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Post by anastasia1 on Nov 4, 2024 11:41:49 GMT -5
we got the 5-1, BIC, and the use of a DS but at what cost??? 😔😔 losing Devin’s block and serve?? 😭😭
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Post by longhorn9214 on Nov 4, 2024 12:20:48 GMT -5
we got the 5-1, BIC, and the use of a DS but at what cost??? 😔😔 losing Devin’s block and serve?? 😭😭 we lost the chemistry from that 6-2 but this new rotation will take time. |
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Post by hopefuldawg on Nov 4, 2024 12:25:11 GMT -5
I will say as a fan the pressure is completely off for me. We just had back to back national championships; the NC match from last year is probably my favorite game ever Obviously I wish our seniors had a better send-off than this, but all of them are leaving with at least one national championship. And a LOT of NIL money lol I truly care more about Madi doing well (so she gets the pro contract that will propel her development, and we get Skinner 2 for LA28) than I do Texas winning a third national championship in a row. |
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Post by mln59 on Nov 4, 2024 12:34:29 GMT -5
we got the 5-1, BIC, and the use of a DS but at what cost??? 😔😔 losing Devin’s block and serve?? 😭😭 we lost the chemistry from that 6-2 but this new rotation will take time. WE DON'T HAVE TIME
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Post by longhorn9214 on Nov 4, 2024 13:00:32 GMT -5
we lost the chemistry from that 6-2 but this new rotation will take time. WE DON'T HAVE TIME
***some time |
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Post by horns1 on Nov 4, 2024 13:03:41 GMT -5
I will say as a fan the pressure is completely off for me. We just had back to back national championships; the NC match from last year is probably my favorite game ever Obviously I wish our seniors had a better send-off than this, but all of them are leaving with at least one national championship. And a LOT of NIL money lol I truly care more about Madi doing well (so she gets the pro contract that will propel her development, and we get Skinner 2 for LA28) than I do Texas winning a third national championship in a row. Sorry, but I value the team's success over one individual player's success. So, i care more about Texas winning than Skinner's pro contract. |
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Post by babyhusker on Nov 4, 2024 13:04:23 GMT -5
If the 5-1 is emblematic of a permanent change, I might like to see Devin over Reagan for a game. The only categories in which Rutherford leads Kahahawai are in hitting percentage and kps. Those are obviously not insignificant for a right side, but with the other personnel, having Kahahawai's blocking, serve, and defense feel so much more pertinent to me. Kahahawai has more total blocks than Ames, and that's with playing thirteen fewer sets. I know that's also blocking next to Mari, but still. To be averaging over a block per set for an opposite is stellar. I know Rutherford has been their most stellar hitting pin, but frankly, the offensive production doesn't feel like Texas's biggest issue right now.
And I understand what everyone is saying about the importance of a leader; that's one of those intangibles this team seems to respond to quite well. I don't think either Kahahawai or Rutherford are the answer there overall, but I think Devin's demeanor on the court seems more fiery, and her blocks and aces are bigger momentum-shifters than Rutherford's kills. I can't speak to their overall team chemistry, but based on what you all have seen, does she bring more leadership to the court as a third-year Texas player than an experienced grad transfer?
People have suggested her taking Wenaas's OH spot. I don't think that will happen; she hits better on the right, is probably better used blocking the other team's OH, and JE has been reluctant to take Wenaas out all season. People say Devin can pass - and she sure did in the U21 game - but she hasn't gotten many in-game reps over the years.
I dunno. It's been a hard week for y'all Texas fans, and I'm sorry if these thoughts aren't welcome at this point. I've just been a fan of Devin's for years and think that she's made a serious case for herself. I also think she performs super well as a spark off the bench, and I see an argument for making that her role. I just think that if they're going to continue to alter their lineup, they should try her as the opp in the 5-1 with Carlson and see what that does. I figure there's more upside to Devin as well, since she has another year of eligibility and will presumably be the starter next year.
What do we think? Devin as opp? Devin as OH? Devin as serving/blocking sub? ...can she play middle? /s
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Post by nellynel on Nov 4, 2024 13:06:37 GMT -5
It’s hilarious that even with Texas’s struggles everyone is praying they are not in their bracket.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Nov 4, 2024 13:11:26 GMT -5
okay I know I’m one of the “devin is a nonfactor on the left” people BUT I do wonder if she could hold up in passing if she could play Jenna’s front row, if for nothing but the block boost? and maybe she can hit better than .200 (or at least a consistent .200 instead of .300 one game, -.100 the other). we could have her serve and then Jenna do the Akana/now Emerick sub for her.
idk. I’m spit balling. I’m grasping for answers like JE is😔
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Post by xlumie on Nov 4, 2024 13:12:00 GMT -5
It’s hilarious that even with Texas’s struggles everyone is praying they are not in their bracket. Everybody remembers how Texas fans were saying the exact same stuff last season and look how they ended... |
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Post by babyhusker on Nov 4, 2024 13:15:44 GMT -5
okay I know I’m one of the “devin is a nonfactor on the left” people BUT I do wonder if she could hold up in passing if she could play Jenna’s front row, if for nothing but the block boost? and maybe she can hit better than .200 (or at least a consistent .200 instead of .300 one game, -.100 the other). we could have her serve and then Jenna do the Akana/now Emerick sub for her. idk. I’m spit balling. I’m grasping for answers like JE is😔 I'm SO curious about her potential as a passer. Obviously if she were the answer there then she'd be playing, but something needs to be done about the first ball contact. Emerick didn't look great to my eye. What's the harm in switching one non-factor on the left for another, just to see if she might bring something else? (And I'm no Jenna hater). It's rough out there. |
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Post by hopefuldawg on Nov 4, 2024 13:24:04 GMT -5
I truly care more about Madi doing well (so she gets the pro contract that will propel her development, and we get Skinner 2 for LA28) than I do Texas winning a third national championship in a row. Sorry, but I value the team's success over one individual player's success. So, i care more about Texas winning than Skinner's pro contract. Your wording clearly conveys you are trying to make me feel guilty for my opinion on this team that I am also a fan of. I do not. But I'm happy for you. |
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Post by storyteller on Nov 4, 2024 13:36:41 GMT -5
What do we think? Devin as opp? Devin as OH? Devin as serving/blocking sub? ...can she play middle? /s I want to see Devin on the court, and at this point, I don't care how they fit her in. (I was going to say as OPP, then uofagrad's post has me thinking OH front row.) I mentioned it in maybe the Arkansas or Georgia game thread, but Mari and Devin have had flashes of Asjia and Molly making the big plays when Texas needed it most. There's a reason those 2 were the stars of the 6-2 for the first half of the SEC season.
I feel like an issue with Texas is the statistically best lineup might not be the best combination of personalities and intangibles. I'm not even saying the chemistry is off, just that Texas teams always have this fight and some of that has been missing this year. With last year's emotional leaders gone, maybe Texas should be relying on some of the players with the most experience in the program, even if they don't have as much experience on the court.
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Post by omder on Nov 4, 2024 14:04:43 GMT -5
umm devin didn’t play bad against missouri but yeah the offensive performance by devin against a&m was not the best by far but thats not really the only part of her performancee. she had many non kill points w 4 solo blocks and 3 aces. rutherford had 1 block and 1 blocking error across 5 sets against missouri. we saw the ou outsides completely destroy texas backrow and alot of that has to do with our blocking. it really doesn’t matter how terminal the pins are if we dont have the opportunity to give them the ball. and now with madi playing six ro and backrow is more established i feel like they can sacrifice offensive power for defensive. i really don’t think carlson can put up a tough block against the top outsides in the country (especially when ames is in), we saw a blocking sub against oklahoma. so i really hope they can still try swindle/devin. No, Devin didn't play bad against Mizzou; she just didn't play as well as Reagan did. Devin: Mizzou -- 10 kills and 1 error; hit .243; zero aces; 4 block assists; that translated to 12 points A&M -- 6 kills and 7 errors; hit -0.030; 3 aces; 6 service errors; 4 solo blocks; 3 block assists; that translated to 14.5 points Reagan: Mizzou -- 13 kills and 3 errors; hit .455; 0 zero aces; 3 service errors; 1 block assist; that translated to 13.5 points A&M -- 13 kills and 4 errors; hit .375; 2 solo blocks; 2 block assists; that translated to 16 points there isn’t a HUGE discrepancy between points between the two and what isn’t accounted for is block touches or lack thereof. i’d still try devin somewhere. i think wenaas also hit negative that game but she was nowhere near as effective in other areas as devin was. |
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Post by horns1 on Nov 4, 2024 14:24:38 GMT -5
No, Devin didn't play bad against Mizzou; she just didn't play as well as Reagan did. Devin: Mizzou -- 10 kills and 1 error; hit .243; zero aces; 4 block assists; that translated to 12 points A&M -- 6 kills and 7 errors; hit -0.030; 3 aces; 6 service errors; 4 solo blocks; 3 block assists; that translated to 14.5 points Reagan: Mizzou -- 13 kills and 3 errors; hit .455; 0 zero aces; 3 service errors; 1 block assist; that translated to 13.5 points A&M -- 13 kills and 4 errors; hit .375; 2 solo blocks; 2 block assists; that translated to 16 points there isn’t a HUGE discrepancy between points between the two and what isn’t accounted for is block touches or lack thereof. i’d still try devin somewhere. i think wenaas also hit negative that game but she was nowhere near as effective in other areas as devin was. That's fine. It doesn't change the fact that Devin hit negative in the match against A&M. It's only one match, but the hitting percentage stands out like a sore thumb. I do want to find a way to get Devin on the service line. I actually wish there was a way for her to play 3 back row rotations so we can user her D-ball attack. I love Akana and her ability to be a secondary setting option, but her serving doesn't seem to be up to par (basing that on the eye test, not the stats), and her serve receive against Mizzou was not good. Since we have more subs available in a 5-1, there has to be a way to utilize Devin's best skills. |
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