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Post by nellynel on Sept 16, 2024 16:55:58 GMT -5
At the same place last year. I’m hoping to see incremental improvement like last year. Everyone remembers the tournament run but everyone forgets Texas went 23-1 down the stretch with some ups and downs but incrementally improving throughout the season.
What I hope to see.
Improved serving. IMO the drop off from last year has been dramatic. Stanford reminds me of Texas 2023, they just come at in you in waves. Every sever is capable of going on 3-4 point run. Skinner, Halter, Swindle are by far the best servers but they need to be more consistent. Texas needs to improve on those other 3 rotations. When you have two new middles you cannot let a team be in system like we have.
Passing. Stanford is easily the best serving team I’ve seen this year. Miami and Indiana are up there so Texas has been tested. Texas has been spoiled on out of system attackers for years. We don’t have that so staying in system is more crucial than in years past.
A second back row attacker. It was flashed with Wenaas vs Houston which relieves the pressure on Skinner. Texas wasn’t in system nearly enough to do it vs Stanford.
Stanford is clearly a better team right now but I did like the fight I saw, just need to keep chipping away at the execution.
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Post by nakakagigs on Sept 16, 2024 17:04:53 GMT -5
In the building, we lacked confidence. Yes, there was a myriad of issues but I feel they all stem from the confidence thing.
Stanford was oozing confidence, playing very very free. We looked very serious and didn’t look like anyone (except Ames) was having any fun. It felt like the collective couldn’t muster enough momentum for the tide to change, even though I was holding hope we’d see a set 4 at least.
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Post by Longhorn20 on Sept 16, 2024 17:22:58 GMT -5
we are literally passing better than last season. the issue is no one but Rutherford and Ayden (who we aren’t setting nearly enough) can kill a ball efficiently right now. even Singletary’s hitting percentage is pretty bad for someone who hits mostly in front of the setter. we’re also not blocking nearly as well as we did in the tournament, but the BIGGEST difference is our hitting, ESPECIALLY in transition. These are exactly my thoughts. Mari can absolutely unload, but it seems like she needs a perfect set to do so. We know Skinner’s potential, she just needs to be more consistent with it (and part of it is the setting for sure). Wenaas is Wenaas - it was good to see Lauenstein get a chance yesterday.
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Post by Gladys Kravitz on Sept 16, 2024 17:29:35 GMT -5
Texas never peaks until mid to late November.
Texas will be right in the thick of things come December.
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Post by texmex1227 on Sept 16, 2024 17:38:44 GMT -5
Texas never peaks until mid to late November. Texas will be right in the thick of things come December. That was last years team.. This year they dont have Bergman, Phillips and O'Neal.. Last year there middles really improved as the season when on.
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Post by hookem1 on Sept 16, 2024 18:06:40 GMT -5
Maybe just not pickup another top-notch OH and MB like Landfair and Blackwell? I mean the backup is the backup for a reason. So whatever... I just think it was a bit greedy.
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Post by horns1 on Sept 16, 2024 18:10:37 GMT -5
Lauenstein also needs to be in instead of Wenaas. She can actually go over the block with ease. She went of Miner and Francis out of system. Imagine what she can do in system. Does JE not have faith in Ramirez or Emerick because they looked great at the UTSA exhibition. Choosing to keep Wenaas in the backrow over them is questionable. Why recruit them if you’re not going to let them play?
Also. I love Kahahawai to death but we need to stop trying to make her happen. She has absolutely not taken advantage of her opportunities. Going 1-0-9 against Stanford hitting .111 and going 3-1-9 hitting .222% against Minnesota isn’t really good. Rutherford has been our most efficient pin hitting .367, .357, .538, .217, .579, .067 in her matches this season averaging out to .351 on the season. That’s impressive. More impressive she’s had 8 or more kills in 4 of our 6 games. That’s crazy impressive. When our offense isn’t clicking I’m surprised people want her on the bench when she’s our most efficient pin…I don’t get it. I’m going to say it now. Carlson, Rutherford, Skinner, Lauenstein, Halter, Akana, Singletary, Ames, and one of our freshman littles in the backrow will be our best lineup. Is that a serious question? Just because you are on a collegiate roster (any sport) does not guarantee you playing time. Just because you are a scholarship player does not guarantee you playing time. There are tons of players in all sports who don't get much actual playing time; their roles are often of practice players. Most coaches will tell you that playing time is earned in the practice gym. And, if you're not a starter, bench players get playing time if a starter is not doing well, or in mop-up duty. Neither Emerick nor Ramirez are scholarship players. They are both true freshmen; neither of them is near Emma Halter's level as a true freshman. I never expected either of them to win back row playing time over 5th year pin hitters who have tons more collegiate experience receiving serve.
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Post by horns1 on Sept 16, 2024 18:17:23 GMT -5
Lauenstein also needs to be in instead of Wenaas. She can actually go over the block with ease. She went of Miner and Francis out of system. Imagine what she can do in system. Does JE not have faith in Ramirez or Emerick because they looked great at the UTSA exhibition. Choosing to keep Wenaas in the backrow over them is questionable. Why recruit them if you’re not going to let them play? Also. I love Kahahawai to death but we need to stop trying to make her happen. She has absolutely not taken advantage of her opportunities. Going 1-0-9 against Stanford hitting .111 and going 3-1-9 hitting .222% against Minnesota isn’t really good. Rutherford has been our most efficient pin hitting .367, .357, .538, .217, .579, .067 in her matches this season averaging out to .351 on the season. That’s impressive. More impressive she’s had 8 or more kills in 4 of our 6 games. That’s crazy impressive. When our offense isn’t clicking I’m surprised people want her on the bench when she’s our most efficient pin…I don’t get it. I’m going to say it now. Carlson, Rutherford, Skinner, Lauenstein, Halter, Akana, Singletary, Ames, and one of our freshman littles in the backrow will be our best lineup. I been sayin they need to start Whitney over Wennas…just an overall better player imo…Wennas has had good moments obviously last season in the tourney but thats in the past…time to change things up if they want to make a deep run this season… Based on what? Do you have stats to support that? Wenaas is the more well-rounded player based on how she's been utilized in college and the experience she's gained. Lauenstein looks to be the better attacker and blocker; I don't think she ever passed more than 1/2 a rotation while at Nebraska. The thing is, they are not interchangeable as they don't have the same skill set. I'm assuming Wenaas won the starting job based on what our coaching staff wants/needs for six rotations for that OH spot.
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Post by nellynel on Sept 16, 2024 18:18:53 GMT -5
we are literally passing better than last season. the issue is no one but Rutherford and Ayden (who we aren’t setting nearly enough) can kill a ball efficiently right now. even Singletary’s hitting percentage is pretty bad for someone who hits mostly in front of the setter. we’re also not blocking nearly as well as we did in the tournament, but the BIGGEST difference is our hitting, ESPECIALLY in transition. These are exactly my thoughts. Mari can absolutely unload, but it seems like she needs a perfect set to do so. We know Skinner’s potential, she just needs to be more consistent with it (and part of it is the setting for sure). Wenaas is Wenaas - it was good to see Lauenstein get a chance yesterday. I don’t think she needs a perfect set. Her and Ames have both sprayed balls out of bounds on perfect sets. I think they just to settle down more but that comes with experience.
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Post by horns1 on Sept 16, 2024 18:29:21 GMT -5
Which setter should Texas have picked up in the portal? We needed a second setter on the roster. Are you saying our coaching staff should have resorted to picking up a transfer with no starting experience? You do realize Swindle was injured the majority of 2023, right? You believe our staff should have gambled that she'd not get injured this season? Others can disagree, but Swindle needed competition in the practice gym this season in order to grow and improve. Literally any other setter, I mean it seemed to me they had like 20 players on their roster, so I didn't know Ella/Averi were/are the only two. But maybe just not pickup another top-notch one like Carlson? I mean the backup setter being the backup for a reason. Teams don't typically accumulate two grade-A setters on their roster when you plan to run a 5-1, and if teams have in the past, it's lasted one szn bc one of them will almost always transfer out. So whatever... I just think it was a bit greedy, and now you guys are having to deal with the inconsistency of which one is playing, and it seems that it might take the entire season to even figure out which one is going to get that spot. If you really think "Swindle needed competiton" (Carlson) coming there to grow and improve, I want to know your thoughts now because A, Swindle hasnt gotten better at all and B, this setting situation is kind of a sh*tshow IMO. But honestly it seems like hitting numbers and front row play are more of a factor, but that to me relates back to the setting... so Idk As you stated earlier, you are not a Texas fan; that logic doesn't fly at Texas. Our coaching staff dealt with Swindle being injured the latter half of the season; they were fortunate she was able to play. No reason for the staff to take that gamble again when an in-state player of Averi Carlson's talent reaches out wanting to join the program. Sorry, but a "backup" setter who is only good enough to serve in a non-starting or mop-up role won't help win championships if the starter is struggling or unable to play due to illness or injury. When we had Ashley Shook in 2017, the backup was Riley Fisbeck. Fisbeck was a year older but was never going to unseat Shook no matter how badly Shook struggled. Coaching staff was extremely fortunate they had a walk-on gem on the bench by the name of Jhenna Gabriel. That kind of luck doesn't typically happen more than once a decade or even longer.
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Post by tristen on Sept 16, 2024 18:34:18 GMT -5
[quote source="/post/4034696/thread" Based on what? Do you have stats to support that? Wenaas is the more well-rounded player based on how she's been utilized in college and the experience she's gained. Lauenstein looks to be the better attacker and blocker; I don't think she ever passed more than 1/2 a rotation while at Nebraska. The thing is, they are not interchangeable as they don't have the same skill set. I'm assuming Wenaas won the starting job based on what our coaching staff wants/needs for six rotations for that OH spot. If Whitney is a better blocker/attacker she should be starting over Wennas especially if Wennas isnt getting set at the backrow…she’s a liability…not saying she should be benched and not play but they need to expand and change their rotation…i think Decin needs more PT as well
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Post by brooselee on Sept 16, 2024 18:51:20 GMT -5
Devin is three years into the program. She has been “loyal” and is biding her time. However, JE keeps brining in transfers who leapt over her on the depth chart. Also the fact that JE has not given Devin extended PT should be a hint to her that she is not viewed as someone who will be part of the future plan.
She played zero minutes in the win over Houston and when she does get PT, it’s mostly situational and she hasn’t performed well.
It’s unfortunate her volleyball career hasn’t taken off like she would like it to. She should have moved on this season but now, she will have to endure a third season of being a reserve.
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Post by swiss on Sept 16, 2024 18:59:22 GMT -5
Devin is three years into the program. She has been “loyal” and is biding her time. However, JE keeps brining in transfers who leapt over her on the depth chart. Also the fact that JE has not given Devin extended PT should be a hint to her that she is not viewed as someone who will be part of the future plan. She played zero minutes in the win over Houston and when she does get PT, it’s mostly situational and she hasn’t performed well. It’s unfortunate her volleyball career hasn’t taken off like she would like it to. She should have moved on this season but now, she will have to endure a third season of being a reserve. Not this, again.
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Post by swiss on Sept 16, 2024 19:07:52 GMT -5
A coach also can't panic. They can't be fans and want to make all these drastic changes when the team loses. Player's can sense the panic from a coach.
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Post by katn on Sept 16, 2024 19:41:42 GMT -5
Devin is three years into the program. She has been “loyal” and is biding her time. However, JE keeps brining in transfers who leapt over her on the depth chart. Also the fact that JE has not given Devin extended PT should be a hint to her that she is not viewed as someone who will be part of the future plan. She played zero minutes in the win over Houston and when she does get PT, it’s mostly situational and she hasn’t performed well. It’s unfortunate her volleyball career hasn’t taken off like she would like it to. She should have moved on this season but now, she will have to endure a third season of being a reserve. she also plays beach & is a starter...if she wants to be @ texas so be it
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