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Post by pbmu on Jun 20, 2024 21:51:01 GMT -5
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 25, 2024 16:25:32 GMT -5
Bush is playing with the Canadian NT in the NORCECA tournament. This bodes well for the dawgs in 2024.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Jun 26, 2024 14:01:29 GMT -5
7 outside hitters - Endsley (Sr), Bush (Jr), Wilmes (Jr), Barton (So), Fletcher (Tr), Tulino (Tr), Benefield (Fr) 3 middle blockers - Wessels (So), Hani (So), Hunt (Fr) 3 liberos - Bays (Sr), Huard (Fr), Heard (Jr-Tr) 2 setters - Wilson (Jr), Haury (Fr)
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Post by pbmu on Jun 26, 2024 17:49:48 GMT -5
Thoughts? Is this a good schedule for RPI?
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 26, 2024 17:56:16 GMT -5
Thoughts? Is this a good schedule for RPI? If we go undefeated or 9-1, it's a sufficient non-conference slate to get us into the tournament. The only real wild card I see on the schedule is Washington State. If they can not bomb too much, it shouldn't hurt, but if they can't manage to cobble enough wins it could be an RPI bomb.
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Post by JJVb on Jun 26, 2024 18:33:20 GMT -5
In a normal Washington year, I would say this noncon is a bit too easy for them, but the team from last year and potentially this year depending on how much strength the transfers and freshmen can add, there is a chance imo that they are at risk of losing to at least 3 of these teams, Oregon State, Colorado, and Georgia. But if those players add significant strength, they could also sweep this noncon.
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Post by JJVb on Jun 26, 2024 18:34:47 GMT -5
Thoughts? Is this a good schedule for RPI? If we go undefeated or 9-1, it's a sufficient non-conference slate to get us into the tournament. The only real wild card I see on the schedule is Washington State. If they can not bomb too much, it shouldn't hurt, but if they can't manage to cobble enough wins it could be an RPI bomb. Washington State is a huge ? this season in terms of how they will do. Could be a disaster, or do okay. Obviously won't be an excellent year.
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 26, 2024 23:07:03 GMT -5
I think we could have done ourselves more of a favor and limited the number of WCC opponents to two instead of three but whatevs.
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Post by DaDawgFather on Jun 27, 2024 0:43:23 GMT -5
Thoughts? Is this a good schedule for RPI? If we go undefeated or 9-1, it's a sufficient non-conference slate to get us into the tournament. The only real wild card I see on the schedule is Washington State. If they can not bomb too much, it shouldn't hurt, but if they can't manage to cobble enough wins it could be an RPI bomb. I think the schedule is about right for us. About half those teams will probably finish at or near the top of their respective conferences. The next few probably top of the 2nd quarter in their conference and the rest maybe middle or lower middle. Our physicality should allow us to beat about half the teams ( although scores might be closer than we would like possibly even dropping a set here and there ). We'll be working on getting some systemic things in place and hopefully it'll improve from match to match. The other half, we'll have to play decently and grind out the wins. Although Washington State is a "wild card", it is only 1 match out of 30 and it's an early match. So I don't think there will be some adverse effect to our RPI. I think how we do in the last 6 matches of the season will really tell if we get in or miss it for the 2nd year in a row. One thing that is of interest to me is who might emerge as the team leader and can that person create team unity and camaraderie. If it's not a player then the coaching staff will have to work really hard this year to get the pulse of the team physically and emotionally. I am looking forward to this season. To me I consider this season Tui's first season even though she got hired in January last year.
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 27, 2024 2:09:34 GMT -5
If we go undefeated or 9-1, it's a sufficient non-conference slate to get us into the tournament. The only real wild card I see on the schedule is Washington State. If they can not bomb too much, it shouldn't hurt, but if they can't manage to cobble enough wins it could be an RPI bomb. I think the schedule is about right for us. About half those teams will probably finish at or near the top of their respective conferences. The next few probably top of the 2nd quarter in their conference and the rest maybe middle or lower middle. Our physicality should allow us to beat about half the teams ( although scores might be closer than we would like possibly even dropping a set here and there ). We'll be working on getting some systemic things in place and hopefully it'll improve from match to match. The other half, we'll have to play decently and grind out the wins. Although Washington State is a "wild card", it is only 1 match out of 30 and it's an early match. So I don't think there will be some adverse effect to our RPI. I think how we do in the last 6 matches of the season will really tell if we get in or miss it for the 2nd year in a row. One thing that is of interest to me is who might emerge as the team leader and can that person create team unity and camaraderie. If it's not a player then the coaching staff will have to work really hard this year to get the pulse of the team physically and emotionally. I am looking forward to this season. To me I consider this season Tui's first season even though she got hired in January last year. Just so we are all operating under the same understanding, when we play a match has no impact on our RPI. When we play a match may have some impact on if we get selected to the tournament. I do agree that the last 6 matches will be important, but we could have an at-large bid all sown up by then (I prefer that). If the rest of the Big 10 are as good as I think they are and win the matches they should be winning in the non-conference (Save USC and Michigan State who are trying to tank the Big 10's non-conference win/loss record), I think any team with an overall winning record in the Big 10 will be in the discussion for an at large bid.
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 27, 2024 2:51:41 GMT -5
*IF* Bush is healthy, we stick with a 5-1 with Wilson and develop a good offensive rhythm with the hitters, and we can up our passing grade and good defensive touches even marginally, this team's ceiling is pretty high. I think they'd be able to win against pretty much any team that aren't buying athletes.
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Post by DaDawgFather on Jun 27, 2024 10:46:01 GMT -5
I think the schedule is about right for us. About half those teams will probably finish at or near the top of their respective conferences. The next few probably top of the 2nd quarter in their conference and the rest maybe middle or lower middle. Our physicality should allow us to beat about half the teams ( although scores might be closer than we would like possibly even dropping a set here and there ). We'll be working on getting some systemic things in place and hopefully it'll improve from match to match. The other half, we'll have to play decently and grind out the wins. Although Washington State is a "wild card", it is only 1 match out of 30 and it's an early match. So I don't think there will be some adverse effect to our RPI. I think how we do in the last 6 matches of the season will really tell if we get in or miss it for the 2nd year in a row. One thing that is of interest to me is who might emerge as the team leader and can that person create team unity and camaraderie. If it's not a player then the coaching staff will have to work really hard this year to get the pulse of the team physically and emotionally. I am looking forward to this season. To me I consider this season Tui's first season even though she got hired in January last year. Just so we are all operating under the same understanding, when we play a match has no impact on our RPI. When we play a match may have some impact on if we get selected to the tournament. I do agree that the last 6 matches will be important, but we could have an at-large bid all sown up by then (I prefer that). If the rest of the Big 10 are as good as I think they are and win the matches they should be winning in the non-conference (Save USC and Michigan State who are trying to tank the Big 10's non-conference win/loss record), I think any team with an overall winning record in the Big 10 will be in the discussion for an at large bid. I think I have the same understanding. It's hard to tell if or when the committee follows the RPI or their own rationale in selecting teams. Playing an opponent has a little affect on our RPI. If the formula is still the same 25% is our win %, 50% the opponent's win % and the last 25% the opponent's opponent's win %. That being said we do need to win against WSU. To have it locked up with 6 matches left to go would be a tall order in my book. That means we'd have had to beaten Oregon or Wisconsin and Illinois. Indiana last year was 21-12 and 11-9 in conference and didn't make it. I guess it depends how the conference shakes out with the new teams. There is definitely more intrigue with this season.
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Post by Huskyfan on Jun 27, 2024 18:26:18 GMT -5
Just watched the Canada vs Mexico match. Emoni Bush lead the Canadian with 20 pts (14 kills, 2 blocks and 4 aces) and 9 digs as an OPP. Her shoulder looked fine. IMO, she looked more comfortable hitting from the left side. Her backrow defense has improved compared to 2 seasons ago with the Huskies when she was subbed out for DS.
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 27, 2024 18:39:45 GMT -5
I dunno why Bush is being pushed opposite. She needs to be on the left for Washington, and I've never waivered from that.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Jun 29, 2024 15:37:12 GMT -5
I dunno why Bush is being pushed opposite. She needs to be on the left for Washington, and I've never waivered from that. Blocking against the other team's left-side hitters. UW's other outside hitters have been less effective blockers. Passing and setting would be critical. Really a question of do you gain more than you lose, or do you lose more than you gain.
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