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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 25, 2024 18:06:33 GMT -5
That depends on the other team, what match ups and how they will plan their rotations. Way too many variables. We know Philipot will play M2 because she runs the slide. I would want Brooke serving 4th in case we need a run of points. She can rip a few jump serves for us. Typically the M2 doesn’t run the slide bc they’re in the front row with the OPP for 2 out of 3 rotations. My bad, i type with my thumbs and it hit the 2 instead of 1
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Post by Friday on Aug 25, 2024 18:20:39 GMT -5
Wonder why Illinois didn’t play an exhibition match?
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 25, 2024 22:11:30 GMT -5
My prediction for the starting rotation is Brooke at right front if receiving and first server if serving. Averie is second server, libero, either CMM or Caroline 3d server, DS 4th serve, Raina 5th server and Ashlyn 6th server. That lineup gets Brooke the most serving opportunities. Ashlyn plays M1. It gets Raina into the front row one rotation later than I would prefer, but with the way she has been hitting out of the back row it is a concession I would be willing to make. Raegan comes in to serve for the opposite, who I believe will be Laynie, and stays on the floor for the one serve reception rotation when Brooke starts front left. The DS, either CMM or Caroline, then comes in to pass for the remainder of the time Brooke is in the front row. In the rotation when Cari is in the front row with Brooke I would have our six rotation player on the right side to hit over the setter’s position. In the rotations when Ashlyn and Brooke are both in the front row I would have our six rotation hitter playing middle back and hitting a bic while Ashlyn is hitting a slide. I would like to see us run the middle in front of the setter more.
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Post by alt on Aug 26, 2024 2:03:13 GMT -5
Get excited for Hernandez! I think her and Raina can be a great OH duo. In this game against the Huskers she did a great job and took some big rips at the ball.
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Aug 26, 2024 5:30:28 GMT -5
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Post by kevinmalone on Aug 26, 2024 6:44:12 GMT -5
Get excited for Hernandez! I think her and Raina can be a great OH duo. In this game against the Huskers she did a great job and took some big rips at the ball. She has experience in the league but look at what she did last year - not like those numbers are going to change that much - he is a summation of Illinois roster - one really good hitter, a decent setter and a bunch of players with average Big Ten talent
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Aug 26, 2024 7:06:11 GMT -5
Get excited for Hernandez! I think her and Raina can be a great OH duo. In this game against the Huskers she did a great job and took some big rips at the ball. She has experience in the league but look at what she did last year - not like those numbers are going to change that much - he is a summation of Illinois roster - one really good hitter, a decent setter and a bunch of players with average Big Ten talent Kevin...checking your posts on VT, you seem to be quite the contrarian. It would appear you love to argue. Let's wait and see how things play out this season. I, like most Illini, am excited for this year's Illini team!
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Post by pointillinois on Aug 26, 2024 7:11:10 GMT -5
We'll know soon enough, but until that time I'll err on the side of optimism about the team.
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Post by kevinmalone on Aug 26, 2024 8:38:19 GMT -5
She has experience in the league but look at what she did last year - not like those numbers are going to change that much - he is a summation of Illinois roster - one really good hitter, a decent setter and a bunch of players with average Big Ten talent Kevin...checking your posts on VT, you seem to be quite the contrarian. It would appear you love to argue. Let's wait and see how things play out this season. I, like most Illini, am excited for this year's Illini team! If contrarian means realist then yes i am one. I believe there are elite programs in the Big Ten - you know who those are. Then i believe there are those who are trying through recruiting, facilities, $ spent that are trying to be in that elite factor - Purdue, Indiana, Ohio State - heck i would even put Michigan State into that category. Then you have those teams where you go "what is the admin doing to help?" Illinois . . . see Huff Hall - good Head Coach and staff but if a kid visited Illinois or Ohio State or Purdue they are going to choose Ohio State and Purdue almost every time. All spring your fan base hoped every single transfer was coming to Illinois and had hoped Cook was going to send Nebraska transfers to Illinois because of his relation with Tamas. Maryland - you are the one school that hasnt added a third assistant coach - does your admin care? Michigan - enough said. At this point the Iowa and Rutgers admin has shown more initiative to help the volleyball programs then the 3 schools I have mentioned. Your fanbase basically bashed Hambly on his way out of town and then praised the current coaching staff when they won with his players. I think there is a lot of good volleyball minds on the Illinois bench but if all they can get right now is a good OH from a bottom Big Ten team then you have big issues and will struggle to get back into that elite status of teams. I don't think that issue is on the staff but on the administration as a whole. It takes 6-10 really good players to be competitive in this conference.
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Post by Pasquale on Aug 26, 2024 9:55:09 GMT -5
Is Burbage definitely redshirting or retiring? She's in the team photo and still listed on the roster. It would be great to have her back for her senior season. Unless something drastic has changed - yes, redshirting. The bible verse she captioned a recent Instagram post with also seemed to elude to this. I noticed Kayla is featured in two very recent Fighting Illinis Volleyball Facebook posts, including a poster advertising Week 1. Seems odd to see her featured so prominently if she's retiring or redshirting. I'm hoping for the best!
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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 26, 2024 10:08:29 GMT -5
Unless something drastic has changed - yes, redshirting. The bible verse she captioned a recent Instagram post with also seemed to elude to this. I noticed Kayla is featured in two very recent Fighting Illinis Volleyball Facebook posts, including a poster advertising Week 1. Seems odd to see her featured so prominently if she's retiring or redshirting. I'm hoping for the best! She was just on the Instagram feed to. No shoulder brace but a visible scar where you could she had some sort of operation. Incision was just above bicep, below the shoulder.
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Post by inpaign on Aug 26, 2024 11:07:41 GMT -5
Get excited for Hernandez! I think her and Raina can be a great OH duo. In this game against the Huskers she did a great job and took some big rips at the ball. She has experience in the league but look at what she did last year - not like those numbers are going to change that much - he is a summation of Illinois roster - one really good hitter, a decent setter and a bunch of players with average Big Ten talent Last year was her first year getting actual playing time and even that playing time arose after an injury. Maybe you are right, but I'd like to believe the sophomore to junior jump in improvement for her could be huge. Not to mention you should take into account how poorly of a passing team NW was last year. That'll put a damper on anyone's stats, especially an underclassman. In reference to your coaching comment, we do have a third assistant in Jen Tamas. Regardless of if she's the head coach's wife, she brings Olympic experience to the coaching staff - and I'd argue she has actually done the best coaching job out of any of them. We all have our complaints with the Illinois volleyball program, facilities, coaching staff, etc. and some are more warranted than others, but I think it's only fair to let the season progress a little before we start expressing our deeper frustrations.
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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 26, 2024 23:30:25 GMT -5
She has experience in the league but look at what she did last year - not like those numbers are going to change that much - he is a summation of Illinois roster - one really good hitter, a decent setter and a bunch of players with average Big Ten talent Last year was her first year getting actual playing time and even that playing time arose after an injury. Maybe you are right, but I'd like to believe the sophomore to junior jump in improvement for her could be huge. Not to mention you should take into account how poorly of a passing team NW was last year. That'll put a damper on anyone's stats, especially an underclassman. In reference to your coaching comment, we do have a third assistant in Jen Tamas. Regardless of if she's the head coach's wife, she brings Olympic experience to the coaching staff - and I'd argue she has actually done the best coaching job out of any of them. We all have our complaints with the Illinois volleyball program, facilities, coaching staff, etc. and some are more warranted than others, but I think it's only fair to let the season progress a little before we start expressing our deeper frustrations. We have also had more than pur fair share of injuries & medical retirements. I would love to have seen how things played out with Ellie, Madi and no injuries to other players.
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Aug 27, 2024 5:47:24 GMT -5
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 27, 2024 21:44:31 GMT -5
With the better passing we all anticipate, will Brooke speed up the sets or will the team be satisfied with more options for the setter. I would love to see a faster pace.
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