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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 29, 2024 0:05:30 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. We saw what good passing did for the team In 2017/2018. I think Brooke can handle it and getting Raina 1-on-1 means lots of kills. I would like to see us run the middle a lot more too. That will free up Raina. Our offense has been too predictable over the last few years due to bad passing.
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Aug 29, 2024 6:08:02 GMT -5
Coach Krista mic'd up
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Post by liberovb10 on Aug 29, 2024 8:50:59 GMT -5
based on this video - i have a funny feeling that Illinois also runs the two libero system (like the badgers did) with Barnes and CMM to have Barry DS for Avery.
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Post by knapplc on Aug 29, 2024 10:36:10 GMT -5
Some fun before the match.
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 29, 2024 11:38:24 GMT -5
based on this video - i have a funny feeling that Illinois also runs the two libero system (like the badgers did) with Barnes and CMM to have Barry DS for Avery. I have a couple of problems with this. While two liberos can be designated for each match, only one can be on the court at a time. That would mean we would miss three complete serve receive rotations in which we could have both of our best passers on the floor at the same time. It would also mean Lily would be playing back row for the opposite, and while Lily is a fine player she is not nearly as good a passer as either CMM or Caroline. I’m not certain if the second libero can come in to serve for the M2, so that each of the liberos serve and neither middle serves or ever plays back row defense. If both liberos can serve I would prefer Lily be the second libero who would then serve and play back row for one rotation. By the way, we shouldn’t assume the middle is a liability in the back row, Kennedy was one of our better back row defenders when she was in to serve.
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 29, 2024 11:41:19 GMT -5
Also, if Lily is designated as the second libero while Caroline is playing back row for the middle and CMM is playing back row for the opposite, when the other libero is on the court playing back row for a middle Lily would not be available to sub in for Averie in the back row if Averie is struggling with her passing.
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Post by exit237a on Aug 29, 2024 11:49:09 GMT -5
Super excited for tomorrow’s opening match!
Go Illini! Can’t wait to watch the squad again and am psyched we’ll get the home opener soon to follow. This is becoming my favorite time of year.
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Post by maigrey on Aug 29, 2024 12:02:40 GMT -5
based on this video - i have a funny feeling that Illinois also runs the two libero system (like the badgers did) with Barnes and CMM to have Barry DS for Avery. I have a couple of problems with this. While two liberos can be designated for each match, only one can be on the court at a time. That would mean we would miss three complete serve receive rotations in which we could have both of our best passers on the floor at the same time. It would also mean Lily would be playing back row for the opposite, and while Lily is a fine player she is not nearly as good a passer as either CMM or Caroline. I’m not certain if the second libero can come in to serve for the M2, so that each of the liberos serve and neither middle serves or ever plays back row defense. If both liberos can serve I would prefer Lily be the second libero who would then serve and play back row for one rotation. By the way, we shouldn’t assume the middle is a liability in the back row, Kennedy was one of our better back row defenders when she was in to serve. To answer the serving libero question, only one Libero can serve.
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Post by inpaign on Aug 29, 2024 12:22:50 GMT -5
based on this video - i have a funny feeling that Illinois also runs the two libero system (like the badgers did) with Barnes and CMM to have Barry DS for Avery. Don't think so. I also think Averie will play back row.
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Post by dinonugs on Aug 29, 2024 14:38:36 GMT -5
I feel like CMM has better floor defense than Barnes. Given, the OVC is no where near the level of th B1G. Maybe I'm wrong but I think CMM's got a strong case to start over Barnes unless I'm missing something.
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Post by vbplaya on Aug 29, 2024 19:30:37 GMT -5
Story: Taylor De BoerWanted to make sure this article (linked above) about Taylor De Boer’s health journey was added to the thread. Didn’t think I had seen it posted here yet. (Apologies if I missed it.) Thanks to VolleyballMag for linking in a recent article. Will be so amazing to see Taylor back playing with the team this Fall. Wishing her great health and great volleyball!
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Post by rogero1 on Aug 30, 2024 2:28:23 GMT -5
I have a couple of problems with this. While two liberos can be designated for each match, only one can be on the court at a time. That would mean we would miss three complete serve receive rotations in which we could have both of our best passers on the floor at the same time. It would also mean Lily would be playing back row for the opposite, and while Lily is a fine player she is not nearly as good a passer as either CMM or Caroline. I’m not certain if the second libero can come in to serve for the M2, so that each of the liberos serve and neither middle serves or ever plays back row defense. If both liberos can serve I would prefer Lily be the second libero who would then serve and play back row for one rotation. By the way, we shouldn’t assume the middle is a liability in the back row, Kennedy was one of our better back row defenders when she was in to serve. To answer the serving libero question, only one Libero can serve. Actually, both liberos can serve, but only in one spot in the rotation. They can’t serve for two different positions in the rotation ( ie, both MBs). Example: L1 replaces MB2 when MB2 rotates to the serving position and serves. L2 can replace L1 and serve in that same rotation. MB2 can replace L2 and also serve in that rotation. L1 can replace MB2 after an opponent’s side out.
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Post by ill4life on Aug 30, 2024 15:39:04 GMT -5
This team has so much more depth than we have had in a long time! Fun game to watch. As a fan in the past the teams that we should’ve beaten easily never seemed to come that easy. Today I didn’t see anxious at all about our performance and the girls all seemed to play with that same confidence. Between Laynie, Averie, Ashlyn, and Christina they all were improvements from last years positions and played with confidence. Laynie was TERMINAL, that was awesome to see from a right side, and you can tell it relieves the pressures from Terry. Passing was MUCH improved from last year, especially in receive, we still have some work with perfecting, but I will take what I saw as a great sign for the future. Christina was also a HUGE part of this, being a former libero you can tel she has the scrappiness to get balls up and really takes charge on out of system balls when she needs to set. Sorry if this is all over the place, but it’s so nice to have a team that is exciting to watch again!! ILL
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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 30, 2024 22:40:42 GMT -5
Smith the 1st true freshman since 2016 (JQ ) to record double digit kills in their 1st match. Philipot with 7 blocks/6 kills. The last dynamic duo we had was Poulter/Bastinelli. Hopefully these two can be just as good.
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Aug 31, 2024 6:34:26 GMT -5
Today's matchup with home-standing Bowling Green should be a good test for the Illini. BGSU was picked by the MAC coaches to finish second in their conference this season behind Western Michigan. WMU was the same team that defeated BGSU in the MAC conference championship game last season in a 5 setter.
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