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Post by VT Karen on Dec 11, 2023 16:24:31 GMT -5
Is Rutherford in the portal? Bb girl, you gotta catch up. Kentucky made a whole post about her leaving. OH MY WORD. I do not love that for them. |
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Post by VT Karen on Dec 11, 2023 16:24:57 GMT -5
Oregon's got at least 3. (7 graduating seniors + Kelley versus 2 to new recruits, 2-3 to players currently on roster). if Rutherford isn’t going to Texas, I would allow Oregon to get Rutherford, Lovett, and Carlson lol or if Cline is good, then Meg Brown Even though I'm sad for Kentucky, I would love to see Rutherford in a Ducks uniform! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2023 16:25:06 GMT -5
Wait - does Rutherford receive serve?! Send her to Texas ASAP!!! She didn’t at Kentucky. That’s why she’s looking for someplace else. I don’t see Texas being a great fit in that regard. she did at Kentucky |
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 11, 2023 16:26:02 GMT -5
Oregon's got at least 3. (7 graduating seniors + Kelley versus 2 to new recruits, 2-3 to players currently on roster). if Rutherford isn’t going to Texas, I would allow Oregon to get Rutherford, Lovett, and Carlson lol or if Cline is good, then Meg Brown We'll need a second setter regardless, and I'd prioritize L/DS over a hitter. Still maybe leaves one for a hitter - will probably need pin depth but I like the 4 we have. |
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 11, 2023 16:26:21 GMT -5
She didn’t at Kentucky. That’s why she’s looking for someplace else. I don’t see Texas being a great fit in that regard. she did at Kentucky Why are we asking an opposite to pass? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2023 16:27:09 GMT -5
Why are we asking an opposite to pass? idk. I’m just saying Rutherford did pass at Kentucky almost every single match. Only in 1 or 2 rotations but she did |
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Post by Longhorn20 on Dec 11, 2023 16:27:33 GMT -5
Why are we asking an opposite to pass? Last time Texas had a passing opposite it worked out well for them👀 |
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Post by Longhorn20 on Dec 11, 2023 16:27:44 GMT -5
Why are we asking an opposite to pass? idk. I’m just saying Rutherford did pass at Kentucky almost every single match. Only in 1 or 2 rotations but she did What were her numbers like? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2023 16:28:17 GMT -5
idk. I’m just saying Rutherford did pass at Kentucky almost every single match. Only in 1 or 2 rotations but she did What were her numbers like? I haven’t checked and I’m not home rn but eye test wise I can’t imagine they were very good lmao |
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 11, 2023 16:28:20 GMT -5
Why are we asking an opposite to pass? Last time Texas had a passing opposite it worked out well for them👀 She wasn't really an opposite though. She was a middle who played opposite so she could stay in and pass. |
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Post by houstonbear15 on Dec 11, 2023 16:32:59 GMT -5
If Baylor is losing Carlson and has an extra scholarship to offer, I’m sure they go after Williams. They’re fine on the pins, but could use some help alongside Bibinbe. And Williams is from Texas which is a good start. I don’t see Rutherford transferring to Baylor or Texas A&M just based on the opposites those teams already have. Texas could make sense. Or if she’s not prioritizing being on a top tier team and is wanting guaranteed 6-rotation time, I could see her reuniting with McCardell at Rice. 6-rotation play seems like a big priority for her, and I’m sure she can find a team with good enough passing outsides that won’t force her to pass as an opposite. You take Rutherford over Sczech 100 times out of 100. I don’t think that fits within McGuyre’s style. After Pressley’s class, he encouraged all 5th years to seek opportunities elsewhere and has really tried to balance the team’s needs with honoring the talent he already has on the roster. He has seemed to have a more long-term vision with transfers. Sczech slumped some her sophomore year, which isn’t uncommon, but she’s not an awful player. Extremely inconsistent, but is capable of having an impact on both offense and defense. She also hasn’t really had anyone to push her at the opposite position. Grace Carroll coming in next season is really going to force Sczech to step up because Grace is really really good and I think has a higher ceiling. |
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Post by hookem1 on Dec 11, 2023 16:33:00 GMT -5
Just because someone CAN receive serve doesn’t mean they’re ready to do it at a championship caliber level. Not saying Rutherford can’t get there, but I don’t see Texas guaranteeing someone six rotations. Not even Skinner played 6 rotations last year, and Elliott has been willing to let players leave if they don’t agree with how they’re being utilized as an individual. Our program will have multiple back row options and whatever is best for the team should be on the court. Although it’s possible to play 6 rotations at OPP without being in the serve receive pattern obviously, defense still factors in.
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If RR comes to Texas, it won’t be for a six rotation guarantee.
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Post by hookem1 on Dec 11, 2023 16:34:20 GMT -5
What were her numbers like? I haven’t checked and I’m not home rn but eye test wise I can’t imagine they were very good lmao The regional semis had some struggle moments for sure. |
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Post by houstonbear15 on Dec 11, 2023 16:36:24 GMT -5
Just because someone CAN receive serve doesn’t mean they’re ready to do it at a championship caliber level. Not saying Rutherford can’t get there, but I don’t see Texas guaranteeing someone six rotations. Not even Skinner played 6 rotations last year, and Elliott has been willing to let players leave if they don’t agree with how they’re being utilized as an individual. Our program will have multiple back row options and whatever is best for the team should be on the court. Although it’s possible to play 6 rotations at OPP without being in the serve receive pattern obviously, defense still factors in. tldr If RR comes to Texas, it won’t be for a six rotation guarantee. Rutherford shouldn’t have to pass as a 6-rotation OPP, that was just an ask of Kentucky for whatever reason. Her backrow defense is actually pretty fine. She was a 6-rotation OPP/setter all throughout club and high school, so backrow defense isn’t new to her. Serve receive definitely is though, and if she ends up at a school with two passing outsides, she won’t have to pass. |
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Post by houstonbear15 on Dec 11, 2023 16:38:20 GMT -5
Bb girl, you gotta catch up. Kentucky made a whole post about her leaving. OH MY WORD. I do not love that for them. I think it was much prepared and expected. The post is a sign of appreciation and respect that demonstrates a mutual understanding. |
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