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Post by mberlanda on May 29, 2024 13:47:31 GMT -5
I wouldn't put much stock in these summer trainings. I doubt that UYBA's true level is the one shown against Texas, otherwise Texas would be one of the best teams in the world, since even Conegliano (the champion team in Italy and Europe this year) could not win by the same score as Texas. One would need to know who actually played and what their intentions were. I rule out that they played badly on purpose but something doesn't add up. Anyone know how Purdue did against them???
It says it ended 3-3
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Post by kwt on May 29, 2024 14:11:59 GMT -5
Looks like Texas lost to the same Italian junior national team that MN beat… travel will wear you down so I’m thinking it was an off match for both teams. Great experience though! I wouldn't put much stock in these summer trainings. I doubt that UYBA's true level is the one shown against Texas, otherwise Texas would be one of the best teams in the world, since even Conegliano (the champion team in Italy and Europe this year) could not win by the same score as Texas. One would need to know who actually played and what their intentions were. I rule out that they played badly on purpose but something doesn't add up. It depends a lot on physical conditions of the teams… Both UYBA and Minnesota looked in “summer vacation mode”. I guess in these weeks UYBA’s players mostly did individual practice, defatiguing sessions, etc. Not much team practice or 6x6, since… there’s few people in the gym. Piva and Sartori joined few days ago. They had to call players from other teams to put together a lineup + a bench: Cagnin (from Firenze), Piacentini a Cantaluppi (from Lecco), Bisio (from Sassuolo)… in the match vs. Minnesota they played… Maggie Kozuch (she was here training)… On the other hand Texas looked in great shape. And since they are a big, strong, athletic team, they simply dominated. They played at a way higher rhythm. Also, they are already a TEAM: connections are there, everything works. I haven’t watched today’s match, but I think Italy U22 is reaching the top shape for the summer competitions. Obviously a tougher matchup for Texas.
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Post by douglass9 on May 30, 2024 6:09:26 GMT -5
I see Michigan has put out their preseason schedule. Does anyone know any info on ours? I tried to find an email address to ask the athletic department but couldn't. Does anyone have one?
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Post by douglass9 on May 30, 2024 6:11:24 GMT -5
The recently completed deal will see Cook (Nebraska) receiving an annual salary of $825,000 starting June 1, marking a $75,000 increase from his previous salary. Additionally, Cook will receive a retention bonus of $70,000 on July 1, 2024.
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on May 30, 2024 8:20:52 GMT -5
The recently completed deal will see Cook (Nebraska) receiving an annual salary of $825,000 starting June 1, marking a $75,000 increase from his previous salary. Additionally, Cook will receive a retention bonus of $70,000 on July 1, 2024. And a horse, from what I've read. Back to Minnesota. Typically these euro trips are about having a wonderful experience and team bonding more so than the competitive aspect. imo Hopefully the girls deepened connections with each other, and the experience bears fruit come fall.
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Post by mplssetter on May 30, 2024 9:02:23 GMT -5
The recently completed deal will see Cook (Nebraska) receiving an annual salary of $825,000 starting June 1, marking a $75,000 increase from his previous salary. Additionally, Cook will receive a retention bonus of $70,000 on July 1, 2024. Damn, I bet 825K goes pretty far in Lincoln, NE. I wonder why he still looks so miserable?
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Post by JT on May 30, 2024 10:24:46 GMT -5
I see Michigan has put out their preseason schedule. Does anyone know any info on ours? I tried to find an email address to ask the athletic department but couldn't. Does anyone have one? Whenever I've pestered, I've gotten either "silence" or "it'll be released when it's released" type answers. I would expect to see it by the end of next week (but I'm often disappointed).
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Post by skolgophers on May 30, 2024 10:27:51 GMT -5
I see Michigan has put out their preseason schedule. Does anyone know any info on ours? I tried to find an email address to ask the athletic department but couldn't. Does anyone have one? Whenever I've pestered, I've gotten either "silence" or "it'll be released when it's released" type answers. I would expect to see it by the end of next week (but I'm often disappointed). Last time this thread complained about releasing the spring match schedule, they released it within a day or two. So hopefully they are reading VT today and we get a release tomorrow 😂
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Post by gopherhim on May 30, 2024 12:06:24 GMT -5
Non-con was announced June 2nd last year, so it could be any day now. Would be a nice little Friday treat.
UNC for the Diet Coke Classic? Last chance to see Mel and Mabrey on the same court.
Who would y'all like to see on the schedule? I don’t even know. Last year was kind of rough. I wouldn’t mind a cupcake or two that isn’t terrible for RPI. The B1G lwill be a grind with plenty of opportunities for signature wins.
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Post by minnley on May 30, 2024 14:09:05 GMT -5
Non-con was announced June 2nd last year, so it could be any day now. Would be a nice little Friday treat. UNC for the Diet Coke Classic? Last chance to see Mel and Mabrey on the same court. Who would y'all like to see on the schedule? I don’t even know. Last year was kind of rough. I wouldn’t mind a cupcake or two that isn’t terrible for RPI. The B1G lwill be a grind with plenty of opportunities for signature wins. I'd like to see a fresh variety. How about Arkansas, Cal, Dayton, and Marquette.
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Post by ndodge on May 30, 2024 15:00:44 GMT -5
Just a quick note for those that might not see other threads, that the nearest LOVB team, Madison, will now have Daly Santana as well as Sara Wilhite Parsons. That new Amtrak route almost gets us right there - really wish it stopped actually in Madison and not north of it.
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Post by vonner on May 31, 2024 6:16:57 GMT -5
Daly and Sara playing in Madison just feels wrong.
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Post by vbgeezer on May 31, 2024 12:01:12 GMT -5
The Gophers usually play one of the toughest schedules in the NCAA (last year it was ranked #2 behind Stanford), and I expect to see that continue. Some non-conference teams I'd like to see on future Gopher volleyball schedules, taking geography and NCAA selection criteria into consideration: Iowa State, Northern Iowa, Marquette, Dayton, Kansas, Creighton, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Western Kentucky, Western Michigan, and Utah State.
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Post by comet on May 31, 2024 12:24:10 GMT -5
The Gophers usually play one of the toughest schedules in the NCAA (last year it was ranked #2 behind Stanford), and I expect to see that continue. Some non-conference teams I'd like to see on future Gopher volleyball schedules, taking geography and NCAA selection criteria into consideration: Iowa State, Northern Iowa, Marquette, Dayton, Kansas, Creighton, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Western Kentucky, Western Michigan, and Utah State. Yes I agree, I'd like to see us play the RPI game a little more, like Nebraska does,and play some of those teams mentioned above rather than 4-5 top 10 teams. I don't think it has benefitted us as much lately as it did in the past.
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Post by BigDigEnergy on May 31, 2024 13:14:00 GMT -5
It looks like we should get the full schedule sometime next week!
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