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Post by mplsgopher on Jul 20, 2024 20:22:28 GMT -5
IMHO names on the back of jerseys is a must in the NIL era. This is a great point. Not just NIL, but the "Caitlin Clark-ification" of women's sports. Hope it takes off like a rocket, all of them!
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Post by pointu on Jul 20, 2024 21:06:17 GMT -5
How about names on jerseys? From what I know they do have their names on the back. Below the number so you can see the names if the player has a ponytail. IMHO names on the back of jerseys is a must in the NIL era. I watched some tiktoks of the players and they do not have names on the back- just 'MINNESOTA'
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Jul 23, 2024 9:08:51 GMT -5
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Post by jeepers on Jul 25, 2024 3:10:12 GMT -5
We're about a month out from the exhibition...
There don't seem to be many questions heading into this season:
Does SS redshirt or play in strategic scenarios? (My money is on her playing) Hanson or Acevedo in the L2 spot? (My money is on Hanson) Z or Thibault in the L shirt? (My money is on Z)
The talent is there for a top 16 seed. It's all going to hinge on improved passing (when does it not).
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Jul 25, 2024 6:51:22 GMT -5
We're about a month out from the exhibition... There don't seem to be many questions heading into this season: Does SS redshirt or play in strategic scenarios? (My money is on her playing) Hanson or Acevedo in the L2 spot? (My money is on Hanson) Z or Thibault in the L shirt? (My money is on Z) The talent is there for a top 16 seed. It's all going to hinge on improved passing (when does it not). Regarding SS: I don't think she'll redshirt but she definitely won't start over Mel at the beginning of the season. Hanson or Acevedo: Hanson will begin the season at L2 and try to hold onto it. Z or Thibault: Z is Hanson and Thibault is Acevedo in above scenario.
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Post by skolgophers on Jul 25, 2024 8:30:31 GMT -5
We're about a month out from the exhibition... There don't seem to be many questions heading into this season: Does SS redshirt or play in strategic scenarios? (My money is on her playing) Hanson or Acevedo in the L2 spot? (My money is on Hanson) Z or Thibault in the L shirt? (My money is on Z) The talent is there for a top 16 seed. It's all going to hinge on improved passing (when does it not). Regarding SS: I don't think she'll redshirt but she definitely won't start over Mel at the beginning of the season. Hanson or Acevedo: Hanson will begin the season at L2 and try to hold onto it. Z or Thibault: Z is Hanson and Thibault is Acevedo in above scenario. I think Keegan’s quotes from the star tribune article re: the Acevedo transfer are very telling of where this season will go. He said he “owed” it to seniors (including Mel and Phoebe) to build the best possible roster for them. I think Acevedo will be our starting OH. Whether that means right away or later in the season, idk. But that OH2 position is hers IMO. I still don’t see a world where Mel doesn’t start and Stella doesn’t redshirt. But I’m not going down that rabbit hole again lol.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2024 8:30:36 GMT -5
We're about a month out from the exhibition... There don't seem to be many questions heading into this season: Does SS redshirt or play in strategic scenarios? (My money is on her playing) Hanson or Acevedo in the L2 spot? (My money is on Hanson) Z or Thibault in the L shirt? (My money is on Z) The talent is there for a top 16 seed. It's all going to hinge on improved passing (when does it not). Concur
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Jul 25, 2024 8:44:15 GMT -5
Regarding SS: I don't think she'll redshirt but she definitely won't start over Mel at the beginning of the season. Hanson or Acevedo: Hanson will begin the season at L2 and try to hold onto it. Z or Thibault: Z is Hanson and Thibault is Acevedo in above scenario. I think Keegan’s quotes from the star tribune article re: the Acevedo transfer are very telling of where this season will go. He said he “owed” it to seniors (including Mel and Phoebe) to build the best possible roster for them. I think Acevedo will be our starting OH. Whether that means right away or later in the season, idk. But that OH2 position is hers IMO. I still don’t see a world where Mel doesn’t start and Stella doesn’t redshirt. But I’m not going down that rabbit hole again lol. Interesting quote that he says "build the best possible roster." That does not necessarily indicate he'll play the people he's added recently.
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Post by skolgophers on Jul 25, 2024 8:47:22 GMT -5
I think Keegan’s quotes from the star tribune article re: the Acevedo transfer are very telling of where this season will go. He said he “owed” it to seniors (including Mel and Phoebe) to build the best possible roster for them. I think Acevedo will be our starting OH. Whether that means right away or later in the season, idk. But that OH2 position is hers IMO. I still don’t see a world where Mel doesn’t start and Stella doesn’t redshirt. But I’m not going down that rabbit hole again lol. Interesting quote that he says "build the best possible roster." That does not necessarily indicate he'll play the people he's added recently. Just found the article. “When I think about seniors, Melanie, Lydia, and Phoebe, I have to make sure I’m giving them the best possible team that I can. They deserve that. That was the ultimate decider for me.” Idk. Sounds like she will be in the lineup to me.
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Post by mop on Jul 25, 2024 8:47:44 GMT -5
I sincerely hope Stella isn’t redshirted. She’s ready to contribute and we need a second option taller than 5’9. Would also make it more difficult to convince a top 2027 setter to come if she has 4 years left in 2025.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Jul 25, 2024 8:52:04 GMT -5
Interesting quote that he says "build the best possible roster." That does not necessarily indicate he'll play the people he's added recently. Just found the article. “When I think about seniors, Melanie, Lydia, and Phoebe, I have to make sure I’m giving them the best possible team that I can. They deserve that. That was the ultimate decider for me.” Idk. Sounds like she will be in the lineup to me. Who's "she?" If you mean Mel, I certainly agree. If you mean Acevedo, I'm not sure how we get that from this quote.
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Post by skolgophers on Jul 25, 2024 8:53:59 GMT -5
Just found the article. “When I think about seniors, Melanie, Lydia, and Phoebe, I have to make sure I’m giving them the best possible team that I can. They deserve that. That was the ultimate decider for me.” Idk. Sounds like she will be in the lineup to me. Who's "she?" If you mean Mel, I certainly agree. If you mean Acevedo, I'm not sure how we get that from this quote. Talking about Acevedo. The article was about the Acevedo transfer and why he decided to jump on the opportunity to pick her up in the portal. If he thought she will make them a better team, she will be in the lineup.
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Post by jeepers on Jul 25, 2024 9:07:00 GMT -5
I don't think there are many setters in the entire conference who would start over a healthy Mel.
However:
1. Running all over the court to pick up bad passes is not her forte, especially when she's dealing with her knee. 2. She goes through periods where her connections with her hitters are a bit off (which I think most often coincides with scenario 1). 3. Not to poke the bear, but her connection with her middles has been mostly a miss over her career.
I think (I hope?) we see SS come in under those scenarios. I understand the desire to have continuity at the setter position, but when you have a strong backup, you need to have a plan to use them.
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Jul 25, 2024 9:59:55 GMT -5
We're about a month out from the exhibition... There don't seem to be many questions heading into this season: Does SS redshirt or play in strategic scenarios? (My money is on her playing) Hanson or Acevedo in the L2 spot? (My money is on Hanson) Z or Thibault in the L shirt? (My money is on Z) The talent is there for a top 16 seed. It's all going to hinge on improved passing (when does it not). I will bet my money too that SS won't play and redshirt this year lol. I can see a scenario where Hanson and Acevedo will alternate in that L2 spot or even all 3 OHs when one struggles in a particular match.
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Post by douglass9 on Jul 25, 2024 10:07:16 GMT -5
If??? SS redshirts she is set up for a masters degree and the 2032 Olympics.
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