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Post by douglass9 on Jul 25, 2024 11:31:49 GMT -5
I just watched a Korean team take a set off Team USA. How did they do it? By digging a lot of slams by good USA players. Our setter who was all big10 team 2 years ago can lead this team to the final eight. Can our pins at 6:1,6:2 play good defense? A lot to be desired from last year. Will Wucherer go from an average pin to her Number 1 ranking when she was recruited. Wucherer hit 186 9sa 51 se for half the season 4 BS 30 BA Will our middles put over passes down. (certainly had trouble last year) The best player was Grote on the front line. So lets not put our poor season last year on the setter.
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Post by mplsgopher on Jul 25, 2024 21:51:46 GMT -5
I still don’t see a world where Mel doesn’t start and Stella doesn’t redshirt. If she struggles, then SS should absolutely get a shot. It isn't much of a discussion. I expect the same at every position. Shaff has had her time and we don't "owe" her anything. She chose to stay on an extra year.
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Jul 26, 2024 12:26:01 GMT -5
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Post by gopherhim on Jul 27, 2024 8:28:39 GMT -5
Sorry not volleyball related but a Gopher won the first USA medal in Paris this morning! Sarah Bacon is a silver medalist in synchronized 3m springboard at her first Olympics.
Go Gophs!
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Post by douglass9 on Jul 27, 2024 14:15:44 GMT -5
I want to hear about all the gopher's success.
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Post by vbruh on Jul 27, 2024 19:14:33 GMT -5
It’s official. LIU and Auburn are Diet Coke opponents. ![](//storage.proboards.com/2107859/thumbnailer/uHGhbwJxecHUqKXGuVMe.png)
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Post by gopherhim on Jul 28, 2024 6:00:40 GMT -5
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Post by gopherhim on Jul 28, 2024 7:00:05 GMT -5
Airi has been a serving sub in the first two sets (she has an Olympic ace!), and was in the front row for one point in the second set. She is a starter in the third set! I made a thread for Pool B (the pool Japan is in) if anyone cares to follow along over the next week. They play Brazil on August 1 and Kenya on August 3. volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/99619/women-indoor-pool-poland-japan
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Post by jeepers on Jul 28, 2024 7:51:59 GMT -5
So close. Entertaining match.
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Post by dietcokefan on Jul 29, 2024 13:34:54 GMT -5
I was like where is this confirmed at? I looked the Gopher schedule but nothing has been updated. Glad the schedule is completed!
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Post by douglass9 on Jul 30, 2024 5:24:12 GMT -5
Women’s College Volleyball Nerdz (you tube) just put out a preseason poll. Gophers are ranked 17th. They play 9 of the top ranked 25 teams.
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Post by USC✌🏼 on Jul 30, 2024 7:31:06 GMT -5
Women’s College Volleyball Nerdz (you tube) just put out a preseason poll. Gophers are ranked 17th. They play 9 of the top ranked 25 teams. http://instagram.com/p/C9_DqISssIP
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Post by gopherhim on Jul 30, 2024 7:52:33 GMT -5
I’m certainly curious what the VT and AVCA poll will think for their preseason polls. 17 seems generous.
Some good transfers in for depth/to challenge for starting time, but even though some gopher fans aren’t sad to see Landfair transfer, she WAS our top point scorer for two years in a row. I have faith in our pins. The cupboard isn’t bare, but it remains to be seen how well we make up for that loss in offensive production. There will be a drop off in libero play too. And I don’t say that to knock Z/Thibault but more to credit Murr’s proven excellence in floor defense and court leadership.
I think I’d put us in a top 30 but not a top 25 if I was voting. I’d love to see evidence week one that they are top 25! Two great opponents to help them (and us lol) see where they’re at. I’m excited!
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Post by skolgophers on Jul 30, 2024 9:17:33 GMT -5
I’m certainly curious what the VT and AVCA poll will think for their preseason polls. 17 seems generous. Some good transfers in for depth/to challenge for starting time, but even though some gopher fans aren’t sad to see Landfair transfer, she WAS our top point scorer for two years in a row. I have faith in our pins. The cupboard isn’t bare, but it remains to be seen how well we make up for that loss in offensive production. There will be a drop off in libero play too. And I don’t say that to knock Z/Thibault but more to credit Murr’s proven excellence in floor defense and court leadership. I think I’d put us in a top 30 but not a top 25 if I was voting. I’d love to see evidence week one that they are top 25! Two great opponents to help them (and us lol) see where they’re at. I’m excited! I don’t totally disagree, but I do think losing Landfair and Davis will help the team this year. Davis was a firecracker but struggled a lot. Landfair was very high error in all areas of her game last year. The number one area of focus needs to be on serve receive, and if they can improve there, I see them being a top 15 team this year.
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Post by douglass9 on Jul 30, 2024 9:47:36 GMT -5
I think the gophers gave Creighton the game in the tournament by not subbing Landfair out. When your star only has 3 digs (that's one a set) and hits 171 2 rec errors (not counting the ones she didn't move for). 3 se errors. Tallest player with only a 1/2 block a set. She is player we can replace with ease. My hope is to host a first round. It's up to Cook to see if he can coach them to it. Bought my tickets to Waco.
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