gopher74
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Post by gopher74 on Jul 30, 2024 13:06:16 GMT -5
I suggest that trying to assess the Gophers right now is extremely speculative. There is room for significant optimism as well as caution. Lots of new talent, key players who are now healthy and what appears to be a new team oriented, positive attitude which is, importantly, coupled with absolutely first class coaching. We will all have to wait and see.
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Post by jeepers on Jul 30, 2024 15:44:32 GMT -5
If I had a vote I'd rank them somewhere between 18-22 to start the season.
If we see the improved passing and defensive effort that I expect, they should be top 16. Maybe top 10 with some luck and grit.
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Post by mr. samwich on Jul 31, 2024 6:40:34 GMT -5
I nothing about what to expect from LIU; anyone have insight?
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Post by douglass9 on Jul 31, 2024 15:43:54 GMT -5
They were 13-19 team last year that won their tournament and were clobbered by Nebraska in the dance. Their roster shows 14 freshman???
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Post by VT Karen on Jul 31, 2024 18:12:09 GMT -5
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Post by skolgophers on Jul 31, 2024 18:19:30 GMT -5
They were 13-19 team last year that won their tournament and were clobbered by Nebraska in the dance. Their roster shows 14 freshman??? Anyone know their RPI last year?
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Post by JT on Jul 31, 2024 21:34:33 GMT -5
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Post by skolgophers on Aug 1, 2024 10:15:54 GMT -5
Yikes. I’m all about an easier non-con, but I thought we would see more teams in the 50-100 range….
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Post by gopherhim on Aug 1, 2024 10:23:28 GMT -5
Yikes. I’m all about an easier non-con, but I thought we would see more teams in the 50-100 range…. 3 teams with rpi 273 or higher 🫠 Hoping for some good confidence boosting performances at the very least! Pad some stats for starters or give the bench some reps? Another positive spin is it’s practice for not playing down to the level of the “should-beat”s in conference. Lol idk [insert more positive spins here]
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Post by vbruh on Aug 1, 2024 12:12:58 GMT -5
To be fair, the Gophers play 4 top-20 teams in Stanford, Texas, Baylor, and TCU. 4 not highly rated in St Thomas, Green Bay, North Dakota, and Chicago St. Auburn and LIU both made Playoffs last season and I expect Auburn to again be strong, and LIU is a wildcard as it seems they have 20+ international players 1/2 of whom are freshman 👀 They could start anywhere from 9-1 to 5-5, IMO. Then the B1G which is warfare.
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Post by douglass9 on Aug 1, 2024 12:13:16 GMT -5
We could be #1 seed just by winning all our games. Am I thrilled about playing LIU no. But there's Michigan at 169. Plenty of RPI to get us a top 16 seed. We have to beat some good teams otherwise we don't deserve it.
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Post by douglass9 on Aug 1, 2024 14:26:27 GMT -5
CHICAGO, Ill. -- University of Minnesota redshirt senior setter Melani Shaffmaster has been named to the 2024 Preseason All-Big Ten Team. The Gophers were voted to finish fifth by the conference's coaches, behind Nebraska, Wisconsin, Penn State and Purdue. The 'U' has finished third or better in eight of the last nine seasons, including its 2016 and 2018 Big Ten Championship seasons.
What do they know that the haters of Melani don't.
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Post by douglass9 on Aug 1, 2024 14:29:05 GMT -5
2024 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Raina Terry, Gr., OH, Illinois Camryn Haworth, Sr., S, Indiana Melani Shaffmaster, RS-Sr., S, Minnesota MERRITT BEASON, Sr., OPP, Nebraska Taylor Landfair, Sr., OH, Nebraska Harper Murray, So., OH, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, So., S, Nebraska LEXI RODRIGUEZ, Sr., L, Nebraska Emily Londot, Fifth-Year, OH/OPP, Ohio State Mimi Colyer, Jr., OH, Oregon JESS MRUZIK, Gr., OH, Penn State Chloe Chicoine, So., OH, Purdue Eva Hudson, Jr., OH, Purdue Anna Dodson, Gr., MB, UCLA Mia Tuaniga, Sr., S, USC Carter Booth, Jr., MB, Wisconsin Sarah Franklin, Sr., OH, Wisconsin Anna Smrek, Sr., MB/OPP, Wisconsin
Unanimous selection listed in ALL CAPS
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Post by skolgophers on Aug 1, 2024 14:31:55 GMT -5
CHICAGO, Ill. -- University of Minnesota redshirt senior setter Melani Shaffmaster has been named to the 2024 Preseason All-Big Ten Team. The Gophers were voted to finish fifth by the conference's coaches, behind Nebraska, Wisconsin, Penn State and Purdue. The 'U' has finished third or better in eight of the last nine seasons, including its 2016 and 2018 Big Ten Championship seasons. What do they know that the haters of Melani don't. Exactly
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Post by curiouskg on Aug 1, 2024 16:11:31 GMT -5
2024 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Raina Terry, Gr., OH, Illinois Camryn Haworth, Sr., S, Indiana Melani Shaffmaster, RS-Sr., S, Minnesota MERRITT BEASON, Sr., OPP, Nebraska Taylor Landfair, Sr., OH, Nebraska Harper Murray, So., OH, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, So., S, Nebraska LEXI RODRIGUEZ, Sr., L, Nebraska Emily Londot, Fifth-Year, OH/OPP, Ohio State Mimi Colyer, Jr., OH, Oregon JESS MRUZIK, Gr., OH, Penn State Chloe Chicoine, So., OH, Purdue Eva Hudson, Jr., OH, Purdue Anna Dodson, Gr., MB, UCLA Mia Tuaniga, Sr., S, USC Carter Booth, Jr., MB, Wisconsin Sarah Franklin, Sr., OH, Wisconsin Anna Smrek, Sr., MB/OPP, Wisconsin Unanimous selection listed in ALL CAPS Sarah Franklin not unanimous? That's interesting...
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