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Post by midwest83 on Aug 16, 2024 1:09:55 GMT -5
Have you seen much of Acevedo? What do you know that makes you think she will start over Hanson? The fact that it was Wucherer and Hanson in the spring? Just curious! I haven't seen a lot from her to be honest but I did see a clip compilation someone put together of her just didn't seem as impressive and explosive as I think Julia is. Plus, Julia has had more time getting experience in the big 10 and with her teammates, so I think she gets the start. Also maybe it was a weird clip, but they posted a clip on instagram of Chloe setting Alex a ball and the swing just looked a little akward. No doubt Alex is a good player I just think that Julia will get the start Not to be Captain Obvious but I'm quite confident that comparing old internet clips of 16/17 year old Alex to a 20 year old Julia probably isn't a well conceived analysis of what's happening in the practice gym at this time. Also eye roll worthy is throwing shade on a swing from a crappy low ball set. Maybe Alex can convince the social media people to not do her dirty like that in the future haha! I do think Julia has an advantage to start being 2 years older and more experienced but I'm hoping Alex gets to play meaningful minutes to work through the normal Freshman ups and downs. This could pay dividends for the Gophers later in the season. The competition in the gym is great for all of them and the fact that this is even a debate is encouraging that the Gophers have some talented youngsters that will be fun to watch develop in the coming years. |
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Post by mplsgopher on Aug 16, 2024 18:00:19 GMT -5
Agree with those saying Grote is our best player.
Anyone who knows volleyball can see that she plays with an enigmatic surrealism on the court, akin to the irony of a sea lion.
It pleases me to make these unquestionably positive statements about her play!
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Post by JT on Aug 16, 2024 18:06:52 GMT -5
Just thirteen and a half hours to the start of Coach’s Circle camp!!!! (Two days with the team, coaches, and staff)
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Post by gopherhim on Aug 16, 2024 18:08:23 GMT -5
Looks like Dinkytown Athletes supporters got to watch a practice and meet the team recently
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Post by douglass9 on Aug 18, 2024 8:11:29 GMT -5
2024 NORCECA Women's Pan American Cup. Stephanie Samedy is on the team. Anyone know where it will be streamed?
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Post by gophergirl on Aug 18, 2024 8:34:47 GMT -5
2024 NORCECA Women's Pan American Cup. Stephanie Samedy is on the team. Anyone know where it will be streamed? The 2024 season is far from over! Fourteen athletes are in Mexico for the Women's NORCECA Pan Am Cup on August 18-25. Get the roster and schedule | go.usav.org/81724WNTMatches will be livestreamed at tvcuatro.tv/ |
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Post by mplsgopher on Aug 18, 2024 8:35:43 GMT -5
2024 NORCECA Women's Pan American Cup. Stephanie Samedy is on the team. Anyone know where it will be streamed?
Matches will be livestreamed on tvcuatro.tv/
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2024 8:57:38 GMT -5
Agree with those saying Grote is our best player. Anyone who knows volleyball can see that she plays with an enigmatic surrealism on the court, akin to the irony of a sea lion. It pleases me to make these unquestionably positive statements about her play! She’s awesome. Did I hear she is moving to leftside? |
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Post by mplsgopher on Aug 18, 2024 9:40:10 GMT -5
Agree with those saying Grote is our best player. Anyone who knows volleyball can see that she plays with an enigmatic surrealism on the court, akin to the irony of a sea lion. It pleases me to make these unquestionably positive statements about her play! She’s awesome. Did I hear she is moving to leftside? I have no idea if that's true, but she could certainly pull it off.
The irony she shows on the court would make sea lions cry.
Crowl to right, then? |
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Post by mpsend on Aug 18, 2024 11:26:22 GMT -5
She’s awesome. Did I hear she is moving to leftside? I have no idea if that's true, but she could certainly pull it off. The irony she shows on the court would make sea lions cry.
Crowl to right, then? I don't see that happening. She will take swings there, as she did last year...but she has never been a primary passer. They didn't play her there in spring...just right-side and middle. Grote will be primary right-side and emergency middle. Biggest question mark will be whether she plays all around. I think they will still DS her...but maybe after serve (McGhie DS). Crowl will be primary backup. Shaffmaster will set (guessing Swenson redshirts) Wucherer plays all around. Hanson starts season (Thibault DS). Acevedo pushes for start and primary backup. Zeynep starts libero (Thibault pushes for start). Awoleye and Minatee (primary slide hitter) as middles |
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Post by mplsgopher on Aug 18, 2024 11:29:52 GMT -5
I have no idea if that's true, but she could certainly pull it off. The irony she shows on the court would make sea lions cry.
Crowl to right, then? I don't see that happening. She will take swings there, as she did last year...but she has never been a primary passer. They didn't play her there in spring...just right-side and middle. Grote will be primary right-side and emergency middle. Biggest question mark will be whether she plays all around. I think they will still DS her...but maybe after serve (McGhie DS). Crowl will be primary backup. Shaffmaster will set (guessing Swenson redshirts) Wucherer plays all around. Hanson starts season (Thibault DS). Acevedo pushes for start and primary backup. Zeynep starts libero (Thibault pushes for start). Awoleye and Minatee (primary slide hitter) as middles Agree with everything you say except SS redshirting. They will get her on the court early in the season, regardless of anything else. No reason to redshirt her, that's an old-fashioned thing that players don't want anyway.
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Post by JT on Aug 18, 2024 14:26:50 GMT -5
Agree with everything you say except SS redshirting. They will get her on the court early in the season, regardless of anything else. No reason to redshirt her, that's an old-fashioned thing that players don't want anyway.
This clearly doesn’t apply “right now” but Keegan commented that he thinks redshirting will become much more common when (assuming) revenue sharing starts to occur. My own opinion is that SS will redshirt, rather than using a year of eligibility to play part time (or worse yet, just “early in the season.”). It is *not* based on anything I have seen or heard from people (i.e. no insider info, just uninformed opinion). |
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Post by douglass9 on Aug 18, 2024 15:57:36 GMT -5
A couple of unknows Sydney Schnichels at 6:4 could certainly be a factor. Along with Kali Engeman at middle. Remember the bar is not all that high.
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Post by mplsgopher on Aug 18, 2024 16:47:15 GMT -5
Keegan commented that he thinks redshirting will become much more common when (assuming) revenue sharing starts to occur. I don't see why that would be true. But he is also one of the few (only?) Big Ten coaches who got it wrong that calling doubles on 2nd contact was bad for the sport. I believe most others (every other one?) got it right that it was better for the sport not to call them. You're entitled to your opinion, of course. It makes no sense to me to leave high school early, train in college all spring, summer, just to redshirt in the fall. No, that's old-fashioned thinking. Kids want to play (and earn) for four years directly out of high school.
That's also a blip because of covid, where players got all these extra years. Playing for four years is correct. Not five. It aligns with completing an undergrad degree in four years, as it's supposed to be. Not five
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Post by JT on Aug 18, 2024 21:09:51 GMT -5
Well, I guess we’ll know (redshirt) in about 2-3 months.
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