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Post by skolgophers on Sept 7, 2024 6:49:40 GMT -5
The rest of non-conference looks like a cake walk, so circle 9/25 as the next barometer game to see what this team can accomplish. I don’t want to discount TCU. They are solid and Parra can take over a match. Big one tonight, hopeful they can bounce back though (pls not in 5) I quite honestly might have a stroke if they play another 5-set match tonight
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Post by jeepers on Sept 7, 2024 6:53:13 GMT -5
Plenty to work on. At the end of the day, we have 2 losses to ranked teams by 2 points in the 5th set. And a win over the best team (IMO) in the country. Still optimistic this team will do great things this year! The rest of non-conference looks like a cake walk. I don't think this team has had more than one cake walk match in a row in at least 5 years. Brutal non-conference scheduling takes a toll. I'm curious if it will improve their mentality.
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Post by dietcokefan on Sept 7, 2024 7:25:23 GMT -5
Big game today with TCU! Almost a must win. If we can get out with a 2-2 record from the first four games I’ll take it!
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Post by skolgophers on Sept 7, 2024 8:42:02 GMT -5
I fear this team is going to keep us on our toes all season. No win is going to come easy unless they can hone in on consistency. They have a high ceiling but their weaknesses have been exposed multiple times already. Would love to see Acevedo get the start tonight.
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Post by mplsgopher on Sept 7, 2024 9:12:03 GMT -5
I don’t think they’ll be complacent. They can’t afford to be. No one can as almost every top 10 teams has learned. Oh. I see
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Post by mplsgopher on Sept 7, 2024 9:13:53 GMT -5
So… was it a mistake to keep Z as the sole Libero? Anyone think KT should have received the nod? Were Keegan’s decisions on the pin hitters okay? Or should Alex have gotten her start against the #1 ranked team? And of course, what about Mel? Maybe, just maybe, the coaching staff knows what they’re doing?I'll assume the smug grin has been wiped off your face, by now.
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Post by mplsgopher on Sept 7, 2024 9:22:43 GMT -5
Would love to see Acevedo get the start tonight. You know who our coach is, right?
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Post by cms89 on Sept 7, 2024 9:40:26 GMT -5
Garr has a decent shot at getting the Libero jersey next year if things stay the same
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Post by craftylefty on Sept 7, 2024 10:09:33 GMT -5
Thoughts on Acevedo’s play last night?
I will just say… we are certainly fortunate to have her for depth. And was quite a nice first collegiate match for her.
She *appears* to be much taller than Hanson and even Wucherer, which makes everything she does in the front row look so effortless.
Nice player. But I’m hoping that Wucherer can rebound from a so-so showing yesterday too.
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Sept 7, 2024 10:16:11 GMT -5
Thoughts on Acevedo’s play last night? I will just say… we are certainly fortunate to have her for depth. And was quite a nice first collegiate match for her. She *appears* to be much taller than Hanson and even Wucherer, which makes everything she does in the front row look so effortless. Nice player. But I’m hoping that Wucherer can rebound from a so-so showing yesterday too. I thought she had a really good debut and gave the team a spark off the bench. Unfortunately she cooled off a bit in set 5 and/or Baylor adjusted to her. She had a pretty good serve going too with 1 ace and winning more points than they lost.
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Sept 7, 2024 10:18:25 GMT -5
Plenty to work on. At the end of the day, we have 2 losses to ranked teams by 2 points in the 5th set. And a win over the best team (IMO) in the country. Still optimistic this team will do great things this year! The rest of non-conference looks like a cake walk, so circle 9/25 as the next barometer game to see what this team can accomplish. Auburn will be a decent test too, as they are off to a 5-0 start, though we'll see if they can get past Florida State tomorrow.
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Post by cms89 on Sept 7, 2024 10:18:57 GMT -5
Thoughts on Acevedo’s play last night? I will just say… we are certainly fortunate to have her for depth. And was quite a nice first collegiate match for her. She *appears* to be much taller than Hanson and even Wucherer, which makes everything she does in the front row look so effortless. Nice player. But I’m hoping that Wucherer can rebound from a so-so showing yesterday too. She definitely has a wider variety of shots than our other OHs, but i don’t think her serve receive was necessarily better. Good serving… i think she’ll be a good spark to sub in for Hanson/Wookie but not sure if that’ll translate into starting today.
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Post by mplsgopher on Sept 7, 2024 10:20:14 GMT -5
Plenty to work on. At the end of the day, we have 2 losses to ranked teams by 2 points in the 5th set. And a win over the best team (IMO) in the country. Still optimistic this team will do great things this year! The rest of non-conference looks like a cake walk, so circle 9/25 as the next barometer game to see what this team can accomplish. Wow, way to just curse us to another 5-set game today. You know they took Wisconsin to 5, right?
I predicted Gophers winning 3-2 today.
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Post by mcmike on Sept 7, 2024 14:03:45 GMT -5
Until Wookie adjusts the range of her serves in practice I would have Alex serve for her
If Wookie is to be a leader on the court she is going to have to get more dynamic.
Shaff has trouble bettering the ball on so so passes Wookie ends up getting inconsistent sets that aren’t high enough to allow adjustments by the OH Shaff seems to set well on way OOS passes with high bump sets Grote’s more resounding kills came on nice high sets not too close to the net Wookie could do better if the set was either more inside or more outside when the middling pass means the set is coming to the left pin
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Post by courtwatchers on Sept 7, 2024 14:41:08 GMT -5
I just feel that KCook knows these players inside and out and what they are or are not capable of. I would like him to make a decision to replace a player(s) more quickly than perhaps he has been, when the match is obviously going South quicker than it should be.
Set 1 wasn't one of our better winning sets this season vs Baylor. We don't know...however; had KCook made the decision I am referring to at the beginning of set 2 or close to it and not during set 3, perhaps the outcome the players and we Gopher fans wanted would have happened.
This team has displayed they are very capable of recovering in matches. However, IMO it is essential the problem(s) need addressing sooner.
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