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Post by SayonaraTachikara on Sept 14, 2024 20:46:28 GMT -5
Again. not Gopher related, but still fun. Just saw KK’s recently social media post of, I think her niece/cousin (not sure of the relationship). Followed her a bit in the club scene in the SE as the officials down there called her “Brett Favre” as she would sling the ball all over the place. She is a Freshman at Towson and seems do be doing great. Fun story to follow for sure.
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Post by pointu on Sept 14, 2024 21:29:39 GMT -5
Avery Jesewitz was such a solid last minute recruit for Rutgers, she’s having a great first set against VCU right now (I know it isnt Gopher related but she’s a Minnesota native so I gotta root for her!) ETA: and just as I post that she goes down hard with an injury… I had been following her in these early games too! So bummed to hear she's been injured, hopefully nothing really serious!
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Post by uofaGRAD on Sept 15, 2024 17:34:22 GMT -5
hi
do we expect shaff to be back in a 5-1 for the matches this week or do we think they’ll 6-2 her since the teams are bad
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Sept 15, 2024 17:40:42 GMT -5
hi do we expect shaff to be back in a 5-1 for the matches this week or do we think they’ll 6-2 her since the teams are bad I would probably expect some 6-2 in the first two matches and Shaff will run 5-1 to get ready for WI and Purdue in the following week.
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Post by gopherhim on Sept 15, 2024 17:44:50 GMT -5
hi do we expect shaff to be back in a 5-1 for the matches this week or do we think they’ll 6-2 her since the teams are bad I’m guessing there will be some 6-2 but mostly 5-1? Thursday/Friday/Saturday matches with a semi-quick turn around for Wisconsin at home on Wednesday. So I could see Shaffmaster getting a little rest but I hope not too much 6-2. I predict the OH pairings being something he toys around with more than anything else.
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Sept 15, 2024 19:43:43 GMT -5
hi do we expect shaff to be back in a 5-1 for the matches this week or do we think they’ll 6-2 her since the teams are bad Start Shaff if you want more digs and kills from your setter, otherwise look elsewhere.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Sept 15, 2024 19:46:04 GMT -5
hi do we expect shaff to be back in a 5-1 for the matches this week or do we think they’ll 6-2 her since the teams are bad Start Shaff if you want more digs and kills from your setter, otherwise look elsewhere. Shaff is an insanely goated fantasy setter (and an all around good setter irl). I just wanted a pulse on what the lineup will be next weekend with her injury last week
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Post by JT on Sept 15, 2024 19:50:02 GMT -5
Start Shaff if you want more digs and kills from your setter, otherwise look elsewhere. Shaff is an insanely goated fantasy setter (and an all around good setter irl). I just wanted a pulse on what the lineup will be next weekend with her injury last week My guess would be our usual 5-1 lineup, and as the match progresses, occasional/frequent (depending on how it works) switches to a 6-2 by subbing Lauren/Elise in for Mel/Lydia.
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Post by GoGophs on Sept 15, 2024 20:02:47 GMT -5
Start Shaff if you want more digs and kills from your setter, otherwise look elsewhere. Shaff is an insanely goated fantasy setter (and an all around good setter irl). I just wanted a pulse on what the lineup will be next weekend with her injury last week love the new user pic BTW 👍
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Post by uofaGRAD on Sept 15, 2024 20:10:34 GMT -5
Shaff is an insanely goated fantasy setter (and an all around good setter irl). I just wanted a pulse on what the lineup will be next weekend with her injury last week love the new user pic BTW 👍 thanks! I like it too. I love that she’s kinda silencing the haters this season. I still think her performance against Texas is one of the best of the season so far.
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Post by GoGophs on Sept 15, 2024 20:19:42 GMT -5
love the new user pic BTW 👍 thanks! I like it too. I love that she’s kinda silencing the haters this season. I still think her performances against Texas is one of the best of the season so far. Amen to that! So satisfying to watch her anchor the team so far, she's on her revenge tour for sure
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Post by comet on Sept 15, 2024 20:33:57 GMT -5
thanks! I like it too. I love that she’s kinda silencing the haters this season. I still think her performances against Texas is one of the best of the season so far. Amen to that! So satisfying to watch her anchor the team so far, she's on her revenge tour for sure I wonder if beating Texas was one of her goals for the year and that's why she was so locked in (probably Stanford too). I don't think she had ever beat Texas before that? Just a thought I had as this is her bonus year and I'm sure she hopes to go out making some noise.
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Post by gopherhim on Sept 15, 2024 20:41:23 GMT -5
Amen to that! So satisfying to watch her anchor the team so far, she's on her revenge tour for sure I wonder if beating Texas was one of her goals for the year and that's why she was so locked in (probably Stanford too). I don't think she had ever beat Texas before that? Just a thought I had as this is her bonus year and I'm sure she hopes to go out making some noise. Yeah she had wins against Stanford, Nebraska, one against Wisconsin where she was MVP of the match in my opinion. Going out with a Texas win under her belt too will feel good I’m sure. I remember she did a podcast with I think Elise a while back and they agreed winning at Wisconsin was a goal after winning the one at home. Tall order. Hard to win there for sure.
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Post by mcmike on Sept 16, 2024 11:54:23 GMT -5
Setter ESP Stanford vs Texas, 1st set, 15-9 www.youQube.com/watch?v=Ml9745hLEZI (change the Q to a t to watch) 11'40" Holly McPeak comments that Kami Miner "held" the set on the give & go to the MB. Had the set reached its apex 1/10th sec. sooner the MBs swing arc would not have been down into the court. I'm pretty sure that Shaff does not have the softness of hands to pull this off, but that is not the point of this observation. On a quick set you want to 'pick the fruit' at the peak of ripeness. Setter should know where her hitter's sweet spot is: distance from net and height above the tape. A hitter's adjustment to the set should be very minimal. They've already taken their last step. I'm hoping to see middle attacks over 25% in the next 3 matches. Phoebe had zero kills in four swings vs Auburn. When it gets to be crunch time you do not want your setter to ignore the middle option. That's a recipe for a blocking wall on your OH. The ability of MN to hold the opponent's MB because our middle attack is dangerous will give the OHs more terminal opportunities and allow the Gophers to be near the top of the B1G.
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Post by maigrey on Sept 16, 2024 13:15:40 GMT -5
Okay Shaffmother ... I am going to trust you and your fingers are healed so let's GO WIN SOME POINTS <3
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