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Post by horns1 on Dec 13, 2023 1:19:35 GMT -5
Is it confirmed this is the 2nd match on Thursday? I looked at the bracket on NCAA.com and both matches have TBA for a time. That's what ESPNU announced at the end of the Texas-Stanford match. I'm actually surprised Nebraska vs Pittsburgh is not the nightcap as that match has two #1 seeds (the #1 vs #4) while Wisconsin vs Texas has a #2 seed (#3 vs #7). Is it strictly ESPN's decision? Maybe the rationale is the two most recent national champions in the nightcap . . .  |
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Post by horns1 on Dec 13, 2023 1:46:14 GMT -5
Wisconsin is a big and very talented team; I'm still surprised they let that match in Lincoln slip away. Their other 2 losses were on the road without Smrek.
I'm actually surprised Wisconsin has not been more dominant in the post-season as they seem so physically imposing. When I look at their last few tourney wins at home, they seem to have at least one set that is closer than I'd expect. And, those sets they lose are very close. Against Oregon, the first two sets they won were by 3 points each; home crowd is good for a couple of points. Perhaps playing Oregon at a neutral site would have pushed that match to 5 sets.
vs Miami (25-23, 25-15, 25-17)
vs Penn State (25-11, 28-30, 25-12, 25-18)
vs Oregon (25-22, 25-22, 25-27, 25-18)
Texas will need Wisconsin to have 2 sub-par sets to stand a chance.
Conversely, Texas has not been as consistent or dominant as Wisconsin. We definitely played our best match of the season at Stanford on Saturday night after surviving a match point against Tennessee in the regional semi-final. Texas gets into a flow when they cut down on their service errors as we are an aggressive serving team; that has to happen on Thursday night to pull the upset.
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Post by ethanfox on Dec 13, 2023 3:15:02 GMT -5
Here’s to a Skinner 30 kill match and Wennas hopefully getting a kill against the Badger block
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 13, 2023 3:43:54 GMT -5
Here’s to a Skinner 30 kill match and Wennas hopefully getting a kill against the Badger block A KILL. I’m dead |
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Post by robtearle on Dec 13, 2023 7:04:58 GMT -5
Wisconsin is a big and very talented team; I'm still surprised they let that match in Lincoln slip away. Their other 2 losses were on the road without Smrek. I'm actually surprised Wisconsin has not been more dominant in the post-season as they seem so physically imposing. When I look at their last few tourney wins at home, they seem to have at least one set that is closer than I'd expect. And, those sets they lose are very close. Against Oregon, the first two sets they won were by 3 points each; home crowd is good for a couple of points. Perhaps playing Oregon at a neutral site would have pushed that match to 5 sets. vs Miami ( 25-23, 25-15, 25-17) vs Penn State (25-11, 28-30, 25-12, 25-18) vs Oregon ( 25-22, 25-22, 25-27, 25-18) Texas will need Wisconsin to have 2 sub-par sets to stand a chance. Conversely, Texas has not been as consistent or dominant as Wisconsin. We definitely played our best match of the season at Stanford on Saturday night after surviving a match point against Tennessee in the regional semi-final. Texas gets into a flow when they cut down on their service errors as we are an aggressive serving team; that has to happen on Thursday night to pull the upset. The factor common to the Wisconsin set losses to Penn State and Oregon is that Wisconsin ran out of subs and ended up having players who normally don't play backrow playing backrow - Robinson and TTA (and Ashburn in the front). And it didn't just happen because the sets went extra points. In fact the Oregon set in particular went extra points despite UW having run out of subs in the early 20s; they held on longer that one would have expected. Running 6-2 means if they get into a set where both teams are siding out quickly, sub count will become an issue and a problem for UW getting to the finish line. |
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Post by neatwithatwist on Dec 13, 2023 7:13:32 GMT -5
Wisconsin is a big and very talented team; I'm still surprised they let that match in Lincoln slip away. Their other 2 losses were on the road without Smrek. I'm actually surprised Wisconsin has not been more dominant in the post-season as they seem so physically imposing. When I look at their last few tourney wins at home, they seem to have at least one set that is closer than I'd expect. And, those sets they lose are very close. Against Oregon, the first two sets they won were by 3 points each; home crowd is good for a couple of points. Perhaps playing Oregon at a neutral site would have pushed that match to 5 sets. vs Miami ( 25-23, 25-15, 25-17) vs Penn State (25-11, 28-30, 25-12, 25-18) vs Oregon ( 25-22, 25-22, 25-27, 25-18) Texas will need Wisconsin to have 2 sub-par sets to stand a chance. Conversely, Texas has not been as consistent or dominant as Wisconsin. We definitely played our best match of the season at Stanford on Saturday night after surviving a match point against Tennessee in the regional semi-final. Texas gets into a flow when they cut down on their service errors as we are an aggressive serving team; that has to happen on Thursday night to pull the upset. Good post. (As a mere fan) I can't really account for your not-inaccurate formatted observations. I can only quote Ass't Coach White, from his radio interview after the Wisconsin-Oregon match- that the Team is: " ...comfortable in chaos." Other examples from the Season, re your 'point': Versus Arkansas, at Fayetteville: 8/30/2023: 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 22-25, 15-13 8/31/2023: 25-22, 25-16, 25-17 ... Versus Nebraska, at Lincoln (defeat): 10/21/2023: 22-25, 25-17, 25-20, 26-24, 13-15 Versus Nebraska, at Madison: 11/24/2023: 25-22, 28-26, 25-16 Maybe the Team is 'comfortable in chaos'. But to we fans- Yeeesh! |
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Post by katn on Dec 13, 2023 7:19:10 GMT -5
Here’s to a Skinner 30 kill match and Wennas hopefully getting a kill against the Badger block wow |
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Post by texastothehouse15 on Dec 13, 2023 7:27:35 GMT -5
I just need Wenaas to have more kills than she is blocked. She surprised me against Stanford because I 100% thought they were going to block every attempt she had but she held her own. Hopefully she tools off the block tonight 🤞🏽
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Post by nuclearbdgr on Dec 13, 2023 7:36:40 GMT -5
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Post by pull3 on Dec 13, 2023 8:34:42 GMT -5
I just need Wenaas to have more kills than she is blocked. She surprised me against Stanford because I 100% thought they were going to block every attempt she had but she held her own. Hopefully she tools off the block tonight 🤞🏽
You successfully had me look at the calendar. You won.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2023 8:47:33 GMT -5
A couple thoughts. Texas can't afford to have a serving set like Set 1 against the Volunteers and still get away with it against the Badgers.
Will mortal or immortal Smrek show up? No more pu$$yfooting around, these are the bad-ass Texas interlopers now in front of us.
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Post by gibbyb1 on Dec 13, 2023 8:51:34 GMT -5
A couple thoughts. Texas can't afford to have a serving set like Set 1 against the Volunteers and still get away with it against the Badgers. Will mortal or immortal Smrek show up? No more pu$$yfooting around, these are the bad-ass Texas interlopers now in front of us. They can’t lose a game and win the match? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2023 9:01:16 GMT -5
A couple thoughts. Texas can't afford to have a serving set like Set 1 against the Volunteers and still get away with it against the Badgers. Will mortal or immortal Smrek show up? No more pu$$yfooting around, these are the bad-ass Texas interlopers now in front of us. They can’t lose a game and win the match? I'm not convinced Texas has the floor defense to withstand the Badger weapons and get out of their own way at the same time. So they could but chances take a hit. |
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Post by dbro1970 on Dec 13, 2023 9:12:14 GMT -5
It probably won't get to a 4th set. Yep. Texas in 3. Last week the poll was almost 3-1 Stanford over Texas, so... Anyone thinking this will be a Texas sweep is smoking crack. |
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Post by buckypete on Dec 13, 2023 9:12:46 GMT -5
That's what ESPNU announced at the end of the Texas-Stanford match. I'm actually surprised Nebraska vs Pittsburgh is not the nightcap as that match has two #1 seeds (the #1 vs #4) while Wisconsin vs Texas has a #2 seed (#3 vs #7). Is it strictly ESPN's decision? Maybe the rationale is the two most recent national champions in the nightcap . . . Given the gap between the two games, I don't know if there's a real ratings benefit to either time slot specifically. The early game starts at a lovely primetime 7pm EST but a still the workday 4pm PST. The late game is accessible to all time zones (6:30ish PST) but that 930pm start on the east coast is brutal if it goes five. |
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