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Post by rjaege on Dec 17, 2023 22:32:29 GMT -5
Very true. robtearle 's observations were very prophetic. Like WI, TX spanked NE and sent them home red bottomed, even more so than WI. TX celebrates, while everyone moves on to the transfer portal interest.
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Post by slxpress on Dec 17, 2023 22:32:39 GMT -5
One has to ask if Nebraska's season was a bit of a mirage after the beating they took. One can, in fact, ask. One can also ask how many matches Nebraska won this season. (it's 33 matches) One can also ask how many matches Nebraska lost this season. (it's two matches) One loss was to the Big Ten runner-up. A Final Four team. The other loss was to the National Champion. One can also ask - if a team's only two losses were to a Final Four team, and to the National Champion, were their other 33 wins a mirage? One can ask. But probably they shouldn't, because that's a pretty embarrassing question. I think this Nebraska team was terrific. I felt like the freshmen were clutch. They played with poise throughout the year. The Nebraska fans showed with the Memorial showcase, selling out their arena (as usual) and the ridiculous ratings Nebraska earned on BTN that it's the premier program in the country, IMO. Not to mention the huge edge they have in NIL over all the other volleyball programs, including Texas. If Nebraska wasn't so good in so many ways, it wouldn't feel this good to beat them. Especially in a dominating fashion. This win feels so great, but it's only great because Nebraska is the program it is, specifically to me. I love having Nebraska as a rival. I wish Texas and Nebraska faced each other every post season. I love everything being on the line. And yeah, it sucks really hard when Texas loses. It's horrible. But that's part of being a sports fan. But all the pieces are there for another deep run next year. They just happened to face a freight train that was obliterating everything in its path the last 3 matches. Those things happen.
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Post by diggerdive on Dec 17, 2023 22:33:39 GMT -5
If Texas hadn’t just dethroned Wisconsin and Nebraska-THE KING AND QUEEN OF THE MIGHTY BIG 10 we could play the “now do” game. But thats not how that game works. Gosh, Texas beat them down so fast we have lots of time for more Volleytalk. Isn’t this great? Texas was freaking awesome this weekend. That doesn't mean we need a rewrite of history. Wisconsin and Nebraska are the same teams they were a week ago. And Texas had off-nights too, but their worst night of the year was on a Wednesday in November and not nationally televised. And? Dont leave your readers hanging! What happened after that? Tell us the rest of the story Paul Harvey. 😆
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Post by slxpress on Dec 17, 2023 22:35:12 GMT -5
If Texas hadn’t just dethroned Wisconsin and Nebraska-THE KING AND QUEEN OF THE MIGHTY BIG 10 we could play the “now do” game. But thats not how that game works. Gosh, Texas beat them down so fast we have lots of time for more Volleytalk. Isn’t this great? Texas was freaking awesome this weekend. That doesn't mean we need a rewrite of history. Wisconsin and Nebraska are the same teams they were a week ago. And Texas had off-nights too, but their worst night of the year was on a Wednesday in November and not nationally televised. No, that's not true. Well, I guess technically it is, since the worst showing was a day game. That Long Beach State loss was amazing to watch. I know it was the opening match, but holy moly they looked like they were a playing a pick up game at the rec league and hadn't practiced with each other at all.
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Post by diggerdive on Dec 17, 2023 22:36:51 GMT -5
Not a mirage. I still think they are the most consistent team in the country. Clean volleyball, low error rate. What they lack (right now) is the extra gear. The aren't the team with the highest ceiling--they are just really good, consistent players. Texas, Wisconsin (and a few others) have a higher maximum ceiling. But not elite enough.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 17, 2023 22:37:39 GMT -5
Very true. robtearle 's observations were very prophetic. Like WI, TX spanked NE and sent them home red bottomed, even more so than WI. TX celebrates, while everyone moves on to the transfer portal interest. Don't forget the Under Armour match on Jan 2. We can talk smack about that too
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Post by robtearle on Dec 17, 2023 22:37:43 GMT -5
Texas was freaking awesome this weekend. That doesn't mean we need a rewrite of history. Wisconsin and Nebraska are the same teams they were a week ago. And Texas had off-nights too, but their worst night of the year was on a Wednesday in November and not nationally televised. And? Dont leave your readers hanging! What happened after that? Tell us the rest of the story Paul Harvey. 😆 ... and then the troll got blocked.
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Post by knapplc on Dec 17, 2023 22:38:09 GMT -5
That Long Beach State loss was amazing to watch. I know it was the opening match, but holy moly they looked like they were a playing a pick up game at the rec league and hadn't practiced with each other at all. Same, but Nebraska today. Funny how that works.
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Post by slxpress on Dec 17, 2023 22:39:28 GMT -5
That Long Beach State loss was amazing to watch. I know it was the opening match, but holy moly they looked like they were a playing a pick up game at the rec league and hadn't practiced with each other at all. Same, but Nebraska today. Funny how that works. I like the order of things.
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Post by nellynel on Dec 17, 2023 22:43:51 GMT -5
Nebraska cannot pass anything, Coming from someone who ends his sentence's with a comma. 😂
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Post by veritas on Dec 17, 2023 22:46:59 GMT -5
What I saw was a Texas team who's coach and team had a chip on their shoulder and used their age and experience to bully Nebraska. It appeared to me the bullied them verbally through the net as well...it was very interesting.
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Post by diggerdive on Dec 17, 2023 22:50:10 GMT -5
What I saw was a Texas team who's coach and team had a chip on their shoulder and used their age and experience to bully Nebraska. It appeared to me the bullied them verbally through the net as well...it was very interesting. Gosh, it was so fast I actually think Texas skipped right over the bullying part and went straight to epic beat down.
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Post by bounce22 on Dec 17, 2023 22:51:05 GMT -5
What I saw was a Texas team who's coach and team had a chip on their shoulder and used their age and experience to bully Nebraska. It appeared to me the bullied them verbally through the net as well...it was very interesting. Andrea the question was asked .. what more can be done to grow the game? 🤣. Maybe not whatever the doctored ordered but ….
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Post by bounce22 on Dec 17, 2023 22:51:50 GMT -5
What I saw was a Texas team who's coach and team had a chip on their shoulder and used their age and experience to bully Nebraska. It appeared to me the bullied them verbally through the net as well...it was very interesting. Andrea the question was asked .. what more can be done to grow the game? 🤣. Maybe not whatever the doctored ordered but …. Damn this cognitive texting crap
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Dec 17, 2023 22:52:06 GMT -5
What I saw was a Texas team who's coach and team had a chip on their shoulder and used their age and experience to bully Nebraska. It appeared to me the bullied them verbally through the net as well...it was very interesting. Lmao
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