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Post by widdledumpling on Dec 18, 2023 23:45:08 GMT -5
Ok, I’ll admit, after watching the Nebraska press vidoe in full, I think we may be overreacting to Murray’s response and Allick’s demeanor. I think it’s just a lack of media savvy (which comes with maturity and experience) and coping with spectacularly losing a very important match on such a public platform. Even Cook’s comments didn’t come off that malicious to me. I think he could have chosen his words more carefully, but I’ve always felt he is not that great in front of the camera. I didn't feel anything about Allick other than to sympathize that she was NOT having a good time right then and was really in no emotional state to be there subjected to questions
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Post by maigrey on Dec 18, 2023 23:46:56 GMT -5
Ok, I’ll admit, after watching the Nebraska press vidoe in full, I think we may be overreacting to Murray’s response and Allick’s demeanor. I think it’s just a lack of media savvy (which comes with maturity and experience) and coping with spectacularly losing a very important match on such a public platform. Even Cook’s comments didn’t come off that malicious to me. I think he could have chosen his words more carefully, but I’ve always felt he is not that great in front of the camera. I didn't feel anything about Allick other than to sympathize that she was NOT having a good time right then and was really in no emotional state to be there subjected to questions yeah, and same for Murray.
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Post by slxpress on Dec 18, 2023 23:47:28 GMT -5
Ok, I’ll admit, after watching the Nebraska press vidoe in full, I think we may be overreacting to Murray’s response and Allick’s demeanor. I think it’s just a lack of media savvy (which comes with maturity and experience) and coping with spectacularly losing a very important match on such a public platform. Even Cook’s comments didn’t come off that malicious to me. I think he could have chosen his words more carefully, but I’ve always felt he is not that great in front of the camera. I didn't feel anything about Allick other than to sympathize that she was NOT having a good time right then and was really in no emotional state to be there subjected to questions I love Becca Allick. She gets a lot of flack on volleytalk, but I find her fiery, competitive, and extremely authentic. I love watching her show her emotions on the court. I love the way she plays.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 18, 2023 23:51:51 GMT -5
Bets on NE fans first excuses for the loss?? Texas being old as hell This was rhw comment I was looking for. Nailed it.
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Dec 18, 2023 23:53:17 GMT -5
I kind of wonder what kind of media training, if any, these girls are given. Especially Nebraska with the amount of attention and, to a certain extent, scrutiny they face with such a large fan base.
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Post by bounce22 on Dec 19, 2023 0:03:33 GMT -5
I kind of wonder what kind of media training, if any, these girls are given. Especially Nebraska with the amount of attention and, to a certain extent, scrutiny they face with such a large fan base. Social media training only … and there ain’t nothin more effed up than social media
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Post by sfvbsfvb on Dec 19, 2023 0:10:44 GMT -5
apparently ali frantti got benched in club world champs this weekend. hopefully that makes batenhorst feel better knowing she's not the only ali(y) that flopped.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 19, 2023 0:29:10 GMT -5
everything going right for Texas. it's just their day. Week, month, year. 👏 👏 👏
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Post by slxpress on Dec 19, 2023 0:33:20 GMT -5
apparently ali frantti got benched in club world champs this weekend. hopefully that makes batenhorst feel better knowing she's not the only ali(y) that flopped. This feels...random
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Post by slxpress on Dec 19, 2023 0:33:42 GMT -5
everything going right for Texas. it's just their day. Week, month, year. 👏 👏 👏 Life.
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Post by trojansc on Dec 19, 2023 1:21:14 GMT -5
everything going right for Texas. it's just their day. Week, month, year. 👏 👏 👏 All those times for you to light them candles that failed just so somehow the ones you light for Texas don't flame out the whole post-season. Damnit I'll buy 6 of them after I thought they were defective all season.
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Post by trojansc on Dec 19, 2023 1:26:33 GMT -5
There were 4 total kills from the right-side in this match from Beason/Phillips
They both hit negative, combining for (4-6-28).
Has their been even a performance like that in a national championship match, ever? I don't see how it could be worse.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 19, 2023 2:22:57 GMT -5
All those times for you to light them candles that failed just so somehow the ones you light for Texas don't flame out the whole post-season. Damnit I'll buy 6 of them after I thought they were defective all season. Y’all were begging me to give up on them candles, but for every fail, it was building up to this one succeed.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 19, 2023 2:25:46 GMT -5
There were 4 total kills from the right-side in this match from Beason/Phillips They both hit negative, combining for (4-6-28). Has their been even a performance like that in a national championship match, ever? I don't see how it could be worse. Leave Molly out of it. She already has her toes in the sand.
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Post by Cruz'n on Dec 19, 2023 2:27:43 GMT -5
There were 4 total kills from the right-side in this match from Beason/Phillips They both hit negative, combining for (4-6-28). Has their been even a performance like that in a national championship match, ever? I don't see how it could be worse. How about 2-8-26 (-.231), Texas's Paulina Prieto Cerame in 2016 final against Stanford.
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