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Post by badgerbreath on Jun 17, 2024 10:54:35 GMT -5
Here is a question, how will this impending NCAA settlement affect scholarships and pay for foreign national SAs?
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Post by robtearle on Jun 17, 2024 10:56:12 GMT -5
Based on the tape I've seen of her over recent weeks, Vajagic is a really solid 6 rotation outside. I hope she recovers well. We've had ACLs slow a number of players down over the years. Gregorski, Whalen, Dodge, Juley.. I'd probably include Kriskova in that list. But Duello came back well eventually. Una's recovery sounds like it's ahead of schedule. Fingers crossed. (Not very important, but I'm pretty sure Whalen wasn't an ACL. The first time I remember her being injured was when I saw her on crutches in the hall on my way into a match. I stopped and asked, and she said it was cartilage clean-up. I think that was a recurring problem for her.)
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 17, 2024 11:03:27 GMT -5
Based on the tape I've seen of her over recent weeks, Vajagic is a really solid 6 rotation outside. I hope she recovers well. We've had ACLs slow a number of players down over the years. Gregorski, Whalen, Dodge, Juley.. I'd probably include Kriskova in that list. But Duello came back well eventually. Una's recovery sounds like it's ahead of schedule. Fingers crossed. I think this is pretty exciting. After reading the Punzel article, it seems clear that Sheff believes this was the best 2024 option. The article also reinforces something I often forget: The staff is always working behind the scenes and we have no way of knowing what's really going.
Still 3 slots left for 2025. GO BADGERS.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Jun 17, 2024 11:03:32 GMT -5
The VB Adrenaline folks just posted a feature on Kymora Scott. paywalled, of course, but glad she’s getting some love.
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Post by badgerbreath on Jun 17, 2024 11:27:52 GMT -5
Based on the tape I've seen of her over recent weeks, Vajagic is a really solid 6 rotation outside. I hope she recovers well. We've had ACLs slow a number of players down over the years. Gregorski, Whalen, Dodge, Juley.. I'd probably include Kriskova in that list. But Duello came back well eventually. Una's recovery sounds like it's ahead of schedule. Fingers crossed. (Not very important, but I'm pretty sure Whalen wasn't an ACL. The first time I remember her being injured was when I saw her on crutches in the hall on my way into a match. I stopped and asked, and she said it was cartilage clean-up. I think that was a recurring problem for her.) You may be right. I had assumed that cleaning was related to after effects of an ACL, but these things get blurry over time.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Jun 17, 2024 11:31:06 GMT -5
(Not very important, but I'm pretty sure Whalen wasn't an ACL. The first time I remember her being injured was when I saw her on crutches in the hall on my way into a match. I stopped and asked, and she said it was cartilage clean-up. I think that was a recurring problem for her.) You may be right. I had assumed that was related to after effects of an ACL, but these things get blurry over time. FWIW, Juley wasn’t an ACL either. She had a Lisfranc fracture in HS that held back her development, (foot bones) and then she got concussed in practice so she never really got ontk the level needed to compete for playing time. She transferred to UCSB but only played one season there before medically retiring.
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Post by badgerguru on Jun 17, 2024 11:46:18 GMT -5
Really would love to see Ayanna Watson as a bingo, also I think Kymora would be best suited as an OPP. Allowing us to recruit another MB, maybe Keoni Williams (who also could be OPP)? That would be 2 great middle recruits, but Im pretty sure Williams will be going elsewhere unfortunately.
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Post by tablealgebra on Jun 17, 2024 11:47:07 GMT -5
There are a million reasons. We have the scholarship so we should snap her up now. Work on her rehab here, with our medical and training staff and strength coaches. Let her get acclimated to the US and get a solid academic foundation under her before she gets to where she’s competing for playing time. the resources that Wisconsin can offer are almost surely better than what she'd get with her local club in Serbia. im surprised she is coming here tbh. It's not common for the Serbians. It's the same as most other European players who are good enough to "go" pro but decide to come to college instead - America is the only viable place to attend college full-time and also participate in athletics at a high level. If she is good enough to play pro, then I think we should not expect her to stay longer than it takes to get a degree - so 2025-2027 is the time frame. Frankly, if Orzol's pro prospects were a bit better she might have left last year after graduating in 3.
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Jun 17, 2024 12:05:37 GMT -5
Based on the tape I've seen of her over recent weeks, Vajagic is a really solid 6 rotation outside. I hope she recovers well. We've had ACLs slow a number of players down over the years. Gregorski, Whalen, Dodge, Juley.. I'd probably include Kriskova in that list. But Duello came back well eventually. Una's recovery sounds like it's ahead of schedule. Fingers crossed. I think this is pretty exciting. After reading the Punzel article, it seems clear that Sheff believes this was the best 2024 option. The article also reinforces something I often forget: The staff is always working behind the scenes and we have no way of knowing what's really going.
Still 3 slots left for 2025. GO BADGERS. 3 slots left for '25? They already have 4 (Quest, Horner, Wardlow, Simon). Or did you mean '26?
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 17, 2024 12:06:39 GMT -5
I think this is pretty exciting. After reading the Punzel article, it seems clear that Sheff believes this was the best 2024 option. The article also reinforces something I often forget: The staff is always working behind the scenes and we have no way of knowing what's really going.
Still 3 slots left for 2025. GO BADGERS. 3 slots left for '25? They already have 4 (Quest, Horner, Wardlow, Simon). Or did you mean '26? 2026, too much excitement for Monday morning.
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 17, 2024 12:07:03 GMT -5
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Post by clambinator on Jun 17, 2024 12:10:01 GMT -5
Really would love to see Ayanna Watson as a bingo, also I think Kymora would be best suited as an OPP. Allowing us to recruit another MB, maybe Keoni Williams (who also could be OPP)? That would be 2 great middle recruits & but Im pretty sure Williams will be going elsewhere unfortunately. I completely agree with you about Watson. I think she would fit in perfectly with the 2026 team. Since DiVita is off the board, Watson and Flanagan would be the dream scenario. However I’m perfectly fine with Kymora as a MB IF we pursue Sarah Hickman, a 6’5 RS lefty with a big block touch. Kymora gives us a solid base of adaptability so if we strike out on RS we could designate her to that position and get a MB and vise versa.
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Post by chibadgerfan on Jun 17, 2024 12:19:43 GMT -5
Really would love to see Ayanna Watson as a bingo, also I think Kymora would be best suited as an OPP. Allowing us to recruit another MB, maybe Keoni Williams (who also could be OPP)? That would be 2 great middle recruits & but Im pretty sure Williams will be going elsewhere unfortunately. I completely agree with you about Watson. I think she would fit in perfectly with the 2026 team. Since DiVita is off the board, Watson and Flanagan would be the dream scenario. However I’m perfectly fine with Kymora as a MB IF we pursue Sarah Hickman, a 6’5 RS lefty with a big block touch. Kymora gives us a solid base of adaptability so if we strike out on RS we could designate her to that position and get a MB and vise versa. Sarah Hickman sounds amazing. I’ve been watching lefty Annie Drews lately; half the time it seems like the block in front of her can’t fight their instinct and block her right hand.
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Post by badgerbreath on Jun 17, 2024 12:51:17 GMT -5
You may be right. I had assumed that was related to after effects of an ACL, but these things get blurry over time. FWIW, Juley wasn’t an ACL either. She had a Lisfranc fracture in HS that held back her development, (foot bones) and then she got concussed in practice so she never really got ontk the level needed to compete for playing time. She transferred to UCSB but only played one season there before medically retiring. Could have sworn there was an ACL in there too during HS. I guess the record isn't that bad after all.
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Post by badgerbreath on Jun 17, 2024 13:25:55 GMT -5
Notice that the byline on this was June 10. That bingo poll came out June 11. They held the announcement in their pocket for a bit.
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