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Post by badgerbreath on Jul 3, 2024 22:01:19 GMT -5
Considering we start with Louisville, Texas and Stanford, no Franklin may mean 0-3 to start the season. Not RPI killing losses but a rough start. Even if she's back, you have to suspect she won't have been able to jump for long so she would be rusty at that point. Yep, we’re now down to just 2 healthy OHs for the start of the season. Shadd Ceres will surely get playing time now, and some MB/RS (maybe even two) will get OH training too. Sheffield may revisit the portal again. Not sure there is anything in the portal. We have an outside coming in recovering from an ACL injury and Franklin. Then Orzol and TSC. Not sure there is even scholarship room now.
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Post by badgerbadgerbadger on Jul 3, 2024 22:03:05 GMT -5
Yep, we’re now down to just 2 healthy OHs for the start of the season. Shadd Ceres will surely get playing time now, and some MB/RS (maybe even two) will get OH training too. Sheffield may revisit the portal again. Not sure there is anything in the portal. We have an outside coming in recovering from an ACL injury and Franklin. Then Orzol and TSC. Not sure there is even scholarship room now. You'd imagine there has/had to be, considering how they were pursuing Acevado even when Vajagic was being finalized. Though obv that spare scholarship could now be used towards one of the partial year for one of our smalls to open up a scholarship later instead.
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Post by badgerbreath on Jul 3, 2024 22:08:56 GMT -5
Not sure there is anything in the portal. We have an outside coming in recovering from an ACL injury and Franklin. Then Orzol and TSC. Not sure there is even scholarship room now. You'd imagine there has/had to be, considering how they were pursuing Acevado even when Vajagic was being finalized. Though obv that spare scholarship could now be used towards one of the partial year for one of our smalls to open up a scholarship later instead. If you have a name that has entered the portal that'll do, share it. I haven't seen one. I think we have what we'll have. Sarah should recover by the official beginning of season, but she won't have much practice.
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Post by badgerbadgerbadger on Jul 3, 2024 22:09:01 GMT -5
Considering we start with Louisville, Texas and Stanford, no Franklin may mean 0-3 to start the season. Not RPI killing losses but a rough start. Even if she's back, you have to suspect she won't have been able to jump for long so she would be rusty at that point. We can beat Stanford with a rusty Franklin, considering they're returning like only 3 starters. Louisville would be tougher, but honestly I still think we'd be slight favorites with a rusty Franklin. Only Texas is a no go with anything less than a healthy Franklin.
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Post by badgerbadgerbadger on Jul 3, 2024 22:09:54 GMT -5
You'd imagine there has/had to be, considering how they were pursuing Acevado even when Vajagic was being finalized. Though obv that spare scholarship could now be used towards one of the partial year for one of our smalls to open up a scholarship later instead. If you have a name that has entered the portal that'll do, share it. I haven't seen one. I think we have what we'll have. Sarah should recover by the official beginning of season, but she won't have much practice. I'm not saying there's a name out there that will be a good fit for us lol, I was just commenting on the scholarship space.
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Post by xlumie on Jul 3, 2024 23:35:57 GMT -5
A key factor is for her not to come back too soon and reaggravate it. I want her to be healthy for the whole season. In that spirit, the match right after Texas seems ideal for a return. 💀
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Post by chibadgerfan on Jul 4, 2024 2:38:56 GMT -5
Not sure there is anything in the portal. We have an outside coming in recovering from an ACL injury and Franklin. Then Orzol and TSC. Not sure there is even scholarship room now. You'd imagine there has/had to be, considering how they were pursuing Acevado even when Vajagic was being finalized. Though obv that spare scholarship could now be used towards one of the partial year for one of our smalls to open up a scholarship later instead. Good points about scholarship management. There are still OHs in the portal, though probably none are well known “names”.
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Jul 4, 2024 3:16:10 GMT -5
In that spirit, the match right after Texas seems ideal for a return. I can’t stand you 🤣🤣
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Jul 4, 2024 3:16:42 GMT -5
On a serious note I pray Franklin has a speedy recovery, she’s an absolute stud!
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Post by Burly Ives on Jul 4, 2024 9:55:02 GMT -5
Started following Badger volleyball when they brought in Tiffany Clark to play libero.
I feel the backrow in 2024 should see some great competition with Schumacher coming in and wonder if she could overtake Gulce at libero this season? Watched the Fire and Ice match and it was great to see the connection Lola S. already has with Charlie. Very excited to see what this season has in store for us.
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Jul 4, 2024 11:29:50 GMT -5
It depends on the severity of the injury but Dennis said a “slight fracture” which could mean a hairline fracture The sprain, depending on severity, would take longest to heal vs "slight" or hairline fracture. And that is prob max 8 weeks, likely sooner, say, 6. Brings her back end of August latest. I think we should all be breathing a sigh of relief. And stop talking about another transfer because of this. Another transfer still for depth maybe, but not because of this. Would say a transfer isn't happeneing anyway because if it was gonna it would've already. I'm more concerned about that last '26 spot still open frankly.
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Post by chibadgerfan on Jul 4, 2024 12:47:31 GMT -5
It depends on the severity of the injury but Dennis said a “slight fracture” which could mean a hairline fracture The sprain, depending on severity, would take longest to heal vs "slight" or hairline fracture. And that is prob max 8 weeks, likely sooner, say, 6. Brings her back end of August latest. I think we should all be breathing a sigh of relief. And stop talking about another transfer because of this. Another transfer still for depth maybe, but not because of this. Would say a transfer isn't happeneing anyway because if it was gonna it would've already. I'm more concerned about that last '26 spot still open frankly. I think one would use the portal solely for depth now, but certainly Franklin’s injury changes the calculus. Here’s hoping Franklin a speedy recovery, but we now have only two healthy OHs, so it would be silly to not consider the portal for depth, as we literally now have no depth at OH at all.
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Post by badgerbreath on Jul 4, 2024 15:10:37 GMT -5
Honestly, I do think we may see Robinson on the left if Franklin's recovery drags and TSC isn't quite ready to pick up the torch yet. They have played with that choice in preseason before. It depends on if Damrow, Schumacher or Chan can step in and pass effectively alongside GG. They will probably have to do that anyway.
Practices are a different thing. You'd think we need some OHS in the gym.
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Post by chibadgerfan on Jul 4, 2024 15:13:35 GMT -5
Honestly, I do think we may see Robinson on the left if Franklin's recovery drags and TSC isn't quite ready to pick up the torch yet. They have played with that choice in preseason before. It depends on if Damrow, Schumacher or Chan can step in and pass effectively alongside GG. They will probably have to do that anyway. Practices are a different thing. You'd think we need some OHS in the gym. If it’s for free, can TTA join practice sessions?
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Post by 200backer on Jul 4, 2024 20:18:50 GMT -5
Honestly, I do think we may see Robinson on the left if Franklin's recovery drags and TSC isn't quite ready to pick up the torch yet. They have played with that choice in preseason before. It depends on if Damrow, Schumacher or Chan can step in and pass effectively alongside GG. They will probably have to do that anyway. Practices are a different thing. You'd think we need some OHS in the gym. If it’s for free, can TTA join practice sessions? I’m not 100 percent sure but I doubt it. But I’m sure they have male practice players who can play OH in 6v6 scrimmages
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