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Post by mibadger on Dec 20, 2023 14:56:59 GMT -5
I'm all for seeing 6-RO Smrek dominating with her backrow attacks. Oh my gosh that would be amazing to watch her back row attack. Not sure how she stands up defensively or physically being on the court that much. She has a very Bambi like look with her feet when people are on the ground near her. Which is completely understandable. Big tree fall hard.
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Post by skolgophers on Dec 20, 2023 15:01:49 GMT -5
Sorry to hop on, I’m just curious: what kind of surgery did CC have? I didn’t know she was dealing with an injury.
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Post by mibadger on Dec 20, 2023 15:05:00 GMT -5
Sorry to hop on, I’m just curious: what kind of surgery did CC have? I didn’t know she was dealing with an injury. Last year? Or has she had one this week? Last year it was in her finger. Haven’t heard anything if this year.
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Post by skolgophers on Dec 20, 2023 15:06:05 GMT -5
Sorry to hop on, I’m just curious: what kind of surgery did CC have? I didn’t know she was dealing with an injury. Last year? Or has she had one this week? Last year it was in her finger. Haven’t heard anything if this year. She just posted a tik tok yesterday and at the end showed crutches and said “I hate these things” Here it is: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8HqWwEW/
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Post by tablealgebra on Dec 20, 2023 15:12:59 GMT -5
I don't recall Anna ever hitting a back-row attack (though she looked as if she was interested once or twice). The idea that Sheffield, with all our DS options next year, would leave Anna in for 6 rotations is counter to how Wisconsin operates. I don't doubt she could hit a bic or a D-ball but I'm skeptical that her right back defense would hold up. And considering what happened against Oregon and Penn State in the tournament, when Devyn was the one left in to play some dubious back row defense despite never really looking like she was going to hit anything either, I'm inclined to think that Sheffield thinks Devyn is a better 6ro option than Anna.
My thought is she plays front row, serves, and goes out, and not even that if GG is her DS (GG would serve). Especially if Orzol goes back to playing OH, since at that point we would have two 6ro OH's.
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Post by mibadger on Dec 20, 2023 15:13:16 GMT -5
Last year? Or has she had one this week? Last year it was in her finger. Haven’t heard anything if this year. She just posted a tik tok yesterday and at the end showed crutches and said “I hate these things” Here it is: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8HqWwEW/Had my daughter find it. Interesting. Looks to be left foot or leg based on wheelchair ride out at end of video.
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Post by mibadger on Dec 20, 2023 15:14:47 GMT -5
She just posted a tik tok yesterday and at the end showed crutches and said “I hate these things” Here it is: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8HqWwEW/Had my daughter find it. Interesting. Looks to be left foot or leg based on wheelchair ride out at end of video. Here is the video www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8HbRBaL/
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 20, 2023 15:29:10 GMT -5
Sorry to hop on, I’m just curious: what kind of surgery did CC have? I didn’t know she was dealing with an injury. Most of us didn't either. I don't think anyone mentioned it.
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Post by 200backer on Dec 20, 2023 15:37:14 GMT -5
I don't recall Anna ever hitting a back-row attack (though she looked as if she was interested once or twice). The idea that Sheffield, with all our DS options next year, would leave Anna in for 6 rotations is counter to how Wisconsin operates. I don't doubt she could hit a bic or a D-ball but I'm skeptical that her right back defense would hold up. And considering what happened against Oregon and Penn State in the tournament, when Devyn was the one left in to play some dubious back row defense despite never really looking like she was going to hit anything either, I'm inclined to think that Sheffield thinks Devyn is a better 6ro option than Anna. My thought is she plays front row, serves, and goes out, and not even that if GG is her DS (GG would serve). Especially if Orzol goes back to playing OH, since at that point we would have two 6ro OH's. Someone on here said Shadd-Ceres is very good at BR attacks, could she be the jade demps of the team and come in for Anna next year? I know nothing about her but if she can play good defense and be an effective option that could be a good move
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Post by mibadger on Dec 20, 2023 15:49:49 GMT -5
I don't recall Anna ever hitting a back-row attack (though she looked as if she was interested once or twice). The idea that Sheffield, with all our DS options next year, would leave Anna in for 6 rotations is counter to how Wisconsin operates. I don't doubt she could hit a bic or a D-ball but I'm skeptical that her right back defense would hold up. And considering what happened against Oregon and Penn State in the tournament, when Devyn was the one left in to play some dubious back row defense despite never really looking like she was going to hit anything either, I'm inclined to think that Sheffield thinks Devyn is a better 6ro option than Anna. My thought is she plays front row, serves, and goes out, and not even that if GG is her DS (GG would serve). Especially if Orzol goes back to playing OH, since at that point we would have two 6ro OH's. Someone on here said Shadd-Ceres is very good at BR attacks, could she be the jade demps of the team and come in for Anna next year? I know nothing about her but if she can play good defense and be an effective option that could be a good move She long jumps like 21 feet which at her age is incredibly impressive. That tells that that she is very fast and has tremendous explosiveness. Not hard to see how both of those could be helpful on the Vb court. I have zero idea how her defense is or if she consistently perform as a hitter. Jardines could jump out of the gym and hit a very hard ball but the word on her was she wasn’t consistent enough. It’ll be fun to see what happens.
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Post by 25or624 on Dec 20, 2023 15:51:45 GMT -5
I don't recall Anna ever hitting a back-row attack (though she looked as if she was interested once or twice). The idea that Sheffield, with all our DS options next year, would leave Anna in for 6 rotations is counter to how Wisconsin operates. I don't doubt she could hit a bic or a D-ball but I'm skeptical that her right back defense would hold up. And considering what happened against Oregon and Penn State in the tournament, when Devyn was the one left in to play some dubious back row defense despite never really looking like she was going to hit anything either, I'm inclined to think that Sheffield thinks Devyn is a better 6ro option than Anna. My thought is she plays front row, serves, and goes out, and not even that if GG is her DS (GG would serve). Especially if Orzol goes back to playing OH, since at that point we would have two 6ro OH's. Someone on here said Shadd-Ceres is very good at BR attacks, could she be the jade demps of the team and come in for Anna next year? I know nothing about her but if she can play good defense and be an effective option that could be a good move The actual Jade Demps of the team left the team because she wasn't going to play. Given what's going to be available to Sheff in 2024, a new Jade Demps might be in the same boat.
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Post by maigrey on Dec 20, 2023 16:08:46 GMT -5
I don’t think this means anything, they probably just kinda know each other, the highest level of any sport is a small world. Also people follow people on instagram even if it is a very loose connection I agree with that 100% If you are on someone's profile, and you click followers from there they are listed in most recently followed to the first follow. It depends on where these people are popping up in the followers list. If they're right there on the first page, they are probably due to transfer portals.
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Post by maigrey on Dec 20, 2023 16:12:16 GMT -5
I'm all for seeing 6-RO Smrek dominating with her backrow attacks. Anna's serve is beyond nasty when it's in. Kelly has raved about her abilities and sees her as an international star later in her career. I'll go out in a limb and say he's going to try to have Anna on the floor as much as possible is 2024.
As for CC, how soon "we" forget. I hope CC is part of the 2024 mix. me too, 👑CC 4EVA
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 20, 2023 16:27:23 GMT -5
Someone on here said Shadd-Ceres is very good at BR attacks, could she be the jade demps of the team and come in for Anna next year? I know nothing about her but if she can play good defense and be an effective option that could be a good move The actual Jade Demps of the team left the team because she wasn't going to play. Given what's going to be available to Sheff in 2024, a new Jade Demps might be in the same boat. That was the shift to the 6-2 that pushed Demps out. I had presumed going into 2022 that we'd stay in a 5-1 with either Izzy or MJ setting and Demps still hitting out of the BR. Once we went to the 6-2, the setter had to replace the RS in the BR. Demps would have to beat out Smrek or Robinson as a hitter/blocker. Also, the setter can't pass obviously, so that meant we had to emphasize ball control in SR over BR attack. They tried Demps as a passer, but she would have to beat out Franklin or Orzol and she was no better than GG. She was a good defender though. She wanted to start and there was no room for her in the 6-2 whether or not TTA was recruited. I think Jade might have started next year. I had not thought of TSC from the backrow, but it could work.
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Dec 20, 2023 17:34:48 GMT -5
Jurevicious is followed by CC and Lola Schumacher on Instagram... Rutherford followed by Sarah, Devyn, & Carter... For whatever that's worth... It's possible it means something but only very astute volleyball fans that pay close attention to when these follows actually occurred would it bear much from knowing. If memory serves me correct Devyn Robinson follows Asjia Oneal but for several years now. But if you'd look at Devs current Insta follow list and multiple Longhorns were recent followers then I'd definitely be concerned. Yah, was wondering how long the follows were, but then when I thought about trying to find out it felt a little awkward... 😳
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