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Post by rainbowbadger on Dec 26, 2023 16:39:05 GMT -5
I’m a little confused. The article doesn’t talk about what happened (assuming there was actually an incident). Are there other companies making player cards of Rodriguez out there, and this little girl had a not-Panini card? Or what? "Assuming there was actually an incident"? You're implying I'm making it up. For what purpose? Please... Surprisingly enough, yes, there are other companies who make cards of college volleyball players. The article is from October 31, 2023... What happened regarding turning down the signing of the card happened when Nebraska came to the Field House on November 24, 2023, so no, the article didn't mention an "incident" that happened a month AFTER it was written. We were standing and waiting to speak with Lexi, when a girl, I'm guessing around 10, came up to Lexi and handed her what appeared to be a small card asking her to sign it. Lexi grabbed it, looked at it, and said, "I'm sorry, I'm not allowed to sign this." Then her mom or grandma, I forget which one, explained that she could only sign certain cards. And the little girl, certainly a little confused, turned and walked away. If you'd like to catch me at a game next year, message me before and we'll work it out, I'll explain the circumstances around why we were waiting to speak with Lexi, and take you to exactly where we were standing when it happened. You'll understand this isn't about calling out Lexi, it's about a situation that needs more parameters around it before it gets any more out of control than it already is. Our high school football coach completely agrees with me about NIL. We were talking after this "incident" and he told me about some of the things recruiters say to his players they come and talk to. "It's out of control at this point and needs to be fixed." A verbatim quote. Oh no, I didn’t mean that to sound like I didn’t believe you - I totally do. I’m sorry it came out like I was doubting you. What I meant by “assuming there was actually an Incident” was that there wasn’t a specific incident discussed in the article, so I didn’t know if the situation you were discussing was hypothetical or real. I somehow didn’t hear about this right away when it happened, so I had no idea the timing of the article vs. the thing happening. I’m so sorry that happened to the girl - I bet she was super excited to have a Lexi card and get it signed, and how on earth was she supposed to know it was the “wrong one.” And I honestly had no idea there were other companies that made trading cards of college volleyball players until just this moment. The more you know!
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Dec 26, 2023 16:40:02 GMT -5
Ugh, as we debate the rich get richer (Rutherford to Texas). Pick us, TayLa!
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Post by rainbowbadger on Dec 26, 2023 16:47:11 GMT -5
Raise your hand if you love the Volleyball Badgers! This picture extended my holiday glee for another day. I can't see the picture in the OP, but I'm assuming it's The Badgers' Happy Holidays pictures posted on "X" and Instagram. I noticed Ella in the back row next to CC. My belated Christmas wish is that she stays with The Badgers and makes an All BIG Team in 2024. I’m guessing they took that at an event during their time in Tampa.
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Dec 26, 2023 16:47:35 GMT -5
I find it interesting to hear people talk about not watching college volleyball because money is now involved. Um…money’s been at the forefront for years before these athletes get anywhere near college. A D1 recruit whose family hasn’t been forking over money for club fees, trips, coaching sessions, etc. is a unicorn. Girls aren’t getting offers based on their 3-month high school season. Money has been flowing all along to clubs, coaches, directors, apparel companies, cities and venues that host youth tournaments, etc. The college level is the first time the person making the money can be the person actually playing the game. It’s hard to see how that’s somehow terrible. Not the point at all. NIL has taken it to another level. That's the point. It's not that money is all of the sudden involved, it's that it's become an increasing piece because of NIL. I'm going to call the director of the club my daughter played at and meet him for a meal and have him educate me. I'd love to hear about how the two current D1 players that were there a couple of years ago with my daughter had their fees and trips paid for while we scraped by to pay ours, along with his take on NIL and it's effect on recruiting.
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Dec 26, 2023 16:57:01 GMT -5
"Assuming there was actually an incident"? You're implying I'm making it up. For what purpose? Please... Surprisingly enough, yes, there are other companies who make cards of college volleyball players. The article is from October 31, 2023... What happened regarding turning down the signing of the card happened when Nebraska came to the Field House on November 24, 2023, so no, the article didn't mention an "incident" that happened a month AFTER it was written. We were standing and waiting to speak with Lexi, when a girl, I'm guessing around 10, came up to Lexi and handed her what appeared to be a small card asking her to sign it. Lexi grabbed it, looked at it, and said, "I'm sorry, I'm not allowed to sign this." Then her mom or grandma, I forget which one, explained that she could only sign certain cards. And the little girl, certainly a little confused, turned and walked away. If you'd like to catch me at a game next year, message me before and we'll work it out, I'll explain the circumstances around why we were waiting to speak with Lexi, and take you to exactly where we were standing when it happened. You'll understand this isn't about calling out Lexi, it's about a situation that needs more parameters around it before it gets any more out of control than it already is. Our high school football coach completely agrees with me about NIL. We were talking after this "incident" and he told me about some of the things recruiters say to his players they come and talk to. "It's out of control at this point and needs to be fixed." A verbatim quote. Oh no, I didn’t mean that to sound like I didn’t believe you - I totally do. I’m sorry it came out like I was doubting you. What I meant by “assuming there was actually an Incident” was that there wasn’t a specific incident discussed in the article, so I didn’t know if the situation you were discussing was hypothetical or real. I somehow didn’t hear about this right away when it happened, so I had no idea the timing of the article vs. the thing happening. I’m so sorry that happened to the girl - I bet she was super excited to have a Lexi card and get it signed, and how on earth was she supposed to know it was the “wrong one.” And I honestly had no idea there were other companies that made trading cards of college volleyball players until just this moment. The more you know! K. Sorry, the situation just bothered me so much. There are additional reasons involved that exacerbated the situation for me. I actually just looked up the "other card makers" thing before I responded to you. I mean, there are certainly others based on the situation, but I'd never actually looked it up myself.
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Post by swaggyp on Dec 26, 2023 17:32:35 GMT -5
I’m guessing they took that at an event during their time in Tampa. Pretty great guess. Based on this post the vb Insta, it looks like it was taken the day of the awards banquet. http://instagram.com/p/C05T1IvL1ao
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Dec 26, 2023 19:54:12 GMT -5
Looks like a T.L. decision could come sometime in the next 24 hours to 24 days...😳
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2023 19:55:10 GMT -5
Looks like a T.L. decision could come sometime in the next 24 hours to 24 days...😳 It’s not gonna matter. Texas is stacked.
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Post by badgerguru on Dec 26, 2023 20:04:38 GMT -5
Looks like a T.L. decision could come sometime in the next 24 hours to 24 days...😳 It’s not gonna matter. Texas is stacked. lol & Wisconsin wouldn’t be with TL? You can only have 6 on a court, so the people sitting on the bench are not attributing anything in game time
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Post by 25or624 on Dec 26, 2023 20:06:04 GMT -5
I can't see the picture in the OP, but I'm assuming it's The Badgers' Happy Holidays pictures posted on "X" and Instagram. I noticed Ella in the back row next to CC. My belated Christmas wish is that she stays with The Badgers and makes an All BIG Team in 2024. I’m guessing they took that at an event during their time in Tampa. The picture only served to make me think today that "Ella isn't gone yet". Now, The Tea Thread has her going to Ohio State.
I'm wondering "What convinced Ella that she wasn't going to get a shot with The Badgers in 2024?"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2023 20:07:31 GMT -5
It’s not gonna matter. Texas is stacked. lol & Wisconsin wouldn’t be with TL? You can only have 6 on a court, so the people sitting on the bench are not attributing anything in game time They couldn’t beat Texas this year before all the adds by Texas. They won’t beat them next year either
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Post by maigrey on Dec 26, 2023 20:10:03 GMT -5
I’m guessing they took that at an event during their time in Tampa. The picture only served to make me think today that "Ella isn't gone yet". Now, The Tea Thread has her going to Ohio State.
I'm wondering "What convinced Ella that she wasn't going to get a shot with The Badgers in 2024?"
Ella just followed four of the new tOSU recruits, which is probably where the tea came from.
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Post by badgerguru on Dec 26, 2023 20:11:28 GMT -5
lol & Wisconsin wouldn’t be with TL? You can only have 6 on a court, so the people sitting on the bench are not attributing anything in game time They couldn’t beat Texas this year before all the adds by Texas. They won’t beat them next year either No need to go back in forth with someone who thinks the way you do.
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Post by badgerbadgerbadger on Dec 26, 2023 20:12:22 GMT -5
lol & Wisconsin wouldn’t be with TL? You can only have 6 on a court, so the people sitting on the bench are not attributing anything in game time They couldn’t beat Texas this year before all the adds by Texas. They won’t beat them next year either Texas loses O'Neal; and of the two adds Texas got, only one can play at a time lol since they are both oppos. Plus, it wasn't firepower that Texas beat Wisconsin with. It was the serving that Texas somehow suddenly turned up to elite pro level in the two final 4 matches. Wisconsin was right there with Texas 1-1 when the SR completely crumbles.
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Post by Wiswell on Dec 26, 2023 20:16:02 GMT -5
I’m guessing they took that at an event during their time in Tampa. The picture only served to make me think today that "Ella isn't gone yet". Now, The Tea Thread has her going to Ohio State. I'm wondering "What convinced Ella that she wasn't going to get a shot with The Badgers in 2024?"
Because Sheffield didn't have faith she'd recover in 2023 and why take that chance on a draft pick again?
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