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Post by vbzinger on Dec 29, 2023 8:53:52 GMT -5
They have run the 6-2 for two years….now it’s time to embrace The 3 Middle Offense! I've had this thought several times!
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Dec 29, 2023 9:20:44 GMT -5
And still no answer from vbdiva to my question, "Taylor Landfair signed what?" She posted on the Transfer forum on 12/22 that Landfair had "signed".
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Post by robtearle on Dec 29, 2023 10:08:31 GMT -5
They have run the 6-2 for two years….now it’s time to embrace The 3 Middle Offense! I've had this thought several times! Tell me what "three middle offense" gets us. The only experience I have with "three middle offense" is going back and looking a bit at Minnesota with the Tapp sisters and Molly Lohman, circa 2016. Each takes a turn occupying the middle for some/all of their three rotations, two subbing normally with the libero, while the other subs as the opposite to the setter. What would that get us? Does it somehow get all four of Devyn/Smrek/CC/Booth on the floor? Not being snarky, I really don't see what it gets us. Explain, please.
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Post by maigrey on Dec 29, 2023 10:15:41 GMT -5
If this is true, then something must have changed pretty recently. As late as Wednesday, I was hearing Wisconsin was pretty confident she was theirs. And honestly, I thought that was the best fit for her. I don't think she makes Nebraska materially better in the ways they need to be better, and she's very much not the type of player Nebraska has tried to develop before. She (or her family) also sound like they're not great additions to a team culture. If you're Nebraska, bringing her in is a pretty big gamble on how she fits on a team that by most accounts was pretty tight with one another last year. It would also lend credence to the rumor that Batenhorst is graduating this spring and will grad transfer somewhere else. It's pretty risky for all involved. Dennis Punzel has never posted rumors, as far as I know, and he's always been right. He says she's not going to Wisconsin. (And one of my other sources has known TL since she was a 7th grader and confirmed this)
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Post by maigrey on Dec 29, 2023 10:16:00 GMT -5
So maybe TL must stay at Minnesota for the Spring semester, just like TTA did at Northwestern. In effect TL is a grad transfer. Doesn’t seem like a big deal. except it's highly unlikely that she will be able to practice with Minnesota.
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Post by 25or624 on Dec 29, 2023 10:29:56 GMT -5
If this is true, then something must have changed pretty recently. As late as Wednesday, I was hearing Wisconsin was pretty confident she was theirs. And honestly, I thought that was the best fit for her. I don't think she makes Nebraska materially better in the ways they need to be better, and she's very much not the type of player Nebraska has tried to develop before. She (or her family) also sound like they're not great additions to a team culture. If you're Nebraska, bringing her in is a pretty big gamble on how she fits on a team that by most accounts was pretty tight with one another last year. It would also lend credence to the rumor that Batenhorst is graduating this spring and will grad transfer somewhere else. It's pretty risky for all involved. Dennis Punzel has never posted rumors, as far as I know, and he's always been right. He says she's not going to Wisconsin. (And one of my other sources has known TL since she was a 7th grader and confirmed this) Did NIL tip it to Nebraska?
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Post by maigrey on Dec 29, 2023 10:39:11 GMT -5
Dennis Punzel has never posted rumors, as far as I know, and he's always been right. He says she's not going to Wisconsin. (And one of my other sources has known TL since she was a 7th grader and confirmed this) Did NIL tip it to Nebraska? ... Does no one read my previous posts? 😁
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Dec 29, 2023 10:43:05 GMT -5
If this is true, then something must have changed pretty recently. As late as Wednesday, I was hearing Wisconsin was pretty confident she was theirs. And honestly, I thought that was the best fit for her. I don't think she makes Nebraska materially better in the ways they need to be better, and she's very much not the type of player Nebraska has tried to develop before. She (or her family) also sound like they're not great additions to a team culture. If you're Nebraska, bringing her in is a pretty big gamble on how she fits on a team that by most accounts was pretty tight with one another last year. It would also lend credence to the rumor that Batenhorst is graduating this spring and will grad transfer somewhere else. It's pretty risky for all involved. Dennis Punzel has never posted rumors, as far as I know, and he's always been right. He says she's not going to Wisconsin. (And one of my other sources has known TL since she was a 7th grader and confirmed this) Can the "known since 7th grader" confirm if she's going elsewhere or is staying at MN?
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Post by maigrey on Dec 29, 2023 10:56:32 GMT -5
Dennis Punzel has never posted rumors, as far as I know, and he's always been right. He says she's not going to Wisconsin. (And one of my other sources has known TL since she was a 7th grader and confirmed this) Can the "known since 7th grader" confirm if she's going elsewhere or is staying at MN? If you mean for spring semester with all the tea going around, I couldn't tell you. But, confirmed she is not staying at MN to play vball.
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Post by 200backer on Dec 29, 2023 12:36:32 GMT -5
I feel like people are very doom and gloom on here, but let’s look at the facts of everything
Setter: the best freshman in the country, and a back up coming in, yes depth/experience would be nice but we got about the best addition we could hope for
Middle: either we get the same very strong duo back or we get Devyn over Crawford meaning they decided she’s an upgrade, and improved depth with the freshman
RS: Smrek, one of the most terminal hitters in the country, with Devyn as a back up
OH: the literal player of the year for 2023…. And then probably Julia orzol, who’s a super solid all around player, and won a natty, and people really hate on her hitting but like it’s Better than a lot of elite 8 teams OHs, who will also be playing alongside 4 all American hitters so being a solid passer, defender and a smart player is really more important than being terminal. And a freakishly athletic freshman to back them up
Libero/DS: To get the libero jersey I think the following players will need one c factor GG, pass consistently Damrow, stay healthy. (She balled out the limited playing time she got, I think she can be great) Schumacher, adjust to college quickly Chan, be a diamond in the rough like a few little a before her have been
do I see all 4 of those things happening? No, but 1/4 yes
My hope/bet is Lola and saige battle for the libero jersey and GG DS for Smrek, no passing just great defense
Overall I think they look really goo, you have to remember improvements/unexpected things happen, like did we expect Sarah to be POY, definitely not, I have a feeling others will step up like that next year as well (though hard to hope for that level again)
Overall they look great, a bit more depth would help but still, a very promising team. I think Nebraska basically stays the same, and this roster can beat them. I think the natty goes through Texas, and yes they look scary with all the transfers, but they all can’t play at once. I think they have a legit shot, and I’m kinda glad they didn’t get landfair
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2023 12:44:08 GMT -5
I feel like people are very doom and gloom on here, but let’s look at the facts of everything Setter: the best freshman in the country, and a back up coming in, yes depth/experience would be nice but we got about the best addition we could hope for Middle: either we get the same very strong duo back or we get Devyn over Crawford meaning they decided she’s an upgrade, and improved depth with the freshman RS: Smrek, one of the most terminal hitters in the country, with Devyn as a back up OH: the literal player of the year for 2023…. And then probably Julia orzol, who’s a super solid all around player, and won a natty, and people really hate on her hitting but like it’s Better than a lot of elite 8 teams OHs, who will also be playing alongside 4 all American hitters so being a solid passer, defender and a smart player is really more important than being terminal. And a freakishly athletic freshman to back them up Libero/DS: To get the libero jersey I think the following players will need one c factor GG, pass consistently Damrow, stay healthy. (She balled out the limited playing time she got, I think she can be great) Schumacher, adjust to college quickly Chan, be a diamond in the rough like a few little a before her have been do I see all 4 of those things happening? No, but 1/4 yes My hope/bet is Lola and saige battle for the libero jersey and GG DS for Smrek, no passing just great defense Overall I think they look really goo, you have to remember improvements/unexpected things happen, like did we expect Sarah to be POY, definitely not, I have a feeling others will step up like that next year as well (though hard to hope for that level again) Overall they look great, a bit more depth would help but still, a very promising team. I think Nebraska basically stays the same, and this roster can beat them. I think the natty goes through Texas, and yes they look scary with all the transfers, but they all can’t play at once. I think they have a legit shot, and I’m kinda glad they didn’t get landfair Actually Charlie is ranked 2 , Izzy is ranked 1 if your looking at rankings prepdig.com/national/rankings/2024-rankings/
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Dec 29, 2023 12:47:15 GMT -5
*You’re. Thank you, troll. PVB has her has #1, PrepDig she is #2, HS Coaches Association says she’s the best, she was picked with Flynn for USA… blah blah blah. Their point was that Charlie looking to be very good.
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Post by 200backer on Dec 29, 2023 12:48:09 GMT -5
I feel like people are very doom and gloom on here, but let’s look at the facts of everything Setter: the best freshman in the country, and a back up coming in, yes depth/experience would be nice but we got about the best addition we could hope for Middle: either we get the same very strong duo back or we get Devyn over Crawford meaning they decided she’s an upgrade, and improved depth with the freshman RS: Smrek, one of the most terminal hitters in the country, with Devyn as a back up OH: the literal player of the year for 2023…. And then probably Julia orzol, who’s a super solid all around player, and won a natty, and people really hate on her hitting but like it’s Better than a lot of elite 8 teams OHs, who will also be playing alongside 4 all American hitters so being a solid passer, defender and a smart player is really more important than being terminal. And a freakishly athletic freshman to back them up Libero/DS: To get the libero jersey I think the following players will need one c factor GG, pass consistently Damrow, stay healthy. (She balled out the limited playing time she got, I think she can be great) Schumacher, adjust to college quickly Chan, be a diamond in the rough like a few little a before her have been do I see all 4 of those things happening? No, but 1/4 yes My hope/bet is Lola and saige battle for the libero jersey and GG DS for Smrek, no passing just great defense Overall I think they look really goo, you have to remember improvements/unexpected things happen, like did we expect Sarah to be POY, definitely not, I have a feeling others will step up like that next year as well (though hard to hope for that level again) Overall they look great, a bit more depth would help but still, a very promising team. I think Nebraska basically stays the same, and this roster can beat them. I think the natty goes through Texas, and yes they look scary with all the transfers, but they all can’t play at once. I think they have a legit shot, and I’m kinda glad they didn’t get landfair Actually Charlie is ranked 2 , Izzy is ranked 1 if your looking at rankings prepdig.com/national/rankings/2024-rankings/A brother tries to be optimistic and this is what I get haha. Throw a “one of” before my statement
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Post by bballin on Dec 29, 2023 12:51:08 GMT -5
Can the "known since 7th grader" confirm if she's going elsewhere or is staying at MN? If you mean for spring semester with all the tea going around, I couldn't tell you. But, confirmed she is not staying at MN to play vball. If any of that is true, which i highly doubt with all the fake news on volleytalk.... she could do distance education and still leave.... happens all the time. I finished my last semester abroad and did distance education to finish my degree.... so, likely things haven't changes too much.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2023 12:51:35 GMT -5
A brother tries to be optimistic and this is what I get haha. Throw a “one of” before my statement They are 1 and 2 in class and no one will really know until they are playing college level. Just thought I’d have some fun there. You get a preview in under armor game since they are the team captains of their teams but I think we won’t really see till college
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