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Post by skolgophers on Aug 14, 2024 12:09:29 GMT -5
Every time I see Illini now, I think of the student announcers for the Minnesota match last year pronouncing it “ill-in-eye” and now I can’t unhear it.
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Post by slxpress on Aug 14, 2024 12:21:31 GMT -5
Beautiful job Kingsley. It's a pleasure reading your season previews. It’s not just the information, although that’s outstanding. They’re so well written. |
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Post by Floyd R. Turbo on Aug 14, 2024 12:26:45 GMT -5
Questions for fans of the four new B1G schools:
1. What will you miss the most about the Pac 12?
2. What are you looking forward to the most about the B1G?
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Post by ay2013 on Aug 14, 2024 12:52:26 GMT -5
Questions for fans of the four new B1G schools: 1. What will you miss the most about the Pac 12? 2. What are you looking forward to the most about the B1G? 1- Hating the Big 10 2- No longer hating the Big 10 |
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Post by hanmertime on Aug 14, 2024 13:37:25 GMT -5
Questions for fans of the four new B1G schools: 1. What will you miss the most about the Pac 12? 2. What are you looking forward to the most about the B1G? 1- Hating the Big 10 2- No longer hating the Big 10 BahahahahahahahahahahHahahahHbaa That was funny. |
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Post by Floyd R. Turbo on Aug 14, 2024 13:55:16 GMT -5
Questions for fans of the four new B1G schools: 1. What will you miss the most about the Pac 12? 2. What are you looking forward to the most about the B1G? 1- Hating the Big 10 2- No longer hating the Big 10 Well done. |
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Post by jwvolley on Aug 14, 2024 14:32:10 GMT -5
Update for Emily Ehman countdown:
20. Allick, MB Nebraska
19. Tuaniga, S USC
18. Dodson, MB UCLA
17. Gary, L Indiana
16. Colvin, MB Purdue
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Post by dbro1970 on Aug 14, 2024 14:38:05 GMT -5
Wisconsin pulls a Türkiye. As seamlessly as Karakurt, Smrek slides to the left side, becomes a first team all-American six rotation OH, and is the best passer for Canada in LA28. (This is a joke), BUT wow there is limited pin depth for Wisconsin. I think you have to consider the 5-1 with one of your opposites on the left and DS for both the opp and oh. If nothing else work it in practice in case of injury. I think they are going to try this. I have suggested it before and been told I am insane. I think they should work with both Anna and Devyn as OH some in practice and see who does it better. I can see Anna hitting over all those short Big Ten setters down the line like they aren't even there! |
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Post by Keegan Cuck on Aug 14, 2024 16:56:09 GMT -5
Smrek passing? lol you guys can’t be serious.
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Post by ay2013 on Aug 14, 2024 20:11:27 GMT -5
Smrek passing? lol you guys can’t be serious. If she was the OH1 in the rotation and they DS’d the opposite, it would be limited rotations with only Franklin and the libero on the floor to pass. I *could* see it. The biggest issue here isn’t the passing rotation, it’s 1- the ability for her to actually hit an out of system ball, and 2- the ability for the setter(s) to consistently find Franklin out of the back row. I have no doubts Franklin can score behind the 3m line, but I’m not as high on Charlie F.’s setting ability as others seemingly are and they’d need a pretty good setter to be able to utilize Franklin in the back row off errant passes. |
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Post by knapplc on Aug 14, 2024 20:51:42 GMT -5
Did I miss some big upgrades Illinois and Michigan State made in the off season that justify ranking Washington beneath them, or is this just Big 10 bias? Because Washington ended a down year over 20 spots ahead of both of those schools in the RPI ranking (they actually finished ahead of all 4 of those schools, but I could see Ohio St and Indiana make big strides this year). Penn State joined in the 90s and will still tell you they a bit get the "you're an outsider" impression from the OG. It'll be a bit and a bit before any of this feels normal. You just gotta roll with it. |
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Post by Volleyhorns on Aug 14, 2024 21:37:34 GMT -5
Is Mimi Collyer good enough for Oregon to have any say in the Big Ten?!!
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Post by hopefuldawg on Aug 14, 2024 22:23:25 GMT -5
Did I miss some big upgrades Illinois and Michigan State made in the off season that justify ranking Washington beneath them, or is this just Big 10 bias? Because Washington ended a down year over 20 spots ahead of both of those schools in the RPI ranking (they actually finished ahead of all 4 of those schools, but I could see Ohio St and Indiana make big strides this year). Penn State joined in the 90s and will still tell you they a bit get the "you're an outsider" impression from the OG. It'll be a bit and a bit before any of this feels normal. You just gotta roll with it. Patience was never my strong suit lol I have this (maybe unrealistic) feeling that each former PAC teams is going to pull of at least 1 major upset during conference play. |
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Post by c4ndlelight on Aug 14, 2024 22:25:11 GMT -5
Is Mimi Collyer good enough for Oregon to have any say in the Big Ten?!! Yes. And so are Onye and Michelle O. |
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Post by hopefuldawg on Aug 14, 2024 22:30:08 GMT -5
Smrek passing? lol you guys can’t be serious. If she was the OH1 in the rotation and they DS’d the opposite, it would be limited rotations with only Franklin and the libero on the floor to pass. I *could* see it. The biggest issue here isn’t the passing rotation, it’s 1- the ability for her to actually hit an out of system ball, and 2- the ability for the setter(s) to consistently find Franklin out of the back row. I have no doubts Franklin can score behind the 3m line, but I’m not as high on Charlie F.’s setting ability as others seemingly are and they’d need a pretty good setter to be able to utilize Franklin in the back row off errant passes. I didn’t watch enough Wisconsin last year to realize they didn’t set out of system balls to the right pin. You’d think they would send Smrek some high balls with her height. |
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