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Post by seceason on Jun 15, 2024 19:48:12 GMT -5
SEC striking early with some commitments. Genevieve Harris (S) to Texas, many people had called that and then UGA announced two today. A Libero and Taylor Bruce who is pretty bouncy, but just 5'9. No announcement yet but if you connect the dots it sure looks like Henley Anderson is committed to Texas. We need to wait for a social media announcement from her, but I feel like that’s imminent. For me, those are more run of the mill. Elite program adds kids #1 and 2 from the board....snore. But Georgia adding two kids who are not unknown but certainly not no brainers in the first minute of recruiting. That's interesting to me.
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Post by slxpress on Jun 15, 2024 20:14:46 GMT -5
No announcement yet but if you connect the dots it sure looks like Henley Anderson is committed to Texas. We need to wait for a social media announcement from her, but I feel like that’s imminent. For me, those are more run of the mill. Elite program adds kids #1 and 2 from the board....snore. But Georgia adding two kids who are not unknown but certainly not no brainers in the first minute of recruiting. That's interesting to me. It’s pretty much a given it’s more interesting to me. It’s easy to take success for granted. Especially as a fan. When your team is on a run it can feel like it’s going to last forever, but that is definitely not the case. It all starts with recruiting. I know it feels like a given that Texas is always going to bring in top talent, and that’s true to an extent, but I still don’t take it for granted. As a Texas fan I’m more interested who is going to be the biggest challengers for SEC hegemony. I assume Florida and Kentucky, but maybe Georgia is getting ready to compete at a different level. It all starts with talent acquisition, whether from the high school ranks or the portal.
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Post by stevehorn on Jun 15, 2024 20:48:39 GMT -5
I just realized Florida is playing UCF during conference schedule... did they move to the SEC or am I missing something and looking like an idiot Since Vanderbilt doesn't start VB until the 2025 season and Okie State still doesn't field a VB team, the SEC and Big 12 both have an odd number of VB teams and therefore byes during the conference season. I'm assuming that Florida and UCF ended up with byes at the same time and therefore possible to schedule a match during conference play.
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Post by seceason on Jun 16, 2024 12:59:14 GMT -5
For me, those are more run of the mill. Elite program adds kids #1 and 2 from the board....snore. But Georgia adding two kids who are not unknown but certainly not no brainers in the first minute of recruiting. That's interesting to me. It’s pretty much a given it’s more interesting to me. It’s easy to take success for granted. Especially as a fan. When your team is on a run it can feel like it’s going to last forever, but that is definitely not the case. It all starts with recruiting. I know it feels like a given that Texas is always going to bring in top talent, and that’s true to an extent, but I still don’t take it for granted. As a Texas fan I’m more interested who is going to be the biggest challengers for SEC hegemony. I assume Florida and Kentucky, but maybe Georgia is getting ready to compete at a different level. It all starts with talent acquisition, whether from the high school ranks or the portal. I love Georgia being good. But I don't know if a 5'9 Oppo gets you to competing at a different level than they are currently. But then again, a 5'7 OH took Arkansas to the moon so maybe it'll pay off!
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Post by horns1 on Jun 23, 2024 19:41:39 GMT -5
Closing in on 7 days until Texas and OU officially join the SEC!
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Post by katn on Jun 23, 2024 19:54:44 GMT -5
Closing in on 7 days until Texas and OU officially join the SEC! i wish i was in austin on june 30th for the celebration
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Post by hornfanaustin on Jun 27, 2024 8:44:52 GMT -5
Hey Auburn fans, we see that Auburn only sells tickets for these women sports: Basketball, Gymnastics, and Softball.
That implies that volleyball is free? Or do they require you to buy GA tickets at the door for big games?
Noticed that last year, the attendance for big names was: Florida - 2,393 Kentucky - 2,529
Surely they made some $$ by selling tickets at the door? Or did they let all that money literally walk out the door?
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Post by volley4ever on Jun 27, 2024 9:06:54 GMT -5
Hey Auburn fans, we see that Auburn only sells tickets for these women sports: Basketball, Gymnastics, and Softball.
That implies that volleyball is free? Or do they require you to buy GA tickets at the door for big games?
Noticed that last year, the attendance for big names was: Florida - 2,393 Kentucky - 2,529
Surely they made some $$ by selling tickets at the door? Or did they let all that money literally walk out the door?
The few games at Auburn I have been to, admission was free.
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Post by gazelle1 on Jun 27, 2024 9:32:13 GMT -5
For me, those are more run of the mill. Elite program adds kids #1 and 2 from the board....snore. But Georgia adding two kids who are not unknown but certainly not no brainers in the first minute of recruiting. That's interesting to me. It’s pretty much a given it’s more interesting to me. It’s easy to take success for granted. Especially as a fan. When your team is on a run it can feel like it’s going to last forever, but that is definitely not the case. It all starts with recruiting. I know it feels like a given that Texas is always going to bring in top talent, and that’s true to an extent, but I still don’t take it for granted. As a Texas fan I’m more interested who is going to be the biggest challengers for SEC hegemony. I assume Florida and Kentucky, but maybe Georgia is getting ready to compete at a different level. It all starts with talent acquisition, whether from the high school ranks or the portal. I'm surprised you are not more worried about Tennessee, since they were a point away from eliminating Texas in the regional semifinals last year.
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Post by slxpress on Jun 27, 2024 11:04:59 GMT -5
It’s pretty much a given it’s more interesting to me. It’s easy to take success for granted. Especially as a fan. When your team is on a run it can feel like it’s going to last forever, but that is definitely not the case. It all starts with recruiting. I know it feels like a given that Texas is always going to bring in top talent, and that’s true to an extent, but I still don’t take it for granted. As a Texas fan I’m more interested who is going to be the biggest challengers for SEC hegemony. I assume Florida and Kentucky, but maybe Georgia is getting ready to compete at a different level. It all starts with talent acquisition, whether from the high school ranks or the portal. I'm surprised you are not more worried about Tennessee, since they were a point away from eliminating Texas in the regional semifinals last year. They lost a bunch of players, including arguably their best player who is now a Longhorn. I strongly feel like Tennessee will be more in a rebuilding mode next season, but we’ll see. I will be shocked if they’re anywhere near as good this year as they were last season.
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Post by jwvolley on Jun 27, 2024 11:16:45 GMT -5
I'm surprised you are not more worried about Tennessee, since they were a point away from eliminating Texas in the regional semifinals last year. They lost a bunch of players, including arguably their best player who is now a Longhorn. I strongly feel like Tennessee will be more in a rebuilding mode next season, but we’ll see. I will be shocked if they’re anywhere near as good this year as they were last season. Uh what? Did you just confuse Rutherford with Fingall? lol
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Post by slxpress on Jun 27, 2024 11:37:06 GMT -5
They lost a bunch of players, including arguably their best player who is now a Longhorn. I strongly feel like Tennessee will be more in a rebuilding mode next season, but we’ll see. I will be shocked if they’re anywhere near as good this year as they were last season. Uh what? Did you just confuse Rutherford with Fingall? lol Yes. It doesn’t change my feelings about Tennessee this year, but yes I did.
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Post by blue10 on Jun 27, 2024 11:44:28 GMT -5
Uh what? Did you just confuse Rutherford with Fingall? lol Yes. It doesn’t change my feelings about Tennessee this year, but yes I did. they got some quality transfers and an elite setter. They won’t be AS good but they are still good
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Post by slxpress on Jun 27, 2024 13:19:02 GMT -5
Yes. It doesn’t change my feelings about Tennessee this year, but yes I did. they got some quality transfers and an elite setter. They won’t be AS good but they are still good It’s not the same team that took Texas to the brink last year in the Sweet Sixteen. I think that would be my main point and why I don’t think of them as a major threat. I do understand they’ll be a solid team, but I think it will be a real challenge for them to host again, for example. Maybe I have it wrong.
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Post by donut on Jun 27, 2024 13:27:13 GMT -5
I'm surprised you are not more worried about Tennessee, since they were a point away from eliminating Texas in the regional semifinals last year. They lost a bunch of players, including arguably their best player who is now a Longhorn. I strongly feel like Tennessee will be more in a rebuilding mode next season, but we’ll see. I will be shocked if they’re anywhere near as good this year as they were last season. Kubik and Cajic could end up being a better pin duo than Moore and Lovett were last year. Kerr is underrated and should be better. I think Yelianiz is the biggest loss after Finghall.
They should still be top half of the conference.
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