2022 Volleyball - Stacked as Hell

[Rickylovesweed 14536]

2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

No stupid serving subs tonight. Elliot switched Caffey and Bella, which was the right move. Changed the match. And only sub I remember was Parra for one rotation in the front row and got a kill 

It’s funny because I remember arguing it made no sense to start Bergmark over Caffey after the Iowa State loss but I’m now changing my stance. 

We don’t set Caffey enough to justify her playing over Bergmark because she makes our block substantially better. 

[The Ace of Aces 5193]

26 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

Y’all are not giving SD credit. They played very well, and they were very scrappy. Scrappy is not conventional and gives even the best teams fits. We never let things get out of control and adjusted to their style of play. 

Very true, but offensively we had a ton of unforced errors and missed plays. A bit tightening and that is a fairly straightforward sweep. 

[LTtxfan 49328]

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[Js1 85484]

29 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

Y’all are not giving SD credit. They played very well, and they were very scrappy. Scrappy is not conventional and gives even the best teams fits. We never let things get out of control and adjusted to their style of play. 

very scrappy. Huge block when Blossom is in the backrow. They run a fast offense with a really good setter but they don’t pass well. It showed

They could have been a 1 seed. They are legit. They made us work even when we stopped beating ourselves. A lot of long rallies 

[Cairn Horn88 8278]

23 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

When is the last time Texas had a defensive specialist as good as Halter as a freshman?

It's crazy to say but I think she might end up being better than Fleck before she's done at Texas. 

[TwiceHorn 31519]

I rather vividly remember both Caffey and Akana being nemeses in our last loss to Corn.  Neither has been as effective here as I thought they would be, but probably Caffey moreso.

[Blotto 23563]

30 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

I am going to take credit for the turnaround after the first set.  I switched ends of my couch.

Clearly, that was the difference. 

[Aleemay 304]

12 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Volleyball experts. Down 4-0 in the 4th what was the thinking behind setting Parra who had not played all match? 

Seemed like a gutsy call and it worked. 

 

With the rotation that Texas was in Skinner was on the right side and Phillips was on the left. Not the ideal scenario as Phillips is not a natural left side hitter (middle blocker all throughout high school) and has a limited range of shots. So if the pass is off and SKT has no other option but to moonball it to the left, it's essentially a free ball. Parra is a natural OH, played internationally, and can beat the block as her arm swing is much faster than Phillip's.

There are other ways to get out of this rotation but it involves 'stacking' the hitters to one side and one of the wing hitters is basically running/sprinting the full width of the court to get in position to hit.

Edited December 16, 2022 by Aleemay

[SATXHorn 90]

The loudest cheer from the crowd for Nebraska’s coach-in-waiting… I mean, Louisville’s coach, Dani Busboom Kelly

[Rickylovesweed 14536]

3 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

I rather vividly remember both Caffey and Akana being nemeses in our last loss to Corn.  Neither has been as effective here as I thought they would be, but probably Caffey moreso.

I thought Akana was good tonight. She put a lot of pressure on USD at the service line. 

That's pretty much why they brought her here correct? 

Edited December 16, 2022 by Rickylovesweed

[WinningIsHard 4057]

[Wally Pryor 5261]

Haven't watched the team too much this season but one thing I noticed tonight was that, during timeouts, Elliott stood away from the team and an assistant was directly communicating with / coaching the team.

Guessing that's pretty standard for Elliott?

[Js1 85484]

Pitt forgot to show up 

3 minutes ago, Wally Pryor said:

Haven't watched the team too much this season but one thing I noticed tonight was that, during timeouts, Elliott stood away from the team and an assistant was directly communicating with / coaching the team.

Guessing that's pretty standard for Elliott?

Yes, Erik tends to handle the huddle

[Wally Pryor 5261]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Pitt forgot to show up 

Yes, Erik tends to handle the huddle

Thx

[VirginiaLonghorn 4781]

Pitt HC reminds me of a young Joe Paterno …

[TwiceHorn 31519]

10 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

I thought Akana was good tonight. She put a lot of pressure on USD at the service line. 

That's pretty much why they brought her here correct? 

Yes, she's been quietly effective at the service line, but somewhat disappointing on the floor.  I think a bigger overall contributor than Caffey.

Edited December 16, 2022 by TwiceHorn

[Js1 85484]

Just now, TwiceHorn said:

Yes, she's been quietly effective at the service line, but somewhat disappointing on the floor.

With Carissa Barnes and Halter next year I’m not concerned on her winning the black jersey. She’ll continue to just play as a DS and serving sub 

[Texas Wahoo 3403]

Should we have a preference on the winner of this match?

[Js1 85484]

1 minute ago, Texas Wahoo said:

Should we have a preference on the winner of this match?

Louisville scares me more 

[CooterBrown 18022]

I can’t see either of these teams taking a set from Texas if they’re on.

[sunset87 250]

I thought Akana’s passing was considerably better tonight.

I was impressed by SD serve receive. They didn’t seem to be out of system much compared to most teams we’ve played. The Texas block was giving them trouble even when they passed well.

[Blotto 23563]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Louisville scares me more 

I'd probably rather watch De Beer run around, but yeah, give us Pitt. 

[sunset87 250]

3 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

I can’t see either of these teams taking a set from Texas if they’re on.

Louisville looks pretty tough to me.

[Rickylovesweed 14536]

Serve receive seems to be bad for both teams. It is the first set. 

[BehoId, The Underminer! 11669]

I’m an admitted amateur at this sport, but studying the film from that game, it seems the fewer points we scored, the more we won.  Which leads me to some interesting conclusions. 

[TwiceHorn 31519]

14 minutes ago, Blotto said:

I'd probably rather watch De Beer run around, but yeah, give us Pitt. 

I would enjoy sending that haughty bitch home.

Louisville is an exceptionally attractive bunch.  I really hate them now.

Edited December 16, 2022 by TwiceHorn

[BehoId, The Underminer! 11669]

Kentucky beat us last time, which means we need to face Louisville just to exorcise that. 

[WBT 20649]

58 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

When is the last time Texas had a defensive specialist as good as Halter as a freshman?

It's crazy to say but I think she might end up being better than Fleck before she's done at Texas. 

Except that our littles historically don't seem to ever get better.  But yeah, Baby Spice is really, really good.

[Js1 85484]

Louisville realllly likes that backrow attack

[Rickylovesweed 14536]

This is some shitty serve receive. 

Whichever team can figure out how to stay in system is going to win this. 

[Pancho 44927]

Great response so far by Pitt 

[WBT 20649]

Hot Cruella in as a serving sub

Edited December 16, 2022 by WBT

[Js1 85484]

1-1 in the ACC semifinal 

[WBT 20649]

Coach Kornacki and Pitt tie it up 1-1

[TwiceHorn 31519]

Good job, Pitt.

[Pancho 44927]

[Cairn Horn88 8278]

58 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

I can’t see either of these teams taking a set from Texas if they’re on.

Never underestimate your opponent.

[ATXbronco 4084]

Hoping Card win because I want to see us play against DeBeer.

 

I've noticed that not one time has a ball boy (or girl) ran out onto the court with a sweat sweeper.

Do Wimmen athletes not sweat? 

[Js1 85484]

Pitt does not start sets well 

[Rickylovesweed 14536]

It's kind of remarkable Pitt is even in this match with how bad they've been in serve receive. 

[ATXbronco 4084]

53 minutes ago, BehoId, The Underminer! said:

I’m an admitted amateur at this sport, but studying the film from that game, it seems the fewer points we scored, the more we won.  Which leads me to some interesting conclusions. 

I'm hoping one of your conclusions is that it takes a minimum of 25 points to win? 

[Js1 85484]

5 minutes ago, ATXbronco said:

I'm hoping one of your conclusions is that it takes a minimum of 25 points to win? 

And you must win by 2

[shadow_operative2.0 16013]

11 minutes ago, Pancho said:

I'm an admitted Taylor fan, & #13 will forever be the greatest #, but that username is still a stretch. 

 

What do the H & L stand for? Hetero/Lesbian? 

[Texas Wahoo 3403]

I don't watch a ton of volleyball, but I'm not sure I've ever seen an ace that just landed in the middle of the court without anyone trying to get it before.

[Rickylovesweed 14536]

1 minute ago, Texas Wahoo said:

I don't watch a ton of volleyball, but I'm not sure I've ever seen an ace that just landed in the middle of the court without anyone trying to get it before.

Serve receive has been bad by both teams in this match. I hope it continues against Texas. 

[kingkoopa6 8377]

2 hours ago, kingkoopa6 said:

broooO! did we just dog pile mid point!! hahdahhahahahhaa 17-15!

 

[SATXHorn 90]

Coach Kornacki and Pitt tie it up 1-1

LOL

[ATXbronco 4084]

This is making me want to get my slightly out of shape self over to a rec center and join a volleyball team.

Volleyball was always kind of fun to play in high school gym class.

 

Especially now that there are alcohol sports drinks.
I could get dronk and play volleyball.  Woot!

[Js1 85484]

Oh Pitt lol. 

Cards up 2-1

[Rickylovesweed 14536]

It Pitt's serve receive was just average tonight it might already be over.