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Post by traveler on Sept 27, 2021 12:09:00 GMT -5
Yeah, TOSU fans. I know you're new to the elevated rankings, and maybe new to WVB, but you DID know that teams have to travel, right? If your team can't travel well, you're going to go 10-10 in the B1G.
And let me edit this to add:
I saw the TOSU wrap-up headline says OSU ...Falls in Tight Match. Didn't want to say swept or upset, because, well Buckeye fans' sensibilities. Tight match was UW v WSU.
Reviewing the play-by-play, Coach was wrong: we gifted them 8 (not 7) points on SEs in set 3. That they didn't capitalize on those says a lot about how tight the 25-21 final set actually was.
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Post by traveler on Sept 27, 2021 12:31:08 GMT -5
BTW, on one of her last Ks of the night (maybe at 22?), Pritchard not only hit a very crafty attack but had also taken the dig from what I could see on the replay. And made it look easy. To being doing all that and still having such a great awareness of what the block is doing...well that's impressive.
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 27, 2021 13:10:12 GMT -5
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Post by jojonito on Sept 27, 2021 13:22:51 GMT -5
On the "Ohio State was all tuckered out from traveling on Friday after its match with Purdue" line of discussion (on another forum that shall remain nameless), it's interesting to note that Ohio State actually arrived in State College after its match with Purdue on Friday (1 hr. 30 minute travel time via charter) before Penn State returned to State College after its match at Rutgers on Friday (a 3 hour 30 minute bus ride from New Jersey). So there's travel and there's travel. I went over to the "forum that shall not be named" to see what people were saying. It reminded me of why I don't go there that often. I was hoping to get some insight into the match, but instead of discussing the match, people are doing ego trips as to why what they said is right compared to someone else. Not true of everyone of course, just too many to be worth reading much. It surprises me to see how many PSU fans on that forum are really down on PSU. Not that I'm looking for cockeyed optimists, but IMHO the attitude is more negative and not very objective. OTOH, it is just one match and we'll need to see some more good matches to have a clue as to what the PSU team really will be like. I sure did like this match!!! |
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 27, 2021 22:40:06 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 27, 2021 22:40:24 GMT -5
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Post by traveler on Sept 27, 2021 23:13:08 GMT -5
Couple things.
1. Shoddy hitter? WTF?
2. You hear the most infuriating/irritating booth from the spring match...The Woman Who Could Only Scream.
3. The next OSU match against IDK who, a man named Fawcett was in the booth. Coincidence?
4. At the Purdue OSU match on Friday, Fawcett was spending beaucoups time with Londot during TOs. Londot was having a very difficult night. Got the impression there's a lot of care and feeding going on there, and in the clip from above.
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Post by elliotberton on Sept 28, 2021 1:14:48 GMT -5
Being deeper is the key for me. When a starter is struggling we have bench players who can come in and actually contribute. Tho this is maybe the only match this year in which no hitters were substituted for. This is the fewest number of players in a match this year. (I think). I definitely attribute Erika's improvement to Coach sitting her down for a couple of matches. He had that luxury because Nasta has been playing pretty good and so he was able to put her in for Erika. And I think he did that to get Erika's attention, meaning that she needed to fix her attack errors.
I found it interesting that he didn't do the substitution of Nasta for Gabby and having Jonni set. Maybe, (from my great understanding of Coach's mind  ), it was, "Don't fix what ain't broken." I like to see that substitution every so often. Especially as Jonni has set pretty well in those situations. Agreed. The hitting efficiency was so high, subbing for the hitters just did not make sense. |
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Post by elliotberton on Sept 28, 2021 1:19:38 GMT -5
Tho this is maybe the only match this year in which no hitters were substituted for. This is the fewest number of players in a match this year. (I think). I definitely attribute Erika's improvement to Coach sitting her down for a couple of matches. He had that luxury because Nasta has been playing pretty good and so he was able to put her in for Erika. And I think he did that to get Erika's attention, meaning that she needed to fix her attack errors.
I found it interesting that he didn't do the substitution of Nasta for Gabby and having Jonni set. Maybe, (from my great understanding of Coach's mind ), it was, "Don't fix what ain't broken." I like to see that substitution every so often. Especially as Jonni has set pretty well in those situations. Yes, exactly. On your second point, I think that the subbing Gabby out and allowing Parker to set worked against PSU's strengths. Parker is our best attacker; she should always be an attacking option, whether in the front row or back. Also, I think having a second setter, as a substitution negatively affects the connection between the attackers and setter(s). IMO, just leave Gabby in. Other teams might hit over her a few times, but the match will flow better. I'd use that tactic only rarely when other teams aren't ready for it. These are good points. However, until this match Gabby's setting was not consistent. The reason we won this match was in large part due to improved setting-especially to Kaitlyn. If Gabby can set that well moving forward, there is no reason to employ a second setter. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 3:13:17 GMT -5
Yes, exactly. On your second point, I think that the subbing Gabby out and allowing Parker to set worked against PSU's strengths. Parker is our best attacker; she should always be an attacking option, whether in the front row or back. Also, I think having a second setter, as a substitution negatively affects the connection between the attackers and setter(s). IMO, just leave Gabby in. Other teams might hit over her a few times, but the match will flow better. I'd use that tactic only rarely when other teams aren't ready for it. These are good points. However, until this match Gabby's setting was not consistent. The reason we won this match was in large part due to improved setting-especially to Kaitlyn. If Gabby can set that well moving forward, there is no reason to employ a second setter. True. I think Oerther should be that second setter, she is very good in my opinion. If Blossom struggles in the future, I would like to see Oerther get some playing time. |
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Post by seeyajohn on Sept 28, 2021 5:27:18 GMT -5
Yes, exactly. On your second point, I think that the subbing Gabby out and allowing Parker to set worked against PSU's strengths. Parker is our best attacker; she should always be an attacking option, whether in the front row or back. Also, I think having a second setter, as a substitution negatively affects the connection between the attackers and setter(s). IMO, just leave Gabby in. Other teams might hit over her a few times, but the match will flow better. I'd use that tactic only rarely when other teams aren't ready for it. These are good points. However, until this match Gabby's setting was not consistent. The reason we won this match was in large part due to improved setting-especially to Kaitlyn. If Gabby can set that well moving forward, there is no reason to employ a second setter. Gabby's improved setting was helped by much improved serve receive. Serve receive was helped by Cassie Kuerschen subbing in for Erika Pritchard. This team's success going forward (maybe any teams success) will depend on first pass efficiency. |
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Post by stillkicking on Sept 28, 2021 7:17:06 GMT -5
Thank you, Ethan, that was a nice video of Nicole, whom I've always liked because my youngest daughter is named Nicole, I also liked her statement about being a LION, Nicole may you succeed in your life, this is one PSU fan who will always root for you. Except when you play us. |
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Post by elliotberton on Sept 28, 2021 8:37:08 GMT -5
These are good points. However, until this match Gabby's setting was not consistent. The reason we won this match was in large part due to improved setting-especially to Kaitlyn. If Gabby can set that well moving forward, there is no reason to employ a second setter. Gabby's improved setting was helped by much improved serve receive. Serve receive was helped by Cassie Kuerschen subbing in for Erika Pritchard. This team's success going forward (maybe any teams success) will depend on first pass efficiency. Serve receive is unquestionably the most impactful on a setter's success. However, in this match, Gabby did an excellent job (as did Jenna) handling some less than perfect passes and out of system plays too. Both Rollins and Pritchard got sets where they wanted and I recall a number of quick sets to Hord in transition (which also speaks to Kaitlyn's swiftness in being ready to hit). To my observation Gabby played her best match in some time. |
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Post by seeyajohn on Sept 28, 2021 12:24:08 GMT -5
Gabby's improved setting was helped by much improved serve receive. Serve receive was helped by Cassie Kuerschen subbing in for Erika Pritchard. This team's success going forward (maybe any teams success) will depend on first pass efficiency. Serve receive is unquestionably the most impactful on a setter's success. However, in this match, Gabby did an excellent job (as did Jenna) handling some less than perfect passes and out of system plays too. Both Rollins and Pritchard got sets where they wanted and I recall a number of quick sets to Hord in transition (which also speaks to Kaitlyn's swiftness in being ready to hit). To my observation Gabby played her best match in some time. Agreed! |
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), it was, "Don't fix what ain't broken." I like to see that substitution every so often. Especially as Jonni has set pretty well in those situations.
