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Post by ethankasales on Sept 5, 2023 15:01:04 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 5, 2023 15:02:55 GMT -5
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Post by pinkpanther on Sept 5, 2023 15:12:48 GMT -5
I know that the game plan is likely to spread the offense out a bit more, but is anyone else concerned that Jess won't be able to keep up this pace? She has 219 attempts so far, and the next two closest are Zoe (78) and Taylor (74). Last year, Kash finished the season with 1004 attempts, and I think Jess is on pace to take more like 1300 just in the regular season alone.
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Post by traveler on Sept 5, 2023 15:27:56 GMT -5
Not worried. PSU traditionally has OHs doing >40 TAs per match. Part of that is that not all ATs are equal...some are more geared towards keeping a ball in play in a tough sitch. Some are loaded. The MBs seldom have an opportunity to attack (rather than block) the balls that much, because passing has to be at 3 for MBs to be the best play. OPPs have higher numbers than MBs, generally, but lower than the OHs.
Here's an interesting thing to watch for: If they didn't know Jess before, after last week they certainly will. Will Mac be able to ID the times and styles of attacks for Jess than can succeed against the block that every opponent will be putting up at the pin?
One thing we did well was holding Zoe and Jess at their positions (rather than transitioning to their normal pins) on occasion and I think it confused the block on the other side. That's a coaching choice, BTW.
Edit: Let me add...Taking the mental load off Jess would be good. That's why we're having a time/have had a time for years finding the right OH2. Gone are the days of Courtney and McClendon at OH1 and 2.
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 5, 2023 19:53:16 GMT -5
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Post by nittlion on Sept 5, 2023 20:26:35 GMT -5
Not sure if the person/people involved in this are on this forum but I have to say I’ve really loved the social media presence and marketing Penn State’s pages have been doing, especially on Instagram, these past two seasons. Even KSC’s recruit alerts draw so much more attention.
It’s honestly something I felt worried that PSU was falling behind on compared to a few other teams I’ve seen, but it has definitely improved!
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 6, 2023 11:40:54 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 6, 2023 11:58:09 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 6, 2023 12:47:10 GMT -5
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Post by traveler on Sept 6, 2023 13:23:31 GMT -5
IDK. I'm still not over Van E's soft lob to the back corner at 23 in set 4. OK. Talk amongst yourselves... lol.
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 6, 2023 16:34:34 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 7, 2023 14:17:20 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 7, 2023 14:38:25 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 7, 2023 15:47:34 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 8, 2023 9:56:23 GMT -5
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