Q&A w/Talking Head: B1G Outlook for Penn State
Oct 24, 2018 15:58:40 GMT -5
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Post by nyline on Oct 24, 2018 15:58:40 GMT -5
We’ve posted an interview with Talking Head, who played D1 volleyball and has coached the sport for many years, about how things are stacking up in the Big Ten this season, and his thoughts on Penn State and some of the other leading contenders.
Here's a link: www.dignittanyvolleyball.com/qa-with-talking-head-where-penn-state-stands-in-the-b1g-and-whats-in-store/
And here's an excerpt:
Here's a link: www.dignittanyvolleyball.com/qa-with-talking-head-where-penn-state-stands-in-the-b1g-and-whats-in-store/
And here's an excerpt:
DigNittany: Penn State, surprisingly to some, is sitting in second place in the Big Ten race, but has a very tough second-half of their schedule coming up. Minnesota has impressed a lot of people as having separated themselves from the rest of the league — not only in the standings (up by two matches at present) but also in the quality and consistency of their play. Some fans are chortling about Nebraska, which has lost four of its last five matches, but the Huskers might very well win their final 10 matches (including one against Penn State in Lincoln on November 2nd). Wisconsin sometimes looks really good and sometimes not-so really good, and the same could probably be said about Illinois, Michigan and Purdue (and Penn State). Your thoughts?
Talking Head: Let’s start with the Gophers, who I think are going to end up as champions in the B1G. Minnesota took care of business in their first 10 matches and played pretty clean — only losing two sets to B1G opponents so far. They really haven’t been tested (other than the Nebraska match on Saturday, but still a 3-1 win). They arguably have had a favorable schedule because they’ve been home quite a bit, but they’re on the road for seven out of their next 10 (including Michigan, Wisconsin and Penn State). I think they may lose one or two matches — I don’t think they’ll lose three. So they have to be favored. The team that I think could catch them (and not meaning any disrespect to Penn State or any other team) is Illinois.
Talking Head: Let’s start with the Gophers, who I think are going to end up as champions in the B1G. Minnesota took care of business in their first 10 matches and played pretty clean — only losing two sets to B1G opponents so far. They really haven’t been tested (other than the Nebraska match on Saturday, but still a 3-1 win). They arguably have had a favorable schedule because they’ve been home quite a bit, but they’re on the road for seven out of their next 10 (including Michigan, Wisconsin and Penn State). I think they may lose one or two matches — I don’t think they’ll lose three. So they have to be favored. The team that I think could catch them (and not meaning any disrespect to Penn State or any other team) is Illinois.
