Penn State 2019

I imagine Coach Rose shares the view that the distribution of scholarship pin hitters is skewed too heavily towards 2019 freshmen and sophomores -- it isn't a crazy assumption that, all other things being equal, he would rather have an experienced player whose talent is equal to or better than an inexperienced player.  The thing is, by my guesstimate, the three 2018 scholarship graduations (Weiskircher, Reed and Leath) are netted out by the three incoming OH freshmen (Clark, Ferguson and Bailey).  Unless a scholarship player decides to leave, there aren't any scholarships available for a transfer.

The only alternative to a player deciding, on their own, to leave, is what in football and  basketball is sometimes referred to as a "carefrontation" -- where the coach sits down with the player and says "You're welcome to stay, but if you do, in all likelihood you won't ever play.  You're not good enough."  Or words to that effect. 

I have no information about what goes on at any D1 Volleyball program in this regard, but certainly Nebraska's John Cook is, rightly or wrongly, alleged by some to have engaged in several "carefrontations" over the years.  Coach Rose may (I don't know this, just speculating) have had some version of a "carefrontation" (maybe not quite the stark binary choices I noted) with Jelena Novakovic and Wilma Rivera, who in 2016 transferred from Penn State to Virginia and Louisville, respectively -- both playing alot, and Wilma being named ACC Setter of the Year.

The difference in the way Cook allegedly conducts his carefrontations, some people maintain (without any proof that I've seen, though I'm predisposed to believe negative things about John Cook -- he just rubs me the wrong way) is that John Cook (allegedly) pressures players to leave, and is very tough on them (again, allegedly) even if they have played pretty well, in order to open up space for transfers like Kelly Robinson, Brianna Holman, and Lexi Sun.  

The question for Penn State fans is this: Which model (or alleged model) do you think both improves Penn State's chances for team success, and meets Penn State's stated standards of "Success with Honor." 

Personally, I don't like the idea of Penn State becoming a transfer mill --this isn't some computer game where it's all about stats and not at all about human beings. On the other hand, in this new era where players can, without notifying the coach, put themselves on a list that essentially says to all coaches "I'm on the market!" -- maybe coaches are justified in skewing towards a "carefrontation" approach.

It won't be enough to fill Taylor Leath's slot with a strong arm. The team will need a solid six rotation player who can dig and pass as well as hit.

Someone has been smoking some bad crack trying to say Weiskircher had some of best hands in country. How do u even respond to that it’s so out there. Lol

And besides, this thread is about "Penn State 2019" and Bryanna is sooooo 2018.

Hancock has distorted my view of volleyball cause loved her so much so nothing else is the same. Seems maybe I’m always bitter causes nobody else is her.

The game that many of you springing from Mr. Cook may be shady or not since I do not know enough of the details to evaluate.
BUT I AM CONFIDENT THAT RUSS WILL NEVER BE PART OF THAT WHICH IS SHADY, QUESTIONABLE OR JUST DOWN RIGHT IMPROPER.
Regarding those who came here and left they left because they no longer were relevant to Russ's teams. AND THEY KNEW IT because Russ does not withhold his evaluation for every player on the team and he tells them where they stand.

HE made a misjudgaement of their skill potential. I suspect he helped them find a home although I cannot verify anything solid to support that claim.

One point I would like to make about MICHA she was a player who played from the settting position. That did not make her a good setter. It made her a valuable player