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Post by ethankasales on Oct 15, 2019 23:48:43 GMT -5
Russ Rose, Allyson Cathey, Jenna Hampton, and Serena Gray fielded questions from the media Tuesday afternoon prior to practice at Rec Hall. Be sure to check out the interesting tidbit from Gray about Jonni Parker dusting off her setting skills. Although it was before practice and likely just for fun, Parker clearly enjoyed the chance to set balls to her teammates who wanted extra reps while Gabby Blossom worked on her serve. www.dignittanyvolleyball.com/october-15th-quotes-coach-rose-allyson-cathey-jenna-hampton-serena-gray/ |
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Post by stillkicking on Oct 16, 2019 4:08:39 GMT -5
Thank you Ethan, Enjoyed the article.
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Post by seeyajohn on Oct 16, 2019 10:20:43 GMT -5
Any thoughts on why Jonni is getting practice time at setter?
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Post by elliotberton on Oct 16, 2019 10:44:05 GMT -5
Our man Ethan says it was just for fun.
Before the season I wondered if Coach might go back to the Weiskercher/Detering style 6/2. I am sure he has not forgotten how that worked (and did not work). I thought Serena's comments about getting used to a setter with a higher contact point most interesting.
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Post by cross5 on Oct 17, 2019 9:27:34 GMT -5
Plan A, Plan B and Plan C is what good coaches prepare for.
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Post by texvbdad3 on Oct 17, 2019 11:23:33 GMT -5
I remember watching Parker set for her club team..she can run a fast paced offense. Amanda would be a perfect choice to go in put up a big block in front row..so defense knows where to line up at. As we go through the rest of the BIG I think we might have issues with Gabby in front row.
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Post by elliotberton on Oct 17, 2019 14:42:27 GMT -5
I remember watching Parker set for her club team..she can run a fast paced offense. Amanda would be a perfect choice to go in put up a big block in front row..so defense knows where to line up at. As we go through the rest of the BIG I think we might have issues with Gabby in front row. That was my precise thinking before the season started. But so far there has been no evidence that the staff is looking in that direction. Coach has been clear over the years that he prefers a 5/1, and Gabby has done a pretty nice job so far. In fact, it appears that "plan B" is Emily Oerther. The 6/2, even a modified version, has a number of down sides, including limiting the number of substitutions, variation on setter/hitter connection and the indefinable change to team dynamics. Plenty of successful teams have played with shorter setters, including PSU. But, as we have seen, if Coach thinks doing something different will improve chances for success, then he won't hesitate. |
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Post by jojonito on Oct 18, 2019 23:27:49 GMT -5
That was my precise thinking before the season started. But so far there has been no evidence that the staff is looking in that direction. Coach has been clear over the years that he prefers a 5/1, and Gabby has done a pretty nice job so far. In fact, it appears that "plan B" is Emily Oerther. The 6/2, even a modified version, has a number of down sides, including limiting the number of substitutions, variation on setter/hitter connection and the indefinable change to team dynamics. Here's a link I ran across by Terry Pettit, former Nebraska coach about the advantages/disadvantages of the 6-2 . Terry Pettit Article on 6-2 Offense Article is quite well done. He also has an excellent article on Russ Rose and how he changed thru the years. He had a very funny line about a 6-2 setter offense; "Stanford, Nebraska and Florida, all decided to run a two setter offenses that can be as problematic as a turboprop; they both have too many moving parts. 6-2s struggle to maintain a rhythm, are vulnerable to back row attack and the setters in a 6-2 system can have about the same opportunity for leadership as the pusher in a two-man bobsled." Here's the article on Russ Rose. Terry Pettit Article on Russ Rose |
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Post by elliotberton on Oct 18, 2019 23:32:30 GMT -5
That was my precise thinking before the season started. But so far there has been no evidence that the staff is looking in that direction. Coach has been clear over the years that he prefers a 5/1, and Gabby has done a pretty nice job so far. In fact, it appears that "plan B" is Emily Oerther. The 6/2, even a modified version, has a number of down sides, including limiting the number of substitutions, variation on setter/hitter connection and the indefinable change to team dynamics. Here's a link I ran across by Terry Pettit, former Nebraska coach about the advantages/disadvantages of the 6-2 . Terry Pettit Article on 6-2 Offense Article is quite well done. He also has an excellent article on Russ Rose and how he changed thru the years. He had a very funny line about a 6-2 setter offense; "Stanford, Nebraska and Florida, all decided to run a two setter offenses that can be as problematic as a turboprop; they both have too many moving parts. 6-2s struggle to maintain a rhythm, are vulnerable to back row attack and the setters in a 6-2 system can have about the same opportunity for leadership as the pusher in a two-man bobsled." Here's the article on Russ Rose. Terry Pettit Article on Russ RoseObviously I was wrong about "indefinable change" to team dynamics. Coach defined it rather colorfully. |
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Post by jojonito on Oct 18, 2019 23:54:24 GMT -5
Terry Pettit can really turn a phrase. Like you said elliotberton, quite colorful  |
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Post by traveler on Oct 19, 2019 10:05:47 GMT -5
And he's also a math guy:
The odds of the same team winning four consecutive national championships are 1 in 11,716,114,081. Just for the fun of it lets say that out loud: One in eleven billion, seven hundred and sixteen million, one hundred and fourteen thousand, and eighty-one.
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Post by elliotberton on Oct 19, 2019 10:31:41 GMT -5
And he's also a math guy: The odds of the same team winning four consecutive national championships are 1 in 11,716,114,081. Just for the fun of it lets say that out loud: One in eleven billion, seven hundred and sixteen million, one hundred and fourteen thousand, and eighty-one.
Not too sure about the math. But putting a string of numbers together (eg: stats) is always fun - if misleading. 4 in a row is a number that is easier to understand. |
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Post by stillkicking on Oct 19, 2019 11:02:25 GMT -5
And with the way Women's College Volleyball has become more competitive over the years, I doubt we will ever see 4 in a row again.
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