11-10-2025, 07:05 PM
Going back to the setter discussion.
Friday, versus a good opponent, Parks started, won the first set, but struggled. Yu came in during the second set, seemed to steady the team, and completed the sweep.
Saturday, against a very weak opponent, Parks started again and breezed through the first set. Before the set was over, Hambly told Yu, Kurt and Pringle that they would be playing the next set (Kurt and Pringle replacing Blyashov). So rather than give Parks more in-game reps, the coach rested her and let alternates (and eventually, the other non-starters) play.
Why not let Parks get some more playing time to build confidence? Or did she need rest?
Thoughts?
Friday, versus a good opponent, Parks started, won the first set, but struggled. Yu came in during the second set, seemed to steady the team, and completed the sweep.
Saturday, against a very weak opponent, Parks started again and breezed through the first set. Before the set was over, Hambly told Yu, Kurt and Pringle that they would be playing the next set (Kurt and Pringle replacing Blyashov). So rather than give Parks more in-game reps, the coach rested her and let alternates (and eventually, the other non-starters) play.
Why not let Parks get some more playing time to build confidence? Or did she need rest?
Thoughts?