11-01-2024, 10:39 PM
Nebraska swept Wisconsin in Madison.
Missouri upset Texas in five sets, in Austin.
Missouri upset Texas in five sets, in Austin.
Stanford Women’s Volleyball 2024
11-03-2024, 12:29 PM
Against Florida State. Stanford looked pathetic in the first set. They won the second, and are now up 21 to 8 in the third.
Against Florida State. Stanford looked pathetic in the first set. They won the second, and are now up 21 to 8 in the third.
(11-03-2024, 01:12 PM)JJJ Wrote: ALL RIGHT NOW!
We never gave up. Way to battle!
One way to avoid losing in 5 is to win in 4. Team rebounded nicely, showed a lot of heart.
Unrelated: what is with the low roofs in the Florida gyms? At least one pass literally went over a rafter.
(11-03-2024, 01:15 PM)johnbar Wrote:(11-03-2024, 01:12 PM)JJJ Wrote: ALL RIGHT NOW!
We never gave up. Way to battle!
Agree.
FSU put up a good fight in the fourth set.
The refs were terrible.
Refs in Miami were also pretty bad. Is this what we have to look forward to in the ACC?
(11-03-2024, 01:12 PM)JJJ Wrote: ALL RIGHT NOW!
We never gave up. Way to battle!
One way to avoid losing in 5 is to win in 4. Team rebounded nicely, showed a lot of heart.
Unrelated: what is with the low roofs in the Florida gyms? At least one pass literally went over a rafter.
(11-03-2024, 01:15 PM)johnbar Wrote:(11-03-2024, 01:12 PM)JJJ Wrote: ALL RIGHT NOW!
We never gave up. Way to battle!
Agree.
FSU put up a good fight in the fourth set.
The refs were terrible.
Refs in Miami were also pretty bad. Is this what we have to look forward to in the ACC?
(11-03-2024, 01:16 PM)TonyLima Wrote: Unrelated: what is with the low roofs in the Florida gyms? at least one pass literally went over a rafter.
I assume Miami has a bigger gym for their basketball teams and VB is relegated to that equivalent of a HS gym.
FSU wasn't so bad; and Maples has that dang low scoreboard.
(11-03-2024, 01:16 PM)TonyLima Wrote: Unrelated: what is with the low roofs in the Florida gyms? at least one pass literally went over a rafter.
I assume Miami has a bigger gym for their basketball teams and VB is relegated to that equivalent of a HS gym.
FSU wasn't so bad; and Maples has that dang low scoreboard.
11-03-2024, 04:27 PM
Not sure what is going on at Texas but they just lost again. That's three in a row.
(That's not helping Stanford's RPI.)
I see some Texas fans talking about team chemistry.
(That's not helping Stanford's RPI.)
I see some Texas fans talking about team chemistry.
11-03-2024, 04:36 PM
(11-03-2024, 04:27 PM)johnbar Wrote: Not sure what is going on at Texas but they just lost again. That's three in a row.
(That's not helping Stanford's RPI.)
I see some Texas fans talking about team chemistry.
Maybe putting together a top team each year with transfers isn’t a sure solution after all.
(11-03-2024, 04:27 PM)johnbar Wrote: Not sure what is going on at Texas but they just lost again. That's three in a row.
(That's not helping Stanford's RPI.)
I see some Texas fans talking about team chemistry.
Maybe putting together a top team each year with transfers isn’t a sure solution after all.
11-03-2024, 09:46 PM
(11-03-2024, 04:36 PM)76lsjumb Wrote:(11-03-2024, 04:27 PM)johnbar Wrote: Not sure what is going on at Texas but they just lost again. That's three in a row.
(That's not helping Stanford's RPI.)
I see some Texas fans talking about team chemistry.
Maybe putting together a top team each year with transfers isn’t a sure solution after all.
You mean … hear me out … this might be a team sport?
(11-03-2024, 04:36 PM)76lsjumb Wrote:(11-03-2024, 04:27 PM)johnbar Wrote: Not sure what is going on at Texas but they just lost again. That's three in a row.
(That's not helping Stanford's RPI.)
I see some Texas fans talking about team chemistry.
Maybe putting together a top team each year with transfers isn’t a sure solution after all.
You mean … hear me out … this might be a team sport?
https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...on-i-women
Today's AVCA poll released: Stanford at #6
Creighton moves up to #5. Seems reasonable to me. The only match Creighton might lose here on out is to Marquette on Sunday.
When this Stanford team plays well they can play on the same court with Pitt and Nebraska. The problem is the team doesn't play well for an entire match or usually even for an entire set.
Today's AVCA poll released: Stanford at #6
Creighton moves up to #5. Seems reasonable to me. The only match Creighton might lose here on out is to Marquette on Sunday.
When this Stanford team plays well they can play on the same court with Pitt and Nebraska. The problem is the team doesn't play well for an entire match or usually even for an entire set.
https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...on-i-women
Today's AVCA poll released: Stanford at #6
Creighton moves up to #5. Seems reasonable to me. The only match Creighton might lose here on out is to Marquette on Sunday.
When this Stanford team plays well they can play on the same court with Pitt and Nebraska. The problem is the team doesn't play well for an entire match or usually even for an entire set.
Today's AVCA poll released: Stanford at #6
Creighton moves up to #5. Seems reasonable to me. The only match Creighton might lose here on out is to Marquette on Sunday.
When this Stanford team plays well they can play on the same court with Pitt and Nebraska. The problem is the team doesn't play well for an entire match or usually even for an entire set.
11-04-2024, 01:11 PM
Oregon dropped form 10th to 12th, and Texas from 9th to 15th. That's one of the biggest drops I can recall this far into the season.
11-04-2024, 01:35 PM
11-04-2024, 02:21 PM
Stanford now gets 4 in a row at home including one vs. Georgia Tech on Saturday. By RPI rankings, Stanford's matches vs. Miami (35) and Florida State (30) were the equivalent of a round of 32 NCAA match. Georgia Tech (19) will be a Sweet 16 match.
"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000
Stanford now gets 4 in a row at home including one vs. Georgia Tech on Saturday. By RPI rankings, Stanford's matches vs. Miami (35) and Florida State (30) were the equivalent of a round of 32 NCAA match. Georgia Tech (19) will be a Sweet 16 match.
"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000
11-04-2024, 03:13 PM
Like at Stanford we are seeing the volleyball type floors which take time to put down and take up. I would guess that’s why we aren’t playing in the real gyms
11-04-2024, 07:03 PM
(11-04-2024, 03:13 PM)BobK Wrote: Like at Stanford we are seeing the volleyball type floors which take time to put down and take up. I would guess that’s why we aren’t playing in the real gyms
Thanks, Bob. Makes sense. Nevertheless ... if you're gonna field a team, give them a decent place to play. (Someone review the Miami game and tell us if the Miami team seemed to actually use the low ceiling. Like in racquetball.)
(11-04-2024, 03:13 PM)BobK Wrote: Like at Stanford we are seeing the volleyball type floors which take time to put down and take up. I would guess that’s why we aren’t playing in the real gyms
Thanks, Bob. Makes sense. Nevertheless ... if you're gonna field a team, give them a decent place to play. (Someone review the Miami game and tell us if the Miami team seemed to actually use the low ceiling. Like in racquetball.)
I can't think of any way a home time can use a low ceiling to their advantage because if the ball touches the ceiling and goes over the net they lose the point. Of course the home team has an advantage in being familiar playing in the venue.
During the livestream an announcer said it was a sellout crowd, something the program was not getting in previous years. If volleyball continues its popularity at Miami it's possible they may move to the big gym for games in future years.
During the livestream an announcer said it was a sellout crowd, something the program was not getting in previous years. If volleyball continues its popularity at Miami it's possible they may move to the big gym for games in future years.
I can't think of any way a home time can use a low ceiling to their advantage because if the ball touches the ceiling and goes over the net they lose the point. Of course the home team has an advantage in being familiar playing in the venue.
During the livestream an announcer said it was a sellout crowd, something the program was not getting in previous years. If volleyball continues its popularity at Miami it's possible they may move to the big gym for games in future years.
During the livestream an announcer said it was a sellout crowd, something the program was not getting in previous years. If volleyball continues its popularity at Miami it's possible they may move to the big gym for games in future years.
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