Recent content by 4EverAGopher

All players have their own way of absorbing Pressure. But these coaches somehow need to help Stella in her positioning and decision making. Maybe some of these hitters need a different mindset, when the perfect set isn't there.

You are so right about passing. If Cook has evaluated Kraft and decided she is our backup Libero next year and can pass, great. Right now Garr appears to have potential with that skill, which is also great. We all know Z will be our starting Libero and I sure hope Cook has taken her...

I know people get upset when I say we need a roster of 18 moving forward. This season is a great example why. Sure our present situation just doesn't happen that often to a team but it did and we find ourselves out four starters. A functioning team needs depth at all positions. I don't mean a...

This program needs a full roster and deep deep backups in every position. I would give anything, if we could have a Gopher Volleyball Roster like that. KCook can pride himself in not seeing transfers out. However, we did see a lot more of that happening under Hugh. Personally, I feel the...

We are all still waiting, but the news cannot be real positive for Acevedo. She came down on the left foot pretty awkward. She is definitely out some matches, if not the rest of the season. She was having her best season too just like Minatee and Z. We lose some great serving runs, blocking...

I am not claiming to be in the medical profession, but I am reading she is wearing out running around the court....so maybe she needs to work on cardio. The passing just isn't going to get that much better, if it does at all the rest of this season. I also think there is either some panicking...

Is Kraft also better at DS? It is evident without Z we don't have anyone who can fill her shoes right now. Z is growing but this was her best season start wearing the L Jersey. This program has had issues filling the Libero position since the Mike Hebert days. CC was our best and we lost two...

For some reason, I just don't think Garr will be back for the match tomorrow. Sounded like short term from Cook so we probably have her out another week at least. Not many options for that Libero jersey. I am thinking maybe AA and let Hanson and Kinney OH while Crowl or Gilk at Opp, with T...

I have no inside information but you know how a team just shuts down? Well that is what we witnessed and maybe we had a form of "mutiny" that took place in this match. The errors started happening and it got in all their heads and Cook was not happy and his response as usual was to start...

Get Nebraska on a neutral court and they are a different team too. Home court and fan support sure makes a difference...we all know that. As I have stated elsewhere, huge difference on so many teams with 4-5 year players all graduating last year. IMO we are finally seeing many young teams...

But do you think a lot of that has to do with how the sport is changing? I always felt the middle was more focused on blocking but now they open up the game more for the pins by attacking besides heavy on the blocking.

Believe they more or less are playing something like their first 14 matches of the season all at home. Nice huh?

If we as fans are confused, the players have to be as well.

I for some reason just sense something behind the scenes happened or is happening. IMO KK recently is coming off like confused or lost or less confident? I think her performance has dropped off in recent matches. For the other opps, I really enjoy AA and her improvement from last season ...

I am pleasantly surprised with this team and how they have ALL stepped up. They have had a very positive response to three of our starters out this season. I didn't expect this. We shall continue to see how they grow this season. Opp is definitely a work in progress and I am liking KK...