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But here's what I still don't understand about your point 4Ever. You are advocating for them to have EVEN MORE players than they had before the injuries. Again, they HAD depth. You cannot have quality depth to account for losing all those starters. You can't run an efficient program where you...

Washington's about face was as remarkable as Minnesota's. Huskies couldn't do anything wrong in g1, then they just kept making errors. Seemed like the Gophers' confidence kicked in once UW started giving them some points. Helps when they pass well enough to feed the middle. Strange team right...

And is a record like that really excusable, even with the injuries? The B1G is just not that good this year.

It was an undeniable obstacle BUT this team has, in theory, more than capable backups for the players they lost. Their play, and regression, is not encouraging. They need to play better floor defense and stay aggressive with their attacks. I am not, however, overlooking the impact of losing...

I still disagree with this take. They don't need more players standing on the sidelines. They need the players they have to play better. If you think they need to be replaced, that's another discussion. Seriously, talented players not seeing the floor is a recipe for problems. They HAD depth...

You would hope for signs of improvement. 4-3 with a schedule where 7-0 would be a reasonable expectation. Even with the injuries they should be better than this.

Not sure why you are confusing disappointment with anger. I'm not going to pretend they are not playing poorly. And, unfortunately, getting worse.

No one had to be helped off the court. That's a win right there.

My ONE volleyball insight over the course of 4 decades following the sport: passing is, by far, the most difficult skill. And it can only be taught to a certain level. You either got it, or you don't. It's a talent.

They HAD depth in all positions. You can't construct a viable roster with more depth than they already had. Too many unhappy players. This is a freak season. You can't plan for that. What you can do is respond to it with more competence than they have. Or with a higher level of competition...

Worst in 35 years for me.

Just look at the set distribution. Either that changes -- and players respond -- or this team has no chance to compete. Yes, they are missing starters. But you can argue that they were all, aside from Z, going to be challenged by the bench players now playing. The 2025 version of Acevedo is...

It can be an unhealthy atmosphere with too many talented players not playing. What this program needs is some luck. They have been playing shorthanded, due to concussions or leg injuries for a decade. Hugh had to deal with this all of the time, what with setters and CC, etc. This roster was...

I wonder if Swenson is ailing too. Her sets are so inconsistent. But recently. Everything was clicking earlier.

Kind of hard to think of what would qualify as good fortune at this point.

Did not look good

Odd that losing your frosh libero makes you play like a bottom 15-18 B1G team. Did he offer any other explanations? Seriously, this match made zero sense.

The more I think about it the more I'm convinced this was the worst loss in program history. Total embarrassment.

I don't think I've ever seen a Gopher boxscore like this one. 19 assists in 4 sets?? 65-29 in kills?? Somebody has some explaining to do.

This program ... No doubt there were illnesses -- or something -- but what a pathetic showing.