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It's not everything but yes, it is the most important thing. Coaches don't get fired because the team GPA was lousy nor do fans give up their tickets for those reasons. I don't want to turn over half the team every year just to chase wins but I'm not going to be happy if they ignore the portal...

I would love to go back to the days when there were very few transfers. I love seeing these players come in as Freshmen and get better each year. That is still going to be a big part of most programs. We have 4 freshmen coming in next season and I'm excited to see them. That said, if you wish...

OK Ruff, you win. Your backup setter next year is Chloe Ng. Your middles are Minatee who is short and inconsistent, Engeman who is slightly taller but far less talented and a freshman who may or not be able to play. Your 3rd hitter is either one of four hitters currently on the roster who appear...

If you intend to compete in the current landscape you need to recruit good HS players, develop the players you have, and supplement where needed from the portal. I know you don't care for the portal but it is what it is. I want the team to win at a high level. Sorry, but I don't buy season...

I'm starting to think you're a troll Ruffda. Have you seen Hudson play? And seriously, who's hitter #3 behind Hanson and Wucherer? Plus wookies health is not a given. I don't feel great going into 2025 relying on Crowl, Acevedo, Schickels, Oliva Swenson or a freshman we've never seen at this...

Eva Hudson is signing with Kentucky. She'll team with Brooklyn DeLeye to give Kentucky the best pair of hitters in the country. Damn, she would have looked nice in Maroon and Gold.

It's one thing to take cheap shots at Schaffmaster. At least there's some reasonable reason to criticize there. Far less than the haters would have you think but that's an argument for another thread. Going after Samedy however only proves that you don't know jack about volleyball. Seriously...

Ruffda I feel for you. What you want sounds great. Sadly it just doesn't exist. I was going to suggest you just start watching youth sports but that's not even pure anymore. Those little shi%# and their parents are all delusional as hell. Half of them are mercenaries too, chasing championship...

Not a bad post Ruffda. No offense but I think you're living in the past a little bit. I don't blame you, I long for the good old days of college athletics too. The reality is college sports are really professional sports now. It's all about money for the schools. How else do you explain a...

Thanks Santa, er Walleye. I'd love that too but I didn't want to be greedy. I'm hoping for improvement from Thibault, Baby Z, and Acevedo. This was the first year of extended play from all 3. They deserve the chance to grow.

Dear Santa, I've been a good fan again this year and should be on your nice list. Here's my Christmas transfer portal wish list. Please bring everything. 1. An experienced and talented hitter. Don't want to have to rely on a freshman next year. 2. An experienced setter. Not to replace or even...

So she left because another company offered her a raise?

The NCAA and the major colleges don't give a single sh@% about the athletes. They care only about money. Any time you hear one of these self important blowhards talk about the well being of the student athletes being the number one priority you should fall over laughing.

The host tram gets to play in their arena. Flooring, banners, everything. They earned that by being a #1 seed.

My original post had nothing to do with the game not involving host team. Attendance at those games is always lousy, including at the Pav. The games I watched attendance was crap at the host teams game. Specifically the Stanford and Penn State matches. It was not just a few empty seats here and...

I have been really shocked by the number of open seats at many of NCAA matches. Maples Arena was 1/2 full last night for stanfords match. The Penn State match is on right now and there are large sections less than 1/2 full. That would never happen at the Pav.

So it looks like the answer to my initial question is Keegan Cook.

That question was legit. The level of Schaffmaster angst on this site and on Volleytallk is off the charts. I am so sick of the setting the middles argument. It's intellectually lazy. Which middle did you want her to set more? Neither of them this season were great hitters. In fact neither of...

Open question to all the Scaffmaster haters on this site. I'm curious who's going to get the blame every time the Gophs lose next year.

DeLeye was far and away the best player on the floor. We need a beast like that to take the next step. Maybe if Hanson takes another step in her development she can be that player.