[Husker] 3 - zip

[nickchevance at netscape.net]

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 >From: j j <jjj112665 at yahoo.com>

 >Subject: Re: [Husker] 3 - zip

 > Watching ESPN2 right now and they have the Wash-Tenn game on ....

  I also found myself up watching the Washington-Tennessee game late 
last night, despite having to get up very early today (before 5 am). 
Someone hoped Washington was just mouthy. Sorry, what I saw wasn't 
scary, but caused me to pause a bit. They may have reason to be a bit 
mouthy, but then, maybe not reason enough. They are a confident team, 
for sure.

  I am NOT a volleyball expert, and I haven't watched a lot of games 
this year, but these two teams (Huskers and Huskies) seem to run their 
games differently. Washington seemed to use the serve to get their 
opponents into uncomfortable positions on offense; Tennessee was off 
balance much of last night. The Huskies tend to serve very hard and low 
over the net, several tipping the net; lots of running jump serves from 
the endline. This requires the setters to scramble just keep the ball 
in play,which means your second hit is often a recovery. That slows 
your ability to get it to the front line for the kill. In the third 
game, Tennessee coach looked like he was going to have a coronary 
because his team was on their heels, unable to get any rhythm - they 
even let a set hit the floor because they were so out of synch. On the 
other hand, the Huskies don't look as strong at the net - when 
Tennessee got the ball to the front line, they had some success.

  The Huskers on defense tend to set their defense at the net and 
probably block better than anyone in the country. The offense seems 
geared to moving the ball to the front line, to get the certain kills. 
The Huskies, not as strong at the net, will not have an advantage over 
the Huskers, but the Huskers will have to contend with the serve. 
Anyone else have a chance to watch and have an idea how this will work? 
It really looks like quite a match.

 Nick
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