[Husker] Congratulations!

[Roger Lohr]

Might this plan be analogous to TO placing both Craig and Rozier in the same 
backfield?

Roger Lohr-Mpls


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Reichenbach" <reich at inetnebr.com>
To: <dryter at inetnebr.com>; <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 8:13 AM
Subject: RE: [Husker] Congratulations!


> An article in the LJS suggests that with the recruitment of Lindsey
> Licht, a 6'5" RS left-handed hitter Cook is planning as an eventual
> replacement for Pavan, NU will look at a two setter system.  NU does
> have two experienced setters in 2006 setter Holloway and 2005 setter
> Griffin (who played in a two setter system with Busboom).
>
> http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=682675
>
>> I totally agree with the defense comment.  If you watched the post-game
>> interview with Sarah Pavan, arguably the best player in the country this
>> year, albeit less photogenic than Barboza if you compare the air time the
>> two got on ESPN, said that their strength was the ability to adjust
>> defensively.  They certainly did this against Stanford and UCLA after 
>> losing
>> the first game.  Pavan is truly one of the most remarkable athletes that 
>> UNL
>> will ever field--now, this is just me, but I get the vibe that she can
>> impact a VB match the way Vince Young did a FB game.  Granted, she relies 
>> on
>> setters and can only do so much, but check out reports on the UCLA game.
>> She also has a very high GPA in biochemistry (academic all American).
>>
>> One player that really stood out for me was Dani Mancuso, who many times 
>> in
>> the past has seemed inconsistent coming off the bench.  She had several
>> important kills in game 4, including the 29th point, and contributed
>> defensively.
>>
>> Next year will be the first time ever that a team will put two players of
>> the year on the court at the same time with the return of Houghtelling 
>> (will
>> Larson win it next year?).  Having won the NC in 2000 and then competed 
>> for
>> a NC several times between then and 2006, including high rankings, this 
>> team
>> is truly a dynasty and could very well go through next year #1 start to
>> finish.  Particularly with Cook's new emphasis on D and the libero and
>> Larson's continuing maturation.
>>
>> As far as Stanford playing poorly, fahgetaboutit.  There was undoubtedly
>> some home-court advantage, but the two teams were evenly matched and were
>> neck and neck.  There is no doubt the best team won.  I got the feeling 
>> in
>> the last three games that the Huskers would be able to pull it out 
>> because
>> they never cracked or showed panic.  There were some defensive lapses, 
>> but
>> few mistakes such as service errors, and focusing on Barboza (she hit 
>> 0.100
>> with 12 scattered kills and these weren't bad swings) was key.  It was 
>> just
>> great to see Stalls working at the net, Pavan's intensity (asking for the
>> ball and attacking), Larson playing well under pressure and delivering 
>> her
>> blistering attacks and serves (not to mention that running block for a 
>> kill
>> in game 4 that was very athletic), and clutch plays by just about 
>> everyone
>> else.  Last year their inexperience and myopic emphasis on booming 
>> attacks
>> at the net cost them against UW, but this year's team unity, scrappy play
>> and maturity really worked when it mattered.
>>
>> --------------------------------
>> Derek Ryter
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On 
>> > Behalf
>> > Of Steve Reichenbach
>> > Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 1:18 PM
>> > To: dlfeldman at ameritech.net; husker at tssi.com; jeffv at alphavideo.com
>> > Subject: Re: [Husker] Congratulations!
>> >
>> > If NU has been at a disadvantage against other top teams, it typically
>> > is in defense --- digs and passes.  If NU plays good enough defense,
>> > they typically have had a more powerful offense and frequently better
>> > blocking.  So, I think it will be crucial for NU's chances to repeat
>> > that they find a strong replacement for Busboom at libero.  I realize
>> > that isn't rocket science --- with NU losing only two starters and a
>> > former player of the year returning from injury poised to replace one
>> > of the seniors --- but defense can be the Achille's heel of a team with
>> > many great offensive players.
>> >
>> > Busboom's conversion to setter and then to libero is really a great
>> > story and I think it is unlikely that NU could have wone the title
>> > without her playing as well as she did.  I don't think Schwarz has
>> > shown that she can step in and be as successful as Busboom was, but
>> > she's got another year to do so and will certainly have a strong
>> > team around her.  Has NU recruited libero(s) for next year?
>> >
>> > > > It was an exciting match for sure and since I am not a volleyball
>> > > > aficionado, shouldn't the team be even better next year with the 2
>> > > > reigning POYs coming back? Is another wire to wire #1 season an
>> > > > unrealistic expectation for this team given they only graduate 2
>> > players
>> > > > and what is coming back?
>> > >
>> > > I don't know if wire-to-wire is ever realistic, but you have
>> > > certainly defined general expectations for next year.  Even without
>> > > Houghteling, you can bet NU will be preseason #1 and with her . . .
>> > > well, you can't get higher than #1.   Is 100-2 over a three year 
>> > > period
>> > > a reasonable expectation?
>> >
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