SiberianHawk
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Power outage at MTV Quad around 1:30, so the remaining matches were cancelled.
I think Creek is the real deal. They return all state setter Collin Brown, who is the best in the area, two vanguard kids and Jones from Attack 17. Interested to see how the rest of the season plays out, but they are very good and will be tough to beat.Saw on the Elder forum that they lost to Beavercreek in 3 this morning. 25-14, 25-22, 25-17. Beavercreek has a very solid program and has for awhile now, but this loss with these scores is shocking to me given how tight the match last night with Moeller was.
Who's making up for losing Culpepper? Also how has their passing/defense been that was what their Achilles Heel was last yearI think Creek is the real deal. They return all state setter Collin Brown, who is the best in the area, two vanguard kids and Jones from Attack 17. Interested to see how the rest of the season plays out, but they are very good and will be tough to beat.
Interesting, I don't really remember any kids that really jumped out last year. Seemed like Culpepper was a one man show last year.I think Creek is the real deal. They return all state setter Collin Brown, who is the best in the area, two vanguard kids and Jones from Attack 17. Interested to see how the rest of the season plays out, but they are very good and will be tough to beat.
Can’t count out a year of development and growth working its magic. Kids might’ve been working even harder after last season.Interesting, I don't really remember any kids that really jumped out last year. Seemed like Culpepper was a one man show last year.
Looks like Beavercreek def Badin 3-2 tonight.Can’t count out a year of development and growth working its magic. Kids might’ve been working even harder after last season.
I feel like the hangover probably got to them.Was able to catch Beavercreek v West tonight.
Beavercreek def West 26-24, 25-18, 27-25. Beavercreek has their setter Brown and OH Kolaczkowski from last year, but they did not look as good as last season—and I saw them 3 times last season. West has a few OH, but struggled passing.
Not sure how Elder lost to Beavercreek 3-0, but I know Elder lost a lot from last season and they were coming off a Fri match with Moe. Right now, from what I’ve seen in person, Moe and St X and then a big gap in this part of the state.
Hmm..I forgot about La Salle in D1 this season. Is that correct?I feel like the hangover probably got to them.
Interesting you say "big gap" though after LaSalle (who got swept by Elder) hung tight with St X for a couple sets and Elder losing to Moe in 4 without their best hitter. Will be fun to see!
I’ve talked to coaches, that will be released in the next couple weeks. I heard they are doing 4 regions and may play with teams’ alignment to even things out.Hmm..I forgot about La Salle in D1 this season. Is that correct?
Perhaps that makes things interesting, come tournament time, along with the new state final format—although I’ve yet to see confirmation from OHSAA on it. I might have missed that as well.
yes LaSalle is D1Hmm..I forgot about La Salle in D1 this season. Is that correct?
Perhaps that makes things interesting, come tournament time, along with the new state final format—although I’ve yet to see confirmation from OHSAA on it. I might have missed that as well.
As long as the clear two best teams don't have to meet for a regional finalI’ve talked to coaches, that will be released in the next couple weeks. I heard they are doing 4 regions and may play with teams’ alignment to even things out.
Can we stop whining about this? We were spoiled for so long that we're losing sight of how these things actually work in literally every other sport. It's unfortunate that so many great teams come from the southwest, but having other teams make a state final will probably do good things to help grow the game. Look at the Final Four this year; do we think the 2 best teams are really gonna be playing the National Championship with either FAU or San Diego State making it? No, probably not.As long as the clear two best teams don't have to meet for a regional final
Agreed. I also think that so many other teams are getting established middle school programs and getting so many guys playing club that in say 5-10 years the GCL will not be nearly as dominant.Can we stop whining about this? We were spoiled for so long that we're losing sight of how these things actually work in literally every other sport. It's unfortunate that so many great teams come from the southwest, but having other teams make a state final will probably do good things to help grow the game. Look at the Final Four this year; do we think the 2 best teams are really gonna be playing the National Championship with either FAU or San Diego State making it? No, probably not.
I’d lean closer to that 10 year mark, but yeah, things will probably even out eventually. It’ll definitely be beneficial for public high schools to have direct pipelines. But the Elder’s, Moeller’s and X’s of the world will still get great players and likely still get their fair share of state titles. They just might be harder to come by in the future and that’s actually a really good thingAgreed. I also think that so many other teams are getting established middle school programs and getting so many guys playing club that in say 5-10 years the GCL will not be nearly as dominant.
Agreed.Can we stop whining about this? We were spoiled for so long that we're losing sight of how these things actually work in literally every other sport. It's unfortunate that so many great teams come from the southwest, but having other teams make a state final will probably do good things to help grow the game. Look at the Final Four this year; do we think the 2 best teams are really gonna be playing the National Championship with either FAU or San Diego State making it? No, probably not.
Whoa! Liberty looking like the real deal this yearWow. Liberty knocks off Moeller in 4 to advance to the finals.
Did not see that coming. Kudos to Liberty.Whoa! Liberty looking like the real deal this year
When did Haggerty go down? Heard Darby was missing their OH2 and MH2Moeller reverse sweeps Darby to take third...Moeller coaches were in their bag with that last lineup after Haggerty went down
Some point in set 3 of the Liberty gameWhen did Haggerty go down? Heard Darby was missing their OH2 and MH2