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No2022 Moeller broke Elder
No2022 Moeller broke Elder
No, Moeller just had the best coach in the state who knew how to make his players and team improve as the season progressed. Let's see how it goes without him.2022 Moeller broke Elder
Moe’s 3 year title run was pretty fun to watch. Unfortunately for Moe, I believe without him this year, it ends. And that’s factoring in a potential St X meltdown.No, Moeller just had the best coach in the state who knew how to make his players and team improve as the season progressed. Let's see how it goes without him.
Tierney play libero today?Jerome Tri
Elder def. Jerome 3-1
Elder def. MTV 3-2 : 18-25, 25-14, 19-25, 25-20, 15-13
Jerome vs MTV 3-0 : 25-14, 25-16, 25-20
MTV opposite went down with an injury in the 5th.
My first time seeing Elder. Their Libero is good.
If so, I know it's not best case scenario for Elder, but could be good for him to get some reps there if he wants to play in college as he is undersized for an OH.Tierney play libero today?
I agree but it looks like Murray played libero this weekend.If so, I know it's not best case scenario for Elder, but could be good for him to get some reps there if he wants to play in college as he is undersized for an OH.
Tierney play libero today?
Correct. I had to look up the roster cause I wasn’t familiar with the team and #5 was the Libero.I agree but it looks like Murray played libero this weekend.
And even then…all 3 of these schools would still wax the majority of teams in the stateI was jokingly calling that Tri the “Down Year Tri” with some friends because all three of those programs are way off even their average years due to various problems beyond their control. Jerome’s best attacker is a sophomore that still has a ways to grow, Elder is playing half a JV squad it felt, and MTV is barely plugging all the holes in their lineup from injuries plus their POTY contender hitter is totally out.
Haha great point. Speaks to the level of the programs, and the runs they’ve been on in recent years (and Elder pretty much since the beginning of the 2000s). Quality, consistent coaching and player development goes a long way.And even then…all 3 of these schools would still wax the majority of teams in the state
Liberty absolutely can, and if you don't think so you're either uninformed, dense, or just a huge homer.if X is fully healthy for the State Tournament, I don't see anyone stopping them. This is their year. They should win state. They may drop a set along the way, but I don't see them going to 5 with anyone.
Are they the favorites? Sure, but lets not pretend that the favorite always wins state, a la Elder 2022. Plus, we are talking about post season St X... How many years have been 'their year' only to flop? I can think of 3 different times on the top of my head.. 2014, 2021, 2023. If they are running on all cylinders, I would say they take state this year, but lets not give them the trophy just yet.if X is fully healthy for the State Tournament, I don't see anyone stopping them. This is their year. They should win state. They may drop a set along the way, but I don't see them going to 5 with anyone.
Good take here! St X is a meltdown by a certain player or two (or even their coach) away from a loss. Although, seems less likely this year because the opposition is less.Are they the favorites? Sure, but let’s not pretend that the favorite always wins state, a la Elder 2022. Plus, we are talking about post season St X... How many years have been 'their year' only to flop? I can think of 3 different times on the top of my head.. 2014, 2021, 2023. If they are running on all cylinders, I would say they take state this year, but let’s not give them the trophy just yet.
Absolutely. Moeller this year has been much less competitive so far, but if Moeller doesn’t stop X, I’m putting my money on Liberty to show the cracks in the X programGood take here! St X is a meltdown by a certain player or two (or even their coach) away from a loss. Although, seems less likely this year because the opposition is less.
There are a lot of coaches who don’t know these small details about scheduling and what not. Especially from newer programs. They see a team’s record and base it off of that without doing their homeworkAnd on a personal note, I would also like to once more complain about D1 East's seeding .
1. Liberty
2. Pick N
3. New Albany
4. Berlin
5. MTV
Kinda feels like we're just spitting out MaxPreps rankings despite Berlin and MTV having schedules orders of magnitude stronger. New Albany did play Pick N close, maybe they'll surprise me? 2-5 all jumped into the same half of the region bracket, so that's going to be crazy to watch unfold. 6-12 all fled to the other half with Liberty. They're going to sleepwalk into the regional final. X might not be happy to see that haha.
Pick N/MTV and Berlin/New Albany in the second round .
X was missing their best OH when they played them, had played Moeller Friday night, then played Centerville and Moe before playing Liberty that Saturday at the Centerville Elite Tourney. I'm not dense, not uninformed, have seen both teams play, and have zero rooting interest in X at all. they are simply BETTER, and as i said, IF FULLY HEALTHY.Liberty absolutely can, and if you don't think so you're either uninformed, dense, or just a huge homer.
Sure, but Liberty deserves the credit of having a real chance of stopping them, which, to your point, is something nobody else in the state has.X was missing their best OH when they played them, had played Moeller Friday night, then played Centerville and Moe before playing Liberty that Saturday at the Centerville Elite Tourney. I'm not dense, not uninformed, have seen both teams play, and have zero rooting interest in X at all. they are simply BETTER, and as i said, IF FULLY HEALTHY.
Hold my beer…Bill FerrisLiberty can 100% stop X. Do I think they will? Not really, but if X even has a little bit of an off night or chokes like they have before, they absolutely can. A difference I’ve noticed in X this year, though, is that they seem to have a team full of guys who are locked in 99.99% of the time and don’t get too high or too low in the moment
Any thoughts on this after Pickerington North beat Darby last night?And on a personal note, I would also like to once more complain about D1 East's seeding .
1. Liberty
2. Pick N
3. New Albany
4. Berlin
5. MTV
Kinda feels like we're just spitting out MaxPreps rankings despite Berlin and MTV having schedules orders of magnitude stronger. New Albany did play Pick N close, maybe they'll surprise me? 2-5 all jumped into the same half of the region bracket, so that's going to be crazy to watch unfold. 6-12 all fled to the other half with Liberty. They're going to sleepwalk into the regional final. X might not be happy to see that haha.
Pick N/MTV and Berlin/New Albany in the second round .
Tough to argue with thatHold my beer…Bill Ferris
I wouldn't change anything. Pick N was the clear #2 after defeating Berlin and MTV at their quad. They've got a very strong offense. Liberty/Pick N regional final is very likely. MTV, Berlin, or New Albany could upset them, but not likely. MTV has injuries and holes in their defense, Berlin didn't seem to have the block to stop them, and New Albany had one 28-30 set while the other 5 sets they played this season the most they got was 20.Any thoughts on this after Pickerington North beat Darby last night?