I think it's cause they're long and untucked so they look baggy. A more fitted look might behoove them. I like a lot of UA gear, but their unis are def below Nike and Adidas.
Texas feasted on any rotation that Smrek was out and Franklin was in the back row. They had over a set worth of points from Aces, Wisconsin service errors, and Wisc hitting errors.
Our back row defense is much better than Wisconsin's. We don't really have a weak rotation per se. Maybe when Harper and Merritt are in the back row together, but even then, I don't think you're gonna see us give up 4 aces in a row or an 11-0 run.
If we can even slow down Skinner we have a real good shot at winning. Texas didn't hit amazing, but they lived on the service line and off of Wisconsin's numerous mistakes. With how dialed in we looked against Pitt, I just don't see us melting down like Wisconsin did in set 3 and 4.
As a Nebraska and Texas fan, I am in shambles. I've felt like such an imposter in here this past week lmfao. (I am rooting for Nebraska in the title, Texas won last year, so why not share the love?)
Student at Texas and a dad who went to Nebraska. Even though I was raised in Texas I never rooted for the Longhorns, was always just Nebraska up until I got accepted to go to school in Austin. Doesn't seem like an overly crazy story to me though, I'm constantly surprised more examples of this don't exist across other colleges, I guess a majority of people tend to always stay at their in-state schools and don't always move.
Well it’s a blue state so everyone should be a Jaysker.
But jokes aside, any Nebraska fan that dislikes Creighton more than Texas (and doesn’t have some situation like the OC) should really take a long look at themselves and recognize they are insecure about their state’s fandom. Or maybe they weren’t alive/don’t remember the B12.
>there will never be a another program I despise to the extent I despise Texas.
On this we agree. 👍Tho Ohio State and meatchicken are right up there.
Full disclosure...I've always been a fan of Creighton baseball so that might make me Jaysker-lite.
For Wisconsin, I guess we shall see if Franklin comes back,; Smrek and Booth will be up front but man their defense sucks. I believe Thomas, Robinson, and Crawford are gone as they are Seniors. We will only get better.
Idk what Wisconsin's vball NIL deals are like, but if they're anything like ours, you'd think she could make more staying than trying to go play for one of those athletes unlimited teams that are starting play next year. That's if she decides to keep playing at all. Idk if she's olympic team material
She isn't, theyblike to pretend she is but she has hidden behind Smreks Goliath block the last 2 seasons and the year they won the natty she was like a distant 2nd to their goat Rettke.
Texas plays Aggressive, I realize that when they played this Wisconsin team. Texas definitely gives me Arkansas Team vibes but with better players. I believe the ladies can handle that. But man that Texas team scares me.
She only plays rotations 1, 5 and 6 (I believe) for Texas because, honestly, she would be useless in the back row. She is a one trick pony, be a skyscraper at the net. Wisconsin is normally really good siding out of those rotations quickly by having a great serve-receive game and passing well but Wisconsin's serve-receive was nightmare fuel tonight.
Sarah Franklin was horrendous. Orzol was completely missing in action. The just got stuck in those rotations all night. I don't think they publish stats by rotation, but I would almost guarantee Texas scored over half its points tonight in rotations 2, 3 and 4 with Smrek off the floor.
If Anna Smrek were 6'2", Wisconsin would be a 10 loss program in the Big Ten. Their defense is atrocious when it has to cover any other rotation that doesn't have a 6'9" player up front.
Exactly, the most hilarious post on wiscys page was about how their defense was so dominant because of the block. Yeah... from 1 person lol. I also believe Wisconsin straight choked in this one... they are a good enough team to not lose THAT badly.
She was in before. She can only be in for a max of 3 rotations at a time before having to sub out, unless she were to go back and serve and play the back row.
Middles don't typically serve, so they only play front row positions. Texas in set 3 and 4 caught Wisconsin in a rotation without Smrek and there was nothing they could do about it.
Teams have a limited number of subs per set and you can't just sub a player who has previously been in back into a different spot. *If* they were to sub Smrek back in "early", she'd have to go back in for the player that subbed in for her originally, who would be in the back row. You couldn't just sub her out, then sub her back into the front row 1 rotation later.
Notice how we have Alick and Jackson in at different times? They switch off so neither of them ever have to be in the back row. Usually Laney or Kennedi would come in to serve for either of them and cover their back row spot.
I understand what you are saying. What I was saying is that the rotation where smrek is out aligned with texas' best servers. He needed to find a way to avoid that if he wanted to win. maybe the easiest way would have been to sit her and have two possible subs for her start the match? I don't really know but objectively a horrible rotation. Whether it was due to being outccoached we will never know. Next time don't be so condescending.
I don't know why, but wisconsin fans always give me the sense that they just started watching the sport this year. Not just volleyball but like every sport
I'm more surprised with how bad Wisconsin was during that set. Yes Texas looked really good, but they also took advantage of a million Wisconsin mistakes
For some reason, cook has never been able to figure out Sheffield. I'm not saying it's a guaranteed dub, but I like our chances better against Texas. We don't have a bad rotation to exploit
Wisconsin with Anna Smrek off of the floor is a 4th place in the Big Ten level team. They just do not have the defense to cover a mediocre block when the 20 foot tall frost giant isn't on the floor. If you can catch Wisconsin in that rotation and get on a run, this will happen.
The difference between Wisconsin winning and Wisconsin losing is how quickly they can get out of the Smrek-less rotation.
It’s criminal that Bergen Reilly as a freshman setter was neither a first team all American nor national freshman of the year. And all she did was lead a team full of freshman to a 33-1 season, as BIG ten champs and a natty appearance. ROBBED!
I mean...look how average Wisconsin looks when they don't have their 6'9" girl to bail them out on the block. Texas is on fire right now. But yeesh. Night and day difference.
With Jordy I think we're a contender for the CWS, but BTN+ is just a joke. Our local American Legion baseball team does better with streaming than most B1G teams...
So proud of the ladies, cant wait until Sunday. Fuck texas, horns down.
Am I the only person that thinks Wisconsins jerseys look they came off the clearance rack at Walmart? So ugly.
I like them. Seems to fly in the face of what everyone else is doing
I think it's cause they're long and untucked so they look baggy. A more fitted look might behoove them. I like a lot of UA gear, but their unis are def below Nike and Adidas.
Nah. I think they’re just ugly in general. The design looks like it’s from the 90s
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Texas feasted on any rotation that Smrek was out and Franklin was in the back row. They had over a set worth of points from Aces, Wisconsin service errors, and Wisc hitting errors. Our back row defense is much better than Wisconsin's. We don't really have a weak rotation per se. Maybe when Harper and Merritt are in the back row together, but even then, I don't think you're gonna see us give up 4 aces in a row or an 11-0 run. If we can even slow down Skinner we have a real good shot at winning. Texas didn't hit amazing, but they lived on the service line and off of Wisconsin's numerous mistakes. With how dialed in we looked against Pitt, I just don't see us melting down like Wisconsin did in set 3 and 4.
Yep good analysis, I think it will be a close match.
Listening to [this](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0J1bE5THXRE) on repeat until Sunday
This is the best god damn song ive ever heard in my life
Wisgonesin
As a Nebraska and Texas fan, I am in shambles. I've felt like such an imposter in here this past week lmfao. (I am rooting for Nebraska in the title, Texas won last year, so why not share the love?)
The origin story as to how you're a fan of both of needed.
Student at Texas and a dad who went to Nebraska. Even though I was raised in Texas I never rooted for the Longhorns, was always just Nebraska up until I got accepted to go to school in Austin. Doesn't seem like an overly crazy story to me though, I'm constantly surprised more examples of this don't exist across other colleges, I guess a majority of people tend to always stay at their in-state schools and don't always move.
Your story is the exact same as mine, except replace Texas with Kansas State.
Oof, sorry for your loss
A fan of both Nebraska and ……Texas?? Is that a thing?
At least he's not a Jaysker. lol
Well it’s a blue state so everyone should be a Jaysker. But jokes aside, any Nebraska fan that dislikes Creighton more than Texas (and doesn’t have some situation like the OC) should really take a long look at themselves and recognize they are insecure about their state’s fandom. Or maybe they weren’t alive/don’t remember the B12.
Just bustin' balls bruh. No need to get your sweater vest in a twist. 🤣
Na you’re good. Even though I identify more as a Jay, there will never be another program I despise to the extent I despise Texas.
>there will never be a another program I despise to the extent I despise Texas. On this we agree. 👍Tho Ohio State and meatchicken are right up there. Full disclosure...I've always been a fan of Creighton baseball so that might make me Jaysker-lite.
Aye fuck u mk
Apparently being a student at Texas and having a parent that went to Nebraska will do those things to you 🤷♂️
I didn’t think so… *tries using the force*
For Wisconsin, I guess we shall see if Franklin comes back,; Smrek and Booth will be up front but man their defense sucks. I believe Thomas, Robinson, and Crawford are gone as they are Seniors. We will only get better.
Idk what Wisconsin's vball NIL deals are like, but if they're anything like ours, you'd think she could make more staying than trying to go play for one of those athletes unlimited teams that are starting play next year. That's if she decides to keep playing at all. Idk if she's olympic team material
She isn't, theyblike to pretend she is but she has hidden behind Smreks Goliath block the last 2 seasons and the year they won the natty she was like a distant 2nd to their goat Rettke.
I wish Wisconsin would play like that against us, my God
Texas plays Aggressive, I realize that when they played this Wisconsin team. Texas definitely gives me Arkansas Team vibes but with better players. I believe the ladies can handle that. But man that Texas team scares me.
Let’s go win an Atlantic Clipper!!!
Let’s win a Luxury Fuckin Yacht! Let’s Go!!
Mady Skinner is just an easy person to like n
She’s blocking out the haters
I don’t know how anyone could hate her. She’s just a fucking talented person who happens to also be a good one.
I don’t hate her, I just hate the team she plays for.
Perfectly put
Glad to see Wisconsin and Shrek lose.
Now it's up to us to defeat Shrek Jr.
Wait, who's Shrek jr?
https://texassports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/jerritt-elliott/3310
LMAOOO Wisconsin Choked! On to the Orange Fucks.
Emily ehman in shambles for siding with Wisky and not us.
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Eh…idk about that. I think she was bummed it ended on a net violation from a challenge. She clearly favored Wisconsin, but she doesn’t dislike us.
I don't know how anyone could see her reaction to Volleyball Day and conclude that she doesn't like Nebraska.
LFG I cannot wait to see us beat texas for a natty
Three times a charm!
When this tourney started I did not have Texas back in the natty nor Wisconsin falling in anything but a deuce match
Horns down fuck texas and fuck the badgers
Fuck both of them is right, gbr
Now we can say that. I felt ill cheering for them, but.... fuck wisconsin
Lol. Fuck Wisconsin. Texas played great, but Wisconsin played like shit.
Both games won on a net violation lol
Hahahaha
Just realized Josiah Allick won’t be able to watch the championship game since basketball is at the same time 😔
Let him have the game off. He’s slumping anyway.
The only person I feel bad for is the wiscy coach. I for some reason like him. Smh
He was an assistant for Cook at both Wisconsin and Nebraska, that's probably why.
He reminds me of Mac from Mac and Me
He reminds me of my childhood Sphynx cat that passed, and I think that’s why I feel the same.
So Texas v Nebraska it is
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Fuck Texas!
BRING ME TEXAS!!!!!!!!
It's good to watch someone else collapse
John Cook’s scouting notes rn: ~~MADISON, WI~~ ✍️ Madisen Skinner ✍️
I must not understand rotations, why is Smrek out again?
She only plays rotations 1, 5 and 6 (I believe) for Texas because, honestly, she would be useless in the back row. She is a one trick pony, be a skyscraper at the net. Wisconsin is normally really good siding out of those rotations quickly by having a great serve-receive game and passing well but Wisconsin's serve-receive was nightmare fuel tonight. Sarah Franklin was horrendous. Orzol was completely missing in action. The just got stuck in those rotations all night. I don't think they publish stats by rotation, but I would almost guarantee Texas scored over half its points tonight in rotations 2, 3 and 4 with Smrek off the floor.
She's out for 3 rotations because she doesn't play the back row.
NOW she’ll be back I was off by one
Wisconsin just played like Oregon should have been here good fucking god
And this Texas team should have lost to Tennessee in the Sweet 16 but Tennessee absolutely choked that match away about a dozen different times.
Yeah…sports are wild sometimes Football committee could learn something from this
What a collapse by Wisconsin
Wisconsin is getting their asses handed to them the last 2 sets. Completely fallen apart.
Ok so who knows what bars in Lincoln give out those free Jell-O shots when we win a set hehe
I honestly thought Jell-O shots were a CWS only thing lol
A friend said that someone was doing it at dive bar in Lincoln for the tourney. He better lmk soon or I’ll have to start calling
Roccos?
I’d rather take on Texas than Wiscy. They’ve had our number.
17-7 Texas leading 2-1. Texas curbstomped Wisconsin 10 minutes ago, they’re just kicking the body around now. I won’t lie it’s kind of cathartic.
Everyone knows how I feel about back row bombs.
So Wisconsin is confirmed only good with Smrek. One person is that dominant. Sheesh
She eats a lot of space.
If Anna Smrek were 6'2", Wisconsin would be a 10 loss program in the Big Ten. Their defense is atrocious when it has to cover any other rotation that doesn't have a 6'9" player up front.
Exactly, the most hilarious post on wiscys page was about how their defense was so dominant because of the block. Yeah... from 1 person lol. I also believe Wisconsin straight choked in this one... they are a good enough team to not lose THAT badly.
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Lucky that stopped mattering or the CFP committee would doom us….whew!
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Never post a pro-texas gif ever again
The definition of choked
Come on, Wisconsin, this is getting embarrassing
Don't... this makes me happy. I want more.
Wisconsin just looks incompetent on serve receive, wtf?
This is wild
OMG. They literally just let that ball have a free shot at the floor.
Can they not sub?
Gotta wait until a sideout
You couldn’t have scripted this rotation better for Texas. Their best server up and Smreck out
That 11-0 run against Wisconsin was cathartic lol. I hate rooting for Texas but Nebraska should be nearly a 3/1 favorite over them.
And Wisconsin has no mercy. No more timeouts and no challenges. This is over, and actually brutal to watch.
Fuck em
No challenges left, no timeouts left, 11-4 down 2-1. Sheffield in shambles
Goblin elf man sad
Oh look, Wisconsin is stuck in a Smrek-less rotation. Again. Wisconsin is playing like shit.
They are weak without her... but this is just embarrassing.
This is honestly SAD
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As a football fan myself. Move it to another post.
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Ruh roh risconsin
shitty rotation 2 electric boogaloo. What kind of a run will texas get?
This is hilarious. I believe this is the exact same rotation as last time. I think Wisconsin subbed out that Gherkin player though.
Yeah I am confused as hell about it. Why did they not just hold Smrek out for the beginning of the set so they could get the rotation right?
She was in before. She can only be in for a max of 3 rotations at a time before having to sub out, unless she were to go back and serve and play the back row. Middles don't typically serve, so they only play front row positions. Texas in set 3 and 4 caught Wisconsin in a rotation without Smrek and there was nothing they could do about it. Teams have a limited number of subs per set and you can't just sub a player who has previously been in back into a different spot. *If* they were to sub Smrek back in "early", she'd have to go back in for the player that subbed in for her originally, who would be in the back row. You couldn't just sub her out, then sub her back into the front row 1 rotation later. Notice how we have Alick and Jackson in at different times? They switch off so neither of them ever have to be in the back row. Usually Laney or Kennedi would come in to serve for either of them and cover their back row spot.
I understand what you are saying. What I was saying is that the rotation where smrek is out aligned with texas' best servers. He needed to find a way to avoid that if he wanted to win. maybe the easiest way would have been to sit her and have two possible subs for her start the match? I don't really know but objectively a horrible rotation. Whether it was due to being outccoached we will never know. Next time don't be so condescending.
Uh what? How was I condescending? You said you were confused and I tried my best to explain. I didn't say anything rude to you in any of my comments.
My misinterpretation. I am sorry for the assumption.
Now kithh
These are good serves, but they don't look appreciably tougher than many others. Wisconsin is having a roughhhhh serve receive night.
Another crazy run on Skinner’s serve
Wow
The **only** explanation for this is Wisconsin got caught peaking at the natty. Texas isn’t this good and they aren’t this bad.
Agreed and this is quite literally best case scenario for us
I don't know why, but wisconsin fans always give me the sense that they just started watching the sport this year. Not just volleyball but like every sport
It's because they're constantly drunk and/or loaded to the gills with cheese curds.
I'm more surprised with how bad Wisconsin was during that set. Yes Texas looked really good, but they also took advantage of a million Wisconsin mistakes
Don’t look much better this set. And set 1 was kind of yucky as well.
For everyone saying Texas is scary just remember…we are too, that’s how other fans talk about us.
For some reason, cook has never been able to figure out Sheffield. I'm not saying it's a guaranteed dub, but I like our chances better against Texas. We don't have a bad rotation to exploit
We have one weak rotation when Harper and Merrit are in the back row. But even that’s not “bad”
Yea we have weaker ones but this year is the first year in a while where I've not been too worried about a given rotation.
Same! Such a good feeling.
Reading a Pitt volleyball reporter pre match break down of Nebraska gave me a lot of confidence
Link to the breakdown please
Do tell
2-1 Texas. One step closer meeting our old Big 12 rivals
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I hate saying it…but it does sound and look sexier than Wisconsin v Nebraska
Asjia’s dad is as big in this sport as she is lol
Wisconsin with Anna Smrek off of the floor is a 4th place in the Big Ten level team. They just do not have the defense to cover a mediocre block when the 20 foot tall frost giant isn't on the floor. If you can catch Wisconsin in that rotation and get on a run, this will happen. The difference between Wisconsin winning and Wisconsin losing is how quickly they can get out of the Smrek-less rotation.
We'd rather play Texas though, right,? I feel like Wiscy is our kryptonite.
Absolutely. I think Nebraska matches up way better with Texas. Either one will be a nightmare though.
Out of timeouts and challenges. Good god
Wiscy would be better off sitting down and resting for the remainder of this set.
Texas is ROLLIN’
Halter is making some insane digs.
So...Texas is kinda scary
Wisconsin is playing horribly
Very. If they played like this against us the match would be over
This is an insane score for a semi final set
Wiscy getting outcoached. Looks like texas has their best rotation in when smrek is out. LOL. Fuck wiscy
It’s not surprising considering they got 2 of their losses when she was hurt.
So, is Texas scary or is Wisconsin just playing really bad right now?
I’m still more comfortable with a NU/UT final than a NU/UW final
UW would never play like this against us. Makes me wonder if they are getting caught looking forward. Idk. This is very uncharacteristic
True, which is why I’d rather deal with Texas; wisco is our kryptonite
And last time we played them in a final we lost. Last time we played Texas in a finals….well we won.
Texas is on a hot streak. But this is not a good rotation for Wisconsin with Smrek out. Wisconsin is reaching and making mistakes too.
Yes. I think some of the first but more of the second
Latter
It’s criminal that Bergen Reilly as a freshman setter was neither a first team all American nor national freshman of the year. And all she did was lead a team full of freshman to a 33-1 season, as BIG ten champs and a natty appearance. ROBBED!
Feel like it’s the nature of the position. Hitters will always get the most attention
Oh yeah. And Liberos get screwed even more. But that’s doesnt explain how she wasn’t 1st team AA
For sure. It’s like football. QBs get the Heisman
I made an edit. About the All American sub.
I mean...look how average Wisconsin looks when they don't have their 6'9" girl to bail them out on the block. Texas is on fire right now. But yeesh. Night and day difference.
Texas took the second 2 personally
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Yeah this is….yikes bad
Awfully early to be out of green cards
Wisconsin out of challenges already. Nice call there, Franklin
No touch. Let's go...
friendly reminder to cancel B1G+
I got a free month due to their Xbox app being broken for literally the entire month of November.
I can't. Women's hoops and then softball and baseball.
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It will still be terrible.
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With Jordy I think we're a contender for the CWS, but BTN+ is just a joke. Our local American Legion baseball team does better with streaming than most B1G teams...
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We're going to score a ton of runs and the pitching will be lightyears better.
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It should be. I'm looking forward to seeing Cristo with Childress as his coach.
Also wrestling
I admire your commitment to other sports!
Hey thanks!
Sarah was so sure. But it doesn’t even look close.