11-21-2023, 06:27 PM
I would encourage someone to make a separate poll thread after the selection show this Sunday when Stanford's likely tournament opponents for each round will be revealed. I don't know how to do a poll either.
https://www.ncaa.com/championships/volle...ampionship
I agree with your assessment MSG. If Stanford plays the way they did in the fourth set against USC I predict an exit in the third round of the tournament. Skylar Fields, #2 in kills in the NCAA, was not available for that match. Plus the USC coach inserted some second stringers into the fourth set. Stanford managed to win but IMO looked far from being a final four team.
As much as I want Stanford to win another NC and will be cheering for them every step of the way, I've seen long stretches of lackluster, error-prone play in the last four matches by this Cardinal team. Good enough to prevail against the opponent but not IMO good enough to beat the best teams.
"Basically expert travelers at this point"
https://twitter.com/StanfordWVB/status/1...4191961582
https://www.ncaa.com/championships/volle...ampionship
I agree with your assessment MSG. If Stanford plays the way they did in the fourth set against USC I predict an exit in the third round of the tournament. Skylar Fields, #2 in kills in the NCAA, was not available for that match. Plus the USC coach inserted some second stringers into the fourth set. Stanford managed to win but IMO looked far from being a final four team.
As much as I want Stanford to win another NC and will be cheering for them every step of the way, I've seen long stretches of lackluster, error-prone play in the last four matches by this Cardinal team. Good enough to prevail against the opponent but not IMO good enough to beat the best teams.
"Basically expert travelers at this point"
https://twitter.com/StanfordWVB/status/1...4191961582