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(VB) Ongoing Volleyball Thread

Discussion in 'Alligator Alley (other sports)' started by johnny_cakes, Apr 9, 2022.

  1. johnny_cakes

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    Logical reasons for hitting the transfer portal -- you think you are better than your team and they are holding you down, or you are not as good as your team but want more playing time. Neither of those really apply here. I can't help but think it is some personality / drama situation in the locker room.

    I really liked her last season even before her breakout this season. Very sad she's leaving, but wish her the best wherever she lands.
     
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    like the video?
     
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  3. johnny_cakes

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    Beason to Wisconsin -- that's the rumors based on Devyn Robinson, Joslyn Boyer and Izzy Ashburn on Instagram.
     
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  5. johnny_cakes

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    Wow, two "dislikes" on my record. Apparently, this forum shoots the messenger! :) From now on, I'll just post sunshine and puppies.
     
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  6. Kirby

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    I’m with you Johnny.
     
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  7. Porschegator

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    Forgive them Johnny for they haven't a clue. Keep your posts coming. They are informative.
     
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  8. johnny_cakes

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    Thanks! I need some "likes" to offset my two demerits! lol
     
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    Disliked the news, not the poster. In the future, please know I will tell you directly if I think what you say is distasteful on a personal level. I didn't plan to follow up but felt compelled to do so due to score keeping of thumbs up or thumbs down that you are apparently concerned about.

    Back to Beason, I don't like it if she chooses to go to Wisconsin. The two programs have met enough to form a mini rivalry. I see it as Beason taking mother hen leadership of the team and then letting her teammates down. If anything, she should be recruiting to Florida.
     
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  10. johnny_cakes

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    Thanks -- I think ratings are often a comment on the poster (e.g. "thanks, fistbump, best post ever, come on man, friendly). Feel free to remove your negative rating if you are so inclined -- SwampGas tracks negatives and now I'm a minus 5. I'm worried they are gonna pull my scholarship money.

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    we replaced Beason quick..maybe even an upgrade
     
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    Scrappy she isnt an upgrade? I am not a big volleyball person as far as knowledge. So please enlighten the novice in me and tell me who is better?
     
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    Per twitter-Merritt Beason to Nebraska.
     
  15. johnny_cakes

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    You are brave to post that. :)
     
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    Captain of the team and sits with Mary at the last press conference talking about the great future of the Gators then takes a hike. I hope she chokes on a corn husk.
     
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    Beason to Nebraska. I hope she will be happy, and we beat them in the National Championship.
     
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    I'm interested in Scrappy's opinion on this as well. Big shoes to fill. Beason led the team with 38 aces, led the team in kills, led the team in aces per set. She was second in digs and third in blocks.

    This is arguably an upgrade for Beason and I wish her the best. Once part of the Gator family, always part of the Gator family. As long as you don't spit on us on the way out (...cough...cough....T'ara Ceasar) UR still a Gator. Also, Nebraska has beach volleyball which Beason was into before coming to UF. Under current NCAA rules, she is allowed to play beach even with an indoor volleyball scholarship.

    I feel bad for Mary Wise. She deserves her first Natty and even with some good recruiting classes coming in, this is a major blow to that goal.
     
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    I'm not saying she won't contribute, but she was the second-best player on a poor team.
    I am hopeful, but it is hard to believe to me that she will totally replace Merritt volleyball-wise.
    And she will not replace her as captain and mother hen.
    You never know with Stuckey setting her.
    I will gladly eat my words.
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    • Appeared in all 28 matches for the Tigers during her senior campaign
    • Registered double-figure kills in 23 of 28 matches in 2022
    • Recorded her 1,000th career kill against Georgia on Oct. 28
    • Finished the season second on the squad in kills (353), kills per set (3.30), points (381.5) and points per set (3.57)
    • Ranked fourth on the team in blocks (50.0) and blocks per set (0.47)
    • Posted a season-high 19 kills twice on the year: South Carolina (10/1) and Auburn (10/15)
    • Hit over .300 in eight matches this season, including a .459 clip against Auburn (10/15)
    • Recorded a season-high five blocks against Abilene Christian (9/2)
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  20. Porschegator

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    Johnny....You are a good guy so I do not want to give you a negative rating. You and Scrappy are being to nice to this girl. In my a opinion anyone that takes on the responsibility of being the captain and leader of the team stays with the team.
     
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