tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422132707303068153.post6649058997752712875..comments2023-09-08T07:26:19.957-07:00Comments on Volleyblog Seattle: How did Washington beat Arizona State?jack hamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12504025463861363569noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422132707303068153.post-51029158508676020752011-10-31T17:11:05.552-07:002011-10-31T17:11:05.552-07:00The main reason the OH cannot hit down the line is...The main reason the OH cannot hit down the line is because the setter is not consistently pushing the ball out far enough to the antennae so they can turn the ball down the line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422132707303068153.post-65747234828407286332011-10-30T11:14:28.503-07:002011-10-30T11:14:28.503-07:00Jim McLaughlin uses a system known to insiders as ...Jim McLaughlin uses a system known to insiders as "Gold Medal Squared" (after an ever-evolving set of strategies developed by Carl McGown and others.) In the GMS system, the libero always plays middle-middle (halfway between the back line and ten foot line, and halfway between the sidelines. Defensive coverage is angled from the corners, not parallel to the sidelines.<br />In short, it means that the corners are sometimes vulnerable, but it usually takes an exceptional (or lucky) player to consistently find those tough-to-reach spots.<br />ASU also uses GMS, and it looked as if a couple of its players had practiced hitting the corners.Jack Hamann | Leslie Hamann, nolittlethings.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046749486153187281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422132707303068153.post-75496081071973546172011-10-30T01:15:30.593-07:002011-10-30T01:15:30.593-07:00The last picture shows something I was wondering a...The last picture shows something I was wondering about: everyone is bunched up near the cross-court line, leaving the back court and especially corners wide open. That happened over and over, and there were points lost. <br /><br />Is this intentional or something else?<br /><br />And while the execution left something to be desired, it was nice to see the broadening of the playing time distribution.<br /><br />Thanks!Dan Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422132707303068153.post-83854482856627520882011-10-29T22:50:51.873-07:002011-10-29T22:50:51.873-07:00You bring up a good point.
In the Pac-12, most set...You bring up a good point.<br />In the Pac-12, most setters are good blockers. Unlike some other conferences, it doesn't necessarily make sense to attack the front row setter's block.<br />That said, blocking was not the ASU setter's strong suit, and I do agree that too many attacks seemed to head cross-court.<br />In general, the Huskies probably need to step up their efforts to hit line. As coach McLaughlin says, it starts with doing a better job in transition, to insure they are jumping higher and not running under the ball.Jack Hamann | Leslie Hamann, nolittlethings.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046749486153187281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422132707303068153.post-84922682492533684222011-10-29T21:45:01.700-07:002011-10-29T21:45:01.700-07:00At least from a fan's point of view, Washingto...At least from a fan's point of view, Washington OHs did not seem to take advantage of the mismatch when ASU setter is in the front row (blocking right side). Time and time again, they hit cross court to zone 5 or 6. Was it so, or was it just my perception?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com