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9and4_rivals188421

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Similar hitting and blocking stats to Allick. Both hit at a lower percentage than Jackson but also collect more blocks per set than Jackson.

Looks like a good addition who can sub in or even start without losing much if anything. She has played in a Final Four before, the 2022 semifinal for San Diego against Texas.
 
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Dean Pope

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Cook & staff must be very high on her to bring her in for only 1 year.
Sounds like they brought her in to replace Mendelsen as the backup, which says a lot about the status of our volleyball program and probably the standard NIL these kids are getting.
 

steinek11

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Sounds like they brought her in to replace Mendelsen as the backup, which says a lot about the status of our volleyball program and probably the standard NIL these kids are getting.
I think Cook has embraced the competitive nature of roster management. He’d probably prefer to keep his team intact every year but the reality is you need to always be upgrading all of the time. The girls are not naïve to how they are performing and if they are at risk of being processed. that’s big-time sports.
 

61bigredfan

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I think Cook has embraced the competitive nature of roster management. He’d probably prefer to keep his team intact every year but the reality is you need to always be upgrading all of the time. The girls are not naïve to how they are performing and if they are at risk of being processed. that’s big-time sports.
I think he wanted AB to convert to middle blocker. When that fell through…
 

Big bo fan

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I think Cook has embraced the competitive nature of roster management. He’d probably prefer to keep his team intact every year but the reality is you need to always be upgrading all of the time. The girls are not naïve to how they are performing and if they are at risk of being processed. that’s big-time sports.
But then he should keep his mouth shut about other teams and the portal. Especially when said team kicked the **** out of you in the Match.
 

61bigredfan

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But then he should keep his mouth shut about other teams and the portal. Especially when said team kicked the **** out of you in the Match.
He’s the best coach in college VB today. He can probably say whatever the heck he wants.
 

Big bo fan

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He’s the best coach in college VB today. He can probably say whatever the heck he wants.
He is a great coach. But he sounded like a winy little ***** after the Texas game about all the portal players they have and that how the built their team. And then a month later he gets Multiple players out of the portal. Just bad look for him IMO.
 

cubsker_rivals142943

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I agree, he's come off multiple times as a baby when it comes to the portal. Very disingenuous when you've had your best player come from the portal multiple times.

I use the portal 2x a season, unfair when someone uses it more than what I've deemed the correct number.

Lame.
 

Sodakred

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He is a great coach. But he sounded like a winy little ***** after the Texas game about all the portal players they have and that how the built their team. And then a month later he gets Multiple players out of the portal. Just bad look for him IMO.
Sounds like a whiny little *****, huh! Well, he is coaching women🤣
 

61bigredfan

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I think he just over reacted after the Texas loss.
Yep. And I cut him some slack because he’s the best coach we’ve had at DONU in the last 25 years. If you leave out the woman’s bowling coach, which of course, I do.
 
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@Big bo fan @cubsker

And yet Cook is more accomplished than either of you will ever be. I seem to recall Saban coming off as a whiny ***** more than once, champions get to do that once in a while. Once you two reach the pinnacle you can whine, until then you get to STFU!
 

LouisK

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But then he should keep his mouth shut about other teams and the portal. Especially when said team kicked the **** out of you in the Match.
Bo was the whiniest ***** of all time yet he is your namesake. Seems like you've got a bit of the old double standard.
 

MargotDeeper

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Maybe you should keep your mouth shut

It’s a message board you POS


 

cubsker_rivals142943

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@Big bo fan @cubsker

And yet Cook is more accomplished than either of you will ever be. I seem to recall Saban coming off as a whiny ***** more than once, champions get to do that once in a while. Once you two reach the pinnacle you can whine, until then you get to STFU!

No, I can and will continue to say whatever I want as will Cook. I just don't think it's a great look for him.
 

steinek11

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No, I can and will continue to say whatever I want as will Cook. I just don't think it's a great look for him.
Relax, Coach Cook is not worried about the opinions of random Internet message board guy. You have an audience of one.
 

cubsker_rivals142943

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I didn't say he cared. I just think he looks like a sore loser. If you want to excuse everything he does and says because he's been successful, that's your business, but it's not mine.
 

steinek11

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I didn't say he cared. I just think he looks like a sore loser. If you want to excuse everything he does and says because he's been successful, that's your business, but it's not mine.
Appreciate you keeping Coach Cook accountable. Carry on.