vb4life wrote:The only thing I got out of the seeding was that Thompson I believe was overrated, I had never seen them throughout the year so maybe they just had a bad tournament but they definately didn't impress me. I think the other 3 seeds definately deserved their spot.
ClassBEast wrote:Interesting Note: The past 3 years, the District 2 RUNNER-UP has become STATE CHAMPS (Central Cass, Kindred, Northern Cass). Nice job District 2!
Run4Fun2009 wrote:vb4life wrote:The only thing I got out of the seeding was that Thompson I believe was overrated, I had never seen them throughout the year so maybe they just had a bad tournament but they definately didn't impress me. I think the other 3 seeds definately deserved their spot.
Thompson just had an awful game against Stanley. From seeing three or four matches this year, I imagine the nerves got the best of them and Stanley came to prove themselves on Thursday.
Thompson also lost a key front row player due to an injury very early in the Consolation Championship match (potential ACL injury).
Stanley did deserve a seeded spot but being from Region 8...I'm sure they weren't seen very often. So maybe that hindered them a bit. I guess it would be nice to know how the seed ranking was for all 8 teams...maybe Stanley was the #5 seeded team.
I agree...other 3 proved they should have been seeded.
lovwatchingsports wrote:Run4Fun2009 wrote:vb4life wrote:The only thing I got out of the seeding was that Thompson I believe was overrated, I had never seen them throughout the year so maybe they just had a bad tournament but they definately didn't impress me. I think the other 3 seeds definately deserved their spot.
Thompson just had an awful game against Stanley. From seeing three or four matches this year, I imagine the nerves got the best of them and Stanley came to prove themselves on Thursday.
Thompson also lost a key front row player due to an injury very early in the Consolation Championship match (potential ACL injury).
Stanley did deserve a seeded spot but being from Region 8...I'm sure they weren't seen very often. So maybe that hindered them a bit. I guess it would be nice to know how the seed ranking was for all 8 teams...maybe Stanley was the #5 seeded team.
I agree...other 3 proved they should have been seeded.
??? #5 ??? they took fourth and beat the team that took fifth 3-0.
ndlionsfan wrote:I agree and thought the same when I saw the list. I think the media selects the team and it almost seems like they are preselected or done after the first day based on name recognition?
vb4life wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:I agree and thought the same when I saw the list. I think the media selects the team and it almost seems like they are preselected or done after the first day based on name recognition?
This is one thing I hate about all-tournament teams, not only in volleyball, but basketball too. How can you decide who makes all tournament when you haven't voted on all the games that they played?? I think this team would be a lot different if it was voted after the whole tournament was over with.
vb4life wrote:Yeah that is what I was most surprised about too was the 3 on the 6th place team, not taking away from those girls but I believe the teams that make it further obviously had a lot more supporting cast to help them get that far. I would have had 4 or 5 of N. Cass on there because they are a great team and all those girls played a role in getting there, but I know you draw the line somewhere. Was just shocked by the 3 on the 6th place team though.
Zelda wrote:For anyone to be questioning it, just points to it being a disgruntled parent or player on this board. Both N. Cass and LaMoure had two girls selected who play six rotations and are tremendous back row players, so those teams seemed to be represented well. I would say that 80 - 90 % of the girls who made the team play six rotations. There were 17 on the tournament team, two more than normal, so maybe there was a tie or something. Whatever the case, to weigh so heavily on individual recognition is just silly. To criticize and say that the defense wasn't represented is totally incorrect as most of the girls making it are studs in the front row and quite mobile in the back row as well. It just makes sense that if you can do both very well that you are the better pick. Now, if on the other hand, you have Jamestown's DS and Libero who are all over the court and make unbelievable digs back to the setter, it wouldn't be a question, they would be on the team. I didn't see any players like that though.
vb4life wrote:I will not or will I ever call anyone out, the committee made their decision. Just shocked 3 from a 6th place team made it, that never happens. The top teams deserved their players, no doubt about that. Like I stated before, I think a tournament team should recognize all areas of the floor and YES I know hitters play backrow too, but on some of these teams their liberos are a huge part of their success and I believe on N. Cass and Lamoure's team, that they were a big part of that. Everyone sees different aspects of the game of volleyball, I believe, like most sports, that defense is a huge part of it. People on this board could go round and round about it, we all have our opinions. There was also no intent to cut down the girls that made it, they helped their team to state and should be recognized and obviously the committee seen something great in each and every one of you, sometimes thats what makes awards hard, there are a lot of deserving players but only a select few are awarded. Congrats to all players of this years state tournament.
vb4life wrote:No offense given to the players that made it, I know they are great players because obviously they have helped their teams make it that far. I guess my main complaint was that every single award was given to a hitter or setter, not 1 single ds or libero was on that list and those girls work their butts off with little or no recognition. But we all know that hitters get the glory. I guess I would have liked to have seen a more rounded tournament team, let's face it hitters don't get the stats unless someone is working their butt off in the back row.
vb4life wrote:Who votes for these all tournament teams?? How does Thompson get 3 on there and they got 6th place?? And 2 great defensive players No. Cass and Lamoures liberos didn't get on there?
vb4life wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:I agree and thought the same when I saw the list. I think the media selects the team and it almost seems like they are preselected or done after the first day based on name recognition?
This is one thing I hate about all-tournament teams, not only in volleyball, but basketball too. How can you decide who makes all tournament when you haven't voted on all the games that they played?? I think this team would be a lot different if it was voted after the whole tournament was over with.
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