2021 PSU WVB Thread
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Once again, serve receive is killing this team, up by 3 late in the set and lost by 3. Pitt with 49K and 33K for PSU
Once again, this team can't keep the lead, up by 4 and lost by 2....Season is over, first time PSU lost in the second round since 2002.
I am going to say it, I hope #13 is NOT coming back
I am going to say it, I hope #13 is NOT coming back
Bad loss. Pitt scores last 5 and last 4 points in final two sets for the win.
Well, I predicted that they were going to be sent to Pitt region and to lose to Pitt in the 2nd round, so I was right but it's stink
I am amazed at the number of times this year we have had 4 point leads in sets just to lose those sets and matches. No longer a very well oiled machine
We are at least short one, maybe two, players that are go-to in crunch time to seal these matches.
We don’t have a Hodge, or Fawcett, or even a McClendon on the roster that can close down an opponent.
Our recruiting over the last 3-4 years has been off dramatically from those championship years and the 2022 and 2023 recruits are only ok at best. I’m sure that we’ll look to the transfer portal again, but it may be that’s it’s time for Russ to turn over control of the program to a younger coach if we are to remain relevant in the BIG much less nationally.
We don’t have a Hodge, or Fawcett, or even a McClendon on the roster that can close down an opponent.
Our recruiting over the last 3-4 years has been off dramatically from those championship years and the 2022 and 2023 recruits are only ok at best. I’m sure that we’ll look to the transfer portal again, but it may be that’s it’s time for Russ to turn over control of the program to a younger coach if we are to remain relevant in the BIG much less nationally.
Hard for some coaches to retire for some reason. I get it if you are still performing up to your own high standards, but if not why not enjoy retirement and let the next great coach get his/her start.
When will we know which players who have eligibility left will return for next year?
Heard that Hampton is in the portal, Blossom and Hord may followed. I think Parker is not coming back.
This team is falling apart with no one good coming.
This team is falling apart with no one good coming.
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In other news...that annual vacation spot we always looked forward to going to called the Semi-Finals happens this Thursday. [yaaaawn]
Of course it's just speculation that Russ's retirement is imminent but, regardless, you would hope he could plan a more seamless transition. This is no way to go out. Did we learn nothing from the Paterno debacle?
Nicole Fawcett would be able to turn things around in a hurry. Very little coaching experience but the upside would have me doing this in a new york
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For those that need a refresher.
en.wikipedia.org
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For those that need a refresher.
Nicole Fawcett - Wikipedia
There is a rumor on VolleyTalk that RR is no longer with PSU Volleyball, as of today. The OP said details will be released over the next day or two.
While Russ's retirement wouldn't surprise anyone, I'm suspicious of a single post by an anonymous poster of unknown credibility on a message board. If Russ is, in fact, retiring, I doubt ICA will announce it during the WVOL semi-finals (tomorrow) or finals (Saturday).
I think you confused some things.
VT = VolleyTalk. @NitneLiun's post references a post on VT 7 hours ago by a poster with the handle "osusa" that says:
"as of today coach rose is no longer with PSU volleyball program. more to come in the next day or so."
@NitneLiun does have credibility, but he's only giving a heads up about the aforementioned post on VT. None of the PSU insiders on VT, and none of the insiders on DigNittanyVolleyball, have confirmed any aspects of what osusa posted on VT. The information may turn out to be true, but at this point it's just a rumor -- exactly what @NitneLiun called it in his above post.
Nicole Fawcett would be able to turn things around in a hurry. Very little coaching experience but the upside would have me doing this in a new york
minute.
For those that need a refresher.
Nicole Fawcett - Wikipedia
Love it. One of my all time favorites. She’s a winner and would be a great, familiar face with all the bonafides for a fresh start/rebranding of sorts.
I think that Molson Canadian Flyer Stanely Cup bottle just fell OFF the shelf sir!
Darn elves!!!
There is now a rumor that the successor has already been picked and is currently coaching at another school. I guess that would eliminate Salima.
I'm not endorsing any of these rumors. I'm just presenting them because they concern a subject that most of us find of interest.
I'm not endorsing any of these rumors. I'm just presenting them because they concern a subject that most of us find of interest.
PSU did a lot of heavy lifting for WVball in the B1G getting Minny, Wisconsin, and others up to their level. Only a matter of time until top recruits had, and took advantage of, more options. I think it’s time for Russ to move on noting he’s an absolute legend.
I just hope he goes out on his terms and retires and PSU isn't pulling some kind of stupid bs to force him out. With the way the rumor has been posted it makes me think he is being forced out. I hope they announce something soon and get in front of this before it takes on a life of its own. Sort of feels like groundhog day....
Not seeing that on volleytalk, where's that coming from?
It's on the Penn State thread on the second page of the Women's/Girls forum.
I saw the post about RR no longer being the coach, but haven't seen the other rumor you referenced about the decision being made on the replacement coach already. Maybe it's been deleted.
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