Early Bird Tournament OR.

[EBTHER]

Any thoughts on the teams at the Early Bird tournament? Orcat, its your gym. Any thoughts? Saw your girls Friday night. They looked to be playing well. Unfortunately you were playing at the same time as CAK so my attention was focused there. Not very happy with my Warriors as the got behind in a few set this weekend and lets some game slip away.

[knightsfan]

how did CAK do in their games? scores?

[EBTHER]

Knight, they stared the day beating HV but then lost two very close three set matches to Webb and Baylor. I guess there was a two way tie and CAK moved on to the gold bracket. There they beat Bearden in three and Webb in two and are now playing Hillcrest in the championship game. I heard that HC has won two state championships. CAK is wore out but hope they can make a game out of it. We'll see!

[orcat]

I couldn't come to the tourney. I had to work today, I am not a coach but a fan, how did we end up? I am startled that CAK lost to Webb and Baylor? Did they have people out?

[EBTHER]

Nobody out. Lost a close match to Webb and couldnt get motivated to play Baylor. They did however make it out of pool play into the gold bracket were the beat Bearden. Then had a rematch with Webb and won. Then had to play two time SC state champs for the Campionship and lost. HC had a long break and CAK played three back to back and were just too gassed to pull it out. They lost a couple of close games this weekend but I think they are really coming together as a team. I think they will be much improved by State tournament time.

Edited August 25, 2013 by EBTHER

[orcat]

As many club players as they have, and the size, there is no excuse to lose to Webb or Baylor. Do you think the coach is making the right move not playing the tall girl in the middle?

 

I think CAK is loaded with the most talent in knoxville, and have generally been supportive of the coach. But, I am concerned that he is out of his league with the talent he has, and doesn't know how to use the height?

 

I really liked the asst he had last year, and thought she was great. Is that causing a problem?

[bigbluevolley]

I remember playing in this tournament. The girls play so many games that by the end of the tourney it's no longer who is the best team. It's the survival of the fitest!! CAK lost to Baylor and Webb because frankly (like I said before) they are not that good. They will probably win their district and good decently far but thats because their region stinks!!

[EBTHER]

Well Blue, CAK finished second out of 28 teams so they must be doing something right. They did beat Webb to play in the championship game. I think they could hang with any of the AAA schools around knoxville. I'm not saying they are the best team in town but to say they are not very good? Take those blue and yellow blinders of and see whats going on around you.

Orcat, I think the tall girl has asked to play right side because that is where she wants to play in college. He has a little bit of talent coming up in the middle. There is another girl over 6' playing in ther now. She is new to volleyball but doing well.

[bigbluevolley]

Blue and yellow blinders??? Have you read my post about my team?

[EBTHER]

Bad choice of words Blue. Just saying that I could not form an opinion of the quality of a team after just a few games being played so far. I'd like to think everybody is trying to shake off the rust. Thats why you play these preseason tournaments.

[orcat]

Volleyball is a TEAM sport. The coach is not to cater to what is best for one player, but is to do what is best for the team.

 

I know that CAK is a private school, and the parents are paying to be there, and you are probably being nice is saying that she "asked" to play right side.

 

What if she "asked" to play setter. Would he have said sure to keep her on the team? He played her middle the last two seasons.

 

Disappointed in this coach, but it explains why they under perform. They should still be undefeated.

 

EBTHER, not only should they hang, I think they should dominate Knoxville. I didn't expect them to lose a game.

 

What if the Libero "asks" to play MH?

 

Surely you are making this up?

 

I hope this opens the teams eyes and the coach starts focusing on what's best for CAK, and not what's best for one star player.

Edited August 26, 2013 by orcat

[bigbluevolley]

ORCAT....I gotta agree again with you. I was thinking the exact same thing..That's what we have come to though. Catering to the kids and their parents..