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Post by yotebewithyou on Sept 1, 2018 8:23:42 GMT -6
Kiyoat, you want them to bring in an ESPN crew in to do their volleyball games? I'm just glad that I can watch a free, high-quality stream from afar. I thought the commentary was good.
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Post by sdyotefan on Sept 1, 2018 9:38:05 GMT -6
Great job Lady Yotes defeating Cal 3-1!! Amazingly all the sets were 25-23 with Cal taking the first and Coyotes sweeping last 3! Cal was 4-0 before the match.
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 1, 2018 10:14:26 GMT -6
Kiyoat, you want them to bring in an ESPN crew in to do their volleyball games? I'm just glad that I can watch a free, high-quality stream from afar. I thought the commentary was good. Relatively speaking, I agree with you. That’s why I said: “oh well, it’s a free stream...” I absolutely love the fact that I can follow the Yote teams live online for free. I comment on that all the time. Not every mid-major has that luxury. With that having been said, I’m still gonna call a spade a spade. Compare our broadcast with the one from a student at UW-Milwaukee last week. That was excellent, and he wasn’t a pro. He spent some time before the game making sure he knew a lot about the opponents players, name pronunciation, team strengths/ weaknesses etc. That adds a lot to listening enjoyment and credibility. On top of that you have to know about the sport itself. Our guys didn’t seem to know the difference between a set-point and a match-point. Our guys were consistently confused about why a particular call went one way or another. They used some odd terminology at times, they pronounced Mehana Fonseca’s name about 5 different ways, etc. I’m not saying I’m a VB expert by any means, but the more you watch a sport, the more you can discern a good broadcast from a bad one.
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 1, 2018 14:27:35 GMT -6
I don't mean to hammer the point, so I'll tone it down. I'll just give you a couple examples to illustrate my point:
1. Many of us have complained about the poor student commentators for opposing teams in basketball. Some of those streams were pay-to-watch, so I get the distinction. I just think that regardless of the circumstances, it isn't fun to listen to a poorly done broadcast. When it is done well, we all appreciate that as well. Like John Thayer is great. Yes, he is a paid employee, but there are many in that "paid" category that aren't as good as John IMO. I think its fair game to critique the broadcast whether paid or volunteer, student or post-grad.
2. Familiarity with the sport makes a difference. Most South Dakotans have grown up watching college or pro football, and/or have played it. Its a sport many of us are very familiar with. We know the rules. We know what the ref's calls mean, we are used to, and expect commentators that are equally or more knowledgeable about the sport. That's why I hate watching a game called by Beth Mowins.
Before anyone calls me sexist or misogynistic, my reasons have nothing to do with her being a woman. She just doesn't know the sport of football as well as she should to call a game on national TV. As just one example, most of us that have watched football on a regular basis are pretty good at guessing what the down-and-distance is after the whistle, but before it is marked. You can almost make a game of it, trying to guess before they mark it. Beth consistently and infuriatingly is wrong by at least 2 or 3 yards ALL GAME LONG. Like, really bad at it. To a very casual football fan that might not be a big deal. For someone serious about the game, and on the edge of your seat on every play, it can make you crazy. I usually just mute the game when she is calling it.
3. For people who are not knowledgeable about a game, but want to learn, commentators can function almost like a teacher or tutorial. I am not that interested in soccer, but if I started watching it and tried to get into it, I would lean on the commentators to know what is going on. The more you watch, and listen to the commentators, the more you learn about the game. What are the rules? What do penalties look like? What kinds of calls are hard to make, like Pass Interference in FB, or charging in BB. Having a good and entertaining commentator can help make casual and rabid fans alike more knowledgeable, and more interested in the game.
They have to know their stuff, though. Know the game, and do some research on the opponent and relevant stats. I'll acknowledge that it's not easy. I certainly couldn't do it. Both of those statements are true of referees and umpires, too. That doesn't stop us from holding them to a high standard, right?
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Post by yoteforever on Sept 1, 2018 19:20:27 GMT -6
I don't mean to hammer the point, so I'll tone it down. I'll just give you a couple examples to illustrate my point: 1. Many of us have complained about the poor student commentators for opposing teams in basketball. Some of those streams were pay-to-watch, so I get the distinction. I just think that regardless of the circumstances, it isn't fun to listen to a poorly done broadcast. When it is done well, we all appreciate that as well. Like John Thayer is great. Yes, he is a paid employee, but there are many in that "paid" category that aren't as good as John IMO. I think its fair game to critique the broadcast whether paid or volunteer, student or post-grad. 2. Familiarity with the sport makes a difference. Most South Dakotans have grown up watching college or pro football, and/or have played it. Its a sport many of us are very familiar with. We know the rules. We know what the ref's calls mean, we are used to, and expect commentators that are equally or more knowledgeable about the sport. That's why I hate watching a game called by Beth Mowins. Before anyone calls me sexist or misogynistic, my reasons have nothing to do with her being a woman. She just doesn't know the sport of football as well as she should to call a game on national TV. As just one example, most of us that have watched football on a regular basis are pretty good at guessing what the down-and-distance is after the whistle, but before it is marked. You can almost make a game of it, trying to guess before they mark it. Beth consistently and infuriatingly is wrong by at least 2 or 3 yards ALL GAME LONG. Like, really bad at it. To a very casual football fan that might not be a big deal. For someone serious about the game, and on the edge of your seat on every play, it can make you crazy. I usually just mute the game when she is calling it. 3. For people who are not knowledgeable about a game, but want to learn, commentators can function almost like a teacher or tutorial. I am not that interested in soccer, but if I started watching it and tried to get into it, I would lean on the commentators to know what is going on. The more you watch, and listen to the commentators, the more you learn about the game. What are the rules? What do penalties look like? What kinds of calls are hard to make, like Pass Interference in FB, or charging in BB. Having a good and entertaining commentator can help make casual and rabid fans alike more knowledgeable, and more interested in the game. They have to know their stuff, though. Know the game, and do some research on the opponent and relevant stats. I'll acknowledge that it's not easy. I certainly couldn't do it. Both of those statements are true of referees and umpires, too. That doesn't stop us from holding them to a high standard, right? I listened to the first match against Northeastern and you are exactly 100% correct. I agree with you
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 4, 2018 11:40:29 GMT -6
So the Yote women are now 5-1 going into their second-to-last* non-conference tournament this Friday-Saturday down at Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. The game to watch if you only watch one will be against the host team, Central Arkansas. That game is on Friday @ 7PM.
Central Arkansas was 27-5 last year and won the Southland Conference for the 3rd time, taking a set from traditional power USC in the national tournament. They have seen lots of success over the last decade with three different head coaches.
This year they are 5-2, and were picked 2nd in the Southland pre-season poll. They had two preseason picks to the Southland all-conference team:
6'-3" Senior Right-side Hitter Samantha Anderson (2017 Southland POY) 5'-9" Junior Setter Elizabeth Armstrong
*edit: not the last non-con weekend... fixed
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Post by yoteforever on Sept 4, 2018 12:58:09 GMT -6
USD’s Libero, Anne Rasmussen, was named the defensive player of the week in the Summit League. I have two words for that......no crap. She’s playing at such a high level right now it’s unbelievable. The whole team has bought in to beating teams on defense.
I know I’m beating a dead horse but honestly get to the gym and watch them play. They are a treat to watch. I have no idea if they can win the Summit or not but I do know they can beat anybody in the league. Go watch em. Hell, I’ll buy your ticket
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 7, 2018 8:24:04 GMT -6
Game Day in Conway, Arkansas! ^^^ this twiter post is the only link I have found for the live stats. Neither teams' websites have it. 1st up @ 10 AM: Arkansas - Pine Bluff. We should be heavy favorites here, but I have to give them bonus points for a "fierce" logo. Very unique look. (I'm partial to graphic art; don't judge.)
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 7, 2018 9:31:51 GMT -6
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 7, 2018 9:59:09 GMT -6
Coyotes win 2nd set: 25-17. The early part of the set was a little back-and-forth. Slow starts have been typical of this team so far this season.
Lots of balance in kills and digs. Lots of different hitters getting involved Dotseth is keeping pace with Annie R in digs! We are hitting .299 as a team! 6 Aces!
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 7, 2018 10:13:48 GMT -6
The Lions are making the 3rd set interesting.... Yotes up 20-19
Yotes win! 25-21
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 7, 2018 10:28:30 GMT -6
Quick hit stats:
Yotes hitting percentage .250 vs. .095 Yotes aces 7 vs 2 Yotes did not out-block them this time.
Dotseth led with 12 kills, 14 digs Wilson and Grathoff with high hitting % .600 and .417 respectively (Wilson was already leading the leage in this stat)
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 8, 2018 7:29:23 GMT -6
Central Arkansas swept the Yotes last night. Crap. Oh well. Despite the fact that they are not well-known, Central Ark was actually the toughest team in our non-con schedule, RPI-wise. Also playing them in a true road game. No shame in losing that one.
Finishing the tournament today vs Arkansas-Little Rock.
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 10, 2018 14:56:02 GMT -6
Too bad the girls lost in 4 sets to Little Rock. They are a better team than last year, but I think the Yotes could/should have beaten them. Next up, the CSU-Bakersfield tournament in Bakersfield, Cal.
Here are the Massey Ratings for the teams in the next Tournament:
#93 UC-Santa Barbara (6-3) #120 USD (6-3) #155 CSU-Bakersfield (3-6) #210 Montana (2-7)
We will be underdogs on Friday 7 PM vs. Santa Barbara. We will be heavy favorites Sat 2 PM vs Montana I'll call it an even match-up with Bakersfield in their home gym. Sat 7 PM
We could sweep this tournament if we are playing at a high level. I'll go with 2-1.
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 15, 2018 6:03:27 GMT -6
4 of the six matches in this tournament have taken place yesterday, it will conclude today with the Yotes two matches against Montana and CSU-Bakersfield.
CSUB swept UCSB and beat Montana in 4 UCSB swept Montana and USD
Yikes. We will have to play better today to get out of this tournament with a win. Arguably our team’s biggest strength (defense) was neutralized by Santa Barbara’s efficient hitting.
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