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Post by jimmyjack on Nov 3, 2010 10:31:34 GMT -6
Congrats, Coyotes, on a hard-earned win last night. I was there and your team battled like crazy after SDSU got up 2-1.
No surprise to me. There is no reason why USD's women's teams shouldn't do exactly what ours have done. Young women from this region are solid athletes and can compete at any level.
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Post by #1CoyoteFan (Admin) on Nov 3, 2010 13:39:00 GMT -6
Quick question Jimmy Jack, but what does SDSU think of its coach? She was put in a tough situation right away as well after the coach bolted to Washington State, same with USD when Lamppa left with him.
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Post by abugslife on Nov 3, 2010 15:24:49 GMT -6
I really feel bad for Matt Houk, who has had to build up the volleyball program from almost ground level. When Brian Lampa left to follow his friend to Washington State, he left the team full of transfer who were seniors, and that was his recruiting contribution. This year the lone senior is Kristen Kritenbrink, who is as far of a leader as one can find. She is very inconsistent and doesn't acknowledge her mistakes, but looks just pissed when other mess up. She is full of herself basically. Tahnee Reed is a junior, but those who have seen them play know she is a reserve/D-II to D-III player. The other person who came to USD with her that Lampa recruited, left the program for a D-III. Reed kind of looks like that as well. Lampa was an awful recruiter. Why the hate towards Lamppa? Did you happen to know him? He was the most successful coach USD had and turned a program around that did not have a winning season in over 20 years to making the NCAA tournament twice and breaking school records while being named coach of the year. Most coaches would like to be put in a position where they can be successful right of the bat with a talented group of players who have won in the past. Yes, some where transfers but others where local kids that developed into having successful careers. If you take a look at the records, most of them are with student-athletes that either he coached or recruited. Coach Houk sounds like a respectable person and I am sure he will do fine at USD. But a lot of his early success is due to the players that were there when he got there. Time will only tell what he can do with his athletes. Also the year after he left the team went 23-4 and tying the school record for wins. For someone who left the school high and dry when he bolt for willy wonka and the chocolate factory the team seemed to do pretty well. Lastly, it has been 3 years since he left- that is 3 recruiting classes that would have been recruited under the new coach. most schools only have 1-3 seniors so I am not sure why you are expecting there to be all these amazing seniors left. Instead of Oompa Lamppa's him why not say congrats on getting a PAC 10 job and thanks for leaving a program that went 23-4 the year after he left...
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Post by #1CoyoteFan (Admin) on Nov 3, 2010 15:36:18 GMT -6
Actually, Houk came in when recruiting was essentially done because of when Lamppa left for Washington State. He had two months before the season started to bring in recruits, because Lamppa had two committed and one left for a D-III school. Lamppa's last two recruiting classes are this year's and next year's, for a total of two players. Honestly, that is pathetic. Houk has been hitting the recruiting trail hard basically.
Yes, Lamppa is one of the best coaches in USD history and did benefit from the transfers and USD won 23 games the next year, but he did leave the cupboard dry basically after his senior laden transfer team graduated. He also had some pretty bad years with the Coyotes too if you go back and look at his previous records.
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Post by abugslife on Nov 4, 2010 13:13:31 GMT -6
I do not know why you would want to bad mouth one the most successful players coach Houk has had since being there. If Kristen is such a bad leader than why hasn’t coach houk replaced her yet? Even if you count that he has had only two recruiting classes he has had time to bring in some players of his own. Kristen could have easily left during the transition and played elsewhere. Instead she stuck it out and is going to be in the record books. Why are we bashing our student-athletes who are contributing? If she left, would we have beaten SDSU? Or Utah Valley this season? She might have some attitude but Matt has had her for 3 seasons and I am sure he has had more influence then coach Lamppa. Besides I believe her younger sister is coming here in 2011 and why would we take her if Kristen is so bad. Regarding Div II athletes I bet coach Houk wished he had some of the DII talent from the Region. In case you do not know Wayne State College has been ranked #1 in the country twice this season with athletes from Nebraska and South Dakota. 4 other NSIC teams have been ranked in the top 5 in Div II all with region student-athletes. If we are going to recruit from non-border states then we will have issues with retention. If you take a look at the roster from last year to this year (given that coach Houk was not able to recruit his first year) you have 5 of the 7 recruits leave. You can say that the Wisconsin coach took Bailey away but that would be against NCAA rules and since Pete gave his stamp of approval on Matt why would he steal away a player from a coach he recommended. More than likely when Bailey and 4 other freshman were not adjusting well they decided to leave and when Pete heard she was leaving offered to take her. Matt is a talented coach. You do not beat teams like Utah Valley and SDSU (on the road) without knowing volleyball. The question is why did over half of his first recruiting class leave? It is good thing the few players that came to USD during the transition did stay. If Lamppa was such a horrible recruiter than aren’t we glad he did not leave us a bunch of student-athletes that when coach Houk came would have to either get rid of or ask to leave. It seems like the ones that did stay are sure playing a lot. What about the kids that were committed that went elsewhere during the transisiton. We need to recruit Student-athletes that will stay. Coach Lamppa did have a couple of rough years and if you look back you will see he was left with a lot of players in one class as well and when they graduated created a hole in the recruiting process. One of the transfers that he took was from in state and was probally recruited by him originally. Coach Houk is going through the tough stage of rebuilding and will be fine once he gets a recruiting class to stay together for four years. It looks like a couple pieces are in place and with a few more additions we will be there competing with everyone. If we are going to get into the Big Sky in 2012 then that is the goal to get ourselves prepared to compete at that level then. We need to stop blaming former coaches and current players and instead support our yotes. Good luck Matt
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Post by pierreyote on Nov 4, 2010 13:19:36 GMT -6
If we are going to get into the Big Sky in 2012 then that is the goal to get ourselves prepared to compete at that level then. We need to stop blaming former coaches and current players and instead support our yotes. Good luck Matt I hope that is not the case.
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Post by Coyote Fan on Nov 4, 2010 14:57:22 GMT -6
be very carefull a bugs life. Never say anything against #1CF or you may end up suffering the same fate as I did for being too opinionated, a banning. He doesn't like his authority challenged.
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Post by #1CoyoteFan (Admin) on Nov 4, 2010 15:23:37 GMT -6
Oh Coyote Fan, how you are so ignorant once again. A Bug's Life has a very good point. She made me look at this in a different light honestly.
I have been too hard on Lamppa and she is correct. I was too rash to judge him. He did bring in Krittenbrink, plain and simple. She has been the offense's backbone the last two years. Granted I would've liked to see a couple other players too besides just her and Reed, but oh well.
In terms of Reshel, I don't think she was ever fully committed to USD. I think she came here with the mindset that she was going to transfer to a bigger school once if the opportunity was given to her.
Honestly, can you blame Houk or anyone for Reshel going to Wisconsin? Heck no, whether it's football or volleyball or any sport. In fact, USD lost a pretty good football player to Nebraska as just a walk-on compared to the full ride he had at USD.
Yes, Houk did have some players leave, there is no denying that. Mork was a really big loss I think.
He is a good coach, and so was Brian Lamppa. I need to admit that. Thank you A Bug's Life and I apologize.
Coyote Fan, oh you have a lot to learn.
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Post by abugslife on Nov 4, 2010 18:23:15 GMT -6
It is all good!! We are here to talk about our opinions and also put things in different perspectives!! I appreciate your honesty #1CoyoteFan!!
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Post by Coyote Fan on Nov 20, 2010 19:35:40 GMT -6
The Volleyball team beat NJIT on Friday in 4 sets in the first round of the Great West tourney in Chicago. Now just in the #3 seed Coyotes just beat the #2 seed Utah Valley 3 sets to 2 after dropping the first two sets. Great heart shown by the Ladies in making the Great West Tourney final. They will be playing #1 seed North Dakota for the tourney championship. This has been a nice great west season so far and a win against UND could really make it a good one. The story from the Great West Website. The scores were 10-25, 17-25, 25-21, 38-36, 15-7 Of particular notice was the 4th set score of 38-36. I think more than likely USD was facing a match and season ending point multiple times in winning that 4th set. It's remarkable how long that set lasted. Both teams had to fend off set points on multiple occassions. I am guessing that Utah Valley probably had a major mental letdown after dropping the 4th set. www.greatwestconference.org/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/112010aaf.html
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Post by Iceman on Nov 21, 2010 1:25:00 GMT -6
Wow that is great. That must have been an amazing 4th set. I think that is the highest score I have seen in HS or college.
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Post by #1CoyoteFan (Admin) on Nov 21, 2010 1:33:37 GMT -6
Haha yeah, definitely one of the crazier set scores I have ever seen. USD is tearing up Great West play. The only team that has stood in their way is UND, who has been dominant in conference play the last two years. Let's see what USD can do, especially with such a young team. However, Kritenbrink has been a BEAST!
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Post by Iceman on Nov 21, 2010 1:37:10 GMT -6
Yeah it sounds like it. The highest set score I ever saw was 31-29 I think. It seemed like it lasted for ever. Thats huge that they can come back after dropping the first set or the first two sets. Alot of teams fold when that happens.
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Post by #1CoyoteFan (Admin) on Nov 21, 2010 1:41:41 GMT -6
Yeah most teams do, but I know Houk doesn't let them fold like that, especially a team they beat earlier in the year. He is DEFINITELY a great coach.
It was nice to see Emily Olsen stepped up. I know Houk thought a lot of her during fall camp, and Logato has been a MONEY transfer as a libero. Walseth has a lot of potential too, and Tori Kroll has just been raking with 40 set assists matches.
Also, I think a special shout-out should go to Tahnee Reed. She just seems to also be around for blocks and does all she can for the blocks. If you have ever seen her play in the Dome, she just moves really well to the ball, especially defensively.
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Post by Iceman on Nov 21, 2010 1:45:39 GMT -6
Wow they sound like an exciting group to watch.
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