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Cats struggles

Post by Nvcat » Sun Nov 03, 2024 2:49 pm

Is it me or does the team look listless at times. I know a new system is being tried but are the players buying into it



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Re: Cats struggles

Post by 91catAlum » Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:58 pm

Nvcat wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 2:49 pm
Is it me or does the team look listless at times. I know a new system is being tried but are the players buying into it
What sport are you talking about? Volleyball?


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Re: Cats struggles

Post by oedipuss » Mon Nov 04, 2024 6:23 am

The out of conference schedule that they put together was ridiculously tough. I’m sure the thought was, “if we can play with and beat a top 25 team, then we will elevate this program.”. But the result was they limped into conference play and haven’t really found an identity.. They play hard and, what’s frustrating for me as a fan, at times look really good - but the end results of matches hasn’t been many wins so far this year.



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Re: Cats struggles

Post by MSU01 » Fri Nov 08, 2024 8:50 am

Definitely an up and down year, but the road sweep they had over Weber and Idaho State shows that the team is very much capable of beating anyone in the league. They won against the worst team in the Big Sky (Idaho) last night which puts them in a tie for 5th and a half game ahead of Portland State. After the road game tomorrow against EWU they have their last three games all at home, so hopefully they can get some momentum built up going into the Big Sky Tournament.



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Post by AFCAT » Fri Nov 08, 2024 8:49 pm

They’ve definitely taken a step back.


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Re: Cats struggles

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Sat Nov 09, 2024 12:27 am

Any team that loses Kira Thomsen takes a step back. I still think they’ll be fine.



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Re: Cats struggles

Post by ClowderUp » Sat Nov 09, 2024 9:03 am

They are having what I'll describe as a "throw back" season. This was what it was like to be a Cat fan for decades and decades. Hanging our hats on beating the fuzz balls and maybe playing spoiler to the teams making the championship runs.



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Re: Cats struggles

Post by tetoncat » Sat Nov 09, 2024 12:13 pm

Win last 3 can't they be top 4 going into tourney? Didn't win Big Sky last year, just had a great run to get to championship and then the post season tourney


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Re: Cats struggles

Post by MSU01 » Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:24 pm

tetoncat wrote:
Sat Nov 09, 2024 12:13 pm
Win last 3 can't they be top 4 going into tourney? Didn't win Big Sky last year, just had a great run to get to championship and then the post season tourney
The Cats are currently 6-7 in sixth place and there are four teams at 9-3 or better, so I don't think it's realistic for MSU to get up to 4th. They could certainly move up to 5th. Seeding shouldn't matter too much since it's a neutral site tournament, although it could help to avoid the host team (Sac State) for as long as possible.



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Re: Cats struggles

Post by vike_king » Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:52 pm

Does Coach "Beard" have a Minnesota pedigree? I see that 4 of today's 6 signees are from Minnesota, the other two are from California.


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Re: Cats struggles

Post by coachouert » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:02 pm

vike_king wrote:
Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:52 pm
Does Coach "Beard" have a Minnesota pedigree? I see that 4 of today's 6 signees are from Minnesota, the other two are from California.
He was at University of Minnesota for 8 years before coming to MSU and had stops in South Dakota and Wisconsin as well.


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Re: Cats struggles

Post by vike_king » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:55 pm

coachouert wrote:
Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:02 pm
vike_king wrote:
Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:52 pm
Does Coach "Beard" have a Minnesota pedigree? I see that 4 of today's 6 signees are from Minnesota, the other two are from California.
He was at University of Minnesota for 8 years before coming to MSU and had stops in South Dakota and Wisconsin as well.
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Re: Cats struggles

Post by MSU01 » Wed Nov 27, 2024 5:41 pm

And that's a wrap on the disappointing volleyball season. MSU won the first two sets against #1 seed UNC in the tournament quarterfinals today and then led 12-11 in the 5th set but weren't able to close it out.



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Re: Cats struggles

Post by Joe Bobcat » Wed Nov 27, 2024 6:37 pm

It looked like the Bobcat volleyballers were going to catch lightning in a bottle again this year like they did last year.
They were a good team that just needed that one player who could create momentum by their shear presence (Kira Thompson)
Matt Houk and company will get this team to the top of the conference. [-o<


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Re: Cats struggles

Post by tetoncat » Wed Nov 27, 2024 9:03 pm

Heck of an effort today. Just didn't seem like they had that closer. Great blocking team, average hitters it seemed.


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Re: Cats struggles

Post by Nvcat » Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:59 pm

Congrats to former coaches Daniel Jones and Cole Aiazzi, their respective teams made the NCAA tournament



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