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Re: Final 4
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2011, 08:22:32 PM »
Bite it Big Ten, here come the MIGHTY ILLINI

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Re: Illini beat Florida advance to Final 4
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2011, 09:31:00 PM »
Wow, just got home from church, was wondering if they won or not. AWESOME.

Sad to see the Gators go out, but if they're in the way of the Illini, so sorry!  :icon_biggrin:

We just might win the whole thing. No. 1 Texas went out too didn't they?
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Re: Illini beat Florida advance to Final 4
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011, 03:18:12 PM »
Wow, just got home from church, was wondering if they won or not. AWESOME.

Sad to see the Gators go out, but if they're in the way of the Illini, so sorry!  :icon_biggrin:

We just might win the whole thing. No. 1 Texas went out too didn't they?

Yes, Illini are the highest ranked team left in the Final Four and the last BigTen team left in the Final Four.  Major major upsets went on Friday night.  The Final Four could have been all BigTen and been amazing.  Hope the girls keep this up. 

They had a ridiculously high hitting percentage in that FLorida game.  I always get worried that a natural dip from taht will cause panic in the next match (ala, out Basketball team crushing Louisville then slumping in the sham of a NC game against UNC back in 05). 


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Re: Illini beat Florida advance to Final 4
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Re: Illini beat Florida advance to Final 4
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2011, 04:55:41 AM »
Wanted to go to Gainsville to watch, but too much work before year end.


My daughter plays HS volleyball and would have loved to go.  Can't wait for the final four!


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Re: Illini beat Florida advance to Final 4
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2011, 12:33:45 PM »
Thanks for posting this Hawk. The internet connection was extremely slow at my parents house (we visited over the weekend) and this was listerally the only site I could log on to.

I saw the replay of the last game and if they can play like that the next two games, they will have a very good chance. Much better than the OSU game. I saw USC play Hawaii and they are definitely beatable. They have one girl that they rely on too much. UCLA will be really tough though. Go illini

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Re: Illini beat Florida advance to Final 4
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2011, 04:15:55 PM »
Ive watchd a few games this year incl the game against Fla.  They have to be considered the favorite right now.  They match
up well size-wise to anyone and are solid in the backcourt.  They have about 4 options to spike on the court at any one time.
And Leurson (sp) is a threat at the setter position.  We have very good blockers in the freshman McCann and #5.  Ward, Bartsch,
and Johnson all spike extremely well.

USC was ranked #1 though a 7 seed.  They have a great player in Jupiter and a couple other options.  She matches well with
Ward as they both serve great and spike well.  I felt like they had trouble putting the ball away against Pepperdine and they
seemed to engage in long rallies.  I doubt that will be the case against us as our rallies seem to be short with either spikes
or blocks.  I havnt seen UCLA play but Id expect them to beat Fla St.

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Re: Illini beat Florida advance to Final 4
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2011, 11:28:14 AM »
game tonight? at 9ET?

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Re: Illini beat Florida advance to Final 4
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2011, 11:33:55 AM »
game tonight? at 9ET?

Yes, 9et/8ct. Will be on tv on espn 2 and online at espn3. Lets go Illini!