I know most of you pissant bitches don't give a rat's ass about women's sports but the Razorback Volleyball team just advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament last night for the first time since 1998. They beat Stephen F Austin Friday night 3-0 and played a helluva match with TCU last night, prevailing 3-1. This team is all heart and has tons of talent. Jill Gillen is arguably the BEST Arkansas VB player of all-time.
They have a HUGE challenge in the S16 though. Their nemesis Kentucky awaits on Thursday. This season, KY won at Lexington 3-2 then just spanked us 3-0 in Barnhill 2 weeks ago. KY has won at least 14 matches in a row against the Hogs. I could only find the records back to 2014.
That said, they're playing in Lincoln, NE on Thursday at 3:30 pm. It's on the U if you care to follow.
That is awesome. WPS
Great.
Is this gonna be another thread in which you tease a story, but won't tell it?
I appreciate the update on the women's sports
I tune in when I'm in front of the TV and they are on
Thanks RB. I'll watch lady volleyball. Not field hockey or lady weightlifting.
Big XII has beach volleyball, TCU apparently dominates. Texas wanted to keep competing in the Big XII and conference said "no". I think LSU has a team as well.
Quote from: AporkalypseNow on Dec 03, 2023, 12:31 PMBig XII has beach volleyball, TCU apparently dominates.
I'm glad I know this now
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Dec 03, 2023, 09:07 AMGreat.
Is this gonna be another thread in which you tease a story, but won't tell it?
Yes.
Quote from: Rick B. on Dec 03, 2023, 07:26 PMYes.
You rode on the back of Bobby's bike, didn't you?
Don't bother tuning in today.
The NCAA Volleyball Tournament Selection Committee announced today it has eliminated Arkansas, due to its poor performance against Kentucky this season. The Lady Razorbacks won only two sets out of eight played. Kentucky will be given a bye into the next round against a more competitive opponent.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Dec 07, 2023, 03:10 PMDon't bother tuning in today.
The NCAA Volleyball Tournament Selection Committee announced today it has eliminated Arkansas, due to its poor performance against Kentucky this season. The Lady Razorbacks won only two sets out of eight played. Kentucky will be given a bye into the next round against a more competitive opponent.
Hell, it's a good thing football doesn't operate that way. Arkansas would never play.
I guess that report was false. The match is being played after all.
Now it's two sets out of nine played.
EDIT: Make it three out of ten! We may have a developing situation.
Going to a deciding fifth set.
This would be a huge leap for the program.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Dec 07, 2023, 03:10 PMDon't bother tuning in today.
The NCAA Volleyball Tournament Selection Committee announced today it has eliminated Arkansas, due to its poor performance against Kentucky this season. The Lady Razorbacks won only two sets out of eight played. Kentucky will be given a bye into the next round against a more competitive opponent.
Good, fuck 'em.
-Tex
Winner winner! Awesome! First Elite Eight in my program history.
And THAT is why they play the games.
Nebraska is next.
That was awesome. WPS!!!
One of my colleagues is a huge Husker fan. He had their volleyball game on today when I got to work. Always talking about the Lady Huskers since their men's sports teams are teh suck. C'mon ladies don't let me down.
What's next? There's nothing on the website.
Quote from: One Quarter on Dec 07, 2023, 07:38 PMWhat's next? There's nothing on the website.
Elite Eight against Nebraska on Saturday. Time TBD, at least I haven't found that yet.
And for more perspective on how big this was, Arkansas last beat Kentucky in 2012. The Sins of Bobby Petrino, indeed.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Dec 07, 2023, 07:44 PMElite Eight against Nebraska on Saturday. Time TBD, at least I haven't found that yet.
And for more perspective on how big this was, Arkansas last beat Kentucky in 2012. The Sins of Bobby Petrino, indeed.
2012. That was back when the volleyball girls were kicking asses and taking the numbers of the coaches. 😃
Great win today. Kentucky has been a thorn in our sides for a long time.
Quote from: Spiderham on Dec 07, 2023, 08:06 PM2012. That was back when the volleyball girls were kicking asses and taking the numbers of the coaches. 😃
Petrino already paying off.
Somebody tell the basketball girls they still may have a shot, too.
Quote from: egregious on Dec 07, 2023, 08:29 PMPetrino already paying off.
Somebody tell the basketball girls they still may have a shot, too.
More evidence that perhaps the curse of Jeff Long is lifted.
Tip off is scheduled for 6 ET / 5 CT on Saturday.
I haven't seen which, but it will be on one of the Evil Saban Prevents Noles stations.
5:00 CT Saturday on ESPNU against the Lady Cornshuckers.
In fitting Arkansas fashion, our match will start on ESPNews.
That white girl can jump.
Is Bobby there?
It would be a shame to lose this first set. We have played so steady but here comes the beast.
Dammit. We can't have nice things.
Maybe this is because I'm watching.
Tough to drop the first set after the 21-16 lead.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Dec 09, 2023, 05:36 PMMaybe this is because I'm watching.
Tough to drop the first set after the 21-16 lead.
My thought as well
Nebraska has 11 out of 14 players at least 6 feet tall.
Arkansas has 7 out of 19.
I don't know why the roster sizes are so different and sheer size isn't everything. But this is going to be a major uphill battle.
Looks like the resurrected corpse of Tom Osborne sitting back there behind the end line where they serve.
They've now scored 18 of the last 23 points.
And of course the video review goes against us.
I hope when I die, one of these Nebraska blonde's descends from Heaven and takes my body to Valhalla.
Nebraska is really good. Damn!
So frustrating always being the little engine that could. Until it can't.
We may not even get to double digit points in the third set.
Quote from: razor5396 on Dec 09, 2023, 05:58 PMI hope when I die, one of these Nebraska blonde's descends from Heaven and takes my body to Valhalla.
You can have them. I will take their giant brunette and Maggie Cartwright all day long over them.
The Little Engine still has some gas.
Very impressive fight.
They're getting nervous. The home cooking just started.
We are Getting fucked royal on these replays. Blatantly biased. That bald cocksucker is openly cheating
That replay fucking completely changed the entire energy of this last game
I'm not real aware of all the rules of volleyball, but it appeared a Nebraska player hit the ball twice consecutively after the ball crossed to their side. This was around the point in the match when it was 20-21.
Our girls seemed to react as if something was up.
Good season.
Quote from: pigtacular on Dec 09, 2023, 07:29 PMI'm not real aware of all the rules of volleyball, but it appeared a Nebraska player hit the ball twice consecutively after the ball crossed to their side. This was around the point in the match when it was 20-21.
Our girls seemed to react as if something was up.
The first hit was a block so she's allowed to hit it again.
That wasn't the squirrelly replay though.
It would've taken a near perfect effort against their racehorses. Ultimately we made too many errors, especially on serve. Losing that first set atter leading almost all of it was really detrimental.
They fought hard though.
Yeah, win that first set and the replay fuckery just gets worse. Still, going to Nebraska and winning a set is a big deal.