Where do you rank ND now?

[dallaslaredo]

From what I've been reading, ND quietly goes into a national tournament in Chicago as an underdog and finishes 2nd, defeating a few national powers along the way. From the outside - looks like they can play with and beat anyone.

 

I've been catching up on a season of posts on how great Cooper, Ryle, Scott, St. Henry, NCC, St. Henry, Boone Co., and Beechwood are - with little love posted for ND. Where would you rank all those teams now relative to ND?

[wxyz]

From what I've been reading, ND quietly goes into a national tournament in Chicago as an underdog and finishes 2nd, defeating a few national powers along the way. From the outside - looks like they can play with and beat anyone.

 

I've been catching up on a season of posts on how great Cooper, Ryle, Scott, St. Henry, NCC, St. Henry, Boone Co., and Beechwood are - with little love posted for ND. Where would you rank all those teams now relative to ND?

 

Until a NKy team beats them, NDA is #1.

 

I had some reservations this year but with the improvement in Abby Thelen and Madison Salkowski and smart set distribution by Hannah Talkers, no one in NKY touches them. Too bad Ashley Bush won't be hitting against them. Ryle had a good chance this year but, unfortunately, injuries happen.

 

This year's NDA team is fun to watch. No egos, no one thinks they are better than anyone else, they play hard and compete, parents are behaving, team first attitude. They had none of this last year.

 

Weakness is serve receive...I said it another thread, not sure how you have a team full of DS/Liberos and the first touch is so bad. Hopefully that gets some focus these last few weeks.

[FastForward]

:thumb: I agree!! NDA is clearly the team to beat if a team has any chance of making it to State!! Not much has been said about NDA because they let their actions speak on the court...no team drama, no coach drama, no egos, just good old fashioned hard work & no excuses!!! While many have been talking about all the other NKY teams, I think most would agree the discussions are regarding who ranks #2 since NDA has proven they are #1!! Do I think NDA is unbeatable in 9th Region? Anything is possible & can happen, however that would be the biggest upset & biggest surprise in a season that was FULL of surprises this year!!! NDA has a team of talent all around. When you have team that can sub bench players for an injury or other reasons & the level of the game stays the same, that is the definition of a "Winning" team whose coach has developed players & hasn't depended on star player or players to get the job done!! Good luck to all the teams that play NDA on their road to State...you're gonna need it!!!

[kyyank]

 

 

This year's NDA team is fun to watch. No egos, no one thinks they are better than anyone else, they play hard and compete, parents are behaving, team first attitude. They had none of this last year.

 

Curious if this due to a roster with less depth? Less speculation that one should be playing over another?

[FastForward]

Curious if this due to a roster with less depth? Less speculation that one should be playing over another?

My guess is either the "problem" parents graduated or this season's parents remember last year & the effect it had so they refuse to repeat the same mistake!!!

[frankdracman23]

From what I've been reading, ND quietly goes into a national tournament in Chicago as an underdog and finishes 2nd, defeating a few national powers along the way. From the outside - looks like they can play with and beat anyone.

 

I've been catching up on a season of posts on how great Cooper, Ryle, Scott, St. Henry, NCC, St. Henry, Boone Co., and Beechwood are - with little love posted for ND. Where would you rank all those teams now relative to ND?

 

Huh? Mostly the question is if there is a clear #2 in NKY to ND who everyone says is #1 in NKY

[wkrp]

The NDA demons of last year have been exorcised!

Time to quit talking about it and enjoy the new team and their eager will to win.....talented ladies who want to win on the court, not in a blog.

Congrats to NDA Varsity 2014!!!!!!

[dallaslaredo]

Huh? Mostly the question is if there is a clear #2 in NKY to ND who everyone says is #1 in NKY

Posted just last week

 

1-Ryle

2-NDA

3-St. Henry

4-Scott

5-Cooper

 

Having seen both Ryle and NDA play first hand and within a couple of days of each other I feel in spite of Ryle's record I feel a semi-healthy/healthy Ryle is the stronger team.

[FastForward]

NDA is CLEARLY the #1 team in NKY until someone knocks them off. Ryle could have potentially beat them this year with a 100% healthy team but injuries happen & it is what it is. Ryle is still my #2 pick unless Cooper wins 33rd crown & beats them for 3rd time this season!!