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Post by USAFAN on Aug 17, 2008 16:54:43 GMT -5
As good as Brazil has looked in this tournament the real test will be if they go up against Cuba. There is a HUGE amount of history between these two teams and Brazil is really the one that has the pressure on them to prove that they can FINALLY beat the Cubans in a big match.
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Post by Vball818 on Aug 17, 2008 16:58:59 GMT -5
Are the quarterfinals single elimination? I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than I am have answered your question. Yes, it is single elimination. Not a double-elimination format. Just wondering, in years past Olympic competition there use to be a 5th-8th place play-offs in men's and women's tournament. Why did the Olympic organizing committe or FIVB did away with it four years ago? Were those play-offs meaningless and a waste of time? |
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Post by OverAndUnder on Aug 17, 2008 17:26:19 GMT -5
Are the quarterfinals single elimination? Yes, the quarterfinals are single-elimination. The losers go home. The four winners then advance to the semifinals which are double-elimination, sort of. QuarterfinalsMATCH1: Brazil v Japan MATCH2: China v Russia MATCH3: Italy v USA MATCH4: Cuba v Serbia SemifinalsMATCH5: Winner of M1 v winner of M2 MATCH6: Winner of M3 v winner of M4 Medal RoundMATCH7: Winner of M5 v winner of M6. MATCH8: Loser of M5 v loser of M6 ResultsGOLD = Winner of M7 SILVER = Loser of M7 BRONZE = Winner of M8 TEARS AND FINGER POINTING = Loser of M8 |
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Post by Phaedrus on Aug 17, 2008 17:32:58 GMT -5
As good as Brazil has looked in this tournament the real test will be if they go up against Cuba. There is a HUGE amount of history between these two teams and Brazil is really the one that has the pressure on them to prove that they can FINALLY beat the Cubans in a big match. Sunderland told a story about how the representative players from Cuba and Brasil got into a fist fight after a FIVB match, during the press conference. |
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Post by OverAndUnder on Aug 17, 2008 17:41:22 GMT -5
My Prediction:
Quarterfinals
MATCH1: Brazil 3 - 0 Japan
MATCH2: China 2 - 3 Russia
MATCH3: Italy 2 - 3 USA
MATCH4: Cuba 3 - 1 Serbia
Semifinals
MATCH5: Brazil 3 - 1 Russia
MATCH6: Cuba 2 - USA 3 (but Cuba scores more total points)
Medal Round
MATCH7: Brazil 3 - 0 USA
MATCH8: Cuba 3 - 2 Russia
Results
GOLD = Brazil
SILVER = USA
BRONZE = Cuba
TEARS AND FINGER POINTING = Tenniscraze
Okay, maybe more fantasy than prediction, but whatever.
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Post by YellowC on Aug 17, 2008 18:23:25 GMT -5
As good as Brazil has looked in this tournament the real test will be if they go up against Cuba. There is a HUGE amount of history between these two teams and Brazil is really the one that has the pressure on them to prove that they can FINALLY beat the Cubans in a big match. Sunderland told a story about how the representative players from Cuba and Brasil got into a fist fight after a FIVB match, during the press conference. Was this recently or 1996?  In 1996 grand prix... Regla Torres chasing Marcia around the court fist ready to punch. haha |
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Post by Phaedrus on Aug 17, 2008 18:46:08 GMT -5
Not sure if this was what he was talking about.
I forgot they were still wearing bun huggers back then, whoa! I have always liked the long sleeve jerseys though.
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Post by USAFAN on Aug 17, 2008 19:02:45 GMT -5
1996 Atlanta Olympics there was a scuffle and 1996 Grand Prix Regla Torres was running around the court like a crazed dog. They have the videos on YouTube.
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Post by BeiBei on Aug 17, 2008 19:29:52 GMT -5
I knew the "luck" of the draw will favor China, this is disgusting. Italy is a much tougher opponent than Russia and the slow offense they are playing right now will suit Team USA. I read a chinese newspaper that reported Lang Ping received a huge backlash after USA defeated China, some question if she had forgotten she is Chinese? whatever  |
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Post by tenniscraze on Aug 17, 2008 21:17:37 GMT -5
Omg, China drew Russia? This is nuts... More draw rigging, China?
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Post by OverAndUnder on Aug 17, 2008 21:32:08 GMT -5
Don't worry, China/Russia were at their peak in 2004, they were able to hang on for a year or two, but all sports programs go through cycles. I don't think either one will get a medal. This battle between two heavily injured/aging depleted squads will in retrospect come to be seen as heralding the end of an era.
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Post by XAsstCoach on Aug 17, 2008 21:42:56 GMT -5
Its a great move for China on many planes. First, the competition is probably easier. Second, the Chinese Olympic marketing committee can promote this as a rematch of Athens 2004...stirring up more national fervor for what has been so far a disappointing performance for their beloved team.
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Post by Edmond on Aug 17, 2008 23:08:42 GMT -5
1996 Atlanta Olympics there was a scuffle and 1996 Grand Prix Regla Torres was running around the court like a crazed dog. They have the videos on YouTube. And the Best Woman Player of the Twentieth Century still went to Regla Torres. |
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Post by BeiBei on Aug 17, 2008 23:14:50 GMT -5
1996 Atlanta Olympics there was a scuffle and 1996 Grand Prix Regla Torres was running around the court like a crazed dog. They have the videos on YouTube. And the Best Woman Player of the Twentieth Century still went to Regla Torres. Some questioned if the award should have gone to Luis/Carvajal. Torres is not even the best middle ever from Cuba. Carvajal is. In my opinion, they are the best middles of all times |
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Post by baldyballer on Aug 17, 2008 23:57:07 GMT -5
I got to agree- the USA dream ends here and then we can go get some tall setters and good passers for 2012!!
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In 1996 grand prix... Regla Torres chasing Marcia around the court fist ready to punch. haha 
