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Post by USAFAN on Aug 19, 2008 21:33:48 GMT -5
Rogers/Dalhauser move on to the finals to face one of the two Brazilian teams. They handled Georgia (which featured two Brazilian players who compete for Georgia) easily with scores of 21-11, 21-13.
In the other semifinal the Marcio/Fabio grinded it out to take the first set (22-20) from the defending gold-medalists
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Post by Nutter on Aug 19, 2008 21:55:19 GMT -5
Marcio/Fabio have advanced to the gold in an upset of the gold medalists from Athens.
It will be Dalhouser/Rogers vs. Marcio/Fabio for the gold.
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Post by USAFAN on Aug 19, 2008 22:18:59 GMT -5
HUGE upset for the Brazilian duo.
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Post by bunnywailer on Aug 20, 2008 1:00:33 GMT -5
If I were the other team, every serve would go to Dalhausser, alternating short and long. Make him move. Make him work.
Rodgers is too good in the sideout game. If anyone is gonna make attacking errors, it will be Dalhausser.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Aug 20, 2008 9:50:46 GMT -5
If I were the other team, every serve would go to Dalhausser, alternating short and long. Make him move. Make him work. Rodgers is too good in the sideout game. If anyone is gonna make attacking errors, it will be Dalhausser. LOL... so... I take it this strategy worked to get you into the gold medal game?  |
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Post by Will Rogers Beach on Aug 20, 2008 11:33:32 GMT -5
Here's a preview of the match. Head to head gives an advantage to the Brazilians 5-2. But, the Americans won their last meeting on July 5, 2008 at the Moscow Grand Slam (21-18, 21-15). 206.196.31.34/MatchPreview.aspx?matchid=51329GO USA! |
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Post by pogoball on Aug 20, 2008 12:50:15 GMT -5
Rogers had a boatload of attacking errors in this match (I think 8), but some of them were in the second set well after it was out of reach.
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Post by Will Rogers Beach on Aug 20, 2008 13:10:14 GMT -5
Yes, but Todd & Phil also had some amazing plays. The Georgians/Brazilians were never a threat. Rogers had a boatload of attacking errors in this match (I think 8), but some of them were in the second set well after it was out of reach. |
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Post by pogoball on Aug 20, 2008 13:48:38 GMT -5
I just hope that the errors were just a function of the match being one-sided and Todd losing a little focus. Next match won't be so one-sided.
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