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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 9:58:10 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 10:17:54 GMT -5
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Post by drwho on Aug 21, 2008 10:27:29 GMT -5
Congrats USA! Great job by everyone. From Joan Powell's blog, volleyball.teamusa.org/blog/post/234"I had to cancel our FIVB practice site as we were going to BNU today. I also had to call Kelly, the training scheduler and then make a trip to the Sports Information to schedule our departure for the Cuba match and pick up the Bulletin from yesterday’s matches for the coaches. Along with the statistical information, the Control Committee announced the uniform color for our next match – USA in white and Cuba in red. I brought the information back to the coaches. Jenny was concerned that the last time we played Cuba we were in white and Cuba was in red and we lost. She asked me to go back to Sports Information to request a change of jersey color to blue. Back on the bike, I had to make a formal written request so it could be faxed to the committee." Brilliant strategy by JLP! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 10:33:36 GMT -5
Sure, make poor Nicole wear red.
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Post by PierreAmi on Aug 21, 2008 10:50:09 GMT -5
I want photographic evidence that LT really was crying...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 11:03:55 GMT -5
Best I can do.
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Post by PierreAmi on Aug 21, 2008 11:18:03 GMT -5
My. What hairy arms she has!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 11:25:45 GMT -5
No, no. That's not Logan. That's just a recreation by one of our staff.
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Post by sasa on Aug 21, 2008 11:36:38 GMT -5
darn I missed this match...what time did they play it in Hawai`i? It was on KHNL right after the 10:00 pm news last night.
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Post by sasa on Aug 21, 2008 11:38:03 GMT -5
In the California telecast, they are starting the match in the first set at 11-11. Boo to NBC for not showing the entirety of this historic match. The California telecast sucked big-time. The volleyball kept interrupting the commercials. That wasn't just California. Here in Hawaii it was also 60% commercials, 40% volleyball.
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Post by sideoutnow on Aug 21, 2008 14:53:03 GMT -5
WoW! Impressive win. First I have to give JLP a lot of credit in selecting the right players to go to the Olympics. All you posters who complained about so and so not being there, or worse yet, mentioning that select college players would fare better than this team, I have this to say, hide in shame. I've always trusted the wisdom and coaching of JLP. I think Willoughby was just outstanding at right. I think her connection with Berg is better than with AMS. Tom, I must say, has really improved her game from the last Olympics. Her blocking is phenomenal. As far as the middles, there were a lot of criticism here from posters about bringing these older players, but they proved their worth big time. Scott Ajuda is still the best middle for the U.S. And Bown, a close second... In all, the US is peaking at the right time and I am confident they will give Brazil a tough time.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 14:57:11 GMT -5
The great thing about this team is there isn't a player on the roster who hasn't made a significant contribution to one or more of the wins, even the ones who have probably played the least -- Nnamani, Joines and Sykora.
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Post by sideoutnow on Aug 21, 2008 15:02:12 GMT -5
That's true and great point Ruffda. Nnamani, Joines and Sykora have performed well in their limited time. They also should be recognized for their contributions. Nnamani definitely helped the team in the match against Poland.
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Post by GatorVball on Aug 21, 2008 16:45:54 GMT -5
Here's hoping there is a repeat of the women's soccer gold medal match against Brazil. Not many gave the Americans a shot, but they pulled it off.
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Post by vbdewd on Aug 21, 2008 17:46:19 GMT -5
Anyone have a video feed or link to where one might go to view delayed or download match? I was able to get one of the US-Italy match (games 4 & 5) cannot find anything on USA-CUBA.
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