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Post by WahineFan44 on Jul 12, 2015 12:55:59 GMT -5
Yet you'll still have the hodge homers who will defend her, no matter how bad she plays. As of now, hodge will make rio, but I expect Vansant to make a strong push.
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Post by Jack on Jul 12, 2015 13:07:56 GMT -5
I'm not convinced Hodge will make Rio. In fact if the team were being named now she'd stay home. Some are giving her too much leeway.
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Post by kc8413 on Jul 12, 2015 13:15:15 GMT -5
What's going to happen to Hildebrand? Girl can't be an alternate for the 3rd Olympic in a row.
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Post by Jack on Jul 12, 2015 13:17:51 GMT -5
What's going to happen to Hildebrand? Girl can't be an alternate for the 3rd Olympic in a row. She has experience. Brings little else at the moment. I think (hope) her national team career is in the rear view mirror.
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Post by PukaPants on Jul 12, 2015 13:30:20 GMT -5
Easy should not be going to Rio. Van Sant can only get better while Easy is showing her decline.
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Post by aps987 on Jul 12, 2015 13:35:45 GMT -5
Who goes home for the Hong Kong leg? I know Van Sant was named for the Pan American, but I'd be hard pressed to send her home over Hodge. Paolini, Jackson, Fawcett?
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Post by kc8413 on Jul 12, 2015 13:37:12 GMT -5
Paolini, Jackson and Fawcett are also on the Pan American roster.
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Post by Jack on Jul 12, 2015 13:38:46 GMT -5
Does Karch call in Murphy or Klineman for Hong Kong?
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Post by kc8413 on Jul 12, 2015 13:52:18 GMT -5
Does Karch call in Murphy or Klineman for Hong Kong? Most likely Murphy.
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Post by #skoskers on Jul 12, 2015 13:57:21 GMT -5
1. Lowe still has a lot of room for improvement, but only Florida and/or SPRI homers can truly believe that Murphy is a better option. I'm neither a Florida nor SPRI homer, yet I believe Murphy is still our best option at OPP. She has a more diverse range of shots, and she's better in the back row on defense. She was the top scorer during the World Championship preliminary rounds, but she seemed to have run out energy by the final rounds--when Hill surpassed her as the team's top scorer. However, you're definitely right that Lowe's ceiling is uncapped, and IMO she likely will become our most lethal pin attacker by next summer. 2. USA can't dig line. Serbia exploited this a bit, but could have done more. Do you fault that on the players and/or the coaches that told them to cover other shots/players? On two separate notes, I hope Davis is still in the equation for Rio if USA chooses to take two liberi. Also, I think Court is USA's best option in those three back-row rotations, because Molly hasn't shown stellar defensive play thus far. I've always appreciated Court's hustle and ball control, which have allowed important rallies to (normally) continue with eventual points in our favor. 3. USA's digging was the key to beating Turkey and serving the key to beating Russia. Right now, only Brazil and China are likely to have the necessary balance in serving, blocking and attacking to beat USA. Agreed. This next week presents an even greater challenge with China and Japan! Will be interesting for sure! 4. Easy is gonna have a bumpy road to Rio, if she makes it that far. Definitely a wild card. She's just not as explosive as she was prior to taking that almost 3-year sabbatical from the team.
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Post by #skoskers on Jul 12, 2015 13:58:19 GMT -5
Does Karch call in Murphy or Klineman for Hong Kong? Murphy and Lowe.
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Post by Jack on Jul 12, 2015 14:11:24 GMT -5
Does Karch call in Murphy or Klineman for Hong Kong? Murphy and Lowe. Well I think Lowe was a given. I was just wondering if he's going to wait until Omaha to bring in the absent starters (ie Murph) or evaluate another Opp. I'd like Murphy too. I don't want all the big guns to come in cold for the Finals although I know some need the rest.
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Post by kro2488 on Jul 12, 2015 14:13:31 GMT -5
Well I think Lowe was a given. I was just wondering if he's going to wait until Omaha to bring in the absent starters (ie Murph) or evaluate another Opp. I'd like Murphy too. I don't want all the big guns to come in cold for the Finals although I know some need the rest. Is Klineman even in the picture still?
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Post by Jack on Jul 12, 2015 14:31:03 GMT -5
Is Klineman even in the picture still? I have no idea! She was last year.
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Post by kokyu on Jul 12, 2015 15:08:45 GMT -5
I can't even watch the match after reading what Karch/Easy did.
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