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Post by vballfreak808 on May 6, 2016 16:50:20 GMT -5
Hawaii falls at the No. 1 pairs 16-14 to lose the dual 3-2 to FSU
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Post by aztecbuff on May 6, 2016 16:50:30 GMT -5
#1 FSU survives with a comeback 3-2 matches victory, winning #1 singles in a 15-13 3rd set.
Pepperdine- USC on deck to finish today's action.
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on May 6, 2016 16:55:16 GMT -5
that was intense!
congrats to the 'noles!
sandbows still alive ... need to regroup and take care of business tomorrow against az ...
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Post by aztecbuff on May 6, 2016 17:29:57 GMT -5
USC wins the 1st set in 4 of the 5 matches, with Pepperdine only winning in #4 pairs.
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Post by aztecbuff on May 6, 2016 17:43:17 GMT -5
USC clinches the overall victory with 2 set wins at #1, 3 & 5 pairs.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on May 6, 2016 17:49:32 GMT -5
USC clinches the overall victory with 2 set wins at #1, 3 & 5 pairs. I'm surprised how easy USC made it look.
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Post by aztecbuff on May 6, 2016 18:08:48 GMT -5
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Post by paidlive on May 6, 2016 18:28:44 GMT -5
I wonder how the Sand Bows would've relfected a healthy Boyan at #1 (w/ Katie S). I'm glad that she's okay after the waterfall fall, but too bad that she couldn't get a medical hardship IF she wanted.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on May 6, 2016 18:36:54 GMT -5
I wonder how the Sand Bows would've relfected a healthy Boyan at #1 (w/ Katie S). I'm glad that she's okay after the waterfall fall, but too bad that she couldn't get a medical hardship IF she wanted. They probably would have been the 2nd best team in the country (after USC). Plus they lost her so close to the start of the season so kudos to the UH coaching staff for a great job of mix and match this year. And yes, glad she is okay- that's the most important thing. The Bows should have pulled it out against FSU, disappointed that they let it slip away.
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Post by socalsurf on May 6, 2016 19:11:30 GMT -5
Can anyone explain the reasoning for having the staggered starts when it comes to these matches? As in starting with the 5s and 3s for example, rather than having all five pairs start at once. Does it have something to do with TV coverage, or maybe it's more convenient for the fans/coaches? (Also, how does it work if you only have three coaches on staff, but there are five pairs playing all at once?)
I guess it's practical in the sense that it can speed the game up since there's no need to finish out a match if a team has clinched 3 points, but it could also be a disadvantage for some teams as well. (E.g. one team's 5 and 3 flights might not be as strong, and thus potentially starting in a 2-0 hole could put a lot of extra pressure on the top flights if it goes down to the wire?)
Thoughts?
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Post by GoUCLA on May 6, 2016 19:22:34 GMT -5
Can anyone explain the reasoning for having the staggered starts when it comes to these matches? As in starting with the 5s and 3s for example, rather than having all five pairs start at once. Does it have something to do with TV coverage, or maybe it's more convenient for the fans/coaches? (Also, how does it work if you only have three coaches on staff, but there are five pairs playing all at once?) I guess it's practical in the sense that it can speed the game up since there's no need to finish out a match if a team has clinched 3 points, but it could also be a disadvantage for some teams as well. (E.g. one team's 5 and 3 flights might not be as strong, and thus potentially starting in a 2-0 hole could put a lot of extra pressure on the top flights if it goes down to the wire?) Thoughts? Also, why not start with the 4's and 5's instead? This is what most teams seem to do during matches in the regular season.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on May 6, 2016 20:39:50 GMT -5
Can anyone explain the reasoning for having the staggered starts when it comes to these matches? As in starting with the 5s and 3s for example, rather than having all five pairs start at once. Does it have something to do with TV coverage, or maybe it's more convenient for the fans/coaches? (Also, how does it work if you only have three coaches on staff, but there are five pairs playing all at once?) I guess it's practical in the sense that it can speed the game up since there's no need to finish out a match if a team has clinched 3 points, but it could also be a disadvantage for some teams as well. (E.g. one team's 5 and 3 flights might not be as strong, and thus potentially starting in a 2-0 hole could put a lot of extra pressure on the top flights if it goes down to the wire?) Thoughts? The staggered start is for TV. The network needs a guaranteed one hour of playing, and staggered starts do that. If three matches would start at once, it means you could have one team win the match by taking every set and the whole thing would be over in like 35 minutes. Same with five matches at once. The secondary reason is that the network thinks staggered starts add to the excitement - like today, a couple of matches came down to the last match still playing, which allows the cameras and announcers to focus on that match. The NCAA and network also want the #1 pairs to mean something, which is why they decided to go 5,3,1.
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Post by GoUCLA on May 7, 2016 10:01:02 GMT -5
By the way, is Weaver injured for UCLA? I'm assuming so since Buechler has been playing for her.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on May 7, 2016 11:49:02 GMT -5
By the way, is Weaver injured for UCLA? I'm assuming so since Buechler has been playing for her. My understanding - and bear in mind this is second hand information - is that Weaver isn't injured. Which makes the decision to insert Beuchler at the last minute a bit curious.
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Post by Cruz'n on May 7, 2016 12:40:30 GMT -5
The NCAA live stream has been really good quality. Very happy with that! Also, was skeptical about the venue being in Alabama. But now that I've seen it, got to say that it looks like a great venue. I can see why they're hosting it there.
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