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Post by guest2 on Oct 22, 2017 5:53:27 GMT -5
I don't see the USA women competing with Brazil & Germany consistently at least for the next couple of years. The good news is they say that it takes a young player coming out of college two or 3 years to get their footing on the pro tour....That sets Sara & Kelly up well for Toyko 2020 (If they stay together- I still have my doubts they will). Early 2020 Gold Medal Favorite in my opinion....Laura & Kira to repeat! Silver goes to Duda & Agatha....Another Bronze for......Kerri & Nicole (Yes..you heard it hear first)...Well....I can dream!!! This 2-3 year stuff to get footing, that you hear coming from a lot of places, simply isn't true. Historically it takes a very short time for elite athletes to adjust to the pro game and become successful in terms of making and winning finals. It may be longer now due to points etc. but a lot of it is the unnecessary addition of all these processes to beach volleyball. (like four years of college, when Sara/Kelly should have been full time pros years ago) For good but not great players like Fonoimoana, Summer, Gibb types it can take longer but for era-elite players its a very fast process. The following players were winning or making finals very quickly after their post-college pro debuts: Kerri Misty Reinder Rego Duda Annett Davis Loiola Sinjin/Stoklos/Hov/Dodd/Karch Steffes Whitmarsh Lambert Phil And now the transition is easier than ever because the game is much more similar to indoor than in years past. It also seems to take longer for US players, and I think thats largely mental. The US players seem wedded to the idea it takes a ton of time (witness Sara not picking up April or Kerri) but the facts say otherwise |
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Post by donnyw on Oct 22, 2017 8:04:46 GMT -5
I believe that if Sara & Kelly don't have the results in 2018 that they feel will get them to the Olympic podium, It will be April & Sara in 2019...Where would that leave Kelly though? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
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Post by guest2 on Oct 22, 2017 8:15:24 GMT -5
I believe that if Sara & Kelly don't have the results in 2018 that they feel will get them to the Olympic podium, It will be April & Sara in 2019...Where would that leave Kelly though? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Split blocking with Kerri or Summer? |
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Post by donnyw on Oct 22, 2017 14:12:30 GMT -5
I believe that if Sara & Kelly don't have the results in 2018 that they feel will get them to the Olympic podium, It will be April & Sara in 2019...Where would that leave Kelly though? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Split blocking with Kerri or Summer? Not sure....Kerri & Nicole are pretty set it seems of making a go of it....I really think Kerri needs someone younger, faster & more athletic behind her to make a run at anything. Plus, I believe Kerri will return to the AVP by 2019. She won't have any choice in my opinion if she wants to get a decent partner, if she doesn't stay with Nicole. |
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