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Post by GoUCLA on Apr 8, 2019 20:18:26 GMT -5
Yeah, the strategy is used a lot in tennis... if you have a lead and fall behind in a set, then you tank rather than exert energy for a lower chance of winning the set. Does anyone know what happened to Mollie Ebertin? She was pretty entrenched at the Fives until a couple of weeks ago. It looked like she took the trip to the Bay, but she’s not even playing in the Exhibition matches. She must be either ill, hurt or academically ineligible. It doesn't happen "a lot" in tennis actually. In tennis, the chances are higher that you can still come back to win a set even after being down big. The difference is the rally scoring in beach volleyball where it makes it difficult to come back if you are down big.
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Post by sonofdogman on Apr 8, 2019 22:06:18 GMT -5
Can you explain it, or will you just keep on raving mystically about it? You'd be most susceptible. You are clearly too intelligent to stoop down and answer my questions about your idea.
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Post by burbank55 on Apr 8, 2019 22:08:12 GMT -5
Yeah, the strategy is used a lot in tennis... if you have a lead and fall behind in a set, then you tank rather than exert energy for a lower chance of winning the set. Does anyone know what happened to Mollie Ebertin? She was pretty entrenched at the Fives until a couple of weeks ago. It looked like she took the trip to the Bay, but she’s not even playing in the Exhibition matches. She must be either ill, hurt or academically ineligible. It doesn't happen "a lot" in tennis actually. In tennis, the chances are higher that you can still come back to win a set even after being down big. The difference is the rally scoring in beach volleyball where it makes it difficult to come back if you are down big. OK, maybe not a lot but enough by the top players that you’re not surprised to see Serena Williams win like did in March with a score of 6-3, 1-6, 6-1. Maybe only the most supremely confident will use the strategy...
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Post by noblesol on Apr 9, 2019 0:16:35 GMT -5
You'd be most susceptible. You are clearly too intelligent to stoop down and answer my questions about your idea. Not my idea. It's a very old strategy, it can work in many different sports, even in war where it's probably been used many many times. Google rope-a-dope. It's a 'losing' strategy that only works well if the opponent doesn't understand it. And, it works best if they are susceptible to teasing/taunting and not entirely in control of their emotions and match strategy. Semp12 got it, I gave him the thumbs up and expanded on it. I don't know for a fact that it's being employed in WBVB, but I've watched a few matches where either they stumbled onto it or they intuitively 'got it'. I do wonder if it's being coached.
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Post by Fight On! on Apr 11, 2019 21:28:19 GMT -5
2 West wins today. 5-0 against LBSU 4-1 against PEP
Cammie Dorn’s hand was injured on the last point against LBSU. Spriggs was called in the net. I didn’t see any contact when Spriggs punched the ball down. But Dorn must have jammed or extended something. We we will see if she is back next week. USC really needs her at the 5s.
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Post by Fight On! on Apr 11, 2019 21:36:08 GMT -5
Also, Dennis and Kaiser have finally started to get some mojo at 4s. Cannon and Hallgren have been spotty as of late, but better today at 2s.
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Post by burbank55 on Apr 11, 2019 21:38:31 GMT -5
Great wins over CSULB and Pepperdine today. Even Dennis/Kaiser picked up two wins including one over Caputo/Filippone. Cannon/Slater showing some strength too... their confidence is starting to peak at the right time!
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Brook Bauer/Heidi Dyer (PEPP); 21-13, 21-19 2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Gigi Hernandez/Deahna Kraft (PEPP); 21-17, 21-16 3. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Maddie Dilfer/Nikki Lyons (PEPP); 21-13, 21-19 4. Joy Dennis/Maja Kaiser (USC) def. Skylar Caputo/Alexis Filippone (PEPP); 18-21, 21-17, 15-10 5. Melanie Paul/Simone Priebe (PEPP) def. Laurel Kujan/Hannah Martin (USC); 21-17, 21-15
Time is almost running out for Ebertin to come back just at the critical final championship tournaments. Coach will have to decide which of the pairs to play at the Fives. I updated the pairs records on the first post of this thread. Hard though to gauge since a strong loss against a top opponent is better than a close win against a bad opponent.
Which pair would you choose for the Fives? Don’t say Dennis/Kaiser even if you’re tempted to since it won’t happen.
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Post by caliburrito on Apr 11, 2019 22:28:26 GMT -5
Haha on the Dennis/Kaiser comment about going to 5's. I don't even know if they have any pairs that could step up at that 4s at this point since both the 4 and 5 spots seem to be an issue.
I'd like to see Dorn and Martin at the 5 since Kaiser now seems to be staying at 4 with Dennis. Or Dorn/Ebertin, if-or when Ebertin comes back and if Dorn is healthy for the rest of the season.
On another comment, I think Hallgreen has always been at the 3 spot with Poletto and Cannon/Slater at 2, either way the pairs at 3 have been really good.
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Post by burbank55 on Apr 12, 2019 19:48:35 GMT -5
Watching the highlight videos that sandball posted, it looked like Dennis and Kaiser were hitting a groove. Kaiser especially seemed to be pounding her spikes. I recorded the P12 broadcasts from Thursday but haven’t watched yet. If Kaiser has turned the page like Poletto did at the end of last year, then the Fours might be much more competitive. Which is good if the Fives are weaker due to injuries to Ebertin and Dorn (not that I know Dorn has a serious injury).
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Post by burbank55 on Apr 14, 2019 10:15:18 GMT -5
Nourse twins lose in the Quarterfinals of FIVB 1 Star Langkawi to fellow Americans Dykstra/House. I believe this is their second career FIVB 5th place.
Pretty darn impressive for a couple of high school seniors. Seems like Tina Graudina played one 4* right before starting at USC.
Couple the Nourses’ efforts with Tina Graudina’s FIVB Rookie of the Year and we should have some good FIVB representation for years to come. Graudina is the 4th Trojan to win FIVB Rookie of the Year honors... Hughes, Ross and Candelas came before her.
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Post by Fight On! on Apr 15, 2019 10:00:29 GMT -5
A post in the 2019 Season results & news thread reports that Dorn’s finger was broken in 3 spots.
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Post by diskprotek on Apr 15, 2019 16:28:34 GMT -5
A post in the 2019 Season results & news thread reports that Dorn’s finger was broken in 3 spots. Not true.
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Post by Fight On! on Apr 15, 2019 16:53:38 GMT -5
A post in the 2019 Season results & news thread reports that Dorn’s finger was broken in 3 spots. Not true. Glad to hear What is the truth?
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Post by bddad on Apr 15, 2019 20:42:45 GMT -5
Watching the highlight videos that sandball posted, it looked like Dennis and Kaiser were hitting a groove. Kaiser especially seemed to be pounding her spikes. I recorded the P12 broadcasts from Thursday but haven’t watched yet. If Kaiser has turned the page like Poletto did at the end of last year, then the Fours might be much more competitive. Which is good if the Fives are weaker due to injuries to Ebertin and Dorn (not that I know Dorn has a serious injury). Kaiser was very impressive.
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Post by Fight On! on Apr 16, 2019 14:26:00 GMT -5
Congrats to Terese Cannon on being selected to one of USC’s most prestigious honor societies, Skull and Dagger. Fight On!
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