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Post by teamjess on May 1, 2019 22:15:36 GMT -5
Congratulations TJ. It is very well deserved. There were many worthy payers this year but I sure can’t question the coaches choice of TJ.
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Post by volleyvolleyvolley67 on May 1, 2019 23:41:12 GMT -5
one hell of a player.. he will for sure be missed in the college ball scenery. congrats to TJ!
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Post by ACE on May 2, 2019 0:07:27 GMT -5
His play against Hawaii to end the regular season sealed it. Even in the loss to Hawaii he hit .405%.
Can't argue with this. He is amazing at ALL facets of the game.....but as I said time and time again...Beat it Beach!!!
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Post by raian13 on May 2, 2019 0:15:51 GMT -5
I agree with everyone. As much as I wanted Hawai’i to win the award, TJ is very deserving of it. His edge over others, his back row defense and all-around skills. Congrats to him!
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Post by wilbur on May 2, 2019 12:35:25 GMT -5
congrats TJ! well deserved. If I was picking a team on the playground he would be my first pick, he makes things happen on the court when it matters more than any other player I have seen this year.
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Post by Wolfgang on May 2, 2019 13:05:25 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to seeing how TJ's life will turn out in the years to come, say, 10 years later, 20 years later, 30 years later. F**k, I just realized that 30 years later, I'll be in my mid-80s and won't give a rat's ass. Probably blind, too.
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Post by soljah808 on May 2, 2019 13:07:13 GMT -5
Congrats TJ!
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Post by polkhighvolley on May 2, 2019 16:59:53 GMT -5
I think there's a legitimate argument to make that he's currently the USA's top outside not named Anderson.
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Post by Disc808 on May 2, 2019 17:34:52 GMT -5
I think there's a legitimate argument to make that he's currently the USA's top outside not named Anderson. um really??
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Post by volleyballbro (guru) on May 2, 2019 17:37:51 GMT -5
I think there's a legitimate argument to make that he's currently the USA's top outside not named Anderson. yea i dont think so... theres at least 3 in front of him at the current moment. 2 if you count that tom j is injured the 3 above him are all under 30, and all have olympic level competition under their belt. tj is good, but not quite there yet. barring injury, our 4 OH's are set for 2020
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Post by lipton on May 2, 2019 20:05:43 GMT -5
Hardest year to pick a PoY that I can recall. It would have been cop-out, but I would have been impressed by four players all winning co-PoYs. That would have been fitting in a season like this one.
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Post by polkhighvolley on May 2, 2019 22:26:15 GMT -5
Watching him in the VNL, I thought he held his own, once he gets to become a pro full time and play with the Mikasa ball he'll really improve. While sanders and Russell may be more physically talented, I think TJ's volleyball IQ which is off the charts and his defense brings him into the same conversation with those guys.
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Post by akbar on May 3, 2019 5:37:10 GMT -5
I think there's a legitimate argument to make that he's currently the USA's top outside not named Anderson. There is nothing legit about your arguement. Sander, Russell and Jaeschke are beyond him in many many aspects. TJ is a really nice player but will have a hard time making the Tokyo squad, barring injury. I think though, we might see some of the younger college guys (in a few positions) get some early pt in the 1st possibly 2nd round of the VNL while the vets heal and rest up from a long pro season. We have a few who are still playing overseas.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2019 11:13:06 GMT -5
I think DeFalco is already on the Tokyo roster. They’ll take 4 OHs, 3 MBs, 2 setters, 2 OPPs, and a libero.
If they’re taking the top four outsides, TJ goes to Tokyo.
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Post by Hawk Attack on May 3, 2019 11:19:14 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to seeing how TJ's life will turn out in the years to come, say, 10 years later, 20 years later, 30 years later. F**k, I just realized that 30 years later, I'll be in my mid-80s and won't give a rat's ass. Probably blind, too. You’ll still be alive?
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