trojansc
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Post by trojansc on May 28, 2019 15:04:35 GMT -5
25-20 Italy closes the set on a 17-8 run. USA will face its toughest test so far tomorrow.
I have a feeling DOM/USA will be a war too.
All of DR’s matches have gone 4 sets and been entertaining thus far
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Post by alohavball on May 28, 2019 15:19:26 GMT -5
I wonder what two middles Karch will start with against Italy.
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Post by bvhcumoot on May 28, 2019 15:21:37 GMT -5
I wonder what two middles Karch will start with against Italy. Same. Rettke and Washington.
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Post by Reach on May 28, 2019 15:35:38 GMT -5
Well we know that Lee and Lake will ride da bench.
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Post by Volleyballer on May 28, 2019 16:20:04 GMT -5
Does this mean Courtney will be our libero for the Olympics or does Krob go back to bro?
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Post by donut on May 28, 2019 16:25:47 GMT -5
Does this mean Courtney will be our libero for the Olympics or does Krob go back to bro? I think this means Courtney will be libero. I think Krob will come as the 3rd/4th OH and her back-up. If KRob was going to be the starting libero, I think you would give her more experience in that position, considering she only has one international summer as the starting libero. But who knows what Karch is thinking.
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Post by speegs13 on May 28, 2019 16:38:55 GMT -5
Since I don't follow volleyball outside the NCAA as much as I would like, realistically, if Italy puts their best lineup on the floor with this roster, what are teh chances USA even takes a set? It depends. Italy has the capacity to completely curb stomp us, but they can also be a bit inconsistent and error prone - however, I think they are becoming less error prone now that their younger players are starting to develop.
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Post by matte on May 28, 2019 16:59:33 GMT -5
Italian players started trainig together on Monday,so they are still far from their best. That being said, this will be the first tough opponent for USA, with due respect,it won't be like facing Serbia and Belgium
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2019 16:59:55 GMT -5
Karch said in his Brazil interview that Robinson will be moving back to OH this summer.
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Post by vup on May 28, 2019 18:55:08 GMT -5
I ❤️ Courtney at libero
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Post by Disc808 on May 28, 2019 19:03:31 GMT -5
I love her left side blocking 😂
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Post by ToddyJ on May 28, 2019 20:30:53 GMT -5
I can’t wait to watch this match tomorrow!! This should be an all out battle!
I wonder if Karch will change his roster plan or if he will keep to whatever he had written out for the week?
I think I would start Poulter, Drews and Washington for sure. I also think Ogbogu because she is so fast getting from pin to pin. I wish Lee would start but that would be cruel to start her first match against potentially our toughest opponent.
I need to resign myself to seeing W-P and K-R starting again.
I still can’t believe we didn’t fly out another OH for this week! Stupid budget cuts? Or is Karch letting W-P and K-R play themselves out of the tournament where we won’t see them again after this week?!
Let’s all take a moment to grieve.....ok then!
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Post by Millennium on May 28, 2019 22:26:08 GMT -5
It seems that Karch has been switching setters back and forth, and mixing the middles and hitters with each setter, trying different combos.
I expect a starting lineup of Poulter, Courtney, Ogbogu, Thompson, H. Tapp, Parsons, Lee/Kingdon.
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Post by volleyguy on May 28, 2019 22:30:50 GMT -5
It seems that Karch has been switching setters back and forth, and mixing the middles and hitters with each setter, trying different combos. I expect a starting lineup of Poulter, Courtney, Ogbogu, Thompson, H. Tapp, Parsons, Lee/Kingdon. If the point is to put up the best line-up against the best team, I would expect Poulter, Courtney, Rettke, Ogbogu (although it'll be Washington), Thompson and (sadly) Kingdon.
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Post by ericleo on May 28, 2019 23:09:13 GMT -5
I can't wait to watch this match!
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