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Post by KO7 on Aug 26, 2004 15:39:11 GMT -5
Hello this is my first post on this forum: I caught most of the 4th set, and all of the 5th set on a Canadian french channel and was shocked that NBC didn't air the whole 5th set later that night. NBC has disappointed me a lot this olympics as I'm sure it has for you Americans (I'm one of your neighbors to the North). Atleast you get the volleyball on Bravo, CNBC, and MSNBC which aren't available here. Anyway, I figure most of you missed half of the 5th set. Donald Suxho impressed me a great deal with his setting and his ability to ignite the whole team (sorta like Reid Priddy of course). There was a sweet one-handed quickset by Suxho to Ryan Millar that the Greeks protested to be a carried-ball but were denied. Also, there was a play that Clayton Stanley dug that went to the opposite side of the court outside the antenna. Suxho ran to the other side and stepped ON THE OPPONENT's COURT ;D and got it back to the American's side, but Stanley spiked it into the net. I can't believe either Referees missed Suxho's foot on the Greek's side of the playing court, and the Greeks were somewhat upset, but they won the point anyways so I guess it didn't matter much. But Suxho's determination in his pursuit impressed me. Just thought I'd mention those two plays by Suxho as I'm sure most of you got screwed out of it by NBC Good luck to USA in the semi's against Brazil.
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Post by jbspaw on Aug 26, 2004 16:01:24 GMT -5
Don't flash your silly tattoo to the camera, don't tell us how you slept under a truck to prepare for the olympics, and don't turn to the crowd (if there is one) when you make a great play, take it to your team. I wish I had saved every photo in which you see the team coming together after a great play and LB pumping his chest towards the crowd. That is the root of my issues with LB. It's not his fault, it's NBC, Fox, VB Mag, all of these media outlets that showcase him that cause this. I don't know who will start against Brazil but I do know that it was a hell of a lot of fun watching the team with Suxho out there. one thing I hadn't seen brought up yet, was when D.S. threw down that nasty dump, he ran way off the back of the court to get admiration from the crowd. People talk about Ball, but I thought this was kinda weird.
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Post by sonofbarcelonabob on Aug 26, 2004 16:12:06 GMT -5
one thing I hadn't seen brought up yet, was when D.S. threw down that nasty dump, he ran way off the back of the court to get admiration from the crowd. People talk about Ball, but I thought this was kinda weird. Actually, I think he thought it was his turn to serve. LOL. Suxho's a goof. But in a good way. Happy go lucky, a natural leader. Outgoing. Extrovert. How he relates to his teammates (both on the USA men and while he was at USC) totally different than Ball. Suxho has always been charismatic - Ball has always been angry and looking for respect before he actually went out and earned it.
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Post by Nutter on Aug 26, 2004 16:34:19 GMT -5
Hello this is my first post on this forum: I caught most of the 4th set, and all of the 5th set on a Canadian french channel and was shocked that NBC didn't air the whole 5th set later that night. NBC has disappointed me a lot this olympics as I'm sure it has for you Americans (I'm one of your neighbors to the North). Atleast you get the volleyball on Bravo, CNBC, and MSNBC which aren't available here. Anyway, I figure most of you missed half of the 5th set. Donald Suxho impressed me a great deal with his setting and his ability to ignite the whole team (sorta like Reid Priddy of course). There was a sweet one-handed quickset by Suxho to Ryan Millar that the Greeks protested to be a carried-ball but were denied. Also, there was a play that Clayton Stanley dug that went to the opposite side of the court outside the antenna. Suxho ran to the other side and stepped ON THE OPPONENT's COURT ;D and got it back to the American's side, but Stanley spiked it into the net. I can't believe either Referees missed Suxho's foot on the Greek's side of the playing court, and the Greeks were somewhat upset, but they won the point anyways so I guess it didn't matter much. But Suxho's determination in his pursuit impressed me. Just thought I'd mention those two plays by Suxho as I'm sure most of you got screwed out of it by NBC Good luck to USA in the semi's against Brazil. Nice to see another fellow Canuck on the board. We're few and far between. Not sure where you are, but CNBC and MSNBC are available on digital cable. We have Bravo Canada but it's not the same. My cable provider is Cogeco, but know that Rogers has it too!
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Post by hud on Aug 26, 2004 18:22:41 GMT -5
I was only able to tape the 4th and 5th games...pretty exciting stuff.
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