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Post by NitneLiun on Dec 15, 2011 23:44:30 GMT -5
Way to go ILLINOIS!!!! Way to represent the Big 10 and the EAST COAST!!!!!! What an outstanding match! East coast?
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Post by Psychopotamus on Dec 15, 2011 23:44:59 GMT -5
That's what Hawaii and Pepperdine fans were probably thinking last week.
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Post by blastingsand on Dec 15, 2011 23:45:00 GMT -5
Meltdown by USC here. Does UCLA have a chance? Illinois look ridiculous right now
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Post by hammer on Dec 15, 2011 23:45:01 GMT -5
Wonder why Haley changed his rotation back to the one that didn't work from the one that won the 4th set?? Because set is only to 15 -- he wanted her in the front row so he could get a lead. It didn't work out.
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Post by thechief on Dec 15, 2011 23:45:12 GMT -5
So proud of this team. That last point - WOW! I want that on youtube ASAP
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Post by Babar on Dec 15, 2011 23:45:35 GMT -5
Wonder why Haley changed his rotation back to the one that didn't work from the one that won the 4th set?? He did it because it allowed Jupiter to go through the front row more times than if she had started in the serving position. In the same situation in Tampa, Rose started Hodge in the backrow for the match-up.
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Post by bownlovingfreak on Dec 15, 2011 23:45:54 GMT -5
UCLA vs Illinois should provide for some great rallies
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Post by psumaui on Dec 15, 2011 23:46:08 GMT -5
Congrats to Illinois. Now go and beat UCLA and make it 5 in a row for the Big Ten!!
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Post by Psychopotamus on Dec 15, 2011 23:46:27 GMT -5
Meltdown by USC here. Does UCLA have a chance? Illinois look ridiculous right now Illinois looks very, very good right now. I think the matchups versus UCLA are going to favor Illinois more than the ones they had versus USC. Then again, UCLA is passing much, much better. It should be a good match, they are very similar teams.
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Post by volleyballfanatic1 on Dec 15, 2011 23:46:32 GMT -5
So proud of this team. That last point - WOW! I want that on youtube ASAP Yes, can someone PLEASE post the full match on youtube!
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Post by iastatefan on Dec 15, 2011 23:46:59 GMT -5
Great match. Hard fought both sides. McMahon amazing in the fifth. Way to go, Illini!!!
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Post by redincolorado on Dec 15, 2011 23:47:17 GMT -5
Delete
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Post by chipNdink on Dec 15, 2011 23:47:53 GMT -5
Wonder why Haley changed his rotation back to the one that didn't work from the one that won the 4th set?? He did it because it allowed Jupiter to go through the front row more times than if she had started in the serving position. In the same situation in Tampa, Rose started Hodge in the backrow for the match-up. Big mistake. They reached 15 first in the 4th with the other rotation. Having Jupiter up front hitting against a bigger block was already shown to be a losing proposition in the earlier sets.
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Post by redincolorado on Dec 15, 2011 23:47:58 GMT -5
How's the championship match going to top this one? Reminds me of the Nebraska/Penn State semi final five setter a few years ago which turned out to be waaaaaay better than the final. The final hasn't been played yet but I'm thinking it will be anti-climatic compared to this epic instant classic.
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Post by Babar on Dec 15, 2011 23:48:08 GMT -5
Great match, well played by both teams. I thought USC's inability to transition behind when they were in 5-1 cost them throughout the match, but particularly in game 5.
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