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Post by psumaui on Dec 15, 2011 23:48:47 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! If you have ESPN3 you can watch it whenever you want.
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Post by vbgirls2 on Dec 15, 2011 23:49:37 GMT -5
Wow amazing match!!!!!!!! Great job USC and Illinois! Hard to beat the intensity of this match with Illinois and UCLA. Gotta cheer for the Big Ten, but I just want a match like this one!!!!!
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Post by stpaulvolleyball on Dec 15, 2011 23:49:54 GMT -5
Congrats to Illinois. Now go and beat UCLA and make it 5 in a row for the Big Ten!! The Party Line is that Nebraska brought all of its history with it when it joined the Big Ten, so it would 6 in a row if Illinois wins on Saturday.
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Post by volleyjeep on Dec 15, 2011 23:50:26 GMT -5
What a great match! Illinois definaltly earned it's win in that game.
And holy smokes, that last rally for the win?? 63 seconds long!!!! They were so tired it made it hard for them to celebrate haha! What a match!
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Post by andrewwmic on Dec 15, 2011 23:50:48 GMT -5
How's the championship match going to top this one? Reminds 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. that was the best match I have ever seen
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Post by Psychopotamus on Dec 15, 2011 23:52:34 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. It was mainly Illinois hitters hitting rockets at their backrow all match that did it. USC's transition game was nonexistent due to their blockers not being there. The diggers were scrabling just to keep the ball in play. No other team would have been able to keep it so close with no block to speak of.
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Post by westsidevballer on Dec 15, 2011 23:52:41 GMT -5
jup should still get poy... she turned it around eventhough 'sc lost... good luck to the teams in the finals.
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 15, 2011 23:53:20 GMT -5
Congrats to Illinois. Now go and beat UCLA and make it 5 in a row for the Big Ten!! The Party Line is that Nebraska brought all of its history with it when it joined the Big Ten, so it would 6 in a row if Illinois wins on Saturday. They must be smoking some pretty powerful stuff at that party if they expect anybody to go along with that.
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Post by lionsfan on Dec 15, 2011 23:53:41 GMT -5
ESPNU is showing the matches from 3-6 a.m. I think; hopefully for those who didn't see them they will broadcast the second one in full.
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Post by haw2991 on Dec 15, 2011 23:53:49 GMT -5
Best Matches of the tournament, this match and SC/Hawaii. Both had so much drama and high quality.
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Post by leftout on Dec 15, 2011 23:54:19 GMT -5
I wanted USC to win but Illinois played better. Hoping UCLA is a better match up, pulling for Sealy.
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Post by JHAM on Dec 15, 2011 23:54:48 GMT -5
Congrats to Illinois. Even though being a MN fan and cheering for ILL I just have to give props to N.H. because that girl can dig/save some balls that would go down against any other team. And why would anyone serve to her?
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Post by pogoball on Dec 15, 2011 23:55:01 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. If you mean run a slide, then I agree. Karch made a similar observation. The Illini block with McMahon was able to set up too easily and a huge reason for the set 3 & set 5 clinching runs.
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Post by redincolorado on Dec 15, 2011 23:55:49 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. It was mainly Illinois hitters hitting rockets at their backrow all match that did it. Their transition game was nonexistent due to their blockers not being there. USC did an amazing job of staying in the match (mainly due to some fantastic digs by the back row, and some old fashioned moonball kills), no other team would have been able to keep it so close while playing defense so poorly. USC's libero had me thinking USC snuck Kayla Banwarth into a USC uniform and put her on the court as their libero. ;D Seriously that was some awesome defense by the USC libero.
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Post by psumaui on Dec 15, 2011 23:56:09 GMT -5
The Party Line is that Nebraska brought all of its history with it when it joined the Big Ten, so it would 6 in a row if Illinois wins on Saturday. They must be smoking some pretty powerful stuff at that party if they expect anybody to go along with that. I agree; Although I am glad Nebraska has joined the Big Ten unless they competed with the Big Ten Teams week in and week out that NC they won was in the BIG12.
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