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Post by midnightblue on Aug 6, 2012 10:20:56 GMT -5
USA takes on the Dominican Replublic on Tuesday at 11:00am PT, the winner advances to the Semifinal, the loser goes home.
The biggest question mark is will Lindsey Berg be able to particiapte again for USA, or is she out. There haven't been any updates so far, so I'm not sure what to think.
DOM is simply happy to be in the quarters, and have no pressure as everyone expects them to lose. They are physical, and their libero is fantastic. This will not be an easy match by any means.
Thoughts/predictions?
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Post by c4ndlelight on Aug 6, 2012 10:22:29 GMT -5
USA 3-0, even with CT, as long as we serve away from Castillo (which teams shockingly do not do enough).
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Post by UJ on Aug 6, 2012 10:24:23 GMT -5
USA in 3 - with or without Berg.
Courtney Thompson - YOU GO GIRL!
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Post by Sbilo on Aug 6, 2012 17:27:58 GMT -5
Agree, keep the ball away from Castillo and DR should not be much of a problem. Just watch out for Dela Cruz as she is very athletic.
USA 3-0
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Post by Pirate VB Fan on Aug 6, 2012 17:47:31 GMT -5
USA in 3 - with or without Berg. The only way I see it might not being a sweep would be with Berg setting if she is not 100%. Give her a rest and let Court play. |
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Post by Upfrontvb on Aug 7, 2012 9:43:08 GMT -5
Is the match on tv or another site?
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Post by trojansc on Aug 7, 2012 12:33:15 GMT -5
The first two Quarterfinals were amazing.
I don't expect the Dominican Republic to roll over. Castillo has to have Hooker's number today, and DR has to serve tough. But if USA has poor passing or can't set the middle as much, along with Castillo picking up Hooker, I could see this becoming a game real quick. The last piece of the puzzle for the Dominican Republic is to have Cabral and De La Cruz consistently putting the ball down.
Alot of stuff has to happen, the USA has too much talent for DR to slack off in any area.
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Post by jasonr on Aug 7, 2012 12:49:41 GMT -5
Will this be on nbc.com live extra?
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Post by Upfrontvb on Aug 7, 2012 12:53:54 GMT -5
I have to watch it on NBC.com on my iPad unless they decide to moe it to tx
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Post by Upfrontvb on Aug 7, 2012 12:54:29 GMT -5
Move it to tv
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Post by jasonr on Aug 7, 2012 12:56:01 GMT -5
The first two Quarterfinals were amazing. I don't expect the Dominican Republic to roll over. Castillo has to have Hooker's number today, and DR has to serve tough. But if USA has poor passing or can't set the middle as much, along with Castillo picking up Hooker, I could see this becoming a game real quick. The last piece of the puzzle for the Dominican Republic is to have Cabral and De La Cruz consistently putting the ball down. Alot of stuff has to happen, the USA has too much talent for DR to slack off in any area. So, DR needs to play perfect and the USA needs to falter for it to even be competitive? Sounds about right. USA 3-0. |
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Post by Reach on Aug 7, 2012 12:56:28 GMT -5
lets go... excited!
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Post by MarsH on Aug 7, 2012 13:07:06 GMT -5
Thompson will start
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Post by Reach on Aug 7, 2012 13:08:09 GMT -5
Lindsey walking... hopefully ankle will be okay.
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Post by voleyqueen on Aug 7, 2012 13:08:12 GMT -5
via USA VB Twiitter----Lindsey Berg is dressed and warming up down on the court. #volleyball
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