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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 20:30:10 GMT -5
For both the Russia and Brazil match the setting goes down a notch when Thompson comes in. Kreklow is very good.
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Post by chisovnik on Jul 25, 2015 20:49:52 GMT -5
My question, when Glass comes back is "Do we need to rely as heavily on the double sub?". Glass is a great blocker and Karsta has shown that she can hit out of the back row when needed. Do they leave them in and use the double sub less, more in certain situations? I'll take a 6'4" Fawcett blocking instead of a 6'0" Glass, especially since Kreklow has shown she can run this offense. Glass is probably the best blocking setter in the world right now. She might not be 6'4" (which has nothing to do with blocking but I'm not gonna go there right now) but she's certainly not a liability in the front row. Kreklow has been doing an admirable job but she tries to do too much sometimes and ends up trapping her hitters. I'm still hoping that Glass recovers in time to cement herself as a starter in Rio. |
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Post by chisovnik on Jul 25, 2015 20:51:04 GMT -5
Gabi, Natalia, and Lins will be in Rio. If Gabi and Natalia are starters, I like USA's chances in Rio. They won't be starters but they will be on the roster. Aside from the third MB spot, their projected roster for Rio is pretty obvious. And whoever said Gabi is the future of Brazilian volleyball needs to #haveseveralseats |
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Post by chisovnik on Jul 25, 2015 20:56:02 GMT -5
And for the record, I've been very impressed with Lowe this tournament. She's adapted to the fast offense a lot more easily than I thought she would. Excited to see her grow. Busto got REALLY lucky.
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Post by StuffU on Jul 25, 2015 21:07:46 GMT -5
I'll take a 6'4" Fawcett blocking instead of a 6'0" Glass, especially since Kreklow has shown she can run this offense. Glass is probably the best blocking setter in the world right now. She might not be 6'4" (which has nothing to do with blocking but I'm not gonna go there right now) but she's certainly not a liability in the front row. Kreklow has been doing an admirable job but she tries to do too much sometimes and ends up trapping her hitters. I'm still hoping that Glass recovers in time to cement herself as a starter in Rio. Question - Glass may be the best blocking setter, but we're not comparing her to another setter. Do you think she blocks better than Fawcett? IMO, no. My mention of Kreklow was more of her as the double sub with Fawcett, assuming Glass returns as starter. In that scenario I like the double sub. |
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Post by StuffU on Jul 25, 2015 21:08:37 GMT -5
If Gabi and Natalia are starters, I like USA's chances in Rio. They won't be starters but they will be on the roster. Aside from the third MB spot, their projected roster for Rio is pretty obvious. And whoever said Gabi is the future of Brazilian volleyball needs to #haveseveralseats Agreed. |
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Post by volleytology on Jul 25, 2015 21:28:53 GMT -5
USA is absolutely the best program in the world and the clear favorite in Rio '16
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Post by speegs13 on Jul 25, 2015 21:40:29 GMT -5
So what determines the all star team? Is it statistics, or is it voted upon by coaches?
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Post by speegs13 on Jul 25, 2015 23:04:06 GMT -5
Wow, Italy beats Japan 3-2 (20-25, 25-20, 28-30, 26-24, 24-22). Japan had 110 digs and Italy had 93. It was a good match!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 23:13:37 GMT -5
USA is absolutely the best program in the world and the clear favorite in Rio '16 I still think china and brazil have something to say about that... |
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Post by volleylearner on Jul 25, 2015 23:46:23 GMT -5
Wow, Italy beats Japan 3-2 (20-25, 25-20, 28-30, 26-24, 24-22). Japan had 110 digs and Italy had 93. It was a good match! An incredible match. Italy has been a lot of fun to watch--their match with China was also a great match with stronger play on both sides. |
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Post by volleylearner on Jul 25, 2015 23:53:45 GMT -5
[...] Only matches in the final round count toward crowning a champion. Finals standings are determined by: • Match wins • Match points (THREE for winning 3-0 or 3-1, TWO for winning 2-1, ONE for losing 2-3, ZERO for losing 1-3 or 0-3) • Sets ratio • Points ration • Head to Head result Appreciate the correction. Is there a place online where this information is published? I cannot find anything relevant on the WGP site. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 3:37:28 GMT -5
Post Brazil match Karch is quoted saying the middles did a great job organizing the squad defensively. Can someone more familiar with the program clarify what he meant? Are the middles responsible for simply making sure the defensive game plan is followed or are the changing on the fly?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 3:46:50 GMT -5
USA is absolutely the best program in the world and the clear favorite in Rio '16 I still think china and brazil have something to say about that... The US is above everyone else right now ( who would have thought that a decade ago) , but I fear they will choke again in the gold medal match in Rio. |
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Post by deacondive on Jul 26, 2015 4:23:02 GMT -5
My question, when Glass comes back is "Do we need to rely as heavily on the double sub?". Glass is a great blocker and Karsta has shown that she can hit out of the back row when needed. Do they leave them in and use the double sub less, more in certain situations? I'll take a 6'4" Fawcett blocking instead of a 6'0" Glass, especially since Kreklow has shown she can run this offense. I would almost take the double sub for the defensive upgrade in the backrow too. Karsta isn't the greatest backrow player. |
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