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Post by redbeard2008 on Jul 12, 2015 15:28:23 GMT -5
My guess is that the following are locks, assuming they are healthy (* = 2012 Olympian, / = one or the other):
OH: Larsen-Burbach*, Hill, Hodge/Robinson/Vansant
OPP: Murphy/Lowe, Fawcett
MB: Akinradewo*, Dietzen*, Dixon/Gibbemeyer
S: Glass*, Thompson*
L: Banworth, Miyashiro*/Davis*/Hagglund
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Post by n00b on Jul 12, 2015 15:33:29 GMT -5
My guess is that the following are locks, assuming they are healthy (* = 2012 Olympian, / = one or the other): OH: Larsen-Burbach*, Hill, Robinson/Vansant OPP: Murphy/Lowe, Fawcett MB: Akinradewo*, Dietzen*, Dixon/Gibbemeyer S: Glass*, Thompson* L: Banworth, Miyashiro*/Davis*/Hagglund I still don't understand the logic that people want Fawcett as the backup/double sub OPP and it's just a matter of deciding who's better between Lowe and Murphy to be the starter. If both of them would start over Fawcett, why wouldn't you take both? Are there certain teams they could face where it's decidedly better to have a right-handed OPP? |
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Post by Jack on Jul 12, 2015 15:38:53 GMT -5
What is this I can't even I'm sure they wrote it down and mailed it to Mr. Roarke. |
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Post by chisovnik on Jul 12, 2015 15:56:10 GMT -5
What is this I can't even I don't think Ogbogu is good enough right now. She has SOOOO much work to do before she could contribute on the National Team. |
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Post by chisovnik on Jul 12, 2015 15:57:42 GMT -5
From THAT roster, if Banwarth got hurt I'm pretty sure Robinson would slide into the libero spot. I haven't seen a whole lot of Davis this year. Has she played in any relevant international matches? No, but Karch knows what she can do in the same way that he knows what, Larson, Akinradewo, Dietzen, Murphy and Glass can do. Right now its about seeing what else we got in a no pressure situation since we've qualified for the WGP final. What exactly is it that she can do? (Rhetorical question btw) |
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Post by aps987 on Jul 12, 2015 16:42:01 GMT -5
My guess is that the following are locks, assuming they are healthy (* = 2012 Olympian, / = one or the other): OH: Larsen-Burbach*, Hill, Robinson/Vansant OPP: Murphy/Lowe, Fawcett MB: Akinradewo*, Dietzen*, Dixon/Gibbemeyer S: Glass*, Thompson* L: Banworth, Miyashiro*/Davis*/Hagglund I still don't understand the logic that people want Fawcett as the backup/double sub OPP and it's just a matter of deciding who's better between Lowe and Murphy to be the starter. If both of them would start over Fawcett, why wouldn't you take both? Are there certain teams they could face where it's decidedly better to have a right-handed OPP? I don't understand the logic either. Karch has publicly stated that having two left handed opposites that can run the US system is a strength of the team. Some might argue that Nicole is a better blocker, which she is. But, Dixon/Gibbemeyer/Adams is more than capable of stepping in on the RS for a blocking sub if needed. I think Murphy and Lowe actually compliment each other very well as hitters. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2015 16:54:28 GMT -5
Nicole Davis is not making this roster. My opinion is there are two liberos in the system that are better than her. I would pick Hagglund before her and I also happen to think Hagglund is better than Banworth. Also my understanding of the rules is that only one libero may be designated for the entire tournament (barring injury). In that case most would probably agree that Robinson would be the 'emergency' libero.
As for Opposite, I can see the benefit of Murphy or Fawcett. A second lefty keeps all things the same (something to be said for a reserve providing continuity), while Fawcett provides blocking strengths and a different swing on the right. She also could add a benefit for RO1 while swinging on the left (granted that is not commonly a factor in the double sub, if at all, so this could be a completely mute point).
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Post by #skoskers on Jul 12, 2015 17:01:04 GMT -5
Nicole Davis is not making this roster. My opinion is there are two liberos in the system that are better than her. I would pick Hagglund before her and I also happen to think Hagglund is better than Banworth. Also my understanding of the rules is that only one libero may be designated for the entire tournament (barring injury). In that case most would probably agree that Robinson would be the 'emergency' libero. What from Hagglund have you ever seen (outside of college) that makes you believe she's a better libero? BTW Banwarth is with an 'A', not an 'O'. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2015 17:06:13 GMT -5
Nicole Davis is not making this roster. My opinion is there are two liberos in the system that are better than her. I would pick Hagglund before her and I also happen to think Hagglund is better than Banworth. Also my understanding of the rules is that only one libero may be designated for the entire tournament (barring injury). In that case most would probably agree that Robinson would be the 'emergency' libero. What from Hagglund have you ever seen (outside of college) that makes you believe she's a better libero? BTW Banwarth is with an 'A', not an 'O'. I've seen both of them play and I think she's better. That should have been evidenced by my failure to spell Banwarth's name correctly. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2015 17:08:24 GMT -5
Assuming Glass is not available, does Lloyd have a shot to supplant Kreklow?
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Post by #skoskers on Jul 12, 2015 17:14:33 GMT -5
What from Hagglund have you ever seen (outside of college) that makes you believe she's a better libero? BTW Banwarth is with an 'A', not an 'O'. I've seen both of them play and I think she's better. That should have been evidenced by my failure to spell Banwarth's name correctly. Lol so you're one of those kinds of posters, eh? The type to start threads like "Most Attractive Coaching Staff" and purposely misspell players' names. Classy. |
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Post by chisovnik on Jul 12, 2015 18:00:37 GMT -5
Nicole Davis is not making this roster. My opinion is there are two liberos in the system that are better than her. I would pick Hagglund before her and I also happen to think Hagglund is better than Banworth. Also my understanding of the rules is that only one libero may be designated for the entire tournament (barring injury). In that case most would probably agree that Robinson would be the 'emergency' libero. As for Opposite, I can see the benefit of Murphy or Fawcett. A second lefty keeps all things the same (something to be said for a reserve providing continuity), while Fawcett provides blocking strengths and a different swing on the right. She also could add a benefit for RO1 while swinging on the left (granted that is not commonly a factor in the double sub, if at all, so this could be a completely mute point). #haveseveralseats |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2015 18:11:58 GMT -5
My guess is that the following are locks, assuming they are healthy (* = 2012 Olympian, / = one or the other): OH: Larsen-Burbach*, Hill, Robinson/Vansant OPP: Murphy/Lowe, Fawcett MB: Akinradewo*, Dietzen*, Dixon/Gibbemeyer S: Glass*, Thompson* L: Banworth, Miyashiro*/Davis*/Hagglund I still don't understand the logic that people want Fawcett as the backup/double sub OPP and it's just a matter of deciding who's better between Lowe and Murphy to be the starter. If both of them would start over Fawcett, why wouldn't you take both? Are there certain teams they could face where it's decidedly better to have a right-handed OPP? Fawcett is a better blocker, a better server, a significantly better defender, is better out-of-system, and attacks from the left in rotation 1 better than Lowe or Murphy. She is also a great teammate and an experienced veteran. Her being right-handed also presents a different look for a defense prepared to defend a left-handed attacker. I think it's fairly obvious that Fawcett will continue to fill the double-sub opposite role for us at the World Cup and in Rio. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2015 18:12:18 GMT -5
Assuming Glass is not available, does Lloyd have a shot to supplant Kreklow? Doesn't appear so. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2015 18:13:20 GMT -5
I've seen both of them play and I think she's better. That should have been evidenced by my failure to spell Banwarth's name correctly. Lol so you're one of those kinds of posters, eh? The type to start threads like "Most Attractive Coaching Staff" and purposely misspell players' names. Classy. Actually the misspell was not intentional. And my candidate for Most Attractive Coaching Staff is no longer intact (Cal Poly). I considered reviving the thread, but decided against it. |
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