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Post by ironhammer on Aug 5, 2016 21:01:09 GMT -5
Well, the first match in Group B is coming up for the US and its an easy match, against Puerto Rico. The result should not be in doubt. The succeeding matches will not be so easy however.
Brazil will have a lot easier time in Group A. Much as FIVB say the groups are randomly assigned, I can't shake a lingering feeling that the home team were given a undeserved helping hand here.
But anyhow, the first match for the US is coming up, we'll see how well its performance will be.
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Post by memorybankrupt on Aug 5, 2016 23:04:38 GMT -5
Well, the first match in Group B is coming up for the US and its an easy match, against Puerto Rico. The result should not be in doubt. The succeeding matches will not be so easy however. Brazil will have a lot easier time in Group A. Much as FIVB say the groups are randomly assigned, I can't shake a lingering feeling that the home team were given a undeserved helping hand here. But anyhow, the first match for the US is coming up, we'll see how well its performance will be. It's been discussed before but Brazil then gets a tougher cross over opponent. I think they probably want to face the Netherlands or Italy. USA, Serbia and China would be tough. Brazil's men got no favors in being stuck in the much tougher pool (along with the US). I don't think Brazil was given any gifts. Maybe Argentina tho... |
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Post by ironhammer on Aug 6, 2016 0:06:14 GMT -5
Well, the first match in Group B is coming up for the US and its an easy match, against Puerto Rico. The result should not be in doubt. The succeeding matches will not be so easy however. Brazil will have a lot easier time in Group A. Much as FIVB say the groups are randomly assigned, I can't shake a lingering feeling that the home team were given a undeserved helping hand here. But anyhow, the first match for the US is coming up, we'll see how well its performance will be. It's been discussed before but Brazil then gets a tougher cross over opponent. I think they probably want to face the Netherlands or Italy. USA, Serbia and China would be tough. Brazil's men got no favors in being stuck in the much tougher pool (along with the US). I don't think Brazil was given any gifts. Maybe Argentina tho... Yeah, you are probably right. Back to US vs Puerto Rico, what will be the starting line-up? Are the US going to save "the big guns" until a later match? Or bring out everyone, such that they all get an opportunity on the court, to give them some practice? |
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Post by 5280volleyball on Aug 6, 2016 0:33:52 GMT -5
Remember in the Olympics, you play every other day. So you don't need to save anyone....they have an off day following the match.
If I'm Karch, my 7 look like this:
Glass
Larson
Akinradewo
Lowe
Hill
Adams
Banwarth
Should be a nice 3-0 win in 1:22
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Post by bkedane on Aug 6, 2016 0:47:01 GMT -5
Well, the first match in Group B is coming up for the US and its an easy match, against Puerto Rico. The result should not be in doubt. The succeeding matches will not be so easy however. Brazil will have a lot easier time in Group A. Much as FIVB say the groups are randomly assigned, I can't shake a lingering feeling that the home team were given a undeserved helping hand here. But anyhow, the first match for the US is coming up, we'll see how well its performance will be. The FIVB does not say that groups are "randomly assigned" -- pools are seeded. |
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Post by DaDawgFather on Aug 6, 2016 1:07:29 GMT -5
Well, the first match in Group B is coming up for the US and its an easy match, against Puerto Rico. The result should not be in doubt. The succeeding matches will not be so easy however. Brazil will have a lot easier time in Group A. Much as FIVB say the groups are randomly assigned, I can't shake a lingering feeling that the home team were given a undeserved helping hand here. But anyhow, the first match for the US is coming up, we'll see how well its performance will be. The pools are seeded according to world ranking except that the host country gets the top seed. |
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Post by ironhammer on Aug 6, 2016 1:11:13 GMT -5
Remember in the Olympics, you play every other day. So you don't need to save anyone....they have an off day following the match. If I'm Karch, my 7 look like this: Glass Larson Akinradewo Lowe Hill Adams Banwarth Should be a nice 3-0 win in 1:22 Yup, every other day. But I suppose each team have their own plans regarding resting their top players (i.e. not revealing their "game plan" to their opponents). |
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Post by ironhammer on Aug 6, 2016 1:11:59 GMT -5
Well, the first match in Group B is coming up for the US and its an easy match, against Puerto Rico. The result should not be in doubt. The succeeding matches will not be so easy however. Brazil will have a lot easier time in Group A. Much as FIVB say the groups are randomly assigned, I can't shake a lingering feeling that the home team were given a undeserved helping hand here. But anyhow, the first match for the US is coming up, we'll see how well its performance will be. The FIVB does not say that groups are "randomly assigned" -- pools are seeded. "Seeded"...just a play with words. |
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Post by bkedane on Aug 6, 2016 8:06:25 GMT -5
The FIVB does not say that groups are "randomly assigned" -- pools are seeded. "Seeded"...just a play with words. No. The seeding is according to standard world rankings with the automatic #1 for the host country. It's not "random assignment" and it's not a "play with words". The seeding criteria are public and easily verified. Or you can keep making things up like you're doing. |
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Post by itsallrelative on Aug 6, 2016 8:56:06 GMT -5
"Seeded"...just a play with words. No. The seeding is according to standard world rankings with the automatic #1 for the host country. It's not "random assignment" and it's not a "play with words". The seeding criteria are public and easily verified. Or you can keep making things up like you're doing. The only issue I have with the seeding is that it takes into account 4 years worth of tournaments....teams can change greatly in that time period. but I understand the reasoning... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 10:07:19 GMT -5
When does the USA match start and does anyone have a link?
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Post by huskersrule95 on Aug 6, 2016 10:13:20 GMT -5
When does the USA match start and does anyone have a link? 3:15pm central time on NBC. I don't have any other link to it |
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Post by postitagain2 on Aug 6, 2016 10:18:33 GMT -5
I know this is off-topic, but first gold medal goes to a USA athlete in women's rifle completion. Go USA!
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Post by maridams on Aug 6, 2016 10:27:00 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 10:48:24 GMT -5
When someone starts a match thread, can they remember to include at least the date and time? Links to streaming are great, although it will all be on the NBC olympics website.
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