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Post by fetchin on Aug 8, 2016 15:42:47 GMT -5
Lowe will NEVER replace Nicole Fawcett. Sadly Lowe has been really bad!! i admit that she does not belong on the court.
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Post by vup on Aug 8, 2016 15:47:43 GMT -5
I don't like the situation in the middle. Dixon's injury was bigger than a lot of people think. Dixon could do it all, and she's certainly missed, but the drop-off between Dixon and Adams is not significant, IMO. Adams has proven to be dominant through the middle and on the slide at WGP, and she was also one of our key servers during that tournament. Dietzen is one of the best blockers in the world, and is a reliable sub when Adams needs relief. I see no major issues at MB.
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Post by Longhorn20 on Aug 8, 2016 15:50:42 GMT -5
I don't like the situation in the middle. Dixon's injury was bigger than a lot of people think. Dixon could do it all, and she's certainly missed, but the drop-off between Dixon and Adams is not significant, IMO. Adams has proven to be dominant through the middle and on the slide at WGP, and she was also one of our key servers during that tournament. Dietzen is one of the best blockers in the world, and is a reliable sub when Adams needs relief. I see no major issues at MB. Agreed. I think our ?'s are at opposite and setter, but Murphy and glass killed it those last two sets.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 15:55:26 GMT -5
This is VB's problem, as much as I love the sport, 3-2 and NO suspense at all -- except for the fact it went 5. I don't like the situation in the middle. Dixon's injury was bigger than a lot of people think. No offense but I think youre just another homer, I see no dropoff from Dixon to Adams/Dietzen. Well, that's possible. I definitely thought Gibbemeyer was a better choice and I was obviously wrong there. But the fact is Dixon was a solid member of the team before her injury, in spite of Adams being available. My problem with Rachel are two: 1) she can't serve in, and 2) she doesn't block or hit at the level the team needs. I think both of these issues may resolve themselves as she gains experience, but I'm concerned with where that leaves Team USA right now. The team scored a LOT of points on Dixon's serve, btw. It's missed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 15:58:00 GMT -5
I don't like the situation in the middle. Dixon's injury was bigger than a lot of people think. Dixon could do it all, and she's certainly missed, but the drop-off between Dixon and Adams is not significant, IMO. Adams has proven to be dominant through the middle and on the slide at WGP, and she was also one of our key servers during that tournament. Dietzen is one of the best blockers in the world, and is a reliable sub when Adams needs relief. I see no major issues at MB. Oh, I have no problem with Dietzen, except that they don't seem to think she can hold up for an entire tournament. Bringing her in today was a great move. I like Rachel and this sounds like I don't. But Dixon was a bigger contributor than people gave her credit for. As for being a homer, I didn't think Tori would have the success she had, so I'm a lousy homer if that's the case.
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Post by speegs13 on Aug 8, 2016 15:58:02 GMT -5
Nice to see Murphy having some success out of the back row
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Aug 8, 2016 16:08:08 GMT -5
No offense but I think youre just another homer, I see no dropoff from Dixon to Adams/Dietzen. Well, that's possible. I definitely thought Gibbemeyer was a better choice and I was obviously wrong there. But the fact is Dixon was a solid member of the team before her injury, in spite of Adams being available. My problem with Rachel are two: 1) she can't serve in, and 2) she doesn't block or hit at the level the team needs. I think both of these issues may resolve themselves as she gains experience, but I'm concerned with where that leaves Team USA right now. The team scored a LOT of points on Dixon's serve, btw. It's missed. Wasn't Adams the best server at one of the tournaments? Adams can serve in, and when she does her serve is highly effective at getting the opposing team out of system. And she was named Best Blocker at the most recent WGP, so I'm not sure where your assessment of her lack of blocking abilities is derived from? She consistently produces more blocks than Foluke.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 16:09:47 GMT -5
I haven't seen her play recently, I'll admit. Other than the first two matches here.
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Aug 8, 2016 16:09:47 GMT -5
I'm really excited with Hill's continued development. I'm glad Murphy showed up today. Her back row attacks looked good!
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Post by vup on Aug 8, 2016 16:13:28 GMT -5
Dixon could do it all, and she's certainly missed, but the drop-off between Dixon and Adams is not significant, IMO. Adams has proven to be dominant through the middle and on the slide at WGP, and she was also one of our key servers during that tournament. Dietzen is one of the best blockers in the world, and is a reliable sub when Adams needs relief. I see no major issues at MB. Oh, I have no problem with Dietzen, except that they don't seem to think she can hold up for an entire tournament. Bringing her in today was a great move. I like Rachel and this sounds like I don't. But Dixon was a bigger contributor than people gave her credit for. As for being a homer, I didn't think Tori would have the success she had, so I'm a lousy homer if that's the case. a) When you vaguely state that you don't like the situation in the middle, I'm going to address the whole situation. b) It's not that people aren't giving Dixon credit. She was great, and is absolutely missed. It's just that people aren't bitching that she's gone anymore. Adams was superb at WGP, didn't you notice? c) I didn't call you a homer. Maybe try replying to the right person?
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Post by volleyguy on Aug 8, 2016 16:17:53 GMT -5
I'm really excited with Hill's continued development. I'm glad Murphy showed up today. Her back row attacks looked good! What continued development from Hill? She's either good or she's bad. There's no rhyme or reason to it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 16:19:23 GMT -5
1) I don't like it. But what I don't like about Dietzen is the fact she's not playing every match, not her talent. 2) No. I didn't watch the WGP. I just see the same problems I saw last time I watched her play -- service errors, ineffective hitting, ineffective blocking. I will keep watching. 3) I wasn't replying to you about being a homer. And I did reply to the person who called me a homer.
Lighten up, vup.
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Post by volleyguy on Aug 8, 2016 16:21:18 GMT -5
How does US lose two sets to this team, pff. Slöetjes And 18 service errors Sloetjes had about four opportunities at the end of set four, and failed to capitalize on any of them. It was downhill from there.
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Post by hookemhorns on Aug 8, 2016 16:24:45 GMT -5
Hill's development, going from good to bad to good to average. Her reception was very consistent this match. She then traded that for poor serving until the very last set. Maybe by the knock-out round she will put all parts of her game together. If she does the US will be looking at gold and she will be in consideration for another MVP because when all elements of her game merge at once she goes from good to excellent.
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Post by Northern lights on Aug 8, 2016 16:28:40 GMT -5
I missed the match today, spare me reading 24 pages of comments. How did Murphy and Hill do. In the first match I was very impressed with Murphy, not so much with Hill.
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