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Post by Will Rogers Beach on Aug 15, 2016 18:57:16 GMT -5
Canada wins set 1!
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Post by bruwinsvolley22 on Aug 15, 2016 18:58:03 GMT -5
25-23 Canada wins the first
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Post by Northern lights on Aug 15, 2016 18:58:16 GMT -5
Canada 25-23 set 1, still standing. Looks like our Coach has decided that we will either win, or Scmitt's legs will fall off..lol
Vargass doing good work in the middle as well.
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Post by Will Rogers Beach on Aug 15, 2016 18:59:44 GMT -5
Opened a new thread.
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Post by timduckforlife on Aug 15, 2016 19:18:53 GMT -5
To summarize: Italy will advance as the #1 seed no matter what happens today USA will advance The winner of Brazil/France will advance If Canada wins vs Italy, they advance and it comes down to tiebreakers to determine the seedings. Though as Barnett said, there is minimal difference between the teams in Pool B so the matchup is going to be tough regardless. If Canada loses to Italy, it comes down to tiebreakers with them and the Brazil/France loser. well, if nothing else, it means that last match between Brazil and France will actually mean something. |
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Post by 5280volleyball on Aug 15, 2016 19:20:09 GMT -5
The way Canada is playing right now, Brazil/France is a "win or go home" situation.
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Post by 5280volleyball on Aug 15, 2016 19:31:59 GMT -5
Canada wins the 2nd to go up 2-0. That apparently woke Italy up as they quickly have 3 aces and a 7-2 lead in the third.
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Post by BigTenVball on Aug 15, 2016 19:51:29 GMT -5
Just looking at the math, USA is thru, but could finish anywhere between 2nd and 4th.
Means only "set" match is Italy vs Iran.
We could face either Argentina, Poland, or Russia?
Do we have any preference?
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Post by 5280volleyball on Aug 15, 2016 20:02:03 GMT -5
I'd say Russia as we've handled them well of late.
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Post by itsallrelative on Aug 15, 2016 20:28:17 GMT -5
I'd say Russia as we've handled them well of late. I would say not Poland... Russia has a mix of vets and rookies...and they are huge. I don't think our recent results mean much... |
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Post by BigTenVball on Aug 15, 2016 20:32:09 GMT -5
Am I off saying Argentina doesn't seem that frightening?
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Post by Sbilo on Aug 15, 2016 20:37:10 GMT -5
Just looking at the math, USA is thru, but could finish anywhere between 2nd and 4th. Means only "set" match is Italy vs Iran. We could face either Argentina, Poland, or Russia? Do we have any preference? Argentina Certainly not Poland or Russia |
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Post by akbar on Aug 15, 2016 20:39:19 GMT -5
Am I off saying Argentina doesn't seem that frightening? From the looks of it, in today's match 90% of the crowd was passionate Argentinians. 1/4's is all about energy and Argentina will have a boatload of it. It will not be easy. |
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Post by vampiro on Aug 17, 2016 11:43:50 GMT -5
Late comment but well done Italy! Lost 3-1 right according to the script.
I love them bringing in Zaytsev at the end of each set to "try" to win. And Blengini being dramatic asking the mic guy to keep out of their "important strategic" discussion.
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