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Post by BeiBei on Aug 26, 2004 14:37:08 GMT -5
I think this will rank as one of the greatest comeback ever!!!!!!!!. Hey, it is rally scoring too
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Post by rayb_14 on Aug 26, 2004 14:40:55 GMT -5
holy crap. i totally didn't except this. i went to lunch when game 5 started and i come back to see Russia won? gross.
russia is such a boring team to watch. just keep your eyes on gamova or shashkova and enjoy the show. nbc will probably show karpol every five minutes - why? do people really want to see some old man scream at a bunch of freakishly tall women?
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Post by BeiBei on Aug 26, 2004 14:42:25 GMT -5
it would be crazy if Cuba beats China in the other semi. A rematch of the 2000 final would be awesome. Although I am not a fan of Russia but I really hope that Artamanova can finish her career with a gold medal, she had 2 silver already, Virna Dias who is another of my fav, had 2 bronze and is going for her third  |
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Post by Nutter on Aug 26, 2004 14:44:17 GMT -5
I think this will rank as one of the greatest comeback ever!!!!!!!!. Hey, it is rally scoring too And did anyone here get to see this game?? Of course not! |
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Post by foreignball on Aug 26, 2004 14:54:17 GMT -5
Brazil was up 2-0 and also in 3rd and didn’t make it! Wow!
According to the stats it appears RUS outdug BRA, which I think, is quite amazing.
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Post by dti on Aug 26, 2004 14:55:14 GMT -5
What a shock. I almost feel bad for Fernanda and Virna. Total choke on the part of the Brazil. Lots of tears on their side, I'm sure.
CNBC will televise part of this game tonight on the west coast during the 6 pm slot.
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Post by foreignball on Aug 26, 2004 14:58:14 GMT -5
Game #4 will be the biggest nightmare from now on for this BRA team (coaches /players).  |
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Post by VolleyTX on Aug 26, 2004 15:02:49 GMT -5
What is up with Brazil! I thought they were more mentally tough than this.
They were up 2-1 against Cuba in the semi's in 2000.... They should have beat the US in 3 on Tuesday.... now they choke against Russia. They can't seem to finish.
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Post by rayb_14 on Aug 26, 2004 15:14:29 GMT -5
Mari for Brazil:
31pts and 6 blocks
she just turned 21 on Monday and she hasn't been on the team that long right? does anyone know what club she plays for?
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Post by USAFAN on Aug 26, 2004 15:44:49 GMT -5
Marianne plays for Ocaso in the Brazilian league. Very unexpected that Russia would come and make it all the way into the final. What I was wondering was that in the men's game, don't you have to participate in a certain number of competitions with the squad before the Olympics in order to be named on the roster?? Chachkova has been so huge in this Russian run, but she hasn't been with the squad in what seems like forever.
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Post by Nutter on Aug 26, 2004 15:54:25 GMT -5
The 2nd semi is going on and China is beating up on Cuba winning the 1st set 25 - 22 and leading the 2nd set 22 - 16.
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Post by hwy101 on Aug 26, 2004 16:01:37 GMT -5
China up 2 sets over Cuba, 25-22, 25-20.
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Post by USAFAN on Aug 26, 2004 16:24:12 GMT -5
I sort of want to see Cuba lose, so that they can face Brazil in the bronze medal match. Who doesn't love a Cuba-Brazil match in the Olympics?
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Post by Nutter on Aug 26, 2004 16:25:18 GMT -5
Cuba surprisingly puts it together and takes the 3rd set, 25 - 17. China still up a set though 2-1.
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Post by Nutter on Aug 26, 2004 16:26:38 GMT -5
I sort of want to see Cuba lose, so that they can face Brazil in the bronze medal match. Who doesn't love a Cuba-Brazil match in the Olympics? Yeah, but their rivalry isn't quite the same as before.  |
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