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Post by foreignball on Sept 1, 2004 9:33:42 GMT -5
In games 1&2 of the final RUS MB’s got more sets than they did for the whole OG, I think, and that was the key – CHN blockers had to stay together with the opposite MB so the RUS heavy artillery had a much easier job. After that in games 3&4 those sets gradually went down to almost nothing and CHN block took over. This change was a Kaprol’s call (at least in this match): It was obvious NBC people were making fun out of his behavior so as all you saw they were following him pretty close with the camera so his words were coming out crystal clear. Any time after his setter set middle he was yelling at her either from the sideline or during TO's: “What did I tell you to do! Why are you not doing that”? May after 2-0 ahead he decided to play safely? |
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Post by BeiBei on Sept 1, 2004 9:36:47 GMT -5
By the way, in 2000 Russia had on their roster Olga Potachova - a 6'8" serve-recieving, defence playing (well, kinda) outside hitter! She couldn't get on the court though because she played the same position as Artamanova. Also, if you ever get the chance, watch Gamova play pepper. She's great! She could be a good defensive player if Karpol expected his players to dig driven balls. Potachova reminds me of Haneef, very tall but cannot put the ball down consistently, I am not surprised that she was no longer on the Russian national team. The only impressive thing about her is her height |
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Post by sIsam on Sept 1, 2004 9:38:01 GMT -5
Potachova reminds me of Haneef, very tall but cannot put the ball down consistently, I am not surprised that she was no longer on the Russian national team. The only impressive thing about her is her height She actually did quite good for her clubs in the past. She's also one who sturggled with injuries and was pretty much never able to play to her full potential. |
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