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Post by ajm on May 17, 2019 8:23:37 GMT -5
Also there may be the realization that the way Kerri and Brooke are playing right now that the country quotas are going to be tough to get out of. Once Kerri/Brooke get enough entry points to move into the automatic main draw, the path through the CQ and qualifier becomes easier for a team like Emily and Betsi.
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Post by ajm on May 17, 2019 8:50:56 GMT -5
Alix and April need to worry more about not beating themselves first. They've lost three matches the last few weeks against teams they probably didn't think could beat them. Their inconsistency is really their Achilles heel right now. China and Netherlands I get. But Australia? They’re a solid team. I agree that Australia is a solid team but it’s a team the ATeam needs to beat to be medal contenders. I don’t think April and Alix are playing as well this year as they were at the end of last year.
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Post by JB Southpaw on May 17, 2019 9:02:33 GMT -5
Just curious about a couple of things...Someone more knowledgeable on the OLympic Qualification process maybe able to answer this. 1. With Britt saying they are not shooting for the Olympics at this point, why are they spending all the money to compete in these 4*? Wouldn’t it be more beneficial to get Carly’s feet wet on the AVP and possibly make a few bucks in the process? 2. Can someone also explain why a team with high Olympic 2020 hopes as Day & Flint have are not over at a 4*? I think WoHo only played Brazil because they got the a wild card into the qualifier. Hard to pass that opportunity up. My speculation for Day/Flint is that the AVP told them they couldn’t play Austin if they failed to qualify in Brazil so they dropped out. Not a bad decision with two more 4 Stars coming up. I bet Claes/Sponcil now wish they’d done the same. Good opportunity for Day/Flint to pick up some prize money this weekend. Agree on the WC 100%, you take that! These points they are getting now, will get them into tournaments next year, which lead to better seeding after the Olympics. I think it was smart for Flint/Day not to pass up the #1 AVP seeding too. Their draw looks pretty good until the finals of winner's bracket.
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Post by tamz on May 17, 2019 11:41:46 GMT -5
Larsen/Stockman currently up 13-8 in the second set. They lost the first 14-21 against Lili/Elsa so hopefully they can close it out.
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Post by tamz on May 17, 2019 12:02:49 GMT -5
Larsen/Stockman currently up 13-8 in the second set. They lost the first 14-21 against Lili/Elsa so hopefully they can close it out. Nope. Unable to close it out. Again. Lost 11-15 in Set 3.
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Post by guest2 on May 17, 2019 12:10:43 GMT -5
Larsen/Stockman currently up 13-8 in the second set. They lost the first 14-21 against Lili/Elsa so hopefully they can close it out. Nope. Unable to close it out. Again. Lost 11-15 in Set 3. That's a tough loss. With Kw/bs playing the way they are larsen/stockman need a result soon
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Post by hayven on May 17, 2019 12:16:28 GMT -5
Wow, 2S vs Alix & April, later today
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Post by trianglevolleyball on May 17, 2019 12:55:03 GMT -5
Nope. Unable to close it out. Again. Lost 11-15 in Set 3. That's a tough loss. With Kw/bs playing the way they are larsen/stockman need a result soon They lose the entry points from their 5th in Vienna (a 5 star) after their next event, which is Ostrava in a couple weeks. If they don't get a good result there, they'll probs fall behind kWJ/BS and Claes/Sponcil in entry rankings, which means country qualifiers.
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Post by hayven on May 17, 2019 14:04:14 GMT -5
Kerri and Brooke take the 1st set 21-15
Update: Kerri and Brooke take the match in 2 sets
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Post by guest2 on May 17, 2019 14:17:48 GMT -5
I love how aggressively Brook is swinging today. She should do it more
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Post by guest2 on May 17, 2019 14:23:51 GMT -5
They are through. But I flipped over to check Brazil v Canada and Pavs/MHP got the second 21-8. Against a very good team. Could be trouble for Kerri/Brooke.
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Post by trianglevolleyball on May 17, 2019 14:29:31 GMT -5
All three teams already through to the quarters were from KWJ/BS's pool. The fourth team on that side of the draw will likely be Bansley/Wilkerson, up a set on Barbara/Fernanda.
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Post by guest2 on May 17, 2019 14:45:26 GMT -5
All three teams already through to the quarters were from KWJ/BS's pool. The fourth team on that side of the draw will likely be Bansley/Wilkerson, up a set on Barbara/Fernanda. Surprising how easy Canada is making that look
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Post by tamz on May 17, 2019 14:55:27 GMT -5
ATeam and 2S going to tiebreak again.
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Post by guest2 on May 17, 2019 15:00:02 GMT -5
Talita 16-10 in second over Ana/Rebecca. Its a massacre.
Alix bombing in set 3 and Summer cant get near her on t he block 6-3
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