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Post by mapuan on May 5, 2019 19:58:59 GMT -5
No Molly McCage on the US roster, but Paige Tapp is there. That’s interesting to me as Molly has been the best MB for their German team. I’m surprised to see Paige back on the US team. I agree. McCage should be on the roster and not Paige. Wilhite and Kingdon also shouldn’t be on the roster. Hoping they will be cut come the 11th when the 25 player roster is finalized. Kingdon has come and gone. Played 2 good seasons then vanished in China. I can't believe that she got relegated to the bench because of her passing. No no for the NT. Wilhite fits the ultra fast system of Karch hence the invitation. But being benched once in a while in a not so tough league is also a no no for the NT. I agree with McCage. Paige needs to prove herself more, an invitation to the pool is warranted though.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2019 20:18:05 GMT -5
I think Paige heard you all talking %*$#. She scored 19 (!!) (2 aces, 6 blocks) on 20 errorless swings today in Stuttgart’s win over Schwerin. Congrats to her, Stuttgart just needs one more win for the German title. OH SNAP!!! Those are some huge numbers! Good for her!
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Post by vbmidwest11 on May 5, 2019 20:29:23 GMT -5
I think Paige heard you all talking %*$#. She scored 19 (!!) (2 aces, 6 blocks) on 20 errorless swings today in Stuttgart’s win over Schwerin. Congrats to her, Stuttgart just needs one more win for the German title. OH SNAP!!! Those are some huge numbers! Good for her! That’s awesome! Fantastic for her. Go Stuttgart! Pulling for the former Gophers to win the championship in perhaps their last time playing pro together (Sarah is moving on to a team in Brazil and I assume Paige will try to get to a team in Italy since Jaeschke just signed with Verona for two more years).
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Post by vbmidwest11 on May 12, 2019 9:45:11 GMT -5
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Post by alt on May 12, 2019 9:55:45 GMT -5
So watching last years VNL that team does not look like an Olympic team. It looks like we pieced together a team. Kelly Murphy IMO is not an elite RS. We need a RS that is dominant with blocking and hitting. We saw Michelle Bartsch do it in the finals and did pretty well on the RS. Also the libero spot? whats going on there?
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2019 11:37:10 GMT -5
I think Danielle Cuttino is what we need on the right side!! Watching her with Pomi, her growth was exponential. She can pack such a punch, her backcourt defense and serving is a little shaky, but offensively, man is she firepower!!!
But looking at who's all on VNL prelim roster, I can see many combinations throughout the tourney as he has a mix of newbies and veterans on tap, it shall be interesting who'll make the cut for finals week. Assuming we qualify.
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Post by mapuan on May 12, 2019 13:35:09 GMT -5
She was one of the best MBs in the German League if not the best. She could actually make it to the better leagues. I don't understand this decision. I wish her the best though.
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Post by mapuan on May 12, 2019 13:38:13 GMT -5
I think Danielle Cuttino is what we need on the right side!! Watching her with Pomi, her growth was exponential. She can pack such a punch, her backcourt defense and serving is a little shaky, but offensively, man is she firepower!!! But looking at who's all on VNL prelim roster, I can see many combinations throughout the tourney as he has a mix of newbies and veterans on tap, it shall be interesting who'll make the cut for finals week. Assuming we qualify. Her backrow attack is really good. I hope this translates to the NT. Needs to refine her technique as she keeps challenging the blocks.
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Post by Reach on May 12, 2019 14:24:50 GMT -5
Yea but can she handle the backup box routines?
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Post by hoosierdraft on May 12, 2019 14:48:27 GMT -5
Dirty D ain't shakin it in the box.
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Post by vballfan17 on May 13, 2019 9:17:03 GMT -5
Akiu, JWO, Paige Tapp, Rolfzen and Rivers were the ones cut from the preliminary roster.
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Post by stanfordvb on May 13, 2019 9:23:19 GMT -5
Akiu, JWO, Paige Tapp, Rolfzen and Rivers were the ones cut from the preliminary roster. These really don’t surprise me. I didn’t know ,icy about Akiu so I can’t comment on her, but it was obvious the jwo would not be chosen and I thinks it’s obvious neither tapps are what USA needs. And with usas left sides and Karch having the same ones for like 5 years excluding MBH, I didn’t see Rolfzen getting in either. I think it’d be cool if Karch invited 1st team all Americans to the roster, but it’s not big enough. If there was extra room I think more young player should would get chances.
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Post by ironhammer on May 13, 2019 9:27:34 GMT -5
Akiu, JWO, Paige Tapp, Rolfzen and Rivers were the ones cut from the preliminary roster. These really don’t surprise me. I didn’t know ,icy about Akiu so I can’t comment on her, but it was obvious the jwo would not be chosen and I thinks it’s obvious neither tapps are what USA needs. And with usas left sides and Karch having the same ones for like 5 years excluding MBH, I didn’t see Rolfzen getting in either. I think it’d be cool if Karch invited 1st team all Americans to the roster, but it’s not big enough. If there was extra room I think more young player should would get chances. I would have been surprised if they had made it on the roster. JWO especially, her lacklustre performance in last year VNL said it all, it seems she didn't improve, or improve enough to earn her a place on the roster this year.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2019 10:11:23 GMT -5
Is the 25 roster online??
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Post by vballfan17 on May 13, 2019 10:16:28 GMT -5
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