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Post by hanson on May 30, 2019 5:35:01 GMT -5
It’s a little strange that three setters are going and only three middles. Not too keen on watching a handful of this roster play though, but so be it. Maybe Speraw wants to phase out K Shoji but can’t do it outright |
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Post by bahkawdi on May 30, 2019 10:15:27 GMT -5
There’s legit chance that all 3 Long Beach players start this week. And they are up against Brazil and Poland. I wonder if Brazil will show off their shiny new toy in Yoandry Leal this weekend |
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Post by Disc808 on May 30, 2019 11:55:56 GMT -5
Looks like Ma’a and Tuaniga are fighting for that second setter. Who do u root for? Again if K Shoji is starting, im not watching I like Tuaniga over Ma'a at setter, personally. I love Ma'a, but I love him more as an OH where he can really show off his all-around game. I actually like Ma’a better at setter. I think he’s more well rounded and athletic than Tuaniga. He can bring the heat at the service line, is a good blocker, and he just knows the game so well. I’m not saying Tuaniga doesn’t bring those things, but at the moment I see Ma’a as having much higher potential. |
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Post by vbsam16 on May 30, 2019 16:18:04 GMT -5
I like Tuaniga over Ma'a at setter, personally. I love Ma'a, but I love him more as an OH where he can really show off his all-around game. I actually like Ma’a better at setter. I think he’s more well rounded and athletic than Tuaniga. He can bring the heat at the service line, is a good blocker, and he just knows the game so well. I’m not saying Tuaniga doesn’t bring those things, but at the moment I see Ma’a as having much higher potential. I agree. Tuaniga might be the better setter (key word is might), but Ma'a is a better server, blocker, and defender imo. |
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Post by vbmidwest11 on Jun 2, 2019 10:30:28 GMT -5
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Post by Reach on Jun 2, 2019 17:22:00 GMT -5
Why would you think anyone in Poland would have more information that anyone in America? |
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Post by hanson on Jun 2, 2019 18:24:23 GMT -5
Kyle Dagostino is going to Russia for week 2
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Post by sammyd on Jun 2, 2019 20:34:57 GMT -5
Kyle Dagostino is going to Russia for week 2 Have they announced anywhere what the week 2 roster will be? |
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Post by mapuan on Jun 3, 2019 6:41:38 GMT -5
Why would you think anyone in Poland would have more information that anyone in America? a pre game interview or conversation with the coaching staff... |
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Post by akbar on Jun 3, 2019 7:24:43 GMT -5
Why would you think anyone in Poland would have more information that anyone in America? a pre game interview or conversation with the coaching staff... So now, with no evidence, the insinuation is that one of the USA staff members spoke to a foreign media member about THEIR own athlete's athlete's future being in doubt, as to if he will ever come back to his previous level. STOP. 🤪 |
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Post by hanson on Jun 3, 2019 7:40:34 GMT -5
Kyle Dagostino is going to Russia for week 2 Have they announced anywhere what the week 2 roster will be? No official announcement |
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Post by lankykong on Jun 3, 2019 11:47:33 GMT -5
It'd be cool to see Saeta and Tuileta get some time. From what I've heard saeta has been tearing it up in France, way better than he was in college. Even as a serving sub he'd be great for the roster
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2019 17:57:06 GMT -5
I finally got around to watching all of the Week 1 matches.
Some general thoughts:
DeFalco was lights out and really stepped up across the board.
Ma’a is such an amazing all around player. His passing was a bit shaky vs Australia but he was so aggressive in serve and at the net. I actually like the idea of him developing as an OH. The more versatile he is will really help him get picked up by good teams in his Pro Career. The only downside is that he could plateau and not ever really excel at either setting or hitting.
Stahl has really impressed me! He is second on the best blocker stats for the first weekend with 10 stuffs. He isn’t credited with any rebounds which is why he isn’t top of the list. I like his energy, his speed to the pins and his serve is very deceptive. The race to fill the other two MB slots behind Holt just got interesting.
Tuaniga hasn’t done anything too wrong but hasn’t done anything spectacular. His serve is just ok, his blocking isn’t great and in my opinion (like K. Shoji) is a blocking liability. He plays pretty good defense and has an awesome scrappy play style paired with insane ball control which I like. His sets to the Pipe are a little low/mistimed but otherwise his sets are pretty good. He doesn’t have to be great....yet....but he really should be trying to supplant Shoji at this point.
Ensing will only get better with time against stiffer competition. I think I like him more than I do Kyle Russell. I hope they both travel to Russia this week so I can see more of them before making a decision. Neither of them have shown the power and athleticism of Patch but Ensing was the best blocker of the two Opp’s playing this week. Russell didn’t stand out in any category for me so far. Plus his hairstyle and porn stache are just gross 😂
Muagututia needs to go away. I would have taken Brendan Sander over him.
Smith is hanging in there but to me he had way too many missed connections with both Shoji and Tuaniga for comfort and he is pretty slow to read the setter across the net. This is a problem. Stahl definitely was the best.
Jendryk was slower than molasses and his serve isn’t tough enough. It is always good to have a float serve in the rotation but it needs to be more deceptive. He is at the bottom of the MB heap for me.
I would like to see Ma’a start at Setter and I want to see these new young Liberos in action.
If what has been said about Jaeschke is true than I think Ma’a would round out the 4th OH slot nicely.
Poor Langlois didn’t play at all. Boohoo 😒😜
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Post by Disc808 on Jun 3, 2019 18:42:46 GMT -5
I like Ma’a at setter rather than OH, mostly because that’s where I think he has a better chance to break through both internationally and with USA. I feel like he has yet to reach his ceiling as a setter, but the same can probably be said about OH although (IMO) that ceiling is lower.
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Post by netsetter on Jun 3, 2019 18:51:21 GMT -5
Micah Ma'a has signed with Stade Poiteven Poitiers in the French Ligue A. It is looking like he is signed to play setter as their setter this year signed with Lokomotiv Novosibirsk.
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