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Post by libro on Apr 20, 2020 0:08:58 GMT -5
Not in 2019 and definitely not since JT and Drew’s have emerged. And if they don’t cut it by 2021? I feel like Karch will want to stick with his current lefties or Thompson. But I really do like your thought of MBH as oppo and she can occasionally step in and pass in some rotations and no weakness in Ro1. Our USA men have this luxury with Anderson being an OH but playing oppo. Not saying MBH is Matt Anderson but she can pass occasionally
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Post by gibbyb1 on Apr 20, 2020 8:53:49 GMT -5
And if they don’t cut it by 2021? We won’t play another top-10 A team before the Olympics. If he thinks they’re good enough now, nothing will change that. While no events are scheduled, I have to believe teams will be looking to compete against each other on some level.
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Post by Reach on Apr 20, 2020 12:06:20 GMT -5
Where's the DRAAAAMA today? Bored. Someone please convince me that a libero's main skill should be digging ballz.
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Post by libro on Apr 20, 2020 12:23:56 GMT -5
Where's the DRAAAAMA today? Bored. Someone please convince me that a libero's main skill should be digging ballz. Id love for this to be true. Passing is (sadly) #1 importance but the liberos who stand out are the ones who digggg ballzz like they’re cake. How bout I convince you of the REAL most important libero skill. The bump set.
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Post by Hawk Attack on Apr 20, 2020 12:33:08 GMT -5
How bout I convince you of the REAL most important libero skill. The bump set. Are you saying Nicklin Hames is the next USA libero?
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Post by Reach on Apr 20, 2020 12:55:44 GMT -5
Where's the DRAAAAMA today? Bored. Someone please convince me that a libero's main skill should be digging ballz. Id love for this to be true. Passing is (sadly) #1 importance but the liberos who stand out are the ones who digggg ballzz like they’re cake. How bout I convince you of the REAL most important libero skill. The bump set. I've heard crazier things.
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Post by n00b on Apr 20, 2020 12:56:06 GMT -5
Where's the DRAAAAMA today? Bored. Someone please convince me that a libero's main skill should be digging ballz. Of the 16 teams that advanced past Round 1 in the 2018 World Championship, Serbia had the absolute WORST passing number and won the whole thing.
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Post by Reach on Apr 20, 2020 12:57:06 GMT -5
Where's the DRAAAAMA today? Bored. Someone please convince me that a libero's main skill should be digging ballz. Of the 16 teams that advanced past Round 1 in the 2018 World Championship, Serbia had the absolute WORST passing number and won the whole thing. They have the best setter in the world, best opposite and one of the best "hitting" outsides. They're basically the new Russia.
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Post by Reach on Apr 20, 2020 12:59:16 GMT -5
Where's the DRAAAAMA today? Bored. Someone please convince me that a libero's main skill should be digging ballz. Of the 16 teams that advanced past Round 1 in the 2018 World Championship, Serbia had the absolute WORST passing number and won the whole thing. and also what was their passing in the later rounds when it mattered.
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Post by n00b on Apr 20, 2020 13:03:29 GMT -5
Of the 16 teams that advanced past Round 1 in the 2018 World Championship, Serbia had the absolute WORST passing number and won the whole thing. and also what was their passing in the later rounds when it mattered. Marginally better, but not much. Whole tournament: 39.2% Good Pass Rounds 3 & 4: 42.8% For reference, their opponents in those last 4 matches were at 51.6% Good Pass.
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 20, 2020 13:05:53 GMT -5
and also what was their passing in the later rounds when it mattered. I'm not so sure I want players on my team who do a half-ass job anytime they decide "it doesn't matter", and only play well in "the later rounds". After all, there are only three reasonable explanations for "clutch performers": 1) they play like crap most of the time because they aren't motivated enough 2) they got lucky at the right time 3) the opponents choked in the clutch but they didn't #3 is the only one that reflects even a bit well on them.
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Post by Reach on Apr 20, 2020 13:07:49 GMT -5
and also what was their passing in the later rounds when it mattered. I'm not so sure I want players on my team who do a half-ass job anytime they decide "it doesn't matter", and only play well in "the later rounds". After all, there are only three reasonable explanations for "clutch performers": 1) they play like crap most of the time because they aren't motivated enough 2) they got lucky at the right time 3) the opponents choked in the clutch but they didn't I'm not suggesting half-ass play.. that doesn't mean coach didn't use different, younger players, early in the tournament.
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 20, 2020 13:10:44 GMT -5
I'm not so sure I want players on my team who do a half-ass job anytime they decide "it doesn't matter", and only play well in "the later rounds". After all, there are only three reasonable explanations for "clutch performers": 1) they play like crap most of the time because they aren't motivated enough 2) they got lucky at the right time 3) the opponents choked in the clutch but they didn't I'm not suggesting half-ass play.. that doesn't mean coach didn't use different, younger players, early in the tournament. OK, this is a good #4: 4) the coach doesn't play the best players except in the important games
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Post by joetrinsey on Apr 20, 2020 13:11:13 GMT -5
and also what was their passing in the later rounds when it mattered. I'm not so sure I want players on my team who do a half-ass job anytime they decide "it doesn't matter", and only play well in "the later rounds". After all, there are only three reasonable explanations for "clutch performers": 1) they play like crap most of the time because they aren't motivated enough 2) they got lucky at the right time 3) the opponents choked in the clutch but they didn't #3 is the only one that reflects even a bit well on them.
The only thing I'll add is that, in a long tournament like World Championships, there's something to pacing yourself. I think that's something Zhu Ting learned between 2014 and 2016.
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 20, 2020 13:14:05 GMT -5
I'm not so sure I want players on my team who do a half-ass job anytime they decide "it doesn't matter", and only play well in "the later rounds". After all, there are only three reasonable explanations for "clutch performers": 1) they play like crap most of the time because they aren't motivated enough 2) they got lucky at the right time 3) the opponents choked in the clutch but they didn't #3 is the only one that reflects even a bit well on them. The only thing I'll add is that, in a long tournament like World Championships, there's something to pacing yourself. I think that's something Zhu Ting learned between 2014 and 2016.
This seems like maybe it should be something the coaches should be doing more than the players doing it.
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