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Post by werka on May 20, 2021 22:16:30 GMT -5
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Post by werka on May 20, 2021 22:21:32 GMT -5
Time for Kimm Hill to go. Or LibeRobo to happen I guess. But I think JWO has a few surprises up her sleeves too  |
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Post by basil on May 20, 2021 22:23:37 GMT -5
if LibeROBO happens, then we have room on the OHs to bring Plummer. Plus Plummer/MBH can be the big bangers, and tbh Hill's reception is improved enough to be considered that "ball control" OH with Larson (if we're using the traditional OH duo style).
Ngl lowkey hoping that by Week 4 our libero play pushes Karch to finally move Kelsey to libero. Is that a bad thing to hope for? I feel like it is.
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Post by ironhammer on May 20, 2021 22:24:55 GMT -5
Time for Kimm Hill to go. Or LibeRobo to happen I guess. But I think JWO has a few surprises up her sleeves too Is she really done performance-wise? She delayed her retirement for Tokyo, right? |
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Post by werka on May 20, 2021 22:26:57 GMT -5
if LibeROBO happens, then we have room on the OHs to bring Plummer. Plus Plummer/MBH can be the big bangers, and tbh Hill's reception is improved enough to be considered that "ball control" OH with Larson (if we're using the traditional OH duo style). Ngl lowkey hoping that by Week 4 our libero play pushes Karch to finally move Kelsey to libero. Is that a bad thing to hope for? I feel like it is. It’s going to be a tough couple of weeks. The least likely outcome will be the most shocking, though. Everyone turns it up and Kelsey ends up staying at home. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on May 20, 2021 22:33:27 GMT -5
I'm still shocked Duan Fang is there. She was literally chilling at home and woke up one morning to see that not only was she called for the NT, but has to fly to Italy and participate in VNL for 5 weeks. Wang Yizhu was already at the base training, but I guess Lang Ping not inviting her is putting an emphasis that she needs to work on her passing. She's still young so she'll have more opportunities next cycle. I bet Duan Fang is as shocked as you are 
I guess she was called not because she has a chance of making it to Tokyo, but for her passing so the B team can actually do their experiments/tactical plays instead of getting Yao Di to just chase the ball around all the time.
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on May 20, 2021 22:34:31 GMT -5
if LibeROBO happens, then we have room on the OHs to bring Plummer. Plus Plummer/MBH can be the big bangers, and tbh Hill's reception is improved enough to be considered that "ball control" OH with Larson (if we're using the traditional OH duo style). Ngl lowkey hoping that by Week 4 our libero play pushes Karch to finally move Kelsey to libero. Is that a bad thing to hope for? I feel like it is. a bit mean-spirated, but totally understandable imo. Kelsey's the best libero by far |
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Post by werka on May 20, 2021 22:35:22 GMT -5
WWKD, What would Karch do?
1. Play JWO the entire first week. She messes up any of the games, she’s out, will never be considered anymore.
2. Give 2nd week to Courtney. Whatever the result, she’s probably still getting Week 3 playing time.
3. Shared playing time for weeks 3-4. Give Turkey/Russia to each one of them and evaluate. Ideally, someone is already above the other after those matches.
4. The one who has the upper hand plays China Team A. If she messes up the first set, get her out and put in Libero #2. If a win can’t be had, only then, I think it’s time for #Liberobo.
And I guess I can’t contain my excitement for VNL anymore.
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Post by vbsam16 on May 20, 2021 22:40:32 GMT -5
So anywho... who starts and libero and setter for most of this tournament? Do you think Karch has decided yet? I get a sense that Poulter might be the favorite right now. Idk why, but I do. Libero is so up in the air. I feel like it's either JWO to start and then if she is passing terribly, Courtney will come in. Or opposite. Courtney to start and if she can't dig a ball, JWO will come in. |
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Post by nevball17 on May 20, 2021 22:46:06 GMT -5
Courtney is the top choice for libero and will see the most playing time there. She doesn’t play professionally as a lib so Karch will give her as much playing time as possible to be comfortable on the left before Tokyo. She got criticized a ton for not being able to pick up short tips but that is not something she’s used to do professionally. Her serve receive is really great and USA wants to be the best side out team in the tournament.
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on May 20, 2021 22:48:57 GMT -5
WWKD, What would Karch do? 1. Play JWO the entire first week. She messes up any of the games, she’s out, will never be considered anymore. 2. Give 2nd week to Courtney. Whatever the result, she’s probably still getting Week 3 playing time. 3. Shared playing time for weeks 3-4. Give Turkey/Russia to each one of them and evaluate. Ideally, someone is already above the other after those matches. 4. The one who has the upper hand plays China Team A. If she messes up the first set, get her out and put in Libero #2. If a win can’t be had, only then, I think it’s time for #Liberobo. And I guess I can’t contain my excitement for VNL anymore. 1-2. DR, Canada, Brazil >>>> Serbia C, Netherlands, Thailand. Especially considering the fact that DR and Brazil are actually in the Olympics and there's a very good chance that USA will match-up with them in the crossovers. Using that is not a fair comparison between Courtney and JWO.
2. Courtney should've been out after that WC match against China... 3. Sure, but ideally both flop hard and Kelsey has to "put out the fires". 4. China A is going to stay on the bench*. It's VNL. Last time WMJ "didn't play" because she had a minor injury. Do you think that'll happen if it's the World Cup or Olympics? They'll play through minor injuries. edit: also, I don't think the libero designation can switch in a single match. Unless if you mean "take 3 liberos, Lib #1, #2, and Kelsey" -- if FIVB even allows that.
* Unless if Jenny is so confident she can beat the US convincingly three, maybe four times (2x VNL and maybe 2x OG) in one summer. Historically that hasn't been the case.
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Post by ironhammer on May 20, 2021 22:49:51 GMT -5
I'm still shocked Duan Fang is there. She was literally chilling at home and woke up one morning to see that not only was she called for the NT, but has to fly to Italy and participate in VNL for 5 weeks. Wang Yizhu was already at the base training, but I guess Lang Ping not inviting her is putting an emphasis that she needs to work on her passing. She's still young so she'll have more opportunities next cycle. I bet Duan Fang is as shocked as you are
I guess she was called not because she has a chance of making it to Tokyo, but for her passing so the B team can actually do their experiments/tactical plays instead of getting Yao Di to just chase the ball around all the time.
Well, hey, if fate or good fortune smile on you unexpectedly, you should do whatever you can to get the most out of it right? Especially if you are B-team player with no expectation of making it to the Olympic roster, you might as well use the opportunity to do your best and get yourself on the radar for Lang Ping. |
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Post by ironhammer on May 20, 2021 22:50:22 GMT -5
Courtney is the top choice for libero and will see the most playing time there. She doesn’t play professionally as a lib so Karch will give her as much playing time as possible to be comfortable on the left before Tokyo. She got criticized a ton for not being able to pick up short tips but that is not something she’s used to do professionally. Her serve receive is really great and USA wants to be the best side out team in the tournament. Courtney vs JWO, who will end up in Tokyo? |
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Post by nevball17 on May 20, 2021 22:51:25 GMT -5
Courtney is the top choice for libero and will see the most playing time there. She doesn’t play professionally as a lib so Karch will give her as much playing time as possible to be comfortable on the left before Tokyo. She got criticized a ton for not being able to pick up short tips but that is not something she’s used to do professionally. Her serve receive is really great and USA wants to be the best side out team in the tournament. Courtney vs JWO, who will end up in Tokyo? I’d guess Courtney unless VNL is a complete disaster but I don’t see that happening given the other teams and the rosters they are bringing. |
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Post by werka on May 20, 2021 22:51:32 GMT -5
Turns out that they weren’t in the same flight lol. Some of the girls are headed to Frankfurt, some are to France.
this might be some sort of covid mitigation. If they all are in the same flight and one of them tests positive, then the entire team would have to be quarantined.
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