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Post by n00b on May 23, 2021 0:26:19 GMT -5
That whole post was was talking about the 2019 World Cup. At the time, I remember people trying to justify why Carlini wasn't starting the big matches. It was all nonsense. She needed the experience as much as Poutler because it was her first major. So she must not have been #1 on the depth chart at that time. I like both but prefer Poulter. I’m glad Karch gave her experience in the World Cup. However I don’t agree with your logic of Poulter being #1 on the depth chart in 2019. Who started in the Olympic qualifier versus Bulgaria? It was Carlini. IMO that tips Karchs hand on who are his starters since the stakes are so high. Yeah and we almost lost to frickin BULGARIA. If Karch thought Carlini is starting in the Olympics in Tokyo in 2020, I don't understand why she wouldn't start the biggest matches of a major tournament in Japan in 2019. |
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Post by werka on May 23, 2021 0:31:32 GMT -5
Carlini has been with the team longer. She was on the WGCC in 2017. Would you want your backup SET have only VNL as her “biggest” exposure? It makes sense for Poulter to get more time in WCup and doesn’t imply that she is #1 on the chart.
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Post by memorybankrupt on May 23, 2021 0:39:55 GMT -5
I like both but prefer Poulter. I’m glad Karch gave her experience in the World Cup. However I don’t agree with your logic of Poulter being #1 on the depth chart in 2019. Who started in the Olympic qualifier versus Bulgaria? It was Carlini. IMO that tips Karchs hand on who are his starters since the stakes are so high. Yeah and we almost lost to frickin BULGARIA. If Karch thought Carlini is starting in the Olympics in Tokyo in 2020, I don't understand why she wouldn't start the biggest matches of a major tournament in Japan in 2019. Correct me if I’m wrong but World Cup didn’t have major stakes. Not an Olympic qualifier. I think if Karch started Carlini, that’d mean he’s all in on her. But giving Poulter experience he’s hedging his bet. If both his setters are going to be first-time Olympians he better make sure both have experience with the A Team. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on May 23, 2021 0:40:47 GMT -5
Yeah and we almost lost to frickin BULGARIA. If Karch thought Carlini is starting in the Olympics in Tokyo in 2020, I don't understand why she wouldn't start the biggest matches of a major tournament in Japan in 2019. Correct me if I’m wrong but World Cup didn’t have major stakes. Not an Olympic qualifier. I think if Karch started Carlini, that’d mean he’s all in on her. But giving Poulter experience he’s hedging his bet. If both his setters are going to be first-time Olympians he better make sure both have experience with the A Team. 100 ranking points, and considered a "major competition". |
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Post by memorybankrupt on May 23, 2021 0:45:51 GMT -5
Correct me if I’m wrong but World Cup didn’t have major stakes. Not an Olympic qualifier. I think if Karch started Carlini, that’d mean he’s all in on her. But giving Poulter experience he’s hedging his bet. If both his setters are going to be first-time Olympians he better make sure both have experience with the A Team. 100 ranking points, and considered a "major competition". Yeah, I understand that it’s a major competition and figured there’s ranking points. But it wasn’t an Olympic qualifier like I previous cycles. Thus IMO not as consequential compared to getting experience leading up to the Olympics. |
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Post by werka on May 23, 2021 0:49:25 GMT -5
Plummer looks so fit in FIVB’s instagram story
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on May 23, 2021 1:26:41 GMT -5
100 ranking points, and considered a "major competition". Yeah, I understand that it’s a major competition and figured there’s ranking points. But it wasn’t an Olympic qualifier like I previous cycles. Thus IMO not as consequential compared to getting experience leading up to the Olympics. That is true, and also why Serbia didn't send an A-team. |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2021 2:20:36 GMT -5
Can't wait for this to get underway already.
Only ONE more day left!!!!!! |
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Post by Reach on May 23, 2021 10:12:59 GMT -5
Plummer looks so fit in FIVB’s instagram story The Japanese diet and training regimen no doubt helped |
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Post by newbeach on May 23, 2021 11:40:38 GMT -5
Both Carlini and Poulter will start and get plenty of playing time during this year’s VNL. While it’s a great debate, 2019 was a long time ago. The only thing that matters now is how they both (and Hancock) perform in this series. There may not be a clear “#1” in the depth chart even after this tournament (though one might emerge).
With the Olympics right around the corner, whoever plays best will play. There may also be better matchups with the various competition. If someone doesn’t perform well, there is someone ready to come off the bench. It’s not a bad “problem” to have.
The same is true for the middles and for the OH’s, etc.; the “top” players will likely show themselves at this tournament. Y’all just have a couple more days to wait for this to play out! 😉
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2021 12:16:58 GMT -5
Though Poulter started most (if not all) of the important matches at the 2019 World Cup. Carlini had never played in an event bigger than VNL, so it's not like Karch knows she's good so he's getting Poulter experience. CARLINI needed the experience too. It doesn't make sense to be to start Poulter for those matches if she wasn't #1 at the depth chart at the time. Um...never played in an event bigger than the VNL? She has played in the World Cup in 2019 when the US won sliver. She was also the starter during all three matches of the IOQT. Granted, the pool was weak but she was still vital to the USA pulling out the 5 set win over Bulgaria. Also worth noting that with out Thompson, the team likely would have lost that match. Drews faltered and Thompson came in and made the difference. |
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Post by Reach on May 23, 2021 12:19:27 GMT -5
I’m very interested to see what Hill does. She was mostly absent in 2019. I feel like she’s either lights out starting our cut for someone younger. I dunno why but I gotta a feeling ..
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2021 12:23:11 GMT -5
I’m very interested to see what Hill does. She was mostly absent in 2019. I feel like she’s either lights out starting our cut for someone younger. I dunno why but I gotta a feeling .. I too am very curious. If Plummer or SWP have a dominant performance during this tournament, I think she is the one on the chopping block.....which is insane. |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2021 12:34:47 GMT -5
Jersey number swap:
#3 Lloyd --------> Plummer
#8 Gibbemeyer ---> Tapp
#12 Murphy ------> Thompson
Thought that was cool. May they make their former bearers proud!
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Post by jay on May 23, 2021 12:49:47 GMT -5
There is nothing like the false chimera of outstanding VNL performance as an indicator of how you're going to perform at the very highest level. Karch certainly wouldn't want to view pro season performance as a possible indicator. I can't think of a better example of this than kRob's VNL performance and then her subsequent performance against China in the WC finals.
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