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Post by Reach on Jun 7, 2021 10:36:05 GMT -5
Maybe along the lines of “I want to see you playing exactly like today, ok?” Jk, jk Or what about "I'm benching you for Chirichella. Sike!" Don't be mean. |
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Post by basil on Jun 7, 2021 10:36:11 GMT -5
Kind of cringe when people claim, Justine is a libero. ( that is what she did for Nebraska and now professionally). In high school and club she was a setter. On the beach a right side (where she played more games than anywhere else). She is in all things, a volleyball player who can read and who can play libero. Moreover, part of an outside hitters job is to do the same role only they have to be able to hit and block, too. So there is no reason an OH can't play libero, too, except for fan bias. Doesn't that make her a professional libero? Also, I'm not saying an OH can't play libero, Robinson did it in 2018 and Courtney does it now. It's just obvious that they don't train for it/don't have the instincts that a trained libero like JWO has. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2021 10:36:41 GMT -5
Kind of cringe when people claim, Justine is a libero. (that is what she did for Nebraska and now professionally). In high school and club she was a setter. On the beach a right side (where she played more games than anywhere else). She is in all things, a volleyball player who can read and who can play libero. Moreover, part of an outside hitters job is to do the same role only they have to be able to hit and block, too. So there is no reason an OH can't play libero, too, except for fan bias. defending from middle back is not the same as defending from left back. There’s a reason Courtney isn’t wanted or chosen (and it’s not because of her passing. She’s a better passer (overall) than JWO) |
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Post by Reach on Jun 7, 2021 10:37:08 GMT -5
Kind of cringe when people claim, Justine is a libero. ( that is what she did for Nebraska and now professionally). In high school and club she was a setter. On the beach a right side (where she played more games than anywhere else). She is in all things, a volleyball player who can read and who can play libero. Moreover, part of an outside hitters job is to do the same role only they have to be able to hit and block, too. So there is no reason an OH can't play libero, too, except for fan bias. Doesn't that make her a professional libero? Also, I'm not saying an OH can't play libero, Robinson did it in 2018 and Courtney does it now. It's just obvious that they don't train for it/don't have the instincts that a trained libero like JWO has. What was the great Stacy Sykora before joining the national team? |
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Post by basil on Jun 7, 2021 10:42:09 GMT -5
Doesn't that make her a professional libero? Also, I'm not saying an OH can't play libero, Robinson did it in 2018 and Courtney does it now. It's just obvious that they don't train for it/don't have the instincts that a trained libero like JWO has. What was the great Stacy Sykora before joining the national team? playing OH in college and changing to L professionally is not the same thing as playing OH professionally and then switching to L for three months. |
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Post by LovecraftShark on Jun 7, 2021 10:47:05 GMT -5
Doesn't that make her a professional libero? Also, I'm not saying an OH can't play libero, Robinson did it in 2018 and Courtney does it now. It's just obvious that they don't train for it/don't have the instincts that a trained libero like JWO has. What was the great Stacy Sykora before joining the national team? I miss Sykora. The best libero I've ever seen in 2000-2004 |
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Post by midnightblue on Jun 7, 2021 10:48:28 GMT -5
@avid where TF is the USA vs. Italy thread?? I have to make my lineup predictions.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2021 10:49:15 GMT -5
@avid where TF is the USA vs. Italy thread?? I have to make my lineup predictions. oops. sorry, i was trying to multitask with other things. dont beat me up pls  |
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Post by Reach on Jun 7, 2021 10:52:58 GMT -5
@avid where TF is the USA vs. Italy thread?? I have to make my lineup predictions. Time to cancel? |
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Post by midnightblue on Jun 7, 2021 10:56:49 GMT -5
@avid where TF is the USA vs. Italy thread?? I have to make my lineup predictions. Time to cancel? Yes. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2021 10:56:58 GMT -5
@avid where TF is the USA vs. Italy thread?? I have to make my lineup predictions. oops. sorry, i was trying to multitask with other things. dont beat me up pls you’re not going to Tokyo anymore. |
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Post by basil on Jun 7, 2021 10:57:16 GMT -5
shady questionable FIVB stats:
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Larson: 6k, 2e, 12 att (.333); 1 ace, 1 error; 3 digs
Thompson: 7k, 3e, 21 att (.191); 1 blk; 1 ace, 1 error; 7 digs
Bartsch-Hackley: 7k, 3e, 20 att (.200); 1 blk; 1 service error; 11 digs
Hill: 4k, 3e, 10 att (.100); 4 digs
Washington: 7k, 0e, 10 att (.700); 3 blk; 5 aces, 1 error; 4 digs
Ogbogu: 5k, 1e, 7 att (.571); 4 blk; 1 service error; 2 digs
Hancock: 1k, 3 att (.333); 1 blk; 3 aces, 0 error; 9 digs; 26 assists
Wong-Orantes: 9 digs
Reception Stats:
Wong-Orantes: 9 success, 1 error, 3 so-so, 13 att (61.5%)
Larson: 3 success, 2 so-so, 5 att (60%)
Hill: 4 success, 2 so-so, 6 att (66.7%)
Bartsch-Hackley: 6 success, 3 error, 5 so-so, 14 att (21.43%)
Not MBH's best showing, especially passing. I know that's not her best skill, but when she's next to Larson, Hill, and JWO, I would expect a little more. Our middles were awesome. I am fairly confident in a trio of Ogbogu, Akinradewo, and Washington. Who starts is an interesting debate, because I'm not quite sure that it's 100% going to be Foluke and Chiaka. You'd generally like to see more efficiency from Thompson and Hill too. Let's just get to the next beatdown against Italy.
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Post by Reach on Jun 7, 2021 10:58:02 GMT -5
oops. sorry, i was trying to multitask with other things. dont beat me up pls you’re not going to Tokyo anymore. All that good Ramen you won't be having... that amazing tuna... all the wondrous drinks from rando vending machines everywhere... nope, none for you @avid. |
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Post by midnightblue on Jun 7, 2021 10:58:23 GMT -5
shady questionable FIVB stats: USA: Larson: 6k, 2e, 12 att (.333); 1 ace, 1 error; 3 digs Thompson: 7k, 3e, 21 att (.191); 1 blk; 1 ace, 1 error; 7 digs Bartsch-Hackley: 7k, 3e, 20 att (.200); 1 blk; 1 service error; 11 digs Hill: 4k, 3e, 10 att (.100); 4 digs Washington: 7k, 0e, 10 att (.700); 3 blk; 5 aces, 1 error; 4 digs Ogbogu: 5k, 1e, 7 att (.571); 4 blk; 1 service error; 2 digs Hancock: 1k, 3 att (.333); 1 blk; 3 aces, 0 error; 9 digs; 26 assists Wong-Orantes: 9 digs Reception Stats: Wong-Orantes: 9 success, 1 error, 3 so-so, 13 att (61.5%) Larson: 3 success, 2 so-so, 5 att (60%) Hill: 4 success, 2 so-so, 6 att (66.7%) Bartsch-Hackley: 6 success, 3 error, 5 so-so, 14 att (21.43%) Not MBH's best showing, especially passing. I know that's not her best skill, but when she's next to Larson, Hill, and JWO, I would expect a little more. Our middles were awesome. I am fairly confident in a trio of Ogbogu, Akinradewo, and Washington. Who starts is an interesting debate, because I'm not quite sure that it's 100% going to be Foluke and Chiaka. You'd generally like to see more efficiency from Thompson and Hill too. Let's just get to the next beatdown against Italy. Based off VNL, I would not be disappointed to see Chi and Washington as the starting MB duo. |
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Post by Reach on Jun 7, 2021 10:59:27 GMT -5
shady questionable FIVB stats: USA: Larson: 6k, 2e, 12 att (.333); 1 ace, 1 error; 3 digs Thompson: 7k, 3e, 21 att (.191); 1 blk; 1 ace, 1 error; 7 digs Bartsch-Hackley: 7k, 3e, 20 att (.200); 1 blk; 1 service error; 11 digs Hill: 4k, 3e, 10 att (.100); 4 digs Washington: 7k, 0e, 10 att (.700); 3 blk; 5 aces, 1 error; 4 digs Ogbogu: 5k, 1e, 7 att (.571); 4 blk; 1 service error; 2 digs Hancock: 1k, 3 att (.333); 1 blk; 3 aces, 0 error; 9 digs; 26 assists Wong-Orantes: 9 digs Reception Stats: Wong-Orantes: 9 success, 1 error, 3 so-so, 13 att (61.5%) Larson: 3 success, 2 so-so, 5 att (60%) Hill: 4 success, 2 so-so, 6 att (66.7%) Bartsch-Hackley: 6 success, 3 error, 5 so-so, 14 att (21.43%) Not MBH's best showing, especially passing. I know that's not her best skill, but when she's next to Larson, Hill, and JWO, I would expect a little more. Our middles were awesome. I am fairly confident in a trio of Ogbogu, Akinradewo, and Washington. Who starts is an interesting debate, because I'm not quite sure that it's 100% going to be Foluke and Chiaka. You'd generally like to see more efficiency from Thompson and Hill too. Let's just get to the next beatdown against Italy. It's hard to look at those stats and be excited by most of those numbers against this Korean team. I would expect those numbers against a top quality opponent for MBH and JT but not here. |
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