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Post by Wichsen on Jun 8, 2021 16:09:07 GMT -5
Right now i just want hill to reappear her 2014-2020 offensive form peak at the right time comes OG and everyone y'all surprise.
Mbh and krob are not superb.
Poulter's set to pin are not looking great.
Hancock should be starter
But i do think the team are just not playing at their best against weaker team. I mean i would rather give 1000% if i will play against big dogs but not against team b/c, not the worthy to give and show china, serbia and italy what your team has.
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Post by midnightblue on Jun 8, 2021 16:09:30 GMT -5
Well one poster suggested Larson is only on the team due to white privilege. Just Larson? yes.. white privilege and USAV politics I believe it was. |
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Post by volleyfan24 on Jun 8, 2021 16:09:48 GMT -5
Always the what have you done for me lately mentality. We won yes we dropped a set better now than later. Clean some things up. Congrats on the win.
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Post by bumpsetsonly on Jun 8, 2021 16:17:09 GMT -5
Courtney and Carlini looked like they were sticking together for the team picture. They probably know how the other is feeling more than anyone else. If I were them I’d just keep my mask on instead of having to force a smile 😂 but I’m a weirdo.
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Post by vballstartedit on Jun 8, 2021 16:18:41 GMT -5
i think people are mad about the roster.. so every mistake anyone from the floor makes, its taken as an opportunity to point out why their pick should have been chosen instead. and i mean every single mistake, a new way to point it out.. i think the only position that haven't really been the target is MB. It's sad. The only thing this team can do is win gold otherwise the second-guessing will be brutal. And even if they win it'll be, for some, that the rest of the world was down that Olympics. It's just too much. That's all. I don't expect people to be cheerleaders. I just wish there was a little more perspective. Perfection is an impossible goal. yup exactly! i totally agree... i really hope they medal or poulter/hancock, kim/mbh/larson and jwo would never be forgiven ... but who's to say that if the other people got in, that we would win. not also a guarantee. but yeah, i agree with you. |
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Post by vballstartedit on Jun 8, 2021 16:19:03 GMT -5
Courtney and Carlini looked like they were sticking together for the team picture. They probably know how the other is feeling more than anyone else. If I were them I’d just keep my mask on instead of having to force a smile 😂 but I’m a weirdo. i think they're also roommates even in California. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 16:24:21 GMT -5
Always the what have you done for me lately mentality. We won yes we dropped a set better now than later. Clean some things up. Congrats on the win.
I know people won't like to hear this, but I'm actually a fan of losing a few sets and even a match or two during this VNL. Too much winning makes players and the team get complacent and forget how to win when they're down.
I also think there are some raw emotions which haven't been processed yet by some of the players, after the Olympic roster was announced. Give them all a moment to process. I mean, I'm certain there are players who are gutted for those who didn't make the Tokyo 12.
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Post by speegs13 on Jun 8, 2021 16:27:33 GMT -5
Always the what have you done for me lately mentality. We won yes we dropped a set better now than later. Clean some things up. Congrats on the win.
I know people won't like to hear this, but I'm actually a fan of losing a few sets and even a match or two during this VNL. Too much winning makes players and the team get complacent and forget how to win when they're down.
I also think there are some raw emotions which haven't been processed yet by some of the players, after the Olympic roster was announced. Give them all a moment to process. I mean, I'm certain there are players are gutted for some of those who didn't make the Tokyo 12.
Part of me kiiiinda wishes that China kicks our butt and that we end up not winning the VNL. I think that would do us good in the long run. Idk, I could be off base, but when we didn't make it to the finals of the Grand Prix in 2014, the US really worked hard in the time off and they ended up winning the WCH in 2014. |
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Post by sonofdogman on Jun 8, 2021 16:30:19 GMT -5
So, this thread so far...
blah blah blah
USA didn't play that great
blah blah blah
Lots of crazy VT bulltalk
blah blah blah
USA wins 3-1.
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jun 8, 2021 16:35:00 GMT -5
I know people won't like to hear this, but I'm actually a fan of losing a few sets and even a match or two during this VNL. Too much winning makes players and the team get complacent and forget how to win when they're down.
I also think there are some raw emotions which haven't been processed yet by some of the players, after the Olympic roster was announced. Give them all a moment to process. I mean, I'm certain there are players are gutted for some of those who didn't make the Tokyo 12.
Part of me kiiiinda wishes that China kicks our butt and that we end up not winning the VNL. I think that would do us good in the long run. Idk, I could be off base, but when we didn't make it to the finals of the Grand Prix in 2014, the US really worked hard in the time off and they ended up winning the WCH in 2014. You'd have to go back to 2008 for a year where the VNL/WGP winning team also did well at the major competition of the same year.
In fact, usually teams that did well at the VNL/WGP choke in the major competition (e.g. USA and TUR in 2018 VNL)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 16:35:31 GMT -5
I know people won't like to hear this, but I'm actually a fan of losing a few sets and even a match or two during this VNL. Too much winning makes players and the team get complacent and forget how to win when they're down.
I also think there are some raw emotions which haven't been processed yet by some of the players, after the Olympic roster was announced. Give them all a moment to process. I mean, I'm certain there are players are gutted for some of those who didn't make the Tokyo 12.
Part of me kiiiinda wishes that China kicks our butt and that we end up not winning the VNL. I think that would do us good in the long run. Idk, I could be off base, but when we didn't make it to the finals of the Grand Prix in 2014, the US really worked hard in the time off and they ended up winning the WCH in 2014.
I agree. I said weeks ago that I don't think it's good for the USA to win the VNL.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Jun 8, 2021 16:37:47 GMT -5
Per FIVB:
Attack
Drews 18-5-30, .500
Bartsch 16-2-33, .424
Robo 9-6-32, .094
Foluke 7-2-13, .385,
Washington 6-1-12, .417
Reception
Robo 5 pos / 9 total / 0 errors
JWO 8 pos / 29 total / 2 errors
Bartsch 6 pos / 29 total / 3 errors
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 16:38:57 GMT -5
Per FIVB: Attack Drews 18-5-30, .500 Bartsch 16-2-33, .424 Robo 9-6-32, .094 Foluke 7-2-13, .385, Washington 6-1-12, .417 Reception Robo 5 pos / 9 total / 0 errors JWO 8 pos / 29 total / 2 errors Bartsch 6 pos / 29 total / 3 errors Have to think Larson improves both of those areas (attack for Krob and overall passing line) |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 16:40:00 GMT -5
Per FIVB: Attack Drews 18-5-30, .500 Bartsch 16-2-33, .424 Robo 9-6-32, .094 Foluke 7-2-13, .385, Washington 6-1-12, .417 Reception Robo 5 pos / 9 total / 0 errors JWO 8 pos / 29 total / 2 errors Bartsch 6 pos / 29 total / 3 errors oh I didn’t realize MBH attacked that well. Okay she’s uncancelled. Also those middles and Drews HP are great. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jun 8, 2021 16:41:44 GMT -5
Per FIVB: Attack Drews 18-5-30, .500 Bartsch 16-2-33, .424 Robo 9-6-32, .094 Foluke 7-2-13, .385, Washington 6-1-12, .417 Reception Robo 5 pos / 9 total / 0 errors JWO 8 pos / 29 total / 2 errors Bartsch 6 pos / 29 total / 3 errors . Also those middles and Drews HP are great. Never let the facts get in the way of a good cancelling...  |
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