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Post by Disc808 on Aug 3, 2021 7:15:14 GMT -5
Wow Argentina!! I’m going to have to watch the replay
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Post by Disc808 on Aug 3, 2021 7:18:40 GMT -5
I totally agree. Most people are claiming it's a waste to bring the younger ones but I can't see Yanagida/Fukuzawa changing the result anyway. It's better to invest experience in Takahashi and Otsuka (though he only played very briefly) especially since these two are only 19 and 20 years old and are still in college, not even exposed in club teams. The experience would help greatly in the next quad. The middles are surely lacking, and I hope they get to have stronger ones. I disagree. Bringing in too much young blood is like saying "we give up and we will use this olympic to give experience to our younger players so we will be prepared for the Paris olympic." Yanagida/Fukuzawa have more experience in the european kind of volleyball. They would have done way better than takahashi/takanashi. I will counter that. Fukuzawa was not producing well in VNL and wasn’t even passing as good as Takahashi. Yanagida wasn’t given the chance, but I’m sure that giving the younger players experience wasn’t the only reason they cut him before VNL. I don’t think their experience would’ve moved the needle against Brazil, and experience shouldn’t be the only reason to take a player. Sure, Otsuka didn’t play much but he offered versatility on either pin. |
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Post by akbar on Aug 3, 2021 7:28:48 GMT -5
It is and remains a veteran tourney. The proof is in the pudding.
I expect the core of the USA to return, sans middles and if healthy compete very well.
3 years will go fast.
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Post by archiepelago on Aug 3, 2021 7:29:10 GMT -5
I disagree. Bringing in too much young blood is like saying "we give up and we will use this olympic to give experience to our younger players so we will be prepared for the Paris olympic." Yanagida/Fukuzawa have more experience in the european kind of volleyball. They would have done way better than takahashi/takanashi. I will counter that. Fukuzawa was not producing well in VNL and wasn’t even passing as good as Takahashi. Yanagida wasn’t given the chance, but I’m sure that giving the younger players experience wasn’t the only reason they cut him before VNL. I don’t think their experience would’ve moved the needle against Brazil, and experience shouldn’t be the only reason to take a player. Sure, Otsuka didn’t play much but he offered versatility on either pin. Fukuzawa didn't do well yes in VNL but there's hope he can improve because he has been around. With the younger ones, is there hope for them to know the European brand of volleyball? If you are going with the odds, its better to gamble on experience than youth. |
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Post by Disc808 on Aug 3, 2021 7:31:59 GMT -5
I will counter that. Fukuzawa was not producing well in VNL and wasn’t even passing as good as Takahashi. Yanagida wasn’t given the chance, but I’m sure that giving the younger players experience wasn’t the only reason they cut him before VNL. I don’t think their experience would’ve moved the needle against Brazil, and experience shouldn’t be the only reason to take a player. Sure, Otsuka didn’t play much but he offered versatility on either pin. Fukuzawa didn't do well yes in VNL but there's hope he can improve because he has been around. With the younger ones, is there hope for them to know the European brand of volleyball? If you are going with the odds, its better to gamble on experience than youth. Perhaps, but if anything it only would’ve been Fukuzawa over Otsuka. Takahashi went cold against Brazil but was fantastic against Iran. Again, this Olympics was a success for Japan and I don’t think there would be that much gain if at all if they took Fukuzawa |
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Post by Disc808 on Aug 3, 2021 7:33:43 GMT -5
France vs. Poland underway!
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Post by Disc808 on Aug 3, 2021 7:46:43 GMT -5
Poland up big, 16-11 in set 1.
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Post by Disc808 on Aug 3, 2021 8:01:42 GMT -5
Poland closes set 1, 25-21. France made a little resurgence towards the end but not enough to stop Poland's blistering offense.
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Post by Resident Bitchy Canadian Fan on Aug 3, 2021 8:02:07 GMT -5
Poland is just so much more dangerous offensively. France has been handling the Polish serves well from what I’ve watched (like 19-15 on)
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Post by Disc808 on Aug 3, 2021 8:03:53 GMT -5
Poland is just so much more dangerous offensively. France has been handling the Polish serves well from what I’ve watched (like 19-15 on) If Kurek was playing at a slightly higher level and Drzyzga was elite (lol), they would be untouchable. |
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Post by Disc808 on Aug 3, 2021 8:04:13 GMT -5
Brizard came on in set 1 and provided a spark. He stays on in set 2.
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Post by Resident Bitchy Canadian Fan on Aug 3, 2021 8:04:17 GMT -5
France’s OHs have been completely neutralized. This match feels less close than it is honestly
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Post by archiepelago on Aug 3, 2021 8:05:49 GMT -5
Fukuzawa didn't do well yes in VNL but there's hope he can improve because he has been around. With the younger ones, is there hope for them to know the European brand of volleyball? If you are going with the odds, its better to gamble on experience than youth. Perhaps, but if anything it only would’ve been Fukuzawa over Otsuka. Takahashi went cold against Brazil but was fantastic against Iran. Again, this Olympics was a success for Japan and I don’t think there would be that much gain if at all if they took Fukuzawa I'm sorry. I'm not really a fan of takahashi and Otsuka. I would rather have Yanagida and Fukuzawa. And its not about attachment on Fukuzawa and Yangida. Olympics is like the final exam. And the previous year are your quizzes to prepare you for that exam. After the rio olympics leading to Tokyo olympics, what have Takahashi and Otsuka been doing? Compare that to Yanagida and Fukuzawa. Just because Takahashi did well in VNL doesn't remove the fact that VNL is all he have in his resume. |
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Post by Resident Bitchy Canadian Fan on Aug 3, 2021 8:08:31 GMT -5
For the lack of recognition Patry gets, he’s easily been France’s best attacker over the course of the Olympics. I would agree that he’s not elite, but some posters straight up make him sound average
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Post by Resident Bitchy Canadian Fan on Aug 3, 2021 8:09:25 GMT -5
Oof, the connection to the middles on Poland’s side is awful
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