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Post by ajm on Aug 1, 2021 0:13:29 GMT -5
Brandie was overrated by whom? People here were saying couple years ago she's one of the best blockers in the world. She's nothing more than an exceptional athlete playing volleyball. She isn't even the best player on her own team. Heather played well today but over the last few years Brandie has unquestionably carried the team, which is why she rarely gets served. When they lose it’s usually because Heather can’t put the ball away. I won’t argue that this was Brandie’s best game, but she is much better than you give her credit for.
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Post by brybast on Aug 1, 2021 0:14:28 GMT -5
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Post by ajm on Aug 1, 2021 0:16:28 GMT -5
How is it in something so important, we cant get any explanation as to what happened...from anybody? News outlets absolutely glossing over the challenges in their reports. WTF? There’s really no independent volleyball media with the clout and connections to find the right people and ask the right questions.
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Post by ajm on Aug 1, 2021 0:18:29 GMT -5
As I suspected. But still nobody’s going to push back on that story for details, I’d guess.
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Post by david38 on Aug 1, 2021 0:25:22 GMT -5
How is it in something so important, we cant get any explanation as to what happened...from anybody? News outlets absolutely glossing over the challenges in their reports. WTF? There’s really no independent volleyball media with the clout and connections to find the right people and ask the right questions. I don't know if a volleyball specific media outlet is needed. It seems like something a respected outlet that covers sports could get an answer on. I wonder if maybe the generally lower level of interest in these Olympics due to Covid has outlets dedicating less resources to covering them.
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Post by newbeach on Aug 1, 2021 0:26:14 GMT -5
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Post by david38 on Aug 1, 2021 0:33:10 GMT -5
Looks like Kelly has subscribed to the Jordan Cheng 'let's air our dirty laundry' school of thought from that article, although she perhaps seems to hold both players responsible.
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Post by tamz on Aug 1, 2021 0:36:42 GMT -5
Claes said, "It's not about the volleyball. When we're being really good teammates and supporting each other and saying things the other one needs to hear, we're pretty unstoppable. When we don't do that is when we struggle.
What’s going on internally…
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Post by woodandsand on Aug 1, 2021 0:36:44 GMT -5
Based on those comments from the article, their mindsets were definitely in the wrong space. Claes and Coach aren't competing together on the court!
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Post by dunninla3 on Aug 1, 2021 0:41:35 GMT -5
Claes said, "It's not about the volleyball. When we're being really good teammates and supporting each other and saying things the other one needs to hear, we're pretty unstoppable. When we don't do that is when we struggle." I'm going to call BS on that. Professional athletes are not 8 year olds. You shouldn't have to have your partner propping you up verbally on every point as though you were some fragile ego on the edge of collapsing from anxiety. For one thing, not every partner is verbose. For another, some players get in a zone and talking takes them out of that zone. Is it not enough that they seem to completely respect and support each other off the court, and as friends? Having said that, if that is what Claes feels she needs to perform at her best, Sponcil needs to meet her half way by exiting her silent assassin mode and verbalize more for her.
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Post by woodandsand on Aug 1, 2021 0:47:19 GMT -5
Guessing if they have a future together moving forward, there will be some changes to the "team"!
Sponcil is a gritty competitor that I could see being bogged down with the excess.
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Post by dunninla3 on Aug 1, 2021 0:48:46 GMT -5
Guessing if they have a future together moving forward, there will be some changes to the "team"! Sponcil is a gritty competitor that I could see being bogged down with the excess. I know right? Sponcil: "this is NOT Mommy ball, and I'm NOT YOUR MOTHER". Or Sponcil could keep a handful of gold stars in her bikini and pull one out after every play and put it on Claes' forehead.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Aug 1, 2021 1:12:36 GMT -5
Yikes. These two need a time out from each other - and coach Chatty Cathy - for like a month. Then see if Ted Lasso is available:
“You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It’s a goldfish. You know why? Got a ten-second memory. Be a goldfish, Kelly.”
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Post by bvbllr on Aug 1, 2021 1:18:40 GMT -5
They should take some days to watch all the games of the last few tournaments from Latvia to learn how a team should function. That team consistently shows a ton of grit completely independent of the score. They have found a perfect way of playing with a lot of joy while still bringing the intensity needed!
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Post by fetchin on Aug 1, 2021 1:37:06 GMT -5
Looked out and not enough conclusive evidence to overturn the out call. They were only down 13-11 they should not have lost their composure the way they did.
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