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Post by ironhammer on Jul 15, 2021 19:34:35 GMT -5
So earlier I started a thread on how if you are Karch, how will you strategize against China, Italy, Serbia, Brazil and Russia. Now if instead you are them, how will you as a coach of China, Italy, Serbia, Brazil or Russia, strategize against the US? Who will you target?
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Post by missuniverse on Jul 15, 2021 19:56:23 GMT -5
Serve MBH
Attack Zone 1 since both JT and JP have poor floor defense
Attack Zone 5 since JWO cant pick up down the line hits yet
OH of opposing teams should tool JT/JP’s block since they’re not established enough
Just keep tipping since USA players can’t seem to reach the middle of the court in time to dig the balls (eg USA CHN WC)
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Post by ironhammer on Jul 15, 2021 20:06:05 GMT -5
Serve MBH Attack Zone 1 since both JT and JP have poor floor defense
Attack Zone 5 since JWO cant pick up down the line hits yetOH of opposing teams should tool JT/JP’s block since they’re not established enough Just keep tipping since USA players can’t seem to reach the middle of the court in time to dig the balls (eg USA CHN WC) Can they overcome these weaknesses in time for Tokyo? I have my doubts... |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jul 15, 2021 20:14:30 GMT -5
Serve position 1 in rotation 1 since the USA's hitters do not like the reverse rotation (OPP at 4, OH at 2).
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Post by basil on Jul 15, 2021 20:14:52 GMT -5
Are we really saying that Poulter is just flat-out bad at defense? Don't get me wrong, compared to Carlini or Hancock, she's definitely slower and digs less heat, but I don't think she's as horrible as people say that she is. And also, Poulter had some big-time blocks against Gabi in that Brazil match too. I accept that I might be a bit biased, but I definitely don't think her defense/blocking-as-a-setter is as big of a weakness compared to some of our other weaknesses.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2021 20:21:32 GMT -5
Are we really saying that Poulter is just flat-out bad at defense? Don't get me wrong, compared to Carlini or Hancock, she's definitely slower and digs less heat, but I don't think she's as horrible as people say that she is. And also, Poulter had some big-time blocks against Gabi in that Brazil match too. I accept that I might be a bit biased, but I definitely don't think her defense/blocking as a setter is as big of a weakness compared to some of our other weaknesses. Drews and Larson are the weakest blockers. Foluke too. The left side gets bullied with the Larson/Foluke combo. Ask Tandara lol |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jul 15, 2021 20:21:47 GMT -5
Also, who would start as the pins for USA? I think it should be Bartsch/Larson for outside but i dunno if it should be Thompson or Drews
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2021 20:23:00 GMT -5
Also, who would start as the pins for USA? I think it should be Bartsch/Larson for outside but i dunno if it should be Thompson or Drews It'll be JT until that's not effective and Drews will come in |
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Post by basil on Jul 15, 2021 20:23:11 GMT -5
I think our biggest problems for the upcoming Olympics will likely be tip coverage (as usual), pin termination*, and unless our opposites have improved their blocking, their blocking.
*if Drews and/or MBH get hot, we're a different team then.
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Post by basil on Jul 15, 2021 20:26:00 GMT -5
Are we really saying that Poulter is just flat-out bad at defense? Don't get me wrong, compared to Carlini or Hancock, she's definitely slower and digs less heat, but I don't think she's as horrible as people say that she is. And also, Poulter had some big-time blocks against Gabi in that Brazil match too. I accept that I might be a bit biased, but I definitely don't think her defense/blocking as a setter is as big of a weakness compared to some of our other weaknesses. Drews and Larson are the weakest blockers. Foluke too. The left side gets bullied with the Larson/Foluke combo. Ask Tandara lol I feel like Larson was known as a good blocker though, but I accept she's definitely not the same player now that she was before. Foluke was definitely getting beaten up by Tandara though, I wonder whether if that's something she learned from during the training block. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jul 15, 2021 20:26:43 GMT -5
Also, who would start as the pins for USA? I think it should be Bartsch/Larson for outside but i dunno if it should be Thompson or Drews It'll be JT until that's not effective and Drews will come in can she hit from 4? makes life a lot easier if she hits from 4 and Bartsch from 1 in rotation 1. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2021 20:28:07 GMT -5
It'll be JT until that's not effective and Drews will come in can she hit from 4? makes life a lot easier if she hits from 4 and Bartsch from 1 in rotation 1. Yes. She's been on both pins professionally. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jul 15, 2021 20:32:47 GMT -5
can she hit from 4? makes life a lot easier if she hits from 4 and Bartsch from 1 in rotation 1. Yes. She's been on both pins professionally. she should definitely hit from 4 in rotation 1 then. but knowing Karch....  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2021 20:37:20 GMT -5
Yes. She's been on both pins professionally. she should definitely hit from 4 in rotation 1 then. but knowing Karch.... Thompson does. Only Drews runs around |
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Post by ironhammer on Jul 16, 2021 9:14:22 GMT -5
So is the US really that easy to read?
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