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Post by Spike Town on Jul 29, 2021 23:47:56 GMT -5
20+ service errors. That will do it. These Russian and Brazilian teams are not really better. They are just getting more serves in. USA only started serving in at the end of this last set...and guess what? ...They started to come back and started getting some blocks and points. The ace-to-service error ratio is WAY WAY WAY too low. The floaters give USA much more chance to win another point. That's what Brazil did tonight! I don't understand why Speraw doesn't get that. The stats have to be there -- whether he likes it or not OR wants to believe it or not. This team isn’t built for that.The middles simply don’t block well enough. I think they have to play with more risk in service to try and keep their opponents off the net. This team is Speraw’s design. He wanted offensive middles. People defend the selection with “but Zaksa won” which I find funny. Smith was the least important starter on that team and blocking was an issue there too.
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Post by Spike Town on Jul 29, 2021 23:48:33 GMT -5
Who plays opposite that way. I forget who is the other opposite on the roster. Ensing.
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Post by basil on Jul 29, 2021 23:48:40 GMT -5
Really hope we snatch third over fourth by beating Argentina. No Poland for me sir...at least not yet.
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Post by Spike Town on Jul 29, 2021 23:50:00 GMT -5
I thought USA played a good match, second best match in last 2 years. Brasil showed up for sure. They are the better team but can beat them. Same with ROC. I think we still have a good chance at a medal. Small adjustments including a little more grove on the service line and USA can beat anyone. We will get out of pool, just hope we don't run into a hot poland team. I haven't looked at likely playoff paths but I like our chances against Iran and Italy the way we are playing. I admire your positivity. I don’t share it. But I admire the hell out of it lol. I hope you’re right!
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Post by akbar on Jul 29, 2021 23:50:28 GMT -5
Darn. Whisper I wish we had brought Russell all things considered. He would have been ready. He would? At this stage in the tourney I understand yes. Considering how we've used our OH3 and OH4 and the days off and ability to build and time between when He was "reportedly cleared" late June early July....it would have been worth it. 20/20 a little I guess. We literally are asking zero of our OH3 and OH4
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Post by basil on Jul 29, 2021 23:50:36 GMT -5
They’re not gonna win a medal with Ensing as a full time opposite They’re not going to win one with Anderson either. You do realize that Anderson was our best hitter tonight right? He was our best *player* tonight probably. Hit .500 with 20 kills. You can't ask for more that that from any other elite player in the world.
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Post by akbar on Jul 29, 2021 23:52:11 GMT -5
They’re not going to win one with Anderson either. You do realize that Anderson was our best hitter tonight right? He was our best *player* tonight probably. Hit .500 with 20 kills. You can't ask for more that that from any other elite player in the world. Probably didn't set him enough actually
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Post by tamz on Jul 29, 2021 23:52:28 GMT -5
20+ service errors. That will do it. These Russian and Brazilian teams are not really better. They are just getting more serves in. USA only started serving in at the end of this last set...and guess what? ...They started to come back and started getting some blocks and points. The ace-to-service error ratio is WAY WAY WAY too low. The floaters give USA much more chance to win another point. That's what Brazil did tonight! I don't understand why Speraw doesn't get that. The stats have to be there -- whether he likes it or not OR wants to believe it or not. At what point does he think ok this reward/risk ratio doesn’t look good.
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Post by breadunnie on Jul 29, 2021 23:53:00 GMT -5
who should be starting in the Argentina match?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2021 23:54:38 GMT -5
They’re not going to win one with Anderson either. You do realize that Anderson was our best hitter tonight right? He was our best *player* tonight probably. Hit .500 with 20 kills. You can't ask for more that that from any other elite player in the world. Missed the point by miles, but that’s okay.
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Post by volleyfan24 on Jul 29, 2021 23:57:00 GMT -5
I think the sky is falling is a reaction on emotion but it’s disappointing when I know we can beat these teams the margins are thin but that’s why the serving is so worrisome. Also our blocking and floor defense wasn’t sharp tonight there’s still time to work out the kinks. But serving is a big one and it’s glaring. We have some of the best players on our side of the net we need to keep momentum and just close these tight sets down the stretch.
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Post by vampiro on Jul 29, 2021 23:57:02 GMT -5
It's hard to understand how their serves have gotten so bad compared to 5 years ago. These guys have been playing for different leagues over the years, and should have been practicing this aspect as a national team.
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Post by 31shoot on Jul 30, 2021 0:05:52 GMT -5
I’m not a fan of TJ but he was impressive tonight. His on court demeanor is appalling. Is there an eye roll emoji on this message board? Jfc
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Post by Spike Town on Jul 30, 2021 0:09:00 GMT -5
Where are all the people defending the serving decision? It’s not live and die by the serve. You can get serves in force your opponent to beat you cause right now we are beating ourselves. Also the idea that none of these men have even a decent alternative to an attacking jump serve is not acceptable on the biggest stage of men’s volleyball. Something needs to be done. Also all of them being too stubborn to make a decision to not take a little off it or try something else is also disappointing. Also if Kawika is the teams emotional leader on the bench we need one on the floor someone to get us fired up. We looked like we phoned it in there like our demeanor was nothing we can do. I mentioned this the other match as well. I agree completely. And your observation about Micah and the energy is totally on point. This team needs much much more from Anderson.
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Post by skojin on Jul 30, 2021 0:14:51 GMT -5
finally got a good view of the shoes and I see the hype. Where can we buy those hyperset 2?
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