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Post by Boom! on Aug 5, 2021 11:55:46 GMT -5
I'm not optimistic about a return from either Thompson or Poulter. It's probably too much too ask for a couple of Olympic newbies. USA is going to have to be prepared to make do with what they've got. You making USA sound as if they are sub par at this point. Do you not think Drews and Hancock are good ? I'm saying that asking Thompson and Poulter to return to play in a semi-final match at the Olympics after being out with ankle injuries is a lot to ask, especially for two players who have never been in an Olympics or Olympic cross-over round, where the stakes (and nerves) are high anyway. Relying on Drews and Hancock--regardless of what anyone thinks of them as players--is likely the better option at this point.
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Post by speegs13 on Aug 5, 2021 11:58:38 GMT -5
If JT and JP are near or at 100% and able to play, I wouldn't mind seeing them as a double-sub
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Post by badgerbreath on Aug 5, 2021 12:01:57 GMT -5
Imagine what Poulter's and JTs pro teams think about playing them on dicey ankles! I hope they don't reinjure themselves if they do get to play.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2021 12:04:47 GMT -5
Imagine what Poulter's and JTs pro teams think about playing them on dicey ankles! I hope they don't reinjure themselves if they do get to play. kwt is holding their breath as you say this Also Eczacibasi has done worse to their players in season… YIKES! Poor Thaisa
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Post by sleepy on Aug 5, 2021 12:05:05 GMT -5
probably Bc of the VNL. Also the volleytalk poll shows only 4 people thought Serbiia would win gold lol so I guess most people didn’t think they could beat the usa lol to be fair that poll is mostly reflecting pre-Olympic sentiments as China still has 30+ votes
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Post by volleyheels10 on Aug 5, 2021 12:11:28 GMT -5
Both teams have kinks in their armor....just watch what Brazil did to Serbia and what Russia did to the USA....
Brazil on the other hand is getting a cake walk....I am convinced whoever wins this semi will win Gold.
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Post by c on Aug 5, 2021 12:17:12 GMT -5
Imagine what Poulter's and JTs pro teams think about playing them on dicey ankles! I hope they don't reinjure themselves if they do get to play. This injury is so common for everyone that blocks. Difficult to tell if benching is for lasting injury, caution, saving for the medal round, or good play by Drews and Hancock.
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Post by ToddyJ on Aug 5, 2021 12:19:16 GMT -5
I don't think I can handle another BRA vs. USA Olympic final where the USA loses for a third time.
Someone said it earlier, but if the USA does beat SRB and then BRA, this will indeed be a full circle redemption olympic story. 🤩
I'm here for it, but boy am I anxious already and the match is at 11pm. Ugh.
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Post by trojansc on Aug 5, 2021 12:21:44 GMT -5
I don't think I can handle another BRA vs. USA Olympic final where the USA loses for a third time. Someone said it earlier, but if the USA does beat SRB and then BRA, this will indeed be a full circle redemption olympic story. 🤩 I'm here for it, but boy am I anxious already and the match is at 11pm. Ugh. This match here is for a Silver Medal. KYK is taking Gold, periodt.
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Post by ToddyJ on Aug 5, 2021 12:23:44 GMT -5
I don't think I can handle another BRA vs. USA Olympic final where the USA loses for a third time. Someone said it earlier, but if the USA does beat SRB and then BRA, this will indeed be a full circle redemption olympic story. 🤩 I'm here for it, but boy am I anxious already and the match is at 11pm. Ugh. This match here is for a Silver Medal. KYK is taking Gold, periodt. Do you really think that KYK can lead KOR past Brazil though....?
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Post by BIG🔴ENERGY on Aug 5, 2021 12:26:03 GMT -5
The comments from Blagojevic about Serbia being a non-racist country and alleging that the US team made it news because they are jealous are what the lingering issue is. Blagojevic’s denial of racist posturing is further reason to cheer against Serbia. To claim Serbia isn’t a racist country is absurd. Every country has its tribulations with racism, but it hasn’t even been 25 years since Serbs committed genocide and ethnic cleansing in current-day Kosovo against ethnic Albanians, Muslims, Jews, Croats, Slovaks, and the Roma population. The former prime minister of Serbia just recently denied, backtracked, and then downplayed some of Serbia’s racist atrocities and war crimes like the way Blagojevic responded after her team’s actions garnered the necessary ire and disappointment from the international volleyball community.
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Post by trojansc on Aug 5, 2021 12:27:44 GMT -5
This match here is for a Silver Medal. KYK is taking Gold, periodt. Do you really think that KYK can lead KOR past Brazil though....? I didn't think KYK could Lead Korea past DR, Japan, and Turkey. So what the f*ck do I know? Korea got swept and scored 51 points in their opener vs. Brazil. It would only be appropriate that they beat Brazil in 5, according to the laws of Tokyo.
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Post by sleepy on Aug 5, 2021 12:43:02 GMT -5
I don't think I can handle another BRA vs. USA Olympic final where the USA loses for a third time. Someone said it earlier, but if the USA does beat SRB and then BRA, this will indeed be a full circle redemption olympic story. 🤩 I'm here for it, but boy am I anxious already and the match is at 11pm. Ugh. Not to mention the ankle injuries the team suffered! If they pull this off it would be SICKKKK, news outlets would eat this story right up. I’m here for the circle redemption arc
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Post by hayven on Aug 5, 2021 12:48:52 GMT -5
Hopefully JT is ready to go. She’ll need another top performance. If Poulter is ready too, Karch should stick with Hancock. Hancock connects with the middles better and, the middles need to score to keep the Serbia block honest.
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Post by chatchu-off moksri on Aug 5, 2021 13:01:07 GMT -5
I don't think I can handle another BRA vs. USA Olympic final where the USA loses for a third time. Someone said it earlier, but if the USA does beat SRB and then BRA, this will indeed be a full circle redemption olympic story. 🤩 I'm here for it, but boy am I anxious already and the match is at 11pm. Ugh. This match here is for a Silver Medal. KYK is taking Gold, periodt. THIS ENERGY RIGHT HERE
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