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Post by maplespear on Aug 5, 2021 13:04:45 GMT -5
Serbia winning would not be an upset. At all. They are the defending world champions. Most folks, especially the commentators and broadcasters, don't realize that Serbia is one of the favorites to win the Gold here and always has been. China was the other one and then USA and Italy were the dark horses. Brazil hasn't been in the conversation for a while now but they are going to get a cake walk to the final. Sometimes things just work out. This tournament has been strange. Yea... I wouldn't say South Korea will be a cake walk. Do you think they just got lucky with Turkey ? Brazil has weaknesses, like every team, and can be beaten. Heck USA just beat um 3-1 a month ago w/Drews.
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Post by jjss on Aug 5, 2021 13:07:34 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. Brazillian volleyball at the Olympics 2004 Women's NT lost, Men's NT won gold; 2008 Men's NT lost, Women's NT won gold; 2012 Men's NT lost, Women's NT won gold; 2016 Women's NT lost, Men's NT won gold; 2020 Men's NT lost, Women's NT...
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Post by maplespear on Aug 5, 2021 13:11:01 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. Brazillian volleyball at the Olympics 2004 Women's NT lost, Men's NT won gold; 2008 Men's NT lost, Women's NT won gold; 2012 Men's NT lost, Women's NT won gold; 2016 Women's NT lost, Men's NT won gold; 2020 Men's NT lost, Women's NT... Are just not good enough this year.
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Post by speegs13 on Aug 5, 2021 13:13:35 GMT -5
Some interesting notes:
The last time a team won both the VNL/WGP and the Olympics (or other major tourney) in the same year was Brazil in 2008 (US won 2021 VNL) The last time a team won both the World Championships and Olympics in the same quad was Cuba in 1998/2000 (Serbia won the 2018 WCH) The last time a team won the Olympics that came from Pool A* was the Soviet Union in Seoul 1988 (Korea, Brazil, and Serbia are all from Pool A)
*I don't know how the pools were divided backed then, if it was the serpentine system like now or possibly a draw
So some trends might be broken during this Olympics!
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Post by BIG🔴ENERGY on Aug 5, 2021 13:15:57 GMT -5
Most folks, especially the commentators and broadcasters, don't realize that Serbia is one of the favorites to win the Gold here and always has been. China was the other one and then USA and Italy were the dark horses. Brazil hasn't been in the conversation for a while now but they are going to get a cake walk to the final. Sometimes things just work out. This tournament has been strange. Yea... I wouldn't say South Korea will be a cake walk. Do you think they just got lucky with Turkey ? Brazil has weaknesses, like every team, and can be beaten. Heck USA just beat um 3-1 a month ago w/Drews. USA beat Brazil twice (3-1) at the VNL 🤙
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Post by jwvolley on Aug 5, 2021 13:18:41 GMT -5
Most folks, especially the commentators and broadcasters, don't realize that Serbia is one of the favorites to win the Gold here and always has been. China was the other one and then USA and Italy were the dark horses. Brazil hasn't been in the conversation for a while now but they are going to get a cake walk to the final. Sometimes things just work out. This tournament has been strange. Yea... I wouldn't say South Korea will be a cake walk. Do you think they just got lucky with Turkey ? Brazil has weaknesses, like every team, and can be beaten. Heck USA just beat um 3-1 a month ago w/Drews. What are you even saying? How does USA’s wins against them reveal anything about Korea
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Post by maplespear on Aug 5, 2021 13:23:05 GMT -5
So nervous for this match. If we can win this, we win Gold. I know Larson used to play with Bosko, so maybe she could share some of her tendencies with the team and break her down (if this is even possible.) Other than that, I feel we are stronger in every position. Like I said about Egonu, one player cannot win this. GO TEAM USA!
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Post by maplespear on Aug 5, 2021 13:23:58 GMT -5
Yea... I wouldn't say South Korea will be a cake walk. Do you think they just got lucky with Turkey ? Brazil has weaknesses, like every team, and can be beaten. Heck USA just beat um 3-1 a month ago w/Drews. What are you even saying? How does USA’s wins against them reveal anything about Korea No dear, the question to you was "Do you think S K got lucky beating Turkey?" jwvolley .. I just wondering why you think it will be a cake walk? South Korea has made it to the SFs of the OG and you talking cake walk? No respect, no respect. (I also taste a bit of disrespect in your post back to me.)
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Post by bruinsgold on Aug 5, 2021 13:26:03 GMT -5
keep cheering for them you can cancel Blago but the rest I don’t think it’s fair. It was 4 years ago and most of them (besides Blago) have apologized and moved on. Definitely wasn’t cute or funny but seems like a low blow considering it’s been 4 years. I don't want to this discussion to ruin this thread but I don't think "it's been 4 years" is the argument you want it to be, especially when racism is involved. And the fact that the people who did the racist act have "apologized and moved on" really doesn't help.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2021 13:28:21 GMT -5
So nervous for this match. If we can win this, we win Gold. I know Larson used to play with Bosko, so maybe she could share some of her tendencies with the team and break her down (if this is even possible.) Other than that, I feel we are stronger in every position. Like I said about Egonu, one player cannot win this. GO TEAM USA! Serbia is stronger at Setter and one of the middle blocking positions (if not both) and Boskovic is far better than Egonu this tournament.
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Post by Wichsen on Aug 5, 2021 13:30:14 GMT -5
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Post by ineedajob on Aug 5, 2021 13:37:14 GMT -5
Let's all hope you're wrong, as usual
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Post by andrewwmic on Aug 5, 2021 13:46:53 GMT -5
Let's all hope you're wrong, as usual We actually need this to be right...IFFF MBH can't find it.
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Post by maplespear on Aug 5, 2021 13:48:22 GMT -5
Why on all the teams pictures everyone looks like death and not smiling? While on USA's pictures, everyone is showing teeth and smiling. Just something ya notice.
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Post by huskyvolley on Aug 5, 2021 13:51:55 GMT -5
Doubt it. I think it's just misdirection.
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