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Post by momorabbit on Aug 2, 2022 10:51:54 GMT -5
There's news that Zaytsev won't be with the NT for WCH  |
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Post by akbar on Aug 2, 2022 10:56:55 GMT -5
There's news that Zaytsev won't be with the NT for WCH I've grown to respect Ivan Zaytsev over the years and have listened to testimonials about how good of a teammate he is. Sorry to hear this. That said, a wholesale turn over within the Italian Fed is probably needed. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Aug 3, 2022 17:15:20 GMT -5
Im curious why FIVB charges so much to host. They wanted 5m from Italy, which is why they pulled out. It's only going to benefit those nations with lots of money. Can you imagine the outrage if China got the top seed at the next WCH? don't speak this into existence (women's side is still unfair but more ok, men's side is just embarrassing) |
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Post by archiepelago on Aug 3, 2022 20:35:20 GMT -5
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Aug 3, 2022 20:43:43 GMT -5
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Post by archiepelago on Aug 3, 2022 20:50:09 GMT -5
Koukartsev is the only one i don't know. I don't think he played on the VNL. |
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Aug 3, 2022 21:28:08 GMT -5
Koukartsev is the only one i don't know. I don't think he played on the VNL. You are right. I don’t remember seeing him either on the VNL. I just checked his Instagram and it looks like he plays opposite. |
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Post by basil on Aug 3, 2022 22:10:55 GMT -5
Koukartsev plays his club volleyball in Spain. they are just looking to find options at opposite, very little depth there.
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Post by archiepelago on Aug 4, 2022 7:11:48 GMT -5
Koukartsev plays his club volleyball in Spain. they are just looking to find options at opposite, very little depth there. I think its a gamble to get players that haven't played with the rest of the team. But let's see |
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Post by basil on Aug 4, 2022 22:04:52 GMT -5
Isac might be out of the World Championships due to injury
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Post by archiepelago on Aug 4, 2022 22:09:09 GMT -5
Isac might be out of the World Championships due to injury With Leon possibly out too, I think a repeat of the VNL finals might happen. Another France vs USA showdown. Fearless forecast, USA, France, Argentina are in the semi finals. |
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Post by hanson on Aug 5, 2022 2:12:56 GMT -5
This years WCh men will be single elimination from round of 16 all the way down, and that increases the chances of upsetting, just like the Euro Championships.
I just knew Italian men won the Euro Championships last year without meeting France or Poland, so go figure
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Post by hanson on Aug 5, 2022 2:18:45 GMT -5
This years WCh men will be single elimination from round of 16 all the way down, and that increases the chances of upsetting, just like the Euro Championships. I just knew Italian men won the Euro Championships last year without meeting France or Poland, so go figure In last years EuroChampionship, France got upset by Czech in round of 16 and Poland was upset (well sort of) by Slovenia in SF. Italy won by beating Serbia in SF and Slovenia in final. It’s like tennis grand slam (women’s) in that You could win the whole thing relatively easily. |
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Post by akbar on Aug 5, 2022 5:06:59 GMT -5
This years WCh men will be single elimination from round of 16 all the way down, and that increases the chances of upsetting, just like the Euro Championships. I just knew Italian men won the Euro Championships last year without meeting France or Poland, so go figure In last years EuroChampionship, France got upset by Czech in round of 16 and Poland was upset (well sort of) by Slovenia in SF. Italy won by beating Serbia in SF and Slovenia in final. It’s like tennis grand slam (women’s) in that You could win the whole thing relatively easily. You could lose the whole thing relatively easily too I guess. Ultimately, I don't think there will be anything "easy" to winning this World Championships. Get hot and stay hot. |
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Post by archiepelago on Aug 5, 2022 5:53:38 GMT -5
This years WCh men will be single elimination from round of 16 all the way down, and that increases the chances of upsetting, just like the Euro Championships. I just knew Italian men won the Euro Championships last year without meeting France or Poland, so go figure In last years EuroChampionship, France got upset by Czech in round of 16 and Poland was upset (well sort of) by Slovenia in SF. Italy won by beating Serbia in SF and Slovenia in final. It’s like tennis grand slam (women’s) in that You could win the whole thing relatively easily. A big part why Italy won was because the other teams were using their olympic lineup. Italy had a lot of young guns in the Euro Championship. While poland, France, etc. had an exhausted lineup. VNL->Olympics->EuroChampionship. Yes Gianelli and Michielleto were there too but Piano, Vettori, Zaytsev, and Juantoreno were not there and they were the ones who played in the latter part of the OG. |
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