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Post by bruinsgold on Jun 3, 2022 16:43:39 GMT -5
Welp, thoughts and prayers Jaeschke/Russell.
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Post by Disc808 on Jun 3, 2022 16:53:54 GMT -5
Welp, thoughts and prayers Jaeschke/Russell. I think the most surprising choice is Pasteur. I question if he is ready to challenge an international block/defense and if his serve receive will hold up. I like Gasman and Mitchem both making it. Shaw will get his chance at redemption and at least he brings some height? Lol. I want to be optimistic but there's just so many question marks... like will the libero play be good enough? Is Shaw in a decent enough shape? Will anybody even serve the ball in? We don't know who the other federations will send out... but still can't say I'm confident in a winning record in week 1 for team USA. Side note, I'm manifesting a Japan win over USA
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Post by basil on Jun 3, 2022 16:58:20 GMT -5
interesting
I wonder how many minutes Smith is going to get...gotta be tough on an older guy especially after such a long season
I'll pump out a match thread soon for Slovenia
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Post by backinthesaddle on Jun 3, 2022 17:08:40 GMT -5
Hey all you negative vibe folks, give these guys a chance to gain some experience, hone their skills and gel as a team. Just be happy we were able to send a team and athletes are allowed to compete. Wave the flag 🇺🇸 and get behind these guys👍
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Post by Disc808 on Jun 3, 2022 17:15:05 GMT -5
In some sense, I like that USA has to lean on Russell/Jaeschke.
For Jaeschke, you could argue he was under-utilized in 2021. After a great year with Milano, he has a chance to prove his value on Team USA. If he can bring that consistent style of play with this young roster, then maybe he can become that glue player that needs to be on the court.
For Russell, after his injury and then a season with Piacenza filled with a lot of bench time, it’s his chance to re-assert himself and gain confidence. Might be the summer of Russell if things go well.
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Post by bruinsgold on Jun 3, 2022 17:17:52 GMT -5
Welp, thoughts and prayers Jaeschke/Russell. I think the most surprising choice is Pasteur. I question if he is ready to challenge an international block/defense and if his serve receive will hold up. I like Gasman and Mitchem both making it. Shaw will get his chance at redemption and at least he brings some height? Lol. I want to be optimistic but there's just so many question marks... like will the libero play be good enough? Is Shaw in a decent enough shape? Will anybody even serve the ball in? We don't know who the other federations will send out... but still can't say I'm confident in a winning record in week 1 for team USA. Side note, I'm manifesting a Japan win over USA Pasteur being given a look at all is beyond me. I watch a lot of Ohio State volleyball. He may be their highest scorer but he is very high error too. And not just from blocks waiting on him -- he makes so many simple errors. I definitely don't think his serve receive will hold up either. It's a great group of middles, though I'm far from sold on the Mitchem front. Maybe he'll surprise me. Smith should've been given time off. He deserves it. I think libero will be okay. I don't follow Dagostino on the club level but I've seen him with Team USA for Pan Am stuff. He's solid enough. He'll never be a Shoji. I also think Briggs will impress. He's a solid receiver and reads the game well. I do wonder about Shaw. How will he hold up stamina-wise, defensively, etc. I hope he gets to set though. For me, this is the big test for Tuaniga. Like akbar said -- he only connects with DeFalco and Ensing, thanks to years of club/Long Beach State. I have yet to see him, either with the National Team or the Pan Am teams, make an impact and establish a connection with hitters. To go from so many options at setter to so thin is beyond frustrating. Took for granted K. Shoji sticking wound for so long.
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Post by basil on Jun 3, 2022 18:27:38 GMT -5
is that not Stahl playing middle in the clip on IG? is he maybe there just not actually on the playing list?
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Post by Disc808 on Jun 3, 2022 18:29:26 GMT -5
is that not Stahl playing middle in the clip on IG? is he maybe there just not actually on the playing list? I think that’s just old footage that they decided to post now
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Post by netsetter on Jun 3, 2022 18:39:43 GMT -5
I am thinking/hoping the latter part of the season might be a confidence booster for Hanes. After spending most of the first-half of the season on the bench in Poland's second division, he was a big part of them earning promotion. I still think that if we ever need him to see the court in any meaningful action then we are beyond being in a world of hurt, but it is worth seeing if he gets better. I still think Russell can provide ore value, but I also know he has only been playing in Korea lately.
I think this could be a week for Briggs to impress. Dagostino has made some recent missteps with his club career, but we also know that playing in the NCAA at this point is not alone a good indicator if a player will be ready for international play.
I want to think Gasman will be a factor in the middle. He did ok in Brazil, and I hope that translates well this summer.
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Post by jiggs on Jun 4, 2022 1:20:47 GMT -5
In some sense, I like that USA has to lean on Russell/Jaeschke. For Jaeschke, you could argue he was under-utilized in 2021. After a great year with Milano, he has a chance to prove his value on Team USA. If he can bring that consistent style of play with this young roster, then maybe he can become that glue player that needs to be on the court. For Russell, after his injury and then a season with Piacenza filled with a lot of bench time, it’s his chance to re-assert himself and gain confidence. Might be the summer of Russell if things go well. I think defalco for sure has one of the starting spots…I like jaeschke but I think russel is better and they are probably gonna use russel him
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Post by heavenkit on Jun 4, 2022 3:22:35 GMT -5
I would like to see these guys to start
S: Tuaniga MB: Gasman, Jendryk OH: Russell, Jaeschke L: Dagostino
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Post by hanson on Jun 12, 2022 10:17:07 GMT -5
A serious question: will Sander come back if his beach venture fails?
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Post by Disc808 on Jun 12, 2022 10:19:31 GMT -5
A serious question: will Sander come back if his beach venture fails? He’s already 30. Not sure if this happens
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Post by hanson on Jun 12, 2022 10:30:48 GMT -5
A serious question: will Sander come back if his beach venture fails? He’s already 30. Not sure if this happens Age is not the issue here, 30 is pretty young in mens game. If he doesn’t even make it to Paris and decides to come back at the last minute? Just saw he lost at the beach worlds.
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Post by tamz on Jun 13, 2022 7:56:45 GMT -5
He’s already 30. Not sure if this happens Age is not the issue here, 30 is pretty young in mens game. If he doesn’t even make it to Paris and decides to come back at the last minute? Just saw he lost at the beach worlds. That’s ok, they’ll still make the elimination rounds. They weren’t expected to beat Qatar in pool play anyways.
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