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Post by Reach on Sept 29, 2022 18:47:52 GMT -5
Let's hope that back issue is fixed! Frantti is that bish we didn't know we needed 6 months ago.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2022 19:08:01 GMT -5
Just watched the match. Too many errors in the net and passing in set 2 and Bulgaria kept tooling the right side blockers.
I love how Haleigh was invisible most of the match until the final set.
I was impressed with how much the middles were set this match. We need to set them a bit more like some of you mentioned, and we will be truly be tough to beat.
I think Bulgaria is worse than Canada but just by a smidgen. A VERY lackluster showing by them today but they were missing their best player Zhana Todorova, their libero. I think not having E. Dimitrova and Vuchkova also hurts them. Alas, twas not their day.
Tomorrow vs. Germany will be a good warm up for Serbia. I wonder who starts tomorrow?
Pool B's top four are going to be four fun matches for the USA. All of them could make things interesting (Poland, Turkey, Dominicana and Thailand).
I hope Poulter and JWO are ok.
Cuttino looks terrible. JT has to be injured to have not made the roster.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2022 19:12:13 GMT -5
Let's hope that back issue is fixed! Frantti is that bish we didn't know we needed 6 months ago. I thought KP was going to fill that role but I don't care who it is, as long as we have a terminal option on the left side. Annie makes me nervous. I expect her to struggle vs. Serbia and other better blocking teams. Cuttino ain't it. Frantti will have to maintain this level. I think we are all here for it. |
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Post by volleyguy on Sept 29, 2022 19:23:58 GMT -5
Let's hope that back issue is fixed! Frantti is that bish we didn't know we needed 6 months ago. I think we knew we needed a bish, just didn’t think it was gonna that bish. |
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Post by give me the og-ball-u on Sept 29, 2022 19:32:10 GMT -5
It's funny how Washington, Frantti and Simone Lee all came into PSU together and so much has transpired between them over the years. I think Washington/Frantti were the number 1/2 recruits but everyone was most excited about Lee who was like 12 or 13 maybe? IIRC, Frantti had a solid Freshman year but then pretty much disappeared for the rest of her career or took a back seat to Lee. PSU fans, what happened, because I truly don't remember. not a psu fan but frantti was freshman of the year in 2014 and a 2nd teamer (and then didnt make the all american team for the rest of her career i think?) like people said she had back problems during her career. washington was a 3x first-teamer ('15-'17) and b1g DPOY in 2017. lee was a 2x first-teamer ('16-'17) and b1g POY in 2017. |
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Post by donut on Sept 29, 2022 20:15:10 GMT -5
Lee was way more offensively dominant than Frantti but I think everyone had questions about whether her passing would hold up internationally. I don't think anyone thought Frantti was healthy/consistent enough to be an A-Teamer for USA. Haleigh was undoubtedly the surest bet, but there were definitely some concerns given she struggled/struggles to hit off of two feet.
Props to Frantti and Washington for elevating their games, and Lee should have been given more USA opportunities
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Post by myhouse911 on Sept 29, 2022 20:15:46 GMT -5
Can’t believe Kelsey is our OH1 She's OH2. Did you not watch any of the matches so far? |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Sept 29, 2022 20:18:34 GMT -5
Can’t believe Kelsey is our OH1 She's OH2. Did you not watch any of the matches so far? watching? we don't do that around here |
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Post by pbmu on Sept 29, 2022 20:22:13 GMT -5
She's OH2. Did you not watch any of the matches so far? watching? we don't do that around here No I’m touring Europe lol |
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Sept 29, 2022 20:28:29 GMT -5
She’s just thinking about Sandman Actually, I found one where she has a straight face. Didn’t realize Chi was second highest point scorer. |
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Post by Reach on Sept 29, 2022 21:14:58 GMT -5
Let's hope that back issue is fixed! Frantti is that bish we didn't know we needed 6 months ago. I thought KP was going to fill that role but I don't care who it is, as long as we have a terminal option on the left side. Annie makes me nervous. I expect her to struggle vs. Serbia and other better blocking teams. Cuttino ain't it. Frantti will have to maintain this level. I think we are all here for it. I’m not giving up on KP… she’s has had way too much success… just needs more time. |
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Post by Reach on Sept 29, 2022 21:17:04 GMT -5
watching? we don't do that around here No I’m touring Europe lol Omg tell us about your travels…. America is boring. |
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Post by yupyupyup on Sept 29, 2022 21:22:07 GMT -5
KP needs to at least be considered at opposite. If either JT or Drews get hurt, I’d think KP would be 3rd best option.
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Post by Wichsen on Sept 29, 2022 21:38:34 GMT -5
KP needs to at least be considered at opposite. If either JT or Drews get hurt, I’d think KP would be 3rd best option. i always believe on this. She is just not a perfect fit for OH. But i think it is also her decision to stay on that position? I hope she reconsider specially haak needs a backup, should start training and see how she will perform in that position in imoco. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Sept 29, 2022 21:42:58 GMT -5
No I’m touring Europe lol Omg tell us about your travels…. America is boring. Not op, but personally I liked Austria (Vienna), Switzerland, and southern Germany the most when I was traveling in CEV |
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