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Post by basil on May 31, 2023 13:57:59 GMT -5
When is that Good Ol U-S of A Week 1 VNL roster gonna drop?? The fans are thristing 🥵 lmao we probably wont get it until next week
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Post by bruinsgold on May 31, 2023 14:02:40 GMT -5
When is that Good Ol U-S of A Week 1 VNL roster gonna drop?? The fans are thristing 🥵 lmao we probably wont get it until next week is everyone checking Mason Briggs' IG? Isn't that how we learned last time?? 😂ðŸ˜
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Post by akbar on May 31, 2023 17:18:51 GMT -5
When is that Good Ol U-S of A Week 1 VNL roster gonna drop?? The fans are thristing 🥵 lmao we probably wont get it until next week Tbh I think the guys just found out today. Should be forthcoming shortly
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Post by rstclaire1 on Jun 1, 2023 16:10:56 GMT -5
Going live on YouTube to go over everything related to the USA Men - tomorrow (Friday) at noon Eastern. I know the week 1 roster and will unveil it on tomorrow's show!
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Post by Reach on Jun 2, 2023 7:53:21 GMT -5
Going live on YouTube to go over everything related to the USA Men - tomorrow (Friday) at noon Eastern. I know the week 1 roster and will unveil it on tomorrow's show! Yes Robby
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Post by basil on Jun 2, 2023 11:50:36 GMT -5
USA Week 1 roster released on Volleyball Source:
S: Christenson, Ma'a OP: Anderson, Ensing, Hanes OH: Russell, Defalco, Kessel, Muagututia MB: Smith, Averill, Holt, Jendryk L: Shoji, Dagostino
this is basically an A team, wow...
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Post by tamz on Jun 2, 2023 12:02:57 GMT -5
USA Week 1 roster released on Volleyball Source: S: Christenson, Ma'a OP: Anderson, Ensing, Hanes OH: Russell, Defalco, Kessel, Muagututia MB: Smith, Averill, Holt, Jendryk L: Shoji, Dagostino this is basically an A team, wow... Rob explains the strategy as the A team traveling close to home and then probably a B team to Netherlands and then A team will be playing at home in Anaheim. That way the A team doesn't have to travel as much.
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Post by akbar on Jun 2, 2023 12:26:34 GMT -5
USA Week 1 roster released on Volleyball Source: S: Christenson, Ma'a OP: Anderson, Ensing, Hanes OH: Russell, Defalco, Kessel, Muagututia MB: Smith, Averill, Holt, Jendryk L: Shoji, Dagostino this is basically an A team, wow... Rob explains the strategy as the A team traveling close to home and then probably a B team to Netherlands and then A team will be playing at home in Anaheim. That way the A team doesn't have to travel as much. Crucial VNL this year. I expect A. Russell,DeFalco, Jendryk, Christenson, Shoji and Ensing to be on every round. Anderson and Smith will get a round off and Thomas to be on Amsterdam and Anaheim leg
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Post by againsttheflow3 on Jun 2, 2023 12:46:50 GMT -5
Great to see Ma’a get the nod as S2
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Post by bruinsgold on Jun 2, 2023 14:23:25 GMT -5
I did NOT expect to see Smith and Shoji during Week 1. Nice surprise.
Come on Speraw, how you gonna bring Ma'a but not Jaeschke?? They were connecting so well in Türkiye!
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Post by momorabbit on Jun 2, 2023 17:14:56 GMT -5
USA Week 1 roster released on Volleyball Source: S: Christenson, Ma'a OP: Anderson, Ensing, Hanes OH: Russell, Defalco, Kessel, Muagututia MB: Smith, Averill, Holt, Jendryk L: Shoji, Dagostino this is basically an A team, wow... why... I did not see that benefit... we need to play Poland and Iran in second week(if we bring a B team). Poland is fine, it will not deduct a lot of points for US, but if we lose to Iran like last time, we will be deducted a lot of points. And Smith/Shoji need a rest.... Also Christenson and Anderson.. and maybe TJ too. I hope nobody gets hurt, olympic qualification is wayyy more important...
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Post by basil on Jun 2, 2023 17:19:36 GMT -5
Great to see Ma’a get the nod as S2 with Tuaniga's injury it's his to take
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Post by basil on Jun 2, 2023 17:27:18 GMT -5
USA Week 1 roster released on Volleyball Source: S: Christenson, Ma'a OP: Anderson, Ensing, Hanes OH: Russell, Defalco, Kessel, Muagututia MB: Smith, Averill, Holt, Jendryk L: Shoji, Dagostino this is basically an A team, wow... why... I did not see that benefit... we need to play Poland and Iran in second week(if we bring a B team). Poland is fine, it will not deduct a lot of points for US, but if we lose to Iran like last time, we will be deducted a lot of points. And Smith/Shoji need a rest.... Also Christenson and Anderson.. and maybe TJ too. I hope nobody gets hurt, olympic qualification is wayyy more important... disagree, for the same reasons Rob stated in his breakdown video we are 6 in the world rankings, that's a little low for confirmed automatic Olympic qualification imo. Traveling to Canada with a 3 hour time difference is relatively easy. A lot of our guys have been in the gym for a while and are ready to go, and hopefully beating Italy and Brazil this week with the A team could outweigh a ranking drop off if we lost to Italy, Brazil, Poland, and Iran with our B team. The guys probably know (as Speraw noted) that this VNL is likely the best travel-wise that we are going to get. Need to take advantage and get what we can.
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Post by momorabbit on Jun 2, 2023 17:38:20 GMT -5
why... I did not see that benefit... we need to play Poland and Iran in second week(if we bring a B team). Poland is fine, it will not deduct a lot of points for US, but if we lose to Iran like last time, we will be deducted a lot of points. And Smith/Shoji need a rest.... Also Christenson and Anderson.. and maybe TJ too. I hope nobody gets hurt, olympic qualification is wayyy more important... disagree, for the same reasons Rob stated in his breakdown video we are 6 in the world rankings, that's a little low for confirmed automatic Olympic qualification imo. Traveling to Canada with a 3 hour time difference is relatively easy. A lot of our guys have been in the gym for a while and are ready to go, and hopefully beating Italy and Brazil this week with the A team could outweigh a ranking drop off if we lost to Italy, Brazil, Poland, and Iran with our B team. The guys probably know (as Speraw noted) that this VNL is likely the best travel-wise that we are going to get. Need to take advantage and get what we can. yeah you are kinda correct. I think 6 is fine, but in a little bit embarrassing situation. I just saw Anderson in the gym practicing today, not sure if he will be the starter for week 1. I just hope everyone is fresh and not tired. To be honest, olympic qualification group is pretty good for USA men, at least much much better than the women's side lol. It should not be a big big problem for US(if everyone is healthy) to be qualified, but everything can happen. Hopefully Ensing and Hanes can pick up the opposite position( I know it will be very very difficult given their current ability). Wish we have a successful week one! We should see the roster soon.
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Post by tamz on Jun 2, 2023 20:07:38 GMT -5
disagree, for the same reasons Rob stated in his breakdown video we are 6 in the world rankings, that's a little low for confirmed automatic Olympic qualification imo. Traveling to Canada with a 3 hour time difference is relatively easy. A lot of our guys have been in the gym for a while and are ready to go, and hopefully beating Italy and Brazil this week with the A team could outweigh a ranking drop off if we lost to Italy, Brazil, Poland, and Iran with our B team. The guys probably know (as Speraw noted) that this VNL is likely the best travel-wise that we are going to get. Need to take advantage and get what we can. yeah you are kinda correct. I think 6 is fine, but in a little bit embarrassing situation. I just saw Anderson in the gym practicing today, not sure if he will be the starter for week 1. I just hope everyone is fresh and not tired. To be honest, olympic qualification group is pretty good for USA men, at least much much better than the women's side lol. It should not be a big big problem for US(if everyone is healthy) to be qualified, but everything can happen. Hopefully Ensing and Hanes can pick up the opposite position( I know it will be very very difficult given their current ability). Wish we have a successful week one! We should see the roster soon. The roster is basically out. There are 15 people who will travel to Ottawa and everyone but one will suit up.
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