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Post by bruinsgold on Jul 16, 2023 11:06:29 GMT -5
I won't be around for this match (thankfully), but hopefully our #14Strong learned something from yesterday. Go USA*!
(*United Stans of Annie)
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Post by skullars on Jul 16, 2023 11:06:43 GMT -5
they had a set point to go to five sets lol its wasnt pretty... but their fight was not a blow out. But I do agree a bronze medal is pointless. I want to see the reserves. Poland is an IOQT opponent... we need to know what Dana, Morgan, Avery, etc can bring against their big team. I suppose you got a point there. I'm just saying, a loss is a loss, however close it was, so "blown out" is a matter of...my subjective perspective. I try to stay away from expectations. When asked for a prediction I said I thought USA would not win it, but whether that meant 2nd, 3rd, or 4th who knows. But still an improvement from their 5th in the last VNL. And if you watched all the matches, China and Türkiye were the most impressive teams so the best teams are playing in the final. Maybe it didn’t finish as a blow out but it definitely was in the first two sets. Türkiye proved the better team whatever you choose to call it.
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jul 16, 2023 11:19:14 GMT -5
Ah, that brings out the question, will he learn the lessons? You know those Karch haters lurking on this forum will answer in the negative. But I...hmmm...the jury is still out for me over Karch. If your jury is still deliberating, just declare a mis-trial and go home. Karch can be our American Cai Bin. bruhhhhhhh
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Post by volleyguy on Jul 16, 2023 11:27:31 GMT -5
If your jury is still deliberating, just declare a mis-trial and go home. Karch can be our American Cai Bin. bruhhhhhhh If China wins today, you’re going to be stuck with him. Choose wisely.
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Post by trojansc on Jul 16, 2023 11:40:54 GMT -5
Poland is going to take Bronze.
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Post by trojansc on Jul 16, 2023 11:43:55 GMT -5
Stop giving up on this team Turkey was the better team they have the offense and defense USA does not have There are some matches you lose and you can still feel good about the way your team played. Or, there's some matches where you lose and you just got flat out BEAT regardless of how you played. The other team out-gunned you. Neither of things happened last night.
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Post by Wichsen on Jul 16, 2023 12:09:51 GMT -5
usa with a sweep victory over poland. Kcook will play good in this match. Watch out!
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Post by tamz on Jul 16, 2023 12:42:18 GMT -5
Frantti please.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Jul 16, 2023 12:44:50 GMT -5
Stop giving up on this team Turkey was the better team they have the offense and defense USA does not have There are some matches you lose and you can still feel good about the way your team played. Or, there's some matches where you lose and you just got flat out BEAT regardless of how you played. The other team out-gunned you. Neither of things happened last night. With Derya shanking and Ebrar ~gestures vaguely~ Ebrar'ing ~shrug~ in crunch time, they REALLY tried to give us that match last night. We could not hold it together well enough to take it. We're kind of used to Turkey coming out hot for a set, serving tough to get us in trouble, and building a lead. But we usually are steady enough to capitalize on the inevitable letdown. But we were NOT - THAT is what's concerning.
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Post by Kingsley on Jul 16, 2023 13:13:33 GMT -5
hopefully our #14Strong learned something from yesterday. Go USA*! (*United Stans of Annie) We learned about problem-solving
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2023 13:23:41 GMT -5
Watch Carlini jt start today LOL
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Post by jwvolley on Jul 16, 2023 13:29:44 GMT -5
If I was only able to get one win this weekend, I’m very happy with the one I got in the Tennis world. The volleyball was the sacrifice but worth it to watch what Alcaraz did.
I’m somewhat indifferent re: this match lol
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Post by avid 2.0 on Jul 16, 2023 13:36:03 GMT -5
Starters
Micha-Annie Khalia-Frantti Dana-Haleigh
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Post by gingerspice on Jul 16, 2023 13:38:34 GMT -5
No Asjia? I'm not watching.
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Post by anastasia1 on Jul 16, 2023 13:41:11 GMT -5
Starters Micha-Annie Khalia-Frantti Dana-Haleigh ANNIE?! karch please…
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