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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2024 15:48:52 GMT -5
she’s ABSOLUTELY not as bad as Plak. That’s literally not even CLOSE to being true they are quite literally hitting .002 different this VNL. that’s literally as even as you can get sorry I’m taking more than 2 matches each into account…. Cuttino can at least score sometimes even tho she makes bad errors. Plak might be the worst starter on a not Korea team….
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Post by Reach on May 18, 2024 15:49:39 GMT -5
Seriously Cuttino has no place on the floor. Look at the difference when she was subbed out. skinner almost hit negative and Cuttino was the top scorer vs China lol. Is she great ? No but she isn’t Plak level lmao She caused so many points by being in the wrong place or not making simple plays. Stop trying to maker her happen. Annie is coming back to ruin your day. Deal with it.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2024 15:50:20 GMT -5
skinner almost hit negative and Cuttino was the top scorer vs China lol. Is she great ? No but she isn’t Plak level lmao She caused so many points by being in the wrong place or not making simple plays. Stop trying to maker her happen. Annie is coming back to ruin your day. Deal with it. I’m absolutely not trying to make her happen but she isn’t as awful as ppl think
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Post by jiggs on May 18, 2024 16:10:42 GMT -5
Madi shouldn’t let karch force her to play opposite imo. She should stick to outside. She is a good height for an outside and her whippy arm swing is good for outside. She can be like an Alexa gray type player or even better. The more I think about it the more I don’t like her converting to opposite
2. Cuttino is horrible. She looks more coordinated this vnl but she still looks bad. She is consistently late to balls and her swing is powerful but she barely ever gets a solid swing in because she is so clunky
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Post by madithekuntress on May 18, 2024 16:13:09 GMT -5
Madi shouldn’t let karch force her to play opposite imo. She should stick to outside. She is a good height for an outside and her whippy arm swing is good for outside. She can be like an Alexa gray type player or even better. The more I think about it the more I don’t like her converting to opposite 2. Cuttino is horrible. She looks more coordinated this vnl but she still looks bad. She is consistently late to balls and her swing is powerful but she barely ever gets a solid swing in because she is so clunky 'bc she is so clunky' is sending me im sorry
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Post by Hawk Attack on May 18, 2024 17:22:06 GMT -5
I mean like no VNL ever. USA has NEVER gone worse than 3-1 or 2-1 in any single week of VNL play. The likelihood they go 2-2 is extremely low. 1-3 is a sick pipe dream. welp I WAS BEING POSITIVE.
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Post by VolleyBurg96 on May 18, 2024 18:22:24 GMT -5
Some thoughts that many will agree/disagree with: 1. OPPO: Karch really shouldve brought an experienced opposite to the first week. Reserve Madi for the latter weeks and throw in Drews or JT into that first week. I have a feeling Cuttino wont be back to another VNL after this year. Super excited to see Kipp in the gym but the US really missed having JT/Drews to offer a real threat. You can see China/Brazil's block sneaking to the Outside with every decent pass. 2. Setter: Both Poulter and Carlini were not impressive. Lets call a spade a spade. Poulter needs more time to get into rhythm (I think) and Carlini just looked at odds with herself and her team. The door is wide open for Hancock. I think Jenna Gray could come into the VNL and contend for a spot. Had an amazing season in Brazil. Someone can sneak into the Olympic roster, and the setter spot seems to be a likely position after this week. 3. Outside/Veterans: Larson looked good. I think Frantti and Avery Skinner are gonna have a dog fight for the OH position. If I had to guess the Olympic OH squad will probably be: Larson/Cook/Plummer/Skinner v. Franttii 4. Middle: I honestly dont know here. I think none of them got set decently to make a huge impact. Blocking-wise Butler looked just as good as Chiaka. Excited to see how Asija/Rettke fit into the puzzle with Washington later on. Middle is somewhat wide-open/mystery for the roster to me in my opinion.
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Post by Reach on May 18, 2024 18:37:50 GMT -5
I think Drews was one week 1 originally
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2024 18:43:12 GMT -5
I would like to see what Hancock can do.
At this point, I just want us to look better, regardless of match outcome.
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Post by VolleyBurg96 on May 18, 2024 20:23:27 GMT -5
I would like to see what Hancock can do. At this point, I just want us to look better, regardless of match outcome. Hancock has been really consistent and steady for the national team. I think Poulter was that way as well, but it is hard to sit out for over a year and relearn the movements of setting. She just needs more time in my opinion.
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Post by SportyBucky on May 18, 2024 20:36:02 GMT -5
Madi shouldn’t let karch force her to play opposite imo. She should stick to outside. She is a good height for an outside and her whippy arm swing is good for outside. She can be like an Alexa gray type player or even better. The more I think about it the more I don’t like her converting to opposite 2. Cuttino is horrible. She looks more coordinated this vnl but she still looks bad. She is consistently late to balls and her swing is powerful but she barely ever gets a solid swing in because she is so clunky Tell me you know nothing about transition to the international game and OH without telling me. There's not a chance she passes what she needs to pass to play OH. Ever? Not sure. Now? No way.
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Post by SportyBucky on May 18, 2024 20:38:59 GMT -5
I would like to see what Hancock can do. At this point, I just want us to look better, regardless of match outcome. Start with a terminal RS and OH2. Oh and a MH2 that can get a block or even a touch. Chiaka rotted. Period. None of the RS except against a horrible Thailand were impactful. Cuttino was ok. Justine wasn't it the past couple matches yet you expect a setter to turn that charcoal to a diamond. Nope. Need more at nearly every position.
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Post by jwvolley on May 18, 2024 20:41:47 GMT -5
Justine was great yesterday. Let's not make stuff up.
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Post by avid 2.0 on May 18, 2024 20:44:24 GMT -5
I would like to see what Hancock can do. At this point, I just want us to look better, regardless of match outcome. Justine wasn't it the past couple matches yet you expect a setter to turn that charcoal to a diamond. now i just know youre not watching lol (or you have tunnel vision on a couple of missed digs) Justine (and Jordan) are the bottom of the list of things to complain about.
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Post by avid 2.0 on May 18, 2024 20:46:16 GMT -5
Madi is passing the same as plummer did at stanford. and that is with Sullivan teaching it lol so I wouldnt say the transition is impossible. (gray at BYU is before VM)
I wouldnt write it off. But also there's a bigger hole at opposite.
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