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Post by tedheise on Jul 8, 2024 21:06:02 GMT -5
"One setter will be a starter and the other will be a game-changer." wat? Sounds like John Cook 2023 wrt the OHs.
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Post by mop on Jul 8, 2024 21:08:16 GMT -5
the triangles … who stomped on the jerseys in combat boots
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Post by blue10 on Jul 8, 2024 21:15:04 GMT -5
These might be the ugliest jerseys ever lol. I liked the VNL ones way better lmao
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Jul 8, 2024 21:33:36 GMT -5
These might be the ugliest jerseys ever lol. I liked the VNL ones way better lmao Mizuno designer: "Hmmm, how do I take a 6'5" incredibly fit woman and make it look like she has a gut? ... I know, triangles on the belly!"
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Post by northwoods on Jul 8, 2024 21:40:03 GMT -5
These might be the ugliest jerseys ever lol. I liked the VNL ones way better lmao Mizuno designer: "Hmmm, how do I take a 6'5" incredibly fit woman and make it look like she has a gut? ... I know, triangles on the belly!" Should have opted for stars…..just like sneetches😊
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Post by liberovb10 on Jul 8, 2024 22:06:38 GMT -5
no JP shown in any of the marketing shots yet….she’s getting yanked isn’t she?!!
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Post by volleyguy on Jul 8, 2024 22:30:21 GMT -5
These might be the ugliest jerseys ever lol. I liked the VNL ones way better lmao Mizuno designer: "Hmmm, how do I take a 6'5" incredibly fit woman and make it look like she has a gut? ... I know, triangles on the belly!" It doesn’t help when some actually have a gut ….
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Post by VolleyBurg96 on Jul 8, 2024 22:55:33 GMT -5
Mizuno designer: "Hmmm, how do I take a 6'5" incredibly fit woman and make it look like she has a gut? ... I know, triangles on the belly!" It doesn’t help when some actually have a gut …. don’t be weird…
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Post by volleyguy on Jul 8, 2024 23:03:53 GMT -5
It doesn’t help when some actually have a gut …. don’t be weird… Do more crunches then.
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Post by genisvel on Jul 8, 2024 23:04:05 GMT -5
LMAO Lauren was clearly number 4. If Jordyn hadn't got hurt and Ashley hadn't imploded at Grand Rapids, our girl LC would sadly be watching another Olympics from her beautiful sofa. Did she implode in Grand Rapids? I seem to remember that during last year's VNL most on these boards felt the hook couldn't come fast enough for her. Then, during her time with the Rise, people who know more about technique than me were not impressed. Most felt Dimitrova and Chausee were carrying her, not the other way around. And don't get me started about how little action Caffee and Grote were getting from her.
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Post by hookem24 on Jul 9, 2024 1:23:22 GMT -5
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Post by volleyguy on Jul 9, 2024 1:41:17 GMT -5
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Post by jojonito on Jul 9, 2024 3:51:06 GMT -5
The early roster selection was definitely a player driven decision. KRob & others were upfront on wanting more reps with a stable roster to build connections… now with the injuries they still got a revolving door of players during all VNL, so it didn’t work out as intended. With this veteran group there weren’t really many close choices, especially after Larson proved her worth. The players hate the uncertainty during VNL if the Olympic roster decision it held back… now if you have a bunch of younger players who are competing for spots, you live with the tension & see who excels. Seems like LC was always the number 1 pick and the choice was between Poulter and Hancock this VNL. Poulter came back and was not ready.. anyone that’s not bias could see this. I truly feel for Hancock who had her best tournament for USA ever, last VNL. LC was decided before the VNL. Considering how little LC and Micah played (1 match each), the decision for Poulter and LC had already been made. Neither LC or Micah played enough matches to make a decision between the two. (I know, Micah came in as a double sub occasionally, but I don't count that). It really appears to me that the only reason that Micah was even at the VNL was in case Poulter was re-injured.
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Post by ceebs1219 on Jul 9, 2024 7:17:00 GMT -5
For someone who is new here, what is separating LC, Micha and JP from the pack?? It seems odd that it’s the same top three for two quads given the pipeline of talent development
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Post by schmidty on Jul 9, 2024 8:35:01 GMT -5
For someone who is new here, what is separating LC, Micha and JP from the pack?? It seems odd that it’s the same top three for two quads given the pipeline of talent development We'd have to have a "pipeline" to actually compare to, but that's not USAV way. But in all seriousness, which up and comers do you think deserved a shot? Do you have a specific setters that are recent grads or pros playing right now? Baseline, those three have the most experience running Karch's style of fast offence and have the most international experience. Not many, if any, setters that have graduated over the last few years have gone on to start for top international clubs. Also, this was a shortened quad so it was always going to be a massive uphill battle for any new setter
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