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Post by trojansc on May 15, 2024 19:53:08 GMT -5
I have never spoke in English with Kwiek. Awwwwwww I am so proud of him for being brave to do this... Niverka's English is great and usually the spokesperson.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2024 19:53:22 GMT -5
This Serbia roster just doesn’t have the fire power without Uzelac to compete
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Post by jwvolley on May 15, 2024 19:54:38 GMT -5
I swear I charge a reasonable rate for language lessons.
Spanish for the gringos who wanna learn it English for mi gente trying to get by
lmao
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Post by trojansc on May 15, 2024 19:54:47 GMT -5
This Serbia roster just doesn’t have the fire power without Uzelac to compete Yeah, I mean, Serbia is never afraid to lose VNL honestly (or the prior World Cup). No need to play Bosko-ball either for them. How serious is the Uzelac injury?
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Post by uofaGRAD on May 15, 2024 19:59:09 GMT -5
you know, for being around the block a while, Bjelica rarely actually *goes* around the block.
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Post by trojansc on May 15, 2024 19:59:14 GMT -5
Serbia dropping in world ranking, especially if they fall to like #8 or #9 could make the Paris pools VERY interesting.
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Post by c4ndlelight on May 15, 2024 20:00:44 GMT -5
Serbia dropping in world ranking, especially if they fall to like #8 or #9 could make the Paris pools VERY interesting. FIVB's seeding system is so messed up to begin with it doesn't deter things like this.
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Post by trojansc on May 15, 2024 20:02:47 GMT -5
Serbia dropping in world ranking, especially if they fall to like #8 or #9 could make the Paris pools VERY interesting. FIVB's seeding system is so messed up to begin with it doesn't deter things like this. I feel like the best 'pod' to be in is the #4-#6 spots or #7-#9. It's the best odds of getting paired with France or the CAVB representation, and a chance to even possibly be paired with both of them. I also hate 3 pools of 4 for Paris with 2 of 3 third-placed teams making the knockouts. It seems so dumb.
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Post by trojansc on May 15, 2024 20:03:41 GMT -5
DOM's brand still coming through. Mess.
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Post by c4ndlelight on May 15, 2024 20:04:14 GMT -5
FIVB's seeding system is so messed up to begin with it doesn't deter things like this. I feel like the best 'pod' to be in is the #4-#6 spots or #7-#9. It's the best odds of getting paired with France or the CAVB representation, and a chance to even possibly be paired with both of them. I also hate 3 pools of 4 for Paris with 2 of 3 third-placed teams making the knockouts. It seems so dumb. And the teams who do luck out to get France/CAVB are likely going to be 3rd place teams who advance. This is messier than the 2014 Women's World Champs format.
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Post by midnightblue on May 15, 2024 20:05:28 GMT -5
FIVB's seeding system is so messed up to begin with it doesn't deter things like this. I feel like the best 'pod' to be in is the #4-#6 spots or #7-#9. It's the best odds of getting paired with France or the CAVB representation, and a chance to even possibly be paired with both of them. I also hate 3 pools of 4 for Paris with 2 of 3 third-placed teams making the knockouts. It seems so dumb. I get excited for Paris only to remember they changed the format to this mess.
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Post by speegs13 on May 15, 2024 20:06:27 GMT -5
Is the format change permanent or only for Paris?
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Post by trojansc on May 15, 2024 20:06:39 GMT -5
I feel like the best 'pod' to be in is the #4-#6 spots or #7-#9. It's the best odds of getting paired with France or the CAVB representation, and a chance to even possibly be paired with both of them. I also hate 3 pools of 4 for Paris with 2 of 3 third-placed teams making the knockouts. It seems so dumb. And the teams who do luck out to get France/CAVB are likely going to be 3rd place teams who advance. This is messier than the 2014 Women's World Champs format. My biggest fear is that Kenya gets drawn into France's pool, France sweeps Kenya, and somehow just ONE 3-0 win is better than the other results from a Japan, Dominicana, or maybe even Italy/Poland who finishes 3rd in a very very tough pool.
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Post by uofaGRAD on May 15, 2024 20:08:43 GMT -5
damn that was a great set to Eve too… can’t net there
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Post by midnightblue on May 15, 2024 20:09:38 GMT -5
Is the format change permanent or only for Paris? I believe they revisit the format each Olympics but this is the first time they overhauled it since...? They'll revisit again prior to LA. Hopefully they go back to what it was which wasn't perfect, but better than these pods.
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