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Post by ironhammer on Jun 17, 2024 20:05:51 GMT -5
Everyone in Turkiye team sucked that day. Like to a point i didnt even recognize the level of play. It was Brazil’s easiest game. I suspect it was playing 5 sets then 18 hours later another game with jetlag, they’re exhausted, constant traveling and playing with about 8 players the whole time. Santarelli is to blame but what do i know? at least it's not Canada's situation Yes one can argue an unfair schedule was forced upon them, but no need to keep bringing up the Canucks now, right? You know those snowflake Canadians on here will unleash their barrage on you if you say anything more. I should got a load of them just for pointing out one should dwell on fantasies...
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Post by ironhammer on Jun 17, 2024 20:07:40 GMT -5
I'm in Hawai'i, the matches are at midnight for me Oh, I meant from Hong Kong/Fukuoka to Bangkok. Jetlag for the girls.Only 1 hour time difference between Hong Kong and Bangkok, two hours for Fukuoka and Bangkok. Thankfully those teams playing there just last week should not have major issues with jetlag between those locations.
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Post by alohavball on Jun 17, 2024 20:07:43 GMT -5
I'm in Hawai'i, the matches are at midnight for me midnight sounds like a dream compared to 2:30 am and 4 am some of the week 3 matches were 8:30 pm for me. It was perfect! come home from work, eat dinner, watch vnl, sleep then repeat. I ain't staying up till midnight to watch Wang Yunlu and the B team. lol
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Post by ironhammer on Jun 17, 2024 20:37:35 GMT -5
midnight sounds like a dream compared to 2:30 am and 4 am some of the week 3 matches were 8:30 pm for me. It was perfect! come home from work, eat dinner, watch vnl, sleep then repeat. I ain't staying up till midnight to watch Wang Yunlu and the B team. lol Wang got issues...and I mean this more than her on-court performance. She has an ongoing spat with Chinese volleyball fans. Fans say she isn't cut out for the NT, that she is only their because for whatever reason Cai Bin favors her and Wang retort that they should shut their mouths. Going so far as to call the police at one point to complain about online harassment last year. That dispute is still ongoing. She continues to slam Chinese volleyball fans on social media account. Now to be fair, Chinese fans can be a notorious lot, they have a reputation of being "online red guards", that hound their targets mercilessly. Not only criticising the targets, but also in some cases, their families and friends and digging up personal details to humiliate them further. But engaging in an ongoing spat isn't necessarily helping things either, so I don't know what's up with Wang's mental state, to be honest. Like I said, mental healthcare has long been a neglected area for East Asia and China in particular. I think Wang could use a good session with a sports psychologist. But sports psychology as a professional discipline is still, relatively speaking, only in the beginning stages there. I am not sure if Wang can talk to one even if she wants to in China.
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Post by avid 2.0 on Jun 17, 2024 22:24:36 GMT -5
Ebrar outpassing Larson hello?😭 Larson's doing a lot more covering tbf. meanwhile Ebrar put up a 2.44 against China lol so I was curious. Larson with Plummer: 2.14 (I cant split the poland match) Larson with anyone else: 2.31 (non-plummer matches) Larson against China/Japan: 2.08 (both with Avery) Larson against everyone: 2.49
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Post by sleepy on Jun 17, 2024 23:58:01 GMT -5
Larson's doing a lot more covering tbf. meanwhile Ebrar put up a 2.44 against China lol so I was curious. Larson with Plummer: 2.14 (I cant split the poland match) Larson with anyone else: 2.31 (non-plummer matches) Larson against China/Japan: 2.08 (both with Avery) Larson against everyone: 2.49 hmm thats interesting. I always thought Larson’s passing footwork has regressed (aka i dont like how often she is passing on her knees) but didnt say anything cause for the most part she is passing well. But it seems to hurt her when she tries to cover more court.
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Post by heavenkit on Jun 18, 2024 2:52:01 GMT -5
China is bringing their B team to the finals with assistant coach Yuan Zhi leading them. Zhang Changning is the captain.
OH: Zhang Changning, Wang Yunlu, Zhong Hui, Wang Yizhu, Zhuang Yushan MB: Yang Hanyu, Gao Yi, Wang Wenhan Op: Zheng Yinzi Setter: Xu Xioatong, Ding Xia Lib: Ni Feifan
So I guess it is safe to say barring injuries that these girls are lock for the Olmypics and the VNL finals will be used to evaluate the girls in the bubble who will be selected for the remaining spots.
Olympics Team OH: Zhu Ting, Li Yingying, Wu Mengjie, XXX1, XXX2, MB: Yuan Xinyue, Wang Yuanyuan, XXX3 Opp: Gong Xiangyu Setter: Diao Linyu, XXX4 Lib: Wang Meijie
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jun 18, 2024 7:49:11 GMT -5
China is bringing their B team to the finals with assistant coach Yuan Zhi leading them. Zhang Changning is the captain. OH: Zhang Changning, Wang Yunlu, Zhong Hui, Wang Yizhu, Zhuang Yushan MB: Yang Hanyu, Gao Yi, Wang Wenhan Op: Zheng Yinzi Setter: Xu Xioatong, Ding Xia Lib: Ni Feifan So I guess it is safe to say barring injuries that these girls are lock for the Olmypics and the VNL finals will be used to evaluate the girls in the bubble who will be selected for the remaining spots. Olympics Team OH: Zhu Ting, Li Yingying, Wu Mengjie, XXX1, XXX2, MB: Yuan Xinyue, Wang Yuanyuan, XXX3 Opp: Gong Xiangyu Setter: Diao Linyu, XXX4 Lib: Wang Meijie it's gonna be zhang changning, zheng yixin, and ding xia as the backups. Only mb3 is unknown.
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Post by ironhammer on Jun 18, 2024 8:26:48 GMT -5
China is bringing their B team to the finals with assistant coach Yuan Zhi leading them. Zhang Changning is the captain. OH: Zhang Changning, Wang Yunlu, Zhong Hui, Wang Yizhu, Zhuang Yushan MB: Yang Hanyu, Gao Yi, Wang Wenhan Op: Zheng Yinzi Setter: Xu Xioatong, Ding XiaLib: Ni Feifan So I guess it is safe to say barring injuries that these girls are lock for the Olmypics and the VNL finals will be used to evaluate the girls in the bubble who will be selected for the remaining spots. Olympics Team OH: Zhu Ting, Li Yingying, Wu Mengjie, XXX1, XXX2, MB: Yuan Xinyue, Wang Yuanyuan, XXX3 Opp: Gong Xiangyu Setter: Diao Linyu, XXX4 Lib: Wang Meijie The setter position is most problematic for China. Diao Linyu is inconsistent a lot of times. Cai Bin has some personal beef with Yao Di and refuse to let her return to the NT. There is a big question mark over Ding Xia. She has plenty of experience but age may be starting to catch up on her, as her performance at this year's VNL was not impressive. Her heart and mind may still be competitive, but her body may be struggling to follow. Xu Xiaotong is talented but rather green and inexperienced. So, that is tough spot for China.
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Post by heavenkit on Jun 18, 2024 9:25:42 GMT -5
China is bringing their B team to the finals with assistant coach Yuan Zhi leading them. Zhang Changning is the captain. OH: Zhang Changning, Wang Yunlu, Zhong Hui, Wang Yizhu, Zhuang Yushan MB: Yang Hanyu, Gao Yi, Wang Wenhan Op: Zheng Yinzi Setter: Xu Xioatong, Ding Xia Lib: Ni Feifan So I guess it is safe to say barring injuries that these girls are lock for the Olmypics and the VNL finals will be used to evaluate the girls in the bubble who will be selected for the remaining spots. Olympics Team OH: Zhu Ting, Li Yingying, Wu Mengjie, XXX1, XXX2, MB: Yuan Xinyue, Wang Yuanyuan, XXX3 Opp: Gong Xiangyu Setter: Diao Linyu, XXX4 Lib: Wang Meijie it's gonna be zhang changning, zheng yixin, and ding xia as the backups. Only mb3 is unknown. Zheng Yixin hasn't done anything to warrant her ticket to the olympics. I think it is better to bring a 5th OH in her place and let that person or Zhang Changning rideout for Gong if she is not performing. Zheng Yixin is not going to be a scoring machine anyway(or can she even score at all??) so might as well bring an OH as an opposite that can help dig some balls and pray that YLL, ZT and the middle pop off. Ding Xia has experience but not as good as before. Her location have been erratic but I don't think Xu Xioatong is any better so i'd still go with Ding Xia.
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jun 18, 2024 9:28:04 GMT -5
it's gonna be zhang changning, zheng yixin, and ding xia as the backups. Only mb3 is unknown. Zheng Yixin hasn't done anything to warrant her ticket to the olympics. I think it is better to bring a 5th OH in her place and let that person or Zhang Changning rideout for Gong if she is not performing. Ding Xia has experience but not as good as before. Her location have been erratic and I don't think Xu Xioatong is any better. i agree with everything but our coach isn't gonna do that. :/
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Post by heavenkit on Jun 18, 2024 9:38:51 GMT -5
Zheng Yixin hasn't done anything to warrant her ticket to the olympics. I think it is better to bring a 5th OH in her place and let that person or Zhang Changning rideout for Gong if she is not performing. Ding Xia has experience but not as good as before. Her location have been erratic and I don't think Xu Xioatong is any better. i agree with everything but our coach isn't gonna do that. :/ I think there is some pride from the coaching staff regarding Zheng Yixin as she has been a project for the NT for years now and she is supposed to be the big revelation and unconventional answer for that second opposite spot but man, that hasn't materialized at all. She is supposed to be the second coming of Zhuo Suhong with that slide attack in the opposite side
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Post by GatorsChomp on Jun 18, 2024 10:04:25 GMT -5
China is bringing their B team to the finals with assistant coach Yuan Zhi leading them. Zhang Changning is the captain. OH: Zhang Changning, Wang Yunlu, Zhong Hui, Wang Yizhu, Zhuang Yushan MB: Yang Hanyu, Gao Yi, Wang Wenhan Op: Zheng Yinzi Setter: Xu Xioatong, Ding Xia Lib: Ni Feifan So I guess it is safe to say barring injuries that these girls are lock for the Olmypics and the VNL finals will be used to evaluate the girls in the bubble who will be selected for the remaining spots. Olympics Team OH: Zhu Ting, Li Yingying, Wu Mengjie, XXX1, XXX2, MB: Yuan Xinyue, Wang Yuanyuan, XXX3 Opp: Gong Xiangyu Setter: Diao Linyu, XXX4 Lib: Wang Meijie Ding Xia and ZCN should be there im pretty sure
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Post by alohavball on Jun 18, 2024 12:24:37 GMT -5
i agree with everything but our coach isn't gonna do that. :/ I think there is some pride from the coaching staff regarding Zheng Yixin as she has been a project for the NT for years now and she is supposed to be the big revelation and unconventional answer for that second opposite spot but man, that hasn't materialized at all. She is supposed to be the second coming of Zhuo Suhong with that slide attack in the opposite side I'd rather see Wang Yizhu at opposite than Zheng at this point which I heard was the position they were training her at rather than on the outside. Zheng's passing, block, and attack is worse than Gong and that slide attack is ineffective. imo the starters for the finals should be, S: Ding Xia OPP: Wang Yizhu OH: Zhang, Zhuang MB: Gao Yi, Yang Hanyu L: Ni FF
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2024 16:48:03 GMT -5
I think there is some pride from the coaching staff regarding Zheng Yixin as she has been a project for the NT for years now and she is supposed to be the big revelation and unconventional answer for that second opposite spot but man, that hasn't materialized at all. She is supposed to be the second coming of Zhuo Suhong with that slide attack in the opposite side I'd rather see Wang Yizhu at opposite than Zheng at this point which I heard was the position they were training her at rather than on the outside. Zheng's passing, block, and attack is worse than Gong and that slide attack is ineffective. imo the starters for the finals should be, S: Ding Xia OPP: Wang Yizhu OH: Zhang, Zhuang MB: Gao Yi, Yang Hanyu L: Ni FF Can this line up beat Japan?
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