|
|
Post by gapballkillah on Jul 24, 2024 13:47:06 GMT -5
Cody Kessel making a emotional post about not making the olympic roster is like my 3-year-old son crying because he didn't get drafted to the NBA.
|
|
|
|
Post by couchanalyst on Jul 24, 2024 14:13:00 GMT -5
Ben Patch maybe, Cody... Nah.
|
|
|
|
Post by JB Southpaw on Jul 24, 2024 14:51:32 GMT -5
He's a very good indoor player, but probably would have had a better shot on the beach.
|
|
|
|
Post by myhouse911 on Jul 24, 2024 18:41:43 GMT -5
At the time of the roster announcement he was most likely one OH injury away from being one of the 13 selected. Everyone and their mother knew those four OH's would be selected if they were not injured. Wondering what the big deal was about his post and the necessity to have a thread about it.. He's not throwing a fit online and/or liking negative comments directed at the program/personnel a la Patch. I would not categorize his post to be "emotional".
|
|
|
|
Post by MVBFAN on Jul 24, 2024 19:14:54 GMT -5
If you read the blog post, you’ll see it’s far from emotional. Bad thread
|
|
|
|
Post by wilbur on Jul 24, 2024 19:36:17 GMT -5
best part of the tread is it got me to read his blog post which was very honest, mature and far from anything the OP suggested.
Much respect to Cody and the work he has put in and the progress he has made. I can't think of many other athletes in the MVBNT pipeline that have made as much progress in the last 4 years. Maybe he has enough years and passion left to keep the trend going.
|
|
|
|
Post by pittsburgh7717 on Jul 24, 2024 20:30:15 GMT -5
Can someone *PLEASE* spill the tea on Patch. I know he (rightfully) was so pissed about not making Rio that he left the national team and never returned. But what's all this about him having an emotional breakdown, liking negative comments, etc?
|
|
|
|
Post by heavenkit on Jul 25, 2024 1:19:23 GMT -5
Can someone *PLEASE* spill the tea on Patch. I know he (rightfully) was so pissed about not making Rio that he left the national team and never returned. But what's all this about him having an emotional breakdown, liking negative comments, etc? Ben Patch wasn't just pissed and being a sore loser as most here are suggesting. He wasn't just being emotional as if that is something bad after a heartbreaking rejection as most here are eluding. He was crushed mentally and took a toll on his mental health. He didn't just left the national team but left the sports all together. |
|
|
|
Post by myhouse911 on Jul 25, 2024 5:50:31 GMT -5
Ben Patch was the epitome of unprofessional during that time period. He also quit volleyball a year after, as in, he played the season following the Tokyo games, so let's not create or imply this narrative that not making the U.S Olympic team caused him to just up and quit**.
Lauren Carlini for example, didn't like a boat-load of comments on IG trashing the coach, the roster choices, etc, but if she did, I'm sure she wouldn't be getting a free pass, or excused for that behaviour (nor should she in this hypothetical scenario.) Ben Patch was obviously and rightfully upset, but unlike Lauren, he went about it in such an inappropriate way, that for me, makes it a bit difficult to feel sorry for him. He was absolutely being a "sore loser", and acting that way publicly. Again, unlike Lauren, he clearly did not have the desire to put in the work to make the next Olympic team.
**Ben Patch had then and continues to have now, numerous interests and hobbies, it was never just volleyball. He lives in Europe. He's seemingly in his element, and has been for a while (anyone can go to Taylor Averill's podcast with him from almost two years ago for context), and appears to be living his best life. So, good for him.
|
|
|
|
Post by njnewbie on Jul 25, 2024 11:19:08 GMT -5
Glad to see everyone else comment the same, but if you actually read the article he’s anything but immature. Love his mentality and work ethic. Also, he puts out a lot of great content to help the future generation. Class act
|
|
|
|
Post by pittsburgh7717 on Jul 25, 2024 19:45:15 GMT -5
Ben Patch was the epitome of unprofessional during that time period. He also quit volleyball a year after, as in, he played the season following the Tokyo games, so let's not create or imply this narrative that not making the U.S Olympic team caused him to just up and quit**. Lauren Carlini for example, didn't like a boat-load of comments on IG trashing the coach, the roster choices, etc, but if she did, I'm sure she wouldn't be getting a free pass, or excused for that behaviour (nor should she in this hypothetical scenario.) Ben Patch was obviously and rightfully upset, but unlike Lauren, he went about it in such an inappropriate way, that for me, makes it a bit difficult to feel sorry for him. He was absolutely being a "sore loser", and acting that way publicly. Again, unlike Lauren, he clearly did not have the desire to put in the work to make the next Olympic team. **Ben Patch had then and continues to have now, numerous interests and hobbies, it was never just volleyball. He lives in Europe. He's seemingly in his element, and has been for a while (anyone can go to Taylor Averill's podcast with him from almost two years ago for context), and appears to be living his best life. So, good for him. This isn't a very good take, imo. The only thing separating Carlini from Patch is the fact that Patch was DONE done after they left him off, while Carlini knew that she wanted to be an olympian more than anything else. I guarantee she would've had some choice words/reactions if she had been left off again this time around... |
|
|
|
Post by myhouse911 on Jul 25, 2024 20:14:44 GMT -5
Ben Patch was the epitome of unprofessional during that time period. He also quit volleyball a year after, as in, he played the season following the Tokyo games, so let's not create or imply this narrative that not making the U.S Olympic team caused him to just up and quit**. Lauren Carlini for example, didn't like a boat-load of comments on IG trashing the coach, the roster choices, etc, but if she did, I'm sure she wouldn't be getting a free pass, or excused for that behaviour (nor should she in this hypothetical scenario.) Ben Patch was obviously and rightfully upset, but unlike Lauren, he went about it in such an inappropriate way, that for me, makes it a bit difficult to feel sorry for him. He was absolutely being a "sore loser", and acting that way publicly. Again, unlike Lauren, he clearly did not have the desire to put in the work to make the next Olympic team. **Ben Patch had then and continues to have now, numerous interests and hobbies, it was never just volleyball. He lives in Europe. He's seemingly in his element, and has been for a while (anyone can go to Taylor Averill's podcast with him from almost two years ago for context), and appears to be living his best life. So, good for him. This isn't a very good take, imo. The only thing separating Carlini from Patch is the fact that Patch was DONE done after they left him off, while Carlini knew that she wanted to be an olympian more than anything else. I guarantee she would've had some choice words/reactions if she had been left off again this time around... Everything Carlini has said in interviews since post-Tokyo should not "guarantee" she would have acted any differently than when she was left off three years ago. Quite the opposite, actually. I'm unsure why it's not a good take, in your opinion. Lauren wanted to keep playing volleyball, and pursue her dream of becoming an Olympian and acted accordingly. Ben did not and also acted accordingly. Both seem quite content with their lives present-day. Anyway, this thread is about Cody Kessel's emotional (lol) post being compared to a three year old crying about not getting selected by an NBA team. |
|
|
|
Post by fingrbustr on Jul 25, 2024 21:18:53 GMT -5
Can someone *PLEASE* spill the tea on Patch. I know he (rightfully) was so pissed about not making Rio that he left the national team and never returned. But what's all this about him having an emotional breakdown, liking negative comments, etc? Ben Patch wasn't just pissed and being a sore loser as most here are suggesting. He wasn't just being emotional as if that is something bad after a heartbreaking rejection as most here are eluding. He was crushed mentally and took a toll on his mental health. He didn't just left the national team but left the sports all together. IMO USA volleyball/Speraw choosing to not utilize Patch and his talents directly led to our 10th place finish. The proof is in the pudding. Scoreboard. IMO USA volleyball has had no other athlete with Patch's combination of athleticism, size and international arm at OPP since. Nobody. There's a reason why Taylor Sander left the program. |
|
|
|
Post by fingrbustr on Jul 25, 2024 21:26:50 GMT -5
PS. Just ready Cody's blog post. Wasn't whiny or bad at all. Just honest. He made it farther in the pipeline than most everyone posting here lol
|
|
|
|
Post by cosmo on Jul 25, 2024 22:16:12 GMT -5
PS. Just ready Cody's blog post. Wasn't whiny or bad at all. Just honest. He made it farther in the pipeline than most everyone posting here lol Most? Unless an actual one of the 13 (or like, Dagostino) is in this forum, it's all. |
|
