2012 Olympic Games

  • Will we see Hodge in the next match vs Serbia? Larson?


    Scott-Arruda or Harmotto?


    I think Serbia's level will allow Hugh to play the bench more. But I think Hugh will start his usual players. And then depending on how the match is going or if they have a comfortable lead, he may make changes.



    Scott and Hodge have not played in the first two matches and you can see how HUNGRY they were in this match when they got the chance. :)

  • I agree with the above poster, USA plays as a team. They compliment each other. Its just a very good mix of veterans and newcomers. What a win by USA!

    "[size=8]It's years and years of work and sacrifice and dedication. Along with a lot of these girls, we've sweat and we've bled and we've cried together in past Olympics. It just brought tears to my eyes, & I'm more than thrilled. This will be forever." -LOGAN MAILE LEI TOM (Silver Medallist - 2008 Beijing & 2012 London Olympic Games, 2011 World Cup runner up, 2003 & 2007 World Cup 3rd place, 2002 World Champs runner up, 4-time World GrandPrix Champs)

  • FIVB statistic: Hodge ... scoring efficiency 51.85% ... I almost thought it was 90% :rolll:

  • Hodge was on fire, receiving ir not her best skill.... Hooker was a killer and lin played more with MB; se also made some awsome sets...

    It's possible, you just have to believe in yourself and really not care what other people say, because I've heard it all.
    If you let someone else dictate what you're going to do in life, then you won't get there.


    Non so neanche come onestamente: in due mesi ero di nuovo in campo.



  • FIVB statistic: Hodge ... scoring efficiency 51.85% ... I almost thought it was 90% :rolll:

    Hodge had 66,67% not 51,85%. In this statistics they are counting efficiency in weird way:
    (Spikes - Faults)/Total Attempts * 100%

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  • Hodge had 66,67% not 51,85%. In this statistics they are counting efficiency in weird way:
    (Spikes - Faults)/Total Attempts * 100%



    Olympics uses attacking efficiency: (kills-errors)/attempts.


    Attacking effectiveness uses kills/attempts, excluding errors. Right? ^^

  • Olympics uses attacking efficiency: (kills-errors)/attempts.


    Attacking effectiveness uses kills/attempts, excluding errors. Right? ^^

    Ok, thanks :)

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  • Brazil is not even playing that bad in terms of creating the game, but they make too many easy mistakes in between, especially in attack. And they don't have Kim ;) So step 1 of the Korean surprise is there, let's see if they can make two more steps. They might need Kim to score 40+ points to win this match, but she has shown many times what she's capable of.

  • Brazil is not even playing that bad in terms of creating the game, but they make too many easy mistakes in between, especially in attack. And they don't have Kim ;) So step 1 of the Korean surprise is there, let's see if they can make two more steps. They might need Kim to score 40+ points to win this match, but she has shown many times what she's capable of.


    I'm convinced Korea can beat Brazil tonight :teach:

  • Korea ! :drink:


    I don't like that Korea overuse Kim and IMO that's why they had some problems in the end of the set.. After good reception KOR can play more combinations or use their MBs.

  • Go korea :thumbsup: 25-23 first set for korea,i think if koreans dont think that they are playing with brazil they can do better,it seems there is just almost brazilian name not the game :D


    I agree! I think Brazil's only biggest advantage right now is their intimidation they cast against the other teams for being the top team a few years ago. If the other teams could learn to ignore that, it will much tougher for Brazil.

  • Till now Kim with 7 and Han with 6 and Brazil finally with Paula-Garay as OH.

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