Congrats to Italian girls, especially Egonu. It couldn't have been easy after such a defeat and then such vitriol to gather the will and desire enough to battle for that bronze but they did.
I already reconciled myself with the loss later today; all I ask is for Brazilian members here not to troll us too hard. I expect it from those damn Yankees and Yankee-adjacent to do it, so don't need them to pile on too, m'kay?
Congrats to Italian girls, especially Egonu. It couldn't have been easy after such a defeat and then such vitriol to gather the will and desire enough to battle for that bronze but they did.
I already reconciled myself with the loss later today; all I ask is for Brazilian members here not to troll us too hard. I expect it from those damn Yankees and Yankee-adjacent to do it, so don't need them to pile on too, m'kay?
it's ok the olympics is the real deal
Congrats to Italian girls, especially Egonu. It couldn't have been easy after such a defeat and then such vitriol to gather the will and desire enough to battle for that bronze but they did.
I already reconciled myself with the loss later today; all I ask is for Brazilian members here not to troll us too hard. I expect it from those damn Yankees and Yankee-adjacent to do it, so don't need them to pile on too, m'kay?
I havent seen any Serbian user that have been rude towards Brazilian players (not that I know of) in here so I think they are gonna be nice towards you guys. Plus the final match is up for both teams.
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Display MoreBronze isnt important lol
Especially for a team with USA's ambitions.
I don't think they weren't giving it their all... but my thoughts dont matter, they were bad anyways. It's a tremendous change in their mental state, especially for Carlini... she wasn't "good enough" to play in the rounds before (that were important) and now she has to lead the charge in the game for "best of the losers" meh. lol
If you want to be happy with bronze, kudos for you lol Italy deserve third place... but it doesnt match their ambitions either.
I agree. That's the best way to destroy any player's confidence. 
I would suspect this is more emotional than well-thought statement, but the pressure and the criticism Egonu deserves is basically unparalleled in volleyball world, people are nuts.
"they asked me why am i italian?"
if this is not racism, then i don't know what is.
I hope she will take some time off only. Please be back for Paris 2024 Egonu. 😩
Display MoreI wouldn't like mszzanti to be removed
It was dissapointing Italy not to making the final but brazil was better that day and they losse their chances
Maybe they put in the context that he failed in og and wch and might removed
But i don't see any better than him for italian team...lavarini and santarelli are already engaged
The next are bregoli or musso but I think they already have work to do to be italian coach
I think Giovanni Guideti is going to be available in my opinion, and italian fans think he is the best italian coach, at least at the same level of Santarelli. For me Santarelli is the best but also Guidetti is an excellent coach!!!
I hope she will take some time off only. Please be back for Paris 2024 Egonu. 😩
hopefully with a team that appreciates and deserves her
I would suspect this is more emotional than well-thought statement, but the pressure and the criticism Egonu deserves is basically unparalleled in volleyball world, people are nuts.
Or maybe she already made her mind up about it that’s why she was a bit off during the start of the game
i don't really speak italian but i can't understand as I hear a lot of songs and volleyball and have some chat with relatives
In that video i can't hear what are they talking about,music is loud...only some words
I hope an italian user could come but maybe it was just someone wanting to create controversy
Or maybe she already made her mind up about it that’s why she was a bit off during the start of the game
It's a moment of stress and pressure, so it very likely an impulsive response. I doubt she wouldn't reconsider such a huge decision taken in the heat of the situation
i don't really speak italian but i can't understand as I hear a lot of songs and volleyball and have some chat with relatives
In that video i can't hear what are they talking about,music is loud...only some words
I hope an italian user could come but maybe it was just someone wanting to create controversy
She does say what the translation says
It's probably just a bad choice of words from Egonu's part
I can't say that Paola is one of my favorite players but damn, it would be such a huge loss for the sport if anything happened to her or if she decided not to play for the NT. It's easy to forget but she carries her team on her back at not even 24 years old, and my heart just breaks for her being blamed for the loss, any loss. She must be extremely proud of herself for all her individual and team accomplishments, and I hope she has many more Olympics and World Championships in front of her to add to them even more
Hope she just wants to take some time off. Let her skip 2023 NT. And be back for Paris. ❤️
I think this is what Egonu thinks at this specific moment, but she'll have like 9 months outside of Italy to reconsider stuff and she has great relations with several players from NT due to Conegliano links, so I don't think she'll ultimately retire from NT, at least before Paris.
It's completely understandable tho that the pressure and hate she receives got the better of her, under these circumstances everyone would feel more or less undervalued and exhausted.
Italy has chosen a president who is far right, anti immigrant, anti abortion, anti lgbt.
All those critics on Egonu is not just about volleyball.
She said:
QuoteYou can't understand. Do you know they asked me "why are you italian?" This is my last game with the NT. The last one. I'm tired.
I don't get why she's targeted while other black girls like Sylla and Nwakalor aren't.