Ishii is reliable but if anything, she's more of a filler. She's not that player that will increase the chances of a team to make it far. She wasn't even able to push Hisamitsu to the top as a captain, they sank. Her spike speed tends to be slower and then her attacks become overly predictable. Shinnabe was the one who handled all the tough attacks.
Yes, "Leader" is not a term one can apply to Yuki
On another note, not that any of us here can vote since this is only available in Japan, but Oricon has opened their annual poll for favorite athletes. People can vote via Oricon's app.
Last year the only volleyball player to make the cut is of course Miyashita at 10th place. Sasuga crybaby https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/53730/
It would be nice if she makes it again this year.
On another note, not that any of us here can vote since this is only available in Japan, but Oricon has opened their annual poll for favorite athletes. People can vote via Oricon's app.
Last year the only volleyball player to make the cut is of course Miyashita at 10th place. Sasuga crybaby https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/53730/
Maybe I'll start watching table tennis. It's like volleyball except smaller, and you can hit the ball after it bounces.
Shame there are no curling or badminton players on the list. Those are some sports.
Almost a decade ago, you can't even be in consideration for a best receiver award in a competition with 30% efficiency of reception.
During this era, it's possible...
In my opinion, that's what complicates Japan's strategy on moving forward as a team.
Serve had become an equalizer nowadays but the physically weak and technically gifted from a decade ago are having more problems dealing with this reality.
Japan needs an ace player to solve the most difficult balls but everyone knows Nagaoka isn't that girl anymore or even Kurugo,Koga and Ishikawa.
It has to be someone else.
If there's no one, Japan will always fall back on Ishii as the best "defensive specialist" who can attack in the lineup.
Almost a decade ago, you can't even be in consideration for a best receiver award in a competition with 30% efficiency of reception.
I've been curious about that for a long time. I thought it was because they changed the way they calculate/display, like if they switched from Kill% to Hitting% for "attack", or in the way they judge an "excellent".
It has to be someone else.
Who do you guys think the main squad will be for the next cycle?
Display MoreAlmost a decade ago, you can't even be in consideration for a best receiver award in a competition with 30% efficiency of reception.
During this era, it's possible...
In my opinion, that's what complicates Japan's strategy on moving forward as a team.
Serve had become an equalizer nowadays but the physically weak and technically gifted from a decade ago are having more problems dealing with this reality.
Japan needs an ace player to solve the most difficult balls but everyone knows Nagaoka isn't that girl anymore or even Kurugo,Koga and Ishikawa.
It has to be someone else.
If there's no one, Japan will always fall back on Ishii as the best "defensive specialist" who can attack in the lineup.
There's no one. I don't think there will be a huge difference in the roster. If Nakada was already gearing for a secret weapon she would have brought them out during the red & white match. All four girls are still far superior than 10 ishii's combined imo.
Aratani is one to watch as I mentioned in V league thread but her MB position makes it complicated. I don't know if she's on Nakada's radar. Okayama's lefty Watanabe is also decent though far from being as good as Nagaoka.
The media is already obsessed with Mayu so JVA's execs (and not necessarily Nakada) is dead set on making her rise to the occasion. Considering her brother is the only major headline right now, I'm sure there's tremendous pressure for her to prove herself. I don't think anyone else would be able to overshadow Mayu.
I don't see Nagaoka taking any risks after her last surgery.
We should just give up on arguing about ishii's starting role. I remember in one of FIVB's highlight videos one of the top comments said Ishii is a failed cut-shot experiment... I think about it every time I watch her play
failed cut-shot experiment
What does that mean? I googled it and all I got was about failed tax cuts in Kansas
What does that mean? I googled it and all I got was about failed tax cuts in Kansas
lmao... I guess they meant that Nakada tried to make Ishii take on Saori Kimura's legendary cut-shot style of attack but she's not efficient enough
This is from Volleyball Monthly's October issue. The SK-II squad has been defaced
This is from Volleyball Monthly's October issue. The SK-II squad has been defaced
Shiseido Squad 2021
Nakada has a message for everyone this season. It'll broadcast via Gaora Sports on Sat/Sun. I wish these things would get subbed but it's not like Gaora will even upload it on their youtube.
also some people pointed out on twitter that shit went down under Ishii's JVA post. It got so bad they actually closed the comment section a couple of hours ago
apparently one of the staff from 一般財団法人全日本大学バレーボール連盟 commented something really nasty which pretty much became a chain effect of negativity targeting ishii. The staff is related to the V.League MC, Motoko Obayashi 
and because of that. she deleted her post on IG of the Women's V league
also some people pointed out on twitter that shit went down under Ishii's JVA post. It got so bad they actually closed the comment section a couple of hours ago
JVA has never closed their comment section before right? I checked it out and hers is the only one closed. What did they say? It must have been extremely personal to the extent that Hisamitsu demanded they disable comments.
JVA has never closed their comment section before right? I checked it out and hers is the only one closed. What did they say? It must have been extremely personal to the extent that Hisamitsu demanded they disable comments.
yeah...i think this is a first. idk what he and the others said, i never saw the comments. but this already started when ishii was used to as the main rep for tokyo olympics for women's NT . it's not an isolated case because even her twitter was trashed by trolls. the interest rate for the women's NT has also fallen ever since Ishii became the main rep and the crowd favorites Kurogo and Koga got injured and Miyashita getting excluded from big games
What did they say?
I'm able to understand some like;
"please retire earlier"
"has very little contribution and achievements"
"overrated and mediocre"
For the staff, I guess s/he says Ishii;
"(low lvl) undeserved to be in starting line"
not 💯 translation, just my discussion with friend about that post 
Poor Yuki 
Having low Laminated Veneer Lumber (lvl) is not fun. I'm still with you girl. Come sit with me on the bench 
I don't think anyone would have a problem with Ishii as long as she's not the main rep. She's not a well known player and to those who do know her as a player in Japan's NT uh well, simply put she's not superstar material.
