Posts by USAvolleyfan

I watched only small parts of the first set, and I'm surprised UsA lost it. However they look great in the second. Courtney is delivering in reception

QueenPiccininiLover wrote:

Charles never liked this kind of players: Klineman never had a chance as outside hitter too; just once she got called and played as back up opposite, because her passing sucked. So Hodge has never been a factor for his system.

But to be fair, Klineman has always been really slow. Not talking about defense, but attacking, her arm swing is pretty slow. However her getting rejected so many times may have been the best thing that has happened to her, since she's rocking it with April on the beach, and I can't wait to watch them on the Olympics, and hopefully they get a medal

Goncharova waving and smiling at the camera during timeout.. what's happening

Really a shame that Netherlands lost that set. Buijs making so many errors. Robin and Dalderoop are missed

akitoakie wrote:

Or that flop setter they bring to London simply to end her career.

Fabiola is maybe my favorite Brazilian player, and I was heartbroken to see her not make the cut, but Fernandinha had one hell of a WGP in 2012, and deserved to be in the roster in that moment. Same as Leia over Camila in 2016

Bartsch in for Robinson.. I'm kinda surprised since I think Kelsey was doing a good job

I am never gonna understand those shoot sets to the pins when the ball is 6 meters off the net.. like Larson had 3 swings in one rally which she could've used if the ball was just higher

The main issue so far is reception.. especially Courtney, she has been really weak today. Also Drews didn't show up.

crovolley wrote:

Weak GAMES** She literally had like 3 very good matches nothing else.

Anything special, just Because She wasn't the best libero in the World in some moments She was nothing special.

Nothing special De Gennaro and everyone else is HUGE differents. Thank U, next.

And you have a point there.. De Gennaro has set high standards for herself, and our expectations are bigger. That goes for Boskovic, Zhu, Egonu too.. if they don't score 30+ and hit 40% we say they have a bad match, and Bosetti getting 19 points is an outstanding performance... however other liberos perfomed better than her this tournament. That's about it

So USA crushed Japan in the 5th.. If only they could close the match in 4.. they would've had more energy for China and also more points.. now if they want Gold they need to win tomorrow

Omg that was a touch!

Every time Chiaka gets the ball she crashes it, and yet Poulter refuses to set her.. I'm really annoyed with ther today

I can't effin believe it! Karch so slow with making substitutions

akitoakie wrote:

Jordan Larson is the new Tom Logan. And Kelsey is shaping up to be the next Larson. USA is so fortunate to have these amazing OHs that can carry their team as a whole.

With all due respect, but any of these OHs could only wish they were as good as Logan.

akitoakie wrote:

what happened to her? is she still performing good? when was the last time she played for USA>?

She wasn't in the gym this summer for the VNL, so she needs more reps with the team. Also Robinson and Larson are in a great shape, so her being on the bench is nothing surprising

I hope Karsta stays on court.. a little late with the substitution, but she did some good things. I don't know why Poulter is not involving the middles in attack.. like she gives them no sets, at all! Also the sets are a bit too low for Bartsch.. Larson was doing great, it should have been her and Poulter or Bartsch with Carlini, since their connection was spot on

Lowe needs to come for Drews and Poulter has to start setting the middles

What the f is wrong with this commentator on SportKlub.. he just said Sexy Kelsey attacks...like WtF

Poulter REFUSES to set the middles

Japan always plays great against the UsA