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Post by heuristics on Oct 29, 2011 13:30:38 GMT 8
di daw makakapaglalaro si HOOKER for the world cup..hahahhhahahah... sayang naman pero kaya ng USA yan..hahahhahha....hate ko ang brazil Yes for the chances of Italy! As much as I like Brazil, ayoko kasi kung iba yung league nung number 1 team, nagiging boring yung results (ex. yung reign ni roger Federer). But when you analyze the starters and the bench, wala kang masasabi. Even their weakest spots, OH2 and Setter, are still very strong. Plus their bench may even be starters for other teams. |
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Post by crazydudez69 on Oct 29, 2011 17:59:19 GMT 8
sino papalit kay hooker ? sana hindi injury un dahilan
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Post by jodaman on Oct 29, 2011 20:35:13 GMT 8
You referring to italy or brazil? di daw makakapaglalaro si HOOKER for the world cup..hahahhhahahah... sayang naman pero kaya ng USA yan..hahahhahha....hate ko ang brazil Yes for the chances of Italy! As much as I like Brazil, ayoko kasi kung iba yung league nung number 1 team, nagiging boring yung results (ex. yung reign ni roger Federer). But when you analyze the starters and the bench, wala kang masasabi. Even their weakest spots, OH2 and Setter, are still very strong. Plus their bench may even be starters for other teams. |
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Post by jodaman on Oct 29, 2011 20:40:49 GMT 8
I almost fainted when i thought you said feng kun was not fast. Lol. But in fairness naman, kahit na parehong mabilis ang japan at china, they each have their own brand of volleyball still. Chinese setters don't need to be as creative or as cunning, the way i see it. Akin ang big 4 setters ko: lo bianco, feng kun, fofao, and takenutsa. I like Lo Bianco bec. she seems so cool inside the court. Feng Kun, may not be as fast or as super creeative as takenutsa, pero with her height, she's also a good blocker, and from time to time, she attacks. Kay Fofao naman, I like her movements inside the court, yung tipong tumatalon talon siya tapos di mo alam talaga saan niya i-se-set. Takenutsa, for her speed and creativity which she uses to compensate for her lack in height. Wei Qiuyue may not be as good as Feng pero I remember nung Beijing Olympics semifinal match agains Brazil, may isang play na sobrang napabilib ako sa kanya. Pangit yung receive ng China nun, so tumatkbo siya papunta sa open. So Brazil was expecting na sa open niya na ibabato. Paluhod na siya noon tapos nagbackset pa din siya para maka slide attack yung middle blocker niya (si Ma Yunwen ata yun). Sobrang naaliw ako sa mga setters kapag tipong nakaharap sila sa net tapos they're still able to set it for a quick or for backrow attack. Parang woah. Haha. Yung ang big 4 setters ko. Sila lang kasi tumatak sa akin since recently lang ako naexpose fully sa international volleyball. Right now, I like Berg a lot, as well as Maja of Serbia. |
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Post by themanwashere on Oct 29, 2011 21:22:20 GMT 8
Kailan World Cup?
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Post by heuristics on Oct 29, 2011 23:03:09 GMT 8
You referring to italy or brazil? Yes for the chances of Italy! As much as I like Brazil, ayoko kasi kung iba yung league nung number 1 team, nagiging boring yung results (ex. yung reign ni roger Federer). But when you analyze the starters and the bench, wala kang masasabi. Even their weakest spots, OH2 and Setter, are still very strong. Plus their bench may even be starters for other teams. Yung second part ay Brazil. Ang strongest spot ata ngayon ng Italy ay yung setter e. Pero with the loss of Hooker, hindi na naka-lock in ang USA sa either first or second, magkakaroon na ng bigger chances yung ibang team. |
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Post by presar on Oct 30, 2011 14:26:59 GMT 8
sino papalit kay hooker ? sana hindi injury un dahilan I've heard Nancy Metcalf and Tayyiba Haneef-Park are team USA's opposites for the World Cup. Not shabby either, both players have been USA's Top opposites for the last 10 years before Hooker came into the picture. Metcalf is still in tiptop shape. She will thrive on Team USA's fast offense. Magaling si Metcalf sa fast sets and her backrow is awesome as well. Si Haneef-Park naman is your typical Opposite na mag su-succeed sa high balls with all kinds of shots. I've heard both players did very well during their scrimmage. With that being said, I expect Metcalf to start for the opposite UNLESS Hugh Mccutcheon will surprise everyone and use Barboza or Hodge. |
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Post by presar on Oct 30, 2011 14:38:16 GMT 8
di daw makakapaglalaro si HOOKER for the world cup..hahahhhahahah... sayang naman pero kaya ng USA yan..hahahhahha....hate ko ang brazil Yes for the chances of Italy! As much as I like Brazil, ayoko kasi kung iba yung league nung number 1 team, nagiging boring yung results (ex. yung reign ni roger Federer). But when you analyze the starters and the bench, wala kang masasabi. Even their weakest spots, OH2 and Setter, are still very strong. Plus their bench may even be starters for other teams. Without Hooker, I still think USA is capable of getting into the Top 3. Tama lang ang gagawin ng USA na ipagpahinga ang knee ni Hooker. Olympic Games pa rin ang top priority. Italy without Piccinini, Ferretti, Cardullo, Merlo and Leonardi? Top 5 but certainly not Top 3. Too bad all of Italy's top liberos are injured. I really like Cardullo and Merlo, they make Italy a top defensive team. But as long as Gioli and Lo Bianco are healthy, Italy will be fine. Expect Brazil to win in this tournament. Kahit wala si Jacqueline and Natalia malakas pa rin sila with Paula, Mari and Garay. My only concern for Brazil is Sheilla's performance the past few tournaments. Mukhang bumaba ng konti ang performance niya. She was not as potent as before but still she is world-class. |
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Post by presar on Oct 30, 2011 14:42:09 GMT 8
Nov 4 to Nov 18. Single round robin. Top 3 teams after the tournament will qualify to the London Olympic Games. |
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Post by presar on Oct 30, 2011 14:53:17 GMT 8
I also like Berg..she seems to be a very good team mate. Very good team mate. Haha. Pero I get what you're saying, pati si Heather Bown parang magandang maging team mate. Which is something hard to say with Cuba, parang kung bago ka sa team at nagkamali ka, parang gugustuhin mong magpa-sub muna. Hahaha. No don't get me wrong. Berg is a very good setter. But apart from her setting, I think she's a very good team mate, someone that will push you to perform better. Heather Bown is cute, you should hear her voice! Parang boses ng 10 years old. |
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Post by jodaman on Oct 30, 2011 21:51:11 GMT 8
How about fawcett? sino papalit kay hooker ? sana hindi injury un dahilan I've heard Nancy Metcalf and Tayyiba Haneef-Park are team USA's opposites for the World Cup. Not shabby either, both players have been USA's Top opposites for the last 10 years before Hooker came into the picture. Metcalf is still in tiptop shape. She will thrive on Team USA's fast offense. Magaling si Metcalf sa fast sets and her backrow is awesome as well. Si Haneef-Park naman is your typical Opposite na mag su-succeed sa high balls with all kinds of shots. I've heard both players did very well during their scrimmage. With that being said, I expect Metcalf to start for the opposite UNLESS Hugh Mccutcheon will surprise everyone and use Barboza or Hodge. |
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Post by swimbod21 on Oct 30, 2011 22:14:02 GMT 8
^^ unfortunately hindi nag-fit si fawcett sa system ni hugh. fawcett was actually a left side hitter but since her reception is not that good she has to play the opposite position. she can't play the fast ball system in that position. but i believe that fawcett deserves to be in the team more than haneef. she has power as her main weapon.
i was also thinking na baka gawing opposite si hodge since her reception is not really impressive. mahilig din naman sya sa fast sets. lock in na si tom at larson sa starting 6 as OH.
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Post by heuristics on Oct 31, 2011 6:27:22 GMT 8
Yes for the chances of Italy! As much as I like Brazil, ayoko kasi kung iba yung league nung number 1 team, nagiging boring yung results (ex. yung reign ni roger Federer). But when you analyze the starters and the bench, wala kang masasabi. Even their weakest spots, OH2 and Setter, are still very strong. Plus their bench may even be starters for other teams. Without Hooker, I still think USA is capable of getting into the Top 3. Tama lang ang gagawin ng USA na ipagpahinga ang knee ni Hooker. Olympic Games pa rin ang top priority. Italy without Piccinini, Ferretti, Cardullo, Merlo and Leonardi? Top 5 but certainly not Top 3. Too bad all of Italy's top liberos are injured. I really like Cardullo and Merlo, they make Italy a top defensive team. But as long as Gioli and Lo Bianco are healthy, Italy will be fine. Expect Brazil to win in this tournament. Kahit wala si Jacqueline and Natalia malakas pa rin sila with Paula, Mari and Garay. My only concern for Brazil is Sheilla's performance the past few tournaments. Mukhang bumaba ng konti ang performance niya. She was not as potent as before but still she is world-class. Metcalf and Tayyiba Haneef Park are good. But iba yung stability na dinadala sa court ni Hooker. In the Italy-USA 5-set match in 2011 WGP where Gioli was playing as the opposite, I think si Hooker lang ang naka-double digit kills sa USA but they still won. Attribute USA's success in the 2010 - 2011 season to Hooker and Akinradewo's solid blocking and agressive attack. Yun yung game changer kaya they have been winning lately (of course Tom's defense and the Berg-Bown consistency help). And I'll even go as far as saying that wait for it... Hooker's is this or the next generation's Gamova. So without her, Germany or Italy (hopefully) might pull an upset. |
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Post by jodaman on Oct 31, 2011 6:29:46 GMT 8
^ really?? bakit parang ang bilis niya noong nasa montreux siya?
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Post by heuristics on Oct 31, 2011 6:48:05 GMT 8
RE: The absence of Cardullo, Piccinini, and Ferretti
Cardullo is easily one of the best liberos in the world (I think Sano, Fabi, and the one from Dominican Republic yung iba pa), but Italy has a whole line of other liberos waiting in the wings. Croce can fill up her position, not as well, but enough for people not to worry about the slot being a liability.
I'm worried about the absence of a reliable OH2 though, Piccinini is both a reliable hitter and defender (pero in 2011, not so much sa attack). They have two options in Bosetti or Costagrande. Bosetti = good defender, mediocre attacker. Costagrande = mediocre defender, good attacker. They might opt for Costagrande instead for better attack options, but the team needs all the defense they can get since their main gunner is a middle blocker, unless they decide to make Gioli play opposite which was a horrible idea.
Ferreti on the other hand is easily replaceable. The Ferreti-Guiggi connection was Pesaro's bread and butter before but Guiggi declined, so did Ferreti. With Guiggi's absence, hindi rin ganun kalaking loss si Ferreti.
Many Italian setters can play the position of back-up setter (kung back-up lang naman). Signorile is good. Buti na lang hindi si Rondon yung kinuha pero Rondon can be a backup setter din naman. Hopefully, nothing happens wrong with Lo Bianco.
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