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So BYU wins the conference tourney 3-1 over UCLA and is looking for a bye. Any report on the final match?"Guitar groups are on their way out, Mr Epstein."
Upon rejecting the Beatles, Dick Rowe told Brian Epstein of the January 1, 1962 audition for Decca, which signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes instead.
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Originally posted by Topper View PostSo BYU wins the conference tourney 3-1 over UCLA and is looking for a bye. Any report on the final match?
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Originally posted by mtnbiker View PostIt was pretty much a matter of which team got on a roll, since they were pretty evenly matched. UCLA put BYU on their heels in the first set when one guy kept his serve for 7 or 8 consecutive serves and won the set. The other sets were each fairly even until the teams got to about 12 points, then BYU managed to get and keep a lead in each. Passing, or lack thereof, was the key every time."Guitar groups are on their way out, Mr Epstein."
Upon rejecting the Beatles, Dick Rowe told Brian Epstein of the January 1, 1962 audition for Decca, which signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes instead.
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Originally posted by mtnbiker View PostIt was pretty much a matter of which team got on a roll, since they were pretty evenly matched. UCLA put BYU on their heels in the first set when one guy kept his serve for 7 or 8 consecutive serves and won the set. The other sets were each fairly even until the teams got to about 12 points, then BYU managed to get and keep a lead in each. Passing, or lack thereof, was the key every time.
Couple of other things: Hendrickson (BYU libero) had a rough first set, but really settled down in sets 2-4 and played well. Also, BYU adjusted their block after set 1 and it really helped with Gyimah (UCLA MB ... the good one) and Arnitz. I couldn't figure out the adjustment watching in the stands (my angle's not great to catch changes in blocking), but on the broadcast they said Slabe told them to quit worrying about going as high with their hands (surely a response to Gyimah's insane reach) and just penetrate with their hands like normal (standard pike). Looking back that's exactly what it was, and it makse sense that adjustment really bottled up Arnitz more so than Gyimah.Last edited by pelagius; 04-22-2018, 02:55 PM.
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Originally posted by pelagius View Post"Guitar groups are on their way out, Mr Epstein."
Upon rejecting the Beatles, Dick Rowe told Brian Epstein of the January 1, 1962 audition for Decca, which signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes instead.
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Originally posted by pelagius View Post"I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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Originally posted by Pelado View PostLooking just at their records, it seems like Harvard should be in the first play-in game on the top side of the bracket. What's up with that?
But the more general issue is that technically the volleyball tournament is a 4 team tournament, but they've stretched it to 7 with 3 play in games. Volleyball can only have a 4 team tournament because of the number of teams that play volleyball (43). This structure leads to some weirdness. I think they should just have a 5 team tournament with a play in for the 4/5. Just take the conference champions. BYU had the better regular season than UCLA and beat them in the tournament. Another single elimination reset of that matchup is silly. Same for Long Beach and UCI.
For a more authoritative source on the play in considerations here is the interview with a committee member today:
OTB: How much was geography a factor in determining that Ohio State would play host to King in the NCAA Tournament play-in match?
JO: The committee has latitude with who we select for the at large selections, but opening round match-ups will be determined by geographic proximity.Last edited by pelagius; 04-22-2018, 08:09 PM.
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Down 23-22 late in the first set, BYU got a free ball on a return error over the net by UCLA. Instead of passing and setting up a play, the outside hitter went for the kill. But he swung and nearly whiffed. The ball went softly over the net and UCLA ended up winning the point, and ultimately the first set. Huge missed opportunity.Last edited by Donuthole; 05-03-2018, 09:18 PM.Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
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