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Oh,no,Kate,I didn't mean that Serbia has been losing on purpose.Just that after all the loses and the zero chance to qualify for the Olympics through the WC,they started thinking ahead and figured out that it's in their best interest for as many European teams to qualify now,so that there are gonna be not-so-strong teams left for the tournament in Sofia ? I'm sorry for putting all those conspiracy ideas in your head,I didn't really explain myself very well before ?

Uros Kovacevic is also 18 ?

I agree the WC formula is the fairest there is in volleyball nowadays,but there's still room for numbers ? Today's game Serbia - Brazil wasn't just an honor match,it helped Italy move closer to the ticket for the big O(as I said in a previous post - Serbia doesn't want to play against Italy in May,if possible ? ).

Better quality here - http://www.filefactory.com/file/cf50b83/n/Poland-USA-28.11.2011.avi - if you need it to make a video ?

Russia - Cuba : http://www.filefactory.com/file/cf504c1/n/Volleyball._2011.11.29._World_Cup._Day_8.Russia-Cuba.avi (but be warned,it's BIG :) )

Yes,but the crack in their armor is getting bigger - lost a tiebreak with Italy,got to a tiebreak with China,lost from Cuba yesterday and didn't get any points from Serbia today. ? Don't get me wrong,Brazil is an enormous team in volleyball,but this WC lets us see what's to come in the next few years,see the big picture ?

Wow,no points for Brazil...It's like Ivan got the guys in the locker room and told them "We had our rest,now let's have some fun". Really awesome match ?
Serbia doesn't want Italy in Sofia,either ?

@zver,I can't upload it on Youtube,but I've uploaded it here - http://www.filefactory.com/file/cf3cf93/n/ItaliaBrasile2.wmv
Also,I added Poland - USA yesterday,but I found a better quality rip,so I uploaded it,too - http://www.filefactory.com/file/cf50b83/n/Poland-USA-28.11.2011.avi - in case someone needs it to make a video :)

"FYI, we always try not to fight... also because I usually win hahahhaa" - That's how it should be :D I'm amazed at how little I know about certain sports popularity in the world :D So basketball is just as loved as basketball in Italy?I never would have guessed,then again,I don't follow basketball(except watching highlight videos on youtube RARELY :D ),so...And I always considered rugby to be kind of an exclusively British thing...you learn something every day :) I hope I don't have to ask which sport are your kids gonna practice? LOL

I just didn't think that it was the full 5 set match(with a timeline of 1:31:52),but since the guy cut the "non-essential" parts :) Again,a must-see for fans!

I know...bad quality.But,hey,better than nothing,right? :)

For those of you,who didn't see it - it's worth your time(although I see it's not the full match).Great find,Revan :)

To all the crazies out there,that are gonna get up for Cuba - Russia-I admire you!I wish I was strong like you,but I need sleep............... ?

@pearl,I bet you guys fight for the remote :D Is rugby big in Italy?

Yes!And surprisingly so,considering the lack of experienced players("oldies" ? ) in their team ?
I'm still looking for that match,I hope someone has recorded it,so everyone who didn't watch it today can do it,it was a great game ?

Oh,OK ? Because with you,you never know - you might have a game from the Junior WCh 2003 ?

I did - the link is in "World Cup - third round" thread :)

I wouldn't have expected that after all the gold medals those guys have won for Brazil,the Brazilian media would turn on them after the lost final in Gdansk...They definitely deserve the support of everyone in their country ? We have the same "journalists" - always stirring up trouble and looking for conflict in all kinds of places .This year,during the WL,when one of our players was injured,they were looking for all sorts of reasons for his poor play(completely ignoring the injury) - his mother's health problems,conflict with the coach,they made up a problem with his roommate(cigarette smoke in the room),depression...Now I know it happens even in Brazil,where I thought players had no problems of this nature.I guess it happens everywhere,but that doesn't make me feel better...

Thank you,Joe27 :D
Italy - Serbia :http://www.filefactory.com/file/cf5cd62/n/srbita2.wmv