Mayelin Martinez Everyone is commenting that but I don't see it. He was excited for both teams at different moments in the game. Sounds like someone who just genuinely loves beach volleyball.
Awesome match. Horrible commentator. Many other events suffered the same bias and nonsense. Hopefully the brits wont host another Olympics any time soon
jtoddjb completely agree what nonsense and an unsportsmanlike commentator. saying the usas points were all from luck and the Chinese were the only players trying out there. He should really be fired.
The pendulum of luck? That's called the pendulum of fate my friend... They went in 2x DEFENDING Olympic Gold Medalists for a reason. They were destined to win this Gold medal, and worked as hard as anyone else to make it happen. GOAT.
28:21 "One of those horrible points there." THE SERVE WAS A F*CKING AMAZING ACE?!! Also 29:14 was NOT an amazing dig. I'll give you that it was a nice try BUT IF IT WAS AMAZING THEY WOULD'VE REGAINED CONTROL
That is not an amazing serve. It is that disgusting I can't believe that went over kind of serve. I am sure the US player was thanking her lucky stars it sputtered over.
Emma Reynolds He should’ve said that Zhang didn’t deserve to lose that point. She dug three driven balls in a row and then picked up Kerri’s shot. Xue, her younger partner picked a bad time to fake block and drop off.
I've watched a lot of women's beach volleyball, & hands-down, this is THE greatest match of all-time ! There was no way Team USA should have won this ----------but win they did, with sheer heart, & experience. KUDOS to both teams !! ------------------MJL, 77 y/o
Oh my gosh this commentary was hilarious "if you though the birth and the life cycle of a tadpole turning into a frog was a miracle think again" He even threw in some lord of the ring references. During the beginning of the second match. Who is this guy?;and can he please do the commentary for every game I watch.
Honestly the commentator wasn't as biased as the comment section making him out to be. The Chinese made incredible plays and he was just excited. He gave the Americans plenty of praise.
Of course I pulled for Misty & Kerri during this, but Xue has, possibly, the best standing float serve I've ever seen. I've seen her give Misty trouble passing it in other matches as well and Misty is one of the best passers in the history of the game. That thing looks like it knuckles horribly.
Such a beautiful game it honestly should've been the final match misty and keri inspire me to be a better volleyball player even the chinese team such beautiful digs it's games like this that makes me proud to be a volleyball player
Kerri Welsh with Misty May 3 Gold Medals Kerri Walsh WITHOUT Misty May Bronze. Everytime Misty decided to crank it up defensively and offensively the other team had no chance
Just helps you appreciate the skill in volleyball is not so much to desperately get the ball over the net but to set the ball up for your team mate to deliver a killing blow.
I post this while the 2024 Games is in progress. It’s hard to believe this was 12 years ago. Considering I reside in London, it’s as if this were only yesterday. Where has the time gone? My goodness!
Misty and Kerri chemistry is really good ,they even play in the rain together which is why they won 3 times, when they know something is not right ,they know how to pull up the socks quickly
Lol wait, I thought he said "like a limbo dancer" (which doesn't make a ton of sense either) Little ol' dancer or limbo dancer... Both are kind of amazing?
I didn't find anything the announcer said to really be anti-American. And I've heard his commentary on lot's of volleyball games. We did fight for our Independence but that joke was really corny.
This commentator was making me mad like it was to the point where i muted it. He was being way to biased and could only talk about the Chinese when the americans were doing great too. And he said something about im pretty sure it was Kerri Walsh rushing the play when the ball was in fact coming right at her face? They usually do a bump set and with the way it was coming towards her she couldnt have gotten that, she reacted the way that was best suited for her and the play which i thought was pretty smart. But then when the Chinese tried to hit the ball over on the second they hit it into the net and it cost them the set but yet it was okay and she wasnt rushing the play but just simply didnt give it enough power? She saw a gap and took the opportunity when she was in a position to set the ball up? I just think it's unfair and it was making me mad but it was an amazing game and each team did great.
"Like their ancestors fought for independence, the americans fight for beach volleyball points." lmao this commentary is lit
Rita K. when in the video does he say that?
+thewibbleylever 8:50
+thewibbleylever 8:53
Rita K. Usa is the best foal
I think he was still bitter if you know what I mean. 😂
The commentator: That was such a good dig America is not going to beat this
America: Wins
he’s just jealous we won the war ✨😌
13:13 probably the most beautiful rally I've ever seen in my life... amazing...
That's why I love volleyball...
🌸
привет из россии
Thee best!
Kerri Walsh was five weeks pregnant during this time.
Let that soak in.
m64h wait really?!?!?!
m64h she is my favorite player
Five weeks isn’t much tbh
Lol not as unbelivable as you think it might be
Cheytownblr but she is still pregnant playing for a spot In The finals in the olympics in an extremely intense sport
this guy clearly doesn't like america
Sydney Taylor yas
Sydney Taylor honestly
i’m am american and tbh i don’t like america either everything’s going down hill here it’s terrible
Some Guy I agree
@thekingchrissyg Hahahhaahhah delusional much
I felt that the chinese team was the strongest opponents for the US team that year
kristbjorg999 By far, I've never seen Kerri & Misty play that hard.
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor are pretty much Olympic goddesses.
25:22 lol the camera guy rolling on the floor for a good shot😂😂
I have actually met her and played volleyball with her. She is the most gentle most positive person I’ve ever met 💞
after seeing kerri walsh perform that level of badass then hear her saying 'holy moly' at 48:49 is just so adorable
How are their damn glasses staying on their head?
I'm not sure.
Ikr my hair tie can't even stay in my head while I'm playing
They have string that ties them on
they are sports glasses that have a string on them
Friction and tension. None of the three players who were wearing sun glasses had strings on their glasses.
8:45 "Like their ancestors fought for independence, the Americans fight for beach volleyball points"
If u thought the birth of a tadpole and turning into a frog was a miracle, think again. Did anyone else hear that
The guy was kind of favoring China...
Mayelin Martinez i thought so to
+Mayelin Martinez The first time I heard a commentator say that somebody "deserves that point" after clearly losing it.
Mayelin Martinez Everyone is commenting that but I don't see it. He was excited for both teams at different moments in the game. Sounds like someone who just genuinely loves beach volleyball.
c'; l kJ est la vegan
Frosty Glader Huh?
“ThE CHiNeaSe DiD NOt DesErVe To loSe ThAt PoINt” get outta here
Awesome match. Horrible commentator. Many other events suffered the same bias and nonsense. Hopefully the brits wont host another Olympics any time soon
Lmao true
jtoddjb completely agree what nonsense and an unsportsmanlike commentator. saying the usas points were all from luck and the Chinese were the only players trying out there. He should really be fired.
The pendulum of luck? That's called the pendulum of fate my friend... They went in 2x DEFENDING Olympic Gold Medalists for a reason. They were destined to win this Gold medal, and worked as hard as anyone else to make it happen. GOAT.
This match is the best I've seen. It could have went either way, but the Golden Girls had fate on their side. Love their passion
bulls-eye!!!
I had the pleasure of meeting Misty May-Treanor once. She is a genuinely nice and humble person. Truly.
Miss Xue is unbelievably good and good looking.
28:21 "One of those horrible points there." THE SERVE WAS A F*CKING AMAZING ACE?!! Also 29:14 was NOT an amazing dig. I'll give you that it was a nice try BUT IF IT WAS AMAZING THEY WOULD'VE REGAINED CONTROL
When you're on the receiving end of a serve like that it IS horrible, and that was an amazing dig. It's amazing she got the ball up at all
That is not an amazing serve. It is that disgusting I can't believe that went over kind of serve. I am sure the US player was thanking her lucky stars it sputtered over.
so very cynical you are
One of the best volleyball game I've ever seen....
13:39 “the Chinese did not deserve to lose that point”
Um sir did u not see the ball that hit the ground on their side? 🧐🤨 sounds a little biased SIR
I didnt
Didn’t what?
its not biased its just play. After those amazing 3 digs, they really didn't deserve to lose that point.
Emma Reynolds
Nevermind the one arm dig by Misty and then getting up out of the sand for the put away. Yeah, she didn’t earn that point I guess 🤷🏻♂️.
Emma Reynolds
He should’ve said that Zhang didn’t deserve to lose that point.
She dug three driven balls in a row and then picked up Kerri’s shot. Xue, her younger partner picked a bad time to fake block and drop off.
the ponytails vs the bangs
This announcer was extremely biased 😒
I WAS ABOUT TO COMMENT THAT. ITS SO ANNOYING
I WAS ABOUT TO COMMENT THAT. ITS SO ANNOYING
As you can see the Americans having no skill what so ever have more luck than the Chinese and this is why they're winning
+Dave NonYa haha America is basically winning every sport you idiot
That was sarcasm god some people are stupid. Btw this was a past Olympics bud. Hope you don't feel too stupid now :)
That point where USA went 21.20 in the second set was absolutely sublime.
Muzqaa
Oriy
I've watched a lot of women's beach volleyball, & hands-down, this is THE greatest match of all-time ! There was no way Team USA should have won this ----------but win they did, with sheer heart, & experience. KUDOS to both teams !! ------------------MJL, 77 y/o
China had some AMAZING defensive plays. well done on their part. I'm surprised us hung in there. what a good game.
It is so cool to see my idols in the Olympics and then get to meet them.
The commentary was so biased it was unprofessional.
Oh my gosh this commentary was hilarious "if you though the birth and the life cycle of a tadpole turning into a frog was a miracle think again" He even threw in some lord of the ring references. During the beginning of the second match. Who is this guy?;and can he please do the commentary for every game I watch.
+Baylie Trout that's what you get with british commentary that's often more dry than cooking sherry :D
Honestly the commentator wasn't as biased as the comment section making him out to be. The Chinese made incredible plays and he was just excited. He gave the Americans plenty of praise.
their chemistry is so great
crazy that point at 13-8 in the first set decided the match...
Walsh Blocks:
Commentator: USA Blocking China there..
Xue Blocks:
Commentator: WHAT A INCREDIBLE PBLOCK, OUTSTANDING
Both teams are super performing, LOVE it
lmao this commentary got me twisted, "The Chinese did not deserve to lose that point" ummmmmmmm both sides fight their hardest soooooo
Allison Tang because of the numerous digs China did that's why.
"Nibbling! Nibbling away at the net.." 😂😂😂
0:16 "Great conditions for the Olympic beach volleyball semi-finals" he says as they zoom away from the dark, cloudy sky
cloudy is actually great for volleyball. the sun can turn some rallies into luck because it will silhouette the ball.
And the sun can get into your eyes and it makes it difficult to see
32:22 I pissed my pants when it zoomed into that guy 😂😂
Covid-19 brought me here
Maybe the commentator was biased but in the actual game essentially all of the stands were filled with US fans
So?
Listening to the commentator makes me laugh out so loud🤭🤣
Of course I pulled for Misty & Kerri during this, but Xue has, possibly, the best standing float serve I've ever seen. I've seen her give Misty trouble passing it in other matches as well and Misty is one of the best passers in the history of the game. That thing looks like it knuckles horribly.
we can all agree that is was one of the best sand volleyball matches, but one of the worst commentating jobs
I still have not seen any body match up to wash and may simply my favorite ever ... miss them on the court they were just amazing!
Is this guy supposed to give is life lessons or commentary anyway I put it on mute
Commentator is made at the Americans for winning the revolutionary war
china's digs.. three beautiful, beautiful digs in a row in the first set. Blew me away!
Such a beautiful game it honestly should've been the final match misty and keri inspire me to be a better volleyball player even the chinese team such beautiful digs it's games like this that makes me proud to be a volleyball player
Great battle. Two great teams. Misty and Kerri.........wow. So many things to learn watching this. One thing, once you set get ready to dig the block.
The Chinese played beautifully, but there's no defeating the undeafeatable. Misty and Kerri are legendary.
Best Women's Team Ever in The World History Books Forever! Kerrie still making her way with April go get them Ladies of USA!!!
Kerri Welsh with Misty May 3 Gold Medals
Kerri Walsh WITHOUT Misty May Bronze.
Everytime Misty decided to crank it up defensively and offensively the other team had no chance
And who should come along but SCOTT STERLING!
Just helps you appreciate the skill in volleyball is not so much to desperately get the ball over the net but to set the ball up for your team mate to deliver a killing blow.
24:40 i like the Lord of the Rings allusion
I post this while the 2024 Games is in progress. It’s hard to believe this was 12 years ago. Considering I reside in London, it’s as if this were only yesterday. Where has the time gone? My goodness!
May and Walsh, my favourite vball duo.
This is my comfort video
Best volleyball duo! Miss them playing together...
Misty and Kerri chemistry is really good ,they even play in the rain together which is why they won 3 times, when they know something is not right ,they know how to pull up the socks quickly
*In an excited British accent* "Slid underneath the net, like a little ol' dancer" 😂😂😂
Lol wait, I thought he said "like a limbo dancer" (which doesn't make a ton of sense either)
Little ol' dancer or limbo dancer... Both are kind of amazing?
@@carliecole2563 yes both are VERY amazing 😄
if you are here from jacksfilms the clip starts from 6:20,
You're welcome :)
They make it look easy...
I'd like to see Zhang Xi and Kerri Walsh play on the same team. Insane defender and blocker.
commentator's great great great father was shot in the American revolutionary war and he is taking it out on these olympians lol
I didn't find anything the announcer said to really be anti-American. And I've heard his commentary on lot's of volleyball games. We did fight for our Independence but that joke was really corny.
This commentator was making me mad like it was to the point where i muted it. He was being way to biased and could only talk about the Chinese when the americans were doing great too. And he said something about im pretty sure it was Kerri Walsh rushing the play when the ball was in fact coming right at her face? They usually do a bump set and with the way it was coming towards her she couldnt have gotten that, she reacted the way that was best suited for her and the play which i thought was pretty smart. But then when the Chinese tried to hit the ball over on the second they hit it into the net and it cost them the set but yet it was okay and she wasnt rushing the play but just simply didnt give it enough power? She saw a gap and took the opportunity when she was in a position to set the ball up? I just think it's unfair and it was making me mad but it was an amazing game and each team did great.
same. tbh he shouldn't be a commentator
That was the Ricky Wilson-led Kaiser Chiefs in the background on the previous shot.
This is a memorable game
I'd like videos on TH-cam from women's beach volleyball at París 2024 ❤😊
48:09 there exhausted with exhortation 😂😂
Commentary was so awesome 😎
Guys this was eight years ago.
Eight
“terrible serve” the commentator literally said that about mistys serve like ru serious
AMAZING!
Lol, did anyone else notice that whenever the crowd started chanting 'USA' they started to play better?!
It's funny to see MaWa at the twilight of their careers going against those in their prime.
Loved this match
Beautiful match : )
Walsh is a beach v ball phenomenon. Loved the placement and limbo move in the second set. Yes.. the commentator was biased.
What a comeback win 1st set
the 2 have played so well misty and Kerri they are legend
Love it am going to be that great when I grow up
Nothing like the US! Truly the greatest country!
The biggest terrorist shithole on earth.
We needed that point.
Misty May-Treanor scared me with that scream.
i love watching this in gym class
Zhang Xi is something else. Wow.
'in the 13 times they have met, america has one nine, china five.'
clearly, this is sport, not math.
Haha that commentator made it so much better
What a great game to watch! So enjoyed. Liked the commentator's glee as well. :)
The real hero is the camera man at 25:23.
Amazing match
45:49 this Is experience
I can't til next year tryouts ima be a beast :)
I think the commentator was equally excited for each team. I don’t know why people think he was being biased lol.
Saw Xue Chen in the Olympics 21 and she is not the same force he used to be but still a great player. Such a shame her partner Li had to retire early.
He should just be a fan honestly
lmfao the fall at 43:07 was so unnecessary😂
supper both of team
It figures the Brit announcer was pulling for the Chinese.