A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (dawgnit) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:22:01 GMT

It's too subjective. Last weekend, one ref called two hits on beautifully set balls that didn't move, and then another ref that called a two hit on a middle that tipped it over using one hand. Probably the worst call I have ever seen.

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (MyNameHere) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:28:54 GMT

The problem with all the discussion about ball handling is that nobody wants it called the same way.

Half the coaches I talk to want the refs to "let 'em play" at the younger age groups. After all, volleyball is supposed to be fun, many of these girls are in just their first or second year of playing, and younger girls don't always have the upper body strength to set well. In short, calling doubles discourages players from...

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (Torami) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:58:05 GMT

I suspect that this rule change will "filter down" to club in the form of fewer doubles calls. And humor aside, I don't think that is a bad thing, in part because it doesn't seem to have hurt skill levels in the countries that adopted a looser interpretation long ago, but mostly because not calling sets as tight will result in greater -consistency-, which for me is the prime directive. One of my pet peeves is doubles calls based entirely on spin, which is a total cop-out on...

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (expertidiot) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:07:09 GMT

All I know is that it irks me to no end when I see referees call 13 year olds for double hits that they would never, ever call in college, and I'm not even talking about the "new, even more relaxed" approach. This is one of the single biggest issues in refereeing at the USAV level, in my opinion.

A lot of USAV referees simply do not seem to understand that a ball can easily spin off of two hands without it being a double contact. But in any case, why should calling...

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (Torami) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:37:44 GMT

You forgot to mention the "piggy-back attack", designed to make best use of the new setting rules. The middle hitter sits on the setters shoulders, making anything she does a bonafied athletic move. The setter catches the pass, gets into the perfect hitting spot, and tosses the ball up to the hitter for an easy kill.

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (kiserrick) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:11:08 GMT

Let's make Volleyball even more exciting!!!!!

Keep the Libero BUT…since this is a quick kid…have them run OFF the court immediately after the pass and bring in a back row STUD to hit if needed….once the ball goes...

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (onuzim) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:52:44 GMT

Loved it! But I have to ask about the Jason Castro comment. Is his talent being compared to Sanjaya of the previous season? Admittedly he is a bit passive in his vocal talents but he has come around to possibly being considered good. I think those eyes of his have taken him a long way. But speaking of lulls, he has provided a few this season.

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (TRANSFORMEER) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:45:26 GMT

frogface wrote:
My daughter has made a verbal commitment to a D1 school for 2009 as a setter. Does this mean that she doesn't have to keep going to the extra setting practices? Maybe all she has to do is work on her altheticism and all will be forgiven. That will sure save us some time and gas money!

....I'm sure the coach or instructor you daughter is working with is...

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (frogface) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:15:03 GMT

My daughter has made a verbal commitment to a D1 school for 2009 as a setter. Does this mean that she doesn't have to keep going to the extra setting practices? Maybe all she has to do is work on her altheticism and all will be forgiven. That will sure save us some time and gas money!

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (VBDad0927) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:11:13 GMT

I really don't mind some rule changes in sport. I couldn't care less if we all them sets or games or scrums or whatever. I couldn't care if the game lasts 30 or 25 points. What I do care about is when they take away the skill asociated with the game. Basketball is a perfect example of what happens when skills are thrown away for exciting plays and athletic moves. Players can no longer dribble, shoot outside jumpshots with any consistency or hit free throws, but boy can they...

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (bluknight) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:07:34 GMT

that's one of the funniest things i've read in a long time. this year should provide some ...uh interesting discussions....I remember when the 1st contact rule was enacted at the college level and some players joking about getting out the grill for hot dogs and having a watermelon seed spitting contest...it's still a running joke with them and i can hear the groans now as i picture some middle making an "athletic play" with her salad tongs

Re: A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (UniversityAthlete) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:32:12 GMT

Ok,

That's pretty funny. Told our club team about the rule changes last night and they were disgusted and offended.

A lighter look at the college rule changes for 2008

feeds@yuku.com (JTawa) — Tue, 18 Jul 1905 14:08:44 GMT

On the front page

http://www.prepvolleyball.com/content/view/1775/381/