Tuesday Night Volleyball
- Winter 2007 |
Date
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Time
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Court
| Record |
Opponent
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How'd
we do?
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Jan.
9
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7:35
|
#1
|
0-3
|
Prime
to Play
|
I
know we didn't play super well (even though at times we were exceptionally
scrappy), but I'm not sure why the scores were quite so lopsided? As Keith
said, let's call this preseason, find our groove, and come out swinging
next week. That is all for the start of this season.
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Jan.
16
|
8:40
|
#1
|
1-5
|
Spikers
|
Suck!
This was not much fun. Granted, we won Game 2 as super sub Trina served
at least 18 in a row (of which maybe 15 weren't even returned). Otherwise,
nothing of note other than we played down to our opponent's level, played
flat, flat, flat, and just had no zip. We'll try it again next week...
and get these opponents again in March.
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Jan.
23
|
8:40
|
#1
|
4-5
|
Serve
It Up
|
In
a eerily quiet gymnasium, 612! finally found some momentum and came out
on the winning side of the contest. Many were up for MVP honors (including
Robo-Arm), but the awards ceremony was led by Hatti, who won the comeback
player of mid-January. Back to the ref we like. Back to sweeping all three.
Back to smiling. We still may not have been perfect, but it felt as nice
as a flavored milk straw (why didn't we think of that?). Let's keep it
going next week as we either ride our talent, or Craig's children's book,
from rags to riches!
|
Jan.
30
|
6:30
|
#1
|
5-7
|
Sudden
Impact
|
We've
got a good team, don't you think? We win... which is nice. And, we have
great plays... which is nice. But, I also think we play well together,
and play with good spirit, and have a lot of fun together. Sure, we give
people the "All Day" talk once in awhile and like to "discuss"
with the ref how legal it is to throw the ball over the net, but overall,
I'm pretty psyched to be on this team. Ho Hum. And... on to the game.
[that was easy!] We played a good opponent, and only won one of three.
We had some sweet plays and dug everything, but some silly errors as well.
We're not quite there, but we're not too far off either. If we had to
win one, it's nice that it was the third game. If we had to lose two,
it's too bad that it was to spazzy hot-head short shorts (aka loud pooper).
At least we showed those desserts who was boss! Next week, the satisfaction
score on our play will be five out of five (well, maybe four for Stephy).
|
Feb.
6
|
6:30
|
#1
|
8-7
|
Duck
Moose
|
(from
Craig) Like a crock pot, 612's season has taken some time and effort to
heat up, and coming off Superbowl weekend, there was no reason for us
to be hungry. However, we needed something to chew on... carrrrrne, or
meat for you non Spanish speaking teammates, was the meal of choice as
we devoured our opponents in all three games. With the mad scramble for
a lady substitute behind us, Dzong (pronounced you-me) stepped to the
plate and played well in her first appearance in the Brimhall Gymnasium.
The telecommunication was working, as we seemed to cover and control the
ball in even the oddest of situations. Suki, Keith and Steph were blocking
machines, even if the ball was in the hallway before the touch was called.
The passing came around, the sets were there and we managed to again prove
to ourselves that we can play this game. Tighten up the service errors,
choose wisely on hit/push situations, and putting the sets in the right
spots will all be part of the focus over the remainder of the season.
So pack your lunches, avoid the bubbles when you can, and we'll see you
next week.
|
Feb.
13
|
6:30
|
#2
|
10-8
|
Puke
N Ralley
|
(from
Bic) Not sure what happened, but we started off the night like a bunch
of sleepy-heads, getting behind by more than 10 at one point. With the
game nearly over, we finally woke up and rallied behind Trinas dominant
serves. While our efforts didnt result in a win, we kept the momentum
to take 2 and 3 with little fanfare, except for a discussion
or two with the Change Your Setting Style ref. Even with the
wins, Id humbly suggest we might look to improve on a couple of
things: 1) Lets work on not selling out your team by apologizing
to reffie; and 2) Lets work on not selling out your teammate (even
if its to make a point) with Sticky and groans. Ahem.
For better, sidelined Stephy actually watched our games tonight, instead
of gabbing on the phone. For even better, we relocated to Macaroni for
a tractor combine feeding frenzy of bread, trios (bigger than
the photo), free entrée AND free cake (no salt though tuh).
With full tummies, we had nothing left to do but ponder two of lifes
great questions: Can you use moist in a sentence without referring
to cake or sex? and Who gets naked with 80s hair? Carne. Carne.
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Feb.
20
|
8:40
|
#1
|
12-9
|
St.
Paul Farm Kids
|
Well,
mostly, I remember a lot of blood. We played some young athletic team
I didn't recognize. We won the first game. With the score tied in the
second, Trina and Dzung (again, pronounced you-me) had a bit of a collision,
and Dzung came out on the worse end of it (did I mention the blood?).
Even thought it was a bit of a mess, she was an awesome sport about it
(I would have been balling my eyes out). I missed what happened next as
Craig and I drove her to the U, but I hear our squad of three (Hatti,
Trina, and Keith) barely lost game two 26-27 versus their squad of six.
Three might have been too few, but four was just enough. Upon our return
to the gym, Craig "2x4" jumped in for the last half of game
three and 612! was able to pull out a sweet comeback win. Good luck Dzung!
Feel better very soon!
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Feb.
27
|
8:40
|
#1
|
14-10
|
Prime
to Play
|
Well
that was pretty fun, huh? We did drop the first game (we didn't play too
bad, we just didn't make a lot of plays). Course, from then on out, it
was a carousel of highlights, scrappy play, juicy sets and strong net
play as we won the next two (and, I might add, this was a strong opponent).
Keith and Bic had a flurry of set-spike points to lead us to victory in
the second game and continued their hot connection in the third. Trina
bombed them with her serves and pinpoint placement. Hatti was digging
fireballs. Craig had the play of the game coming out of nowhere to block
their big man for a point. Steph used her strategic eye to scout our opponents.
And Keith (yup, he was so good he gets his name mentioned twice) had the
hit of the season... straight down like lightning bolts. Sweet! We're
a strong end of season team and this was definitely our wake-up call!
Let's keep firing from hear on out!
|
Mar.
6
|
7:35
|
#1
|
17-10
|
Spikers
|
We welcomed back Steph, Keith once again tested the effects of a pre-game happy hour (personally, I believe more testing is needed), and we all came out with good, scrappy energy right from the start. Although we were down early in every game, our mix of accurate passing, luscious sets, strong swings, and tenacious digs led us to victories in all three games. It was nice to have the old squad back... and see us play up to our potential. It might take awhile for this train to get rolling (yeah, there's only two games left), but when it does, our poor opponents better get off the tracks! Hatti, next week, don't forget to ask me about the doggie bag, donut, horror movie, revolving door, black hole, Harley, blueberries, marching band, Australia, squirrel, quick-drying cement, safari, fruit stand, oyster, wheelchair, and of course, the apple. |
Mar.
13
|
7:35
|
#1
|
19-11
|
Serve
It Up
|
Shazam!
That's about all I remember. We did have some really pretty play with
Steph bringing some thunder, Hatti scrapping-up the back row, and Bic
setting-up both Craig and Keith for some monster spikes, but, in the end,
we fell victim to our fatal flaw... playing to the level of our opponents.
Our nonchalant attitude cost us in game three. Blah. No worries. We'll
need no extra motivation next week. Short shorts is on his way!
|
Mar.
20
|
6:30
|
#2
|
20-13
|
Sudden
Impact
|
(from
Bic) Somebody call the lost and found! Somehow we lost Mr. Nice Home Improvement
Ref tonight. We also managed to lose the SHAZAM. And dammit, we lost two
games to Short Shorts. Scores: G1 = Good but not good enough, G2 = Great,
G3 = Stinky. Not such a great way to end the season, but lets take
solace in our scrappiness. We seem to be honing our play-off-the-rafters
skills (that is, until Inconsistent Hattis Arch Nemesis
Reffie got in the way Tuh). Stephy, remind us of that skill next
season. Take notes in the bathroom if necessary. Take good care in the
off-season, buddies. Be sure to talk about sex even though youre
wife may be leaning in and listening from six feet away, watch out for
the vegetables in the jello, run home when you hear that whistle, watch
out for asses sliding down the legs, and eat at Don Pablos, Sensors, Byerlys,
India Palace, Fridays (even with the rocks), Bakers Square, Red Lobster
and whatever restaurant you can come up with to make the group more indecisive
than ever before. 612!
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