First game vs. the Brazilians on Saturday morning went well. It was a battle back and forth. They actually went mostly at Phil in the first game. He got stuffed once, hit out once and got scooped once but other than that was pretty solid. At 19 all there was a long rally that we won to make it 20-19 and the ensuing point they hit into the net to win 21-19.
The second game was not close. We were scoring points in bunches. I think the final score might have been 14 or something like that.
In our second match we lost to Spain. We played them in Norway and beat them in two games but they played much better. The sand in Norway was pretty deep but it is pretty packed here in Gstaad and I think that helped them. They were bombing their serves in the first game and siding out really well. We came back and led 18-17 though. At 18 all I cut the ball into the net and then at 20-19 I spatched a ball 10 feet out to give them the win.
The second game we smoked them from the get go. We were up 7-2 at one point and never looked back winning 21-16.
The third game was back and forth. We had a 6-4 lead but they crawled back. At 10 all they sided out and Herrera went back and crushed a serve at me. It skipped off the tape and caught me up high on the upper arms and chest. I couldn't control it and it went out to give them a 12-10 lead. Couple of sideouts later it was 13-12 and they were receiving. Phil touched a line shot that I gobbled up and set him on the net. Unfortunately as he was turning he netted and they called it. The next play I again spatched a ball about 10 feet out and that was match 15-12. I spatched about 5 balls out that game. Not sure why. Was mostly fustrated that I didn't make them earn their victory but gave it to them instead. To top it off, I couldn't get out today and have to wait until tomorrow for my original flight home. It is beautiful here in Gstaad so I guess I will take a long hike to the top of some mountain.
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From Norway ..
To Todd whats wrong with you.. got to speed up youre serves ,the Europeans knows youre strat now..
The Fivb players are getting better and stronger for each day ,you se when you played in Norway the scoreboard shoed the best servers go over 100 km and houer and you serve only he half of the speed ...........
And you are not there to dig like you used to as well ...
Is it the age .?
gl luck anyways ,i have been cheering for you since the first time you came to Norway
Whats wrong are you injured ????
I tried to tell casey and his team mate the same thing wile theyre game was on the role against the Braislians . he should spike the serves against the Brasilans but instead he did not , and they lost the game ,wheres K-K when us badly for really needs him, us needs him for the moment ......
Norway
When you've got the best blocker in the world at the net, there's no need to bomb a serve. A short floater on the weaker player will make it very difficult for him to sideout; and you keep stamina for great digs.
As bejing gold medalist Rogers/Dalhausser are expected to win every tournament by some people. But they did perform pretty well with a bronze and a fifth place. Opponents are fired up when playing the gold medalist and Todd has to deal with the pressure of having to pass and sideout on about 90% of the ball played.
Welcome back home Todd and Phil!!!
Hope your ready for some AVP????
I think all the teams are ready for your return. I know Patterson and Loomis will give you a good run in the early brackets now.
How long has it been since you have played catch-up Volleyball?
Todd: As you already know, bombing jump serves does not necessarily translate into wins. Mike Dodd, Mike Whitmarsh and KK (post 1996) won quite a few tournaments without a lethal serve ( or a lollipop as marlowe calls it).
The main question I have is are there many deep sand events on the FIVB tour, or is it mostly hard pack. Good luck in M. B.
Hiking's good - clear your head - you guys look like you need to regain your edge. Good Luck!
Watching the Ocean City final now on Comcast Sports New England. Still getting used to Phil's Red Bull chapeau. Todd when are you getting on Twitter? I follow J Carlucci over there. I am umassjsp on Twitter....have a great weekend everybody...Scott from Cape Cod
Todd,
Good luck in Manhattan Beach!!
On a side note, there's an article in the Washington Post and how Crocs is not doing well. Here's a quote from the article:
"The company's toast," said Damon Vickers, who manages an investment fund at Nine Points Capital Partners in Seattle. "They're zombie-ish. They're dead and they don't know it."
Here's the link to the whole article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/15/AR2009071503672.html?g=0
Hopefully Crocs will survive and/or the AVP finds some new sponsors.
Garret
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