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Alan Swank
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Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/22/2010 9:41:07 PM

Thank goodness, it's volleyball season again. Good scrimmage today and good turnout by the Bobcat faithful including AD Schaus.

To use the vernacular of corporate America, takeaways were, in no particular order - Sue Jacoby lighting it up from the service line as well as the outside. Her jump serve is right up there with the best the Bobcats have seen in years. If she learns to cut it in addition to the snap curve, we're looking at lots of service aces. She very well could be MAC player of the year if she leads this group to another MAC ring. Michelle Jantsch dumps the ball better than anyone I've seen in the Convo. Period. She's got a new crew to set to in several positions but the timing will come. Katie Post was a major factor in the middle and as she enjoys a year of health and strength, she could very well be a dominant factor in the MAC. And then Meryl is Meryl. Rarely do DS get the credit they deserve much less any credit. Imagine a catcher who never gets to bat. We'll there's your DS and there's Meryl. Glue, anchor, rock whatever you want to call her. If I'm picking in a pick up game of basketball, she's my second pick (number one is a scorer because I can't shoot any longer) because she'll always get it done.

Now the challenges. How do you replace the MAC's all time kill leader and a middle who's now going to play in Europe? You don't today but you build by committee and hard work from solid players. Walking around the Convo and observing from almost as many angles as the cameras of John and Bill, the Spiketown brothers, i saw some things that were most encouraging. Leah Petrovich is the future at qb (setter for you non-vb folks). What an offensive attitude. She reminds me of a kid I coached years ago and had to physically put on the bench when she showed up at practice in a cast the day after she broke her arm and wanted to know why she couldn't play that day. I hope my grand daughter is that tough. Ashley Jordan has developed into the type of college player that Laura Smith at Adena has groomed for over 25 years. She flat out gets after it. And Kelly Colyar is the real deal as a DS. Time and experience working with and watching Meryl will pay big dividends.

I haven't neglected Mandy or Faith. Quite honestly, I was too busy watching the new kids to see where they were and the seniors to see what kind of leadership they were bringing to the game to objectively watch the others. The one thing that I did notice was their approach to the game and the way that each celebrated success and brushed off defeat. So much of this game is momentum and how you react to what's going on. Both of them could play on my team any day of the week. They keep going at it on every point and in volleyball, that's exactly what you need to do.

Can't wait till the tournament with TN, Pitt and Northwestern. Talk about putting your money where you mouth is and taking on the best. 8 NCAA appearances in a row is certainly within this group's reach.

Now the question is - is it within your reach to support them?

See you in the Convo this fall.

GrandDad
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/23/2010 9:50:52 AM

You can count on my support. Already have reservations booked to travel out to 11 matches this season for starters.

Can't wait till this coming weekend!!! Anxoius to see everyone.

brucecuth
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/23/2010 7:13:28 PM

great comprehensive report...thanks!

anorris
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/24/2010 12:27:49 PM

Scrimmage was a lot of fun to watch. I won't pretend to know much about the strategy of volleyball at any kind of high level, I'll leave that to the experts we have around here. What I can say is I can't wait to be there Friday morning to see this group play again! Hope to see a few of you there!

RemoteBobcatSupporter
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/24/2010 3:44:31 PM

Wish I could be there Friday morning.....There is a bright side.....Will be on my way to Louisville!!!

Jeff McKinney
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/24/2010 4:39:19 PM

Good report, Alan!

SpikeTown
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/27/2010 12:25:47 AM

it is a new year, new chapter. It will be an aggregate group effort to earn the MAC most successful team. Go Cats!

bornacatfan
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/29/2010 9:39:08 AM

Will agree with Alan's take. Was excited to be in the Convo and see what this group has to offer. I see some little chemistry probelms and communications breakdowns that we have not seen inthe past but the overall talent level is just off the hook. As the chemistry grows and the girls get in synch this is going to be a group that absolutely has a chance to go deep by spreading it out. Jantsch is on her game early and passing is solid from the back line.

SOmeone asked me what I thougth their potential was...after years and years of watching college volley on both mens and womens sides I truly think as this team works together they are a final eight team if they can catch a few breaks and catch a few calls they missed last year.

As an aside. Ball State is much improved even though oach is working with the same athletes Boos had last year and none of his recruits. Watch out for this bunch as Shondell tries to repeat his success at the prep level (several national championships, never losing a state 2A title since classes were instituted in 1997).

Finally. I am soooooo dissapointed as another tradition bites the dust. NO POSTERS~!! I always look forward to getting posters from each college and HS sport (after all it is a sports medicine clinic), getting them autographed by the kids I know and hanging them in my office. This is something I have done clear back to the mid 80's including Majerus and Bonzi era BSU teams and the last 4 years of Ohio athletes. I kind of enjoyed having young athletes come in and see OHIO as a recruiting option. Someone up the line has made the cost cutting movve to D/C the posters from what I understand. Too bad. I hate the thought that like most business' prominently displaying their BSU posters for mutliple sports in the windows and on the walls, I am gonna have to begrudgingly go back to keeping my Cardinal posters signed and current...something I had hoped never again to do.

never argue with idiots, they bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

Winter comes and asks how you spent your summer.....

The game loves and rewards those who love and reward the game

anorris
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/29/2010 11:44:56 AM

Borna, any idea if posters will show up at any point for Volley/Foot/Basket? I have my bedroom walls here nearly covered, and was hoping to finish up with this year's set.

Alan Swank
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/29/2010 1:50:54 PM

Someone who has an old poster, please measure it and post the dimensions. I'll take a look at two things - NCAA legality of an outside agency producing them and the cost.

anorris
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 8/29/2010 2:02:39 PM

Last year's was 24x18.

Alan Swank
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 9/1/2010 4:26:21 PM

Doesn't look like the posters will happen this year - department wide cost cutting measure. Can't say what will happen next year. Sad decision particularly for those sports that don't get massive media coverage.

bornacatfan
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RE: Today's Scrimmage

Posted: 9/1/2010 10:45:38 PM

What a shame after producing one of the most badass posters ever for basketball, a really cool one for volleyball and some nice ones for other sports they went and cut all posters. EEEEESHHHHH>>>>>>letter jackets, posters, the list goes on.... maybe game day programs will be replaced by mimeographed sheets.......may have to go back to collecting all my Cats gear in Lexington.

What is the vaalue of the posters? I dunno, I was reminded by PM today that one of a little kid in Illinois greatly cherishes his poster. I handed about 200 of them out last year at road games as I walked through the crowds in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana and most road games I attended. People loved the poster and I think appreciated having the schedule on their wall to remind them of games upcoming even though they lived in far away places. Gotta think things like that keep people in touch with the current roster and give kids a collectible that stays with them.

EDIT...Nice to see that the local community sees the worth of catching the casual fanz attention. Looks like that may be the only thing of interest in the community though. Good thing the car still knows the way to Athens.

Last Edited: 9/2/2010 8:57:41 PM by bornacatfan

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