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Post by MTC on Aug 28, 2014 1:32:02 GMT -5
It has been a while since Penn State has had an dominant MH like Cacciamani but perhaps Washington can bring back the memories. Lauren Cacciamani, one of the all time great Penn St. players who was a Middle blocker....... Cacciamani is definitely nominated for my WONDER WOMAN award.
(Video of Penn St. first championship in Hawaii defeating a Stanford team with Logan Tom and Kerri Walsh )
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Post by memorybankrupt on Aug 28, 2014 1:45:38 GMT -5
It has been a while since Penn State has had an dominant MH like Cacciamani but perhaps Washington can bring back the memories. Lauren Cacciamani, one of the all time great Penn St. players who was a Middle blocker....... Cacciamani is definitely nominated for my WONDER WOMAN award. (Videeo of Penn St. first championship in Hawaii defeating a Stanford team with Logan Tom and Kerri Walsh ) One of my favorite players of all time. I was really glad she was able to win that title in 99. All three of her previous seasons ended in totally heartbreaking matches even tho she played great each time. |
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Post by MTC on Aug 28, 2014 1:48:12 GMT -5
I still cannot believe Penn State swept Stanford team led by Logan Tom and Kerri Walsh. I noticed that RR wasn't even wearing a blue sweater so now I wonder when that tradition started.
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Post by memorybankrupt on Aug 28, 2014 1:54:57 GMT -5
I still cannot believe Penn State swept Stanford team led by Logan Tom and Kerri Walsh. I noticed that RR wasn't even wearing a blue sweater so now I wonder when that tradition started. I remember I was shocked. I thought Stanford was going to destroy Penn State after how the Cardinal ripped apart the defending champs in the semis. Penn State outserved and passed Stanford. Practically all the Nittany Lion hitters were firing on all cylinders. |
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Post by psumaui on Aug 28, 2014 1:55:45 GMT -5
I still cannot believe Penn State swept Stanford team led by Logan Tom and Kerri Walsh. I noticed that RR wasn't even wearing a blue sweater so now I wonder when that tradition started. I was at that match in 99'. Too warm for the blue sweater! Plus, Aloha gear is the norm here for matches. |
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Post by MTC on Aug 28, 2014 2:01:06 GMT -5
That makes sense. I wished I could have been there. Stanford had a great team that ran into a buzz-saw that day.
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Post by ay2013 on Aug 28, 2014 8:54:12 GMT -5
It has been a while since Penn State has had an dominant MH like Cacciamani but perhaps Washington can bring back the memories. Lauren Cacciamani, one of the all time great Penn St. players who was a Middle blocker....... Cacciamani is definitely nominated for my WONDER WOMAN award. (Videeo of Penn St. first championship in Hawaii defeating a Stanford team with Logan Tom and Kerri Walsh ) Or perhaps not. You are comparing two different era's of volleyball. Washington doesn't have, and doesn't need the all around game that Cacciamani had. Also, PSU has had some very fine middles since 1999. |
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Post by BeiBei on Aug 28, 2014 9:21:19 GMT -5
It has been a while since Penn State has had an dominant MH like Cacciamani but perhaps Washington can bring back the memories. Lauren Cacciamani, one of the all time great Penn St. players who was a Middle blocker....... Cacciamani is definitely nominated for my WONDER WOMAN award. (Videeo of Penn St. first championship in Hawaii defeating a Stanford team with Logan Tom and Kerri Walsh ) Cacciamani married a guy named Laurence Tom and named her second son Logan Tom. I am not kidding!! www.northjersey.com/sports/cacciamani-hasn-t-gotten-volleyball-out-of-her-system-1.261937 |
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Post by MTC on Aug 28, 2014 10:23:05 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing this info, I was curious what she was doing these days. PSU has had some fine middles but very few were six rotation elite payers, of course the game has changed. I am not convinced yet that Washington could not become a solid back row player like Deja was, though she certainly isn't there now.
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Post by baywatcher on Aug 28, 2014 10:36:06 GMT -5
I'll bet there are lots of middles that could be good backrow players that are never given the chance; stereotyped in the club system. Same thing for good OH that don't learn to pass. I blame club coaches hat play more to win (and build up their club image) than train their players, who are paying to learn.
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Post by memorybankrupt on Aug 28, 2014 10:41:31 GMT -5
It has been a while since Penn State has had an dominant MH like Cacciamani but perhaps Washington can bring back the memories. Lauren Cacciamani, one of the all time great Penn St. players who was a Middle blocker....... Cacciamani is definitely nominated for my WONDER WOMAN award. (Videeo of Penn St. first championship in Hawaii defeating a Stanford team with Logan Tom and Kerri Walsh ) Cacciamani married a guy named Laurence Tom and named her second son Logan Tom. I am not kidding!! www.northjersey.com/sports/cacciamani-hasn-t-gotten-volleyball-out-of-her-system-1.261937That would be awesome if boy Logan Tom turned out to be a volleyball superstar too. Wouldn't be surprised if that happened given his mom's genetics. |
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Post by lionsfan on Aug 28, 2014 11:37:10 GMT -5
Ha...that's great. I had no idea...I wish they asked her about that for the article  |
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Post by psufan613 on Aug 28, 2014 12:37:24 GMT -5
Was the whole match ever uploaded? I would love to see it again.
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Post by hammer on Aug 28, 2014 16:23:21 GMT -5
I still cannot believe Penn State swept Stanford team led by Logan Tom and Kerri Walsh. I noticed that RR wasn't even wearing a blue sweater so now I wonder when that tradition started. I remember I was shocked. I thought Stanford was going to destroy Penn State after how the Cardinal ripped apart the defending champs in the semis. Penn State outserved and passed Stanford. Practically all the Nittany Lion hitters were firing on all cylinders. There was a saddle bag Stanford carried throughout that season ... I don't really want to bring it up because we have beat it to death in other threads. |
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Post by bkedane on Aug 28, 2014 16:36:04 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing this info, I was curious what she was doing these days. PSU has had some fine middles but very few were six rotation elite payers, of course the game has changed. I am not convinced yet that Washington could not become a solid back row player like Deja was, though she certainly isn't there now. Do you think Washington is possibly training to be a back row player? Have you watched her to determine that she "isn't there now"? |
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