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Post by VolleyTX on Oct 23, 2014 17:01:15 GMT -5
I only got into watching NCAA volleyball in the late 90s. I'm watching the two matches from 97 that you posted. A couple things really strike me: 1. The middle didn't run as many slides back then. 2. The jump serving is REALLY weak... yet still effective. Why couldn't these really good passers NOT pass an easy jump serve?
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Post by volleyguy on Oct 23, 2014 17:29:35 GMT -5
I think it's just part of the evolution of the women's college game. The 97 season still had sideout scoring and 2+ hour matches. Jump serving existed, as did the back row attack, but wasn't as common. The change to rally scoring at the very end of the 90's brought about a greater emphasis on serving, and more teams practiced receiving jump serves (for example, with the help of male players who served as volunteer assistants).
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Post by azvb on Oct 23, 2014 17:37:01 GMT -5
I've got a few from the 70's . Nothing very classic about them, though. I do enjoy watching that awesome '73 USC team. Would love to see some of those Classic Hawaii-BYU battles.
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Post by trojansc on Oct 29, 2014 5:26:55 GMT -5
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Post by volleytology on Oct 29, 2014 6:19:37 GMT -5
I think it's just part of the evolution of the women's college game. The 97 season still had sideout scoring and 2+ hour matches. Jump serving existed, as did the back row attack, but wasn't as common. The change to rally scoring at the very end of the 90's brought about a greater emphasis on serving, and more teams practiced receiving jump serves (for example, with the help of male players who served as volunteer assistants). The let serve is what ushered in tougher serving. Back when hitting the net was an error, players had to make sure they gave themselves a margin for error, so many times the ball traveled fairly high above the net making for a relatively easier pass..
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Post by VolleyTX on Oct 29, 2014 10:58:17 GMT -5
The finals between Stanford and Penn State in 1999 was the first final four that I watched on TV. Stanford had their issues in that match, but 80% of their problems had to do with setting (poor decisions and location). Why they didn't change setters.... I will never understand.
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Post by bayarea on Oct 30, 2014 0:05:07 GMT -5
The finals between Stanford and Penn State in 1999 was the first final four that I watched on TV. Stanford had their issues in that match, but 80% of their problems had to do with setting (poor decisions and location). Why they didn't change setters.... I will never understand. Eye opening match to watch. Stanford had Kerri Walsh and Logan Tom and most of the rest of the hitters all hitting negative in the national championship match...wow. Agree that the setting was not good, but wow, the hitters couldn't put the ball inside the court.
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Post by Sbilo on Oct 30, 2014 0:08:43 GMT -5
Indeed. Love watching Nnamani single-handedly topple down Minnesota in 2004 National Champsionships. I like Minnesota's 6-2 offense though with Bowman and Taatjes setting and hitting, just like the heavily vaunted Cuban team of the 90's.
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Post by bballnut90 on Dec 15, 2014 15:41:28 GMT -5
I've added in a few more over the last couple weeks. Huge thanks to NebraskaVBfan93 for sending me the 1996 Nebraska-Penn State match, which can be viewed here:
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Post by Trojan on Dec 15, 2014 17:04:47 GMT -5
OMG. Christmas came early.
TY soon much for doing this.
+10000000000 for you!
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Post by recleague on Dec 15, 2014 17:36:13 GMT -5
I've added in a few more over the last couple weeks. Huge thanks to NebraskaVBfan93 for sending me the 1996 Nebraska-Penn State match, which can be viewed here: So impressed by Nebraska's fan support. Even in 1996 they had more fans than most places get today.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Dec 15, 2014 18:04:18 GMT -5
In the 2004 stanford vs Minnesota match, who was number 15 for Minnesota and why was she crying. She seemed to by crying, even before they lost
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Post by bigfan on Dec 15, 2014 19:54:48 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind seeing Stanford's last championship team with Ogonna Nnamani One of the most brilliant performances I have ever seen in person.
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Post by NebraskaVBfan93 on Dec 15, 2014 20:05:10 GMT -5
I've added in a few more over the last couple weeks. Huge thanks to NebraskaVBfan93 for sending me the 1996 Nebraska-Penn State match, which can be viewed here: Happy to help. That was a very memorable match for many. Fiona Nepo found it on YT, posted it on FB with a half dozen participating players as well as Coach Pettit sharing their fond memories on the match. Thanks for putting it on your channel!!
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Post by recleague on Dec 15, 2014 23:11:16 GMT -5
In the 2004 stanford vs Minnesota match, who was number 15 for Minnesota and why was she crying. She seemed to by crying, even before they lost It's Paula Gentil. A teammate got her with their knee in her back/neck diving for a ball and had to leave the match in the middle of the third set. She was a 1st team AA, B1G DPOY, single season dig record holder in 2004.
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