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Post by Kingsley on Oct 22, 2019 11:22:34 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2019 11:32:09 GMT -5
No secret that @monkeyboy (heber012) was his VT account. You can read his posts there, but here is just one: 1. The consistently solid performances turned in by some of the new breed of coaches; Sealy (UCLA), Hambly (Illinois), Johnson (Iowa State), Sheffield (Dayton). Carlston (Ohio State), etc. A new generation of coaches is on the move. 2. Concordia's fifth straight DII title. Unbelievable. Especially after losing their best player for a big chunk of the season. 3. The banter on VT between backers of the B1G and the PAC 12 over which is the stronger vb conference. I consider it toss up. But any way you look at it, it's been very entertaining. 4. The arrival of parity. It really hurts our sport that so many of our matches over the past few decades have been so predictable. Not enough drama. And this is just the beginning. 5. The significant raising of the bar in terms of the level of defense, tougher serving, and more sophisticated blocking schemes. Still a way to go on this, but college women's volleyball is becoming more interesting to watch. And he was always a funny guy. Not too proud to say I loved him, and not just as my team's volleyball coach. Rest in peace, Mike. And we looked from the mountain top, as far as the eyes could see. Behold the Big Ten, for they shall inherit volleyball's championship kingdom for a fifth straight year...only this time cloaked in blue and orange instead of blue and white. This cannot be, sayeth the doubters. The Bruins shall restore order to our universe and shall rise up and smite the B1G pretenders! But do not be blinded by the fading western sunset. A new day is dawning and we must give praise to our future, a future freed from the desperate claims of the now deposed, self-proclaimed protectors of our sport. Mark this moment. Gather at the Alamodome on Saturday for the day of reckoning. And may the new order bring peace to our troubled land. Dear (R)uffda Your attempt at sarcasm does not sit well with me and does not belong in this forum! Now...what is your quest? And what is your favorite color? Respectfullly, M. Python
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Post by itsallrelative on Oct 22, 2019 11:57:04 GMT -5
Thinking back on the 2004 NCAA championship...4 legendary coaches, now out of the game. Herbert, Haley, Dunning, McLaughlin
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Post by foss on Oct 22, 2019 11:58:56 GMT -5
30 years ago he brought his Illini team to my high school for an exhibition. Couldn't tell you who they played, but it was my first exposure to college sports. A couple years later I was lucky enough to be an Illini and got to watch them in Huff as a Spiker (a less refined and much smaller version of what is called Spike Squad). I owe those first seeds of Illini fandom to him and after all these years I'd rather watch a w v-ball game in a hot and humid Huff over any other sports experience. I always wonder what if he had stayed, but was happy to see his letter to the 2018 Illini women and showed he still held the Illini close to his heart (minus maybe the administration from 24 years ago).
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 22, 2019 12:37:20 GMT -5
No secret that @monkeyboy (heber012) was his VT account. You can read his posts there, but here is just one: 1. The consistently solid performances turned in by some of the new breed of coaches; Sealy (UCLA), Hambly (Illinois), Johnson (Iowa State), Sheffield (Dayton). Carlston (Ohio State), etc. A new generation of coaches is on the move. 2. Concordia's fifth straight DII title. Unbelievable. Especially after losing their best player for a big chunk of the season. 3. The banter on VT between backers of the B1G and the PAC 12 over which is the stronger vb conference. I consider it toss up. But any way you look at it, it's been very entertaining. 4. The arrival of parity. It really hurts our sport that so many of our matches over the past few decades have been so predictable. Not enough drama. And this is just the beginning. 5. The significant raising of the bar in terms of the level of defense, tougher serving, and more sophisticated blocking schemes. Still a way to go on this, but college women's volleyball is becoming more interesting to watch. And he was always a funny guy. Not too proud to say I loved him, and not just as my team's volleyball coach. Rest in peace, Mike. And we looked from the mountain top, as far as the eyes could see. Behold the Big Ten, for they shall inherit volleyball's championship kingdom for a fifth straight year...only this time cloaked in blue and orange instead of blue and white. This cannot be, sayeth the doubters. The Bruins shall restore order to our universe and shall rise up and smite the B1G pretenders! But do not be blinded by the fading western sunset. A new day is dawning and we must give praise to our future, a future freed from the desperate claims of the now deposed, self-proclaimed protectors of our sport. Mark this moment. Gather at the Alamodome on Saturday for the day of reckoning. And may the new order bring peace to our troubled land. Dear (R)uffda Your attempt at sarcasm does not sit well with me and does not belong in this forum! Now...what is your quest? And what is your favorite color? Respectfullly, M. Python I didn't know he was @monkeyboy. Of course, I don't pay attention to this sort of thing. I didn't even realize some VT posters under one pseudonym were also VT mods under different pseudonyms, if you know what I mean. That's the extent of my uncaringness. It's gotten to the point where I could actually hate some posters but unknowingly be friendly toward alter egos of those same posters. I would also like to know the origin of the "monkeyboy" pseudonym as it's kind of bizarre. Maybe he was good at monkey bars as a kid?
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Oct 22, 2019 13:31:48 GMT -5
thank you and rest in peace, coach hebert ...
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Post by DiggUH on Oct 22, 2019 14:15:01 GMT -5
So sad to hear of Mike Hebert's passing. Rest in peace, sir.
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Post by Winbabywin on Oct 22, 2019 14:30:10 GMT -5
Back in 2005, I was a lowly volunteer at a mid-major and we played in a tournament at UM. The full time asst on our staff knew Mike pretty well, and asked if he could show us around the facilities. It was a very cool 30 minutes or so as he gave us the tour, and we talked about random things other than volleyball. I didn't know it at the time, but as I have grown in the profession, I always looked back on that, and how he treated me. He looked at me and talked to me, he didn't look at the logo on my polo 1st, and decide if I was important enough to talk to. I have always thought of that through the years, going to convention and recruiting at big tournaments...how people's 1st glance is at the logo on the polo. He taught me a lesson that has taken years to learn, and I had no idea at the time. We are all just people, trying to do our jobs the best we can, he made me feel like he actually was interested in what I was saying, and not just about volleyball. May he rest in peace, and comfort and prayers to his family.
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Post by sptimes2 on Oct 22, 2019 15:04:15 GMT -5
Ruffda, I was not aware the Mike was MonkeyBoy. I see that he has not posted for several years, but I'm enjoying reading his old posts. Thanks for pointing that out.
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Post by Odin on Oct 22, 2019 15:14:01 GMT -5
The volleyball world has lost a true legend and the world has lost an inspiring man. My deepest sympathies go to Mike's family, friends, and all those who loved him.
Mike Hebert helped foster the environment to create one of the classiest volleyball atmospheres out there and grow the sport that we love.
He is missed and he will be remembered fondly. I encourage you to take a moment to share your memories here.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2019 15:41:15 GMT -5
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Post by jcvball22 on Oct 22, 2019 16:15:38 GMT -5
Back in 2005, I was a lowly volunteer at a mid-major and we played in a tournament at UM. The full time asst on our staff knew Mike pretty well, and asked if he could show us around the facilities. It was a very cool 30 minutes or so as he gave us the tour, and we talked about random things other than volleyball. I didn't know it at the time, but as I have grown in the profession, I always looked back on that, and how he treated me. He looked at me and talked to me, he didn't look at the logo on my polo 1st, and decide if I was important enough to talk to. I have always thought of that through the years, going to convention and recruiting at big tournaments...how people's 1st glance is at the logo on the polo. He taught me a lesson that has taken years to learn, and I had no idea at the time. We are all just people, trying to do our jobs the best we can, he made me feel like he actually was interested in what I was saying, and not just about volleyball. May he rest in peace, and comfort and prayers to his family. This is probably the thing I will remember most about Mike. I was a baby in the coaching world when I first met him, a second assistant at a small DI school. When we were introduced the first time, I never assumed he would remember me. Two years later, I was a head coach at a tiny DIII school. I saw him out at a recruiting event, not only did he remember my name, he remembered where I had played (my coach was a fellow legend), asked about the new school I was coaching, wanted to know about the program, and offered to chat if I ever needed an ear while learning to be a head coach. He was so genuine and thoughtful, even to the people who could do nothing for him. Mike was one of the greats in our sport, not because of his record, but because of his love of the game and graciousness in sharing his experience with others. He will be greatly missed.
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Post by Word on Oct 22, 2019 16:27:12 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing all these stories. As someone who never met Mike but always knew he was a legendary coach and person, it's great learning more about a major ambassador for our sport. Appreciate it all and hope his family is doing well through all this.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2019 16:30:14 GMT -5
A friend of mine was on the Minnesota team as a walk-on for one year, and Mike helped her find a scholarship to transfer. She had nothing but great things to say about him. A few years later, I thought for sure he would never remember me as the roommate of a former single season walk on, but he said “of course! And tell Siggy I will never forget her either!”
That meant a lot!
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Post by skiumahgopher on Oct 22, 2019 17:15:41 GMT -5
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