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Post by benwhipdrofn on May 7, 2004 3:13:00 GMT -5
Red......blah blah blah blah blah. We all know about that, like I said before and will say a million times, until that conference stops hording all the talent with benches so deep it makes the the federal deficit look like my daughters allowance, the other conferences will continue to be week. Good night all, I have 2 racoons in my garage roof that are making whoopy above my bedroom. They haven't gone for the trap at all, but are making alot of noise. I went out there and they stuck their heads out of the rafters and hung a "Do not disturb" sign on a nail by the trap. ) I'm going to bed......
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Post by lalalaluuuke on May 7, 2004 3:21:01 GMT -5
Red......blah blah blah blah blah. We all know about that, like I said before and will say a million times, until that conference stops hording all the talent with benches so deep it makes the the federal deficit look like my daughters allowance, the other conferences will continue to be week. Good night all, I have 2 racoons in my garage roof that are making whoopy above my bedroom. They haven't gone for the trap at all, but are making alot of noise. I went out there and they stuck their heads out of the rafters and hung a "Do not disturb" sign on a nail by the trap. ) I'm going to bed...... The racoons may be in the roof but the badger is in your bed...grrrrrr......it's not called "hoarding," it's called "choice" by the players and "recruiting" by the coaches.
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Post by cougarize on May 7, 2004 3:25:01 GMT -5
Red......blah blah blah blah blah. We all know about that, like I said before and will say a million times, until that conference stops hording all the talent with benches so deep it makes the the federal deficit look like my daughters allowance, the other conferences will continue to be week. It's "hoarding" not hording and "weak" not week. And your complaints ring hollow about BYU's depth. Go back and read my posts about why BYU has the depth it has. Wait, let me point one big one out to you. If you haven't noticed NCAA men's volleyball has how many teams? And how many elite teams does it have? Last I see good players want to play with the best against the best, and that is in the MPSF. BYU doesn't hold a gun to anyone's head. Please call the whambulance after BYU wins for the fourth time against LBSU.
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Post by IdahoBoy on May 7, 2004 3:30:50 GMT -5
Hi all, I just got home from the arena. I wish I had a laptop so I could type more!!! Sorry for the limited updates, as it is, my fingers are sore from pressing my little phone buttons. Here's my take on the Lewis-BYU match (limited cuz the gf is mad enough we had to stay til the end) Lewis is a class act team. But, they were very inexperienced at Middle and often were fooled by tandem and delay plays ran by BYU. BYU passed very well, in my opinion, I'm sure they owned the dig advantage, but the quality of passing let them run a more complex offense. Both coaches had bad hair tonight. WIsh I had a better camera to catch better detail. Lewis had the support of the crowd behind them, however BYU was just too deep, and staved off any run that Lewis could get. That, and Lewis made a few mistakes at critical times, as well. Serving SEEMED to be pretty even with errors, but I would say the advantage went to Lewis in aces. BYU should have won the blocking contest, but it could have been close because Lewis got their blocks in bunches. It was a relatively quick match. If you are watching highlights, be sure to catch game two and the beginning of game three. Wish I had more for you, I'm glad you could find out what was happening. Aloha!! Great season to Penn State and Lewis.
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Post by benwhipdrofn on May 7, 2004 3:33:51 GMT -5
it's 3 am and I'm tired and typing fast. I'm not arguing with the fact that so many players would want to be in one of those programs, as I have stated in the past, I don't think you will see a change though until there is a restriction on how many players you can have in your program, which might make some other players, who will never see the court on game night, go to other schools. That's all.
AND I didn't say anything about BYU...go back and check it yourself. I was trying to add a little humor to the night and you all jump on it because ....well I don't know why. I'm glad Lewis made it as far as they did.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on May 7, 2004 5:41:13 GMT -5
Friends Finale night mixed with not having the home team for the locals to cheer for probably led to the small turnout. 3000's not so bad considering.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on May 7, 2004 5:46:48 GMT -5
Thanks to IB for the updates. Despite what some may think, Idahoboy is a cool guy and a good friend. His girlfriend is very nice too. Well Congrats to Lewis and Penn State for making it to the final four. Luck only lasts so long you know. When BYU wins the title, don't hate, congratulate (even though they're a big bunch of whiners).
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Post by hwy101 on May 7, 2004 5:52:37 GMT -5
Idaho Boy, thanks a lot for the updates!
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Post by hwy101 on May 7, 2004 6:02:01 GMT -5
Both coaches had bad hair tonight. WIsh I had a better camera to catch better detail. How can you have a bad hair day when you barely have it? I'm referring to the coaches, not you IB!
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Post by Marcus on May 7, 2004 6:13:55 GMT -5
Thank you IdahoBoy and Ben. Great job. Hope your gf is not to mad at you. GO LONG BEACH!!
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Post by Rocky on May 7, 2004 11:09:54 GMT -5
A special thanks to IdahoBoy's girlfriend! It probably was pretty agravating that he kept sending messages during the match and did not give her full attention or leave when she wanted to leave. In addition, thanks to IB's GF for letting him type a recap of the match. We vb junkies appreciate that. Pretty funny message she sent trying to show the match was over.
Really, IdahoBoy you were an IdahoSTUD. Great job.
And to Ben - thanks for staying up late and being willing to pass on the messages.
I am sure that Volleytalk had the best live coverage of the second semifinal! All courtesy of Ben, IdahoSTUD, and his girlfriend!
Thanks again!
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Post by VILI on May 7, 2004 12:23:31 GMT -5
anyone find a box score on this match?
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Post by midwestfan on May 7, 2004 12:27:48 GMT -5
No, and I've looked everywhere!!!
Where is Sponge13 when you need him?!
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on May 7, 2004 12:30:47 GMT -5
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on May 7, 2004 12:34:36 GMT -5
Top-ranked Cougars oust Lewis
By Brandon Masuoka Advertiser Staff Writer
Even on an off-night, the top-ranked Brigham Young men's volleyball team proved it can still pull out victories.
Jonathan Alleman and Fernando Pessoa each registered 12 kills as Brigham Young defeated defending NCAA champion Lewis, 30-21, 30-28, 30-21, in the NCAA men's volleyball semifinals last night at the Stan Sheriff Center.
"I don't think we played our best tonight," BYU coach Tom Peterson said. "You can't let a team go on a run. You have to stop the bleeding. There were too many runs, too many stretches for the other team."
A crowd of 2,675 watched the Cougars (28-4) sweep the Flyers (19-14) in a rematch of last year's championship match.
BYU will play Long Beach State for the NCAA title tomorrow at 4 p.m. The Cougars have won all three matches against the 49ers this season.
"I love playing against Long Beach," Alleman said. "A few years ago, we started a pretty good rivalry. It's continued pretty well."
Joe Hillman added 11 kills for BYU. Lewis' Jeff Soler put down 12 kills and Fabiano Barreto added 11 kills.
The Cougars pounced on Lewis in Game 1. BYU sprinted to a 9-3 lead and took advantage of an ineffective Flyers' attack.
Lewis closed to 9-6, but could not overtake BYU. The Flyers finished hitting .069, compared to the Cougars' .286.
"We had some opening game jitters," Lewis coach Dave Deuser said. "In Game 1, they were painting the lines and serving really aggressively, free of fear."
In Game 2, Lewis rallied from a 7-2 deficit and took a 21-20 lead on a kill by Barreto. The score was tied seven times and the lead changed four times before Lewis tied the score at 28 on a kill by Soler.
However, BYU closed the game with an Alleman kill and a double block by Victor Batista and Alleman.
Alleman credited setter Carlos Moreno for getting BYU on track. Moreno finished with a match-high 46 assists.
"Carlos does a really good job of spreading the ball around," Alleman said. "A lot of times tonight we only had one blocker against us."
In Game 3, a kill by BYU's Michael Burke broke a 16-all tie and started a 8-1 surge that gave the Cougars a commanding 24-17 lead.
"Obviously we'd like to still be alive and play another game," Deuser said. "But we came through a really tough season and overcame a lot. I'm really proud of our guys with how they didn't quit."
This season, Lewis played without All-America outside hitter Gustavo Meyer and setter Jose Martins after questions surrounding their eligibility. Following an internal investigation, the school admitted Meyer played while ineligible. The school is awaiting a decision by the NCAA on its 2003 championship.
In last season's title match, Lewis defeated BYU, 42-44, 30-27, 30-21, 23-30, 15-12.
"That was a hard loss for me last year, and it was a hard loss for these guys," BYU's Peterson said. "You don't want that feeling anymore."
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