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Post by cougarize on Oct 15, 2004 16:32:12 GMT -5
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Post by swingaway on Oct 16, 2004 17:25:26 GMT -5
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Post by matty11 on Oct 16, 2004 20:52:25 GMT -5
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Post by swingaway on Oct 17, 2004 9:47:14 GMT -5
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Post by My2Sense on Oct 17, 2004 19:44:17 GMT -5
Boy, you've gotta love the way the Canadian writer expresses himself. Love the enthusiasm.
I love this line: "Rob Tarr was an attack machine as he pelted the Alberta defence with 26 kills in four sets of play."
Way to go Tarr.
Here's another: "Isaac Kneubuhl and Nils Nielsen were simply outstanding for the Matadors all weekend long, while Robert Tarr and Norm Hutton put forth solid efforts for the 49ers. Tanner Sutherland was awesome for the Wave and Victor Batista was simply the man for the BYU Cougars."
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Post by midwestfan on Oct 17, 2004 22:39:22 GMT -5
Those Canadian boys know how to play eh? eh!! ;D |
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Post by rikitikitavei on Oct 18, 2004 9:56:26 GMT -5
Not to belittle the quality of play that the Canadian clubs put forth, but I will remind you that they are a bit further along than our American Colleges at this stage in their season and have numerous competitions and practices under their belt.
I used to read alot into the preseason for the US colleges but I have since tapered that off dramatically. A couple of years ago Pepperdine went East and looked ...."not good" but by the time the season came around they were the best team in the nation and lost...no won....no Played? in the National Championship scrimmage against Hawaii.
Point is Preseason is preseason.
But yes the Canucks.....even the French mullet Canucks can play the game!
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Post by sjhaysuess on Oct 18, 2004 17:24:24 GMT -5
Go Matadors indeed!
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Post by swingaway on Oct 18, 2004 20:48:01 GMT -5
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Post by sjhaysuess on Oct 18, 2004 21:57:15 GMT -5
We(CSUN) were also missing our #1 libero. He's Columbian and he couldn't go either.
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Post by lalalaluuuke on Oct 20, 2004 15:46:37 GMT -5
Not to belittle the quality of play that the Canadian clubs put forth, but I will remind you that they are a bit further along than our American Colleges at this stage in their season and have numerous competitions and practices under their belt. I used to read alot into the preseason for the US colleges but I have since tapered that off dramatically. A couple of years ago Pepperdine went East and looked ...."not good" but by the time the season came around they were the best team in the nation and lost...no won....no Played? in the National Championship scrimmage against Hawaii. Point is Preseason is preseason. I agree with you. These NCAA teams are just starting to practice together and getting to know the new guys. Volleyball is the epitomy of team sport and if you don't know your team it is tough. The Canucks have been playing and practicing together longer. |
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Post by cougarize on Oct 22, 2004 16:53:28 GMT -5
To further extend on the preseason comments. This should actually be considered pre-pre-season. Or the preparation for pre-season. The track record for US teams at the Can-Am hasn't been good, and it's because coaches want to see different players in positions for the first time in actual competition, etc, etc.
I've never read too much into it, other than the fact that it's nice to see the guys out again.
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