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Post by IdahoBoy on Oct 26, 2004 22:29:24 GMT -5
So, one common bond we all have is volleyball. I was just wondering how many people were interested in "get-togethers" in the next few weeks before the season ended. I haven't heard of any yet this season. Last year I know of about 3-4 meetings. Who's up for a Volley Talk meeting/party? Based on the fan list at the top of the forum, here are some potentially good matches to meet around. Potential Places for VT meetings:Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia Tech, Hawaii, Long Beach State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Stanford, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, USC, Wisconsin. The Four Regionals and the Final Four are definitely places that could see a nice potential group for those interested in a VolleyTalk meeting. I suggest this because people actually kind of like me when they meet me, as opposed to being biased against me because of my posts here. These are matches I'll be at for the remainder of this season if you're interested: 11/5 Fresno State @ Hawaii 11/12 San Jose State @ Hawaii 11/13 Nevada @ Hawaii (I won't be available for this) 11/19-21 WAC Tournament @ Reno, Nevada (I'll be partially available close to match times) 12/2-5 NCAA 1st/2nd Rounds @ Hawaii (Assuming UH hosts) 12/16-18 NCAA Final Four @ Long Beach State I can set up a meeting in Hawaii, is anyone interested in designating a place at the other places?
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Post by UCSBVball on Oct 26, 2004 23:23:00 GMT -5
Great thought -- I just met IB and BiK - real good guys - they have a problem -- they think Hawaii could beat UCSB -- I think they have been on the Island too long.
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Post by BearClause on Oct 26, 2004 23:46:49 GMT -5
I don't know about this. The only posters on VT I **know** I've met are gobears and BearCat, and I knew them before VolleyTalk. I kind of like the mystery of (more or less) anonymous posters. It might be more difficult to hurl insults once someone has been humanized.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Oct 26, 2004 23:48:36 GMT -5
[quote author= BearClause link=board=general&thread=1098847764&start=2#0 date=1098852409]It might be more difficult to hurl insults once someone has been humanized. [/quote] I dunno Ruffda, you fart knocker, do you find it difficult to insult me?
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Oct 27, 2004 0:21:47 GMT -5
Great thought -- I just met IdahoBoy® and BiK - real good guys - they have a problem -- they think Hawaii could beat UCSB -- I think they have been on the Island too long. Hey UCSB even you said Hawai'i would beat UCSB, or was that the beer talking?
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Post by gooseberry on Oct 27, 2004 1:10:07 GMT -5
I know who you are. That includes you, blubberboy!
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Post by gooseberry on Oct 27, 2004 1:21:51 GMT -5
I will be at all the Pepperdine, UCLA, USC and Long Beach games.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Oct 27, 2004 3:32:39 GMT -5
I know who you are. That includes you, blubberboy! Big deal. Some people give a crap, some don't. Btw, How loose is your goose?
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Post by cougarize on Oct 27, 2004 3:43:21 GMT -5
[quote author= BearClause link=board=general&thread=1098847764&start=2#0 date=1098852409]I don't know about this. The only posters on VT I **know** I've met are gobears and BearCat, and I knew them before VolleyTalk. I kind of like the mystery of (more or less) anonymous posters. It might be more difficult to hurl insults once someone has been humanized. [/quote] I love the idea of anonymity. It's not like I wouldn't call IB, Mr. Idaho, spud, Mr. Potato Head, Irritable Bowels, etc., etc., to his face, but it's much more fun this way. Not that anyone would want to meet a BYU fan anyway -- we're reviled everywhere we go. I was in Hawaii last year for the NCAA first and second rounds, and it didn't dawn on me that I could meet some of the characters off this thing, but maybe if BYU makes it again to Hawaii, I'll have to think about it. Of course the locals would have to feed me. And I just found out that one of my favorite chain restaurants, Gyu-Kaku is in Honolulu, so that would be my first choice. ;D Of course who would want to meet a lowly junior (but soon to be senior) who's a fan of a non-mainstream institution?
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Post by standingroomonly1 on Oct 27, 2004 7:19:19 GMT -5
I had recently suggested to Beachman, one of the Final Four tournament coordinators that perhaps at the Final Four dinner or at the Final Four games people might consider wearing a name tag identifying themselves by their VT registered name. It might be fun to "discover" who the posters are and it's up to you if you wish to converse with them. Just putting a face to an anonymous name, as it is now, could add a little excitement to our already dull lives.
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Post by Gorf on Oct 27, 2004 11:08:33 GMT -5
[quote author= BearClause link=board=general&thread=1098847764&start=2#0 date=1098852409]I don't know about this. The only posters on VT I **know** I've met are gobears and BearCat, and I knew them before VolleyTalk. I kind of like the mystery of (more or less) anonymous posters. It might be more difficult to hurl insults once someone has been humanized. [/quote] I've known (R)uffda! for roughly 20 years and he doesn't appear to have much of a problem insulting me on VT.
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Post by JT on Oct 27, 2004 11:17:23 GMT -5
I doubt anyone wants to meet me but.... - I'll be at the Minnesota at Northwestern match this Friday. Ask anyone who looks Minnesotan who "JT" is... or look for the short maroon hair.
- I'll be at the much-more-crowded Minnesota at Wisconsin match on Saturday. I'll be a MN fan in costume -- can't be many of those -- or again, ask a Minnesotan who JT is.
- I'll be at the Michigans Nov 12/13. "Ask for JT."
- I'll be at the first round wherever MN is, and the MN Regionals regardless of whether we advance.
- I'll be at the Final Four only if Minnesota is there.
I doubt I'll be down in Illinois on Nov 26th, but if the BigTen championship is on the line, I might buzz down there "quick". Oh... I'll be at all the home matches Minnesota plays, too.
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 27, 2004 11:40:27 GMT -5
I had recently suggested to Beachman, one of the Final Four tournament coordinators that perhaps at the Final Four dinner or at the Final Four games people might consider wearing a name tag identifying themselves by their VT registered name. It might be fun to "discover" who the posters are and it's up to you if you wish to converse with them. Just putting a face to an anonymous name, as it is now, could add a little excitement to our already dull lives. One problem with this is that VT posters and/or other people might walk around PRETENDING to be a particular VT poster. For example, I'm Wolfgang but on my name tag, I may write the name "Odin," pretending to be the admin of this forum. You see how devastating that would be?
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 27, 2004 11:43:03 GMT -5
I really don't like to talk to people live. That's why I hate telephones, face-to-face conversations, and instant messaging. I'd rather interface with them via a recording. It's more like a message board: post plus time delay and then respond. You don't really have to be there to talk to anyone or get a response. You say something, walk away, and then, at your leisure, you can come back and get your response, if any.
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Post by BearClause on Oct 27, 2004 12:03:44 GMT -5
I really don't like to talk to people live. That's why I hate telephones, face-to-face conversations, and instant messaging. I'd rather interface with them via a recording. It's more like a message board: post plus time delay and then respond. You don't really have to be there to talk to anyone or get a response. You say something, walk away, and then, at your leisure, you can come back and get your response, if any. OK - then what was with the suggestion of a Final Four party last season chez Wolfgang?
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