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Post by ilikecorn on Dec 17, 2020 17:04:44 GMT -5
One or the other may still win, but the lack of RPI Futures and Bracketology really hurt the cases for bluepenquin and trojansc this year. I'm thinking ilikecorn wins poster of the year in a landslide ...  Last year:  |
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Post by Hawk Attack on Dec 17, 2020 17:22:07 GMT -5
I usually catch the imposter among us. I'm sus. Holiday has been afk for a while. Maybe he's hiding in a vent. |
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Dec 17, 2020 17:28:40 GMT -5
Wolfgang and his committee did great work on this year's awards. I think the selections are solid (good to finally see vballfreak808 on the 1st team). My guesses for Poster and Rookie of the year: noob (I like an underdog) & bwf2.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Dec 17, 2020 17:30:13 GMT -5
Holiday has been afk for a while. Maybe he's hiding in a vent. He's hiding in shame. lol. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2020 17:32:23 GMT -5
Holiday has been afk for a while. Maybe he's hiding in a vent. Or sniped in storage. May be best to not check for awhile 😂 |
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Post by Wolfgang on Dec 17, 2020 17:32:33 GMT -5
Holiday has been afk for a while. Maybe he's hiding in a vent. I just learned "afk." I thought it meant something else altogether, like something altogether graphically...ummm...explicit and funny if you picture holiday doing it. |
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Post by Wolfgang on Dec 17, 2020 17:44:05 GMT -5
I said this to my Committee members today at "our house" and I'll repeat it here.
"I want to express my deep appreciation for the work you did in the Committee this year. We weren’t perfect but damn, when the game was on the line, you delivered! Your ballots looked awesome and the ultimate vote results were even better. I couldn’t be prouder of you all."
We weren't perfect. I've never experienced anything perfect in my entire life. That's what I don't understand about people. You can't seek perfection. As an old boss once said to me, "Perfection prevents you from getting the work done." In many things, it's better to get the work done than continue tweaking it until it reaches perfection, which can never be attained. Well, unless it's life-and-death, sure, you want to make sure your astronauts land safely. But they've got a multi-million dollar budget, but I digress...
Three elements, I think, kept the Committee members "in line," so to speak, and prevented their human side from gaming the vote:
1. We have an internal rule allowing any member to see the ballots of any other member upon request.
2. During the voting period, all ballots went to me and I did not post interim vote results. I did not post the overall vote results publicly in our Committee until all the ballots were submitted, even late into the night. This encouraged, I think, members to vote who they truly felt belonged on the various teams instead of taking a peak at the latest results and manipulating the positions of the various nominees by adding a few votes here and deleting a few votes there. They were not able to "adjust" the positions of the nominees on the 1st, 2nd, and HM teams because they had no reference. They didn't know who was where on all the teams. As a result, I think the vote results look fantastic, better than in all the previous years.
3. I've got the "Delete Account" button. LOL! (Just kidding. Maybe.)
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Post by eazy on Dec 17, 2020 17:57:06 GMT -5
I said this to my Committee members today at "our house" and I'll repeat it here. "I want to express my deep appreciation for the work you did in the Committee this year. We weren’t perfect but damn, when the game was on the line, you delivered! Your ballots looked awesome and the ultimate vote results were even better. I couldn’t be prouder of you all." We weren't perfect. I've never experienced anything perfect in my entire life. That's what I don't understand about people. You can't seek perfection. As an old boss once said to me, "Perfection prevents you from getting the work done." In many things, it's better to get the work done than continue tweaking it until it reaches perfection, which can never be attained. Well, unless it's life-and-death, sure, you want to make sure your astronauts land safely. But they've got a multi-million dollar budget, but I digress... Two elements, I think, kept the Committee members "in line," so to speak, and prevented their human side from gaming the vote: 1. We have an internal rule allowing any member to see the ballots of any other member upon request. 2. During the voting period, all ballots went to me and I did not post interim vote results. I did not post the overall vote results publicly in our Committee until all the ballots were submitted, even late into the night. This encouraged, I think, members to vote who they truly felt belonged on the various teams instead of taking a peak at the latest results and manipulating the positions of the various nominees by adding a few votes here and deleting a few votes there. They were not able to "adjust" the positions of the nominees on the 1st, 2nd, and HM teams because they had no reference. They didn't know who was where on all the teams. As a result, I think the vote results look fantastic, better than in all the previous years. The mail-in ballot dumps that arrived after the deadline looked a little sus.. |
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Post by ay2013 on Dec 17, 2020 18:35:17 GMT -5
@bigwestfan2 is almost certain to win both poster and rookie of the year. No offense to the long time brethren of the board, but this guy is always popping into multiple team/conference threads with the inside facts and drama. Given the lack of a real volleyball season in 2020 - no, Texas thrashing a weak Big 12, the SEC fumbling around in conference, and the ACC pretending to be a power vb conference does NOT count as a volleyball season - the inside gossip and chatter about the future took center stage this year, and bwf2 was at the center.
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Post by texastothehouse15 on Dec 17, 2020 19:31:50 GMT -5
I had no idea this was a thing🤣 I would like to say I am honored for being apart of the All-rookie team🤣 and would like to give a shout out to everyone who has helped me get to where I am today😫 but I am coming for poster of the year next year so be ready 🙌🏽👏🤘🏽 |
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Post by vbshrink on Dec 17, 2020 19:37:53 GMT -5
Apparently snark is the order of the day, but ... thanks!! It's an honor(able) just to be mentioned.  |
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 17, 2020 20:21:08 GMT -5
Holiday has been afk for a while. Maybe he's hiding in a vent. Or sniped in storage. May be best to not check for awhile 😂 I'm sure he's just off doing some wiring or emptying out the trash. |
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Post by eazy on Dec 17, 2020 20:49:43 GMT -5
I had no idea this was a thing🤣 I would like to say I am honored for being apart of the All-rookie team🤣 and would like to give a shout out to everyone who has helped me get to where I am today😫 but I am coming for poster of the year next year so be ready 🙌🏽👏🤘🏽 We had no idea you were a thing, so lots of work to get to poster of the year! |
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Post by redcard on Dec 17, 2020 21:02:53 GMT -5
@bigwestfan2 is almost certain to win both poster and rookie of the year. No offense to the long time brethren of the board, but this guy is always popping into multiple team/conference threads with the inside facts and drama. Given the lack of a real volleyball season in 2020 - no, Texas thrashing a weak Big 12, the SEC fumbling around in conference, and the ACC pretending to be a power vb conference does NOT count as a volleyball season - the inside gossip and chatter about the future took center stage this year, and bwf2 was at the center. biting my tongue...‘tis the season... biting my tongue.... |
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Post by naujack85 on Dec 17, 2020 21:04:13 GMT -5
Give it up for Fan Favorite, cutshot818 yay Fan Favorite! WERK FAN FAVORITE! |
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