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TheGreatLineJudge

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  1. Since there's not a tremendous number of Knoxville schools followed closely, all of East TN EXCLUDING Chattanooga area is consolidated here.
  2. I'm ready for all the back-row blocks and illegal attacks by setters and non-setters alike! Thanks VBD, great job again!
  3. Reasons for those to not be scrimmages: 1. No sanctioned officials there. 2. Still in summer, not in formal pre-season. 3. Biggest reason: you don't pay the host school to play in scrimmages. Just my thoughts.
  4. I'm glad to see volleyball get some coverage, but they need to do this type of thing way more often. I'm in agreement with others: though she's going to be a great player and possibly Tennessee's best ever, there's a lot more teams/players than one incoming freshman. Nice article though.
  5. Catnash is correct about the scorekeeping clinic. -The biggest change this year is indeed that the libero serves in one position from now on, consistent with NCAA rules and procedures. The short-n-sweet version of the rule is this: If the Libero replaces player #10, who is listed on the lineup in serving position 3, and serves for #10, the Libero is bound to serve only in position 3. It doesn't matter who or how often #10 gets substituted for - the Libero may only serve in that position every rotation. -A new section was added about artificial noisemakers. It's more of a guideline for host management and game management.. hopefully we'll never need to use it! -Coaches now may stand up until the official puts out his/her arm to beckon for serve. After that, they must be seated. -The point signal has changed. Instead of the former "Violation, Point" type signal, it's now "Violation, Side-Out". Why we can't do what USA and now NCAA do, I don't know. NFHS always wants to put their own stamp on things. But, it's still a point every play, NOT merely a side-out.
  6. She is a TREMENDOUS talent and comes from a wonderful family. Remember the name... she's going to make huge waves and put Ravenwood prominently on the map in the next 4 years.
  7. It's outside the area, but KIVA hosted the Central Zones this year. There was some extraordinary quality ball up there, even in the 13 and 14 year old groups. Our friends from KY (if they're active readers) will attest to this. Ron Kordes and his facility staff and coaching staff are really nice folks and good hosts. I will attest once and for all that club ball is where it's at. Period.
  8. This is the proposed max on matches for next year. Thoughts on how it will impact how programs plan out their schedules?
  9. Most people don't know about or don't notice the collegiate board. This is something of interest to high school fans; if it didn't get noticed, people wouldn't know about it til too late. Also, the championship is being shown live on the internet. http://www.atlanticsun.org/volleyball/voll...hampionship.asp Go down under 'Schedule' to Nov 18, 1:00 pm and click on live video. Enjoy!
  10. November 10-11: TranSouth Conference (NAIA) Tournament @ Cumberland University, Lebanon, TN Link Friday - Starts at 9 am, matches scheduled every 2 hours with the final start at 7 pm; dual courts Saturday - Starts at 9 am, matches scheduled every 2 hours with the final scheduled for 3 pm; single court; 5 pm championship match if necessary (double elimination) November 17-18: NAIA Region XI @ Cumberland; times TBA; semis on Friday, finals on Saturday November 17-18: Atlantic Sun Conference (NCAA Division I) Tournament @ Belmont University, Nashville, TN Link Enjoy!
  11. OT, I would believe the simplest route to go would be to just register your web address. It's a new club, so people need information. It doesn't have to be fancy or eye-popping; people visiting the new website are obviously interested in volleyball. INFORMATION is the most important thing right now. Register the website (I recommend directnic.com, as I've used them a few times and I've been very pleased.. webhosting is included in the reg fee), download a simple "WYSIWYG" editor (basically, a text editor that converts it to HTML for you.. I recommend Mozilla Composer, which is part of the standard Mozilla browser suite), and publish your info (find a free FTP program). Basic info you need to get posted ASAP: -The fact that the club is in existence -Basic tryout/meeting information -A PHONE NUMBER that people can call -E-mail address that people can send messages to -Club director, etc. info, so people know who they're dealing with -A nice message saying, in effect, "Hi, we're new. We're getting our name out there. We'll put up a prettier website later, but in the meantime, here's what you need to know." You're basically looking at ($15 x # of years your register for.. go for 2 years at least to begin) $30 plus a few hours of someone's time to get a website going. It's important to get the information out there while it's still fresh on people's minds. Feel free to e-mail me if you want/need to. Good luck in building your new club and congrats!
  12. Many club teams are mentioned, but where are they, how do you contact them, etc? For those who know, please list: -Club name -Location -Website address -Club director, any other key people -Stuff worth mentioning about said club For example: Impact Volleyball Club Nashville, TN www.impactvbc.org Jay Golsteyn, Director 15 Teal won 2006 15 Club National Championship -------------------------------------------------------- Clubs I'm aware of, but may or may not know much about: Impact, Williamson Select, Dig To Win, Smoky Mountain Juniors, Metro Juniors (Memphis), etc.
  13. I must say that I've been impressed with Stone Memorial's quality of play, especially for a first year program. I'm not saying, by any means, they're going to pull a big upset on an AC team at full throttle, but if they have an off night and Stone plays consistently, they could be a sleeper. Stone should be a contender every year in the future.
  14. Congratulations to a worthy Ooltewah team (and one happy VBD)!
  15. Note to self: Invade Idaho! I see no true danger in wearing bobby pins and hair clips and stuff, but rules are rules. While they're there, they're gonna be enforced. If we're ignoring rules, we might as well ignore them all. Where IS ERidger? (Watch him/her reply on this thread!) If TSSAA didn't make it so easy for people to just "become" an official, we'd likely have better quality folks. But until we fix the supply problem.. PageMan is the best. Nobody should ever charge him to enter a match or tournament. Is there such a thing as A/AA volleyball in Memphis? Will Brentwood ever get defeated outright in their district tournament? Coaches who either know the rules or have an understanding of them are good to work with. Coaches who are ignorant of them are a nightmare. Are we ever going to play straight FIVB eventually? ...and other random thoughts that haven't quite come together yet.
  16. None. But, spandex or no spandex should never be the reason someone doesn't want to play. I was a school this evening where neither team wore spandex on the outside. I noticed several players wearing more "loose" shorts OVER their spandex. Bottom line: wear spandex, but feel free to wear shorts over them, whatever your reason for doing so may be. There is nothing in the rulebook against it (nor do I think there ever will be) and surely no coach will ever take issue with that.
  17. For the record, Dossman, I believe you do a fine job of line judging and I've never disagreed with anything you called when I've had you do lines for me.
  18. To answer that briefly, it comes from knowing the rules thoroughly (as to make a snap judgment on what's legal and what's not) and experience. Great/tough matches are very taxing on the brain. There is an exhaustive post coming on line judging in the main forum. I'd like to move the discussion on line judging there. BTW, welcome to the forum, TheNoise.
  19. Necessary? Depends on who you ask. In regards to regulations on uniforms, the shorts must only be the same color, not necessarily the same style. If most of the girls on Team A are wearing black spandex, it is legal for a girl on the same team to wear black soffee shorts or black basketball shorts or some other type of athletic short, provided they are all black.
  20. I didn't see the match, though I know the official who had it. I will make these comments, in general, about tough matches and line judges: As the game progresses in speed and skill level, and a SINGLE OFFICIAL has more and more to watch for, I find myself relying on line judges more than ever before. I love a good, tough match and in times past, I would always be able to see the ball where it lands, and take the line judge's call under advisement. But as time has passed on, I have found myself focusing on other aspects of the game while play is going on - net fouls, center line fouls, back row blocks/attacks, touches, etc. and unable to watch the ball land. There is SO much to be looking for all at the same instant in time. Officiating is a tough job sometimes, but line judging is its own animal entirely. There IS a lot to be watching for, but it's a job that can be done. Doing line judging the right way is something that takes a good deal of time, experience, and dedication. How a call "looks" from the crowd's perspective is a different angle from what a coach can see. What a coach sees (especially on a line call) is certainly different from what a line judge sees. What the official sees is a different angle at times from what a line judge sees. This is why line judges are positioned where they are. Now think about the people who do line judging most of the time. They're parents. They're fans, just like everyone else. Few places I've gone have had people who do lines every single match or even volunteer to do lines ahead of the match time. Most people who do line judging are pulled from the crowd only a few moments before the match begins. These people do the best they can. They are human too and sometimes they do get caught up in the match. But, hopefully, the "chosen ones" are folks who can focus on the job at hand. The bottom line is, don't criticize those who have volunteered for a job that sometimes gets very difficult. You can't question a line call when you aren't looking straight down the line and see where the ball lands. And finally, if you think the line judges aren't doing a good job, volunteer yourself next time. Or don't say a word. Good line judges are a major help to an official, especially if the official is blocked from seeing a play.
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