Ncaa Adds Sand Volleyball

[MeanMag]

LINK

[oldguystudent]

That should have an interesting effect on the indoor game. I wonder if you'll see two letter athletes playing indoors in fall and outdoors in spring.

[UNTflyer]

We have rules around here.

Edited April 23, 2009 by UNTflyer

[H-towngreen]

I am all for NT womens sand volleyball.....you know for Title IX purposes.

[MeanGreenEagle]

Whats the plan for raising money for a sand volleyball stadium. Sand, portable bleachers, a volleyball net, and a couple of guys to set it up don't come cheap.

[Rudy]

Ill build the whole thing for free. Well, if I get a date with the women's team.

[BeanCounterGrad'03]

Ill build the whole thing for free. Well, if I get a date with the women's team.

Would that be a violation of NCAA rules?

Edited April 23, 2009 by BeanCounterGrad'03

[Chrisattsu]

[KRAM1]

I like sand!

[gangrene]

Well, we know we wouldn't have any trouble getting Dubbya to toss out the first volleyball!

I'll go ahead and volunteer to recruit Brazil, since my visa is still valid.

[Censored by Laurie]

I am all for NT womens sand volleyball.....you know for Title IX" purposes.

Fixed

[GreenMachine]

Would that be a violation of NCAA rules?

something would be getting violated I'm sure.

[ScreamingEaglesFan]

Serious question... Would NCAA sand v-ball only use two players or will there be more like reg.v-ball? And do most beach players just switch over from infoors when they get to college or do theyy start playing earlier?

[oldguystudent]

Serious question... Would NCAA sand v-ball only use two players or will there be more like reg.v-ball? And do most beach players just switch over from infoors when they get to college or do theyy start playing earlier?

I'll field this one. I went to high school in Santa Cruz in the 80s where beach volleyball, both recreational and seriously competitive, was king.

1) Four on a side sand volleyball does exist. I haven't seen it since the 80s though. Haven't really paid attention to whether or not the olympics includes it.

2) Depends on where the player grows up. Having gone to high school on the sunny beaches of California, the indoor players were mostly converted beach players who went on to play indoors in college, then bolted back to the beach once the scholarship was over. If, on the other hand, they grow up in, oh, say, North Texas where there isn't any sand and the weather isn't fantastic all year long, then they most likely start playing indoors. Playing on sand is a huuuge transition from playing on the court. Your feet just don't move the same.

I also attribute the west coach culture of beach volleyball to there being men's teams in so many colleges out there. Of 39 NCAA men's teams, half of them are on the west coast. Another 4 or 5 are from Puerto Rico.

[H-towngreen]

I know it sounds kind of wussy to say especially in Texas where football is king, but I wish that mens volleyball would have been available in high school here.

[gangrene]

I know it sounds kind of wussy to say especially in Texas where football is king, but I wish that mens volleyball would have been available in high school here.

Were you a Top Gun fan??

[H-towngreen]

Were you a Top Gun fan??

I always play sand volleyball in skin tight jeans.

[UNTLifer]

I always play sand volleyball in skin tight jeans.

And Ray Ban aviators.

[H-towngreen]

And Ray Ban aviators.

And my wrists taped up

[gangrene]

Ok, this one's for you Goose!! (Where's Quoner when you need him?)

[UNTLifer]

Let's get back on topic:

Where are the moderators when you need them?

[DallasGreen]

I'll field this one. I went to high school in Santa Cruz in the 80s where beach volleyball, both recreational and seriously competitive, was king.

1) Four on a side sand volleyball does exist. I haven't seen it since the 80s though. Haven't really paid attention to whether or not the olympics includes it.

2) Depends on where the player grows up. Having gone to high school on the sunny beaches of California, the indoor players were mostly converted beach players who went on to play indoors in college, then bolted back to the beach once the scholarship was over. If, on the other hand, they grow up in, oh, say, North Texas where there isn't any sand and the weather isn't fantastic all year long, then they most likely start playing indoors. Playing on sand is a huuuge transition from playing on the court. Your feet just don't move the same.

I also attribute the west coach culture of beach volleyball to there being men's teams in so many colleges out there. Of 39 NCAA men's teams, half of them are on the west coast. Another 4 or 5 are from Puerto Rico.

You were a UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slug????

[UNTLifer]

You were a UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slug????

Keep On Topic or I will have to ban you!

Edited May 1, 2009 by UNTLifer

[MeanMag]

Let's get back on topic:

Where are the moderators when you need them?

This picture makes me hungry for peaches.

[GreenAlums]

Whats the plan for raising money for a sand volleyball stadium. Sand, portable bleachers, a volleyball net, and a couple of guys to set it up don't come cheap.

Add a case of beer and I'm there!