October 2010
Monthly Archives
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Ready for the World Champs?
We might not be in Japan but our pretty friend who is there for vacation sent us this pic. Awwww Arigato Meggie! We super ♥ how USA Japan promotes the tourney. They ♥ the sport so much! No wonder most major tournaments are in Japan. Anyways, are you EXCITED for the World Champs? We ARE! […]
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Hooker Makes It!
Destinee HOOKER books a TRIP to JAPAN (according to her Facebook)! Well this is expected. We’re not surprised. Hooker is the only effective opposite hitter Team USA has right now. Congrats D! On the other hand, we’re still waiting for USAV to release the World Champ roster! What’s taking forever USAV? ♥
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Castellani’s Future TBD!
TBD as in To Be Determined! Poland’s coach Daniel Castellani has submitted to the Polish federation a report explaining why Poland played terrible at the World Championship. The 2009 European Champs finished 13th after losing the matches against Brazil and Bulgaria. Take note: Poland won the Silver medal back in 2006. The Polish Federation will […]
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Each time we see a pic of Robert Horstink, we DROOL melt! We don’t know why! Help us! LoL! This is Robert’s poster for his Italian club team, Sisley Treviso. Too bad we won’t be seeing him playing for the national team anytime soon since The Netherlands failed to qualify for next year’s European Champs. […]
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Thinking of Nikolai Karpol
Awwwww we miss Karpol! Don’t you? He is now the coach of Belarus’ women’s national team and he still yells!
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First Look: Brazil!
The Olympic Champs have left for Japan to begin their early preparations for the 2010 World Championship which starts in less than 10 days. Sheilla, Fabi, Jacqueline and the rest of the team were greeted by some fans at the airport. Awwww how sweet! You think Brazil can win the World Title? They took the […]
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FIVB’s IPhone App!
OMG! OMG! OMG! They have created the FIVB IPHONE APP! Download it for FREE! We just did! It’s super awesome! Fans can have access to news, results & team info on the go. CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD! (Blackberry users time to switch! Jk!) VOLLEYWOOD APP coming soon! (We wish!)
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GLASS is OUT! BERG is IN!
KIM GLASS is NOT GOING TO JAPAN! (Based on her twitter updates it seems like it!) So BARBOZA is in? Kim’s last twitter update 6 hrs ago: “Why am I UP? I shouldn’t be UP. can’t sleep tonight .. mind like the 405 right now.. just trafficked.” It’s ok girlfriend. As least tried & Volley […]
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Brazil vs China FIGHT!
We hope these players have been SUSPENDED. Totally NOT COOL! This vid reminds us when Cuba & Brazil were fighting back in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 1996 Grand Prix. Again, Violence is NOT the answer! Can we just ♥ each other then add each other on Facebook?
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Dante in Ru$$ia!
While most Brazilian players are returning to Brazil to play in the Superliga, 3 time world champion DANTE AMARAL will stay in Russa to play for Dynamo Moscow! BB must have received a deal he could not refused. Well duh! The Russian league is one of the most prestigious leagues right now together with Italy. […]
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We’re Starting to LIKE Jordan!
When you think of the USA women’s team, we immediately think of Logan Tom…correct? Unless you’re a Nebraska fan, then you’d think of Jordan Larson…correct? Well well well we found this interesting article about Larson. After reading it, we’re starting to conclude that she’d take Logan’s role when she retires. We like this quote from […]
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The girls leave in 4 days for Japan but WHO ARE THE 14 PLAYERS GOING TO Japan? We wonder how Coach Hugh tells the players who DON’T make the team. Does he hold pictures ala American’s Next Top Model? EXAMPLE: “Cynthia, I only have 1 picture left in my hand and it’s Kim Glass…” Just […]
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It might be too early to announce this but Volleycountry.com has released the POOLS for the 2011 WL! Yehey! By the looks of it USA might miss the Final Round again since they will be in same pool as Brazil. Well wait and see. THOUGHTS? Pool A: Brazil Poland USA Puerto Rico Pool B: Russia […]
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Giba Donates
Brazil’s Giba has donated a jersey to help a children’s cancer hospital in Poland to raise $ for medical equipment.