[M T]

Otherwise, Sunderland is the top guy in the country as was pointed out. I was surprised that McPeak was pretty content free considering her obvious credentials.

It was not McPeak.  The Louisville match was called by Paul Sunderlund and Jenn Hoffman.

[M T]

Otherwise, Sunderland is the top guy in the country as was pointed out. I was surprised that McPeak was pretty content free considering her obvious credentials.

It was not McPeak.  The Louisville match was called by Paul Sunderlund and Jenn Hoffman.

[Leftcoast]

Otherwise, Sunderland is the top guy in the country as was pointed out. I was surprised that McPeak was pretty content free considering her obvious credentials.

It was not McPeak.  The Louisville match was called by Paul Sunderlund and Jenn Hoffman.

Jennifer Hoffman?  Louisville Volleyball grad and all-american?  I think she also was a Louisville assistant coach for a couple of years before becoming an analyst at ESPN.  She's got the background but might be a bit biased.

[Leftcoast]

Otherwise, Sunderland is the top guy in the country as was pointed out. I was surprised that McPeak was pretty content free considering her obvious credentials.

It was not McPeak.  The Louisville match was called by Paul Sunderlund and Jenn Hoffman.

Jennifer Hoffman?  Louisville Volleyball grad and all-american?  I think she also was a Louisville assistant coach for a couple of years before becoming an analyst at ESPN.  She's got the background but might be a bit biased.

[qwerty49]

Well I thought the announcers for the Cal match were very poor.

My comments, and querty's comment I quoted, were about the Louisville match announcers.

No, no, no, no --- my comments were about the Cal announcers.  I was praising the Louisville announcers. Sorry, I thought I made that juxtaposition pretty clear in my post.

[qwerty49]

Well I thought the announcers for the Cal match were very poor.

My comments, and querty's comment I quoted, were about the Louisville match announcers.

No, no, no, no --- my comments were about the Cal announcers.  I was praising the Louisville announcers. Sorry, I thought I made that juxtaposition pretty clear in my post.

[TonyLima]

Difference between the announcers for the Louisville and Cal matches was night and day.

The ones for the Cal match hardly ever named the hitters and blockers involved in the points.

Announcers for women's volleyball are likely difficult to find.  The situation gets even worse with the imminent demise of the Pac-12.  Announcers are looking for other jobs.  The best get snapped up first.  Maybe listen to KZSU.

Ha ha I just got spoiled watching the Louisville match. Announcers were very knowledgeable but never forgot their primary job is to describe the action, which usually involves specific players. The ones from the Cal match were knowledgeable, but never really good at identifying people, which didn’t help on a small laptop screen.

LOL you’ll never convince me that a radio broadcast of volleyball will ever be better than watching live video.

Turn down the volume on the screen. Watch the game, listen to the livestream. Downside: video and audio will be out of sync.

[TonyLima]

Difference between the announcers for the Louisville and Cal matches was night and day.

The ones for the Cal match hardly ever named the hitters and blockers involved in the points.

Announcers for women's volleyball are likely difficult to find.  The situation gets even worse with the imminent demise of the Pac-12.  Announcers are looking for other jobs.  The best get snapped up first.  Maybe listen to KZSU.

Ha ha I just got spoiled watching the Louisville match. Announcers were very knowledgeable but never forgot their primary job is to describe the action, which usually involves specific players. The ones from the Cal match were knowledgeable, but never really good at identifying people, which didn’t help on a small laptop screen.

LOL you’ll never convince me that a radio broadcast of volleyball will ever be better than watching live video.

Turn down the volume on the screen. Watch the game, listen to the livestream. Downside: video and audio will be out of sync.

[qwerty49]

Difference between the announcers for the Louisville and Cal matches was night and day.

The ones for the Cal match hardly ever named the hitters and blockers involved in the points.

Announcers for women's volleyball are likely difficult to find.  The situation gets even worse with the imminent demise of the Pac-12.  Announcers are looking for other jobs.  The best get snapped up first.  Maybe listen to KZSU.

Ha ha I just got spoiled watching the Louisville match. Announcers were very knowledgeable but never forgot their primary job is to describe the action, which usually involves specific players. The ones from the Cal match were knowledgeable, but never really good at identifying people, which didn’t help on a small laptop screen.

LOL you’ll never convince me that a radio broadcast of volleyball will ever be better than watching live video.

Turn down the volume on the screen. Watch the game, listen to the livestream. Downside: video and audio will be out of sync.

Yeah, kind of like when my ancient TV and Firestick conspire to get the subtitles out of sync on Netflix or Prime.  It got so bad I just threw away the Firestick and now cast directly from my phone or laptop to my Chromecast. "Cutting the cord" does have its consequences.

[qwerty49]

Difference between the announcers for the Louisville and Cal matches was night and day.

The ones for the Cal match hardly ever named the hitters and blockers involved in the points.

Announcers for women's volleyball are likely difficult to find.  The situation gets even worse with the imminent demise of the Pac-12.  Announcers are looking for other jobs.  The best get snapped up first.  Maybe listen to KZSU.

Ha ha I just got spoiled watching the Louisville match. Announcers were very knowledgeable but never forgot their primary job is to describe the action, which usually involves specific players. The ones from the Cal match were knowledgeable, but never really good at identifying people, which didn’t help on a small laptop screen.

LOL you’ll never convince me that a radio broadcast of volleyball will ever be better than watching live video.

Turn down the volume on the screen. Watch the game, listen to the livestream. Downside: video and audio will be out of sync.

Yeah, kind of like when my ancient TV and Firestick conspire to get the subtitles out of sync on Netflix or Prime.  It got so bad I just threw away the Firestick and now cast directly from my phone or laptop to my Chromecast. "Cutting the cord" does have its consequences.

[M T]

Jennifer Hoffman?  Louisville Volleyball grad and all-american?  I think she also was a Louisville assistant coach for a couple of years before becoming an analyst at ESPN.  She's got the background but might be a bit biased.

Yes it was.  Playing or coaching at a high level doesn't necessarily make one a good analyst for a live match.  I don't know what her experience is with broadcasting. I wasn't really commenting about Hoffman, just that it wasn't McPeak, who is really good as a broadcast analyst.

[M T]

Jennifer Hoffman?  Louisville Volleyball grad and all-american?  I think she also was a Louisville assistant coach for a couple of years before becoming an analyst at ESPN.  She's got the background but might be a bit biased.

Yes it was.  Playing or coaching at a high level doesn't necessarily make one a good analyst for a live match.  I don't know what her experience is with broadcasting. I wasn't really commenting about Hoffman, just that it wasn't McPeak, who is really good as a broadcast analyst.

[CompSci87]

Well I thought the announcers for the Cal match were very poor.  Spent a lot of time praising the cal coach.  Even called 4-6 Stanford points cal points.  Kept talking about the of immense proportions cal crowd. All 2,000.  Boo

I've never heard the word "touch" so often in one broadcast. A tip was a "touch over the block." A block touch was a touch (legit use of the word, of course). I think a dig, pass, or set was a "touch" at times too.

[CompSci87]

Well I thought the announcers for the Cal match were very poor.  Spent a lot of time praising the cal coach.  Even called 4-6 Stanford points cal points.  Kept talking about the of immense proportions cal crowd. All 2,000.  Boo

I've never heard the word "touch" so often in one broadcast. A tip was a "touch over the block." A block touch was a touch (legit use of the word, of course). I think a dig, pass, or set was a "touch" at times too.

[oldalum]

Well I thought the announcers for the Cal match were very poor.

My comments, and querty's comment I quoted, were about the Louisville match announcers.

No, no, no, no  --- my comments were about the Cal announcers.  I was praising the Louisville announcers.  Sorry, I thought I made that juxtaposition pretty clear in my post.

yes you did, which is why I quoted in my post, and was referencing, only your praise of the Louisville announcers. BobK's reply to my post suggested he thought I was talking about the Cal announcers, which you have now picked up on. I watched the Louisville match and agreed with your comment about its announcers. Sorry about the confusion.

[oldalum]

Well I thought the announcers for the Cal match were very poor.

My comments, and querty's comment I quoted, were about the Louisville match announcers.

No, no, no, no  --- my comments were about the Cal announcers.  I was praising the Louisville announcers.  Sorry, I thought I made that juxtaposition pretty clear in my post.

yes you did, which is why I quoted in my post, and was referencing, only your praise of the Louisville announcers. BobK's reply to my post suggested he thought I was talking about the Cal announcers, which you have now picked up on. I watched the Louisville match and agreed with your comment about its announcers. Sorry about the confusion.

[Hieronymus]

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Otherwise, Sunderland is the top guy in the country as was pointed out. I was surprised that McPeak was pretty content free considering her obvious credentials.

It was not McPeak.  The Louisville match was called by Paul Sunderlund and Jenn Hoffman.

Peace everyone. I think folks were clear enough. I am just getting old and apparently my memory sucks when commenting across 2 matches. I Couldn’t remember who was who.

1. Sunderland great
2. Woman color on the Louisville match was mediocre
3. Cal announcers were bad

[Hieronymus]

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Otherwise, Sunderland is the top guy in the country as was pointed out. I was surprised that McPeak was pretty content free considering her obvious credentials.

It was not McPeak.  The Louisville match was called by Paul Sunderlund and Jenn Hoffman.

Peace everyone. I think folks were clear enough. I am just getting old and apparently my memory sucks when commenting across 2 matches. I Couldn’t remember who was who.

1. Sunderland great
2. Woman color on the Louisville match was mediocre
3. Cal announcers were bad

[Softball Fan]

Stanford at Colorado today 11:00 am PT.  After watching the Colorado/Utah match I believe Colorado is capable of beating Stanford.  I expect a close match.  Key for Cardinal IMO is everyone minimizes unforced mistakes.

Weather in Boulder this weekend sunny, temp near 80.  Better to travel to Boulder in September than November.  I believe this is the only game scheduled with Colorado this season.

[Softball Fan]

Stanford at Colorado today 11:00 am PT.  After watching the Colorado/Utah match I believe Colorado is capable of beating Stanford.  I expect a close match.  Key for Cardinal IMO is everyone minimizes unforced mistakes.

Weather in Boulder this weekend sunny, temp near 80.  Better to travel to Boulder in September than November.  I believe this is the only game scheduled with Colorado this season.

[BigJohn043]

Stanford at Colorado today 11:00 am PT.  After watching the Colorado/Utah match I believe Colorado is capable of beating Stanford.  I expect a close match.  Key for Cardinal IMO is everyone minimizes unforced mistakes.

Weather in Boulder this weekend sunny, temp near 80.  Better to travel to Boulder in September than November.  I believe this is the only game scheduled with Colorado this season.

Massey gives us an 89% chance to win.  We are rated #4 and Colorado #32 FWIW.

[BigJohn043]

Stanford at Colorado today 11:00 am PT.  After watching the Colorado/Utah match I believe Colorado is capable of beating Stanford.  I expect a close match.  Key for Cardinal IMO is everyone minimizes unforced mistakes.

Weather in Boulder this weekend sunny, temp near 80.  Better to travel to Boulder in September than November.  I believe this is the only game scheduled with Colorado this season.

Massey gives us an 89% chance to win.  We are rated #4 and Colorado #32 FWIW.

[BobK]

15-11 Stanford.
Francis has her right hand wrapped finger problem it appears. However she had a great kill so no problem

[BobK]

15-11 Stanford.
Francis has her right hand wrapped finger problem it appears. However she had a great kill so no problem

[BobK]

Stanford up 2-0. 20, 21

[BobK]

Stanford up 2-0. 20, 21

[BobK]

Stanford wins 3-0.  LSt set 25-20

Kipp 18 kills 379.  Francis 11 kills 562
Stanford with 2 as in Two service errors. Stanford with 13 blocks.  That’s a lot of blocks in just three sets

Correction. 6 aces 8 service errors for a minus 2.

[BobK]

Stanford wins 3-0.  LSt set 25-20

Kipp 18 kills 379.  Francis 11 kills 562
Stanford with 2 as in Two service errors. Stanford with 13 blocks.  That’s a lot of blocks in just three sets

Correction. 6 aces 8 service errors for a minus 2.

[Softball Fan]

The announcers for the Colorado match were pretty good.  They were prepared.  The only negative for me was the hyperbole about Stanford players.   I like positive comments about Stanford players but not to the point where I know fans of other teams would find it annoying.

I hope the improved connection between Miner and the MBs continues.  It will help the pins' offense.

[Softball Fan]

The announcers for the Colorado match were pretty good.  They were prepared.  The only negative for me was the hyperbole about Stanford players.   I like positive comments about Stanford players but not to the point where I know fans of other teams would find it annoying.

I hope the improved connection between Miner and the MBs continues.  It will help the pins' offense.

[M T]

Announcers good????  The woman talked over the plays with anything but commentary on what was happening on the floor.  But maybe she changed her tune late as I had turned off the sound.

[M T]

Announcers good????  The woman talked over the plays with anything but commentary on what was happening on the floor.  But maybe she changed her tune late as I had turned off the sound.

[BobK]

I agree with Palo Alto. The announcers were good

[BobK]

I agree with Palo Alto. The announcers were good

[TonyLima]

Stanford wins 3-0.  LSt set 25-20

Kipp 18 kills 379.  Francis 11 kills 562
Stanford with 2 as in Two service errors. Stanford with 13 blocks.  That’s a lot of blocks in just three sets

Correction. 6 aces 8 service errors for a minus 2.

Speaking of Sami ... check out her hairdo from the Louisville match.

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[TonyLima]

Stanford wins 3-0.  LSt set 25-20

Kipp 18 kills 379.  Francis 11 kills 562
Stanford with 2 as in Two service errors. Stanford with 13 blocks.  That’s a lot of blocks in just three sets

Correction. 6 aces 8 service errors for a minus 2.

Speaking of Sami ... check out her hairdo from the Louisville match.

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[CompSci87]

The female color announcer had a lot to say. Occasionally it was not relevant to the ongoing action, but other times it was very interesting and educational to me.

[CompSci87]

The female color announcer had a lot to say. Occasionally it was not relevant to the ongoing action, but other times it was very interesting and educational to me.

[Softball Fan]

https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...on-i-women

Stanford #3 in AVCA poll.

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Announcers good????  The woman talked over the plays with anything but commentary on what was happening on the floor.  But maybe she changed her tune late as I had turned off the sound.

The guy was the play-by-play announcer.  The woman was the color commentator.   She was knowledgeable about volleyball and the players.  Her topics of comments were vb, strategy/rules of vb, and the players.  She stayed on topic.

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Unofficial NCAA RPI.  Stanford #3.

http://ncaastats.figstats.net/volleyball...vXiP8Rhf04

[Softball Fan]

https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...on-i-women

Stanford #3 in AVCA poll.

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Announcers good????  The woman talked over the plays with anything but commentary on what was happening on the floor.  But maybe she changed her tune late as I had turned off the sound.

The guy was the play-by-play announcer.  The woman was the color commentator.   She was knowledgeable about volleyball and the players.  Her topics of comments were vb, strategy/rules of vb, and the players.  She stayed on topic.

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Unofficial NCAA RPI.  Stanford #3.

http://ncaastats.figstats.net/volleyball...vXiP8Rhf04