| Syko |
This is Sarah
and Stacy |
| Eric |
Hi Sarah |
| volleyballADM |
Great! |
| Syko |
Hello |
| volleyballADM |
I would
recommend to everyone that you hit the [float] button and type *iefix |
| volleyballADM |
It will
greatly enhance your chatting experience. |
| Syko |
So what does
that do? |
| volleyballADM |
It should
make the font a little easier to read and add some color. |
| volleyballADM |
I think
its a better look. But, then who am I. |
| Eric |
No onder
you said great |
| volleyballADM |
Well,
Sarah and Stacy I want to thank you for joining us tonight! |
| Syko |
-No, thank you
, it is our pleasure |
| Syko |
I still do not
know what to do with the font thing |
| Eric |
Congratulations
on qualifying for Sydney |
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| volleyballADM |
Yes,
I have to admit, after the World Cup I was a little worried. |
| volleyballADM |
Welcome
BobB |
| local |
[332] USA
Women's National Team! Joining us tonight is #5 Stacy Sykora and #16 Sarah
Noriega. Syko <---- Sarah and Stacy's login name. |
| volleyballADM |
Seem's
I'm experiencing a little net congestion. |
| Eric |
How did
it feel to qualify in Florida after the World Cup |
| Syko |
We are trying
to make it better but I think it is not working |
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| volleyballADM |
Stacy
and Sara, your screen should have gone white. Now it should appear different
with the people's login in pink and letters in blue. |
| volleyballADM |
Welcom
vbgal. |
| Syko |
Well, we have
to admitt that it was much nicer to qualify here in the states in front
of our own crowd and on our own soil |
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| volleyballADM |
How confident
were you when you began the tournament that you would qualify? |
| Syko |
We had trained
and prepard through Christmas for this particular tournament, so we felt
very confident that we would do well |
| volleyballADM |
Well,
with that hurdle out of the way, what's next for the team? |
| Eric |
It also
had to be a relief that the Cubans weren't there |
| Syko |
The professional
team comes here to train with in March and then we go to Russia in April,
and the rest you can check out on the volleyball web site usavolleyball.org |
| Syko |
We do have a
scrimmage in Denver at the Crossroads tourney--March 17th |
| Syko |
It was a relief
that the Cubans were not there but as we said before we were prepared for
what was in front of us |
| volleyballADM |
Stacy,
you are playing Libero full time now? How do you feel about the move? |
| Syko |
I LOVE IT |
| volleyballADM |
Well,
from what I was told you deffinately have the energy level for it. But,
don't you miss the other aspects of the game? |
| myk |
Is tara
cross battle going to be a definate in sydney, if so who does she bump
off the roster? |
| Syko |
I feel as though
that this was a door that opened in my life to accomplish a long time dream
and I was not going to let anything stand in my way |
| Syko |
About Tara,
we will be training very competively for positions, and we will not know
the final roster until July |
| Syko |
We would love
to have her back though, she was a great addition |
| BobB |
Is it
hard to stay motivated over such along period of time? |
| volleyballADM |
Is she
training with the team now? |
| Syko |
She is not currently
training with us |
| Syko |
Yes, it was
hard, but now we have to look to the future and that we are going and we
have put everything aside to accomplish the goal of medaling now |
| volleyballADM |
Sarah,
you had a great tournament at the Americas' Challenge. |
| Syko |
Thank you, I
felt I was focused and well prepared by my coaching staff and team |
| volleyballADM |
Sarah,
how do you judge this team in comparision with the team you played with
when you won bronze at the Pan Am games. |
| BobB |
What
is a typical day of training like for you? |
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| Syko |
I t is the exact
same team, with the addition of Tara, however we were more experienced
since Pan Ams |
| Syko |
8:30-12 in the
gym, NAP, eat, 3:10 weights or conditioning, 5-6days a week |
| volleyballADM |
Stacy,
what got you started in volleyball, and what do you contribute the most
to your success as an international player? |
| volleyballADM |
Sarah,
same queston. |
| Syko |
I got started
in volleyball from my older sister who played, I feel as though my success
as come from Mental & Physical preparation and of course Toshi, my
coach---Stacy |
| Syko |
I got started
in 7th grade after watching the olympics, my success would be the result
of long hours in the gym |
| volleyballADM |
Olympics
are coming and the excitement of having both the women's and men's teams
qualified is bringing back that some of the lost publicity. |
| volleyballADM |
Young
ladies all over the country are watching...as a future Olympian (not yet
I know) how do you feel about being a role model for aspiring players? |
| Syko |
We hope that
this is only the beginning |
| BobB |
Is volleyball
as addicting to you guys as it is to the rest of us??? |
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| Syko |
We feel as though
we have a variety of personalities, cultures, races etc.. that can be an
inspiration to almost anyone |
| Syko |
Volleyball is
very addicting |
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| volleyballADM |
BobB
asked earlier if it was tough keeping up the intensity and drive over a
long period of time. |
| cbarnett |
You made
it after all, Oski. how was the match? |
| Ravi |
cb -
Nope... raining in LA... not going to the match |
| Syko |
It may seem
long to most, but to us it is only around the corner to this team |
| volleyballADM |
How do
you like training in Colorado Springs? |
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left............. |
| Syko |
We are supplied
with great facilitiees, food, shelter, and support staff |
| Ravi |
And snow! |
| Syko |
Yes, Snow |
| BobB |
Do either
of you play on the beach? |
| Syko |
Sarah does not
but Stacy really enjoys beach |
| volleyballADM |
Did you
guys see the Volleyball Magazine article about Coach Haley? |
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| Syko |
I did, Stacy |
| volleyballADM |
Did you
feel it was fair. It pretty much called for the resignation of Coach Haley. |
| jeffb |
Helo
all. |
| volleyballADM |
Hi jeffb |
| Syko |
As you know,
he is going to USC after the 2000 Olympics |
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| volleyballADM |
Yeah,
that surprised me. I thought he would take a season off, since he will
be missing the pre-season and first part of regular season. |
| Syko |
We do not know
any details |
|
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left............. |
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joined............. |
| vblover |
I just
wanted to say hi to Stacy and Sarah, (Sally) I"m Nancy's little sister,
she told me that was your nickname. |
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left............. |
| Syko |
Hello, Nancy
is doing great |
| volleyballADM |
Please
don't be afraid to speak up crowd. This is a free-for-all conversation.
Just try to be patient as sometimes the answers take a little while to
type in. |
| vblover |
I hope
you guys are having fun, but I just thought I would stop in and say hi
before leaving to play vb |
| Ravi |
Famous
last words, Scott. :-) |
| vblover |
:) have
a good night :) |
| Syko |
You to |
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left............. |
| BobB |
Hey Scott,
by the way, I like the About.com site |
| Ravi |
Is Makare
Desilets still with the team? |
| volleyballADM |
Stacy
and Sarah, I must introduce you to Ravi, aka Oski - king of the menions
who spout a brand of wisdom on the newsgroup rec.sport.volleyball |
| Ravi |
Hello |
| Syko |
It is a pleasure
to meet you |
| Ravi |
LIkewise,
I've enjoyed watching both of you play |
| cbarnett |
Also
famous last words... |
| volleyballADM |
BobB,
thanks. We are working very hard at making it worth your while. |
| Ravi |
Sarah
at LMU and Stacy at the '97 NACWAA in Palo Alto |
| Syko |
Ravi, thank
you |
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left............. |
| Ravi |
cb -
"True" as they say in the commericals |
| volleyballADM |
cbarnett,
aka Chris Barnett is another insider who ran a great website for Florida. |
| BobB |
How do
you guys feel about the recent Womens Collegiate Season? |
| Ravi |
A&M
defeating Hawaii, to boot |
| myk |
or the
pro-womens league they are forming in the US? |
| Syko |
We have a tough
time follow it but aTm went far--Elite 8 WHOOP |
| cbarnett |
yes,
please pass along my thanks to the rest of the Aggies for knocking out
Hawai'i |
| Ravi |
Hawaii
men played LMU a few days ago |
| Ravi |
Beat
'em in 3 |
| Syko |
The pro league
is another stepping stone for the rise of volleyball in the states and
we support it |
| volleyballADM |
Are you
referring to the USPV? |
| Syko |
yes |
| Ravi |
I hope
the various factions in volleyball; men/women, indoors/beach, ... can finally
stop shooting one another |
| myk |
do you
think it will sink or swim, they tried before and failed..\ |
| BobB |
Its a
long time coming. I am on the east coast and its sometime like volley death
here........ |
| Syko |
We will not
know until we try it again, we will keep our fingers crossed |
| volleyballADM |
They
seem to have everything together this time. Taking it slow, gathering both
small and big time sponsors. |
| Ravi |
The Rick
Butler factor makes me nervous |
| Syko |
Who is Rick
Butler |
| Ravi |
Long
story |
| Ravi |
Probably
better not to go into it here |
| BobB |
I guess
it does not make them nervous |
| cbarnett |
Good
call there Ravi |
| volleyballADM |
Do you
both expect to play for USPV after the Olympics? |
| cbarnett |
When
does the USPV kick off ? I see the FIVB women's schedule is blank for the
rest of the year after the Olympic, seems like a good time to pull in you
National Teamers... |
| myk |
what
would keep you in the US as opposed to playing abroad? |
| Syko |
We will see,
they are coming here to train with us, some people have expressed interest
in playing for them |
| myk |
You would
certainly make more money abroad... |
| Ravi |
"A League
of Their Own" ;-) |
| Syko |
$---Stacy |
| volleyballADM |
That
is true myk. |
| volleyballADM |
Bigger
crowds, bigger money, less taxes. |
| Ravi |
I am
told that US sports medicine is better than in Europe |
| BobB |
Thanks
so much for taking the time to talk to us. Gotta Go. Best of Luck to you! |
| Syko |
Thank ya'll |
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left............. |
| Ravi |
And in
a high-impact sport like vb, that's an issue |
| Eric |
I've
heard that too and South America is a nightmare for athletes & injuries |
| myk |
sports
medicine is only in it's infancy in the US. European research is quite
extensive and handson. I'm a Netherlands trained physical therapist... |
| volleyballADM |
Yeah,
I've heard bad things about South America - concrete gym floors, killer
training schedules.. |
| Ravi |
Ok, I
am probably misinformed |
| cbarnett |
Is there
any team you get really fired up to play? Any player in particular you
like to stick it to? |
| myk |
I can't
speak for South America... |
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left............. |
| Syko |
I for one, love
to play Cuba, I can not really stick it to anyone but I love to dig em--Stacy |
| Ravi |
Big heat
from them Cuban ladies |
| Ravi |
On and
off the court |
| volleyballADM |
FIVB
uniform policies - any feelings? |
| Eric |
Stacy,
has that been a big change for you, not being able to put the ball down
after a great dig |
| Syko |
Our 2000 uniforms
from NIKE are Great--they are state of the art |
| cbarnett |
Nice
corporate plug... |
| volleyballADM |
I'm referring
to the FIVB "suggested" uniform - Cuba sports them and wins big price at
the World Championship last year. |
| Syko |
I get a thrill
with just the dig |
| Ravi |
There
is not a single woman on any FIVB Committee, except as a secretary |
| Ravi |
And it
shows |
| Syko |
Our new NIKE
uniform resembles the Cubans |
| volleyballADM |
Any pictures? |
| Syko |
Sorry, it is
top secret |
| Syko |
Just Kidding |
| volleyballADM |
They
resemble the one-piece swiim suit model style? |
| Eric |
I saw
you play at Nebraska your senior year, you seemed pretty fired up after
a couple of those bombs |
| Syko |
I love to get
fired up |
| Ravi |
I remember
Stacy playing vs. Stanford and Penn State in '97. Big hops, big arm. Crowd
favorite |
| Ravi |
of the
entire tournament |
| Syko |
Yes, the one
pieces with spandex, not buns |
| Syko |
Ya'll are tooooo
nice |
| Ravi |
Not relly,
I'm on my best behavior. :-) |
| volleyballADM |
So no
french cut bottom seam? |
| Ravi |
Scott
- What are you, a fashion designer? |
| Syko |
They are not
ready for us in those |
| Eric |
They
had Nebraska on the ropes in Lincoln and a red card really changed the
match which was unfortunate |
| volleyballADM |
SHHHH |
| Syko |
We still got
em at home |
| Ravi |
And if
memory serves, Sarah played her senior year on a tender hitting shoulder
and still lit up the league |
| Eric |
Where
are your favorite places to play both in the US and overseas |
| Syko |
Thank you |
| Ravi |
Sarah
- Is your former Lion teammate, Kim Blankinship, still playing vb? She
was a lot of fun to watch. |
| Syko |
Hawaii (other
than Texas A M), Switzerland--Stacy |
| Syko |
Sarah---Hawaii
and Japan |
| Syko |
I do not know
if Kim is still playing |
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left............. |
| volleyballADM |
Stacy/Sarah
What are your long term goals in volleyball? |
| Syko |
Stacy--play
till I die |
| Ravi |
A practical
question re: travel; how do you tall folks survive those cramped airline
seats and still play afterward? |
| Syko |
Sarah--play
pro |
| Syko |
I have no problem==Stacy |
| Syko |
Sarah--It is
a pain, but I live with it |
| myk |
how did
it impact the team when misty may left and do you think she has a shot
at playing on the beach in sydney? |
| volleyballADM |
Exit
rows are a godsend. |
| Syko |
Stacy--Misty
was my bestest friend |
| Eric |
Where
have you found the wildest fans |
| Syko |
As for the team,
we have new players in all the time |
| Ravi |
Misty
May, ... I remember that name... didn't she set for some team in So Cal? |
| Syko |
Florida, there
were guys there who were fun |
| Ravi |
:-P |
| cbarnett |
Thanks! |
| Syko |
That would be
LONG BEACH |
| Ravi |
I know,
just having some fun |
| volleyballADM |
How different
is playing college from international? |
| Syko |
We know |
| Ravi |
I am
a LBSU booster |
| Syko |
2 totally different
world |
| volleyballADM |
Which
world is more enjoyable and why? |
| Syko |
s |
| Syko |
Inter, because
it is more rewarding, competitive and exciting |
| Eric |
What
would you take back to your college coaches to help improve their programs |
| Syko |
Well, as for
Stacy, my coach was with the 84 silver medal team and was coached by Toshi
also, and her huband, the assistant, was the coach With Toshi--so I take
back only drills and stories |
| Ravi |
I'm thinking
about the international players coaching in college, suiting up in practice,
and bombing away at the young ones |
| Syko |
I would love
to go back to college with my experience now |
| Ravi |
"Dig
THAT Miss Fab 50!" |
| Eric |
I could
make an opening on my team, new hair color new name |
| Syko |
New hair would
be fine with me |
| Ravi |
As Miss
Fab 50 is flattened like a pancake |
| Eric |
What
would you tell younger players about your experience and what it takes
to be successful |
| Syko |
FLATTENED? |
| Ravi |
I mean
you international players flatten the kids in college |
| Syko |
Mental preparation,
physical training and a HUGE heart |
| Ravi |
when
you go back to caoch them |
| Eric |
What
was your most difficult transition from each level |
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left............. |
| volleyballADM |
ravi
you scared em |
| Ravi |
Did not! |
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joined............. |
| Ravi |
See,
they're back! |
| Syko |
I got booted
off line |
| volleyballADM |
it's
ravi's fault |
| Syko |
Can you fix
the screen again |
| cbarnett |
I missed
out on seeing you play in Lakeland (I still don't get how they picked Lakeland),
any more stops in Florida before Sydney? |
| volleyballADM |
done |
| Syko |
thank tou |
| Syko |
Thank you I
mean |
| Ravi |
To heck
with Florida, how about California? |
| Syko |
TEXAS |
| volleyballADM |
When
are you going to Texas? |
| Syko |
Our team is
not going there, just me |
| Ravi |
This
may have been asked already but are Bown, Walsh, and/or Gehlke with the
team? |
| volleyballADM |
Ahhhhh |
| Syko |
Bowen, Walsh,
Tom and Meendering |
| Eric |
How have
they been working out? |
| Syko |
Great |
| Ravi |
The UCLA/Stanford
match was pretty good this year: Tom vs. Porter |
| Syko |
I am just glad
they are not liberos |
| volleyballADM |
Do you
have another Libero |
| Ravi |
It was
like watching men's vb... major power game |
| Syko |
Tom is powerful |
| Eric |
Stacy,
how does your practice differ from the rest of the team |
| Ravi |
Porter
went over every block she faced this year. Scary. |
| Syko |
Laura Davis-Johnson
is the other training libero |
| Ravi |
She was
the setter at one point, right? |
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joined............. |
| Syko |
I have the same
practice but when they hit --I dig |
| volleyballADM |
hello
happy |
| cbarnett |
Ohio
state I think |
| Syko |
Yes she was
a setter |
| Syko |
Player of the
year |
| Ravi |
I thought
she set for USA before the introduction of the Liberace |
| Eric |
Do you
get to hit when they work on defense, sounds only fair |
| happy |
hello |
| Syko |
yes |
| Syko |
I get to hit
sometimes actually |
| Syko |
Well, I am sorry
to stop the party but Sarah would like to go to Taco Bell, because we missed
dinner |
| Eric |
Sarah-what
has it been like to see the growth of the team over the time that you have
been there |
| volleyballADM |
Well,
it's been over 1 1/2 hours, we've kept you here a long time. |
| happy |
do us
proud! |
| Syko |
It was nice
talking to ya'll |
| volleyballADM |
Thanks
for coming. |
| cbarnett |
They
have Taco Bell in Colorado Springs? |
| Ravi |
Nice
talking with you both and all the best on the road to Australia |
| Syko |
Thank you and
we hope to make ya'll proud |
| Ravi |
Death
to the opposition! |
| Ravi |
:-P |
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left............. |
| Ravi |
Bwaha! |
| volleyballADM |
sorry,
Ravi Terry could not make it. |
| cbarnett |
I thought
KB was gonna be on to heckle... |
| Ravi |
That's
ok... |
| volleyballADM |
Chad,
how's things going... |
| Eric |
Thanks
everybody, got to do some faxing |
| volleyballADM |
thanks
for coming Eric. |
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left............. |
| happy |
very
well scott, thanks for asking. And you? |
| volleyballADM |
Going
well. Looking forward to this summer. |
| happy |
Me too,
I'm itching to play in front of crowds |
| volleyballADM |
Barney
probably had a basketball game. |
| happy |
It's
so much better than at 7 AM with nobody there but the waves |
| volleyballADM |
ha ha. |
| happy |
Ok, so
it's not that bad |
| volleyballADM |
It's
two degrees Kelvin here. |
| Ravi |
No it
isn't |
| happy |
lol |
| happy |
It's
wet in LA! |
| Ravi |
That
it is |
| volleyballADM |
Ye huh!
With the wind chill. |
| happy |
I've
been a gym rat this week |
| Ravi |
Was going
to go watch UCLA/Pepp but didn't want to deal with the traffic |
| Ravi |
People
drive like lunatics and the cards turn into hockey pucks duw to the oily
roads |
| Ravi |
Scott
- No, it isn't. And that is that! |
| volleyballADM |
prove
it |
| happy |
I drove
to Irvine and then back home to Santa Monica and it's baaad |
| Ravi |
It took
25 minutes to get from UCLA to Santa Monica this afternoon. And back. |
| volleyballADM |
I look
out of my apartment on the 9th story and see that the bridge traffic is
not moving - thus 2 degrees kelvin |
| happy |
Who's
doing well in collegiate VB? |
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joined............. |
| volleyballADM |
USC is
doing very well. |
| Ravi |
UCLA,
Long Beach, BYU |
| volleyballADM |
Hawai'i
too. |
| happy |
Good
for Brook B |
| happy |
He's
not bad on the beach |
| happy |
either |
| Ravi |
He played
well in the USC win over UCLA |
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