Player Experience - Fall 2003

Pop Culture

• "After months of specialized training with Sensei Miyagi I was able to learn the intricate "crane" kick and defeat Johnny Lawrence (you know, the evil leader of the Cobra's) in the All Valley Karate Tournament.  I have since moved on to other interests such as volleyball.  I am currently attempting to master such moves as "swat the fly", "carry the baby" and "throw the pizza" to complement my karate moves "wax on, wax off" and "paint the fence".  I am confident this experience will add a rich variety to your league and enhance the competitive spirit." -- Ron Thompson

Mr. Miyagi: [sighs] Ronnie-T-san, must talk. Man walk on road. Walk left side, safe. Walk right side, safe. Walk down middle, sooner or later, get squished [makes squish gesture] just like grape. Same here. You volleyball do "yes," or volleyball do "no." You volleyball do "guess so," [makes squish gesture] just like grape. Understand?
 
• "Volleyball gives a Jedi his power, an energy field created by all living things, it surrounds & penetrates us & binds the galaxy up!" -- Fred Robinson

Yoda: "Remember... a Jedi's strength comes from..."
 
• "Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, pancake..." -- John Gartner

Homer Simpson: "Mmm... crumbled up cookie things!", "Mmm...snouts!"
Monty Burns: "Use an open-faced club..."
Apu: "And our beef jerky is nearly rectum free!"

• "I can only improve." -- Jack Cochrane


 
• "The volleyball goes over the net sometimes." -- Srinivas Savaram


 
• "I went from C to AA in a only eight years." -- Bill Grennon


 
• "Developing into a setter, something about gravity keeps me from hitting well.  Actually playing with a "AA" player so I'm getting first hand arrogance knowledge." -- Ron Alger


 
• "First player to win a championship without ever stepping foot onto a court." -- Oscar Mulford


 
• "Hothead, major headcase, unbearable, you know the type -- perfect for your team!" -- Jack Griffith


 
• "References provided upon request." -- Dan Leeds


 
• "Been there, done that." -- Scott Watson


 
• "If you don't know by now�" -- Linda Morley


 
• "I'd like to think that I learned a lot during last year.  I grew, matured, blossomed, if you will.  Because of these wonderful experiences I'd like to take myself OUT of the running for Captain.  I think this would be best for all players, captains, commissioners, and Dee/Andrea. " -- Micah Hoffman

OK... the Webmaster's back!!!  I'm feeling abusive and I'm running out of despair.com posters :-)

Pragmatism

• "It doesn't matter - the tee-shirts are the same for every level." -- Rick Toth

And Rick would know this how?
• "Why bother?  Gillick didn't post my last entry anyway." -- Greg Wohlford

Umm... was it as funny as this one?

• "Age and injuries beginning to overtake skill and experience." -- Joe Potts

Skill is overrated.  The keys to success are guile, treachery, Advil, and duct-tape.
• "I named this website, and have the volleyball to prove it.  Funny thing is that volleyball still looks like new. " -- Bill Epstein

His volleyball looks new... but I think his last t-shirt looks quite old.  Coincidence? :-)
• "20 seasons�I should be committed�" -- Andrea Stump

Uh huh... Andrea should commit.  I don't think she takes this league seriously yet :-)
• "More than 23 years in this mixed league." -- John & Kathy Dean

Wow... John & Kathy just keep updating this counter every season.  And I thought Andrea was old :-)

• "I learned everything I know on the harsh courts of the Germantown Soccerplex.  It's dog eat dog out there, but I'm keepin' it real with my solid v-ball street cred.  Yo.  Peace." -- Paul Dethlefsen
• "Leagues: D,C,B,BB,A at BSD,RSP,FDDL,DDS,MAV,BP,MC,MM,CK,etc.  6s,4s,2s - only even numbers, never 5s,3s,or 1s." -- Evan Glickstein


The Webmaster is not certain that either of the statements have any foundation in the English language.  Street cred?  Is that something you scrape of the bottom of your car?
Well... that's it for me.  CYA L8R BSD.  Yo. Peace.