(11-18-2019 10:19 AM)Def Berkkat Wrote:  Way to go v-ball cats!

I used to be quite the v-ball terror in backyards all over the tri-state in the late '80's. However, I like most commoners do not understand why one chick wears a different uniform that the rest of the team.

I also don't understand why the bench players stand the whole game. There's like, a bench available to them. I see it there. Yet none of them use it. I just don't get it.

I know football players stand for the most part too, but they do go sit on the bench if they want. Seems like it's a no-no in v-ball.

...someone enlighten me please.

(11-18-2019 10:46 AM)moosebean11 Wrote:  

(11-18-2019 10:19 AM)Def Berkkat Wrote:  Way to go v-ball cats!

I used to be quite the v-ball terror in backyards all over the tri-state in the late '80's. However, I like most commoners do not understand why one chick wears a different uniform that the rest of the team.

I also don't understand why the bench players stand the whole game. There's like, a bench available to them. I see it there. Yet none of them use it. I just don't get it.

I know football players stand for the most part too, but they do go sit on the bench if they want. Seems like it's a no-no in v-ball.

...someone enlighten me please.

The different uniform is the 'Libero' position. They are backrow-only, defensive specialists who are able to sub into the lineup more 'freely' (libero is italian for free) than the other positions. Typically they replace the middle hitters when they rotate to the backrow. The Libero has certain limitations on attacking, so they have to wear the different color jersey to make it easier for the refs to spot those infractions.

Not really sure on the standing thing. Volleyball is less intensive than other sports so I imagine it's for keeping on your toes and not really having the need to rest on the bench.

(11-19-2019 10:44 AM)cpawfan Wrote:  

(11-18-2019 10:46 AM)moosebean11 Wrote:  

(11-18-2019 10:19 AM)Def Berkkat Wrote:  Way to go v-ball cats!

I used to be quite the v-ball terror in backyards all over the tri-state in the late '80's. However, I like most commoners do not understand why one chick wears a different uniform that the rest of the team.

I also don't understand why the bench players stand the whole game. There's like, a bench available to them. I see it there. Yet none of them use it. I just don't get it.

I know football players stand for the most part too, but they do go sit on the bench if they want. Seems like it's a no-no in v-ball.

...someone enlighten me please.

The different uniform is the 'Libero' position. They are backrow-only, defensive specialists who are able to sub into the lineup more 'freely' (libero is italian for free) than the other positions. Typically they replace the middle hitters when they rotate to the backrow. The Libero has certain limitations on attacking, so they have to wear the different color jersey to make it easier for the refs to spot those infractions.

Not really sure on the standing thing. Volleyball is less intensive than other sports so I imagine it's for keeping on your toes and not really having the need to rest on the bench.

As the resident volleyball geek, I'll just ask, how long of an explanation on the libero do you want?

In volleyball, there are a limited number of substitutions available to each team during a set. When the libero enters the game, they are a replacement that does not count against the substitution count, hence the use of the word free. At the scorers table, there is a person assigned to track the replacements of both team's liberos. There are more boring and specific rules I could go into.

Standing vs Sitting - each level has their rules and traditions. For example in High School in Ohio, girls must sit on the bench or stand behind the bench. In club/junior olympic volleyball, at the big events there are rarely more than a few chairs for the coaches to use and players are required to stand in a certain area (and refs get annoyed when the girls aren't in the right spot).

(11-19-2019 11:32 AM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Volleyball was a nice, easy to understand sport.

It was decided that had to change, so they invented this Libero thing.

It is kind of like the designated hitter. A useless change.

(11-19-2019 11:19 AM)Def Berkkat Wrote:  

(11-19-2019 10:44 AM)cpawfan Wrote:  

(11-18-2019 10:46 AM)moosebean11 Wrote:  

(11-18-2019 10:19 AM)Def Berkkat Wrote:  Way to go v-ball cats!

I used to be quite the v-ball terror in backyards all over the tri-state in the late '80's. However, I like most commoners do not understand why one chick wears a different uniform that the rest of the team.

I also don't understand why the bench players stand the whole game. There's like, a bench available to them. I see it there. Yet none of them use it. I just don't get it.

I know football players stand for the most part too, but they do go sit on the bench if they want. Seems like it's a no-no in v-ball.

...someone enlighten me please.

The different uniform is the 'Libero' position. They are backrow-only, defensive specialists who are able to sub into the lineup more 'freely' (libero is italian for free) than the other positions. Typically they replace the middle hitters when they rotate to the backrow. The Libero has certain limitations on attacking, so they have to wear the different color jersey to make it easier for the refs to spot those infractions.

Not really sure on the standing thing. Volleyball is less intensive than other sports so I imagine it's for keeping on your toes and not really having the need to rest on the bench.

As the resident volleyball geek, I'll just ask, how long of an explanation on the libero do you want?

In volleyball, there are a limited number of substitutions available to each team during a set. When the libero enters the game, they are a replacement that does not count against the substitution count, hence the use of the word free. At the scorers table, there is a person assigned to track the replacements of both team's liberos. There are more boring and specific rules I could go into.

Standing vs Sitting - each level has their rules and traditions. For example in High School in Ohio, girls must sit on the bench or stand behind the bench. In club/junior olympic volleyball, at the big events there are rarely more than a few chairs for the coaches to use and players are required to stand in a certain area (and refs get annoyed when the girls aren't in the right spot).

Is this Liberal person a new thing?

I know in high school they all had the same shirts on. I also knew a VB player while at UC and stopped by a couple of matches. its been awhile, but I don't remember anyone in a different color shirt.

I don't know why it bugs me. It just does.

(11-19-2019 11:32 AM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Volleyball was a nice, easy to understand sport.

It was decided that had to change, so they invented this Libero thing.

It is kind of like the designated hitter. A useless change.

(11-22-2019 12:02 PM)cpawfan Wrote:  

(11-19-2019 11:32 AM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Volleyball was a nice, easy to understand sport.

It was decided that had to change, so they invented this Libero thing.

It is kind of like the designated hitter. A useless change.

I suppose you wish they still had side out scoring instead of rally scoring.

(11-22-2019 12:18 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  

(11-22-2019 12:02 PM)cpawfan Wrote:  

(11-19-2019 11:32 AM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Volleyball was a nice, easy to understand sport.

It was decided that had to change, so they invented this Libero thing.

It is kind of like the designated hitter. A useless change.

I suppose you wish they still had side out scoring instead of rally scoring.

I don't care much except rally scoring seems to end the games faster. I bet if you analyzed it, the different scoring would not make a difference in who wins, so the only point is speed of the game.

(07-27-2021 05:20 AM)bearcatmark Wrote: