European Championships 2015 - hosts Italy and Bulgaria

    I finally read Zaytsev's interview and I have to admit it's a magnificent work of veiled passive-aggressiveness :lol:


    http://dal15al25.gazzetta.it/2…a-con-zaytsev-nel-motore/




    Here are some of the most interesting quotes:


    "What changed since three months ago?"


    "A coach, Juantorena and Giannelli"


    Putting Giannelli together with Juantorena and a new coach is a BIG statement, has he noticed how his spike effectiveness went over the roof with a better setter?


    "We have a different approach now. We're far more focused on the final goal. Before, there was a way bigger waste of energy on useless things. The slightest movement in the sportshall and you would get distracted. It's no longer the case"


    The first part sounds like one of those typical "training" sessions where Berruto talked for hours about sportsmanship, philosophy, the spirit of whatever he read about some Greek dead guy. The kind of quackery that usually goes with new-age hippies and healing energy, the power of minerals, vegan catfood and how to talk to your internal womyn. He also spent the entire match torturing himself with his fingers up the nose and screaming like a maniac, while Blengini is a chill guy (during the World Cup match against Egypt with Italy down 1 set and losing the second as well, he asked the players to smile a little bit and be nicer to each other).


    The second part sounds like the enormous difference between Berruto and Blengini when a big point is lost due to a referee mistake: Berruto was actively encouraging the players to complain to the referee and throw concentration down the toilet (also jumping and screaming like a cartoon character), Blengini has signaled the team dozens of times to get away from the referee chair at the first sign of distraction.


    My favorite one here:

    "We are fine together. There's no jealousy, maybe a few months ago this wasn't the case. We are all rowing together toward a common goal"


    Wonder who is he referring to again? :lol:


    I think that night out in Rio was the best thing to happen to this team in years. I have no doubt that Travica's ego would have found a way to kick Giannelli out of the team, just like it happened (twice) with Baranowicz.

    Quote from vabo

    The first part sounds like one of those typical "training" sessions where Berruto talked for hours about sportsmanship, philosophy, the spirit of whatever he read about some Greek dead guy. The kind of quackery that usually goes with new-age hippies and healing energy, the power of minerals, vegan catfood and how to talk to your internal womyn. He also spent the entire match torturing himself with his fingers up the nose and screaming like a maniac, while Blengini is a chill guy (during the World Cup match against Egypt with Italy down 1 set and losing the second as well, he asked the players to smile a little bit and be nicer to each other).

    :rolll: :rolll: :rolll:

    Slovenia started great! Cmon guys :thumbup:

    Slovenia are serving great, their block-def is working awesome. Giani has done a great job!!!

    What a pity Slovenia isnt going to Berlin :( Their block-defense system is working so good! They are impressed me more than Finland or Belgium.

    Where is the italian block? Lanza is playing so awful... Juantorena is the only one who is scoring for Italy.
    Slovenia seems a machine! It is working as a swiss clock. Lets hope they keep this game!

    Quote from vabo

    Whatever the final score will be today, I think all European teams will have a collective sigh of relief at the idea that Slovenia will not play in the Olympic qualification tournament

    If Slovenia becomes champion, they will have same point as Belgium! what will CEV do?
    Still I dont understand why they placed Netherlands above Belgium, if they place them vice versa the problem will be solved.

    You have to be complete iliterate to think that greek philosophy, on which civilization is based /and much of the science/ is the same as sprititual healing talk. I suggest to read something of the greek dead guys, may it be medicine, mathematics or logic.

    Quote from B. Moreira

    Slovenia made some mistakes in the end of 2nd set.


    Juantorena is the best player in Italy.


    The game is really good.

    Juantorena is the best player in the World /or at least one of the few on top/

    Quote from raylight

    You have to be complete iliterate to think that greek philosophy, on which civilization is based /and much of the science/ is the same as sprititual healing talk. I suggest to read something of the greek dead guys, may it be medicine, mathematics or logic.

    Read Berruto's blog before talking of things you have never heard of