Posts by brahmin

  • 2015 FIVB World League

    The FIVB does a horrible job of keeping track of statistics, how many sets or points did each player play?


    The stat that we all love, which is ridiculous is Who Was the Best Scorer of the Tournament? If a player always plays in 5 set matches, they will have a chance to more points than someone who played in 3 set matches, right? So, shouldn't they average it down to the number of points per sets played?

  • 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix

    Quote from crovolley

    Probably TV house in US request from them do make change in schedule...Which TV Channel will broadcast matches in US ?


    US TV broadcaster is Universal Sports, so if you have satellite television, you can get it.


    All of the matches will be broadcast (non-USA matches are tape delayed to the next day or 2 days). Of the USA matches, only the Brazil match will be tape delayed, all others will be live.

  • 2015 FIVB World League

    The biggest problem with the challenges are that if is for a net touch challenge, it could be anywhere in the point. Plus with going back to the old net rule, it is a joke if you touch the net and your play did not affect anything.


    The net challenge should only be on the last play of the block, not the entire play of the point. I know that I am trying to split hairs, but it would make it easier for the players, coaches and fans.

  • 2015 World Cup - Japan - 8/22

    Quote from lumpi

    Can somebody explain to me the Sense of the "World Cup"... ??


    After season start in European league, Players have to leave again... Clubs are paying a lot of Money , why don`t they do anything against it...


    World Cup is the first qualifying tournament for the Olympics. In the past the tournament was in late October and November. FIVB is trying to work within club schedules this time.

  • 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix

    Final 6 Possibilities


    Serbia, win versus Germany, they advance to Final 6, a loss and they are eliminated
    Japan, win versus Thailand in less than 5 sets and Serbia must lose to advance
    Germany, win versus Serbia in 3 or 4 sets and the following:

    • Japan lose to Thailand, advance automatically 4 wins to 3 wins for Serbia and Japan or
    • Japan beats Thailand in 5 sets, Germany and Japan tied on wins, but Germany wins match points tiebreaker 13-12 over Japan

  • 2015 FIVB World League

    When I saw the group breakout before the Final 6 started, I was a little surprised. The Pool winners from the Intercontinental round are in the same pool? Plus, the Group 2 Winner, have they seen France this year and last year?
    So, Brazil basically screwed themselves, put all of the hard teams in our Pool. If Serbia or Italy was in their group, they would have won a match and probably gotten to the semifinals.


    The FIVB should have put the group winners in opposite pools of the Final 6, and the 2nd place teams from the Intercontinental round be in the other pool, so Poland would not play USA and Serbia not play Brazil in the round robin. Italy and Group 2 Winner would be drawn to place them into a Pool.


    FIVB usually gives the host a chance to pick who they want to play and when. Japanese women usually arrange to play their toughest match last in their tournaments. Hopefully by having a better record to encourage TV viewership.

  • 2015 World Cup - Japan - 8/22

    Quote from theloneracer


    Quoted from "haisheng226"
    I'm happen to be in Japan in the first week of September, where can I purchase tickets to the game?


    Sorry I only know of this link and it's in Japanese only
    http://wc2015.jva.or.jp/ticket/women.html


    Also, you can buy it in English here. Only with General Admission Tickets though.
    English site


    If you go to Lawson, a competitor to 7-Eleven, they sell tickets in their store through a service called Lawson Ticket (Low-Chike).


    Print out this page and take it with you to the store for help. Joshi for women (shown first), Danshi for men (then men's tournament second) on the page
    Lawson World Cup Ticket page


    Make sure you know which date of the games that you want to attend.


    First match starts at 12:00 and your ticket is good for all three matches.


    If you are in Tokyo, they are playing at the Yoyogi National Stadium by Harajuku station. Japan will be playing in the final game at 19:00.


    There are 3 ticket levels, Arena Reserved = 10,000 yen, Stand Reserved = 6,800 yen and General Admission = 3,000 yen


    Tickets for the August 22 (Sat) and 23 (Sun) are sold out. August 24 (Mon) have General Admission only. August 26 (Wed) have some Stand Reserved and General Admission. August 27 (Thurs) has more Stand Reserved and General Admission available.

  • The Rules - your opinion, suggestion

    Quote from arman

    I wanna ask a question here. There are some rumors ongoing is Iran that FIVB is considering some changes of rules, like changing the height of the net to 2.50 or changing 3 meters line to 4 meters line. how serious are these changes and what consequences it will have?


    The net height will probably not be changed. That would have to implemented all over the world, and most of the net systems that are sold do not go that high.


    As for the back row line, that one is more possible just because repainting the court does not cost that much to do. However, it needs to be used as a demonstration somewhere to see whether it works. The biggest thing is are you taking away a scoring opportunity by setting the ball farther back?


    I think that the net rule will be changed back to the last version (when hitting the net without making a play for the ball equals no foul) at some point.

  • 2015 FIVB World League

    Quote from raylight

    XDD, the only definition of FIVB what is "fair" is derived from what is "profitable"


    FIVB needs to be profitable, which means having the biggest playing countries on the highest levels of the sport. The FIVB is known to constantly change the sport to try to make it better.


    I am not saying that these changes are for the good of the game, testing 21 point sets, changing the playing system annually for the World League, while adding more teams to the mix.


    Right now only one team can move up per Group, which is really crazy, even with the 16 team World League, 2 or 3 teams would come in or out.


    It needs to be consistent for a 4 year period, that way the fans do not get confused.

  • 2015 FIVB World League

    Quote from arman

    Iran federation president announced that FIVB suggested that next year edition group 1 will be held in 3 pools! and the format will be like group 3 where all countries travel to a country for the matches and World league will finish in 1 month (3 weeks preliminary round and 1 week final) this will be decided in the World League committee in 15th August.


    Reasoning for the 1 month is with the Olympics coming, they want to shorten the season for the World League. It will be similar to 2012, all teams play 3 matches against the 3 other teams in each group in one weekend. Only 4 weekends to get the Intercontinental Round complete.


    All of the current Group 1 teams will remain. Russia will not be sent to Group 2.


    Group 2 winner will advance to Group 1 anyways.
    France will be promoted even without winning Group 2
    Bulgaria probably goes up, Canada probably as well and Belgium or Netherlands.


    FIVB could just take all of the group 2 pool winners.

  • 2015 FIVB World League

    Winner of USA vs. Poland match takes Pool B.


    In Group 2, Pool C, Canada must hope that Argentina loses both matches to make the final 4. Canada has more match points, but they are tied on wins and just one will put Argentina into the Final 4.


    Can Russia get a win and keep themselves in Group 1? I really doubt it right now. As I've said before the FIVB will change the number of teams in Group 1 next year to 12 to prevent Russia from dropping down. France should not have been in Group 2 this year, which such a dominating performance only losing 1 point from the maximum in their 11 matches so far.

  • 2015 FIVB World League

    Group 1
    With Poland win, USA is guaranteed a spot in Final 6. Iran cannot catch them on wins, and if they did, they cannot catch them on points.
    Poland can clinch a spot next week with 1 win against USA.
    Iran will need to win both matches and Poland must lose both matches in less than 5 sets. Poland has the head to to head tie breaker against Iran with 3 wins to 1 win.


    Pool A is over except for the positioning.


    Group 2
    Pool C
    Canada is screwed with all of the 5 set losses, they lead on points, but will lose on wins
    Argentina needs Bulgaria to lose today to control their destiny. Otherwise they've got to sweep Bulgaria next week.
    Bulgaria is leading 2-1 over Cuba right now, but they control their destiny if they win out.


    Pool D
    France has clinched the pool


    Pool E
    Belgium takes the pool with one win
    Netherlands takes the pool with a sweep of Belgium next week

  • 2015 FIVB World League

    Do not forget that Spraw has been told both by USA Volleyball and the US government prior to this trip, "Do Not Say Anything Negative About Your Time in Iran, while in the country."
    It is a common thing to remind people when traveling abroad, the cultural norms are different than those of our own. Just observe and take mental notes. (I traveled in China and felt very uncomfortable when not with friends to talk about things that looked strange)
    Additionally, some countries promote open and free discussions (does not mean people agree). Additionally freedom of the press and broadcasting enables people to criticize their governments and officials to be a watchdog for when things are done wrong.
    If Spraw or any American player said something negative about the trip, the Iranian government could have throw them in jail. It is much easier to complain, when you know you will not go to jail.
    I am glad that I live in a free country, where I can state my opinion without government retribution.


    If Spiridonov was talking then it may be a different story.


    During the cold war between the USA and USSR, often the political challenges did not turn out well. The political rivalry was then promoted into sports, USA vs. USSR in basketball, ice hockey, track, etc. Do not forget about India and Pakistan in cricket.
    The 1998 World Cup match between USA and Iran was built as a political battle, but it was just a sports battle. The volleyball matches again, just a sports battle.


    On this site and in my studies (lived in Japan for 1 year, graduate school with Chinese, Thai, Taiwanese students) and travels (UK, India, China, Singapore, Brazil), I have learned that there are many cultural differences, but you need to observe what commonalities we as humans have and try to work with those to make connections to people with different backgrounds than my own.


    The reason we come to this site is that we love the sport of volleyball. We may complain about our team (which ever team you follow) or players. Some of this is based on truth (the results of matches or statistics) and some of this is on personal bias (Growing up in the states, I am a USA fan and after living in Japan, I am a Japanese fan). This site is open for discussion, which is a good thing for all of us. :win: