Second Contact – Episode 1
If you have spent any time with me, or on my blog, you have probably gleaned that I am interested
Tag: Volleyball History
Marv Dunphy Timeouts
I’ve been watching a lot of old videos, studying the past, trying to understand where we are, looking to recycle
1992 Olympic Games – Brazil v Netherlands
The overwhelming favourite going into the 1992 Olympic Games was Italy. They were reigning World Champions, with the strongest league
Slide Attack in Men’s Volleyball – 1990 World Championships
The question is often raised ‘why don’t we see more slide attacks in men’s volleyball?’. The main reason, as the
Zorro v El Diablo – 1990 World Championships
The 1990 World Championships is often written about as a battle between two opposites for the twin titles of World
Brazil Sideout 1992
Quite some time I wrote about having rediscovered the 1992 Brazilian Olympic team. Slap bang in the period in which
Best Match I Ever Saw
The first big volleyball tournament I ever saw and / or participated in was the 1986 World Promotional Championships. Because
The Best Player You’ve Never Heard Of
In 1986 I saw a young Cuban opposite with amazing jumping ability and skills play in his first big event.
Kim Ho Chul – Combinations Master Class
There is a school of thought that suggests for a player to be truly legendary most of what he did
Why They Don’t Play Combos Anymore
One of the things I often hear from people who remember volleyball from history is that combination plays are missing
At Home On The Court 