It's the most wonderful time of the year!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Volleyball season is in full swing! The universe is in perfect harmony with each and every serve. There's nothing like being a part of the action, whether as a fan or player. The thrill is incomparable. I would challenge you to find something else that measured up..Anyway...i get carried away so easily. Today I wanted highlight a particular hero of mine. Her name is Tiffany Fisher! I have no idea how she is not already a household name, i mean, she is just too freakin' sweet. Watching her serve is like watching a swan go swimming: so graceful. The only difference is she is twenty times more graceful, it's not even close. I've been watching  her play since she was a freshman, and now she's a junior. I don't typically gravitate towards a purdue player, but makes me think twice! the fire in her eyes when she goes for the kill, or how she rallies her teammates when they need her the most. And she also does a GREAT job of playing cheerleader from the bench. Such an underappreciated skill in today's volleyball world. I was never so insipired until one day, i was at home looking at volleyball scores, and decided it would be a good idea to turn on some big ten network. Lo and behold, she was  
absolutely tearing it up. i love the intensity and mindset of this purdue team. they have so much intensity, they don't even need a coach. All they need is family, because that is what it's really about anyway. No intensity = No mindset = No family = NO WINS. And no wins = Failure of a program. Unless you are a cheater, and use underhanded tactics to win, like a matt painter or something..errr....not that i think he does or anything like that.

In other news, the vca lady lions head into this Saturday's, September 25th, tournament looking favorable against the competition. Mind you, their last three previous home contests have ended in heartbreaking fashion. Last Tuesday's match against LaLamuire had the boo birds calling...but is the fat lady singing just yet? It"s hard to say just yet, but the hot seat sure is feeling warmer these days around the V-rena. Coach Sassman
utilizes a coaching strategy this visibly animates her players. Her squad is not a quiet one, to say the least. They are not the kind of bunch that is going to stand by and accept abuse from any other team. It just stirs me up to think about their fiery passion and intensity. The heart of a lion is best seen in a volleyball player, because they know what it's like to go to hell and back again. Long summer days spent training...very admirable.

Until the next update!
The one and only vca volleyball beat writer,
Danny Mosco.