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Not too sure how I ended up getting this. I was supposedly doing a Google-search for the Petron Beach Volleyball tournament to learn more about it.
Earlier this morning I read this Inquirer Sports article saying that the tandem of Nerissa Bautista and Sheryl Laborte (younger sister of Micmic Laborte) is heavily favored to win the tournament. Other pairs to watch out for are: UP star players Danielle Michiko Castañeda and Leah Acepcion, and Abigail Escandor and Jimberly Dizon from UE.
The third leg of the 2008 Petron Ladies Beach Volleyball Tournament will be held at the University of the East-Caloocan campus this July 25-26. That’s tomorrow!!! (I hope I can watch and take some photos. Anybody else watching?)
Anyways. Then somewhere in between I stumbled upon this Multiply account entitled Ms. Farah’s Lips. Apparently, she used to be a volleyball player for Miriam back in college and then became what it looks to be a very promising model - that’s what most of her Multiply photos imply. In her blog, she wrote this “You know you’re a volleyball player when…” which caught my attention. Read on and tell us if you can relate:
YOU KNOW YOU’RE A VOLLEYBALL PLAYER WHEN…
- 1. You think everyone should have to wear spandex.
- 2. You miss important events, a.k.a TBS, gimmicks, birthdays for weekend tournaments.
- 3. When you’re taller than most of your class.
- 4. When the words “outside”, “middle”, and “right/weak side” mean the world to you.
- 5. When you know a thong is a necessity.
- 6. When you realize your thighs no longer fit in your jeans.
- 7. You could probably beat almost anyone in wall sits.
- 8. When a ball is hurled at your face, you either set, pass, or hit it. Or you flail your arms spastically.
- 9. You know what a libero is/does.
- 10. You have more than one pair of knee pads.
- 11. You get angry when someone says volleyball isn’t a hard sport.
- 12. You own at least one shirt that has the word “volleyball” “hit” or a drawing of a volleyball on it.
- 13. You know how to tape yourself.
- 14. You know why ankle braces are a necessity.
- 15. You have injuries on your knees, elbows, ankles, neck, shoulders, back, head, etc.
- 16. You’ve perfected drawing a volleyball. And taught others how to draw it.
- 17. You’ve tried setting into a basketball hoop.
- 18. You know a pancake is more than just something to eat.
- 19. You think TV should show more volleyball than any other sport.
- 20. You’ve been asked why volleyball players wear spandex.
- 21. You know your vertical. And always hope somehow it gets higher.
- 22. You’ve had at least one ball hit you in the face.
- 23. You’ve been to volleyball camp. Many times.
- 24. “I can’t, I have a tournament” becomes a weekly saying.
- 25. You know a scoreboard like the back of your hand.
- 26. You have to admit that you like those “ACE!” cheers.
- 27. Whenever you see a volleyball, you have to touch it.
- 28. You’ve seen too many asses.
- 29. At one point in your life, you’ve had knee problems.
- 30. You know what those “other” lines in the gym are.
But wait, there’s more…
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I’ve certainly experienced items#: 2, 13, 17, 19, 24, 28, 45, 55. Hahaha. And to add more to the list. You know you’re a volleyball player when…
1. You suddenly jump off your seat trying to spike or serve an invisible volleyball while watching an exciting volleyball match on TV.
2. You know who Mary Jean Balse, Michelle Carolino, Charo Soriano, and the Remulla sisters are.
3. You’ve saved up and bought yourself a pair of Mizuno (or Asics) shoes.
4. You’re not homophobic anymore ‘coz you play volleyball all the time with gay people. (Either that or you’re one of them.)
5. You were one of the fans of Leila Barros during the 1999 World Volleyball Grand Prix when a leg was held here in Manila, Philippines.
6. You waste Mueller athletic tape by wrapping all your fingers with it even if you’re not a setter ‘coz it looks cool!
7. You try to jump as high as you can to touch the ceiling or anything hanging from the roof ‘coz volleyball players can jump high.
8. You hated your school’s basketball team at one point because all the support and funds go to them.
9. You are forbidden to play basketball by your volleyball coach.
10. You frequently visit Spikeithard.com and the other volleyball forums.
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1. You toss some imaginary ball when you’re alone..
2. You hated when it rains and your volleyball court gets wet.
3. You mourn for your expensive Mikasa that got punctured by you’re teammate.
4. You curse NBN Channel 4 for not replaying V-league games anymore.
5. You get frustrated knowing your National team can’t win any international games and you wish you can replace them as if it will change anything.
6. You wish you can be the gf/bf of famous volleyball stars.ehhehe
7. You know how to count 1 to 6 in spanish,(palo ka sa dos,pasok ka sa tres,mag-kuwatro ka,handa ka sais uno,magbackrow ka sais)
8. You’re puzzled with how volleyball players usethe word “DIG”
9. once in you’re volleyball life you aspired to be a jump server.ahahaha
10.You’re tired of people bugging you saying “wala kang top-spin and clippings naman”
11.You realize the importance of stretching after experiencing some game injuries.
12.You imagine yourself just becoming a volleyball trainor and play volleyball the rest of your life but you realized it won’t earn you enough bucks to live a decent life.hehehe
13.You wish you can learn how to be ambidextrous so you can hit balls with your left and right hand.
14.You curse the person who invented the rule “two touches” because it’s not your fault when the ball rolled up to your face or the ball slipping in your hand.
15.You’ve broken some mirrors or have accidentally hit some innocent by-standers.
16.You fight over you’re teammates for a jersey number you both like to wear.
17.You own personally a volleyball computer game..
lot more i can think off but i’ll stop with my favorite number 17.hehehe
FROM THE ARTICLE
17. You’ve tried setting into a basketball hoop.(i’ve actually scored two points through a float serve!hehehe)
22. You’ve had at least one ball hit you in the face.(lots of balls)
45. You get really upset when someone kicks a volleyball.(especialy if it’s you’re Mikasa they’re kicking scolding them”anu ba!wag mung sipain,ooblong yan!!!ahahhha)
46. You’re a bitch. and 47. You know you’re better than everyone else.
11. You get angry when someone says volleyball isn’t a hard sport.(hei,why don’t you try playing the sport you’re mocking to realize how meticulous this sport is!!)
58. Slapping each other on the butt isn’t gay..its just funny!(am really excited to try that one na!!!hehehe)
that’s all!!!
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sorry,weak grammar alert,wrong uses of the words you’re and your,heheheh
hahaha… natawa ako talaga… pero may nabuo akong slogan dito… hehe
“a volleyball player is not afraid of faliing…”
nyahahaha… emo talaga …
HAAAYYY!!!! i miss those days na naglalaro pa ako not so long ago.. haha… highschool pa ako nun.. kainiz…
pero this september talaga, sasali ako sa sportsfest namin..!!!
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Most of the terms are only applicable to females!
But some of it applies to me… Does it mean I’m a volleyball player?! My gosh! hehehehe!
Naaaaahhhhh!!!!
Maybe I got too much exposure to players’ asses while taking photos!
“I DON’T PLAY! BUT I KNOW HOW TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL!” Does that count?
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You know you’re good in sports photography when…
1. You can take photos as good as Mike Bartolo.
Naku maraming photographers ang magagalit pagnabasa nila yan…
For photographers who are obsess with volleyball:
1. You know where middle & open is! And you know those are the sweetest spots for shooting a good action shot!
2. If its a new team (women). The first thing you do is to scan for the prettiest player.
3. You’ll notice that you are becoming a critic. Even though you don’t know what you are talking about.
4. You become somewhat obsess with volleyball. It becomes your priority rather that your real work. Even you don’t earn money from it.
5. The best compliment of your photos are from the players themselves.
6. Spike shot, Block shot, Dig shot, Setting shot, Service shot, Emotional shot, Candid shot, Paparazzi shot. These are your photography terms when shooting a volleyball match.
7. When there is a game you always scan the audience for any other famous volleyball player. And you ask to take a photo of them.
8. You like shooting the defeated & crying team rather than the victorious team.
9. You develop quick reflexes on dodging an incoming ball.
*** these are based on personal experiences! hehehehe!
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..dodging especially if the ball is directly towards your slr camera.hehehe
I really don’t know but it becomes an instinct for me! Sometimes I’m dodging volleyballs without looking at it… hehehehe!
may i add some base on my experiences in elementary, high school and college days!!!
1. we used to join the District meet, Palarong Maynila,NCR Meet in the open Field of rizal memorial tarck and field Oval when in the playing time the announcer would remind the people to leave the field bec. the runners and track stars were in teh field!!! Beware the shot-put, javelin and discuss throw event were also held!!! Ha Ha ha!! ka ka tense di ba ???
2. May team pa noon na Barangay yung mga Volleyball players na di nakuha sa District or NCR meet kung saan they represent the Barangay Volleyball Team???
3. Uso pa noon ang term na pagugulungin ang bola sa mga braso , kabig, lihis at baon!
4. o kaya kapag tusok ang palo mo titigan at sisipatin mo ang mga blockers mo kung gaano kattangkad sila eh ikaw 5′ 6 lang !!! ha ha ha
5. karamihan ng mga players ng DCS -public ay mag baklush- lahat kukikendeng kapag pumapalo!!! ewan yun kasi ang napannod ko sa isang plaro sa Rizal track and field- volleyball court- DCS public from- Torres, Araullo, Roxas, Mla. science- jst to name a few.
6. Ang player naman ng DCDS=Public na babae puro tomboy at matatangkad talaga.
7. I remember pa may magkapatid na Volleyball Player na babaengKambal from PUP yta!!!- nalilito ang Scorer at mga referees!!! ha ha ha.
8. Laging magkaaway nag UST at FEU players and Fans- Student- yun maputi siya na mataray na bakla from FEU- nakipag-away sa student ng USt sa ninoy aquino stadium time pa nina Villarias,Zalardaand Jossie Vasquez, Tavera at Jane santos- Buquid yata!!!
9. Uso pa noon ang makapal na Knne pad, Sa babae- panty shorts- sa llaki naman uso pa sina Mondero ng Airforce- The bad Boy of Philipine Volleyball era.
10. inanabot ng ilang oras ang laban 3 to 4 hours yata dahil panay nag Side-out!!! ha ha ha
11. At lastly kapag na- Zero mo nag kalaban talagng Kawawa ka !!! may lam akong ganyan na team during teh UAAP- NCAA Games noonyun ha!!!
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e ano naman ang signs kapag volleyball addict ka na?
1. * for females (and for those who assume to be one, hehe) - ipagpapalit mo na si chris tiu, simon atkins at gino etrone just to see jessie lopez, edjet mabbayad and russel raz
2. second priority mo na ang basketball and boxing
3. when you’re alone, you try to imitate how rachel daquis approaches the ball
4. kapag alam mo na importante talaga ang libero
5. everytime na may game, pakiramdam mo coach ka at naririnig ng players ang mga sinasabi mong “pointers”… hehe
6. kapag kahit warm-up pa lang, malakas na ang tibok ng puso mo
7. for males - nababawasan na ang pagiging homophobic mo, at sa females and gays naman, nagkakaroon na din ng crush kay su roces… hehe
8. inggit na inggit ka sa thailand
9. naiinggit ka din sa vietnam
10. you imagine yourself wearing the swimsuit uniform of cuba
11. pakiramdam mo mababaliw ka kapag nakita mo sa personal sina gamova, belikova, sokolova, chachkova, titchenko, aguero, ruiz, luis, barros, dias, fofao, mosser, cacciatori, piccininni… at malalaglag ang panga mo sa cuteness ni dante giba (i wonder how it feels to be …. naaah!!! hahaha)
12. you’re wishing that there’s a milo volleyball clinics for grown-ups
13. member ka ng volleyball blogs ang forums at ng fan orgs just like the “gelatins”
15. you want to be an official of PVF
16. you appreciate the not so popular leagues, even the lowly inter-barangays… hehe…
17. o kaya for the simple reason that you love the game and willing to go out of your way to experience the excitement and a different high everytime you watch the games…
ayan.. hehe.. personal experiences ko yan…
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“15. You have injuries on your knees, elbows, ankles, nneck, shoulders, back, head, etc.”
madami ako niyan.. haha! including arms. hahaha! x( Missyou guys, ngayon lang ulit ako nakadaan dito. Hi kuya eriq, sly, pogzz. rieze! haha =p special mention! hehe
>>*35. You’re not afraid of falling.* -haha. favorite ko yan! nyahaha
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Spikeithard:
8. You hated your school’s basketball team at one point because all the support and funds go to them.
- YES!!! goes for track stars too!
Bartmike:
2. If its a new team (women). The first thing you do is to scan for the prettiest player.
- Hahahahaha!
Bartmike:
8. You like shooting the defeated & crying team rather than the victorious team.
- Guilty!
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nice observations
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here are some of my add-ons….
a) you know that the meaning of a good float serve ay…. ung nababasa mo ang mikasa…
b) volleyball player ka talaga kapag nakakatagal ka ng best of 7 sets kahit ang mga kalaro mo ay half your age lang…. at ikaw ay mid-forties na…. aray ku…
c)talagang tinamaan ka na ng bola either sa palo or sa slip ng block ng teamates mo…. at me kantyawan na me Letter M sa noo mo galing sa Mikasa…
d)pag nasa mall ka di pwedeng di mo tignan ung hilera ng nakadisplay na volleyballs sa Toby’s o sa Chris Sports.
e)inis ka pag wala man lang coverage ng volleyball sa tv
f)medyo ok sa iyo pag nag comment si Chiqui Roa sa mga volleyball games…
yun lang at tara palo tayo
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volleyball player ka pag nalinis mo na ang magkabilang court sa pamamagitan nang pawis mo!
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volleyball player ka pag:
1. nakakain ka na nang mikasa
2. overhead na ang services mo
3. asar na asar ka sa admin nang school mo dahil hindi nagpadala ng volleyball sa prisaa or mga athletic meets
4. mei sampung rolyo ka nang muller tape…
5. pinupulikat ka after the game
6. nangookray ka nang mga players sa court
7. when you do major trashtalking…
8. nakasali ka na sa mga liga at mga volleyball competitions
9. maguUSTe ka lang or maglaLaSalle at iba pa para lang maging varsity
10. meron kang sugat sa tuhod at sa siko
11. andami mong pasa
12. meron kang altar ni venus bernal na puro picture ña
13. mei picture ka nila bernal sa pc mo
14. kilala mu lahat nang players sa uaap at sa v-league
15. napakain mo na nang bola ang mga kalaban!
16. gumugulong gulong ka sa court at ang uniform mo ay sobrang dumi na dahil nalinis mo na ang buong court
17. gustong mong panuorin ka nang mga kaibigan mo sa game mo
18. naglalaro ka nang volleyball gamit ang invisble volleyball
19. nahawakan mo na ang lahat ng volleyball sa isang sports haus
20. nanenok mo na ang lahat ng volleyball sa school mo…
-hehehe, based on experience ean! hahaha!
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prisaa?,..what school ka?,.
st. mary’s pasay po…
amp.. nkakarelate aq za hloz lhat ng yan ah..
pe0h pnaka nkakarelate aq za #s 11, 15, 17, 27, 35, 37, 42, 48. 50 at 53..
=)
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hekhek..kk2wa ,mga experiences nio la n ko mshare nsbi n lht…it means we know that we r volleyball players.hehe
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You are a volleyball player if:
1. You think there are only there only 2 kindsa shoes: Asics and Mizuno
2. There is always Leukoplast in your bag
3. You practice setting or tossing when you get hold of a basketball
4. Your most vivid daydream is making a pancake dive(slow-mo)in an olympic match complete with camera flashes and a rising audience in the background.
5. You think basketball sucks.
6. You think tall pinoys are a waste if they play basketball.
7. You wonder when we will be able to win in the SEA Games again.
8. You wait for the day when gay people finally play ping pong and leave volleyball forever (now you know why most guys stay away from volleyball)
9. You think the best gift for your 16th birthday are high-end kneepads.
10.Your first ever girlfriend was the setter of your high school team.
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Hey, I love the way that kaka plays…..
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