News: Mom Shoves Coach!

NEWS: (Minnesota) Kerri Wichern was charged with 5th degree ASSAULT after grabbing & shoving junior varsity coach Tracy Anderson. Anderson had an abrasion on her neck. Wichern was upset about a LACK OF PLAYING TIME for her child. Dang girl! Take it easy! VIOLENCE is NOT the answer. Enjoy Hours of Community Service! THOUGHTS?

Tom Hoff: A Family I've Always Wanted (Extended)

Paula's Kiss

Brazil's PAULA PEQUENO gives Coach Guimaraes a kiss after the Coach official announced to the Brazilian Media that Paula will NOT be playing in Japan for the World Champs. Paula was injured at the Grand Prix and did not recover in time for the the tourney. It was a tearful event. Tears.

It Gets Better!

Volleywood  supports the "IT GETS BETTER PROJECT"! Remember you are NOT ALONE! Some people might NOT understand WHO YOU ARE but trust us THINGS WILL GET BETTER!"The attitudes of society will change. Please live long enough to be there to see it." -Joel Burns. Volleywood is working on a project for http://www.itgetsbetterproject.com/ ♥

Ace on TV!

Ace Says: So my friend said that he saw me on TV when he watched the Serbia-Italy Bronze Medal Match. I was so excited to see how I looked like! Out of the 12,000+ fans in the stadium the cameraman chose to focus where I sat. (Knowing they only show pretty girls 99% of the time. Right?). I'm happy I made it on TV (looking bored). Don't Judge Just Enjoy!

 

I love that girl beside me! The one wearing an Italian jersey. She'd scream when Italy gets a point. She would jump off her seat when Fei and team make mistakes. She would yell at the Serbians as if they could hear her. i think she was cursing in Italian too. Oh well I still love her!

David Lee With Too Many Clothes On...

Ladies...Breakfast/ Brunch/ Lunch/ Dinner/ Midnight Snack is Served. Bon Appetit! (By the way, Ace said feel free to crop him out of the picture since he expects you would do it anyways. LoL!)

We <3 David Lee! Great player and very charismatic. Melt!

Costagrande Withdraws...

We have mixed feelings. Happy coz she made a very smart choice to think of her health first. Sad coz we won't get to see her playing for Italy. 

Argentinian turned Italian CAROLINA COSTAGRANDE has withdrawn from the Italian National team & will miss the World Champs. (We bet Piccinini is happy! Jk!) She released a very long statement to put us to sleep explain & defend herself.

Costagrande's Statement:

"The decision to undress the national team after a month of withdrawal was painful, but it was the best given my physical condition and the general state of maturity. When I got the call from Massimo Barbolini, I was following a preparatory program aimed to get in shape at the beginning of the Russian League, which like the Italian will start after the World Cup in late November, at the same time, I was implementing a recovery program after an inflamed right knee. 

From the beginning, my participation in the World Cup was therefore a gamble, that is my part by the National Assembly. We said that we tried to restrict the time of my recovery so I arrived in good shape for the World Cup, and for me that is from the staff of the National's commitment because this was the best bet was won. Unfortunately, this did not happen: come to the threshold of the last friendly before the official competition, not having been able to take part in races and still not feeling quite right physically, I turned to Dr.. Zini of Pesaro, who follows me for five years and has set my recovery program, which he shared my concern and I have consulted, in accordance with the staff, prof. Ferretti of Rome, which held early my participation in a competition so intense rhythms and high-level, given the risk of affecting the course of the next season. 

Considering the commitments made by the company prior to the convening of Dynamo Moscow in the national and especially listening to the feelings that I experienced in the field during practice, I thought it appropriate to follow the advice of two doctors who came to see me. This has meant that the decision was perhaps a little 'easier, but no less painful: I had a wonderful experience within the group of the National, I was followed every day by all the staff who did everything to keep my time and to allow me to take part in the World, and is a great disappointment to leave the team after such a short time. On the other hand, I would not be useful for the national team without being 100%: I wanted to give my full contribution to this group, but it is not possible I think right that other athletes who have toiled all summer for this purpose can fight for the chance to do well in this important competition. I therefore a great good luck to the team that has faced great sacrifices during this preparation and that really deserves to get what wants. 

Finally, I thank Massimo Barbolini, who has fully accepted and respected my decision: the doors are open on both sides, and only time will tell if this month in blue was just a wonderful experience marks the entrance or in a group which I will return one day to join, even if my contribution will be very important. "

(From Pallavoliamo.IT)