End of the season inspirational thread.

**mitten1975** · 11-02-2012, 07:42 PM

I thought I might start a thread for the specific purpose of cheering the team on to a good season ending. I think this team has great potential and I am looking for some great things to happen. I am impressed with Coach and the way she brings the team along. I liked how we played some tough teams in the beginning of the year. I believe the program is ready for that, and it will help us in the long run. Volleyball is like soccer, it takes some luck as well as good play. I wish them all of both.

**whirlybirds** · 11-02-2012, 07:45 PM

Go team!

**mitten1975** · 11-04-2012, 06:35 PM

The coach said the crowd was fantastic at this one, watch out K-State and Texas. Obviously they already know what they are getting into.

**mitten1975** · 11-04-2012, 07:51 PM

I honestly cannot understand more enthusiasm about this volleyball team. 1. Volleyball is an interesting game involving much strategy. 2. We have a coach that is an expert strategist. 3. Women athletes that are high level volleyball players are amazing athletes. 4. Iowa State is a team that could go a long way, with luck and plenty of support. 5. I have been interested in Iowa State athletics for a long time, and just recently got interested in volleyball through watching high-schools. This team is history in the making, get with it people!

**CycloneErik** · 11-04-2012, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by mitten1975

I honestly cannot understand more enthusiasm about this volleyball team. 1. Volleyball is an interesting game involving much strategy. 2. We have a coach that is an expert strategist. 3. Women athletes that are high level volleyball players are amazing athletes. 4. Iowa State is a team that could go a long way, with luck and plenty of support. 5. I have been interested in Iowa State athletics for a long time, and just recently got interested in volleyball through watching high-schools. This team is history in the making, get with it people!

Keep up the enthusiasm!
Volleyball is a tough sell in the beginning, because most of us aren't used to watching it. Once people go and watch a match in Hilton, they are sold forever (normally).

It's just a matter of growing things. Keep attending, keep discussing, and people keep seeing that. It brings exposure one step at a time.

**TCG** · 11-04-2012, 09:35 PM

I know I was hooked when I saw that we were playing on tv against Texas in the elite eight in 2008

**mikedp** · 11-04-2012, 11:30 PM

I've purchased season tickets each of the last 3 years as I think their only $60 each, only made a few this year, but always fun and exciting with great athletes.

Iowa has allot of great VB players as TX has a soph starting from Waterloo and think Dike along with Cedar Falls (as well as a few other Iowa Schools) have D1 VB athletes with offers.

I feel the next facility growth at ISU is a VB complex as several of the great VB programs have done.

**mitten1975** · 11-05-2012, 11:36 AM

Volleyball is a growing sport in the US. I think of our town here, the coaches don't even know how to coach, except finally, the new coach is starting to get the kids to serve. I have learned everything I know from ISU, the past few years.

**mitten1975** · 11-10-2012, 10:29 AM

The game is coming up in 1.5 hours. The football game in just a half hour. I am wondering how nervous these kids must be. I wonder if the coach cracks jokes to keep them from getting too nervous. I wish I could hear some of those jokes.

**mitten1975** · 11-10-2012, 02:07 PM

This is the first step in the journey, a good win for the Cyclones today at Oklahoma. Malloy continues to get better and we have a strong showing against a decent team. Next up is K-State, and I can't watch it. I continue to complain about this. It hurts to have this schedule that I have to miss these televised volleyball matches.

**CycloneErik** · 11-10-2012, 02:18 PM

Good win, Cyclones!!

**TCG** · 11-10-2012, 02:29 PM

Very good win, Oklahoma has a higher rpi so this should move us up.

**mitten1975** · 11-12-2012, 04:23 PM

2 days, 39 minutes and 20 seconds to game time against K-state. It will be at 5 oclock which will make it virtually impossible for me to watch any of it. I am bitter. Can they win without me? I expect they can. That is depressing to be so absolutely useless.

**Senolcyc** · 11-12-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by mitten1975

Can they win without me?

Unless you're a 6-2 black girl, yes.

**CY9008** · 11-12-2012, 05:33 PM

This Kstate match is huge for RPI and tourney implications...We took care of Kansas at Hilton hopefully we can do the same with Purple Kansas. I think the loss in Manhattan was a turning point for this team...we are playing much better ball now.