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Post by MVPvball on Apr 23, 2015 12:37:37 GMT -5
Yes Bobin Jijo plays his heart out and it's safe to say that every team respects him. It's devestating to see him battle through injuries, but that's all part of the game. Him at 100% is a force to be reckoned with
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Post by Guest fan on Apr 23, 2015 19:36:40 GMT -5
I agree Bobin is fantastic but I say RM's Jeffrey Chang. He is a force to be reckoned with in all aspects of the game and really in any position on the court. He has so much talent and is only a junior!! If anyone compares the award to the two time former player of the year standards that Paul put in place it is this kid.
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Post by #1 fan on Apr 23, 2015 19:45:40 GMT -5
I agree Bobin is fantastic but I say RM's Jeffrey Chang. He is a force to be reckoned with in all aspects of the game and really in any position on the court. He has so much talent and is only a junior!! If anyone compares the award to the two time former player of the year standards that Paul put in place it is this kid. Jeffrey Chang?? More like Jeffrey DANG!!!
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Post by libero POTY??? on Apr 23, 2015 20:43:52 GMT -5
I agree Bobin is fantastic but I say RM's Jeffrey Chang. He is a force to be reckoned with in all aspects of the game and really in any position on the court. He has so much talent and is only a junior!! If anyone compares the award to the two time former player of the year standards that Paul put in place it is this kid. Jeffrey Chang is great! But if he were really good he would have made a gazette team last year to be quite honest. Wheaton's libero Noel Camello made the first team last year and he is a junior too. I would actually throw him in the player of the year possibilities, but when was the last time a defender received that award? Really sad so see how underrated defenders are in the game now.
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Post by Defense on Apr 23, 2015 20:55:13 GMT -5
People overlook Bobin Jijos defensive abilities. His defensive skills are adept. Defense is a very underrated ability and players should be appreciated for this aspect
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Post by Others on Apr 24, 2015 5:26:31 GMT -5
BCC looks really strong and so does Sherwood. I don't see any mention of who their key players and positions are. Anybody got any insight into those players and teams?
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Post by guest fan on Apr 24, 2015 9:31:30 GMT -5
I agree Bobin is fantastic but I say RM's Jeffrey Chang. He is a force to be reckoned with in all aspects of the game and really in any position on the court. He has so much talent and is only a junior!! If anyone compares the award to the two time former player of the year standards that Paul put in place it is this kid. Jeffrey Chang is great! But if he were really good he would have made a gazette team last year to be quite honest. Wheaton's libero Noel Camello made the first team last year and he is a junior too. I would actually throw him in the player of the year possibilities, but when was the last time a defender received that award? Really sad so see how underrated defenders are in the game now. We all know the way the voting gets done is pretty much a joke...coaches pull for certain players and other coaches to vote for them even if they do not possess the criteria listed. It would be nice to see a defender get recognized the way the hitters do but maybe instead of a player of the year they should have an offensive player of the year and the defensive player of the year but until they do it needs to be an all around player in my opinion. Jeffrey did get honorable mention last year. But I'm saying overall player of the year should possess every quality and Jeffrey Chang has all of those he is just as much an offensive threat as a defensive threat and can play any position on the court and dominate from anywhere that is the true qualities of player of the year. Noel is great but he is a great defensive player that is that.... Jeffrey is a fantastic all-around player and as a threat to every team he plays. an offense of threat as he is a defense of breath that to me equals a player of the year someone that can do everything from any position and still dominate.
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Post by fan on Apr 24, 2015 12:10:48 GMT -5
Speaking of underrated players, how about Azevedo Evantato of Magruder? Setters need some love too, and he was all-county first team setter last year. I've watched him play a couple of times, and I was really impressed by how solid he was all around and how he leads his team. He's definitely going to play a vital role in Magruder's run in the playoffs this year, and he's definitely a player to watch.
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Post by fan 2 on Apr 24, 2015 19:59:56 GMT -5
Speaking of underrated players, how about Andrew Yuan of QO? Setters need some love too, and he was probably almost all-county honorable mention setter last year. I've watched him play a couple of times, and I was really impressed by how solid he was all around and how he leads his team. He's definitely going to play a vital role in QO's run in the playoffs this year, and he's definitely a player to watch.
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Post by Fan on Apr 25, 2015 10:25:05 GMT -5
I heard over the years, the competition of boys volleyball is going down. I really hope that's not the case. Any underclassmen that looks like they will revive the MCPS boys volleyball program?
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Post by Exposure on Apr 25, 2015 17:47:36 GMT -5
It's unfortunate that men's volleyball is lacking in opportunities and exposure.. Kids can only fall in love with the game and be determined to be the best when they're young, but there are rarely any boy volleyball camps or intramurals unlike basketball, football, or baseball. When I was little I didnt like volleyball because I didn't even know about the sport. Additionally, few people get to watch volleyball and see how amazing the sport is- there are no state championships that a young teen could watch, and there are very few division one colleges offering competitive volleyball that could be shown on TV unlike all the other sports (bball, football, soccer, etc). In moco it is clear that the best players have been playing the longest and playing the most, and it is very difficult to find and develop and naturally talented volleyball player in one year. Maybe a jv team could help? Or more games or more tournaments throughout the year so people could be exposed to the game and be willing to play?
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Post by volleyperson on Apr 26, 2015 17:13:44 GMT -5
"coaches pull for certain players and other coaches to vote for them even if they do not possess the criteria listed. "
This is a very uninformed opinion, Guest Fan. While the coaches do vote for players for All-County recognition, and the voting is not always perfect, in general the coaches do recognize all aspects of the game - setters, defenders, blockers, servers, as well as hitters (ask your coach to show you the final voting at the end of the season, if you don't believe that). Unfortunately, the Gazette has the final (and really only) say in who they choose to recognize. They don't necessarily even consider the coaches' voting list sometimes. So while I agree that often the result is not great, don't blame it on the coaches. And, of course, as with any all star selection, there will never be a time that everybody agrees. In fact, I completely disagree with many of the assessments of players posted here (though I won't bash anybody publicly). So when the Gazette chooses their team, it doesn't mean it is correct, it just means that is the Gazette reporters' opinion. Don't attribute it to the coaches, all of whom are much more informed, knowledgeable, and fair-minded than a reporter who only sees two or three games per season.
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Exposing V-ball to young boys
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Post by Exposing V-ball to young boys on Apr 27, 2015 7:02:43 GMT -5
there are a lot of elementary and middle school age boys playing rec v-ball via gaithersburg rec. though it's not competitive and many coaches are amatures...it does get the idea of volleyball into the minds of young boys who otherwise have not heard of it.
also, because MoCo does have HS boys Vball teams (many east coast schools dont)...it's really important for coaches and player to get the word out to younger kids about this sport and that there is an opportunity to play.
another thing is beause of MoCos diversity- we have alot of kids with connections (via parents etc) to countried where MENS volleyball is very popular
also, I would like to see more rec centers in the Moco area have outdoor volleyball areas set up (hard and sand)..... kinda shocked that the new rec center on travilah does not have a sand Vball area planned.
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Post by Guest fan on Apr 27, 2015 9:38:15 GMT -5
"coaches pull for certain players and other coaches to vote for them even if they do not possess the criteria listed. " This is a very uninformed opinion, Guest Fan. While the coaches do vote for players for All-County recognition, and the voting is not always perfect, in general the coaches do recognize all aspects of the game - setters, defenders, blockers, servers, as well as hitters (ask your coach to show you the final voting at the end of the season, if you don't believe that). Unfortunately, the Gazette has the final (and really only) say in who they choose to recognize. They don't necessarily even consider the coaches' voting list sometimes. So while I agree that often the result is not great, don't blame it on the coaches. And, of course, as with any all star selection, there will never be a time that everybody agrees. In fact, I completely disagree with many of the assessments of players posted here (though I won't bash anybody publicly). So when the Gazette chooses their team, it doesn't mean it is correct, it just means that is the Gazette reporters' opinion. Don't attribute it to the coaches, all of whom are much more informed, knowledgeable, and fair-minded than a reporter who only sees two or three games per season. Yes I do agree that the Gazette has the final say and they do not really know what they are talking about . They judge a few things off of the very little volleyball they see and or actually even care about during the season . However you are missing my point . My point is when you play certain schools even if they do not have somebody that would meet any of the listed criteria they want you to give players votes and higher votes so every time you play a school without a player that matches any of the criteria they are getting high scores even though if you put them on that All-Star team they would be a complete difference between their level of talent and people that actually deserve to be there . Also certain coaches ask you to give certain players a higher number than what they actually deserve because they had a good game or vice versa if their best player didn't have that great of a game they still want you to give them the scores that they want. I am not saying they judge it hitters defenders are setters differently yes I agree all players can get marks . I am just saying the voting system is very flawed and they also make sure that out of the top teams they have players represented in the All-County teams just so there is representation even if one of the lower seed has a great player he might not get the All-County vote just because of how his team finished up overall And yes I know that is all the Gazette not the coaches . My point is overall the Gazette and the total voting points tends to be more of a joke and people really care too much what the Gazette lists them as but the Gazette doesn't even give Volleyball any kind of coverage other than that at the end of the year so I think it would be better if coaches individually recognize players on their own team and do away with all county stuff. As far as getting exposure to the sport it would be better if there was a junior varsity and varsity boys team and we did away with coed . The girls already have their season in the fall to be recognized and usually coed players don't even get nominated for any All-County stuff so really it is just a sport to give people something to do rather than grow the love of the game .
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Post by JV on Apr 27, 2015 10:59:35 GMT -5
i think across the board (at all MCPS high schools) currently there are not enough boys to warrant a JV. That's why growing at the elementary -middle level is key.
Yes, there are tons of vollehyball guys at Wootton-sherwood-RM...... but then lets say how about seneca valley, paint branch, kennedy, rockville high--maybe not so many guys interested. you may get a lot of guys just signing up to play JV to have something else to put on their high school resume.
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