The Story So Far… (31 VB blog links)

I’m a sucker for certain types of TV shows.  I liked the X-Files, so no surprise, I like what the creators did afterwards–> Supernatural.  Part of the shtick there is that every year in the first episode, they do a montage of ‘The Story So Far” set to good rock tunes…and they inevitably use Kansas’ “Carry On My Wayward Son” a bunch, too.  I thought of all this while figuring–I’ve been doing the blog about eight months now and have quite a few pieces on volleyball.  Rather than presuming people will go search for what they want, why not put all the links here?

If you’ve been reading the blog for a while–it helps out on this end if you click that “FOLLOWFOLLOW” button.  The government won’t track you or anything–but it gives me an idea how long people linger on articles and stuff and where I should let my wander for future writings.

Also, consider investing $4.99 in my book,Like Heck She Isn’t a Volleyball Player.  27 essays on coaching for less than a Starbucks kopi luwak latte or just a single McDonald’s trip.  It’s readable and nowhere near as obnoxious as I am in real life.

THE POLITICS OF VOLLEYBALL:USAV HP and Me (too)A Philosophical Conundrum regarding a 20-year Issue in VolleyballThe Big Difference between Men’s and Women’s Volleyball‘Participation Trophies’ are a good thingBureaucracy will kill you…A Pro VB League in the US should be Easy

CLUB AND SCHOOL BALL:Offensive SystemsThe Cost of ClubTravel Ball or High School?A Bittersweet 15th Anniversary, 1/21“Coaches” guiding young athletes / This is how you rant

NITTY-GRITTY STUFF:Team Rules (adaptable to all sports)A Game-Like Practice Plan

STUFF RELYING ON NUMBERS/RESEARCH:The Folly of BlockingThe Importance of StreakingThey Call it a Streak, Part IIRe-arranging history to suit our own needsA Proper Evaluation of Serve-ReceivePass Quality and Hitting EfficiencyI Hate John Kessel (but not really) NJCAA Tournament seedingDoodlin’ with Deciding Set Data

COACHING PHILOSOPHY:La Victoria trova cento padri…Applying JFC Fuller’s Military Theory to Coaching

RELATABLE TO VOLLEYBALL:Brady Anderson, steroids, small sample sizes, and the American Way

LESSONS I’VE LEARNED/STORY TIMELESSONS I’VE LEARNED/STORY TIME:Opening Day!Don’t. Get. Cute.Dance with the One who Brung YaOne of my favorite volleyball memoriesAnatomy of a Disaster (Mind of a Coach)A History of Bad Behavior…