OREGON vs. KANSAS--NCAA VOLLEYBALL--SAO PAULO BRAZIL vs. SERBIA?

    Women's College Volleyball has never been better.
    The Oregon Ducks played the Kansas Jayhawks at Mac Court in Eugene, Oregon on a beautiful summer evening(Aug. 25,2007)
    Both teams looked good, but the Ducks survived and beat the visiting Jayhawks in front of a nice, pleasant crowd.

    NCAA Women's Volleyball is a vastly overlooked sport. It is the perfect competition for family view.

    The crowds are less intense than the swearing Basketball and Football spectators, and the athletes act as a positive role model for youth as well as the entire community.

    What I find interesting is the favorite international countries for each team.  Although the Ducks and Kansas had plenty of home town athletes, they also had their own favorite players from a particular country.

    The Jayhawks had three players from Sao Paulo, Brazil: 6ft, Caroline Ferreira Americo, 6-1 Isdadora Rangel, and 6-2 Flavia Lina da Silva.

    The University of Oregon Ducks, reached into former  war torn Serbia, for 6ft 3in, Gorana Maricic, 5-10 Nevena Djordjevic, and 6-0 Marija Milosevic.

    Instead of renting a movie for your kids, call your local college and find out when the next Volleyball game will be played.  Chances are: You'll get a great seat, where the children can actually see the game, and maybe even get a positive role model to boot.

    Thanks for reading:

    Bob Kholos