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Originally Posted by mycena  I watched a womens college match on TV this past weekend, Penn state and.. the #22. And I must admit that I only recall there being maybe 3 double calls on the setter the entire match. That's about one call per game. Setters at that level have such great skills that it doesn't seem to me to really be an issue. Of course I haven't watched too many pro games but I don't even remember any double calls from setters in any youtube videos I have watched either. Seems to me that this rule would effect the lower level players more than it would the higher ones who the tv fans would actually be watching. |
I agree with this completely. And I also will add that changing
one rule is not going to elevate volleyball from being a "second tier sport".
Personally I think the game is fine in its current state. I think that catering to the lowest common denominator (television viewers) definitely waters the game down. Like someone mentioned before, how many more rules have to change before the game isn't volleyball anymore?
The truth is, Volleyball will never be on the same level (viewer-wise) as baseball and football in the US. Look at Soccer for example, changing a couple of rules is not going to get me to watch it, I'm not interested. Its a fine sport, but I have no interest.
It is the same way with volleyball for many people.