Re: Questions You Always Wanted To Ask... : Wed May 30, 2012 2:48 pm  

Genuine question, haven't been able to find the answer anywhere: In volleyball (not the beach variety) why does one member of each team wear a different kit from the rest?

Re: Questions You Always Wanted To Ask... : Wed May 30, 2012 3:02 pm  

BroncOnIon wrote:

Genuine question, haven't been able to find the answer anywhere: In volleyball (not the beach variety) why does one member of each team wear a different kit from the rest?

Everyone knows that! It's the Libero.

In 1998 the libero player was introduced internationally, the term meaning free in Italian is pronounced LEE-beh-ro (rather than lih-BEAR-oh); the NCAA introduced the libero in 2002. The libero is a player specialized in defensive skills: the libero must wear a contrasting jersey color from his or her teammates and cannot block or attack the ball when it is entirely above net height. When the ball is not in play, the libero can replace any back-row player, without prior notice to the officials. This replacement does not count against the substitution limit each team is allowed per set, although the libero may be replaced only by the player whom they replaced. The libero may function as a setter only under certain restrictions. If she/he makes an overhand set, she/he must be standing behind (and not stepping on) the 3-meter line; otherwise, the ball cannot be attacked above the net in front of the 3-meter line. An underhand pass is allowed from any part of the court.

The libero is, generally, the most skilled defensive player on the team. There is also a libero tracking sheet, where the referees or officiating team must keep track of who the libero subs in and out for. There may only be one libero per set (game), although there may be a different libero in the beginning of any new set (game).

Furthermore, a libero is not allowed to serve, according to international rules, with the exception of the NCAA women's volleyball games, where a 2004 rule change allows the libero to serve, but only in a specific rotation. That is, the libero can only serve for one person, not for all of the people for whom she goes in. That rule change was also applied to high school play soon after.

Knew all that off the top of my head.

Re: Questions You Always Wanted To Ask... : Wed May 30, 2012 6:06 pm  

Do anti-depressants make you chuffed?

Why over the last 10 years has the 'Z' list been turned into the 'A' list of celebrities, for instance look at TOWIE, a camera crew following a group of thick vain feckwits living off mummy and daddies purse strings do feck all but slag each other off and basically do everyday stuff like eat, drink and go shopping yet they are publicised in some parts of the media as genuine celebrities, yet if the likes of Christopher Nolan or Ridley Scott walked through a local shopping centre nobody would bat an eye lid (no pun intended).

Re: Questions You Always Wanted To Ask... : Wed May 30, 2012 8:02 pm  

Cronus wrote:

Everyone knows that! It's the Libero.

In 1998 the libero player was introduced internationally, the term meaning free in Italian is pronounced LEE-beh-ro (rather than lih-BEAR-oh); the NCAA introduced the libero in 2002. The libero is a player specialized in defensive skills: the libero must wear a contrasting jersey color from his or her teammates and cannot block or attack the ball when it is entirely above net height. When the ball is not in play, the libero can replace any back-row player, without prior notice to the officials. This replacement does not count against the substitution limit each team is allowed per set, although the libero may be replaced only by the player whom they replaced. The libero may function as a setter only under certain restrictions. If she/he makes an overhand set, she/he must be standing behind (and not stepping on) the 3-meter line; otherwise, the ball cannot be attacked above the net in front of the 3-meter line. An underhand pass is allowed from any part of the court.

The libero is, generally, the most skilled defensive player on the team. There is also a libero tracking sheet, where the referees or officiating team must keep track of who the libero subs in and out for. There may only be one libero per set (game), although there may be a different libero in the beginning of any new set (game).

Furthermore, a libero is not allowed to serve, according to international rules, with the exception of the NCAA women's volleyball games, where a 2004 rule change allows the libero to serve, but only in a specific rotation. That is, the libero can only serve for one person, not for all of the people for whom she goes in. That rule change was also applied to high school play soon after.

Knew all that off the top of my head.

Right. Got that - thanks a lot.

I'll have to bookmark your answer though, about all I'm likely to remember is libero.

Re: Questions You Always Wanted To Ask... : Wed May 30, 2012 8:35 pm  

Why, when people want to leave the motorway (specifically the m60 at 15 or 18) do they think it's perfectly acceptable to barrel up the middle lane past everyone queueing to exit then pull in and slow to a virtual stop in the inside lane as they can't get in?

Its a loving motorway! You cannot drive at 20mph!

Re: Questions You Always Wanted To Ask... : Wed May 30, 2012 8:59 pm  

TheSurgeon wrote:

Why do some drivers slow down for Gatso speed camera's on the OTHER side of the road. feckwits !

Maybe seeing the camera makes them think to check their speedo and then they realise they are breaking the limit and need to slow down?

Re: Questions You Always Wanted To Ask... : Thu May 31, 2012 2:10 pm  

Rugby question
Re Salary Cap

If a player is contracted at club A and club B want to buy him for say 100k, does all the money go to the club? If money does go to a player does that money count towards the salary cap and lastly is the salary cap just for playing staff or are coaches also on the cap?

Re: Questions You Always Wanted To Ask... : Thu May 31, 2012 5:18 pm  

Horatio Yed wrote: Rugby question Re Salary Cap If a player is contracted at club A and club B want to buy him for say 100k, does all the money go to the club? If money does go to a player does that money count towards the salary cap and lastly is the salary cap just for playing staff or are coaches also on the cap? Knock yourself out

Horatio Yed wrote: Rugby question Re Salary Cap If a player is contracted at club A and club B want to buy him for say 100k, does all the money go to the club? If money does go to a player does that money count towards the salary cap and lastly is the salary cap just for playing staff or are coaches also on the cap? Knock yourself out

Re: Questions You Always Wanted To Ask... : Thu May 31, 2012 7:10 pm  

RooRoo wrote:

Why, when people want to leave the motorway (specifically the m60 at 15 or 18) do they think it's perfectly acceptable to barrel up the middle lane past everyone queueing to exit then pull in and slow to a virtual stop in the inside lane as they can't get in?

Its a loving motorway! You cannot drive at 20mph!

Going in which direction?

I come on at 14, leave at 18 in the morning and the reverse in the evening; Why do peple wanting the 60 block my exit to the 66!

Re: Questions You Always Wanted To Ask... : Thu May 31, 2012 8:07 pm  

Is it possible for a blind person to exhibit dyslexia when reading Braille?