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[MereNovice]

Sweden v Norway in women's handball about to start.

Is it televised, Vince?

Sky ch467

Thanks Vince. I'm just in the middle of burning some £50 notes here, I'll switch over once I'm done.

Who are we cheering?

Norway ldo
I think Fred's been sold a pup.
They're only 5th in the world rankings according to this:
http://www.ihf.info/TheGame/RankingTable/tabid/98/Default.aspx?month=7&year=2010&teamCatID=3

i'll happily watch any female team sport between 2 Scandie countries.

i'll happily watch any female team Event between 2 Scandie countries.

FYP 

Thanks.

[Snowball]

Womens Beach Handball would be a Good Sport to follow.

[MereNovice]

Womens Beach Handball would be a Good Sport to follow.

That's soooooooo last year.
All the cool kidz are into handball nowadays.

[The Camel]

Never watched handball before.

Exciting sport.

[Hawk]

Might be a daft question. But in Volleyball  why do they have one player on each side with a different coloured top on? Or did they just forget to order enough?

[tikay]

Well done Norway, we are back on track. Rubbish is great.

Quite enjoyed watching handball, seems identical to basketball the way it's played, but the net is a bit bigger, it seems to me.

[MereNovice]

Might be a daft question. But in Volleyball  why do they have one player on each side with a different coloured top on? Or did they just forget to order enough?

The "libero"; always plays in defence.
It's optional, I think, but every team seems to have one.

Wasn't like that in my day.

http://volleyball.about.com/od/volleyball101/a/Libero.htm

[tikay]

Never watched handball before.

Exciting sport.

Agreed.

[Tal]

Might be a daft question. But in Volleyball  why do they have one player on each side with a different coloured top on? Or did they just forget to order enough?

Best defender, called Libero. They have restrictions like they can't block or set if the ball is above the net, but they are allowed to replace defenders without it being a substitution.

Think I'm getting this right. Loads of other stuff no doubt

[MereNovice]

Most important thing to remember about volleyball (if you're spread betting) is that the fifth set is first to 15, not 25.

[Hawk]

Might be a daft question. But in Volleyball  why do they have one player on each side with a different coloured top on? Or did they just forget to order enough?

The "libero"; always plays in defence.
It's optional, I think, but every team seems to have one.

Wasn't like that in my day.

http://volleyball.about.com/od/volleyball101/a/Libero.htm

Thanks Vince and Tal

Didn't realise volleyball was around in your day Vince

[MereNovice]

Might be a daft question. But in Volleyball  why do they have one player on each side with a different coloured top on? Or did they just forget to order enough?

The "libero"; always plays in defence.
It's optional, I think, but every team seems to have one.

Wasn't like that in my day.

http://volleyball.about.com/od/volleyball101/a/Libero.htm

Thanks Vince and Tal

Didn't realise volleyball was around in your day Vince

We used to play it at school, straight after our Greek Mythology lesson (or "current affairs" as we used to call it).

[Hawk]

Might be a daft question. But in Volleyball  why do they have one player on each side with a different coloured top on? Or did they just forget to order enough?

The "libero"; always plays in defence.
It's optional, I think, but every team seems to have one.

Wasn't like that in my day.

http://volleyball.about.com/od/volleyball101/a/Libero.htm

Thanks Vince and Tal

Didn't realise volleyball was around in your day Vince

We used to play it at school, straight after our Greek Mythology lesson (or "current affairs" as we used to call it).

I bet Hades must of had a good serve

[bobby1]

Does anyone know why the antennae are attached to the net if it is a foul to hit them?

[redarmi]

Might be a daft question. But in Volleyball  why do they have one player on each side with a different coloured top on? Or did they just forget to order enough?

The "libero"; always plays in defence.
It's optional, I think, but every team seems to have one.

Wasn't like that in my day.

http://volleyball.about.com/od/volleyball101/a/Libero.htm

The libero is a relatively new concept.  Was only introduced internationally in 1998.  That is one of the great things about the Olympics....you learn loads of new stuff you didn't know before.  Today i found out that some female weighlifters are actually quite cute which was quite a shock.