June 1986 Volleyball Monthly

LETTERS
Keep cool, coaches
Dear Sirs:
As a Division I volleyball coach, I
really enjoyed the article by Dick
Montgomery on the wonderful world of
recruiting. All coaches that arc involved
with recruiting have experienced all
these emotions and frustrations that
Dick so vividly described.
One of his statements deserves more
comment. Dick states: “I also believed
other coaches had treated me unfairly in
the comments about me and my
program.”
I think the worst thing that happens
in college recruiting is coaches taking
cheap shots at other coaches and other
programs. Why do coaches knock
another program in order to get a
recruit to come with them instead of
selling their own program? When one
coach "bad-mouths” another coach, all
he or she is doing is knocking the
coaching profession.
Coaches must emphasize the positive
aspects of their own program and
university anil convince studcnt'athletcs
why they want to attend their
university, not why they don’t want to
attend another university. Volleyball is
very competitive around the country'
DRINK FOR TASTE NOT TRENDS
Dos Equis is a proud sponsor of Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland.
but this type of recruiting and behavior
can only hinder the game’s growth and
integrity.
Tom Shoji
Head Coach Women’s Volleyball
New Mexico State University
Tip for more tips
Dear Sirs:
I have recently ordered Volleyhall
Monthly. 1 really enjoy it, but when I
have received it, I thought there would
be tips on how to make your volleyball
skills better. Is there any way’ that this
can be arranged? I think that this would
make more people read it. Please don’t
stop sending the magazine and keep up
the good work!
Tricia Wallace
Ossining, NY
Editor: Thanks for writing. Please check
out our At the Net section this month
(on Page 14) where Mary Jo Peppier
discusses the fine art of setting.
Hurray for the TOC
Dear Sirs:
Me and my friends would like to
thank those responsible for bringing the
Tournament of Champions back to Santa
Barbara. Pro beach volleyball totally
belongs here because this town is so
DOS EQUIS
appreciative of the great players and
every tournament in the past has been
such an outstanding event.
Also, could you do a feature on Jon
Stevenson? He and John Hanley haven’t
received the acclaim that they deserve
because of the softspoken way they go
about winning. What is so different
about them is they are great looking
volleyball stars who seem to be
gentlemen, too! They are the silent
majority’s favorite team.
Mindy Feags
Montecito, California
Thumbs up on new VM
Dear Sirs:
Mayday, mayday! I’m desperate for
more issues like your first glossy
magazine in May, which was an
unexpected, but welcome improvement
from the old format. Can we now
assume that this paves the way for
Volleyhall Monthly’s first bathing suit
issue in the near future?
Tom Friedman
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Out to lunch on Munch
Dear Sirs:
In your April issue, which included
your “Fabulous Fifty” recruiting list, you
‘isted Roxanne Munch as committing to
the University of Michigan. In fact, she
will attend Eastern Michigan University.
We would appreciate it greatly if you
could print a correction in your next
issue. Thank you in advance for your
cooperation.
Paul Llelgren
Asst. Sports Information Director
Eastern Michigan University
The editorial staff is overdue for a
geography lesson. Thanks for the
correction.
Jumping to it
Dear Sirs:
First let me tell you how much your
fine publication is appreciated in our
home. After only three issues, my
husband is hooked on your magazine.
I am writing to inquire about an item
pictured in your article about Rod Wilde
in the March 1986 issue. On Page 24,
there is a picture of Mr. Wilde using
some kind of jumping apparatus. Is there
any information available on this?
Chris Dickison
Delanson, Neu' York
Editor: We queried the USA National
Team office in San Diego about the
jump trainer, hut had not received a
reply at press time. However, a jump
trainer very similar to that pictured is
available from Cedrix International
Inc., P.O. Box 561, Outremont (Que)
H2V 4N4, Canada.
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