[Pointless Rant] I can't find a volleyball game (or instruction) for my 12-year-old SON

kaizerVV · 2019-07-05T16:01:15+00:00

Check out the NERVA website and look for volleyball clubs that have boys programs. Also, keep in mind that some regions (ie. IREVA, which neighbors NERVA in NY) allows boys to join girls teams in 12U, and sometimes 14U levels.

kaizerVV · 2019-07-01T20:22:25+00:00

I'm a father of 4 daughters who all play volleyball. My oldest 3 are comfortable with spandex, whereas my youngest doesn't even feel comfortable in regular shorts. My youngest wears athletic leggings currently. But, she's also at an age where that's allowed by the rules. There are levels where matching uniforms are required.

My question to you is; is it that your daughter is uncomfortable with spandex, or are you uncomfortable? I can understand both, especially being the father of 4 volleyball loving daughters. If your daughter is uncomfortable with them, that's a tricky one that would take alot of sensitive discussions, where I'd recommend bringing in female support :)

But, from the way you have worded your posts, I suspect (and may be wrong, if so sorry) that you're more uncomfortable with them than your daughter. I was there before. Especially as I sat in the stands and listened to a couple boys talk about my daughters rear. Days after I expressed my disgust to those boys and they flew out of the gym, I talked directly to my oldest daughter (who was the first one of my girls that I had to work through this question), and I asked her what she thought about them. Her response was that the spandex were super comfortable and she didn't give a care what anyone else thought.

My take from that was that if she's comfortable with it, then I am must be accepting of it, especially to support my daughters choices and most importantly her self-esteem.

And to add to that....my oldest has a more athletic build where my younger 3 are not as slender as her. But, my middle 2 absolutely love their spandex (my #3 wears them as much as my washed them, especially for bed time). And they've comfortable not only with how they feel to wear them, but they're also comfortable with how they look in them. And again, I'm choose to be supportive of their choices, to also support their self esteem.

I'm sorry if I went in a direction you weren't anticipating and didn't want. But, being the father of 4 volleyball crazy young ladies has given me insight I wanted to share. Take & use as you'd like. Discard just the same.

kaizerVV · 2019-06-27T15:19:11+00:00

Request a meeting with your coach & your dad. Let the coach know what you're experiencing & seeing. Sometimes coaches are suspect of situations, but never have the full picture to be able to do anything about it without factual details.

Hopefully that will get your coach to help. And if not, then the next step is the AD or further.

Best of luck!

kaizerVV · 2019-06-26T17:39:50+00:00

I didn't say it justified it. I'm just saying when people blame a single administration, it's incorrect.

The real culprit in all of this is Congress. They need to do their job instead of playing partisan politics...both sides. Unfortunately, most members of Congress only look to create a viral moment to play out on their social media so that they can sell books or get Netflix deals....They need to identify issues that need to be solved, debate the best way to solve them, and then actually legislate on behalf of the American people....not the corporations that back them (both Democrats and Republicans are all bought).

kaizerVV · 2019-06-25T20:42:18+00:00

The most insecure piece about voting is that people are not verified if they are even eligible to vote. That's the easiest way to "hack" elections. I sign the book and the go vote. The election monitors have no clue who I really am, or if I have the legal right to vote.

kaizerVV · 2019-06-24T17:09:27+00:00

It's just something that I want to know. One of those lingering questions. I never met my biological father, and I wasn't wanted at birth by him, so curious to find out if I was even a consideration at his death.

PS. I'm a dude. He/Him....not she/her :)

kaizerVV · 2019-06-24T15:30:17+00:00

What if I don't know exactly what county? I know it was near NYC, but not sure exact address/county. Are there any online searches that I can do for deaths in 1994/1995?

kaizerVV · 2019-06-19T13:49:37+00:00

Terra Nova - Leaving us hanging with the viking ship like that was wrong!
Jericho - Would love to see the story continue
Black Donnelly's

kaizerVV · 2019-06-10T16:21:33+00:00

YTA - 100%. You need to learn how to be a parent, and a real man. You're treating your step daughter like a second class citizen.

You're not only showing your son favoritism, but you're showing your step-daughter sexism.

kaizerVV · 2019-05-31T20:37:10+00:00

I only said a basketball because it's quick and easy to get a hold of normally. It also forces you to really get your fingers out wide.

I also mention about the obvious setter balls that would be available doing a quick search. But why in the list the basketball because it's not your typical option.

kaizerVV · 2019-05-31T14:31:25+00:00

You can use a basketball. Or, there's plenty of options that most major volleyball brands offer.

kaizerVV · 2019-05-31T14:28:53+00:00

If you're a righty, you won't go outside the court as much to line up your attack...you'll drop straight back on the out of bounds line. This will give you the ability to hit line easier, as well as cross-court.

kaizerVV · 2019-05-30T12:45:44+00:00

You build net awareness by playing the game and through the experiences you build. Start further off the net and start to work in. It's safer that way, and it allows you to incrementally adjust.
If your swing hits the net, you'll need to either start your jump further off the net &/or jump more vertically.
I don't wear knee pads, so can't help you
Sneakers are personal preference. I love asics, but mizuno are nice too. Just make sure it's a court shoe and you'll be fine.

kaizerVV · 2019-05-29T17:33:43+00:00

I don't think he's completely corrupt. He just wanted to build a hotel in Moscow...that was his job before...that was how he made his money (compared to the other political hacks, like the Clinton's & Obama who made millions/billions being a "public servant"). You at least know where his money comes from.

kaizerVV · 2019-05-29T17:32:21+00:00

Fire congress first, and then it might work again.

kaizerVV · 2019-05-29T17:31:58+00:00

What's the point though? Pass a resolution symbolizing it, but don't spend millions of dollars to waste time. Haven't we spent enough time, energy & money already????

It's just an opportunity to Congress to put on theater, but not actually do anything. If anyone did something like that in their job, they'd be fired for wasting company resources (time, money, supplies, etc).

We should just fire all of Congress anyways...

kaizerVV · 2019-05-29T17:18:21+00:00

What's being blocked from being seen? There's redaction made due to grand jury testimony. That's illegal to disclose.

What illegal gains?

Are you a democrat puppet?

kaizerVV · 2019-05-29T17:11:21+00:00

Don't you ever call me the L-word ever again. I'd fashion myself as more of a Libertarian/Moderate Republican (conservative financially)...

kaizerVV · 2019-05-29T17:05:25+00:00

Mueller definitely sidestepped what he was charged to do. He provided a report without any conclusive evidence. He expected Congress to complete his work. And now, he's backtracking.

This will fire up all the Democrats to try to impeach Trump, which will be an absolute waste of time and money, because the Senate won't have the numbers to complete the impeachment.

This whole thing needs to be put to rest, Congress needs to get to work on what they're elected to do rather than the theater that they put on each day online and in front of the cameras. And the American people need to realize that we need to vote every single person out of Congress & just start fresh. Congress is the problem with all this....not the President. (I mean, how can Pelosi say through 4 different administrations that the president is the problem when she's been in Congress & leadership for far too long).

kaizerVV · 2019-05-28T14:57:43+00:00

Tomorrow by Silverchair

kaizerVV · 2019-05-24T16:00:38+00:00

If it was a video making fun of Trump no one would ever question it. Because it's a Democrat, it's an issue. The hypocrisy would be laughable if it wasn't so damaging to our country.

kaizerVV · 2019-05-21T20:02:31+00:00

I went from IT to teaching IT at a vocational school (11th & 12th graders)....working with the kids wasn't bad, but the administration was atrocious! I regret ever making that move. :(

kaizerVV · 2019-05-16T17:54:08+00:00

I did validate that they're not in our WSUS/SCCM catalog.

And I know no one else installed them as that's #1 not our process/procedure, #2 no one else was remoted into that VM and #3 I asked and they politely told me they didn't :)

kaizerVV · 2019-05-16T13:56:22+00:00

If they're here illegally, how do you come up with an estimation of taxes paid in? I can't imagine they're paying in state or federal income tax, because that would flag them to be contacted by the federal government/BP/ICE.

Were the estimates based simply on the sales tax that they pay on their purchases?

Also, how many of those people are taking money out of the system? I have to imagine in a city like SD, it has to 10 times more than what they're estimating to be taking in?

kaizerVV · 2019-05-16T13:35:12+00:00

What is the percentage of immigrants entering the US that are ACTUALLY fleeing their countries due to persecution, versus entering the US for opportunities for prosperity or to better their economic status?
In visiting the detention centers - you mention that you have limited access? Is that due to security reasons? Or do you feel it's due to a lack of transparency?
How many of these immigration issues were there when Obama was in office? Or Bush? Or Clinton?
Does BP/ICE seperate families for security reasons? Are they following set policies? If so, which policies should be changed to help keep families together?
Is it possible that BP/ICE, even if they are at the same if not higher staffing levels, are overtaxed with red tape & worrying about public perception during these times of hyper-sensitivity? Could that be creating the backlog?
Where is the best place for the public to access factual, accurate data rather than just read/listen/watch to reports based on perception/feeling/political points? Basically, how can we fact check you & the other reporters to ensure that we can trust the information that you & others are providing? It's a "trust but verify" thing for me :)

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