The Wreck is ALIVE

Contrary to our worst fears, the Georgia Tech volleyball team did not get booted from Germany, nor have they been abducted as part of some..."plan" of some kind, headed by Ga Tech import Ulrike.

Turns out they've just neglected to keep us updated, but Talisa Kellogg, obviously reacting to the inherent commentating genes in her family, helps us out today.

The difference in ball size, playing to 25 as opposed to 30, and the substitution policies have made us have to adjust and change how we typically run things.

Hasn't everyone on this team played to 25 for nearly their entire club career? How hard is it to remember that?

Kellogg tells us that after they lost to the Germans, there was a cookout, which included the host Germans, Georgia Tech, and the French junior national team. Apparently the Germans kept trying to play the French in tetherball, but the French kept giving up in the middle of the game, leaving Georgia Tech to finish the game for them.

One of the most interesting parts of these trips is the "food adjustment" each team goes through. Let's see how Kellogg describes the many delicacies offered by Germany.

They offered a variety of meats at the cookout along with bread and a few side items that were similar to our potato salad.

"A variety of meats"? That's it? C'mon, Kellogg! Would your dad describe Kevin Durant simply as having "a variety of moves"? Work with me!

Aside from the lack of air conditioning, paying to use the bathroom, and having to drink all beverages at a luke warm temperature, we are making it and accepting the challenges and taking it day by day by day!!!!

Wow! A cliche´ hat trick! "Making it," AND "accepting challenges," AND "taking it day by day"! Now you're talkin', Special K.