It's here! It's here! The new season's here!

FINALLY we don't have to read stupid posts on VolleyTalk like "I think I saw Kelly Murphy at Target today." It's the new season!

And with every new season, there are surprises and junk, then we write something snarky... I'm sure you remember how this works.

Maybe playing in Omaha isn't that big a deal - So, the Gators lose Ward, lose Cheronis, LOSE KO?! And then? THEN they beat Nebraska in Omaha? Is it time to pull out that 6'5" 6-2 Cookie was talking about?

HOLY TOLEDO! (C'mon... how often do you get to actually say that.) - The Greg Smith Rockets beat their neighbors to the north, Meeechigan, in five! I have a question: Whuck? Don't look now, but the MAC might have a new sheriff in t--

GREAT KALAMAZOO! - Don't mean to put a hitch in Toledo's giddy-up, but Michigan University of the Western might have something to say about it, too. They plunked Arizona State in four. Yay Gold Medal Squared...?

Speaking of Arizona Schools Losing... - The RubioCats, in five, to Molly Pon and the Poly Gang. Silver lining? AZ still beat ND.

Texas A&M Aggies? Agh. - So... what was that?

How 'bout that PAC-10? You didn't hear it from me, but I heard that the PAC-10 is looking to trade Oregon State to another conference for another team.... any other team. Bazinga.

The Battle for the Land of Osmonds - (Does anyone get an Osmonds reference anymore?) Utah State gets its first win in the SLC in 20 YEARS! That is a little bit country and a little bit rock n' roll. Anyone?

I! P! F! W! - The prehistoric elephants of Indiana - Purdue at Fort Wayne beat St. Louis, striking a blow for acronyms everywhere.

Buffs get Nagel-ized - Sure, Colorado lost to Duke in five games, but to be fair, they're still trying to remember each other's names.