DeBruler back from mono D.L.

DeBruler has gotten over mono just in time for Penn State, y'all! Nittany Lions are about to get DeBruler...ized, or something.

"The woman who Illini head coach Kevin Hambly has coined the “god of Illini volleyball,” has sat on the bench for five matches."

Really? The god of Illini volleyball? Man, Eileen Harkins is NOT going to be happy when she reads that. Of course DeBruler was on the bench because she had mononucleosis (street name, "cooties").

“'It’s been two weeks, the only time we usually take a break like this is over Christmas break and summer,' DeBruler said. 'So this was something different, it was out of my element.'”

Fewer presents and sunblock, more fatigue and spleen swelling. Gotcha. By the way, DeBruler meant she was out of her element, right? 'Cause how is sitting on the bench out of DeBruler's element, right? Only you can be out of your own element, right? 

...or am I taking this too seriously. 

"'She’s good to go, she’s cranked,' Hambly said. 'If she’s 80 percent, she’s one of the best players in the country.'”

WOW, Hambly! Way to step up to the plate! So, when DeBruler is 100 percent, she's, like, 20 percent better than the best players in the country? Do I have my math right? No?

“'The way [DeBruler] leads is by example. She’s not really a good example when she sits next to us.'”

I don't know. I've seen some players who were excellent at sitting. You know, everyone has a role to play on a team. Some people actually play, some just sit. It's all about pride in doing your job well.