Joan Powell's Olympic Journal - Aug. 24
Mon Aug 25 02:56:19 -0400 2008
Aug. 24, 2008
Silver Medal for the USA women’s volleyball team – who would have thought? “Amazing Awaits” rang very true for this team.
Ranked fourth going into the Olympic Games and up against teams in a great pool, the women had their work… Read More
Joan Powell's Olympic Journal for Aug. 22
Sat Aug 23 01:45:15 -0400 2008
August 22, 2008
OH MY GOSH!! Still pinching ourselves – is it a dream that we are playing for the Gold? Yes, it is a dream come true for these women and their staff and the families and supporters that have dreamed right along with them.
Following the amazing 3-0 match against… Read More
Joan Powell Olympic Journal for Aug. 20
Thu Aug 21 07:07:23 -0400 2008
Aug. 20, 2008
After Jenny, or as the team calls her JLP, received her honorary professorship at Beijing Normal University from the institution’s President yesterday, we asked if we had to refer to her as professor or doctor or her majesty!!
I left a note for… Read More
Joan Powell's Olympic Journal for Aug. 18
Tue Aug 19 00:36:25 -0400 2008
Aug. 18, 2008
After breakfast, the USA team prepared for Poland with a video meeting. On the bus just after 10, everyone seemed focused on the task at hand – beat Poland and finish our preliminary round in second place, with only one loss to undefeated… Read More
Joan Powell's Olympic Journal for Aug. 16
Sat Aug 16 21:16:02 -0400 2008
Aug. 16, 2008
And a barn burner it was!!! A five-set victory over China in China with Lang Ping, a former Chinese heroine, now the USA female coach at the helm and in front of a full house with the Presidens of China and IOC along with Rueben Acosta from the FIVB - it… Read More
Joan Powell Olympic Blog for Aug. 14
Thu Aug 14 23:44:22 -0400 2008
Aug. 14, 2008
The “or as other duties assigned” kicked in prior to the Venezuelan match. I was outside the Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium with tickets for Ogonna’s family and friends along with Jennifer Joines, Kim Glass’ and Jenny’s… Read More
Joan Powell's Olympic Journal for Aug. 12
Wed Aug 13 09:35:48 -0400 2008
Aug. 12, 2008
As you all can imagine, it has been difficult here in the Village for both the men's and the women’s teams as the recent horrific tragedy hit too close to home the day after the Opening Ceremonies.
“Wiz” Bachman was an Olympic… Read More
Joan Powell's Olympic Blog - Aug. 10
Mon Aug 11 00:09:34 -0400 2008
Aug. 10, 2008
Pre-Olympic Training at Cal
First of all I need to apologize for being delinquent in my journal entries. When Diane French, USA women’s technical coordinator, asked me on the flight over to Beijing – “Are you ready… Read More
Joan Powell Blog for July 13, 2008
Sun Jul 13 20:54:43 -0400 2008
July 13, 2008 * Yokohama, Japan * FIVB World Grand Prix
The stage is set – our coach’s former country and team vs. her new country and team. As the Chinese team entered the warm-up gym much respect was paid to “Jenny” Lang Ping as each Chinese member… Read More
Joan Powell Blog for July 12, 2008
Sat Jul 12 17:19:53 -0400 2008
July 12, 2008 * Yokohama, Japan * FIVB World Grand Prix
The USA team had training this morning from 8:30-10 a.m., a meeting, lunch and it is game time again! Practice was at a local university – a different venue for us. We were welcomed with open arms; they even… Read More
Joan Powell Recaps USA-Cuba on July 11
Sat Jul 12 00:45:50 -0400 2008
July 11, 2008 * Yokohama, Japan * FIVB World Grand Prix
Well, we have everyone except the Japanese police looking for my lost jump drive with last night’s journal entry. But the games will go on ...
And so today’s contest is against Cuba. After a later… Read More
Joan Powell Blog for July 10, 2008
Thu Jul 10 12:09:41 -0400 2008
July 10, 2008 * Yokohama, Japan * FIVB World Grand Prix
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July 9, 2008 * Yokohama, Japan * FIVB World Grand Prix
Can I tell you how great it was to catch a 12:50 flight from Taipei and only travel on one aircraft for three hours?!! SWEET!!
We were met by Gen Kawakita, who was visiting his family and waiting for us to… Read More
Joan Powell Blog for July 6, 2008
Sun Jul 06 18:56:01 -0400 2008
July 6, 2008…
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Joan Powell Blog for July 5 Versus Turkey
Sat Jul 05 07:37:55 -0400 2008
U.S. Women's National Team Journal with Joan Powell
July 5, 2008 * Taipei * FIVB World Grand Prix
A duplicate day from yesterday prepared us for our rematch with Turkey. While the team was getting their shoes on and preparing to stretch, I walked a… Read More
Joan Powell Blog for July 4 versus Poland
Fri Jul 04 16:47:14 -0400 2008
U.S. Women's National Team Journal with Joan Powell
July 4, 2008 * Taipei * FIVB World Grand Prix
Just when I was feeling that no one except my family and a couple loyal referee buddies were reading my journals, I found out that Tayyiba’s mom… Read More
U.S. Women's National Team Journal w …
Thu Jul 03 10:19:11 -0400 2008
July 3, 2008 * Chinese Taipei * FIVB World Grand Prix
The last two days were typical of our training schedule, except the weather is stifling – the humidity is even with the temperature!
Our first practice gym was in a university with no air conditioning. There… Read More
U.S. Women's National Team Journal w …
Tue Jul 01 17:42:51 -0400 2008
U.S. Women's National Team Journal with Joan Powell
July 1, 2008 * Taipei, Chinese Taipei * FIVB World Grand Prix
The team and staff were up at 3:15 a.m. to catch the bus to the airport. We arrived in plenty of time to depart Wroclaw, Poland, for… Read More
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Blogger: Joan Powell
Joan Powell is the team leader for the U.S. Women's National Team competing at World Grand Prix and the Olympics in 2008. She is the former head volleyball coach at Coronado (Colo.) High School and long-time collegiate referee. Powell also serves the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO) as president.
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