Switching Benches

Don't you think there should be a rule that requires teams to stay on their ONE bench and not exchange each game? I mean no other sport does that. What's really anoying is when the fans switch too and then get mad when you wont lol

Well I have to assume that you are referencing Volleyball . They switch sides at the net . Kinda neccessary to switch benches , so as to relay strategies and plays also they signal to the server surreptitiously where the serve should go . That is hard to do from the other side of the net . . Kinda unneccessary for the fans to switch . Complain about something that is important .

The net has holes in it. You can't leave your seat anyway

Originally Posted by BigGreenHorse

The net has holes in it. You can't leave your seat anyway

Well I can tell you are not a coach and never will be one . Wait , maybe you could coach for Brossart .

Hmmmm maybe it makes too much sense for you too

I don't mind the teams switching but the fans is kind of crazy.

Originally Posted by BigGreenHorse

Hmmmm maybe it makes too much sense for you too

Switching is what makes sense . The fans should just stay put .

Why would the fans move? If you could see the game from your seat during the first set, what would prevent you from seeing the game once the teams switch sides?

Originally Posted by lawildcat

Why would the fans move? If you could see the game from your seat during the first set, what would prevent you from seeing the game once the teams switch sides?

Duh, the pole would be on the wrong side, lol.

Originally Posted by plantmanky

Duh, the pole would be on the wrong side, lol.

Double Duh!

Basketball teams switch ends during the game but stay on the same bench. Never really understood why volleyball did. One thing would be substitutions.

Originally Posted by sweet16

Basketball teams switch ends during the game but stay on the same bench. Never really understood why volleyball did. One thing would be substitutions.

Although basketball switches sides of the court at half, each team's players are directly in front of their bench about half the time. In volleyball, the players stay on their half of the court. Why not have them directly in front of their coach? This is done in college and even the olympics as well. It makes perfect sense for the teams to switch benches and very little sense for the fans to switch their seats.

Originally Posted by sweet16

Basketball teams switch ends during the game but stay on the same bench. Never really understood why volleyball did. One thing would be substitutions.

Then you just don't understand the logistics in coaching and playing volleyball ,

Originally Posted by KyTmcNcc

Then you just don't understand the logistics in coaching and playing volleyball ,

Then explain it to me. Substitutions?? Coaching??

Coaches have to coach away from their players in most sports then why not volleyball.

Common sense tells you that Volleyball unlike basketball or soccer is a static sport ,that is the team stays on one side of the net the entire game . The coaches need to be able to easily communicate to their players ,make subs signal plays to the setter or server etc . It is hard to do this when you are on the wrong end of the court away from your team . And as far as the fans changing sides well that is just stupid if they can't see the plays during the entire match from where they sit then they picked the wrong place to sit in the first place . Usually these fans are from schools that don't have a strong volleyball tradition

Originally Posted by KyTmcNcc

Common sense tells you that Volleyball unlike basketball or soccer is a static sport ,that is the team stays on one side of the net the entire game . The coaches need to be able to easily communicate to their players ,make subs signal plays to the setter or server etc . It is hard to do this when you are on the wrong end of the court away from your team . And as far as the fans changing sides well that is just stupid if they can't see the plays during the entire match from where they sit then they picked the wrong place to sit in the first place . Usually these fans are from schools that don't have a strong volleyball tradition

I have common sense thank you. Basketball spends half the time at the other end and coaches adapt to it. I don't see the need for them to switch. And yes I have watched volleyball for a long time and am a fan of it. I just don't see the need to have to switch. Volleyball is quieter in between points and communication is not hard compared to some other sports.

I have become an Alabama Fan

I'm sure they didn't have that rule in the conception of the game but as the game evolved someone found the need to switch benches. It's the rule! OK now let me ask why do baseball coaches wear a uniform? No other sports does that, do they? Thank goodness volleyball coaches don't do that!

Originally Posted by bredwinner

I'm sure they didn't have that rule in the conception of the game but as the game evolved someone found the need to switch benches. It's the rule! OK now let me ask why do baseball coaches wear a uniform? No other sports does that, do they? Thank goodness volleyball coaches don't do that!

Never understood why baseball has to wear a uniform.

On volleyball, depends on the coach.