March madness

So the post season is upon us and play off time. Game 1 was Sunday just gone in Orkelljunga which we won 3-1 against Hylte, it was another great team effort similar to the linkoping game, although we sort of went one better in the fact that in the second set we were 15-8, then 16-10 down, but still managed to win the set 34-32, along with a few heart attacks along the way. Game 2 was last night in Hylte, and didn't go according to plan, we lost 3-0, it was a strange game we played well in the 1st set until about 16-16, then we seemed to deflate for no apparent reason and lost, the 2nd set was slightly closer, and then in the 3rd it was our turn to lose an epic this time 30-28. The atmosphere around the game last night was strange compared to Sunday, there didn't seem to be the same bubbliness as Sundays game and more forced joy and happiness than natural from the usual suspects. Hopefully it will return for this Sunday, when we are back at home.

So the tie is finally poised at 1-1 in the best of 5, of course we would have liked to be 2-0 up, but if someone had offered us 1-1 at this stage I think the majority of us would have taken it. All eyes are on the 'new' Hylte after their Christmas internet shopping spree, so it has taken the spotlight away from us. We are more than happy to keep a low profile and stay in the shadows, while the press write about them. The playoffs are won in mid April, not the first week of March, so we will keep plugging away step by step to be in the mix come easter time.

Away from volleyball, and my ramblings of all things swedish, just recently on swedish tv, they have started a show to find the swedish contestant for the next Eurovision song contest, it is on every friday, just after i finish practice (much to my annoyance), also from the translation it seems to be the most watched show in Sweden, which is slightly strange as all the contestants are toss. The only time i want to see a fat man in a red suit is on christmas day delivering presents, not trying to sing out of tune in swenglish. I know sweden and eurovision gave us ABBA, but i think they need to realise that it was a one off and move on.

During the weekdays, I spend time in different schools in the area helping keep the kids active during there free periods and gym classes. We normally start with a warm up game, then ask the kids want they want to play. For some reason all swedish boys want to do is fight each other, so this is classed as an 'activity' to them as proven the other week-
teacher- 'what do you want to do'
girl-'play on the rings'
boy1- 'fight'
boy2-'fight'
girl-'rings'
boy3-'fight'
boy4- 'football'

Think that's about it for now, cant seem to find any videos i like kicking around,stay safe and watch out for the tigers.