End of the Semester

Saturday evening marked the end of the first semester for the Humber College men’s volleyball team in Windsor, Ontario. Boy can you really tell that most of the guys need a break. Their body language, demeanor on the court, lack of energy, and the tension starting to grow among each other are always signs that it’s time for a break. Even high-powered teams, which I believe Humber is, are entitled to a let down once in a while. If you were to solely base the result on scores you would think that the team rolled right through the St. Clair Saints in straight sets (25-18, 25-12, 25-20), but if you watched the match which I did, then you would agree with me that the team did not look as focused as a team looking to repeat should. Once again it was Terrel Bramwell doing most of the scoring and carrying the team, especially in the first set when the score was tight before reeling off 4 aces to separate the teams. You have to feel for Terrel because the team looks to him to carry most of the offensive load every game and you can see the frustration on his face when the team does not play well. It would be a lot different if the team had no talent but we’re talking about the defending OCAA champs, which have multiple players at every position that could start on every other team in the OCAA. You would expect players to step up and help shoulder the load but the mentality of the team right now is to rely on Terrel. Volleyball is very much a team game; you cannot win with just one player, two players, and three players doing all the work. It has to be a collective effort to win. It’s a beautiful thing when you watch a game, whether its basketball, football, soccer and you can see things clicking among teammates and everyone is playing well. Thank goodness it’s the end of the first semester for the Hawks as they can take this time to study up for exams, rest any injuries they may have and get themselves ready for a run at the OCAA championships and a CCAA Gold medal.