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The Last Time the Longhorns Weren't in the Top 10!

The Last Time the Longhorns Weren't in the Top 10!

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Texas Volleyball isa powerhouse. They’ve been good for as long as I can remember and this season is no different, but Texas has dropped out of the top 10 in the AVCA for the first time in quite a long time… October 11, 2010 to be exact. The longhorns have held a place in the weekly AVCA poll’s top 10 for 230 weeks. To let that sink in here are a few things happening in culture in 2010:

 

1.    Any “Swifty’s” out there? Taylor Swift had just released her 3rd album: Speak Now.

2.    A little social media app called INSTAGRAM was launched.

3.    The #1 song on the charts that week was Bruno Mars’Just the Way You Are.

4.    The well-known TV show called “The Walking Dead” premiered.

5.    Justin Bieber’s song “Baby” debuted.

6.    Lady Gaga wore her iconic meat dress to the 2010 VMA’s.

7.    I was 9 years old…

 

The Longhorns came in at #15 in the AVCA Poll this week and although it has been a while since Texas volleyball has been ranked lower than #10, I would still NOT want to see them on the other side of the net. Its only November… there is a whole lot of volleyball left to play in the regular season. If Texas continues to play and work through some of their kinks (which I assume they will, knowing how good of a coach Jerritt Elliott is) I would be scared as a top 4 seed heading into the NCAA tournament. If Texas stays at #15 and gets that seed in the tournament that means they could take out a number 1 seed in their side of the bracket VERY early. Will we see Texas in another national championship this year?

 

The Longhorns have a good team, and always have. Even though they may have dropped for the first time in almost 15 years, Texas is going to be a threat in post season college volleyball & I would hate to see them comin’.

Mac Podraza
11/7/2024