Lindsey Berg
While sitting at a table in a bar, during a cold April morning, a thought comes to my mind: Lindsey Berg is sitting right in front of me. Yes, she herself who brought the US Women’s National Volleyball Team to victory against Italy during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games; she herself who I have always admired since I saw her playing in Pesaro some years ago; she herself who I am happy to see playing again in the Italian Volleyball Championship. Watching her play strikes me with a sort of emotion, even though Lindsey is not one of those players that volleyball fans consider a “myth”. But she is a myth for me; and that is enough to feel a sense of admiration. But I can’t let this emotion get the best of me: I am here to listen to what this fanciful player has to tell. Yes “fanciful” is the right term to describe Lindsey’s style and way of playing: pure instinct, rapidity and originality, both on and off the court. Just take a look at her personal blog ( www.lindseyberg.blogspot.com ...