"It can't be a game at this rate." Okay, coach Ogino's passionate talk, what's the middle-rally reading?

Sep 22, 2024

'It can't be a game at this rate.' Okay, coach Ogino's passionate talk, what's the middle-rally reading?
사진제공=KOVO



"If this situation is repeated, I don't think the game itself will be established."

It was the disgruntled voice of OK Savings Bank's massage director Ogino. What happened.

OK Savings Bank suffered a set-score 0-3 shutdown loss to Hyundai Capital in the opening game of the 2024 Tongyeong Dodram Cup Professional Volleyball Championship (hereinafter referred to as the Cup) held at Tongyeong Gymnasium on the 21st.



Leo, who has been together for the past three seasons and boldly chose to part ways, coincidentally, will wear a Hyundai Capital uniform. He failed to stop Leo and the main gun Heo Soo-bong and was completely defeated.

It was a game that drew attention for the 'Leo Derby' game, but it became a hot topic for a different side. It was because of the long suspension of the game in the third set.



Coach Ogino protested fiercely when Park Won-bin's quick attack situation and video review declared a hit and lost the point. The game was suspended for nearly 10 minutes. What was the problem.

The V-League is piloting a 'Middle Rally' video review system through this cup competition. This is the biggest change along with the decision to increase video readings to two per set.



To put it simply, if there is a foul scene during the play, immediately press the buzzer to request a video review. Originally, the video review could be applied once the play was completed. However, the Volleyball Nations League and the Olympics, which are hosted by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), are different. Fouls that come out during rallies, such as touchnets, forhits, and subline violations, are to be challenged immediately. After the rally ends, you can only request a video review of the in-out.

'It can't be a game at this rate.' Okay, coach Ogino's passionate talk, what's the middle-rally reading?
사진제공=KOVO
The problem is that the flow of the game can often be cut off and the referee's subjectivity can be entered. That was the part that coach Ogino protested on this day. Even if it's in the middle, if the play is too fast, it may not be able to press the buzzer within the end of the rally. In this case, the team that applied for the video review determines whether or not to accept the video review as soon as the foul play is played, and the referee decides whether or not to accept the video review. It was decided to have some flexibility.

Coach Ogino was about why he accepted the video review when the rally had already ended with Park Won-bin's quick attack. Coach Ogino said "The players worked hard, but it's a pity that this problem is. I have all the responsibility, but if this situation is repeated, I don't think the game itself will be established. I couldn't hide my uncomfortable feelings.

On the contrary, KOVO explained "I've finished sharing this with the coaches before the tournament." In fact, in the two-game match between Korean Air and KB Insurance, head coach Miguel Rivera of KB Insurance requested a video review of the opponent's sub-line invasion, but the assistant referee was seen not accepting it. After thinking for a long time, I clearly saw him pressing the buzzer. Rivera also did not raise any objections.

If Midlarey is officially introduced, such complaints are likely to occur frequently during the regular season. This is because the points that determine the game can go back and forth. KOVO will make a final decision on whether to officially introduce the regular league through a trial run of this tournament.



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