It is all down to the final four - Florida State - Pepperdine - Long Beach State - College of Charleston. One of those schools will walk away today crowned as the first college national champion beach volleyball team.
It is a round robin double elimination tournament. Action starts at 11 AM. By 7 PM a winner will be crowned.
Florida State's first match is noon against Long Beach State. Hopefully - the Noles will be in the last match at 7 PM.
Gulf Shores was selected for their beautiful level sand beaches of fine "sugar sand." There are 30 courts spread out on the beach that will be filled with action today. There are small grandstands at the main number 1 court. Fans will surround the other courts on beach chairs and towels.
Many magazines rate Gulf Shores as one of the top ten beaches in the world. It s about 30 miles west of Pensacola - just across the state line in Alabama. It is four hours west of our home in Tallahassee - 230 miles.
Some people call this region the Redneck Riviera. Lulu and I have been to the Riviera in France. The only thing that the beach in France has over these beaches is nudity. :-)
Come back for pictures this afternoon.
