Papa was a rodeo. Mama was a rock-n-roll band.

And that's what we have next year. Misty May is in. Kerri Walsh is out. Kerri done got herself knocked up again. So the dynamic duo is not going to have their trademark derring do for another year.

Now Kerri has always been the rodeo. Misty has always been rock-n-roll. Kerri has always beenthe uptight, serious athlete. Misty has fun with it and dances her way on to the court.  Kerri always embraced Bush. Misty tried to get him slap her ass during a photo-op. The fun is back at the beach.

But now Misty needs a new partner. Who wants to be golden? Elaine Youngs? I doubt it. While Misty has often choosen her as a partner at the Queen of the Beach tourneys, I think EY found her partner in Nicole Brannagh. But is EY retiring? She is inching towards 40 but just came off he best season in a while.

Rachel Wacholder is the most talented unpartnered pro on the tourney right now. I don't see Misty going with her either. There seems to be a personality clash there. Rachel fits more of the uptight, serious athlete mold. Jen Kessey seems to be the best match for Misty. She plays loose on the court, so the mix would be prefect. Her regular partner April Ross has been spending time with Angie Akers.  Misty and Kessey have a style component that would work. For that matter, so would Misty and Angie.  It has just been announced that Akers, Ross and Kessey all took top honor in the year end FIVB awards.

It hasn't been announced yet but for my money the new team will be Jen Kessey and Misty May. And that'll be a helluva a combo.

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