FWIW - the term sweeper was first used in sports in soccer. It usually referred to the last defender, whose role was different from the other defenders because his primary responsibility wasn't to guard ( or "man mark") a particular attacker on the other team, but to clean up, or "sweep" the attacks that made it past everyone else.
Since there was no fixed marking assignment for this player, some progressive teams allowed that player the freedom ( liberty - libero ) to move forward and join his team in attack when it was warranted. Back to football... --- On Wed, 12/1/10, John Vega <zebu...@gate.net> wrote: On Dec 1, 2010, at 8:40 AM, Shane Ford wrote: Gator libero Fleming goes from walk-on to counted on Not the "L" word! -Zeb Seriously, what does this word mean? The dictionary says "sweeper" like a person with a broom. Is this now volleyball slang? -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
