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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Dec 20, 2014 16:54:27 GMT -5
From the NCAA Website: 2014 Championship: Oklahoma City, OK 2015 Championship: Omaha, NE 2016 Championship: Minot, ND 2017 Championship: Ketchikan, AK 2018 Championship: Siberia haha, but the real is 2015 Omaha, NE 2016 Columbus, OH 2017 Kansas City, MO Answer: Omaha, Columbus, Kansas City. Question: Name three AVCA Conventions Geddylee ain't going to.
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Post by pogoball on Dec 20, 2014 17:08:29 GMT -5
Honestly, why would they choose to hold it in a state with the least interest in volleyball in the nation? Did they WANT no-one to show up? You mean less than Mississippi, I don't think so. Hmmm, I wonder. At least the Mississippi schools field volleyball teams. Ok State doesn't even field a team.
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Post by Mocha on Dec 20, 2014 17:17:18 GMT -5
You mean less than Mississippi, I don't think so. Hmmm, I wonder. At least the Mississippi schools field volleyball teams. Ok State doesn't even field a team. Tulsa and Oral Roberts are also in Oklahoma.
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Post by gobruins on Dec 20, 2014 18:17:21 GMT -5
haha, but the real is 2015 Omaha, NE 2016 Columbus, OH 2017 Kansas City, MO Answer: Omaha, Columbus, Kansas City. Question: Name three AVCA Conventions Geddylee ain't going to. I don't really understand this. Based on what I read on VolleyTalk, it seems to me that most of the convention attendees spend their entire week in the convention center, the arena and the hotel bar. Does it really matter whether it is 80 degrees or 8 degrees outside? BTW, this isn't just directed at you, GeddyLee, but everyone who has been complaining about all the cold weather locations.
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Post by Not Me on Dec 20, 2014 18:56:52 GMT -5
Answer: Omaha, Columbus, Kansas City. Question: Name three AVCA Conventions Geddylee ain't going to. I don't really understand this. Based on what I read on VolleyTalk, it seems to me that most of the convention attendees spend their entire week in the convention center, the arena and the hotel bar. Does it really matter whether it is 80 degrees or 8 degrees outside? BTW, this isn't just directed at you, GeddyLee, but everyone who has been complaining about all the cold weather locations. Well not everything is connected. People are at different hotels, go to different bars, etc. having it freezing cold just makes it miserable. Many cities have arrears with bars and restaurants and it makes for a much more enjoyable experience if you can walk around and see people. Some people like to add a few days on either end to make it a vacation if it is a nice location. Last time it was in Omaha, the temp was in the single digits.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Dec 20, 2014 19:19:19 GMT -5
Well, I live at the beach, so cold/rain/slush is no bueno for me for most of the same reasons mentioned by Not Me. However, it was wet and cold in Seattle last year, but Seattle is a delightful city to visit, plus we spent a few extra days in Victoria after the FF. Chicago is a cold weather town, but I'd go there in a heartbeat. Same for Minneapolis. For me, it's not just about the convention, it's the quality of the overall experience. And Omaha, C-Bus, and KC (cities I've all been to before) just don't have enough appeal to travel halfway or two thirds across the country and spend a week. Although Kansas City has some very cool museums and a neat blues scene.
And yeah, Omaha in 2008 was freakin' freezing. The semifinals were sure rockin,' though.
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Post by hammer on Dec 20, 2014 19:28:49 GMT -5
Well, I live at the beach, so cold/rain/slush is no bueno for me for most of the same reasons mentioned by Not Me. But it was wet and cold in Seattle last year, but Seattle is a delightful city to visit, plus we spent a few extra days in Victoria after the FF. Chicago is a cold weather town, but I'd go there in a heartbeat. Same for Minneapolis. For me, it's not just about the convention, it's the quality of the overall experience. And Omaha, C-Bus, and KC (cities I've all been to before) just don't have enough appeal to travel halfway or two thirds across the country and spend a week. Although Kansas City has some very cool museums and a neat blues scene. And yeah, Omaha in 2008 was freakin' freezing. The semifinals were sure rockin,' though. Omaha again!! ... Sum of a B.
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Post by tim01 on Dec 20, 2014 21:27:52 GMT -5
We were told several years ago that having the final four in places without any support for volleyball would "grow the game". Having a packed arena isn't "good for the game" if it is Omaha.
Those thousands of empty seats were probably Oklahoma State VB fans.
BTW: The players with local ties aren't going to significantly add to the attendance. A handful of local friends and family members (1 from Stanford, 1 from PSU) don't fill thousands of empty seats.
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Post by gogophers on Dec 20, 2014 21:46:09 GMT -5
didn't look as empty for the finals as for the semi-finals.
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Post by FreeBall on Dec 20, 2014 23:34:54 GMT -5
didn't look as empty for the finals as for the semi-finals. Do you think on Thursday they actively discouraged people from moving down into the empty lower level seats? And maybe tonight they didn't care or even encouraged people to move down? It will be interesting to see what the attendance was in comparison to Thursday night.
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Post by FreeBall on Dec 20, 2014 23:44:49 GMT -5
Last time it was in Omaha, the temp was in the single digits. And the time before that it was nearly 60 degrees on Thursday and around 50 degrees on Friday and Saturday. You never know what you're going to get in Nebraska this time of year.
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Post by Mocha on Dec 21, 2014 0:01:46 GMT -5
didn't look as empty for the finals as for the semi-finals. The official attendance for the final was 11,018, not great. There were lots of open seats in the upper section. One of the reasons it looked so empty during the semi's, the second one in particular, was because the TV cameras were facing the Texas and BYU sections. Some of those people didn't stay the entire session, especially if their team lost. And they can't sell their tickets to people who want to see the second match, but they can for the final.
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Post by rogero1 on Dec 22, 2014 5:42:48 GMT -5
FWIW, the NCAA is selling all session, VIP, front row, center section seats at Century Link for 2015 NCAA VB Championships are going for $594 on TicketMaster.com.
All-session tickets are ~$100 each.
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Post by rogero1 on Dec 22, 2014 6:18:38 GMT -5
I'm curious, too, whether there was a noticeable contingent from Nebraska. There was in 2009, even though Nebraska didn't make it to the FF. I wouldn't be surprised if several hundred husker fans bought tickets and made plans to attend this year, just in case. I'd like to hear more reports from the fans about the whole experience of attending, not as a coach, not as as someone with professional ties, but just as a fan of the sport. Was it fun? What did the NCAA do, besides actually hold matches, to make it fun? The NCAA sells VIP packages (via PrimeSport) that include: Four (4) nights' accommodation in Omaha, Nebraska (Exact hotel to be confirmed) Check in Wednesday, December 16th Check out Sunday, December 20th Upper Level Side View ticket to the 2015 NCAA Women's Volleyball Semi-Final and Championship games Admission to the Official NCAA Fan Experience on Thursday and Saturday The Fan Experience includes pregame tailgate meal, cash bar, and music. Open 90 minutes from gate open to start of first game. Closed during game plan and will re-open between semifinal games on Thursday for the cash bar. Official event souvenir Credential, ticket holder and lanyard All taxes and gratuities included Book your package today for a low deposit of $235 per person No further payment due until October 2nd, 2015 Current package prices are: Single occupancy - $1975 Double occupancy - $1185 Triple occupancy - $905 Quad occupancy - $765 You can upgrade your ticket to a Mid Level Side View for $75 or a Lower Level Side View for $175. Current prices for a 1st row, center section seat at Century Link for next year is down to $450 from $595 that was posted earlier on Sunday. From what I saw, there were less than 100 people that purchased this package for OKC. We just happened to have seats on that level and I took a look inside the lounge that had the bar and pre-match meal. We also talked to some Nebraska fans who were there just in case Nebraska made it there. I assume that Omaha will sell most if not nearly all of these packages to those NE fans. There were a few activities in the concourse before the matches: Kerri Walsh-Jennings autograph sessions, pictures with the NCAA trophy, and a sign making station. Also, post-match autograph sessions with both teams 30 minutes after their semi-final match.
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Post by Lost on Dec 22, 2014 9:34:52 GMT -5
As a longtime volleyball fan and a retired club and HS coach from Oklahoma I have to say I was shocked when I heard the VB Final Four would be held in OKC. Three NCAA championships in one calendar year is kind of amazing: vb, wrestling last March (sold out) and the softball college world series (usually sold out but plenty of empty seats depending on the game).
I bought tickets for the vb as soon as the location was announced and had great seats, right next to the tv cameras and some Neb fans ("we're for anyone but Texas" ). It is not surprising the upper level was not sold out because you are so far from the court you would have to watch the match on the video screen. Even the Thunder struggles to fill those seats. It was my understanding that the empty midcourt seats during the semis across from the cameras were AVCA member no-shows. I could be wrong.
We had a great time and appreciated the opportunity to see a wonderful event. As an ex-coach I felt for BYU not having their best game in the finals but Penn State created most of BYU's problems and was a very worthy champion.
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