Creighton-Nebraska to Have Free Video Online

[huskervbfan]

Fans who don¹t have tickets for Sunday¹s match-up between Nebraska and
Creighton in North Platte can see all of the action for free on the
Internet. The Nebraska Athletic Department announced Tuesday that live video
streaming of the contest between the Huskers and Bluejays will be available
for free on Huskers.com.

Those wishing to view the live stream should access www.huskers.com
and click on the match link on the Live Events right-side rollover tab. The
stream will use HuskersNside¹s innovative streaming technology to bring fans
the game in real time with voice over provided by NU radio announcer John
Baylor of B107.3.

According to NU coach John Cook, the free video streaming allows fans who
could not get seats to the North Platte match, which was sold out within an
hour of the announcement, an opportunity to see the match-up between both of
the state¹s Division I volleyball programs.

"After the tremendous response for the match in North Platte, we began
looking for other options so that more people could watch Sunday¹s match,"
Cook said. "By showing it for free on the Internet, it allows not only fans
from both Nebraska and Creighton to see the match who were unable to get a
ticket, but allows volleyball fans from around the world to see the quality
of the video that is available on the site.

The service sends video streams at 300 and 600 kbs which limits access to
high speed connections.

[huskervbfan]

This will provide lots of people the opportunity to watch the Huskers who wouldn't normally have that chance. The teams are flying to the match together on the Huskers' chartered flight.

North Platte is about a 4 hour drive from Lincoln in the western half of the state.

[Island]

Why are they playing in North Platte? Is this to spread the Husker wealth around or is it to expose the team to untapped fan bases and potential recruits?

[huskervbfan]

Island said:

Why are they playing in North Platte? Is this to spread the Husker wealth around or is it to expose the team to untapped fan bases and potential recruits?

They try to play one game in "out-state" occassionally. This is the second year in a row. We get several athletes from Nebraska and this is a way to allow their friends and families the opportunity to see them play. Creighton is the other DI team in Nebraska and one of their players is from North Platte so it is ideal for them also. Plus our booster club will get to sell merchandise to a whole new bunch of volleyball fans that don't typically have access to Husker paraphanalia. It is just a win-win-win situation for all. Judging from the fact that it sold out in an hour after ticket sales were announced, I'd say it was a pretty popular idea. Too bad they couldnt' find a bigger place because LOTS of Lincoln Husker fans would have loved to go out to watch them play.

[Island]

thanks HuskerVB. Too bad they couldn't fit more people in there but it probably will make the experience more memorable if hundreds if not thousands of Husker fans are packed in a sardine can as Pavan aerially bombards Creighton.

[huskervbfan]

Island said:

thanks HuskerVB. Too bad they couldn't fit more people in there but it probably will make the experience more memorable if hundreds if not thousands of Husker fans are packed in a sardine can as Pavan aerially bombards Creighton.

I'm just guessing but it is probably also to Nebraska's advantage for Creighton to have a stronger program and getting them out where other Nebraskan's can see them play is probably a wise move.

Why would Nebraska want to help Creighton get stronger? Several reasons. There are LOTS of great VB athletes in the state. The best have chosen NU but many of them are now also going to other Big 12 schools which is our direct competition. If more of those good players are going to Creighton instead of K-State, Kansas, or Missouri as has been going on for several years now, that spreads the talent around more. That also give in-state athletes another option for good volleyball so may encourage others to choose VB instead of BB like Christina Houghtelling did.

Another advantage to getting Creighton better was obvious during the last NCAA tournament when NU had to travel for the first round match, even though they were a top ten team. The problem was there were just not enough good teams around to satisfy the NCAA's travel policy(if you can call it that).

Anyway, all Nebraska benefits by the Huskers playing outstate whenever they can. They will also be having a match in Devaney Center which holds about 14,000 instead of playing in the Coliseum so more fans will have the opportunity to watch them. Cook is doing a good job of marketing the Huskers and the athletic department is being very supportive.

[Island]

I agree. I also don't like the NCAA travel philosophy but I need to get used to it. Creighton isn't a bad place to start especially since the MVC is such a wild conference of late. It must hurt seeing a Nebraska athlete contribute to a Husker loss. The same thing happens with our athletes(they aren't as tall though ). Best we got is HPU and BYUH. A lot of them are going to the WAC now, which is really freaky. Teams like Pepperdine also are popular for local athletes here.
What's the allure of Missouri for a Nebraska vball player? Warmer weather? The chance to play in front of a Nebraska crowd twice a year I think.

[IdahoBoy]

Didn't Creighton upset quite a few teams at the Missouri invitational earlier this season?

[gooseberry]

Creighton has a good pharmacy school. What about Nebraska?