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Post by 405LAX on May 13, 2017 0:55:01 GMT -5
Saw on Reid's IG page he's partnering with Maddison McKibbin for Austin, wonder who Riley's playing with, Reid's Huntington partner? Can't see huge success from these two as IMO Riley is the more talented MCK bro though Maddison clearly has the size advantage.
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Post by VollyDolly on May 13, 2017 2:56:52 GMT -5
Riley broke his left hand. Gonna be out a month or two.
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Post by guest2 on May 13, 2017 5:58:05 GMT -5
Is this just an FIVB weekend thing or did Chaim give up on Reid that quickly?
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Post by 23flavors on May 13, 2017 6:34:25 GMT -5
Chaim is playing Rio with Saxton. Last time they were there they won bronze. I wouldn't expect every AVP stop to be as strong as Huntington. It just happened to be on an open weekend and right before the 4 and 5 star events.
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Post by 405LAX on May 13, 2017 11:45:52 GMT -5
Excellent point, Huntington was STACKED, qualifier was crazy tough with that field.
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Post by 405LAX on May 15, 2017 15:03:26 GMT -5
BTW, given the watered down field in Austin, could these two skip qualies with Maddy's points?
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Post by JB Southpaw on May 15, 2017 15:05:27 GMT -5
BTW, given the watered down field in Austin, could these two skip qualies with Maddy's points? as stated in the Austin thread, they received a Wild card into the MD. (only jumped 1 team). |
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Post by Guest03 on May 15, 2017 23:15:23 GMT -5
BTW, given the watered down field in Austin, could these two skip qualies with Maddy's points? as stated in the Austin thread, they received a Wild card into the MD. (only jumped 1 team). I don't get that one. |
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Post by 405LAX on May 16, 2017 0:23:38 GMT -5
I totally get it, Priddy is a curiosity draw, had biggest crowds at qualies @ Huntington. Ed & Eric played some inspired ball but if they're roughly even, I'd rather see Priddy guaranteed in than Ed for casual vball fan.
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Post by donnyb on May 16, 2017 5:15:13 GMT -5
Not sure I get it ether. While I understand Reid getting in Ed has played avp for like 17 years I think and been a main draw player and still good enough to be a main draw player. I think they should respect that. I guess now a days respect doesn't matter really.
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Post by Guest03 on May 16, 2017 6:27:42 GMT -5
I totally get it, Priddy is a curiosity draw, had biggest crowds at qualies @ Huntington. Ed & Eric played some inspired ball but if they're roughly even, I'd rather see Priddy guaranteed in than Ed for casual vball fan I understand the crowd thing, but I still think if points are going to be used, then they should be used. |
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Post by JB Southpaw on May 16, 2017 7:01:12 GMT -5
I get it, and wish it was used more often. More in line with the FIVB, the host should get use of a WC within reason. Granted, it'd hurt less in a 24 or 32 team draw.
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Post by Semp12 on May 16, 2017 9:19:23 GMT -5
Agreed, they should use the WC more often. I remember years and years ago on the Northeast the AVP gave the WC to a team that won a ton of local events. For the main draw, they were actually seeded below the teams that made it through the quali. They were one-two-bbq after playing the #1 and #16 seeds, but they had the crowds and some press (good for AVP). Is anyone watching the 1 vs. 32 or 1 vs. 16 game if it is some team that traveled for the quali not named Dana? Probably not.
Agreed that the WC hurts a bit more in the small draw for the guys who get bumped, but for the greater good of the tour, probably needs to happen more.
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