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Post by VolleyJolly on Sept 5, 2019 23:29:32 GMT -5
Super stoked for this growth in the South. Even more so that many of the schools are HBCUs.
Is there any chance that this could happen in CA in the Cal State system (which is also Div II)? Considering the huge numbers of boys vb in So Cal in particular, is there any way to advocate for growth there?
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Post by mvpflacademy on Sept 6, 2019 7:36:55 GMT -5
As a club, we are excited for more opportunities! We look forward to working with these coaches soon!
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Post by noreaster on Sept 6, 2019 9:08:58 GMT -5
I appreciate and agree with all that growth is great. I also agree that there has been a lot of growth in the Southeast part of the country for boy's. However, if they want to grow the game, I reiterate my point that trying to get the ASUN involved (which already has NJIT) would have been the smart and correct move. They have Florida Gulf Coast, Lipscomb, Liberty, Kennesaw State, and a few other southern schools in Florida and Alabama and it would've been more beneficent to that region, plus you have some very good mid major athletic programs. Adding D2 schools I don't think encourages D1's to add, much less adding HBC's especially in a sport that historically is dominated by white California kids. Unless a kid is getting a full ride, I dont see many non African American athletes choosing an HBC over other schools. They will end up with a few decent players potentially that decide to go the HBC route instead of a Power 5 program and a bunch of internationals. That does nothing, in my opinion, to encourage the growth of volleyball with the United States. Growth is good, but adding 5 random HBC's that are not well known in a historically caucasian dominated sport... I think there was a far better usage of $1 million. Rumor (or maybe confirmed for all I know) is that NJIT is leaving the ASUN for the NEC, which adds another MVB program there. And when you say "would have been the smart move" do you know that MotorVB didn't try to go that route, or are you assuming? From what I've heard, MotorVB has been very aggressive with D1's but lets be honest, nobody is looking to add non-revenue men's sports. Super stoked for this growth in the South. Even more so that many of the schools are HBCUs. Is there any chance that this could happen in CA in the Cal State system (which is also Div II)? Considering the huge numbers of boys vb in So Cal in particular, is there any way to advocate for growth there? First, California players have plenty of places to play - it's not like there are kids saying "well, I would have played high school volleyball in Dominguez Hills had a team." Second, all of California may be outside of the NCAA in 3 years time. Investing money there is a questionable strategy until this legislation gets sorted out.
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Post by bealzabubba on Sept 6, 2019 10:31:11 GMT -5
Super stoked for this growth in the South. Even more so that many of the schools are HBCUs. Is there any chance that this could happen in CA in the Cal State system (which is also Div II)? Considering the huge numbers of boys vb in So Cal in particular, is there any way to advocate for growth there? Ummm... CSUN and the Beach are Div 1, and last I checked, both are part of the Cal State system. But I get your point - I'd love to see Fullerton/SDSU add the sport, I just don't see it happening, sadly. Moreover, I don't see that impacting whether or not a boy plays either club or HS, though I do think it would help keep developing some of the boys, who may bloom a bit later than others, by giving them a reasonably priced D2 school to attend. [of interest to me: CSUN's listed roster for 2019 was ~1/2 SoCal (9/20) and ~1/2 Foreign/OOS (also 9/20), with 2 NorCal.]
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