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Post by robtearle on Feb 17, 2024 11:49:49 GMT -5
I’m curious how the Big Ten volleyball players feel about the new teams. If you play volleyball at Ohio State, for example, how are you feeling about having go travel to the West Coast in the middle of the season? Is it nice to see new states or annoying because it’s so far? During a BTN match telecast this past year, play-by-play guy Connor Onion asked former Maryland MB Rainelle Jones what she thought about the west coast B1G expansion, and she said (maybe not quite word for word) "I'm glad I don't have to make those long plane rides."
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Post by aardvark on Feb 17, 2024 13:03:46 GMT -5
Well, once word gets out about this, I'm sure the powers-that-be will come to their senses and reverse all of the decisions they've made up to now.
No problem! After all, their primary responsibility is to serve the players and fans, correct?
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Post by JT on Feb 17, 2024 14:57:05 GMT -5
Well, once word gets out about this, I'm sure the powers-that-be will come to their senses and reverse all of the decisions they've made up to now. No problem! After all, their primary responsibility is to serve the players and fans, correct? Since super-sized conferences appear to mainly be good for football, maybe they should grow the conference to 20-24 teams, and then for most sports, split it up into two conferences (B1G-A and B1G-1) which each get an AQ. (Use -A and -1 so neither half-conference thinks it’s the “second” or “lesser” half). Just kidding. Or am I?
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Post by aardvark on Feb 21, 2024 7:45:57 GMT -5
Well, once word gets out about this, I'm sure the powers-that-be will come to their senses and reverse all of the decisions they've made up to now. No problem! After all, their primary responsibility is to serve the players and fans, correct? Since super-sized conferences appear to mainly be good for football, maybe they should grow the conference to 20-24 teams, and then for most sports, split it up into two conferences (B1G-A and B1G-1) which each get an AQ. (Use -A and -1 so neither half-conference thinks it’s the “second” or “lesser” half). Just kidding. Or am I? You've been putting way too much thought into this. Did you get laid off again?
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Post by cardinalvolleyball on Feb 21, 2024 9:31:49 GMT -5
Not crazy about the 20 game schedule.. but it is what it is and I get it. I do like the USC Schedule. Good that Rutgers and Iowa get each other twice. isn't that the same schedule all the pac 4 schools have or do you like the home & away matchups?
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Post by bigredhimbo on Feb 27, 2024 18:29:59 GMT -5
Since super-sized conferences appear to mainly be good for football, maybe they should grow the conference to 20-24 teams, and then for most sports, split it up into two conferences (B1G-A and B1G-1) which each get an AQ. (Use -A and -1 so neither half-conference thinks it’s the “second” or “lesser” half). Just kidding. Or am I? You've been putting way too much thought into this. Did you get laid off again? damn 😦
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Post by JT on Feb 29, 2024 0:10:49 GMT -5
You've been putting way too much thought into this. Did you get laid off again? damn 😦 I'm happily retired. (And whether I should have or not, I took zero offense at the "laid off" query.)
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Post by dbro1970 on Feb 29, 2024 4:54:18 GMT -5
I’m curious how the Big Ten volleyball players feel about the new teams. If you play volleyball at Ohio State, for example, how are you feeling about having go travel to the West Coast in the middle of the season? Is it nice to see new states or annoying because it’s so far? During a BTN match telecast this past year, play-by-play guy Connor Onion asked former Maryland MB Rainelle Jones what she thought about the west coast B1G expansion, and she said (maybe not quite word for word) "I'm glad I don't have to make those long plane rides." That's kinda funny. Rainelle now plays for columbus in the PVF and needs to make plane rides to san diego
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Post by aardvark on Feb 29, 2024 6:30:34 GMT -5
I'm happily retired. (And whether I should have or not, I took zero offense at the "laid off" query.) I tried to make it pretty obvious that I was joking.
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Post by robtearle on Feb 29, 2024 10:14:47 GMT -5
During a BTN match telecast this past year, play-by-play guy Connor Onion asked former Maryland MB Rainelle Jones what she thought about the west coast B1G expansion, and she said (maybe not quite word for word) "I'm glad I don't have to make those long plane rides." That's kinda funny. Rainelle now plays for columbus in the PVF and needs to make plane rides to san diego I'll assume that she's no longer taking a full load of college classes.
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Post by badgerguru on Mar 7, 2024 12:23:08 GMT -5
IDK where to put this thought however, there should be an NCAA Volleyball game made. Just like there is NCAA Basketball & Football. That would be a lot of fun
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Post by redbeard2008 on Mar 7, 2024 17:52:01 GMT -5
Well, once word gets out about this, I'm sure the powers-that-be will come to their senses and reverse all of the decisions they've made up to now. No problem! After all, their primary responsibility is to serve the players and fans, correct? Since super-sized conferences appear to mainly be good for football, maybe they should grow the conference to 20-24 teams, and then for most sports, split it up into two conferences (B1G-A and B1G-1) which each get an AQ. (Use -A and -1 so neither half-conference thinks it’s the “second” or “lesser” half). Just kidding. Or am I? In that case, add Stanford and Cal once the ACC collapses. B1G West?: Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa USC UCLA Oregon Washington [Stanford] [Cal] B1G East?: Penn State Ohio State Rutgers Maryland Indiana Purdue Michigan MSU Illinois Northwestern Four more additions: ? (Notre Dame?)
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Post by bigredhimbo on Mar 8, 2024 0:26:30 GMT -5
yuck. B1G avengers endgame
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Post by InTheKnow on Mar 8, 2024 9:13:01 GMT -5
Look at that Big West. Holy crapola.
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Post by hanmertime on Mar 8, 2024 10:25:53 GMT -5
The Big 10 needs to go live with the VB media day. All the coaches and players in 1 spot, they could fill the day with interviews and background on each team. The “Live” angle would bring eyes I would bet.
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