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Post by gopherhim on Aug 26, 2024 13:16:28 GMT -5
What was the logistics between having so little time between the red-white and season opener? I donāt think itās ever been this short before between them. Also, I can't remember a real season opener on a Tuesday before? Ā I thought historically all teams started first season match on a Friday as part of a weekend tournament. NCAA gave these four teams an exemption to compete before the season starts Friday August 30. Everyone else is limited to exhibition matches against nearby opponents this week. I remember when it was first announced the press release said the AVCA hosted a similar annual event back in the 90s, so I guess itās being revived. Wonder which teams will get to play early next year. |
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Post by avid 2.0 on Aug 26, 2024 13:17:03 GMT -5
This just feels wrong to me. There is something kinda fun of ALL teams starting their season on the same day (or at least being able to). I definitely think these showcase teams should play each other in the non-conference, but why does it have to be before the rest of the country gets to play? It's to start the season with a promotional event to get people interested in going to the final four. 2 top 10 teams in the state where the final four will be and 2 top 10 teams that sell out arenas. It's a calculated move to get butts in seats come December. And 20 years ago, wasn't this an annual thing? Edit: and having it before other games keeps other games from detracting viewers. and games opposite the US Open instead of games opposite CFB is much more attractive to open the season. |
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Post by hopefuldawg on Aug 26, 2024 13:17:20 GMT -5
The last time Nebraska and Kentucky met, this happened. Such an iconic rally, but that challenge totally showed the ball was down on Lexi's pancake š |
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Post by jwvolley on Aug 26, 2024 13:22:02 GMT -5
This just feels wrong to me. There is something kinda fun of ALL teams starting their season on the same day (or at least being able to). I definitely think these showcase teams should play each other in the non-conference, but why does it have to be before the rest of the country gets to play?  |
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Post by knapplc on Aug 26, 2024 13:39:39 GMT -5
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Post by ted_heise on Aug 26, 2024 13:58:06 GMT -5
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Post by ted_heise on Aug 26, 2024 14:00:29 GMT -5
FYI, on the match thread for the second half of the doubleheader, 25or624 is saying they'll be using the Olympic line judging system. Yay! |
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Post by jimboslice on Aug 26, 2024 15:57:39 GMT -5
I just remembered that without transfers out of the program UK would have had Deleye, Skinner, Goetzinger, Fischer, Rutherford, Grome this yearā¦ this is really a game between a team that has only gotten better from the portal vs one that has only been devastated by it
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Post by volleynerd on Aug 26, 2024 16:02:20 GMT -5
I am so excited!
It's going to be my first in person regular season game!
I might as well take advantage of my flight attendant benefits and I had the days off to go so why not!
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Post by katn on Aug 26, 2024 16:10:52 GMT -5
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Post by levimk on Aug 26, 2024 16:11:27 GMT -5
Also, I can't remember a real season opener on a Tuesday before? I thought historically all teams started first season match on a Friday as part of a weekend tournament. NCAA gave these four teams an exemption to compete before the season starts Friday August 30. Everyone else is limited to exhibition matches against nearby opponents this week. I remember when it was first announced the press release said the AVCA hosted a similar annual event back in the 90s, so I guess itās being revived. Wonder which teams will get to play early next year. Cook said the schedule was already confirm for the Huskers and this was an addition later. I think that would be a reason for the scrimmage and the first game being so close to one another. |
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Post by blackiechan1999 on Aug 26, 2024 18:58:09 GMT -5
Eat 'em up cats!!!!!
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Post by 25or624 on Aug 26, 2024 19:06:59 GMT -5
FYI, on the match thread for the second half of the doubleheader, 25or624 is saying they'll be using the Olympic line judging system. Yay! I ran across that little nugget via a Google search. It was one of The Husker-related sites and had the most detail I could find. Copying wasn't allowed on that site and I couldn't find it again [that's Google for you], but DBK mentioned it during her press Q&A. |
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Aug 26, 2024 19:12:48 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing what Kentucky shows us, not sold on them being top 10 material yet but they have a strong core of Grome, Beavin, and DeLeye to build around.
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Post by dodger on Aug 26, 2024 19:45:55 GMT -5
FYI, on the match thread for the second half of the doubleheader,Ā 25or624 is saying they'll be using the Olympic line judging system. Yay! I ran across that little nugget via a Google search. It was one of The Husker-related sites and had the most detail I could find. Copying wasn't allowed on that site and I couldn't find it again [that's Google for you], but DBK mentioned it during her press Q&A.Ā In pressor she saidāising olympic lines system. The FIVB has used Hawk-Eye as its sole Platinum homologated video challenge provider for volleyball since the 2021/2022 season. For the 2024 Paris Olympics, the FIVB partnered with Hawk-Eye and Bolt6 to integrate advanced technology into the competition. VNL and PVF use bolt 6. Fyi: bolt6 is hawkeye engineers who went out on there own. |
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