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Post by BearClause on Dec 7, 2005 14:40:07 GMT -5
I think most coaches would rather keep the tournament at a warm weather site. Who would want to go to Columbus in December or Omaha for that matter. However, if we could keep Nebraska out of the final four on a consistent basis, Omaha would be a great spectator place if you disregard the weather. What are the downtown surroundings like in Omaha. When was the last time thr tournament was hosted in Florida? Long Beach was a great site last year for everything except the Arena is a dump. It's got a nice outside paint job along with shiny new lobby and stairwells. Other than that, it was a dump.
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Post by roy on Dec 7, 2005 15:32:37 GMT -5
In regards to Omaha potentially becoming a permanent site for the final four, it isn't just a rumour, it is a possibility. There have been discussions, and remember the Baseball World Series is in Omaha and it is an amazing event. It would be a near guarantee sellout every year. I agree with Eov on this. Nebraska is too much of a national power right now for them to be allowed to host every year. A lot of coaches recognize that the Huskers can be vey dangerous at home and would be against them being allowed to host the Final Four each year. True, it wont guarantee them a shot into the Final Four as they likely will never host a region after that. But with the talent they have, they have the potential to get through a region and then get a home court advantage for the Final Four. Once in a while, a home court advantage at the Final Four is acceptable, but not on a yearly basis.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Dec 8, 2005 1:57:04 GMT -5
In regards to Omaha potentially becoming a permanent site for the final four, it isn't just a rumour, it is a possibility. There have been discussions, and remember the Baseball World Series is in Omaha and it is an amazing event. It would be a near guarantee sellout every year. Baseball isn't volleyball. If the NCAA allows such a travesty, it will surely be the "Aces and Eights" hand that deals a severe blow to the perpetuation of the sport. Go ahead and let Omaha be a permanent site for the Volleyball Championships and watch the sport shrivel up like an old grape. I'm not sure the NCAA gives a rip about volleyball anyway so I could certainly see something as ridiculous as a permanent finals locale for the collegiate Volleyball championships become an unfortunate reality. Like I said before, that John Cook is a snake in the grass!! Anything to give his team an advantage, even with such a decision being detrimental to the sport.
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Post by Wolfgang on Dec 8, 2005 5:07:09 GMT -5
I was watching football in my dorm lounge during college and when Anthony Carter of the Minnesota Vikings (1990s football player) made a catch, all the football players in that lounge just shouted, "Snake in the Grass!" and started high-fiving each other. They were being very complimentary about Carter. I don't think you should use the phrase "Snake in the Grass" to describe John Cook. I know Cook and he ain't no Anthony Carter.
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Post by Thrill of the 'ville on Dec 8, 2005 13:15:58 GMT -5
Who would want to go to Columbus in December or Omaha for that matter. I would...but thats probably because I'm from Ohio and always wanted to go to OSU.
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Post by ugopher on Dec 8, 2005 13:51:49 GMT -5
I've heard rampant rumors all over Omaha that for some reason they(not sure who they is) thinks the NCAA is interested in making Omaha a permanent site for this. I don't ever see that happening---for lots of reasons. There have been numerous articles that talked about this. They think it can work for Volleyball because it works for Baseball. What they fail to realize however, is that Volleyball isn't Baseball. The NCAA created regional sites as ways to build and expand Collegiate volleyball's fan base. A permanent finals site contradicts that way of thinking. With the complaints some have had re: pre-determined regional sites I can't see where a permanent championship site would be a good idea. I have only gone to 2 championships in the past and will be going to my third next week. However, what I have enjoyed so far is visiting the various cities hosting the event. I would like the NCAA to seriously consider the venue in which the tournament would be held. I would like to see the venue be conducive to good volleyball watching - not in a dome and not in a second tier (or third) arena. Could be worse. The NCAA could follow the lead of some states and their high school tournaments. Have all 16 teams in a regional converge on one site and have four matches going on at one time and complete the entire regional tournament in 2 day.
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Post by Keystonekid on Dec 8, 2005 14:41:41 GMT -5
What would John Cook have to do with the NCAA going to Omaha? He isn't involved in any discussions relating to that, I think you give him a little to much credit for the power he wields. Even if he was spearheading it, that wouldn't make him a snake, it would make him smart. The thought process behind even considering it would be, great attendance, and a community that would support the event regardless if a nearby host institution qualified to play in it.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Dec 9, 2005 0:30:18 GMT -5
What would John Cook have to do with the NCAA going to Omaha? He isn't involved in any discussions relating to that, I think you give him a little to much credit for the power he wields. Even if he was spearheading it, that wouldn't make him a snake, it would make him smart. The thought process behind even considering it would be, great attendance, and a community that would support the event regardless if a nearby host institution qualified to play in it. If I remember the article correctly, Cook was mentioned as someone who was promoting the idea. Omaha as a permanent site would benefit his program but it would not benefit collegiate volleyball. If he is willing to (not entirely sure if he is) sacrifice the sport for his program, then he is indeed a snake. Great attendance can be had in other areas of the country. The whole rationalization behind pre determined regionals was to promote the sport on a NATIONAL level. You cannot promote volleyball on a National level with a permanent site for its Championship in Omaha.
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