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Post by JB Southpaw on Apr 29, 2014 15:11:25 GMT -5
Thought I'd take a look and see if any teams were registered, this will stink if they stay in:
Men's FIVB US$75,000 Anapa Open
May 28-June 1, 2014
Tri Bourne John Hyden
Will Montgomery Stafford Slick
Women:
Christal Engle Heather Hughes
Lauren Fendrick Brooke Sweat
Jennifer Fopma Whitney Pavlik
Irene Hester Caitlin Ledoux
there is also a NORCECA that weekend too.
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Post by JB Southpaw on May 15, 2014 7:54:23 GMT -5
Well, with the Grand Slam Q played yesterday day, both winners of the Q are no longer entered in the Anapa draw. Fendrick/Sweat also withdrew. So now there are only 1 team per gender listed:
Irene Hester Caitlin Ledoux
Will Montgomery Stafford Slick
Glad to see the AVP event will be minimally affected.
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Post by klazk on May 20, 2014 10:11:43 GMT -5
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Post by klazk on May 20, 2014 10:22:15 GMT -5
Men's top 12 based on published AVP points:
Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson 2790 1
Tri Bourne/John Hyden 2360 2
Theodore Brunner/Todd Rogers 1815 3
Ryan Doherty/Nick Lucena 1815 3
Phil Dalhausser/Sean Rosenthal 1770 5
Brad Keenan/John Mayer 1660 6
Billy Allen/Braidy Halverson 1545 7
Andrei Belov/Adrian Carambula 1445 8
Pedro Brazao/Steve Grotowski 1290 9
Will Montgomery/Stafford Slick 1275 10
Matt Prosser/Adam Roberts 1250 11
Paul Baxter/Russ Marchewka 1135 12
Noticeable absences - Jennings, McColloch, Olson (Derek & Matt). There is a NORCECA that weekend as well, so that could explain where these players might be.
Note: Originally had Drost/Tramblie as missing, but they are registered and are the #13 seed based on current entrants.
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Post by klazk on May 20, 2014 10:31:14 GMT -5
Women's top 12 based on published AVP points:
Emily Day/Summer Ross 2525 1
April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings 2497.5 2
Jennifer Fopma/Whitney Pavlik 2145 3
Lauren Fendrick/Brooke Sweat 2115 4
Kim DiCello/Tealle Hunkus 1430 5
Kathryn Piening/Sheila Shaw 1345 6
Sarah Day/Olaya Pazo 1145 7
Laryssa Mereszczak/Megan Wallin 895 8
Andrea Peterson/Tanya White 795 9
Michelle Iafigliola/Traci Morin 710 10
Laura Anderson/Jessica Jones 475 11
Meg Chetwood/Traci Weamer 385 12
Noticeable absences: Hochever/Carico, Engle/Hughes, Branagh (who has been implying on twitter she is playing), Ferreira, Batt (these two especially surprising since it is in Florida), Lima, Niles, Van Zwieten, Daley. Again, NORCECA could explain a few of these. Hopefully we will see the entries fill out over the next 2 days as the draw looks fairly shallow on the women's side especially.
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Post by guest2 on May 20, 2014 12:00:07 GMT -5
Not a lot of Florida teams registered for the men. Where is the East Coast representation?
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Post by vballjj on May 20, 2014 13:01:02 GMT -5
There is a Dig the Beach tourney in Ft Myers that same weekend -do not think that changes anything though  |
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Post by vballjj on May 20, 2014 13:02:22 GMT -5
Jim see ya there
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Post by guest2 on May 20, 2014 13:05:06 GMT -5
There is a Dig the Beach tourney in Ft Myers that same weekend -do not think that changes anything though Would that stop teams from playing in the qualifier? Couldnt they play the quali and then if they are eliminated go play Ft. Myers? My Florida geography isnt great, so maybe it isnt possible |
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Post by vballjj on May 20, 2014 13:09:28 GMT -5
yes u stand correct. If anything those teams that fail to make the main draw can drive a couple of hours down to Ft Myers. The only other thing I heard is players boycotting AVP because of their issues with the NVL.
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Post by JB Southpaw on May 20, 2014 14:12:36 GMT -5
For sure! Not sure about coming over for the Q. Up in the air right now. What about that whole NVL issue?? is there a list of players it affects? |
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Post by vb1987 on May 20, 2014 14:20:30 GMT -5
Not sure what other East Coast guys you would really expect (that probably says something about us on this coast hahaha). Most of the higher level East Coast guys are signed up. I see Chenoweth/Phipps, Burik/Bates, Van Swieten, Donohue/Fraser, Eric Lucas, Cash/Corbit, of course Adrian, Grotowski.... Im sure Im missing a few on there, but that seems like most of the higher level east coasters. I know a few guys have had issues because of NVL and citizenship-type issues. But no need to get into all that. I know Mallin/Palm do NVL and Marciniak wont be in the country (but also plays NVL)
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Post by guest2 on May 20, 2014 17:17:52 GMT -5
Not sure what other East Coast guys you would really expect (that probably says something about us on this coast hahaha). Most of the higher level East Coast guys are signed up. I see Chenoweth/Phipps, Burik/Bates, Van Swieten, Donohue/Fraser, Eric Lucas, Cash/Corbit, of course Adrian, Grotowski.... Im sure Im missing a few on there, but that seems like most of the higher level east coasters. I know a few guys have had issues because of NVL and citizenship-type issues. But no need to get into all that. I know Mallin/Palm do NVL and Marciniak wont be in the country (but also plays NVL) I missed Chenoweth/Phipps and Van Z. as well as Eric Lucas (his dad was an awesome player btw) when I looked I was thinking Matt Henderson, Brian, Gaston (although maybe he doesnt play anymore) the rest of the Van Zs plus Marciniak and some others. The NVL thing is a good point and I didnt think of that. |
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Post by guest2 on May 20, 2014 17:18:42 GMT -5
Also to those of you in the know, what happened to Mike Dipierro? Does he just not play seriously anymore?
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on May 20, 2014 20:42:44 GMT -5
For sure! Not sure about coming over for the Q. Up in the air right now. What about that whole NVL issue?? is there a list of players it affects? If you can find it, look at the list of players who were entered in the final NVL event in Las Vegas. Supposedly, anyone who played that tournament was given a lifetime ban by the AVP. |
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