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Post by moderndaycoach on Nov 15, 2017 17:25:21 GMT -5
Last night the NVA posted this on Instagram and Facebook, I feel like this should be a pretty hot topic yet only a few people on my social media feeds are talking about it. When you go to the website it shows some super questionable rosters, it has a mix of some recent PVL guys, other old PVL guys that are barley even open players anymore, some guys that have moved on from playing high level volleyball, and even some AVP guys that are seeing moderate to high success. It seems like the website was not supposed to go live yet but once it did they just left it and said whatever. Does anyone else have more detailed information on this? nvausa.com/
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Post by sammyd on Nov 15, 2017 20:17:16 GMT -5
Last night the NVA posted this on Instagram and Facebook, I feel like this should be a pretty hot topic yet only a few people on my social media feeds are talking about it. When you go to the website it shows some super questionable rosters, it has a mix of some recent PVL guys, other old PVL guys that are barley even open players anymore, some guys that have moved on from playing high level volleyball, and even some AVP guys that are seeing moderate to high success. It seems like the website was not supposed to go live yet but once it did they just left it and said whatever. Does anyone else have more detailed information on this? nvausa.com/Russell Holmes posted about it on Instagram. Looks like he's been pretty closely involved.
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Post by rstclaire1 on Nov 16, 2017 10:43:49 GMT -5
From Lloy Ball's facebook, they're having a kickoff tournament in Vegas December 6-8. Should be a great first glimpse.
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Post by shankapotamus on Nov 16, 2017 19:16:39 GMT -5
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Post by itsallrelative on Nov 17, 2017 7:53:09 GMT -5
From Lloy Ball's facebook, they're having a kickoff tournament in Vegas December 6-8. Should be a great first glimpse. Lloy Ball in Vegas....somehow, I suspect that will be epic....
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Post by gbwparent on Nov 17, 2017 12:07:55 GMT -5
Who are the sponsors of the league?
Do the teams have a home gym/arena to play matches in?
Are players getting paid to play?
Are they weekend warriors that have other jobs or are they professional athletes where the NVA will be their primary financial resource?
How is this different from the PVL besides not being associated with USA Volleyball?
Are they going to have league style play of just adult style tournaments?
Will this league be televised?
Is this really a 'true' professional league?
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Post by ptyspiker14 on Nov 17, 2017 12:12:08 GMT -5
I know of a couple of the IL guys and they have day jobs. So I'm pretty sure this is kind of a weekend warrior thing. Not sure about the rest of the questions, but it seems still similar to what PVL was, but without USAV backing.
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Post by akbar on Nov 17, 2017 12:53:57 GMT -5
I know of a couple of the IL guys and they have day jobs. So I'm pretty sure this is kind of a weekend warrior thing. Not sure about the rest of the questions, but it seems still similar to what PVL was, but without USAV backing. Of course it be this way. None of these players for years will be able to be full time Pros. You have to start somewhere though. Work with the municipalities to get these guys jobs to make it feasible. Patience and steady growth HAVE to be maintained. The moment a TV or major sponsor jumps on board you have to be disciplined with that $$
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Post by moderndaycoach on Nov 17, 2017 15:00:21 GMT -5
From Lloy Ball's facebook, they're having a kickoff tournament in Vegas December 6-8. Should be a great first glimpse. Lloy Ball in Vegas....somehow, I suspect that will be epic.... You see that is exactly the problem I see this encountering, this seems like it is shaping up to be just a big boys weekend and basically a glorified adult tourney that may make people not take this seriously. I agree it will take years of patience to build this thing up to be in the likes of a Major League Lacrosse type situation and you have to use whatever players are available, however how many of these guys are going to be hungover or inebriated, one or multiple days of this event. I am sure Lloy will make his guys take this seriously given their track record at PVL, but what is stopping something like the setter from Bangers shotgunning beers mid match after a killer rally? I am showing a ton of pessimism but this league is in such a fragile state right now that the slightest thing could send it off the rails.....and it is Vegas.
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Post by Tall Surprise on Nov 17, 2017 19:15:50 GMT -5
While I want this to turn into a real thing, I don't really see how this is different from current adult tournaments. Sure there are a lot more big time players, but I have no interest in standings or traveling across the country to watch this. I feel a league almost needs usav backing. A regional league play format with bids to a national tournament might work better. Which is really no different than club for adults. I would be interested in putting a team together to play against some of the top players. This would be where the money is at, team entrance fees. More teams comes sponsorship possibilities.
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Post by Scipio Aemilianus on Nov 17, 2017 19:28:39 GMT -5
It is a bunch of former college players with day jobs. They are mostly pretty good players and I suspect they would take the tournament pretty seriously. The cash prize is pretty damn good for a volleyball tournament in the USA. Honestly, this isn't really a league yet. It's just a glorified adult nationals tournament. The main difference is that these players are pretty much not spending much money if any to play and have a big money prize. It's a big good step up. This is definitely not a league however. These teams don't have home "arenas" or anything and I really doubt that the "league" format will happen soon and/or be cost effective in any way. There's big money investors behind this and big brand names of former players but sponsorships and ticket sales are not going to bring in nearly enough money to fly teams out and rent gyms/arenas.
But yeah, very excited for this tournament, a big step for pro volleyball in America and should be some really good volleyball. MGM Grand is huge and interested to find out what tv channel it's shown on.
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Post by panicvb on Nov 18, 2017 0:29:03 GMT -5
Have to admit I'm underwhelmed. Thinking that the new US VB CEO was going to come up with something more.
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Post by vbPIRATE on Nov 21, 2017 14:35:55 GMT -5
The only truly "elite" players are Ball, Holmes, and the big Swede Nilsson. Real pros are in season. I hear there is a rather large payout but other than that it is a free vacation just like PVL was.
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Post by Tall Surprise on Nov 21, 2017 14:53:57 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity, what numbers are you hearing for a payout? Is it winner take all?
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Post by stlvb2014 on Nov 21, 2017 15:25:49 GMT -5
The only truly "elite" players are Ball, Holmes, and the big Swede Nilsson. Real pros are in season. I hear there is a rather large payout but other than that it is a free vacation just like PVL was. With Ball and Nilsson on the same team, you would think Team Pineapple would be a favorite to win. However, some of the rosters do have some well known domestic talent, so hopefully they will make things interesting.
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