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Post by silverchloride on Mar 28, 2022 22:42:08 GMT -5
Has anyone seen any announcements about when the 18 Open at-large bids will be announced? I vaguely remember something about the following Monday after the last qualifier. Seems like there might be 6 At-Large bids for the 18 Open. |
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Post by Anonymousnow on Mar 29, 2022 9:42:21 GMT -5
AJV beat NorCal for third and the bid. Good on them =) The scores are not on AES, how was the match? I think it was 26-24, 25-20, was watching on Baller. |
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Post by silverchloride on Mar 29, 2022 15:07:02 GMT -5
Good on them =) The scores are not on AES, how was the match? I think it was 26-24, 25-20, was watching on Baller. Excellent, I see they have been updated now. I think that gives AJV the Medal and the Bid, with a trickle down to NorCal. Still waiting for the Update to USAV Bid sheet. |
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Post by stevehorn on Mar 29, 2022 15:38:58 GMT -5
Curious at to what you all think the easiest and hardest qualifiers are. For example a lot of people say it is easy to qualify at PNQ but really difficult at Lone Star I think it comes down to the teams that attend. Lone Star (being centrally located) attracts teams from across the US and college coaches across the US. It's a tough tourney because it attracts many/tough teams. At least that is my assessment I agree. The majority of clubs in Texas and adjoining states attend which would make it tough by itself, but the addition of a number of teams from across the country does make it very tough. |
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Post by eazy on Mar 29, 2022 15:47:18 GMT -5
Curious at to what you all think the easiest and hardest qualifiers are. For example a lot of people say it is easy to qualify at PNQ but really difficult at Lone Star Do not think any are easy, so to speak. At least in the Open, but Lone Star is usually very competitive. SoCal 18 qualifier had 13 Open qualified teams attend, that is a tough draw if you are looking for a bid. PNQ/MEQ are more like a last chance, still had Open qualified teams. Crossroads had been a very competitive qualifier, KC Qualifier was a good opportunity in the early season. How stacked, teams registered, is something that clubs definitely look at, you want to hedge your bet. Maybe not 'easy', but 'easy relative to other qualifiers' seems fair when you look at PNQ vs. MEQ. As other posters have stated, geography probably plays a large part. But it's a trend worth looking at for some clubs. For example, PVA took 3rd at Triple Crown and 28th at MEQ while NPJ took 43rd at Triple Crown and 4th at PNQ. Obviously there are other variables, but looking at the fields as a whole MEQ looks to be 7-8x deeper than PNQ. |
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Post by silverchloride on Mar 29, 2022 16:28:43 GMT -5
Do not think any are easy, so to speak. At least in the Open, but Lone Star is usually very competitive. SoCal 18 qualifier had 13 Open qualified teams attend, that is a tough draw if you are looking for a bid. PNQ/MEQ are more like a last chance, still had Open qualified teams. Crossroads had been a very competitive qualifier, KC Qualifier was a good opportunity in the early season. How stacked, teams registered, is something that clubs definitely look at, you want to hedge your bet. Maybe not 'easy', but 'easy relative to other qualifiers' seems fair when you look at PNQ vs. MEQ. As other posters have stated, geography probably plays a large part. But it's a trend worth looking at for some clubs. For example, PVA took 3rd at Triple Crown and 28th at MEQ while NPJ took 43rd at Triple Crown and 4th at PNQ. Obviously there are other variables, but looking at the fields as a whole MEQ looks to be 7-8x deeper than PNQ. I agree. MEQ was not the best option if your club was looking to qualify. MEQ was a great choice if you already qualified and you want a tune up before JOs. Triple crown is an interesting tourney, I think it depends on the club, but some use it for a showcase and an opportunity for Scouts to see their rosters and do not necessarily play only their strongest lineups. It is definitely prestigious to win, but there is no harm if you do not. |
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Post by Anonymousnow on Mar 29, 2022 16:40:46 GMT -5
I think it was 26-24, 25-20, was watching on Baller. Excellent, I see they have been updated now. I think that gives AJV the Medal and the Bid, with a trickle down to NorCal. Still waiting for the Update to USAV Bid sheet. Why a trickle down? |
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Post by silverchloride on Mar 29, 2022 16:49:39 GMT -5
Excellent, I see they have been updated now. I think that gives AJV the Medal and the Bid, with a trickle down to NorCal. Still waiting for the Update to USAV Bid sheet. Why a trickle down? The teams above them already had bids. |
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Post by silverchloride on Mar 29, 2022 18:39:19 GMT -5
The USAV Events Department will announce the Teams being awarded the GJNCs At-Large Bids no later than the second Tuesday after the last NQ. I believe that is a week from today.
Who do you think will get one of the 4?
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Post by Anonymousnow on Mar 29, 2022 22:18:46 GMT -5
The teams above them already had bids. I don’t think so. |
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Post by silverchloride on Mar 29, 2022 22:21:46 GMT -5
The teams above them already had bids. I don’t think so. Miz LB, Absolute Black, and Rage WS already have Open bids, if we are referring to the 18s. |
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Post by Anonymousnow on Mar 30, 2022 8:55:45 GMT -5
I think it was 26-24, 25-20, was watching on Baller. Excellent, I see they have been updated now. I think that gives AJV the Medal and the Bid, with a trickle down to NorCal. Still waiting for the Update to USAV Bid sheet. This is what you were referring to, I asked why there was a trickle down, and you very nicely explained to me how a trickle down works (thank you  ) But I do not think any of these teams were qualified. |
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Post by wonkaman on Mar 30, 2022 12:23:21 GMT -5
There are club directors that look at qualifiers, identify the teams playing in the qualifiers, make educated guesses on whether that club will have already gotten a bid when they play in this qualifier and then enter in that qualifier because all they would have to do is finish fourth to get a bid.
I know a West Coast club that went to the East Coast to play in a qualifier because they felt the teams playing in the classification they wanted to compete in were not that strong. They ended up getting a bid.
So there is strategy involved in picking a qualifier to play in.
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Post by volleynerdmw on Mar 30, 2022 12:40:39 GMT -5
Looks like Tri-State Elite 18 Blue claimed an Open bid at MEQ after tying for 5th. MN Select was already qualified but I don’t think the other 3 of the top 4 finishers had qualified. Did one of them turn down a bid? Tri-State is a JVA club that has decided to send their 18s to one qualifier the each of last two seasons. They are 2 for 2. Last year they finished 13th with Wins over Adversity, COJrs, Sunshine and took A5 to 3 sets. |
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Mar 30, 2022 13:30:19 GMT -5
Looks like Tri-State Elite 18 Blue claimed an Open bid at MEQ after tying for 5th. MN Select was already qualified but I don’t think the other 3 of the top 4 finishers had qualified. Did one of them turn down a bid? Tri-State is a JVA club that has decided to send their 18s to one qualifier the last two seasons. They are 2 for 2. Last year they finished 13th with Wins over Adversity, COJrs, Sunshine and took A5 to 3 sets. Tri-State is a well balanced and well coached squad. No shame in their game! |
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) But I do not think any of these teams were qualified. 