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Post by avid 2.0 on Dec 7, 2021 13:28:20 GMT -5
well it wouldn't be USAV, but the cities. The cities are paying USAV/FIVB the right to host. (i think i worded one of my previous posts poorly) Where is the international airport Shreveport is in "close proximity" to? Looks like Dallas.... 3 hours away.... yikes.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 7, 2021 13:31:40 GMT -5
Where is the international airport Shreveport is in "close proximity" to? Looks like Dallas.... 3 hours away.... yikes. Foreign teams flying into Dallas and driving to Shreveport: Whatever you do, DON'T STOP THE BUS! DON'T GET OUT!
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 7, 2021 13:35:10 GMT -5
Italy is going from Ankara to Brasilia to Ufa (Bashkortostan). Could there be a worse travel schedule?
Also, of all places . . . . UFA?
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Dec 7, 2021 13:35:23 GMT -5
usav literally has the reigning gold medalists..... always complain about not being able to grow the game in the USA... why is there no league blah blah blah.... *hosts the biggest events we've had here in louisiana* smh I mean, if it were at the Superdome in NOLA? Ok, I get it. BUT SHREVEPORT?!?!?!? Hey, Shreveport - well, technically Bossier City across the river - does have like a 15,000 seat arena for some reason. And there’s a Jimmy Buffet- themed hotel/casino nearby. And the nearest major airport (DFW) is only about a 3 hour drive…what’s not to like?
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Post by avid 2.0 on Dec 7, 2021 13:35:34 GMT -5
maybe they mixed up LA and LA...
lets go with that? lol
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 7, 2021 13:36:01 GMT -5
I mean, if it were at the Superdome in NOLA? Ok, I get it. BUT SHREVEPORT?!?!?!? Well, Shreveport - well, technically Bossier City across the river - does have like a 15,000 seat arena for some reason. And there’s a Jimmy Buffet- themed hotel/casino nearby. And the nearest major airport (DFW) is only about a 3 hour drive…what’s not to like? They really want to showcase 'Murica
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Post by chatchu-off moksri on Dec 7, 2021 13:46:43 GMT -5
Well, Shreveport - well, technically Bossier City across the river - does have like a 15,000 seat arena for some reason. And there’s a Jimmy Buffet- themed hotel/casino nearby. And the nearest major airport (DFW) is only about a 3 hour drive…what’s not to like? They really want to showcase 'Murica tenor.com/IsYr.gif
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Post by VolleyballMag on Dec 7, 2021 14:14:09 GMT -5
I'm supposed to be in Japan playing World Masters Water Polo that week (seriously) but I imagine that event will be canceled because of COVID. So I plan to be in Shreveport drinking a beer with some VTers who never imagined themselves watching vball in such a place.
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Post by trojansc on Dec 7, 2021 14:16:14 GMT -5
I'm supposed to be in Japan playing World Masters Water Polo that week (seriously) but I imagine that event will be canceled because of COVID. So I plan to be in Shreveport drinking a beer with some VTers who never imagined themselves watching vball in such a place. I might be one of them with ya! I do love the state of Louisiana, though I understand the complaints here
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 7, 2021 14:16:19 GMT -5
Not gonna lie, I might actually go for the Jimmy Buffet Themed Casino. If any place in America still has a cheap craps table, that has to be it, right? (Cue me still bitter about not finding anything below a $25 minimum last time I was in Vegas)
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Post by VolleyballMag on Dec 7, 2021 14:23:25 GMT -5
Shreveport that time of year should actually have nice weather, not summertime killer hot yet. Yes, there are casinos and a couple are really nice. I will probably book to stay at one. And there are some good restaurants. If you fly to Dallas, it's just a couple of hours drive, but the Shreveport airport is OK with decent connections.
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Post by pbmu on Dec 7, 2021 14:35:14 GMT -5
Yes there a huge volleyball fan base in the Philippines, all the star players become celebrities. It will be exciting to have them host!
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Dec 7, 2021 15:04:42 GMT -5
I don't understand this. Didn't USA host the 2019 VNL men finals in Chicago?
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Post by staticb on Dec 7, 2021 15:14:13 GMT -5
Can we find out which cities bothered to submit proposals?
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Post by knapplc on Dec 7, 2021 15:20:09 GMT -5
The Shreve?
REALLY?!?!?
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