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Post by beachgrad on Jan 15, 2022 21:24:45 GMT -5
Any news on CSUF making their interim head coach Nicole Polster permanent? I do not believe they have advertised an opening so wondering what is taking so long.
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Post by noblesol on Jan 15, 2022 23:07:46 GMT -5
The WCC is just one example. There's nothing preventing the Big West from playing fewer than 20 conference matches. They just have to decide to do it. show me the math that ends up with all teams playing the same number of games. I can do that for 9, 10, 12 team conferences. You have to have some divisible 'pods' and 11 won't work unless you have one school field and A and B team! Show me a conference of 11 teams that does that. YOu can do it with 9, because you can have 'pods' of 3. 11 sucks. Now, they could go to a 10 match schedule and a conference tournament, but that makes for too short of a season. Like I said, show me. From a post on the subject back in July: "Might want to think about setting up two divisions in the future. Pick up another school, split into two divisions, play teams twice w/i the division, and once in the other division. That's 16 conference matches per team. Hold a tournament at the end for the top four teams, to include the winners of each division than the next two best teams (from either division). That's two more conference matches for the tournament teams, 18 total for the four top teams, cutting down on Big West conference matches overall and allowing for more OOC matches. From the tournament participants should come the AQ and any at-large selection(s). This format reduces the overall number of conference matches for all the teams, and gives some tournament excitement for conference teams which may not o/w expect that at their end of their season, given that the Big West is usually a two or one bid conference." Two divisions works easiest with an even number of teams in conference. So pick up one more school, or ask one to leave. If you stick with eleven teams, then you need to be creative in dealing with it. It's messier with an odd number of teams, you end up with unbalanced schedules somewhere. But there could be some interesting ways of dealing with it. |
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Post by bluepenquin on Jan 16, 2022 7:40:18 GMT -5
The WCC is just one example. There's nothing preventing the Big West from playing fewer than 20 conference matches. They just have to decide to do it. show me the math that ends up with all teams playing the same number of games. I can do that for 9, 10, 12 team conferences. You have to have some divisible 'pods' and 11 won't work unless you have one school field and A and B team! Show me a conference of 11 teams that does that. YOu can do it with 9, because you can have 'pods' of 3. 11 sucks. Now, they could go to a 10 match schedule and a conference tournament, but that makes for too short of a season. Like I said, show me. Big East has 11 teams - plays an 18 game schedule with a 4 team conference tournament. This is the best way to get your 2-4 best teams with an RPI to get into the tournament. Also doesn't prevent them from getting teams seeded. 4 or 6 team conference tournament is a good idea (RPI speaking). Odd number of teams makes conference scheduling difficult. I didn't look at the BW schedule - but I think it is impossible to play exactly 2 matches a week for the 10 weeks of the season. The Big 12 has always had to deal with an number of teams (9) - and will be going to 11 in a couple years and it is important they handle this correctly. Playing 20 would be their worst option in terms of the NCAA tournament. |
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Jan 16, 2022 9:28:45 GMT -5
show me the math that ends up with all teams playing the same number of games. I can do that for 9, 10, 12 team conferences. You have to have some divisible 'pods' and 11 won't work unless you have one school field and A and B team! Show me a conference of 11 teams that does that. YOu can do it with 9, because you can have 'pods' of 3. 11 sucks. Now, they could go to a 10 match schedule and a conference tournament, but that makes for too short of a season. Like I said, show me. Big East has 11 teams - plays an 18 game schedule with a 4 team conference tournament. This is the best way to get your 2-4 best teams with an RPI to get into the tournament. Also doesn't prevent them from getting teams seeded. 4 or 6 team conference tournament is a good idea (RPI speaking). Odd number of teams makes conference scheduling difficult. I didn't look at the BW schedule - but I think it is impossible to play exactly 2 matches a week for the 10 weeks of the season. The Big 12 has always had to deal with an number of teams (9) - and will be going to 11 in a couple years and it is important they handle this correctly. Playing 20 would be their worst option in terms of the NCAA tournament. I would just have to look at an 11 team league. with nine, you can divide by 3 to get 3 'pods' of scheduling. 11 being a prime number, would have to make for a really odd schedule, just don't understand (deosn't mean it isn't possible) how they get there. I do like the idea of a conf tournament, except for one sport (WVB) it always lines up around T-Giving week, which tends to suck. But at least the top 4 teams playing against each other would likely be much better than two more matches against the 'league' for those final two matches. |
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Post by beachgrad on Jan 16, 2022 11:42:14 GMT -5
The Big West was considering a conference tournament a few years back but the proposal was killed by Hawaii. The school did not think it was in their best interest. Maybe now with a 20 conference match season Hawaii will see the benefit of reducing the regular season matches and adding a conference tournament only against the better teams.
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Post by bbg95 on Jan 16, 2022 13:57:18 GMT -5
The Big West was considering a conference tournament a few years back but the proposal was killed by Hawaii. The school did not think it was in their best interest. Maybe now with a 20 conference match season Hawaii will see the benefit of reducing the regular season matches and adding a conference tournament only against the better teams. Does Hawaii really have that much power in the Big West, or do the member schools just want a decision like that to be unanimous? |
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Jan 16, 2022 14:11:50 GMT -5
The Big West was considering a conference tournament a few years back but the proposal was killed by Hawaii. The school did not think it was in their best interest. Maybe now with a 20 conference match season Hawaii will see the benefit of reducing the regular season matches and adding a conference tournament only against the better teams. Does Hawaii really have that much power in the Big West, or do the member schools just want a decision like that to be unanimous? when it comes to Volleyball, yes Hawaii has clout. The men's tournament only came about because Hawaii is guaranteed to host it every 3 years (despite 6 teams). I suspect for women's indoor there would have to be similar considerations, maybe not once every 3, but once every 4 or 5 at a minimum. If there are two sports the Big West has national relevence it doesn't want to muck up, it's baseball (even though Fullerton is struggling at the moment) and Volleyball (and yes Women's indoor is down). |
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Post by bbg95 on Jan 16, 2022 15:13:05 GMT -5
Does Hawaii really have that much power in the Big West, or do the member schools just want a decision like that to be unanimous? when it comes to Volleyball, yes Hawaii has clout. The men's tournament only came about because Hawaii is guaranteed to host it every 3 years (despite 6 teams). I suspect for women's indoor there would have to be similar considerations, maybe not once every 3, but once every 4 or 5 at a minimum. If there are two sports the Big West has national relevence it doesn't want to muck up, it's baseball (even though Fullerton is struggling at the moment) and Volleyball (and yes Women's indoor is down). Hmm, I guess I just find it surprising that one school could dictate what happens to the rest of the conference if volleyball is their calling card. Like in the WCC, Gonzaga calls the shots because their men's basketball program makes money for the rest of the conference (and because the WCC doesn't play football), and they have extracted concessions (e.g. fewer conference games, greater share of the money they make by advancing in the tournament) due to the leverage that they have. But it's not like the Big West has a lucrative TV contract that can be attributed to Hawaii volleyball. If Hawaii had a really good men's basketball program akin to Gonzaga, I could understand. The Big West hasn't had a true power in men's basketball since UNLV in the early 1990s. |
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Jan 16, 2022 16:04:07 GMT -5
when it comes to Volleyball, yes Hawaii has clout. The men's tournament only came about because Hawaii is guaranteed to host it every 3 years (despite 6 teams). I suspect for women's indoor there would have to be similar considerations, maybe not once every 3, but once every 4 or 5 at a minimum. If there are two sports the Big West has national relevence it doesn't want to muck up, it's baseball (even though Fullerton is struggling at the moment) and Volleyball (and yes Women's indoor is down). Hmm, I guess I just find it surprising that one school could dictate what happens to the rest of the conference if volleyball is their calling card. Like in the WCC, Gonzaga calls the shots because their men's basketball program makes money for the rest of the conference (and because the WCC doesn't play football), and they have extracted concessions (e.g. fewer conference games, greater share of the money they make by advancing in the tournament) due to the leverage that they have. But it's not like the Big West has a lucrative TV contract that can be attributed to Hawaii volleyball. If Hawaii had a really good men's basketball program akin to Gonzaga, I could understand. The Big West hasn't had a true power in men's basketball since UNLV in the early 1990s. I'm not saying Hawaii calls all the shots. That would be simplistic. Just saying I believe (MVB as an example) they give a lot of weight to what Hawaii thinks. It is all UCs and CSUs, other than Hawaii in the conference, and so because Hawaii adds something unique and special to the conference, they factor that in. Not Gonzaga, but something different. Frankly, if Hawaii was making a lot of money, they'd probably try to get back in teh Mountain West for everything, and I'm sure Hawaii thinks about that, since with SDSU, Fresno, San Jose, UNLV, & Reno - that portion of Mtn West travel and region wouldn't be an obsticle. I sure hope Hawaii stays, they are big part of the identity and keeping the identity at least somewhat regional vs. monolithic Californian. It's why I hated adding UCSD and Bake, not meaning to disrespect them just they really didn't add much of anything that wasn't already there. |
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Post by medusa on Jan 16, 2022 16:51:12 GMT -5
Any word on Spring matches ?
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Post by bbg95 on Jan 16, 2022 18:31:55 GMT -5
Hmm, I guess I just find it surprising that one school could dictate what happens to the rest of the conference if volleyball is their calling card. Like in the WCC, Gonzaga calls the shots because their men's basketball program makes money for the rest of the conference (and because the WCC doesn't play football), and they have extracted concessions (e.g. fewer conference games, greater share of the money they make by advancing in the tournament) due to the leverage that they have. But it's not like the Big West has a lucrative TV contract that can be attributed to Hawaii volleyball. If Hawaii had a really good men's basketball program akin to Gonzaga, I could understand. The Big West hasn't had a true power in men's basketball since UNLV in the early 1990s. I'm not saying Hawaii calls all the shots. That would be simplistic. Just saying I believe (MVB as an example) they give a lot of weight to what Hawaii thinks. It is all UCs and CSUs, other than Hawaii in the conference, and so because Hawaii adds something unique and special to the conference, they factor that in. Not Gonzaga, but something different. Frankly, if Hawaii was making a lot of money, they'd probably try to get back in teh Mountain West for everything, and I'm sure Hawaii thinks about that, since with SDSU, Fresno, San Jose, UNLV, & Reno - that portion of Mtn West travel and region wouldn't be an obsticle. I sure hope Hawaii stays, they are big part of the identity and keeping the identity at least somewhat regional vs. monolithic Californian. It's why I hated adding UCSD and Bake, not meaning to disrespect them just they really didn't add much of anything that wasn't already there. This all makes sense to me. Thanks for the insight. Edit: Someone asked why Hawaii wasn't in the Mountain West for all sports on the college basketball subreddit recently. I thought there were good answers. |
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Post by vballfreak808 on Jan 20, 2022 15:57:54 GMT -5
Any news on CSUF making their interim head coach Nicole Polster permanent? I do not believe they have advertised an opening so wondering what is taking so long. |
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Post by gouci on Jan 21, 2022 8:00:02 GMT -5
Any news on CSUF making their interim head coach Nicole Polster permanent? I do not believe they have advertised an opening so wondering what is taking so long. During the UCI at Fullerton women's basketball broadcast they announced Nicole Polster was promoted to women's volleyball head coach. She signed a three year contract. Congrats to her.
By the way Polster's predecessor Ashley Preston finished 1-22 at New Orleans with an RPI of 333 out of 340 Division 1 teams. I guess it's better than when Preston finished 0-28 in 2015-16 during her start at Fullerton.  |
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Post by SmokeDogg on Jan 23, 2022 11:54:17 GMT -5
FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton Athletics Director, Jim Donovan, announced Friday that Nicole Polster has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2024 season.
"Coach Polster did a great job serving as the interim head coach during the 2021 season. She has this program going in the right direction, on and off the court," said Donovan. "She is a key member of our Titans family and I look forward to seeing Titans Volleyball continue to reach new heights under her leadership."
Polster made an instant impact as the Interim Head Coach at Cal State Fullerton. During the 2021 season the Titans finished 12-15, and 9-11 in conference, tied with the 2019 team for their best record over the past nine seasons. Under her guidance, the team also posted the most conference wins since the 2012 season.
"I am honored and grateful to have my contract extended, and to be able to continue my journey here at Cal State Fullerton" said Polster. "I'd like to thank President Virjee, Vice President Oseguera, and Athletics Director Jim Donovan for believing in me and entrusting me with this program. I am excited to be a part of the next chapter of Titans Volleyball!"
The 2021 squad took great strides on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. With 1,348 total kills in 2021, the Titans had the most kills in a single season since 2012, they also averaged 13.35 kills per set, the highest average since the 2010 season. Fullerton earned 1,635.5 total points during the 2021 season, another top mark and the most points scored in a season since 2012. Additionally, the 2021 team averaged 16.19 points per set, their highest mark since 2010. Defensively, the Titans had 1,966 digs over 27 matches during the 2021 season, their highest amount since the 2013 campaign. Polster's team also averaged 19.47 digs per set, their highest since 2000.
Polster coached Julia Crawford and Elizabeth Schuster to Big West Conference Honorable Mentions for their play during the 2021 season. In Polster's first year with the program back in 2019, the squad had a huge turnaround season, finishing the year with a 12-15 overall record, going 4-12 in conference. The team doubled their win total from the previous year and Co-Big West Coach of the Year Ashley Preston guided the team to a Top 25 national ranking with 17.44 digs per set.
Polster helped guide Crawford to a phenomenal 2019 rookie campaign as she was awarded a spot on the All-Big West First Team and Freshman Team. She also worked with Savahna Costello to help her claim a 2019 Big West Honorable Mention honoree. The 5'5" libero dominated the conference leaderboards averaging 5.31 digs per set; a number that ranked 13th in the entire NCAA.
Polster joined the Cal State Fullerton coaching staff in the spring of 2019 after spending the previous six seasons coaching at Pacific. The 2021 season marked her third year with the program.
Prior to her joining the staff at Pacific, she spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater, Long Beach State, in 2012. As a four-year starter on the court for the Beach, Polster engineered the Beach attack from the middle where she posted 4,695 career assists, fourth best in Long Beach State history. Additionally, she proved herself as an all-around talent as she finished her career 10th all-time with 1,018 digs. As a true freshman, Polster guided Long Beach State to the first of four NCAA Tournament appearances during her career at Long Beach. Throughout her career, she earned three postseason All-Big West awards, including a pair of first team honors.
After graduating from Long Beach State in 2009, she then spent two years with the USA national team, and then played professionally with Nantes in France. On the sidelines, Polster coached with Golden West in club volleyball, leading the U16 program, and has also worked in instructional camps for over five years.
Her mother, Debbie Green is regarded as one of the greatest American women's volleyball setters of all time. She was a member of the US National team and won the silver medal at the 1984 Olympics.
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Jan 23, 2022 12:00:51 GMT -5
FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton Athletics Director, Jim Donovan, announced Friday that Nicole Polster has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2024 season. "Coach Polster did a great job serving as the interim head coach during the 2021 season. She has this program going in the right direction, on and off the court," said Donovan. "She is a key member of our Titans family and I look forward to seeing Titans Volleyball continue to reach new heights under her leadership." Polster made an instant impact as the Interim Head Coach at Cal State Fullerton. During the 2021 season the Titans finished 12-15, and 9-11 in conference, tied with the 2019 team for their best record over the past nine seasons. Under her guidance, the team also posted the most conference wins since the 2012 season. "I am honored and grateful to have my contract extended, and to be able to continue my journey here at Cal State Fullerton" said Polster. "I'd like to thank President Virjee, Vice President Oseguera, and Athletics Director Jim Donovan for believing in me and entrusting me with this program. I am excited to be a part of the next chapter of Titans Volleyball!" The 2021 squad took great strides on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. With 1,348 total kills in 2021, the Titans had the most kills in a single season since 2012, they also averaged 13.35 kills per set, the highest average since the 2010 season. Fullerton earned 1,635.5 total points during the 2021 season, another top mark and the most points scored in a season since 2012. Additionally, the 2021 team averaged 16.19 points per set, their highest mark since 2010. Defensively, the Titans had 1,966 digs over 27 matches during the 2021 season, their highest amount since the 2013 campaign. Polster's team also averaged 19.47 digs per set, their highest since 2000. Polster coached Julia Crawford and Elizabeth Schuster to Big West Conference Honorable Mentions for their play during the 2021 season. In Polster's first year with the program back in 2019, the squad had a huge turnaround season, finishing the year with a 12-15 overall record, going 4-12 in conference. The team doubled their win total from the previous year and Co-Big West Coach of the Year Ashley Preston guided the team to a Top 25 national ranking with 17.44 digs per set. Polster helped guide Crawford to a phenomenal 2019 rookie campaign as she was awarded a spot on the All-Big West First Team and Freshman Team. She also worked with Savahna Costello to help her claim a 2019 Big West Honorable Mention honoree. The 5'5" libero dominated the conference leaderboards averaging 5.31 digs per set; a number that ranked 13th in the entire NCAA. Polster joined the Cal State Fullerton coaching staff in the spring of 2019 after spending the previous six seasons coaching at Pacific. The 2021 season marked her third year with the program. Prior to her joining the staff at Pacific, she spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater, Long Beach State, in 2012. As a four-year starter on the court for the Beach, Polster engineered the Beach attack from the middle where she posted 4,695 career assists, fourth best in Long Beach State history. Additionally, she proved herself as an all-around talent as she finished her career 10th all-time with 1,018 digs. As a true freshman, Polster guided Long Beach State to the first of four NCAA Tournament appearances during her career at Long Beach. Throughout her career, she earned three postseason All-Big West awards, including a pair of first team honors. After graduating from Long Beach State in 2009, she then spent two years with the USA national team, and then played professionally with Nantes in France. On the sidelines, Polster coached with Golden West in club volleyball, leading the U16 program, and has also worked in instructional camps for over five years. Her mother, Debbie Green is regarded as one of the greatest American women's volleyball setters of all time. She was a member of the US National team and won the silver medal at the 1984 Olympics. if you can't beat 'em, hire 'em!! if she can recruit and betting she can improve recruiting, Fullerton could become pretty good. recruiting is gonna continue to get brutally competitive, with all the universities adding Beach Schollies and sponsoring Beach - more and more competitive to fight for Cali talent |
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