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Post by volleyguy on Nov 18, 2022 14:50:11 GMT -5
The article said the players would be getting paid “around” 60k with up to 100k if they win a championship right? I would imagine that means bench players are getting paid under 60k while starters get somewhere around 60k, and the stars maybe get up to 75k. That dramatically decreases league wide salary compared to saying each team will have 3-4 100k makers with the minimum being 60k. I could be so wrong though and misinterpreted the article The League's statements have described/emphasized base salaries and a living wage, so I understood that to mean a base of $60K with the possibility to earn more, as well as revenue sharing (eventually, I assume). In addition to the player salaries, there are all the other payroll components and expenses that apply, so you can increase that amount by roughly 10-15%. Along with all the other expenses that have been mentioned, $3 Million annually to field a team seems about right. The league isn't a non-profit, so the investor money isn't a donation or tax deductible, except to the extent they are able use losses to off-set tax liability. Realistically, becoming an owner means being willing to endure losses of 1-2 Million annually until, and if, the League becomes profitable. |
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Post by uofastudent on Nov 18, 2022 15:12:34 GMT -5
The League's statements have described/emphasized base salaries and a living wage, so I understood that to mean a base of $60K with the possibility to earn more, as well as revenue sharing (eventually, I assume). In addition to the player salaries, there are all the other payroll components and expenses that apply, so you can increase that amount by roughly 10-15%. Along with all the other expenses that have been mentioned, $3 Million annually to field a team seems about right. The league isn't a non-profit, so the investor money isn't a donation or tax deductible, except to the extent they are able use losses to off-set tax liability. Realistically, becoming an owner means being willing to endure losses of 1-2 Million annually until, and if, the League becomes profitable. got it. this does seem somewhat like the most structured, realistic proposition yet. I just hope there’s enough fan support to back it. They really need to be strategic with where teams are located. This isn’t something where you drop teams in the most populated areas. This HAS to be where there’s large groups of volleyball fans, and let me tell you, that is not really LA or NYC. That’s Nebraska (Omaha/Lincoln), Kentucky (Louisville/Lexington), Columbus, etc. I’m a tiny bit worried about DFW, but there’s a boatload of clubs there. They’ll have my full support of course but, I’m only one person. |
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Post by avid 2.0 on Nov 18, 2022 21:57:44 GMT -5
They did a little segment on a Bally Sports show with Jenna Rosenthal...
if Bally Sports is the TV partner... that would be dreadful.
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Post by avid 2.0 on Dec 4, 2022 21:35:45 GMT -5
They're announcing another team/city tomorrow at 10am CT
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Post by VolleyballMag on Dec 5, 2022 8:25:08 GMT -5
What @avid 2.0 said.
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Post by nyline on Dec 5, 2022 9:42:12 GMT -5
Not really digging the logo:  Both Mrs. Nyline and I independently had the same reaction to the logo: looks like a swastika-spider hybrid. Unsettling. |
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Post by VolleyballMag on Dec 5, 2022 10:51:14 GMT -5
There's a horizontal logo that's way better. It's in the story that posts in a few minutes about the franchise.
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Post by huskyvolley on Dec 5, 2022 11:22:50 GMT -5
Sooooooo what’s the new city?
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Post by avid 2.0 on Dec 5, 2022 11:22:50 GMT -5
They're announcing another team/city tomorrow at 10am CT or not lol |
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Post by avid 2.0 on Dec 5, 2022 12:14:03 GMT -5
It's Grand Rapids
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Post by volleyguy on Dec 5, 2022 12:19:44 GMT -5
Interesting. That's the same location as one of the 4 locations the USPV chose 20 years ago. |
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Post by avid 2.0 on Dec 5, 2022 12:21:33 GMT -5
Interesting. That's the same location as one of the 4 locations the USPV chose 20 years ago. the owner owns a minor league hockey team (along with some other stuff)... they'll play in a 12,000 seat arena www.dpfox.com/sports/did the USPV thing have owners? |
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Post by volleyguy on Dec 5, 2022 12:22:42 GMT -5
Interesting. That's the same location as one of the 4 locations the USPV chose 20 years ago. the owner owns a minor league hockey team (along with some other stuff)... they'll play in a 12,000 seat arena www.dpfox.com/sports/did the USPV thing have owners? One owner. |
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Post by kwt on Dec 5, 2022 12:28:31 GMT -5
the owner owns a minor league hockey team (along with some other stuff)... they'll play in a 12,000 seat arena www.dpfox.com/sports/did the USPV thing have owners? One owner. Wasn't he a guy from Chicago, Kennedy or something? |
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Post by volleyguy on Dec 5, 2022 12:32:28 GMT -5
Wasn't he a guy from Chicago, Kennedy or something? Yes, Bill (William) Kennedy. He also had a home in La Jolla (Ca). |
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