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Post by vergyltantor on Oct 24, 2023 19:10:16 GMT -5
The B1G+ broadcasts of Nebraska matches vary.
Only 4 B1G+ broadcasts of Nebraska matches remain on the schedule that will have student announcers, and they have a lot to learn. The camera and production quality will not be good.
Two of Nebraska's remaining B1G+ matches will be simulcast on Nebraska Public Media. The camera and production quality is excellent in the NPM broadcasts. The announcers are Larry Punteney and Nancy Metcalf. Both Larry and Nancy do let some of their Nebraska loyalty show through when on NPM. This might be a bit off-putting to non-Nebraska fans.
Larry is a pro and also calls matches on BTN. He has no problem putting on his neutral hat when he is calling a match on BTN proper.
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Post by davethecoug on Oct 26, 2023 17:04:05 GMT -5
I have a couple questions for the Big-10 fans:
1. How good/bad is the quality of the B1G+ broadcasts? Are they better than the Pac-12 Livestreams? Are they anywhere near the quality of the B1G Network broadcasts?
2. Is it fair that some schools get a lot more visibility via the B1G Network than other schools? Obviously, Nebraska matches will receive better ratings, but is it fair to the other schools that they don't get the same visibility?
Some teams have good B1G+ broadcasts, some dont (looking at you michigan)... it just depends on the school tbh. As far as comparing to the BTN... it depends on the school... nebraska uses a similar setup, but with different commentators. Others use different cameras... the student commentators are usually the biggest part. Is it unfair? probably... but at the same time, Volleyball is the third most watched sport on BTN... you give the people what they want to watch... Plus some of the arenas do not look good on TV... Cliff Keen and Maryland (and Rutgers old arena) are eye sores... Building an audience is important for the sport.... BTN has done that by giving fans/casuals access to the best teams... if you want to watch Nebraska/Wisconsin you're going to be able to with ease... that's not the case if they were "fair" scheduling.. I appreciate the responses.
1. My worst experience with the B1G+ broadcasts was also a Michigan broadcast (Women's Soccer). I frequently see VTers complaining about poor Pac-12 Livestreams (even though they are free). I was curious if B1G+ broadcasts (which cost $$$) were much better.
2. I generally feel that it is a leagues responsibility to be equal and fair with all their teams. Receiving unfavorable TV broadcasts is a recruiting disadvantage for Maryland. And that certainly isn't fair. Just wait till USC football fans feel they are being disrespected with unfavorable TV coverage or schedule (and they will feel disrespected over something). Then you will see/hear some whining.
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Post by avid 2.0 on Oct 26, 2023 17:10:17 GMT -5
Some teams have good B1G+ broadcasts, some dont (looking at you michigan)... it just depends on the school tbh. As far as comparing to the BTN... it depends on the school... nebraska uses a similar setup, but with different commentators. Others use different cameras... the student commentators are usually the biggest part. Is it unfair? probably... but at the same time, Volleyball is the third most watched sport on BTN... you give the people what they want to watch... Plus some of the arenas do not look good on TV... Cliff Keen and Maryland (and Rutgers old arena) are eye sores... Building an audience is important for the sport.... BTN has done that by giving fans/casuals access to the best teams... if you want to watch Nebraska/Wisconsin you're going to be able to with ease... that's not the case if they were "fair" scheduling.. I appreciate the responses.
1. My worst experience with the B1G+ broadcasts was also a Michigan broadcast (Women's Soccer). I frequently see VTers complaining about poor Pac-12 Livestreams (even though they are free). I was curious if B1G+ broadcasts (which cost $$$) were much better.
2. I generally feel that it is a leagues responsibility to be equal and fair with all their teams. Receiving unfavorable TV broadcasts is a recruiting disadvantage for Maryland. And that certainly isn't fair. Just wait till USC football fans feel they are being disrespected with unfavorable TV coverage or schedule (and they will feel disrespected over something). Then you will see/hear some whining.
I'd prefer Pac-12 livestreams over B1G+ any day of the week... if its school produced, im not paying for it lol That's fair... but I also think its the league's responsibility to build the sport into a viable product, it is TV after all... Not one conference can even rival the impact that the B1G has had on volleyball and TV is a very important part of that... making the sport bigger and better starts with the biggest and best teams.... There's a disadvantage to it... but there's also the disadvantage of funding/facilities/interest in those schools... so is TV really adding to that? I dont know... you'd have to seek a coaches response to that I think.
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Post by davethecoug on Oct 26, 2023 17:20:20 GMT -5
I appreciate the responses.
1. My worst experience with the B1G+ broadcasts was also a Michigan broadcast (Women's Soccer). I frequently see VTers complaining about poor Pac-12 Livestreams (even though they are free). I was curious if B1G+ broadcasts (which cost $$$) were much better.
2. I generally feel that it is a leagues responsibility to be equal and fair with all their teams. Receiving unfavorable TV broadcasts is a recruiting disadvantage for Maryland. And that certainly isn't fair. Just wait till USC football fans feel they are being disrespected with unfavorable TV coverage or schedule (and they will feel disrespected over something). Then you will see/hear some whining.
I'd prefer Pac-12 livestreams over B1G+ any day of the week... if its school produced, im not paying for it lol That's fair... but I also think its the league's responsibility to build the sport into a viable product, it is TV after all... Not one conference can even rival the impact that the B1G has had on volleyball and TV is a very important part of that... making the sport bigger and better starts with the biggest and best teams.... There's a disadvantage to it... but there's also the disadvantage of funding/facilities/interest in those schools... so is TV really adding to that? I dont know... you'd have to seek a coaches response to that I think. I've heard multiple coaches (in multiple sports) comment that TV coverage is very important to recruits. So... the answer is "Yes", worse TV coverage is a disadvantage in recruiting.
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Post by azsker on Oct 26, 2023 19:14:30 GMT -5
Idk if this would ever be discussed with the conference, because I can’t imagine how it would affect scheduling, but I dream of the day there is a B1G volleyball tournament at regular season’s end and before NCAAs. Especially after the new additions. What a fun event that would be. Hosted by Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Omaha, Denver-set it up like men’s and women’s basketball. Make it an event.
I’m sure it would be profitable for the conference. Just a random thought. Haha
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Oct 27, 2023 12:35:48 GMT -5
So we’re just over halfway through conference play, and I’m curious how people think the end of the year awards are going to shape up. Rather than be productive at work, I went ahead and made a “shortlist” for each award and who I’d think are on the all-conference teams. Feel free to share your thoughts/scathing reviews!
POTY Shortlist Merritt Beason, Nebraska Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin Jess Mruzik, Penn State Eva Hudson, Purdue Camryn Haworth, Indiana
SOTY Shortlist Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Camryn Haworth, Indiana Taylor Anderson, Purdue
DPOY Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska Ramsey Gary, Indiana Carter Booth, Wisconsin Kylie Murr, Minnesota Raven Colvin, Purdue
FOTY Shortlist Harper Murray, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Ramsey Gary, Indiana Chloe Chicoine, Purdue
First Team (14) Raina Terry, Illinois Camryn Haworth, Indiana Merritt Beason, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Harper Murray, Nebraska Lexi Rodriguez Nebraska Emily Londot, Ohio State Jess Mruzik, Penn State Eva Hudson, Purdue Chloe Chicoine, Purdue Raven Colvin, Purdue Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin Carter Booth, Wisconsin Anna Smrek, Wisconsin
Second Team (7) Kennedy Collins, Illinois Ramsey Gary, Indiana Kylie Murr, Minnesota Taylor Landfair, Minnesota Mac Podraza, Penn State Maddie Schermerhorn, Purdue Julia Orzol, Wisconsin
Freshman Ramsey Gary, Indiana Taylah Holdem, Michigan State Harper Murray, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Andi Jackson, Nebraska Chloe Chicoine, Purdue Taylor Anderson, Purdue
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Post by juancook on Oct 27, 2023 13:05:05 GMT -5
So we’re just over halfway through conference play, and I’m curious how people think the end of the year awards are going to shape up. Rather than be productive at work, I went ahead and made a “shortlist” for each award and who I’d think are on the all-conference teams. Feel free to share your thoughts/scathing reviews! POTY Shortlist Merritt Beason, Nebraska Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin Jess Mruzik, Penn State Eva Hudson, Purdue Camryn Haworth, Indiana SOTY Shortlist Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Camryn Haworth, Indiana Taylor Anderson, Purdue DPOY Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska Ramsey Gary, Indiana Carter Booth, Wisconsin Kylie Murr, Minnesota Raven Colvin, Purdue FOTY Shortlist Harper Murray, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Ramsey Gary, Indiana Chloe Chicoine, Purdue First Team (14) Raina Terry, Illinois Camryn Haworth, Indiana Merritt Beason, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Harper Murray, Nebraska Lexi Rodriguez Nebraska Emily Londot, Ohio State Jess Mruzik, Penn State Eva Hudson, Purdue Chloe Chicoine, Purdue Raven Colvin, Purdue Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin Carter Booth, Wisconsin Anna Smrek, Wisconsin Second Team (7) Kennedy Collins, Illinois Ramsey Gary, Indiana Kylie Murr, Minnesota Taylor Landfair, Minnesota Mac Podraza, Penn State Maddie Schermerhorn, Purdue Julia Orzol, Wisconsin Freshman Ramsey Gary, Indiana Taylah Holdem, Michigan State Harper Murray, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Andi Jackson, Nebraska Chloe Chicoine, Purdue Taylor Anderson, Purdue This is a great list! From you list, I am narrowing it down to the following for individual awards: POTY Merritt Beason, Nebraska* Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin SOTY Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Camryn Haworth, Indiana* DPOY Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska Carter Booth, Wisconsin* FOTY Harper Murray, Nebraska* Chloe Chicoine, Purdue * Projected winner based on current trends
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Post by Hawk Attack on Oct 27, 2023 13:10:27 GMT -5
Julia Sangiacomo will be on a B1G team.
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Post by greatlakesvballer on Oct 27, 2023 13:13:08 GMT -5
So we’re just over halfway through conference play... - It's interesting to see Podraza and Landfair on your 2nd team and not the 1st, considering where they placed last year.
- Your All-Freshman team seems spot-on
- It's also interesting to see the "glue" (mortar?) players like Schermerhorn and Orzol get less consideration, despite holding teams together. Now that I know more about volleyball (thank you, VT) I see perfect serve receive/passes resulting in okay sets resulting in not-so-great kills and think, "The first touch should really get credit for that point." Yeah, I know it's a very-team sport...which is why I love it.
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Oct 27, 2023 13:14:14 GMT -5
Julia Sangiacomo will be on a B1G team. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if she were. I didn’t include her on my lists for the same reason I didn’t include Krause: they’re currently out injured with no projected timeline to return. Sangiacomo definitely deserves honors, but if she’s not available for enough matches to qualify, idk if she’ll get the honor 😕
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Oct 27, 2023 13:15:49 GMT -5
So we’re just over halfway through conference play, and I’m curious how people think the end of the year awards are going to shape up. Rather than be productive at work, I went ahead and made a “shortlist” for each award and who I’d think are on the all-conference teams. Feel free to share your thoughts/scathing reviews! POTY Shortlist Merritt Beason, Nebraska Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin Jess Mruzik, Penn State Eva Hudson, Purdue Camryn Haworth, Indiana SOTY Shortlist Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Camryn Haworth, Indiana Taylor Anderson, Purdue DPOY Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska Ramsey Gary, Indiana Carter Booth, Wisconsin Kylie Murr, Minnesota Raven Colvin, Purdue FOTY Shortlist Harper Murray, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Ramsey Gary, Indiana Chloe Chicoine, Purdue First Team (14) Raina Terry, Illinois Camryn Haworth, Indiana Merritt Beason, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Harper Murray, Nebraska Lexi Rodriguez Nebraska Emily Londot, Ohio State Jess Mruzik, Penn State Eva Hudson, Purdue Chloe Chicoine, Purdue Raven Colvin, Purdue Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin Carter Booth, Wisconsin Anna Smrek, Wisconsin Second Team (7) Kennedy Collins, Illinois Ramsey Gary, Indiana Kylie Murr, Minnesota Taylor Landfair, Minnesota Mac Podraza, Penn State Maddie Schermerhorn, Purdue Julia Orzol, Wisconsin Freshman Ramsey Gary, Indiana Taylah Holdem, Michigan State Harper Murray, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Andi Jackson, Nebraska Chloe Chicoine, Purdue Taylor Anderson, Purdue This is a great list! From you list, I am narrowing it down to the following for individual awards: POTY Merritt Beason, Nebraska* Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin SOTY Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Camryn Haworth, Indiana* DPOY Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska Carter Booth, Wisconsin* FOTY Harper Murray, Nebraska* Chloe Chicoine, Purdue * Projected winner based on current trends Definitely agree with your projected winner picks. I think the closest is the Freshman of the Year. Chicoine’s looked fantastic this year.
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Oct 27, 2023 13:20:43 GMT -5
So we’re just over halfway through conference play... - It's interesting to see Podraza and Landfair on your 2nd team and not the 1st, considering where they placed last year.
- Your All-Freshman team seems spot-on
- It's also interesting to see the "glue" (mortar?) players like Schermerhorn and Orzol get less consideration, despite holding teams together. Now that I know more about volleyball (thank you, VT) I see perfect serve receive/passes resulting in okay sets resulting in not-so-great kills and think, "The first touch should really get credit for that point." Yeah, I know it's a very-team sport...which is why I love it.
For Podraza, while she’s put up huge assist numbers, nearly half of those are through Mruzik alone, so I’m not that impressed with her distribution as a setter. Her serving has looked better this year, so I’ll give her that. For Landfair, she’s been playing better than when I watched her in person at the Big 10/PAC 12 challenge, but 1) I’m still not convinced by her backcourt play this year and 2) she’s not carrying the same kind of load that Londot or Terry are for their teams right now. The Big 10 is VERY pin heavy this year, which is why I wasn’t able to fit Schermerhorn or Orzol onto my first-team lists. I think they’re certainly deserving, but we’ve seen before that awards committees have a tendency to overlook Liberos for the major honors. If I had to move one of them up, I’d go with Orzol because she has done wonderfully at a new position this year.
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Post by tablealgebra on Oct 27, 2023 13:37:31 GMT -5
So we’re just over halfway through conference play, and I’m curious how people think the end of the year awards are going to shape up. Rather than be productive at work, I went ahead and made a “shortlist” for each award and who I’d think are on the all-conference teams. Feel free to share your thoughts/scathing reviews! ... You're a bit higher on some of the Purdue people than I am. The only thing keeping Sangiacomo from 1st team will be her knee. Most impactful non-setter in the B1G. No way Orzol gets 2nd team. B1G voters don't have time for liberos - though they will make time for Lexi Rodriguez and Ramsey Gary.
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Post by juancook on Oct 27, 2023 13:46:35 GMT -5
This is a great list! From you list, I am narrowing it down to the following for individual awards: POTY Merritt Beason, Nebraska* Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin SOTY Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Camryn Haworth, Indiana* DPOY Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska Carter Booth, Wisconsin* FOTY Harper Murray, Nebraska* Chloe Chicoine, Purdue * Projected winner based on current trends Definitely agree with your projected winner picks. I think the closest is the Freshman of the Year. Chicoine’s looked fantastic this year. I should also add that if Haworth does end up winning the award, then I think Reilly gets STRONG consideration for FOTY over Chicoine. At this point, I believe it's Harper's award to lose though.
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Oct 27, 2023 13:48:04 GMT -5
So we’re just over halfway through conference play, and I’m curious how people think the end of the year awards are going to shape up. Rather than be productive at work, I went ahead and made a “shortlist” for each award and who I’d think are on the all-conference teams. Feel free to share your thoughts/scathing reviews! ... You're a bit higher on some of the Purdue people than I am. The only thing keeping Sangiacomo from 1st team will be her knee. Most impactful non-setter in the B1G. No way Orzol gets 2nd team. B1G voters don't have time for liberos - though they will make time for Lexi Rodriguez and Ramsey Gary. I think Hudson and Chicoine are locks for first team all conference this year. Colvin I could see on the second team, but it felt wrong having just one middle on the first team and I think she’s been a dominant blocker in conference. Schermerhorn adds a lot to their backcourt and deserves a mention as well. 100 agree on Sangiacomo. Northwestern is a true threat when she’s healthy (just ask Purdue). The Big 10 voters aren’t big on Liberos, but it’s my list and I think she deserves a nod 😁 Her transition from 6-to pin to Libero has been fairly seamless and she really held her own in the Nebraska match.
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