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Post by enchantress on Jul 14, 2023 13:40:33 GMT -5
The world doesn't need AU... It is great that they're attracting better and better talent because it is so focused on player experience, but the concept still makes it hard to become invested in. I'll give it another try now that Chaussee is in, but it has been so boring outside of one golden set that was the only real excitement in the entire first two seasons. I think AU is/would be great if they know what their brand should be... (aka a fun offseason/exhibition style event/tournament) if they lean into that, vs trying to be a "league" I consider AU to be a fun tournament, like King and Queen of the Court for beach players. Switching AU branding to a tournament from a league, I think would make it more understandable to audiences.
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Post by avid 2.0 on Jul 17, 2023 11:07:58 GMT -5
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Post by enchantress on Jul 17, 2023 13:17:01 GMT -5
Nice!! Getting that Thai and Brazilian audience
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Post by vbfamily on Jul 18, 2023 12:04:24 GMT -5
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Post by avid 2.0 on Jul 18, 2023 12:27:46 GMT -5
Looks like they're going to be flexible with OH/Opp... They only had 12 before. Looks like two more middles and 3 more OH/Opp. Setters and Liberos are filled.
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Post by avid 2.0 on Aug 28, 2023 17:40:39 GMT -5
New additions include Emma Willis, Kayla Caffey, Saskia Hippe, Nia Robinson, and Andrea Rangel
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Post by avid 2.0 on Sept 15, 2023 9:42:42 GMT -5
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Post by avid 2.0 on Sept 15, 2023 9:48:52 GMT -5
DLC, Tomkom, Valentin, and Edmond will be Week 1 Captains
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Post by n00b on Sept 15, 2023 9:53:13 GMT -5
Appreciate the effort, but I'm not sure how this league survives. The only broadcast slots they've landed are Sunday and Monday nights going up against the NFL. College volleyball will almost certainly crush their ratings and interest level. I like the originality and creativeness of the model, but I think it only works if it's not competing against more traditional volleyball. And the PVF (I think) and NCAA offer a better product.
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Post by avid 2.0 on Sept 15, 2023 9:56:26 GMT -5
Appreciate the effort, but I'm not sure how this league survives. The only broadcast slots they've landed are Sunday and Monday nights going up against the NFL. College volleyball will almost certainly crush their ratings and interest level. I like the originality and creativeness of the model, but I think it only works if it's not competing against more traditional volleyball. And the PVF (I think) and NCAA offer a better product. Long term, if they still want to do it, i imagine it's going to evolve into a summer league. They're not going to be able to keep athletes from playing LOVB/PVF/Overseas if their (the other leagues) salaries are high enough... but as a summer league, they could attract anyone who wants $$ that isnt playing for a national team.
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Post by genisvel on Sept 15, 2023 11:22:40 GMT -5
Ugh. So I want to follow this because of how many PVF players are involved. I already have ESPN+ through my Disney Bundel, but, the cheapest way I can find to get ESPNU is on Sling Orange+sports Bundel for $51.
I'd be paying $51 for one flippin' channel.
So frustrating. I wish ESPN would hurry up and offer the streaming bundle they keep promising that includes ESPN prime, ESPN2, etc.
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Post by vbfamily on Sept 15, 2023 15:38:28 GMT -5
Ugh. So I want to follow this because of how many PVF players are involved. I already have ESPN+ through my Disney Bundel, but, the cheapest way I can find to get ESPNU is on Sling Orange+sports Bundel for $51. I'd be paying $51 for one flippin' channel. So frustrating. I wish ESPN would hurry up and offer the streaming bundle they keep promising that includes ESPN prime, ESPN2, etc. And Orange is the only one that had ESPN and you only get one stream (so couldn’t split it). Blue you get 3… If anyone sees Sling promotions, post here. If you time it right may be able to pay for just one month…but you would miss one day on either side possibly…so maybe a local sports bar the first Friday if in ESPNU. 😊
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Post by avid 2.0 on Sept 19, 2023 15:35:37 GMT -5
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Post by avid 2.0 on Sept 21, 2023 23:48:51 GMT -5
lol at the culture shocks/surprises to the foreign players already
Saskia Hippe went outside because the AC inside was too cold and she didnt have any hoodies
Maria Schlegel got her first introduction to clear bag policies
(Anna Church has been around... i wonder if one of the liberos dropped out?)
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Post by volleyguy on Sept 22, 2023 3:10:24 GMT -5
Has the format been announced?
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