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Post by avid 2.0 on Mar 20, 2023 21:36:48 GMT -5
there’s only 6 picks so almost done lol who got picked look like three posts above that one lol
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2023 21:37:21 GMT -5
look like three posts above that one lol LOL my bad
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Post by acea on Mar 20, 2023 21:59:22 GMT -5
Something about AU is very….. camp but in a good way. I wasn’t sure about it at first but it’s refreshing how player-driven it is. It’s certainly far from the best way to get professional experience. As a NCAA fan though it’s definitely fun to see these college stars get to play with different teams.
Of the draftees, I’d be most excited for Nuneviller, Hart, or Blossom. Brooke would have to be a favorite to win with how much she could gain based on just receive and defense. AU really needs some better blocking… sorry Willis, Fara, Sandbothe, etc. Blossom seems the most fit to be able to adjust to hitters week-to-week, and if NVA made it as a 5’6 setter she def can lol
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Post by avid 2.0 on Mar 20, 2023 22:02:52 GMT -5
AU really needs some better blocking… sorry Willis, Fara, Sandbothe, etc. one of these is not like the others lol
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Post by acea on Mar 20, 2023 22:04:11 GMT -5
Fairs suggesting that playing at AU is comparable to playing at the Devaney is……. lol
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Post by acea on Mar 20, 2023 22:05:57 GMT -5
AU really needs some better blocking… sorry Willis, Fara, Sandbothe, etc. one of these is not like the others lol LOL, okay apologies for the Sandbothe slander
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Post by underdog28 on Mar 21, 2023 8:27:46 GMT -5
Ok but this whole draft situation is so weird- why announce all these names of athletes that will most likely not even play in the league? It just seems embarrassing on all parts
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Post by swatson91 on Mar 21, 2023 13:27:07 GMT -5
Don't you think the league must have some kind of commitment from the athletes before drafting them. Very impressive group, all 6 are All Americans. I think this would be a good choice especially if the players plan on playing in the new league starting in January.
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Post by avid 2.0 on Mar 21, 2023 13:30:41 GMT -5
Don't you think the league must have some kind of commitment from the athletes before drafting them. Very impressive group, all 6 are All Americans. I think this would be a good choice especially if the players plan on playing in the new league starting in January. The only one that has for sure commitment is Danielle Hart. The rest are just "available" to sign if they chose so. It's not great... but its better than the 2021 version where half of the players were publicly known to be unavailable.
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Post by avid 2.0 on Mar 21, 2023 18:18:27 GMT -5
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Post by rainbowbadger on Mar 22, 2023 4:37:47 GMT -5
Sounds like she’s in for the fall. If that’s true, I call dibs on her for my AU fantasy team!
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Post by joetrinsey on Mar 22, 2023 14:16:41 GMT -5
Something about AU is very….. camp but in a good way. I wasn’t sure about it at first but it’s refreshing how player-driven it is.
I think people will understand everything about AU better if you realize that everything in the league is fundamentally driven by the players. This is the hardest concept to accept because we're used to everything in pro sports being either about the owners or the fans.
We're used to most businesses being Walmart or Amazon. A relentless fixation on serving customers that ends up being great for owners and customers and maybe the employees kind of get what they get.
The fundamental value proposition of AU is not being made to the fans, it's being made to the players.
(Not saying it's better or worse. I like AU, but I like lots of forms of volleyball. I'm just saying you'll understand AU if you keep that frame of reference in mind.)
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Post by jwvolley on Mar 22, 2023 15:17:14 GMT -5
Something about AU is very….. camp but in a good way. I wasn’t sure about it at first but it’s refreshing how player-driven it is.
I think people will understand everything about AU better if you realize that everything in the league is fundamentally driven by the players. This is the hardest concept to accept because we're used to everything in pro sports being either about the owners or the fans.
We're used to most businesses being Walmart or Amazon. A relentless fixation on serving customers that ends up being great for owners and customers and maybe the employees kind of get what they get.
The fundamental value proposition of AU is not being made to the fans, it's being made to the players.
(Not saying it's better or worse. I like AU, but I like lots of forms of volleyball. I'm just saying you'll understand AU if you keep that frame of reference in mind.)
It’s definitely unique. But from the outside, it’s unique attributes make it more of a fun athlete-led project than a league imo. And I think that’s ok. It would/will be really cool to see players get to pair it with a PVF season.
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Post by pittsstan on Mar 25, 2023 2:43:01 GMT -5
Anyone knows if there will be livestream/replay for tomorrow's AU vs OSU game? BTN+ maybe?
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Post by vergyltantor on Mar 25, 2023 4:26:40 GMT -5
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