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Post by vbcoltrane on Dec 18, 2023 16:56:20 GMT -5
ABC is invoicing Nebraska for all the TV revenue money they lost, showing live this embarrassment of a match —way to set the sport back 20 years, Huskers. The same team that sold out an entire football stadium for volleyball set the spot back 20 years? Girl please. I said this yesterday - even though the match wasn't close, I think it actually was a good match to broaden the audience. Casual viewers saw a highlight real of variety and athleticism from a huge name-brand university. That the highlights were overwhelmingly Texas, and while a more balanced match and even highlights would have been better, I still think there's a "wow" factor that was plainly visible in yesterday's match that might spur people to check out college VB again. As a tennis fan, it's like when any number of players - Sampras, Federer, Djokovic to name a few - have insane beatdowns of their opponents but you're captivated by their incredible level of play.
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Post by slxpress on Dec 18, 2023 17:10:45 GMT -5
ABC is invoicing Nebraska for all the TV revenue money they lost, showing live this embarrassment of a match —way to set the sport back 20 years, Huskers. The same team that sold out an entire football stadium for volleyball set the spot back 20 years? Girl please. You don’t need validation from me, but I’ll give it anyway. Nebraska did more than anyone else this year to propel the sport forward. There isn’t a fan base that supports their team the way Nebraska fans do. That’s a factual statement.
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Post by scarletandcream on Dec 18, 2023 17:11:30 GMT -5
The same team that sold out an entire football stadium for volleyball set the spot back 20 years? Girl please. You don’t need validation from me, but I’ll give it anyway. Nebraska did more than anyone else this year to propel the sport forward. There isn’t a fan base that supports their team the way Nebraska fans do. That’s a factual statement. Exactly.
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Post by cornfarmer on Dec 18, 2023 17:11:49 GMT -5
Someone riddle me this: when was the last time the national champion lost their first set of the tournament? I I think Nebraska did in their 2015 or 2017 run. It was against Harvard.
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Post by slxpress on Dec 18, 2023 17:15:05 GMT -5
The same team that sold out an entire football stadium for volleyball set the spot back 20 years? Girl please. I said this yesterday - even thought he match wasn't close, I think it actually was a good match to broaden the audience. Casual viewers saw a highlight real of variety and athleticism from a huge name-brand university. That the highlights were overwhelmingly Texas, and while a more balanced match and even highlights would have been better, I still think there's a "wow" factor that was plainly visible in yesterday's match that might spur people to check out college VB again. As a tennis fan, it's like when any number of players - Sampras, Federer, Djokovic to name a few - have insane beatdowns of their opponents but you're captivated by their incredible level of play. I’ll give a couple of other analogies. It’s like when Mike Tyson was beginning his boxing career. It was compelling to see him knock opponents out in the 1st round. “Everyone has a plan until they get hit.” That’s compelling TV. Or when the Chicago Bears dismantled everyone on the way to the 1985 Super Bowl win. That was fun watching the one sided nature of things. Nebraska was the New England Patriots of this story. I think you’re on to something.
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Post by anOPINionATEDbeACH(hookemboo) on Dec 18, 2023 17:22:24 GMT -5
Someone riddle me this: when was the last time the national champion lost their first set of the tournament? Kentucky 2020 lol
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Post by redcard🏐 on Dec 18, 2023 17:28:27 GMT -5
So O’Neals 11-0 serving run seems significant for a championship match. Anyone know the record for longest serving run in a final?
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Post by bounce22 on Dec 18, 2023 17:40:44 GMT -5
So O’Neals 11-0 serving run seems significant for a championship match. Anyone know the record for longest serving run in a final? Go ask JC … pretty sure he’ll come up with it 😁
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Post by widdledumpling on Dec 18, 2023 17:47:10 GMT -5
Someone riddle me this: when was the last time the national champion lost their first set of the tournament? Kentucky 2020 lol Wait, they didn't lose their first set in the tourney--it was a sweep of UNLV.
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Post by maplespear on Dec 18, 2023 18:01:29 GMT -5
Any word on viewership numbers from ESPN?
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Post by sfvbsfvb on Dec 18, 2023 18:08:04 GMT -5
Imagine O’Neal with a better setter You can. It’s called uswnt
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Post by donut on Dec 18, 2023 18:08:41 GMT -5
Wait, they didn't lose their first set in the tourney--it was a sweep of UNLV. Yeah wut
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Post by redcard🏐 on Dec 18, 2023 18:21:21 GMT -5
So O’Neals 11-0 serving run seems significant for a championship match. Anyone know the record for longest serving run in a final? Go ask JC … pretty sure he’ll come up with it 😁 Jesus Christ??
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Post by uofaGRAD on Dec 18, 2023 18:22:46 GMT -5
Imagine O’Neal with a better setter You can. It’s called uswnt LOL that and like last season??😭😭
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Post by diggerdive on Dec 18, 2023 18:26:34 GMT -5
I said this yesterday - even thought he match wasn't close, I think it actually was a good match to broaden the audience. Casual viewers saw a highlight real of variety and athleticism from a huge name-brand university. That the highlights were overwhelmingly Texas, and while a more balanced match and even highlights would have been better, I still think there's a "wow" factor that was plainly visible in yesterday's match that might spur people to check out college VB again. As a tennis fan, it's like when any number of players - Sampras, Federer, Djokovic to name a few - have insane beatdowns of their opponents but you're captivated by their incredible level of play. I’ll give a couple of other analogies. It’s like when Mike Tyson was beginning his boxing career. It was compelling to see him knock opponents out in the 1st round. “Everyone has a plan until they get hit.” That’s compelling TV. Or when the Chicago Bears dismantled everyone on the way to the 1985 Super Bowl win. That was fun watching the one sided nature of things. Nebraska was the New England Patriots of this story. I think you’re on to something. Even though you’re dressed up in different clothes I know it’s you Batman and I love you…. Platonically at this point.
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