Women volleyball vs #1 Nebraska on BTN now. (9:30)

[The Spin Meister]

PSU at home up two sets to zero over Nebraska.

 

[The Spin Meister]

And now tied, two sets apiece.

 

[ryoder1]

And we lost. Too bad being up 2-0 then to not be able to close it out but Nebraska is undefeated and the favorite to win the NC.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Nebraska wins final set 15-13 in s heartbreaker.

What is scary is that Nebraska doesn’t have any seniors on their undefeated team.

 

[NitneLiun]

Once again, PSU WVB snatches defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

[91Joe95]

Penn State needs to recruit some trans athletes. I don't understand the reluctance to take advantage of the system that has been set up.

 

[JimNazium]

Penn State needs to recruit some trans athletes. I don't understand the reluctance to take advantage of the system that has been set up.

Are there really trans athletes in W VB or are you joking?

 

[Obliviax]

Are there really trans athletes in W VB or are you joking?

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

Are there really trans athletes in W VB or are you joking?

Would men even beat women? My cousins all played volleyball and the girls would always beat the boys at family gatherings. The girls went on to become division 1 athletes with one of them becoming an all American at Temple. Interestingly she had an offer from Russ Rose but chose the Owls and ended up beating PSU in the sweet 16 that year.

 

[JimNazium]

Would men even beat women? My cousins all played volleyball and the girls would always beat the boys at family gatherings. The girls went on to become division 1 athletes with one of them becoming an all American at Temple. Interestingly she had an offer from Russ Rose but chose the Owls and ended up beating PSU in the sweet 16 that year.

Yes, the men would destroy the women as they would in basketball. I dont follow volleyball close but I was told that the mens game is not entertaining to watch because the points are too fast. That is why their matches do not draw the interest that the womens do. They should think about raising the nets or using a larger ball in the mens game to slow it down some.

 

[jbenedict]

Would men even beat women? My cousins all played volleyball and the girls would always beat the boys at family gatherings. The girls went on to become division 1 athletes with one of them becoming an all American at Temple. Interestingly she had an offer from Russ Rose but chose the Owls and ended up beating PSU in the sweet 16 that year.

Men teams would completely dominate a women's team.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Yes, the men would destroy the women as they would in basketball. I dont follow volleyball close but I was told that the mens game is not entertaining to watch because the points are too fast. That is why their matches do not draw the interest that the womens do. They should think about raising the nets or using a larger ball in the mens game to slow it down some.

Yeah - they’ve outgrown the court. Similar to men’s hard court tennis - especially after new racket technology.

There’s another reason Women’s VB outdraws the men …

 

[JimNazium]

The horn dog factor. Why doesnt it apply to basketball?

 

[The Spin Meister]

Yes, the men would destroy the women as they would in basketball. I dont follow volleyball close but I was told that the mens game is not entertaining to watch because the points are too fast. That is why their matches do not draw the interest that the womens do. They should think about raising the nets or using a larger ball in the mens game to slow it down some.

Yep, watched a few mens games. A lot more service aces. And if the receiving team was able to handle the serve and get a good set it was usually a point. Ball very rarely crossed the net twice after a serve. Which means about ten seconds or less of game action followed by thirty seconds of players celebrating and positioning.

 

[LandoComando]

Yeah - they’ve outgrown the court. Similar to men’s hard court tennis - especially after new racket technology.

There’s another reason Women’s VB outdraws the men …

Yupp correct on both accounts
I do believe women's VB and tennis are better spectator sports than the men's version for the exact reasons you've stated. The men have outgrown the courts.

 

[Obliviax]

Yep, watched a few mens games. A lot more service aces. And if the receiving team was able to handle the serve and get a good set it was usually a point. Ball very rarely crossed the net twice after a serve. Which means about ten seconds or less of game action followed by thirty seconds of players celebrating and positioning.

Agreed. As a poster previously posted, the men's game has become about physicality. The woman's game is much more about strategy. This is also true of basketball and soccer to name two. Women simply would not be able to match up to the physicality. For example, PSU's men's team features men from 6-8 to 6-0 (only one is 6-0, the next shortest is 6-2). The tallest women's players are 6-3 with seven gals at or under 5'9".

 

[91Joe95]

Are there really trans athletes in W VB or are you joking?

Considering how low the bar is to be considered trans...

 

[LionDeNittany]

Would men even beat women? My cousins all played volleyball and the girls would always beat the boys at family gatherings.

LOL. Seriously