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Vandy collects 3rd NCAA Champinship!! (Bowling, Baseball, and now Tennis!!)
Posted on 5/20/15 at 11:17 am
Posted on 5/20/15 at 11:17 am
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Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:02 pm to Cheese Grits
Hope you add another in a real sport: Baseball, this year & Win the East in Football!
Posted on 5/23/15 at 12:46 am to Sancho Panza
I want to downvote that for taking such a dismissive stance of the tennis championship, but you did wish us luck in other sports. You're walking a fine line, sir
Posted on 5/23/15 at 2:57 am to DoreonthePlains
There are only 3 sports: Football, Basketball & Baseball; however, since we are forced to play these others, it is good to win.
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:05 am to Sancho Panza
What are the big three for the women, then? Basketball & Softball for sure, but what would be #3?
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:32 am to Sancho Panza
As a soccer player (even if just a club one), I am disappointed by this comment. To those playing "these others", their sport is just as important as any other. No, they are not the money makers that football, basketball, and baseball (sometimes) are, but the other athletes put as much into their sports as the "Big 3".
Also, since we're missing softball, I'm really not sure what our big 3 for women would be. Basketball, lacrosse, and...? Not sure that matters to Sancho though since he thinks there are "only 3 sports."
Also, since we're missing softball, I'm really not sure what our big 3 for women would be. Basketball, lacrosse, and...? Not sure that matters to Sancho though since he thinks there are "only 3 sports."
This post was edited on 5/23/15 at 11:36 am
Posted on 5/23/15 at 12:10 pm to InThroughTheOutDore
I decline to offend with further posts on this subject; my apologies to those offended.
Did go to women's basketball games, back in college, when they used to play double headers.
Did go to women's basketball games, back in college, when they used to play double headers.
Posted on 5/23/15 at 3:54 pm to Sancho Panza
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I decline to offend with further posts on this subject; my apologies to those offended.
Did go to women's basketball games, back in college, when they used to play double headers.
No worries, SP! Personally, I enjoy watching the occasional women's soccer or softball game, and quite enjoy cheering on the bowling team. I try with basketball, but have a harder time getting into it.
Posted on 5/23/15 at 5:10 pm to Sancho Panza
Not offended. Just think you're discounting a lot of really good athletes. You don't have to enjoy the sports, just don't dismiss 'em. 
Posted on 5/27/15 at 6:31 pm to Sancho Panza
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Hope you add another in a real sport
Dude, they are all real sports. I have spent much time around both M and W sports and the "big" and "small" ones and I think what you consider the urea sports are filled with some very real athletes. Fewer prima donnas and some of the grittiest players did not play football, m basketball, or baseball.
Posted on 5/27/15 at 7:20 pm to Cheese Grits
Calm down. We already chastised him, and he apologized...kinda. Down boy 
This post was edited on 5/27/15 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 5/28/15 at 12:59 pm to DoreonthePlains
I was away and am just catching up.
It just grinds my gears when folks diss folks who play sports other than football.
It just grinds my gears when folks diss folks who play sports other than football.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 8:17 am to InThroughTheOutDore
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What are the big three for the women, then?
Fall = Volleyball
Winter = Basketball
Spring = Softball
Sadly, Dores only field a team in 1 of these 3 sports.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 3:06 pm to Cheese Grits
I think soccer probably gets the nod over volleyball in the fall. But I'm kinda biased.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 3:21 pm to DoreonthePlains
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I think soccer probably gets the nod over volleyball in the fall.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 4:24 pm to DoreonthePlains
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I think soccer probably gets the nod over volleyball in the fall.
Did you watch the SECN this fall? Seems volleyball was getting more exposure and had bigger crowds. Hard to beat tall attractive women in short shorts when it comes to drawing crowds and getting exposure.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 5:47 pm to Cheese Grits
Volleyball is more spread, so you can have a game every night. Most soccer games are at the same time on Friday night, Saturday mid-day or night, and Sunday mid-day. I think volleyball crowds look bigger because the crowd is right against the court in a small space. Soccer crowds are set back and spread over a much wider area.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 3:13 pm to DoreonthePlains
Using NCAA numbers from 2012 for D1 women
Volleyball Top 25 attendance …….. vs …….. Soccer Top 25 attendance
Looks like Volleyball pulls much higher total numbers and much higher single game averages than W Soccer. Top 30 Volleyball teams looks like they are pulling around 2,500 per game and W Soccer is pulling 1,000 per game.
Looking at #1 in each sport
Volleyball : Hawaii drew 126,872 total and averaged 6,675 per game
W Soccer : Portland drew 43,063 total and averaged 3,313 per game
Looking at #30 in each sport
Volleyball : UNC drew 19,296 total and averaged 1,286 per game
W Soccer : Hawaii drew 8,556 total and averaged 856 per game
Volleyball Top 25 attendance …….. vs …….. Soccer Top 25 attendance
Looks like Volleyball pulls much higher total numbers and much higher single game averages than W Soccer. Top 30 Volleyball teams looks like they are pulling around 2,500 per game and W Soccer is pulling 1,000 per game.
Looking at #1 in each sport
Volleyball : Hawaii drew 126,872 total and averaged 6,675 per game
W Soccer : Portland drew 43,063 total and averaged 3,313 per game
Looking at #30 in each sport
Volleyball : UNC drew 19,296 total and averaged 1,286 per game
W Soccer : Hawaii drew 8,556 total and averaged 856 per game
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