How would -you- do it?

[TheGreatLineJudge]

If you were given the opportunity to run the state volleyball tournament one year, how would you do things differently (or the same)?

 

Be realistic and don't use this thread to bash the folks who are in charge.

 

REALLY, what would you do?

[Cowboys Up]

My first suggestion is to have the finals (and maybe the semi-finals) on Saturday. That would allow Wed., Thurs., and Fri. for extra matches if we were to allow more teams into the tournament.

 

I think Saturday Semis and Finals are an absolute "must change".

[PageMan]

I would like to see 16 teams at the state so that all the Region winners and Runners-Up would be included. Have 4 pools of 4 teams each and have the bracket play include all the teams - similiar to the set-up that the Brentwood Invitational uses. As CU said, I would have semi-finals and finals on Saturday, or even Sunday, so that more people could come. I think that there is a rule from TSSAA that doesn't allow any high school matches on Sunday, however. I think the state tournament should be more like the weekend tournaments that the teams play all season.

[BigReno]

I think there are enough teams at state already. I mean 5 straight days. Thats ridiculous!

[PageMan]

The state tournament could still be done in 3 days. They would have to add another site - say Riverdale to the existing three and play would have to begin at 9 AM. The set up would be no different than the weekend tournaments the teams play all season.

[VballDaddy78]

The state tournament could still be done in 3 days. They would have to add another site - say Riverdale to the existing three and play would have to begin at 9 AM. The set up would be no different than the weekend tournaments the teams play all season.

I like your suggestion PM, the Brentwood Invitational format seemed to work well. Also, regarding the time needed, like at the BIVT, make the Pool play matches a best of 3 and then re-seed after 1st round of PP and have a second round of PP. Once you get to the "tournament", it's best of 5. Pool play is about seeding and everyone still is in the tournament. Also, I like CU's idea of having the semis & finals on Saturday. I think you could still start on Thursday and get it all done in 3 days.

[dougw]

I would like to see 16 teams at the state so that all the Region winners and Runners-Up would be included. Have 4 pools of 4 teams each and have the bracket play include all the teams - similiar to the set-up that the Brentwood Invitational uses. As CU said, I would have semi-finals and finals on Saturday, or even Sunday, so that more people could come. I think that there is a rule from TSSAA that doesn't allow any high school matches on Sunday, however. I think the state tournament should be more like the weekend tournaments that the teams play all season.

I like your idea Pageman more teams more fun and a double thumbs up for Volleyball Daddy's ideas on the pool plays. Great ideas guys. TGLJ you should take these ideas and float them around up there at the top somewhere.

Edited November 3, 2005 by dougw

[falcon9]

I would love to see the same number of teams, but have it all at one venue. That way we can see all classes without having to try and fight through the Mboro traffic. Surely there is a facility and sport courts available to do this. Alabama does this and it is a huge success. College coaches also like it better.

[clifford20]

I would love to see the same number of teams, but have it all at one venue. That way we can see all classes without having to try and fight through the Mboro traffic. Surely there is a facility and sport courts available to do this. Alabama does this and it is a huge success. College coaches also like it better.

 

 

I have to totally disagree with PM. We have too many in my opinion anyway.

 

Eight is pushing it. I really like the format of it however if you are going to use 8 teams.

 

They have to have a saturday final...an absolute joke that they don't. Have the smifinals Sat morning and the finals Sat evening.

 

You need to have the best officials also. THere were some good ones, however there were some really bad ones.

 

As I have said before, need to have a mental attitude award winner and recognize great efforts from officals or AD's etc in the name of volleyball. We are really close here and every year the talent is getting better.

[saywhat?]

I would build a volleyball facility that had only volleyball courts and run the tournament in parallel. It would last three consecutive days with the last day reserved for the finals.

[kr1416]

Here is what I would do!!! Starting at the region Tourney. count your record. You would be 3-0 or 2-1 and then have 1 play in game blind draw. That would put teams at 4-0, 3-1 or 2-2 . (2-3 games) Then a double elimination.(3-5) Just an idea to put out here.

[oldsetter]

How do other sports do it? Why would it be different for Vball?

 

Have coaches vote/rank officials to work district - regon - state. Ref and ump. I believe that is how it is done in basketball.

 

Have finals or simi and finals on Saturday. The big dance. What these kids have been working for all year.

 

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