Club volleyball in knoxville

[spike4]

Looks like both Knoxville clubs are going to President day tournaments. K2 to chicago and KVA to Nashville. Anyone compare the two tournament schedules?

[clubonlyforus]

Chicago will probably be a lot tougher than Nashville. K2 doesnt want to play at regionals so it doesnt matter to them about playing SRVA tournaments. KVA does want to play at regionals so they have to play in a couple of SRVA tournaments even so most of them are fairly weak. The rest of KVA's schedule is tough though.

[bigbluevolley]

Clubonly  you also said this when your club was going to the icebreaker. The problem is that most of the girls that are paying $3,000+ to play club volleyball are hoping to play in college. The college coaches now a days want to see their prospective recruits at least 3 times before making a decision. It doesn't matter if you win or lose. If you are playing tough competition then you will be noticed. The Southern region is not very competitive. So as a club coach or director I would chose to go the competitive route rather than the SRVA route. JMHO....I'm guessing you are in Nashville. Good Luck!! You shouldn't need it.

[spike4]

BBV   The two local clubs got together in a match this past weekend. The venue was the mideast power league. The k2 17 elite went 3-0 on Saturday and that put them against the KVA 17-1 team (their most talented team). The outcome was as expected 25-15, 25-19 K2. The first game was not close. the second game was a little close for a while and then K2 turned it up.Clubonly is correct when he/she says that one club wants to compete and get big time D1 scholarships while the other wants to play and have a fun experience.

 

The 2 clubs may meet again in the 15/16 power league next time it comes up. The K2 15 Elite team was one win away from being ranked #1 in the nation this past weekend.

[spike4]

For the high school coaches that read this board. I heard all weekend how some High School coaches are mad because they say K2 coaches are telling us parents not to play high school. Let me tell you right here and now.

 

NOBODY is telling me what my daughter should and shouldn't do!!! If my daughter wants to play HS volleyball then she will, if she doesn't then she will not. NO ONE at K2 has ever told anyone not to play high school. I asked all of our parents this weekend if anyone from K2 has told them not to play and all said "no".

[Knoxdoyles]

at Spike4

I'll bite.

Its interesting that you get on here now and the results of the 17 team match up.

You haven't been on here before when a KVA team has beat a K2 team at other tournaments.

It's happened a couple times, and KVA parents haven't gotten on to mention it either. Respectfully.

 

I was at the 17 game, I don't believe you were. The KVA team did get their butts kicked the first game, I'm not gonna lie, they were very nervous about having to prove themselves. They didn't play well. They came back for the second game and it was point for point until the end with long rallies. It was a great game to watch. Everyone played great.

 

But what we were most thankful for was that ALL the girls, K2 and KVA were respectful, and courteous. No one screamed and celebrated obnoxiously. No one tweeted anything hurtful or distasteful. Girls who are friends on apposing teams hugged each other and "said you played great". Parents talked with each other.  

 

I don't think if you asked any of the players or parents at K2 that were there that it was obvious that all the "K2 players are D1 athletes" and KVA players are there just to "have fun". It was a good match up.

 

Again, its interesting that you get on here to stir up issues with your little comments.

It seems like even the teenage girls are more respectful than you are being.

 

Like I've said before, the parents are the ones who bring the ugliness to sports.

 

 

 

 

[spike4]

I didn't even know any teams from K2 and KVA played prior to this. It must have been 2 or 3 levels teams. We are talking Varsity. Yes the girls were very polite to each other. That's how it should be. Hopefully we'll get to see another K2 vs KVA match at the next power league. I will not bring it up if we win though. I don't want any one to get upset with me.

 

I post when I want. I watch all my kids volleyball matches and in between taking them here and there I don't have much time to post. I try to post more since you miss me.

[bigbluevolley]

Sounds like the second match was a good one. I'm glad to the girls were friendly.

 

Knoxdoyle  You actually only comment once in a while too so layoff the posters. I haven't seen one poster talk bad about another one other than you. You have your opinion and get to post when you like and the others have their opinion and can post whenever they like. A lot of people on these boards want to know who everyone is. That has to be so and so. Who really cares. It's good fun adn great info to read. Stop worrying about who's who.

 

This volleyball board is made up of some very good and decent posters. If you go on the other boards here, they get pretty ruthless. Keep up the "non-bashing" of posters and keep posting. It's a great board to read.

[bigbluevolley]

Where is everyone going this weekend? I see that the Bluegrass Pre Qualifier is this weekend. Anyone going to that tournament? If so, you can see the Gatorade Player Of The Year. She is the setter for the KIVA 18 team. If you see her let me know what you think.

[spike4]

We are going to the Bluegrass tournament in Louisville. All K2 Elite teams are playing in the open div. Should be a pretty good tournament. If I'm hearing correctly from the girls, The 13,15 and and 17 Elite teams are all seeded #1 in their pools. Pretty good! 

[spike4]

To all those that think I am pro K2 and anti KVA. I would love to hear the accomplishments and events that are happening at KVA. I think KVA is great for Knoxville. I also think KVA was great for K2.

 

So lets hear from the KVA people. tell us how things are going and what's happening in your gym.

[spike4]

Since we arnt allowed in the gym, the car ride home gives me all the information about practice. I heard that Nebraska was at practice last week and that Virgibia Tech and Kentucky were  in the gym last night. Thats pretty good. All the girls are being watched now instead of one or two. I think that since these coacches were there already, then others will be coming too. Can't wait to see who turns up at our courts in Louisville.