Texas plays in a small volleyball arena that doesn’t even look as nice as FFH. Why give away home court advantage?
Why Did Pitt Move to The Pete for WVB?
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I think they were expecting a bigger crowd. My guess is next year they stay at FFH.
The smaller arena didn't help Texas very much. Pitt canon fodder Louisville just beat them to head to the Elite 8. Pitt women's volleyball has got the Dixonitis.
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I saw it on TV and was surprised it wasn’t nicer considering it is Texas. There is no reason for Pitt to move it away from FFH.
Pitt was vying to host a regional, and the setup Pitt has at the Pete is probably one of the best looking courts in all of volleyball. I can't blame them in thinking that would help their case, but obviously it blew up in our faces.
I believe I said this in an earlier post.A lot of teams play in dumps and still host.The FFH looks pretty good compared to some.Especially knowing its age.
I doubt this. Most volleyball arenas are old basketball gyms from the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
There is also a minimum seating requirement to host the second weekend, but I believe the Field House holds more than enough to meet that requirement. I believe the requirement is 3,000, and iirc the Field House holds around 4,000 for volleyball.
There are also rules about having a video replay system in place, but of course the Field House has that because they use it during Pitt home games there.
Of course Pitt moved. They are morons.
It sounds to me like a smaller and fuller venue is better than one that's too large? Hmm.
It sounds to me like a smaller and fuller venue is better than one that's too large? Hmm.
Well either that or playing your most important home games of the season someplace other than your home court isn't a good idea. But that's probably a concept well over your head.
Or.... a smaller and more intimate venue full of your own fans is a bonus.
