Blue wrote:
Rambler63 wrote:
You have to figure that men's volleyball will see a big increase in average attendance next season, hopefully maintaining the 1000+ benchmark. The MIVA teams will probably get a nice little boost next year as well, since opposing teams will be able to promote the defending National Champion coming to town.
What's crazy is how stacked the Ramblers are again next year. Losing Jasaitis and Smalzer will definitely hurt, but the Ramblers are still in a strong position to get back to the Final Four next year with Jaeschke, Caldwell, Olseon, Hutz, and McAndrews all returning and Wisconsin state HS player of the year Ben Plaisted also joining the Ramblers.
Smalzer and Jasaitis were good leaders too. It will be very interesting to see who steps up to take their place as captains. Talent-wise, we return most starters as you just mentioned. Is this Plaisted a right side? We're going to need one. Tony Darin is graduation too.
The MIVA overall should be stronger. Ohio State has to bounce back from a few declining years. Lewis only loses Boldog. If they find a good setter like we did with Hutz last year, they will be very competitive.