Were we too harsh on Shanghai? Maybe they really didn't know what to do LMAO.
At least the CVA could have establish the rule before teams sign their foreigners.
Last year they did the same thing, right before the season started they were thinking of not allowing foreigners at all after a handful of teams had already signed contracts. 
Last year they did the same thing, right before the season started they were thinking of not allowing foreigners at all after a handful of teams had already signed contracts.
i wonder who knew.... explains why Beijing yanked Dixon's contract
i wonder who knew.... explains why Beijing yanked Dixon's contract
idk if Beijing knew or if it was simply because they didn't have the money to afford two foreigners. They were supposedly going to spend whatever money they had left for Bjelica, but I guess uncertainty made her sign elsewhere which I don't blame her for.
For what I've read Shanghai can alternate Larson and Kim Yeon-Koung: for example one can play 1st, 3rd and 5th games and the other 2nd, 4th and 6th. Am I correct?
For what I've read Shanghai can alternate Larson and Kim Yeon-Koung: for example one can play 1st, 3rd and 5th games and the other 2nd, 4th and 6th. Am I correct?
yes
KYK released a statement that fans are guessing is related to CVA's new foreigner rule in the league.
"It looks gorgeous and good on the outside, but the inside is rotten and scorched. The bigger the bowl, the more it can hold, but the feeling that we can't even fill the bowl full. You may feel afraid of change, but now is the time for all of us to change it seems."
through google translate so it might be off... But it does sound like she's specifically talking about the league. The league "looks gorgeous and good...", the "inside being rotten" is probably about CVA 
South Korean media apparently interviewed someone that works for Kim's company and they revealed that when Kim and Larson signed contracts back in May it stated that there were no implications that they wouldn't be able to play simultaneously. South Korean TV stations also have bought broadcasts rights to the league, but now KYK won't even be playing all matches.
If CVA wants to add new rules for future seasons then they need to state it before the current season ends. FIVB needs to step in because this is ridiculous. 
Display MoreKYK released a statement that fans are guessing is related to CVA's new foreigner rule in the league.
"It looks gorgeous and good on the outside, but the inside is rotten and scorched. The bigger the bowl, the more it can hold, but the feeling that we can't even fill the bowl full. You may feel afraid of change, but now is the time for all of us to change it seems."
through google translate so it might be off... But it does sound like she's specifically talking about the league. The league "looks gorgeous and good...", the "inside being rotten" is probably about CVA
South Korean media apparently interviewed someone that works for Kim's company and they revealed that when Kim and Larson signed contracts back in May it stated that there were no implications that they wouldn't be able to play simultaneously. South Korean TV stations also have bought broadcasts rights to the league, but now KYK won't even be playing all matches.
If CVA wants to add new rules for future seasons then they need to state it before the current season ends. FIVB needs to step in because this is ridiculous.
time to ditch and both come to AU! lol
time to ditch and both come to AU! lol
Watch CVA change the rule next season to allow two foreigners on the court when Shanghai won't have Larson and KYK anymore. 
Watch CVA change the rule next season to allow two foreigners on the court when Shanghai won't have Larson and KYK anymore.
yep, probably. Can't wait for change. Li Quan Qiang has to go.
time to ditch and both come to AU! lol
that's a funny way to spell Minas
"It looks gorgeous and good on the outside, but the inside is rotten and scorched. The bigger the bowl, the more it can hold, but the feeling that we can't even fill the bowl full. You may feel afraid of change, but now is the time for all of us to change it seems."
through google translate so it might be off... But it does sound like she's specifically talking about the league. The league "looks gorgeous and good...", the "inside being rotten" is probably about CVA
The post is kinda cryptic so it's possible that she wasn't talking about the CVA but about IBK Altos volleyball club with their recent scandal. Cause I'm not so sure she'd poke at the association of another country, or maybe she was being cryptic on purpose and both interpretations are correct. 
Off topic about the scandal: you guys can read more in the Korean Vleague thread but in short, IBK Altos became the most popular volleyball club in Korea this season thanks to the Olympic effect and the presence of the next hottest Korean volleyball girl Kim Heejin (looks gorgeous and good on the outside). They started the season by losing every match in the first round. A series of event happened and the head coach was sacked. Some allegations came out that the players on the team didn't like the coach so they underperformed in matches in order to kick him out (inside is rotten and scorched).
Kim always tries to raise the status of women's volleyball in Korea and things were looking up after the Olympics so I bet she was pissed when this happened.
time to ditch and both come to AU! lol
Larson was on it before we even knew 
league started, if anyone wants to watch live, here's the channel:
Cause I'm not so sure she'd poke at the association of another country
I agree with this. most vb players aren't that kind...
Can someone post rosters please?
Beijing vs Shenzhen will be starting shortly.
Can someone post rosters please?
They have wide rosters here. https://cva-web.dataproject.co…tionTeamSearch.aspx?ID=61
Most teams brought only 14-16 players to the bubble if I'm not mistaken.
Middle Blocker Xue Yizhi (former Jiangsu, LBSU, Beijing) joined Liaoning this season.
WHY THERE IS NO LARSON IN SHANGHAI TEAM PHOTOSHOOT
