Current Events > why isn't volleyball a more popular sport?

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6 on 6 volleyball is pretty fun to watch. constant action, impressive displays of power and athleticism, etc


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It really should be. Definitely one of the more fun sports to watch IMO.

It would be interesting if there was pro volleyball

There have been attempts but sports need two things to take off, especially in the USA, and that's (1) consistent corporate sponsorship and (2) a gambling market.

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It is interesting because it's very popular at the high school and college levels so it's not like there isn't a pool of high level athletes.

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I love playing and watching volleyball. A very athletic and competitive sport.

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Volleyball is considered a "girl sport" and female athletics are never as popular.

Yes I know men play at an insane level of athleticism but that's the stigma that develops when volleyball and football have fall seasons in high school so they naturally become gendered sports from a young age.
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lilORANG posted...

Volleyball is considered a "girl sport" and female athletics are never as popular.

Yes I know men play at an insane level of athleticism but that's the stigma that develops when volleyball and football have fall seasons in high school so they naturally become gendered sports from a young age.

True, I never even knew there was men's volleyball in schools until I worked with a kid that played it in high school.

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Idk too many sports out there they can't all be in the spotlight.

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codey posted...

True, I never even knew there was men's volleyball in schools until I worked with a kid that played it in high school.

We only had an official girl's team at our school, the men's team was like a club sport or pickup games organized by the students.

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theAteam posted...

We only had an official girl's team at our school, the men's team was like a club sport or pickup games organized by the students.

Same. I grew up on the coast so volleyball was something every knew how to play and did as a game but volleyball season was in the fall so only the girls played it competively.

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