[Outta Town]

Personally, I would much rather play than to watch. That includes AVP, on TV or live.
I do believe that most volleyball addicts follow the same line.

When the AVP finally came to the Phoenix area(Tempe AZ), they scheduled it on the same weekend I was running my big tourney on the beach in Mexico. We still had just under 70 teams show up to play in our tournament.

If, however, I am traveling and staying overnight somewhere, I flip channels and come across volleyball, even local college games, I'll watch for a short while.

It is not a TV sport, or a true spectator sport. If you play at all, watching only makes you drool and want to play.

It would kill me to set up a tournament and not be playing in it.

Last night, our indoor coed 6's match was at 6PM. My wife was to play in women's 6's the next time slot. I stayed to see if a team in the coeds needed a guy, but no one did. I supported my wife by watching her play. The next time slot she was to play women's again. I asked again if any of the coed teams needed anyone, but since they did not, I left. I could not sit through watching anymore. Not even my wife's team. If there is a net, a ball, and players present, I WANT TO PLAY!

Makes me want to grow bumps on my chest at will, so I could play on the women's league since they seem to always be short of players!