[M T]

There are lots of examples. The away vs home results since joining the ACC, the WSoccer match this weekend, etc. Even the 49era-Rams game result was widely attributed to the effects of travel. 

Unfortunately it is hard to put these stats together. Until the last few years, there weren’t so many matches that you could look at the effect on teams throughout the year. But Stanford and Cal made a 30 year commitment to providing those numbers. 

Still, it is going to be hard to compare eastward vs westward travel. Even if there were good stats, the polls, the rankings , and the won-loss record will still burn the team traveling multiple time zones for half its games versus the teams that do it for just two games.

[M T]

There are lots of examples. The away vs home results since joining the ACC, the WSoccer match this weekend, etc. Even the 49era-Rams game result was widely attributed to the effects of travel. 

Unfortunately it is hard to put these stats together. Until the last few years, there weren’t so many matches that you could look at the effect on teams throughout the year. But Stanford and Cal made a 30 year commitment to providing those numbers. 

Still, it is going to be hard to compare eastward vs westward travel. Even if there were good stats, the polls, the rankings , and the won-loss record will still burn the team traveling multiple time zones for half its games versus the teams that do it for just two games.

[johnbar]

Stanford only fell from #4 to #8 in the coaches poll:
https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...eks=week-3

Still 10 points ahead of Penn State, who rose from #12 to #9.  And TAMU, from #19 to #15.

[johnbar]

Stanford only fell from #4 to #8 in the coaches poll:
https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...eks=week-3

Still 10 points ahead of Penn State, who rose from #12 to #9.  And TAMU, from #19 to #15.

[TonyLima]

Stanford only fell from #4 to #8 in the coaches poll:
https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...eks=week-3

Still 10 points ahead of Penn State, who rose from #12 to #9.  And TAMU, from #19 to #15.

That’s amazing. Far better than I expected.

[TonyLima]

Stanford only fell from #4 to #8 in the coaches poll:
https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...eks=week-3

Still 10 points ahead of Penn State, who rose from #12 to #9.  And TAMU, from #19 to #15.

That’s amazing. Far better than I expected.

[BostonCard]

There are lots of examples. The away vs home results since joining the ACC, the WSoccer match this weekend, etc. Even the 49era-Rams game result was widely attributed to the effects of travel. 

Unfortunately it is hard to put these stats together. Until the last few years, there weren’t so many matches that you could look at the effect on teams throughout the year. But Stanford and Cal made a 30 year commitment to providing those numbers. 

Still, it is going to be hard to compare eastward vs westward travel. Even if there were good stats, the polls, the rankings , and the won-loss record will still burn the team traveling multiple time zones for half its games versus the teams that do it for just two games.

The Niners/Rams was a good experiment.  Rams were, at least on paper, supposed to be better.  Both were California teams, nearly equal distance to Melbourne.  Niners arrived early, allowed their body clocks to adjust.  Rams arrived late, left their body clocks in California time.  Niners beat the Rams quite easily.

Sample size = 1, so you don't want to over-extrapolate on that basis.  Maybe if they play 9 more times, the Rams win 6 of them.  But fairly instructive.

BC

[BostonCard]

There are lots of examples. The away vs home results since joining the ACC, the WSoccer match this weekend, etc. Even the 49era-Rams game result was widely attributed to the effects of travel. 

Unfortunately it is hard to put these stats together. Until the last few years, there weren’t so many matches that you could look at the effect on teams throughout the year. But Stanford and Cal made a 30 year commitment to providing those numbers. 

Still, it is going to be hard to compare eastward vs westward travel. Even if there were good stats, the polls, the rankings , and the won-loss record will still burn the team traveling multiple time zones for half its games versus the teams that do it for just two games.

The Niners/Rams was a good experiment.  Rams were, at least on paper, supposed to be better.  Both were California teams, nearly equal distance to Melbourne.  Niners arrived early, allowed their body clocks to adjust.  Rams arrived late, left their body clocks in California time.  Niners beat the Rams quite easily.

Sample size = 1, so you don't want to over-extrapolate on that basis.  Maybe if they play 9 more times, the Rams win 6 of them.  But fairly instructive.

BC

[Spiny_Norman]

Stanford travelled 3 time zones to Pittsburgh for its first 2 matches this season which it won (Wisconsin and Kansas).

Stanford plays 5 more road matches before finally getting back to Maples. 3 this week in San Luis Obispo (ASU, Santa Clara, Cal Poly). Then back east for SMU in Dallas and at #1/2 Pitt. Brutal. 

Do you think that the team has been significantly affected by Yu's injury? I thought she was the most reliable setter last year.

[Spiny_Norman]

Stanford travelled 3 time zones to Pittsburgh for its first 2 matches this season which it won (Wisconsin and Kansas).

Stanford plays 5 more road matches before finally getting back to Maples. 3 this week in San Luis Obispo (ASU, Santa Clara, Cal Poly). Then back east for SMU in Dallas and at #1/2 Pitt. Brutal. 

Do you think that the team has been significantly affected by Yu's injury? I thought she was the most reliable setter last year.

[old spanish trail]

Did Parks play at all? Is she hurt?

[old spanish trail]

Did Parks play at all? Is she hurt?

[johnbar]

Did Parks play at all? Is she hurt?

Logan Parks set the entire TAMU match.  She was pulled in the middle of the second set versus Penn State.  She did not play against Ohio.

No indication she is injured.

https://gostanford.com/news/2026/09/11/s...penn-state

[johnbar]

Did Parks play at all? Is she hurt?

Logan Parks set the entire TAMU match.  She was pulled in the middle of the second set versus Penn State.  She did not play against Ohio.

No indication she is injured.

https://gostanford.com/news/2026/09/11/s...penn-state

[TonyLima]

There are lots of examples. The away vs home results since joining the ACC, the WSoccer match this weekend, etc. Even the 49era-Rams game result was widely attributed to the effects of travel. 

Unfortunately it is hard to put these stats together. Until the last few years, there weren’t so many matches that you could look at the effect on teams throughout the year. But Stanford and Cal made a 30 year commitment to providing those numbers. 

Still, it is going to be hard to compare eastward vs westward travel. Even if there were good stats, the polls, the rankings , and the won-loss record will still burn the team traveling multiple time zones for half its games versus the teams that do it for just two games.

The Niners/Rams was a good experiment.  Rams were, at least on paper, supposed to be better.  Both were California teams, nearly equal distance to Melbourne.  Niners arrived early, allowed their body clocks to adjust.  Rams arrived late, left their body clocks in California time.  Niners beat the Rams quite easily.

Sample size = 1, so you don't want to over-extrapolate on that basis.  Maybe if they play 9 more times, the Rams win 6 of them.  But fairly instructive.

BC

TYVM. N=1 but still … anecdotal evidence is a little better than nothing.

[TonyLima]

There are lots of examples. The away vs home results since joining the ACC, the WSoccer match this weekend, etc. Even the 49era-Rams game result was widely attributed to the effects of travel. 

Unfortunately it is hard to put these stats together. Until the last few years, there weren’t so many matches that you could look at the effect on teams throughout the year. But Stanford and Cal made a 30 year commitment to providing those numbers. 

Still, it is going to be hard to compare eastward vs westward travel. Even if there were good stats, the polls, the rankings , and the won-loss record will still burn the team traveling multiple time zones for half its games versus the teams that do it for just two games.

The Niners/Rams was a good experiment.  Rams were, at least on paper, supposed to be better.  Both were California teams, nearly equal distance to Melbourne.  Niners arrived early, allowed their body clocks to adjust.  Rams arrived late, left their body clocks in California time.  Niners beat the Rams quite easily.

Sample size = 1, so you don't want to over-extrapolate on that basis.  Maybe if they play 9 more times, the Rams win 6 of them.  But fairly instructive.

BC

TYVM. N=1 but still … anecdotal evidence is a little better than nothing.

[BostonCard]

TYVM. N=1 but still … anecdotal evidence is a little better than nothing.

As my mentor used to say, it’s not an anecdote, it’s artisanal evidence.

BC

[BostonCard]

TYVM. N=1 but still … anecdotal evidence is a little better than nothing.

As my mentor used to say, it’s not an anecdote, it’s artisanal evidence.

BC

[TonyLima]

TYVM. N=1 but still … anecdotal evidence is a little better than nothing.

As my mentor used to say, it’s not an anecdote, it’s artisanal evidence.

BC

Stealing that immediately! TYVM.

[TonyLima]

TYVM. N=1 but still … anecdotal evidence is a little better than nothing.

As my mentor used to say, it’s not an anecdote, it’s artisanal evidence.

BC

Stealing that immediately! TYVM.

[BobK]

https://usavolleyball.org/story/u-s-wome...terfinals/

Three former Stanford players

[BobK]

https://usavolleyball.org/story/u-s-wome...terfinals/

Three former Stanford players

[paloalto]

Game against ASU on Thursday and gostanford.com shows no livestream or even any live stats.  Any way to get a live stream for this.  It too big a game to house in a cone of silence.

Now shows livestats link and ESPN+.

[paloalto]

Game against ASU on Thursday and gostanford.com shows no livestream or even any live stats.  Any way to get a live stream for this.  It too big a game to house in a cone of silence.

Now shows livestats link and ESPN+.

[hoopy]

Cal Poly website shows live stream for all games.

[hoopy]

Cal Poly website shows live stream for all games.

[TonyLima]

Cal Poly website shows live stream for all games.

As of 16:38 9/18 gostanford has them listed. Also Live Stats.

[TonyLima]

Cal Poly website shows live stream for all games.

As of 16:38 9/18 gostanford has them listed. Also Live Stats.

[hoopy]

today's match its streamed on espn app

[hoopy]

today's match its streamed on espn app

[BobK]

Per stats Parks the setter

[BobK]

Per stats Parks the setter

[Papa John]

ASU wins the first set 25-19.

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Apparently Stanford is playing so poorly that my ESPN app decided to stop airing the match. It displayed a message saying goodnight from The Woodlands.

[Papa John]

ASU wins the first set 25-19.

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Apparently Stanford is playing so poorly that my ESPN app decided to stop airing the match. It displayed a message saying goodnight from The Woodlands.

[TonyLima]

How much are we allowed to hate espn?

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ASU wins the first set 25-19.

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Apparently Stanford is playing so poorly that my ESPN app decided to stop airing the match. It displayed a message saying goodnight from The Woodlands.

Mine, too. Now a “commercial” break.

[TonyLima]

How much are we allowed to hate espn?

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ASU wins the first set 25-19.

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Apparently Stanford is playing so poorly that my ESPN app decided to stop airing the match. It displayed a message saying goodnight from The Woodlands.

Mine, too. Now a “commercial” break.

[mbdude]

giving up 4, 5  6 points at a time

[mbdude]

giving up 4, 5  6 points at a time

[ca245]

Unfortunately, serve receive and setting problems are going to be there all season long.

[ca245]

Unfortunately, serve receive and setting problems are going to be there all season long.