The Omaha Supernovas (Pro Volleyball)

[guy4omaha]

We plan to make about half the games. looking forward to opening night. Also the TV package is expanded this year to FS2 and CBS Sports Network in additional to YouTube. It’s so cool to have another series of events filling the arena and bringing activity downtown. Hopefully the league can grow up around us.

[skinzfan23]

100% agree. Great to see 12-15 days filled downtown. Hope this momentum continues

[stadsborgare]

Both our pro teams won their season openers on the same night!

[Greg S]

This seems to be getting out of hand:

[skinzfan23]

Sounds like they are leaving their current league, wonder what the other teams will do.

[Padre]

The Supernovas are by far the most successful team in the league. It looks like they may have wanted more control over how things worked in it. Or maybe they’re not happy with how their old league is being run now.

[almighty_tuna]

Well, I guess Omaha has its first "major league" franchise now!

[djc311]

.....In the background, Rod Yates diligently types up his request to the State of Nebraska to name NEX the Volleyball capital of the US, and asks for $100 billion to develop 10,000 total acres.

[guy4omaha]

More than 12,700 attend the Suernovas’ 2nd home game of the 2025 season. Unfortunately, the game itself was a loss.

[Gobears27]

I was at the supernovas game Saturday. The announcer introduced a representative from fivb. Apparently he was in town reviewing Omaha to be a host city for the fivb volleyball world championships.

[WorldStreet]

The #1 seed Supernovas were eliminated in the semifinals in five sets by Indy (Indianapolis). Will this be the end of competing in the PVF. Omaha's owners announced in January that they will leave the PVF after this season, but there hasn't had any news since then about a new league.

[almighty_tuna]

Wow, that's a surprising result; quite the upset.

[Greg S]

Will be interesting to see what the offseason brings as far as teams and leagues. Obviously the Supernovas drew incredibly well here. LOVB Omaha drew pretty well. Sounds like a few other markets did well like Wisconsin, but many struggled. Should be interesting to follow.

[Padre]

Pro Volleyball Federation, Major League Volleyball to merge, expand

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/A ... rd-season/

[nebugeater]

Reading from the link

Both leagues have viewed Athletes Unlimited as complementary, with that season running at a different time of the year and featuring several of their players. Launched in 2021, AU scores individual players over a four-week season with new teams drafted each week.

I don't know anything about Athletes Unlimited, but if I interpret this correctly, it sounds like a cluster. Even though it is only four weeks, if there are different players set up as teams each week, it sounds more like an all-star game than a team or league.

[Greg S]

I just got a text from the Supernovas and they will again be playing at CHI for this season as part of MLV.

Greg

[Brad]

Interesting... John Cook joins Supernovas as General manager and Co-Owner.

[nebugeater]

Interesting... John Cook joins Supernovas as General manager and Co-Owner.

I saw this too a shor time ago. I wonder if he will be hands on involved or if he is joining for name and credibility.

When he retired from the Huskers, one of his statements I remember was that he wanted to go live at his ranch in Wyoming ( think it is wyoming)

[Greg S]

Interesting... John Cook joins Supernovas as General manager and Co-Owner.

I saw this too a shor time ago. I wonder if he will be hands on involved or if he is joining for name and credibility.

When he retired from the Huskers, one of his statements I remember was that he wanted to go live at his ranch in Wyoming ( think it is wyoming)

Possibly. Obviously many of the GM duties can be done remotely. Also I don't think the time demands of this league compare to what he was doing as coach at NU. I guess with John I don't really see him as doing something in name only.

[nebugeater]

Now they have announced a new coach too.


Luka Slabe

https://ruralradio.com/bull/news/omaha- ... ead-coach/

OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha Supernovas, the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, are thrilled to announce U.S. Olympic Volleyball Gold Medalist Luka Slabe (Slaw-BAY) as the franchise’s new head coach. With a distinguished coaching career that includes an Olympic gold medal and three Volleyball Nations League titles, Slabe will lead the franchise into the next era as the Supernovas ramp up to compete in Major League Volleyball, which is set to begin play in January 2026.

[WorldStreet]

One new team for the upcoming season will be Dallas. However, the Las Vegas Thrill will not have a team next season. In other words, the Thrill is gone.

[Greg S]

One new team for the upcoming season will be Dallas. However, the Las Vegas Thrill will not have a team next season. In other words, the Thrill is gone.

I love a good Dad joke.

[nebugeater]

One new team for the upcoming season will be Dallas. However, the Las Vegas Thrill will not have a team next season. In other words, the Thrill is gone.

I love a good Dad joke.

Did they leave on their own, or were they told to "beat it"

[Greg S]

One new team for the upcoming season will be Dallas. However, the Las Vegas Thrill will not have a team next season. In other words, the Thrill is gone.

I love a good Dad joke.

Did they leave on their own, or were they told to "beat it"

Another good Dad joke.

[WorldStreet]

Norah Sis is returning to Omaha to play for the Supernovas! Her teammate last year at Creighton, Elise Goetzinger, was also signed today. No word yet on whether Kendra Wait will again be part of the team.