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Post by aaronic on Oct 14, 2006 0:26:45 GMT -5
I'd like to know what any of you out there think about how the rest of the WAC will react to this. Any change. For some reason Hawaii seems pretty vulnerable at the moment.
Message sent would probably be "Hawaii is now beatable." This is pretty scary considering Nevada's everlasting goal of beating Hawaii. They now might have renewed confidence and could take Hawaii in a different approach.
Florida fans, your input... (well except you FloridaPerson, there would probably be no good reason for you to post on a Hawaii thread). How did yall deal with the loss to Tennesse-at home?
Will the WAC be different now?
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Post by aaronic on Oct 14, 2006 0:31:43 GMT -5
By the way, one thing is for sure this year, NMSU won't be disappointed come the Sunday after Thanksgiving...  |
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Post by roy on Oct 14, 2006 0:38:20 GMT -5
This certainly doesn't hurt the confidence of the WAC teams. However, whether it helps or not is a whole different story. This is a Hawaii team decimated by injuries and every WAC coach knows that. This was also a Hawaii team that had its chances against NMSU and simply couldn't put the Aggies away. NMSU had heart but also know that the edge in talent had to go to the Wahine.
However, for the WAC teams, beating Hawaii now doesn't entail trying to end a 100+ win streak. When Hawaii has another down year in the future, it's not about trying to beat Hawaii when no current WAC team has done it in over a decade. Hawaii will be looked at as beatable during a down year. However, when it happens may take some time as Hawaii has some strong weapons on the horizon.
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Post by Miss Hittball on Oct 14, 2006 0:50:49 GMT -5
I actually think this will be good for the Wahine, if they look at stats and things (since of course the players aren't supposed to pay attention to stats and things But even if a player doesn't pay attention to such a streak, other people (like media people) certainly do, and what an immense burden to have to carry on your shoulders. |
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Post by ACE on Oct 14, 2006 1:38:16 GMT -5
I actually think this will be good for the Wahine, if they look at stats and things (since of course the players aren't supposed to pay attention to stats and things But even if a player doesn't pay attention to such a streak, other people (like media people) certainly do, and what an immense burden to have to carry on your shoulders. It'll only be good if New Mexico State or Nevada can really step it up in non-conference competitions and the NCAA tournament time. It's also important on being consistent year in and year out. Everyone agrees, this is a down year for Hawaii, and most WAC coaches could care less about that, it's their chance to bring down a giant. But, if next year or the year after these teams who seem to be approaching Hawaii's review mirror only slips behind, then it does nothing....it was good for that year only. |
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Oct 14, 2006 1:44:49 GMT -5
This situation is a bit hard to fathom. It would have been easier if the Aggies blew the Wahine out, but knowing that a Hawai'i team, with a decimated lineup, and playing on the road, lost a five game match by two points after having every opportunity to close it out early just leads me to believe that this particular Wahine loss will not be a sign of things to come in the WAC. Having said that, I would like to see the conference as a whole get stronger and send more teams to the dance.
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Post by aaronic on Oct 14, 2006 1:50:48 GMT -5
Let's not forget how the SEC conference came out of nowhere after Florida went down.
I'm still have to shake my head at Florida's loss to So. Carolina earlier this season.
Hey... you never know.
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Post by italianmattd on Oct 14, 2006 3:48:27 GMT -5
This win needed to happen for NMSU and the WAC! Now we have two ranked teams, NMSU with an awesome record, and now a team that can challenge Hawaii. Yes... it's not the Pac 10 but still, it keeps us enjoying the game and strengthening the WAC and its talents. Forget about the streak. Too much hype.... worry about something else, like getting the fundamentals done and learning how pass. As for Hawaii, what's there to cry about?! All their losses are from ranked teams. Now there's something to look forward to in what was the dry run of unranked teams against Hawaii in Oct - November as in previous years. I'll definitely be there when NMSU comes to town.
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Post by gstring on Oct 14, 2006 4:51:30 GMT -5
hmmm its about time hawaii lost...having a more competitive conferece makes it better for all wac teams
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Post by ooreo46 on Oct 14, 2006 6:23:35 GMT -5
I actually think this will be good for the Wahine, if they look at stats and things (since of course the players aren't supposed to pay attention to stats and things But even if a player doesn't pay attention to such a streak, other people (like media people) certainly do, and what an immense burden to have to carry on your shoulders. It'll only be good if New Mexico State or Nevada can really step it up in non-conference competitions and the NCAA tournament time. It's also important on being consistent year in and year out. Everyone agrees, this is a down year for Hawaii, and most WAC coaches could care less about that, it's their chance to bring down a giant. But, if next year or the year after these teams who seem to be approaching Hawaii's review mirror only slips behind, then it does nothing....it was good for that year only. I completely agree with you. It's a completely different story come NCAA tourney time. Hawaii has and will hold it's own. Teams like Nevada and NMSU struggle big time, its a fact. Hawaii has the guns and talent to compete against the top teams (with the exception of this year!) Meanwhile, teams like NMSU and Nevada seem to choke and fold under pressure, somewhat like what the Wahine did tonight, against top competition. Look at NMSU's opponents, no one of quality and rank, except Hawaii. Hopefully, the Wahine will rebound from this loss and understand the importance of little things in volleyball that make a great team. Talent alone can't win matches. The Wahine need chemistry, communication, and mostly, trust. I don't feel that this year and everyone seems to be playing for themselves. I really want them to become a premier team again and maybe with a little more experience they can turn things around come 2007. |
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Post by Alberta on Oct 14, 2006 6:39:14 GMT -5
Florida fans, your input... (well except you FloridaPerson, there would probably be no good reason for you to post on a Hawaii thread). How did yall deal with the loss to Tennesse-at home?  I'll send ya'll some Kleenex. There's still a few left in the box. |
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Oct 14, 2006 12:15:51 GMT -5
Florida fans, your input... (well except you FloridaPerson, there would probably be no good reason for you to post on a Hawaii thread). How did yall deal with the loss to Tennesse-at home? I'll send ya'll some Kleenex. There's still a few left in the box. Save it for that idiot FloridaPerson so he can dry his old, weary eyes if the Gators falter later this season. |
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Post by TDCincy on Oct 14, 2006 14:17:15 GMT -5
No way an elite team would lose to anyone in the WAC. |
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Post by Aikea on Oct 14, 2006 14:39:43 GMT -5
No way an elite team would lose to anyone in the WAC. Hawaii is in the WAC and many elite teams have lost to them in the past. |
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Oct 14, 2006 14:43:37 GMT -5
No way an elite team would lose to anyone in the WAC. You're dumber than a rock like the rest of your girlfriends. You wouldn't know an "elite" team if it kicked you in the ass. Concentrate your efforts on your crappy Volunteers, who have thus far this year proved last season's run in the NCAA's was merely a fluke. Have they beaten anyone in the top 25? how's about Kentucky? did they beat them? |
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I'll send ya'll some Kleenex. There's still a few left in the box.