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Post by aaronic on Sept 24, 2007 23:42:06 GMT -5
I agree with BiK.....I would want to put in the players that'll get the job done.....But I also understand that letting others play can change the momentum...... Yeah why not play Mafua for the rest of the season... I really meant that... The whole team isn't going to fall apart if for one measly game Mafua gives Brandt a little rest.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Sept 24, 2007 23:47:54 GMT -5
Nothing against Dani but I don't want to see this. Roster shuffling will not be beneficial for the Wahine in the long run. I was referring to a couple games, or like one match. I think that that amount of playing time is considered legit don't you think? Obviously, I'm not Shoji. He may decide to play Dani for a couple of games during the WAC season. I just don't think switching setters at this point is a good idea. If Steph falters, then bring Dani in but otherwise, it might be best to stick with the current starters.
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Sept 24, 2007 23:51:46 GMT -5
I was referring to a couple games, or like one match. I think that that amount of playing time is considered legit don't you think? Obviously, I'm not Shoji. He may decide to play Dani for a couple of games during the WAC season. I just don't think switching setters at this point is a good idea. If Steph falters, then bring Dani in but otherwise, it might be best to stick with the current starters. This just all means, Dani needs to bring her A+ game to practice and to the court during matches. I'm sure Dani is great and all, I'm not putting her down peoeple!....There's a reason why Shoji doesn't start Mafua, I don't know what the reason is only Shoji knows, but obviously if Brandt is playing more than Mafua, then something tells me that Brandt may be better.....
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Post by aaronic on Sept 25, 2007 0:02:13 GMT -5
I agree with BiK.....I would want to put in the players that'll get the job done.....But I also understand that letting others play can change the momentum...... Yeah why not play Mafua for the rest of the season... I really meant that... The whole team isn't going to fall apart if for one measly game Mafua gives Brandt a little rest.
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Post by pineapple on Sept 25, 2007 0:12:24 GMT -5
Sigh...I just enjoy reading what you guys are writing, even my pal aaron. ;D
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Post by baywatcher on Sept 25, 2007 0:18:38 GMT -5
Saw the match. Hawaii fans complain a lot about most of the sets going out to Houston and the other OH, but easy to see why; they simply overpowered San Jose State. SJS state setters didn't seem that short, but one middle is 5'10 and the other didn't hop much; + one of the lefts is 5'8" and the other 5'10", and the starting opposite looked short, too. Not only was Houston just hitting over everybody, from the left and right, but San Jose couldn't convert or terminate well on offense. Brandt looked fine to me; again, went outside because that was a good chance for a point. Mafua got in on situation subs late in games 2 and 3, at least. Hawaii looked very smooth; I watched from the end so it was a little hard to concentrate on passing; but Hawaii's seemed fine. Houston clearly the best terminator on the floor by a long shot. If Hawaii faces this level of competition (besides Nebraska) the rest of the year they will be in for a rude awakening in the regionals, when somebody finally hits back. Good defense, sound blocking.
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Post by sasa on Sept 25, 2007 0:33:13 GMT -5
That's whats nice about having New Mexico State in the conference...two, hopefully three, tough challenges a season. I think they helped the Wahine last year, who then went on to the regional wins over Oregon, Long Beach, and USC...all very good teams.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Sept 25, 2007 0:42:52 GMT -5
baywatcher, thanks for your thoughts on the match. I will disagree with your sentiments about Hawai'i in the postseason though. Hawai'i has only failed to make the regionals once since the program moved to the WAC in 1996. We are talking about a very experienced program. Coach Shoji will have his team playing the best volleyball of the season when the NCAA tourney rolls around.Travel may be an issue in the regionals but I don't think the Wahine will be intimidated by any opponent they have to face.
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Post by shai87 on Sept 25, 2007 0:54:12 GMT -5
hmm, if i could describe this game in one word i would have to go with: WOW!!! houston exploded from the start and never stopped. she jus proved why she was choosen as WAC player of the week. 24 kills, 1 error, and a hott .605 hitting percentage. talk about a awesome performance from houston.
also as a team they hit for a .325 hitting percentage. something else that is really positive, being they never reached that .300 mark since the season started.
GOOD JOB WAHINE!!!
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Post by LanaiBoy on Sept 25, 2007 1:40:59 GMT -5
Saw the match. Hawaii fans complain a lot about most of the sets going out to Houston and the other OH, but easy to see why; they simply overpowered San Jose State. SJS state setters didn't seem that short, but one middle is 5'10 and the other didn't hop much; + one of the lefts is 5'8" and the other 5'10", and the starting opposite looked short, too. Not only was Houston just hitting over everybody, from the left and right, but San Jose couldn't convert or terminate well on offense. Brandt looked fine to me; again, went outside because that was a good chance for a point. Mafua got in on situation subs late in games 2 and 3, at least. Hawaii looked very smooth; I watched from the end so it was a little hard to concentrate on passing; but Hawaii's seemed fine. Houston clearly the best terminator on the floor by a long shot. If Hawaii faces this level of competition (besides Nebraska) the rest of the year they will be in for a rude awakening in the regionals, when somebody finally hits back. Good defense, sound blocking. As I mentioned above, Hawaii eats short setters/middles alive, with Houston hitting over them and Otineru occasionally doing the same. Hawaii has problems with teams that have tall middles and outsides. The sets have to be good; otherwise the outside hitters tend to make a lots of errors. Dave Shoji keeps saying that in this case they have to hit smart. However, hitting smart for power hitters like Houston and Otineru is hard. They are too used to overpowering their opponents. Otineru could overpower blockers at the junior college level, but it is a lot more difficult at the Division I level. Then too if Hawaii had a consistent middle attack, other teams would not be able to camp on the outside as they are wont to do now.
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Post by bucky415 on Sept 25, 2007 2:03:24 GMT -5
Impressive night from Houston. It is hard not to mi%*$# more than one ball en route to 24 kills. You don't see .600 from an outside often against anyone, and I don't think SJSU is anywhere near the bottom of D1.
I think it will be good for Hawaii to play at Nebraska so they will play a top level team between september and december. I am not sure NMSU is at that level yet, especially away for Las Cruces.
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Post by aaronic on Sept 25, 2007 2:18:55 GMT -5
Kind of a weird picture, but the maybe the best one showing both teams. courtesy of SJSU website.
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Post by jesusofsuburbia on Sept 25, 2007 5:25:45 GMT -5
More Keefe! More Simmons!
Hopefully next matches we can see them.
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Post by bomber on Sept 25, 2007 7:13:37 GMT -5
Saw the match. Hawaii fans complain a lot about most of the sets going out to Houston and the other OH, but easy to see why; they simply overpowered San Jose State. SJS state setters didn't seem that short, but one middle is 5'10 and the other didn't hop much; + one of the lefts is 5'8" and the other 5'10", and the starting opposite looked short, too. Not only was Houston just hitting over everybody, from the left and right, but San Jose couldn't convert or terminate well on offense. Brandt looked fine to me; again, went outside because that was a good chance for a point. Mafua got in on situation subs late in games 2 and 3, at least. Hawaii looked very smooth; I watched from the end so it was a little hard to concentrate on passing; but Hawaii's seemed fine. Houston clearly the best terminator on the floor by a long shot. If Hawaii faces this level of competition (besides Nebraska) the rest of the year they will be in for a rude awakening in the regionals, when somebody finally hits back. Good defense, sound blocking. This is an example of what people are talking about when questioning Hawaii's ranking. If San Jose State played in the Big Ten with the size of some of the players described here, they'd be picking up pieces of their team from the court surface a week after a match. There's little chance that the Wahine will be challenged again this year before the tournament. And some of their players will continue to put up glossy statistics while hitting over 5'10" middles or blocking 5'8" outsides........sheeeesh.
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Post by jesus on Sept 25, 2007 7:52:15 GMT -5
There's little chance that the Wahine will be challenged again this year before the tournament. Huh? You mean, there's little chance that Hawaii will play Nebraska before the tournament?
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