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Post by 5100 on Oct 17, 2007 21:45:19 GMT -5
Who will be on the travel roster? I'm thinking Woolford, Duggins, Blood, Ferrell, Kitaguchi and Thomas, and maybe Gregory, Lee, Mafua, Keefe and Simmons.
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Post by FreeBall on Oct 17, 2007 22:48:59 GMT -5
Last night at work I was looking at the season statistics for Hawaii and Nebraska. I found this comparison to be interesting and think that it might be a topic worthy of discussion as the actual match approaches. Would someone (IB?) with superior computer skills be willing to compile and post a chart with comparative statistics in the major categories? Thanks in advance! I think that statistically, Nebraska will have the edge. Hawaii had a pretty slow start. Are you saying that Nebraska's statistical edge is not relevant because Hawaii had a slow start to the season? If so, I would counter by pointing out that Nebraska has produced their statistics playing against a tougher schedule. Significant areas where Nebraska would appear to have an advantage are Hitting % (.339 vs. .225), Kills/Game (18.37 vs. 16.17) and Aces/Game (1.71 vs. 1.27). Hawaii leads in Digs/Game (17.43 vs. 16.67) and the teams are tied in Blocks/Game at 2.81. The blocking statistic is possibly significant because this is an area in which Nebraska has been dominant the past few seasons.
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Post by wiscvball on Oct 17, 2007 23:08:39 GMT -5
I bet Hawaii scores more than 24 pts in maybe one game. It's going to be a sweep, and not a pretty one.
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 18, 2007 0:05:47 GMT -5
I won't even be watching this REGULAR SEASON match. Hellooooo... REGULAR SEASON...Helloooo?!... I'll be vacationing in San Diego.
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Post by plm on Oct 18, 2007 0:21:13 GMT -5
Are you saying that Nebraska's statistical edge is not relevant because Hawaii had a slow start to the season? If so, I would counter by pointing out that Nebraska has produced their statistics playing against a tougher schedule. Significant areas where Nebraska would appear to have an advantage are Hitting % (.339 vs. .225), Kills/Game (18.37 vs. 16.17) and Aces/Game (1.71 vs. 1.27). Hawaii leads in Digs/Game (17.43 vs. 16.67) and the teams are tied in Blocks/Game at 2.81. The blocking statistic is possibly significant because this is an area in which Nebraska has been dominant the past few seasons. Hawaii having a greater digs/game total is probably due to Hawaii having to play longer games. Same with the blocks/game being equal. NU has a lot of games only allowing point totals in the teens & right close to 20 points/game so there aren't as many chances to pad those totals.
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Post by bucky415 on Oct 18, 2007 0:38:30 GMT -5
I am surprised at the Nebraska block numbers being that low. I guess they just side out a lot and end rallies quickly so there aren't a lot of blocks.
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Post by pineapple on Oct 18, 2007 2:06:40 GMT -5
There's only one volleyball mecca and that's at a volleyball party at my Hawaii Kai home in front of a 63" TV with pizza, hamburgers, bratwurst, polish sausages, hot dogs, fried chicken, buffalo wings, watermelon, orange, chips, salsa, soft drinks, and beer. Some of you have been there and you know what I'm talking about. Give me the address, I'll be there with my cousins and in-laws and outlaws.
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Post by pineapple on Oct 18, 2007 2:12:44 GMT -5
I think that statistically, Nebraska will have the edge. Hawaii had a pretty slow start. YOU pay attention. Doof. Ruffda, I though you were levelheaed. Just because one team has a better statistical average, it doesn't mean it's better than the other. A team in DIII with a record of 12 wins no losses would be better than the Gophers?
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Post by pineapple on Oct 18, 2007 2:19:10 GMT -5
I think that statistically, Nebraska will have the edge. Hawaii had a pretty slow start. Are you saying that Nebraska's statistical edge is not relevant because Hawaii had a slow start to the season? If so, I would counter by pointing out that Nebraska has produced their statistics playing against a tougher schedule. Significant areas where Nebraska would appear to have an advantage are Hitting % (.339 vs. .225), Kills/Game (18.37 vs. 16.17) and Aces/Game (1.71 vs. 1.27). Hawaii leads in Digs/Game (17.43 vs. 16.67) and the teams are tied in Blocks/Game at 2.81. The blocking statistic is possibly significant because this is an area in which Nebraska has been dominant the past few seasons. To be consistent with your start off point about playing a tougher schedule, the blocking statistic is not significant.
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Post by pineapple on Oct 18, 2007 2:30:07 GMT -5
Nebraska's biggest advantage, of course, is that they are a vastly better team. Hawaii has an even better advantage: they can just play and try to beat nebraska. If they don't, we'll just go on living. But If Nebraska loses.....
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Post by Washington on Oct 18, 2007 2:51:40 GMT -5
The match will be televised in Hawai'i on a pay per view basis too! Don't know about pay per view, but isn't K5 doing a tape delay on Sunday at 11pm. Not much different than coming home from a home match and watching the game again on the replay.
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Post by shai87 on Oct 18, 2007 2:59:45 GMT -5
Nebraska's biggest advantage, of course, is that they are a vastly better team. Hawaii has an even better advantage: they can just play and try to beat nebraska. If they don't, we'll just go on living. But If Nebraska loses..... i agree, hawaii has a better advantage. sure nebraska is going to put up a fight, but i think its the same way with the wahine. i mean yeah if they win well lets just say its gonna be the highlight of the season no matter where they end up in the end. if they lose, ohh well. move on to the next match. GO BOWS!!!
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Post by pineapple on Oct 18, 2007 3:22:15 GMT -5
Last night at work I was looking at the season statistics for Hawaii and Nebraska. I found this comparison to be interesting and think that it might be a topic worthy of discussion as the actual match approaches. Would someone (IB?) with superior computer skills be willing to compile and post a chart with comparative statistics in the major categories? Thanks in advance! Quite frankly, those statistics mean nothing because of the schedule played not being equal in strength.
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Post by pineapple on Oct 18, 2007 3:22:35 GMT -5
What I find to be interesting is the interest generated by this match. The record breaking sellout. Some Husker fan rationalized it's because hawaii is a traditional powerhouse. I don't buy this. Hawaii has been mediocre the past several years. No one expects it to transform into super power overnight for the Nebraska match.
I think it has to do with the unspoken concern that the match will not be as lopsided as popularized, and that nebraska has an achlleus heel that Hawaii might exploit. Remember how the mediocre Wahine simply ran all over the great Texas team two years ago? The team that was supposed to give nebraska a run for the money? This match may still be fresh in Huskers fans' memory. Hawaii could very shock the country by pulling out the biggest upset in VB this year. This could very well be forthcoming.
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Post by pineapple on Oct 18, 2007 3:33:15 GMT -5
The match will be televised in Hawai'i on a pay per view basis too! Don't know about pay per view, but isn't K5 doing a tape delay on Sunday at 11pm. Not much different than coming home from a home match and watching the game again on the replay. The good thing about this is that if the Wahine loses badly, disregard K5. But if they win....we get to see it! ;D
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