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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Jan 13, 2019 2:34:26 GMT -5
It was electric being in the arena that night.
Probably the only other matches that were equal to, or even surpassed the noise level and enthusiasm of the crowd were...
the 2006 Hawaii v USC match in the regional semis ... especially that 5th set rout of the trojans...
and Hawaii sweeping BYU in the 1996 regional finals to get back to the final four for the first time again in what felt like forever.
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Post by fighton on Jan 13, 2019 2:47:19 GMT -5
I was junior in HS during this time and I remember frantically calling my mom at work to buy tickets cause they were almost sold out. We sat far away but damn what a match. The atmosphere was absolutely ELECTRIC. It will go down as one of the greatest tournament matches ever IMO Agree, it was one of the most entertaining matches ever. I wish I had gone to the game, I was a freshmen in college but ended up not going because no one else wanted to come with me, Lol. Kelli Tennant saying “swing with a purpose” is the dumbest %*$# I’ve heard from a commentator. No %*$# Sherlock! As a Trojan, I wanted her to shut the hell up! She so annoying! 🙄
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Post by wang pu on Jan 18, 2019 10:59:34 GMT -5
I joined volleytalk in anticipation of this match. Wish there was a full match recording. I think there only is a recording of the end of set 2 on YouTube WahineFan44 - I Just went to Youtube - cuing up "2011 Honolulu Regional women's vball Hawaii vs. trojans" - and got a 5-piece ENTIRE match via UHVolleyBallFanToo: a true Hawai'i fan! Thanks for sharing the youtube channel. Just watched the 96 Senior match, and WOW. Ah-Mow and Lundquist were such great players. And to see so many faces/names we haven't heard in a long time cause they never finished out their careers at Hawaii.....Kapu Elkington, Lori Higashida, Kelli Cordray.
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Post by wang pu on Jan 18, 2019 11:01:05 GMT -5
On a sidnote, watching this video again brings back memories on how awful KT was as the color commentator. She literally was a SC mouthpiece throughout the entire match..... Tennant should never have done a USC match. She seemed to talk only about USC, even when they lost a point. It wasn't that Hawaii played a good point, it was the USC made some error. I think she just never does her homework or preparation on a match.
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Post by wang pu on Jan 18, 2019 11:01:53 GMT -5
I joined volleytalk in anticipation of this match. Wish there was a full match recording. I think there only is a recording of the end of set 2 on YouTube Saw someone come in and her face was familiar but her name escaped me. Then it came to me......Monica Stauber. Whatever happened to her?
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Post by charger0304 on Jan 18, 2019 12:13:04 GMT -5
I joined volleytalk in anticipation of this match. Wish there was a full match recording. I think there only is a recording of the end of set 2 on YouTube Saw someone come in and her face was familiar but her name escaped me. Then it came to me......Monica Stauber. Whatever happened to her? Didn't she transfer to UCLA for a season or two and then she stopped playing?
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Post by haw2991 on Jan 18, 2019 14:46:47 GMT -5
I joined volleytalk in anticipation of this match. Wish there was a full match recording. I think there only is a recording of the end of set 2 on YouTube Saw someone come in and her face was familiar but her name escaped me. Then it came to me......Monica Stauber. Whatever happened to her? She transferred to UCLA
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Post by kolohekeiki on Jan 18, 2019 18:24:04 GMT -5
WahineFan44 - I Just went to Youtube - cuing up "2011 Honolulu Regional women's vball Hawaii vs. trojans" - and got a 5-piece ENTIRE match via UHVolleyBallFanToo: a true Hawai'i fan! Thanks for sharing the youtube channel. Just watched the 96 Senior match, and WOW. Ah-Mow and Lundquist were such great players. And to see so many faces/names we haven't heard in a long time cause they never finished out their careers at Hawaii.....Kapu Elkington, Lori Higashida, Kelli Cordray. Amazing to see how much the game has evolved since then. That 96 squad was one of Hawai`i's best no doubt.
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Post by fighton on Jan 19, 2019 0:44:33 GMT -5
Danielson and Jupiter were the best players their senior year.
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Post by wonderwarthog79 on Jan 19, 2019 13:35:54 GMT -5
I know. I know. I shouldn't be surprised, but 67 pages on USC-Hawaii? There has to be something better to do.
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