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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Nov 24, 2014 14:48:00 GMT -5
Don't know why you keep harping on this. Unless you haven't been paying attention, Hawai'i has played their non conference matches at home prior to the conference season for over 20 years now. Not surprising considering the closest opponent (conference or non conference) is at least 2,400 miles away. The Wahine already travel a considerable distance during conference and have to play back-to-back nights against Big West opponents. You must have failed geography and economics. lol - I'm not harping on why Hawaii plays non-conference at home. I'm simply pointing out it's not going to help them in their at-large chances. To think otherwise is denying reality. and I think I can find Hawaii on a map. Plus I know what a supply/demand curve looks like This is like the 6th time you have made a direct comparison to Hawai'i playing all of their non conference matches at home while CSUN played their non conference matches on the road. When CSUN builds a first class arena for volleyball and builds its fanbase to bring in more more than obnoxious drunk students, maybe they too can attract teams so they can play all of their non conference matches at home. Hawai'i will be in the tourney, they are not on the bubble like that Northridge team that played all of their non conference matches on the road.
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Nov 24, 2014 14:53:26 GMT -5
lol - I'm not harping on why Hawaii plays non-conference at home. I'm simply pointing out it's not going to help them in their at-large chances. To think otherwise is denying reality. and I think I can find Hawaii on a map. Plus I know what a supply/demand curve looks like This is like the 6th time you have made a direct comparison to Hawai'i playing all of their non conference matches at home while CSUN played their non conference matches on the road. When CSUN builds a first class arena for volleyball and builds its fanbase to bring in more more than obnoxious drunk students, maybe they too can attract teams so they can play all of their non conference matches at home. Hawai'i will be in the tourney, they are not on the bubble like that Northridge team that played all of their non conference matches on the road. I have no idea why you think this my discussion is about arenas, drunk students, and geography whatever you say!! If you think Northridge's resume is lacking compared to Hawaii's, I'd think again Who did Hawaii beat on the road this year? Irvine & Davis. Who did Hawaii beat of note, period? Ohio & North. Northridge wins on the road? Ark-Little Rock, Western Kentucky, Irvine, Davis, UNLV (twice) if you think Hawaii has an overall better resume for the tournament, I'd really think again about that. and Northridge was without their setter for their worst conference losses. I'm not trying to pit NOrthridge vs. Hawaii - it's just interesting because of the different paths to where they are now
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Post by beachgrad on Nov 24, 2014 14:56:05 GMT -5
There is no way that Bukovec will be a DS at this point in her career. Brinke is a much better defensive player with great instincts for the ball and she is not a DS. More than likely Watanabe and Miller will take over in the back row but I hear the incoming hs player from Texas should fight for some playing time.
With the current players, I see Bukovec moving over to the right and Atkinson taking the open middle spot. Atkinson will be a dominating player next year and the team needs that based on the players they will lose. I know Atkinson would like to play on the right but Brian sees her as a middle; however, her move to the right could open up a spot for Grahovac in the middle. The program still needs to find an upper tier left that can terminate outside system but I do not see any incoming players that fit that role. The unknown is the recruit from Greece but she is under sized.
As ccman has said all season, next year LBSU will miss the departing defensive players more since the program has good replacements up front.
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Post by haw2991 on Nov 24, 2014 15:31:38 GMT -5
At the end of the day, both the Wahine and Northridge (assuming that they win out) should gain a spot into the tournament. Whether they played there non-conference matches at home or on the road is irrelevant.
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Nov 24, 2014 15:38:43 GMT -5
At the end of the day, both the Wahine and Northridge (assuming that they win out) should gain a spot into the tournament. Whether they played there non-conference matches at home or on the road is irrelevant. it's not irrelevant if the NCAA looks at home-away adjusted RPI but agree, so long as they win this week, I'd expect them in
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Post by X-Play on Nov 24, 2014 15:50:14 GMT -5
Except the NCAA does NOT look at home-away adjusted RPI so it is, in fact, irrelevant.
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Nov 24, 2014 15:55:46 GMT -5
Except the NCAA does NOT look at home-away adjusted RPI so it is, in fact, irrelevant. really? we know that for a fact?
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Post by truthandjustice on Nov 24, 2014 16:05:41 GMT -5
Northridge's RPI will drop between 6-8 spots by simply playing Fullerton..... sitting on 37 now... does 44-50 get them in? And probably another 2-3 playing UCI?
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Post by madonna on Nov 24, 2014 16:11:58 GMT -5
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Post by X-Play on Nov 24, 2014 16:15:53 GMT -5
Except the NCAA does NOT look at home-away adjusted RPI so it is, in fact, irrelevant. really? we know that for a fact? The NCAA has stated the criteria they look at. Look it up. Home-away adjusted RPI is not one of the factors.
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Post by ancksunamun on Nov 24, 2014 16:26:11 GMT -5
if you think Hawaii has an overall better resume for the tournament, I'd really think again about that. and Northridge was without their setter for their worst conference losses. I'm not trying to pit NOrthridge vs. Hawaii - it's just interesting because of the different paths to where they are now At this juncture, we not worried about why Hawaii should go instead of Northridge or Northridge is more deserving because they had more road wins. We should be pulling for BOTH TEAMS. And if you want to talk about injury, Hawaii was without their All-Big West player for the first 7 matches of the season in Nikki Taylor. Had she been healthy and starting from the beginning of the season, Hawaii would definitely be in a different situation than they are now. But we all can play our shoulda coulda woulda games; it's not going to change anything.
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Post by hawaiifan808 on Nov 24, 2014 17:27:30 GMT -5
If Hawaii wants to go into the NCAA and make an impact, Dave needs to bench Olevao because she has not shown that experienced veteran team player. It's just my opinion, but also dave should start looking at another setter as a backup. The freshman on the roster including Magil has shown way more improvement and consistent than Olevao. My other opinion.
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Post by fetchin on Nov 24, 2014 17:56:28 GMT -5
If Hawaii wants to go into the NCAA and make an impact, Dave needs to bench Olevao because she has not shown that experienced veteran team player. It's just my opinion, but also dave should start looking at another setter as a backup. The freshman on the roster including Magil has shown way more improvement and consistent than Olevao. My other opinion. I looked it up Olevao is hitting a paltry 192. has Hawaii ever had a starter hit such a low percentage? Yet she has the most attack attempts on the team and it appears she has missed three matches?? Why does she have the most attempts for UH if she hits soo bad?? That's a problem IMO Magill should get set more, she hits .411!
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Nov 24, 2014 18:03:26 GMT -5
If Hawaii wants to go into the NCAA and make an impact, Dave needs to bench Olevao because she has not shown that experienced veteran team player. It's just my opinion, but also dave should start looking at another setter as a backup. The freshman on the roster including Magil has shown way more improvement and consistent than Olevao. My other opinion. I looked it up Olevao is hitting a paltry 192. has Hawaii ever had a starter hit such a low percentage? Yet she has the most attack attempts on the team and it appears she has missed three matches?? Why does she have the most attempts for UH if she hits soo bad?? That's a problem IMO Magill should get set more, she hits .411! Olevao's inconsistency is one of the reasons why the Wahine have struggled this season. The other reasons being too many service errors, inconsistent passing, mediocre setting, and lazy floor defense at times. The talent is there but the execution is lacking. With all that said, I still believe in this team (despite posts to the contrary). I believe that Olevao will get a kill every time she attacks the ball. I believe that Mendoza will get a dig every time the ball is near her (while playing defense), and I believe Higgins (despite her struggles this season) will be a great Wahine setter.
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Post by Garand on Nov 24, 2014 20:42:31 GMT -5
I agree that we should hope for both Hawaii and Northridge to make the tourney. Three BW teams going to the dance two years in a row is a good thing the whole conference.
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