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Post by jgrout on Oct 24, 2014 22:34:01 GMT -5
Stanford looked very average. Preposterous b.s. Even the most extreme (but rational) U-Dub fans would not say that. If you want to say that UCLA looked better than Stanford, that would be more defensible. Pin hitting is not the meaning of life. Stanford played good defense and got very good production from Inky when they needed it.
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 24, 2014 22:34:09 GMT -5
Hawaii must be doing really poorly if their fans begin trolling UCLA threads. NO ONE IS TROLLING. we would be CHEERING for ucla for rpi purposes. But we're honest, unlike you, who would argue that plum is the second coming of Jesus not that I mind if you are on this thread, but UCLA's record in the Pac-12 means almost nothing for Hawaii. Hawaii has a solid SOS, they will make the tournament, they will not, however, get a seed. Even if their RPI gets pushed into the historical seed range, they have ZERO wins against the top 25, and will end up with 1, at most, wins against RPI top 50. Hawaii is not getting a seed this year.
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Post by Sbilo on Oct 24, 2014 22:34:55 GMT -5
Karsta Lowe is amazing. Her offense is just cut above the rest, arguably the most potent attacker in the nation right now. UCLA will be a very good team come tournament time.
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Post by beachbomb on Oct 24, 2014 22:35:46 GMT -5
you know i was watching this match and was completely lost by both teams... i just have to say UGLY... its wasn't just the Karsta show for UCLA which is great, i love Michael Sealy and want him to be so successful i think megan won the starting setting back though, or put a great case for her in. Stanford... kinda really ugly... not going to lie, I mean Inky was a highlight reel, madi had some great sets to her... i thought again madi was really kinda blah tonight.... and it was just an overall flatlined night for them, when do you see Kyle get aced that much... i mean that is crazy... absolutely crazy... and Jordan couldn't find her beat offensively... i wasn't shocked at the scores being so close, i was shocked at the difference in stats... stanford hitting high (except for set 4) and ucla hitting so low... and I honestly don't remember burgess getting set that many times... i remember 10 but that's what kinda of match it was... i think if Karsta can make herself a shut down blocker (i don't know her stats) I think she'll have a very long future at some really high levels in this sport... stanford needs to focus and forget this game except for cleaning up the large amount of mistakes #gocard
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Post by WahineFan44 on Oct 24, 2014 22:36:32 GMT -5
NO ONE IS TROLLING. we would be CHEERING for ucla for rpi purposes. But we're honest, unlike you, who would argue that plum is the second coming of Jesus not that I mind if you are on this thread, but UCLA's record in the Pac-12 means almost nothing for Hawaii. Hawaii has a solid SOS, they will make the tournament, they will not, however, get a seed. Even if their RPI gets pushed into the historical seed range, they have ZERO wins against the top 25, and will end up with 1, at most, wins against RPI top 50. Hawaii is not getting a seed this year. Oh I agree. But I'm still a little nervous about them making the tournament, so I'm hoping for the best rpi possible. But you a right, they should be safely in the tournament
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Post by haw2991 on Oct 24, 2014 22:36:37 GMT -5
NO ONE IS TROLLING. we would be CHEERING for ucla for rpi purposes. But we're honest, unlike you, who would argue that plum is the second coming of Jesus not that I mind if you are on this thread, but UCLA's record in the Pac-12 means almost nothing for Hawaii. Hawaii has a solid SOS, they will make the tournament, they will not, however, get a seed. Even if their RPI gets pushed into the historical seed range, they have ZERO wins against the top 25, and will end up with 1, at most, wins against RPI top 50. Hawaii is not getting a seed this year. I think we've all conceded this notion.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Oct 24, 2014 22:37:25 GMT -5
Stanford looked very average. Preposterous b.s. Even the most extreme (but rational) U-Dub fans would not say that. If you want to say that UCLA looked better than Stanford, that would be more defensible. Pin hitters are not the meaning of life. No team will sweep stanford. Washington will hAve to dig deep and WORK to beat stanford
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Post by BeiBei on Oct 24, 2014 22:37:29 GMT -5
This is the story about Meriwether's recruiting. She wanted to come to UCLA but her Dad wanted her to go to Duke. Furthermore, UCLA did not have a scholarship for her as she was not ranked in the first senior aces class. Bananchowski chose to offer Johnson (#8) Lyman (#19) Carter(#23) and Green (#32). Even when Meriwether decided to transfer in 2004, UCLA may still not have a scholarship for her as they wanted Jessica Gysin. They missed out on Gysin and eventually Nicole Britenriker and a scholie was available for Meriwether. YOu can say UCLA lucked out on Meriwether and I think the same can be said about LOwe So, she wasn't a top senior ace? I guess that's my point. UCLA's middles were all top senior aces and I've seen so many middles on other teams throughout the country I would want over them. Need to be fair to the current UCLA middles. Nightingale looked great after a promising freshman season but she practically had to adjust to a new setter very year and it is understandably hard to establish a good connection. Felix and Frager may face the same problem since both Moenoa and Consani are seniors and Kylie Miller will only come in in 2016. Meriwether is definitely a great middle but it surely helped to have Spicer setting her. Her record setting season in 2006 was her second year with Spicer setting her
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Post by kokyu on Oct 24, 2014 22:37:57 GMT -5
Gilbert's always been an inconsistent libero.
Funny it took Bugg three seasons to gain confidence in setting Ajanaku, better late than never although she still never sets her off imperfect passes which is a real shame.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Oct 24, 2014 22:40:34 GMT -5
Gilbert's always been an inconsistent libero. Funny it took Bugg three seasons to gain confidence in setting Ajanaku, better late than never although she still never sets her off imperfect passes which is a real shame. lol Gilbert is the best libero in the nation. Stop trolling already.
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Post by kokyu on Oct 24, 2014 22:41:05 GMT -5
Karsta Lowe is amazing. Her offense is just cut above the rest, arguably the most potent attacker in the nation right now. UCLA will be a very good team come tournament time. Look forward to seeing her take Murphy's spot next year too.
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Post by jgrout on Oct 24, 2014 22:42:50 GMT -5
Lowe is a stud, no doubt.
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Post by Sbilo on Oct 24, 2014 22:47:48 GMT -5
Stanford looked very average. Preposterous b.s. Even the most extreme (but rational) U-Dub fans would not say that. If you want to say that UCLA looked better than Stanford, that would be more defensible. Pin hitting is not the meaning of life. Stanford played good defense and got very good production from Inky when they needed it. Hey, still picking up a fight? Man, nothing has changed Mr. Grout. Its my opinion, their performance wasn't the best I have seen them play, they looked very average. The pin hitters were underwhelming. That being said, I can't wait for Hodson to finally be playing for the Cardinal.
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Post by jgrout on Oct 24, 2014 23:23:14 GMT -5
An average team would have been quickly buried by the Bruins.
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Post by trojansc on Oct 24, 2014 23:30:19 GMT -5
Gilbert's always been an inconsistent libero. Funny it took Bugg three seasons to gain confidence in setting Ajanaku, better late than never although she still never sets her off imperfect passes which is a real shame. lol Gilbert is the best libero in the nation. Stop trolling already. While I agree kokyu often trolls, I'm not sure Gilbert is the best libero in the nation.....
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