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Post by ballervolley on Aug 29, 2015 2:05:33 GMT -5
wow everyone hyped hawaii up so much this player and that player i mean only nikki taylor REALLY improved on offense but her floor defense was lacking. greeley was steady and got better as the game progressed. maglio just terrible she looked lost. kahakai just did terrible too. our floor defense let easy balls drop in front of their feet. the passing was horrendous. im frustrated because i beleived all the hype about UH and it was there for 6 points or so then after that it was the same old hawaii team from last year. This team is better than last year. Not realizing that is on you and you alone. The hype is there because this team has the weapons and DEPTH to get very far this year. They certainly did not have it last year with Long and Passi on the bench. My expectations of this team are right on....while yours seems to have been way to high even for you. This team will progress and I see this team going far. One position needs to be looked into and that is at Libero. Things will shake out though. watching usc, stanford, and unc and watching uh there is a HUGE drop off don't you agree?
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Post by roy on Aug 29, 2015 2:09:23 GMT -5
A very fun opening match. I think Hawaii fans got a little too hopeful for the first match of the season. I can remember 2003 when Kim and Lily returned for their senior season. There were still miscues and opening night jitters, so it's always a bit hard to tell what to make of the first match of the season.
The good for Hawaii, the offense and setting looked much better than last year. Greeley, Olevao, and especially Taylor are all hitting with more authority. Magill was Magill. And Higgins had pretty good location on her sets. Still may need some better decision making, but overall, did a really nice job.
The bad was as mentioned, passing and floor defense. However, I'm going to reserve my opinions until the end of this week. I recall last year thinking (and posting) that Greeley looked pretty bad on defense. By mid year, she was a very solid passer and defender. It's going to take some time for players to get used to the positions and playing next to each other again, so, I'm willing to wait to see how things shake out. Kahakai won the starting libero position over Mendoza for part of last year, so we all know she's a good libero. We'll have to see if today was just kind of a funk.
Would have liked to seen Maglio and Mitchem get more sets, but we'll see how things shake out over the next few matches. I'm sure they'll get their chances to show a bit more of what they can do.
Liked the spark that Koelsch brings in, but need to be wary of the dump shot. It'll work now, but against the scrappy Big West teams, it's not going to be as effective. However, she did have a couple of very nice back sets to Taylor.
I'm really liking this year's team and it should be a really fun season.
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Post by soljah808 on Aug 29, 2015 2:12:36 GMT -5
This team is better than last year. Not realizing that is on you and you alone. The hype is there because this team has the weapons and DEPTH to get very far this year. They certainly did not have it last year with Long and Passi on the bench. My expectations of this team are right on....while yours seems to have been way to high even for you. This team will progress and I see this team going far. One position needs to be looked into and that is at Libero. Things will shake out though. watching usc, stanford, and unc and watching uh there is a HUGE drop off don't you agree? Surprising you didn't mention #5 Wisconsin in that magical group. Oops......nevermind.
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Post by ballervolley on Aug 29, 2015 2:14:36 GMT -5
watching usc, stanford, and unc and watching uh there is a HUGE drop off don't you agree? Surprising you didn't mention #5 Wisconsin in that magical group. Oops......nevermind. i didn't watch that match, but i'm sure if we played their opponent the outcome would have been the same.
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Post by soljah808 on Aug 29, 2015 2:16:21 GMT -5
Surprising you didn't mention #5 Wisconsin in that magical group. Oops......nevermind. i didn't watch that match, but i'm sure if we played their opponent the outcome would have been the same. One game in the season. If your expectations were THAT HIGH because of what you heard from others.....you need to slap yourself. This team will be fine.
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Post by fetchin on Aug 29, 2015 2:19:10 GMT -5
Surprising you didn't mention #5 Wisconsin in that magical group. Oops......nevermind. i didn't watch that match, but i'm sure if we played their opponent the outcome would have been the same. Your'e the guy that thinks long beach's setter should be on the national team, take several seats.!!
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Post by X-Play on Aug 29, 2015 2:19:22 GMT -5
Folks, ballervolley goes into various threads and trolls. Keep that in mind.
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Post by ballervolley on Aug 29, 2015 2:20:41 GMT -5
you're right i shouldn't believe what people say i should have gone by that video that was posted then i'd be ok with it all.
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Post by Wolfgang on Aug 29, 2015 2:21:12 GMT -5
Does Shoji and co. sequester the team in a hotel during these weekend tournaments? Or do they just go home -- wherever home is?
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Post by ballervolley on Aug 29, 2015 2:21:20 GMT -5
Folks, ballervolley goes into various threads and trolls. Keep that in mind. lmao
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Post by ballervolley on Aug 29, 2015 2:22:22 GMT -5
i didn't watch that match, but i'm sure if we played their opponent the outcome would have been the same. Your'e the guy that thinks long beach's setter should be on the national team, take several seats.!! yup i own it
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Post by Wolfgang on Aug 29, 2015 2:23:28 GMT -5
I feel like there should be a reddit-like feature on this board where an actual player comes in and says, "Hi, I'm ______________. Ask me anything." So tonight, Kendra Koelsch could come in and say, "Hi, I'm Kendra Koelsch. Ask me anything." But I think coaches and SIDs are deathly afraid of the Ask-Me-Anything type threads.
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Post by ballervolley on Aug 29, 2015 2:25:06 GMT -5
i'm just calling it as i see it. idk maybe you all saw different that's cool too. it's shocking right complaints on a forum?
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Post by soljah808 on Aug 29, 2015 2:24:42 GMT -5
you're right i shouldn't believe what people say i should have gone by that video that was posted then i'd be ok with it all. ai sus pua ting da boi.
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Post by fetchin on Aug 29, 2015 2:26:28 GMT -5
Your'e the guy that thinks long beach's setter should be on the national team, take several seats.!! yup i own it Well that just shows you don't know much.
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