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Post by WahineFan44 on Dec 13, 2015 18:52:52 GMT -5
Mark my words, Maglio will be a POY by her senior season. In confrence that is
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Post by dd2000 on Dec 13, 2015 18:56:37 GMT -5
i'd like to think shoji will return. i hope he does. this is just too good of a core of players to leave now. a core that was on the doorstep of the final four. i almost feel like shoji's competitive nature will compel him to comeback ... just to see what this group can do next year. seeing his sons in the olympics might just be a matter of scheduling and timing. it can certainly be accommodated. and with a veteran group of wahine players returning, it might not be too much of an issue if shoji misses part of the fall camp. The Olympics are in Rio. Shoji could take some time off, or even be back and forth a time or two if necessary. Not a huge time zone change which is good. I think Shoji has more than a couple years left before he hangs it up. The guy is "young" for his age.
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Post by roy on Dec 13, 2015 19:26:18 GMT -5
I'll jump in on this. While still early to talk about, I think it's fun to think about. I agree that Mitchem should be a fine replacement for Magill. I think Mitchem can provide the offense lost by Magill and possibly even more so. While blocking may not be as strong, Hawaii still has a lot of height at the pins which was the problem in prior years. Mainly, they won't be a liability at the net. However, like Minnesota exploited, I think all the blockers need a bit more training on positioning and timing.
Olevao got a lot of criticism this year and the biggest challenge will be a terminal left side hitter. Granato will be a fine replacement in the back row in passing, digging and serving. Blocking is probably a step down and while having a strong left side blocker is an advantage, it's importance is lesser than the others. The biggest challenge will be getting kills and hitting for a decent percent. While Olevao struggled this year, she at least went for the kill. Don't know if any of the left side hitters are ready to step up and get kills when needed.
A few minor things that I would like to see improve overall. I would like to see the players diversity their shots, including the middles. Magill was effective because she could just poke over a kill when she didn't get a good set. Would like to see both middles work on that. And Minnesota's Santana showed what a variety of shots could do. Would like to see all of the pin hitters work on that.
Setting has been spotty and you know Higgins and Koelsch will work hard during the off season. Would like to see Higgins more aggressive on dumping the ball. Especially when the hitters are going cold, I would like to see her work on throwing off the opposing team. However, that is probably more a Shoji thing than Higgins.
Lastly, would like to caution the Hawaii fans on Sibley. It's great she heading to Hawaii, but remember her ranking. She is (in what seems to be a mild suprise) outside of prepvolleyball's top 100 aces. For comparison purposes, Danielson was #5 in her class, Croson was #7, Houston was #12, Taylor was #26, and Greeley was #37. Castillo and Granato were #61 and #75 respectively. Players like Olevao and Long were also outside of the top 100. We have outside hitters who will have trained for a year in college. We don't need or should expect much from her as a freshman.
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Dec 13, 2015 19:36:49 GMT -5
Seeing the videos of Sibley, I feel she has alot of upside to her. She can terminate, pass, she's tall and athletic. She'll be fine and a work in progress.
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Post by bill on Dec 13, 2015 19:42:55 GMT -5
Mark my words, Maglio will be a POY by her senior season. In confrence that is There are a couple at LBS that will give her a run for her money
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Post by fetchin on Dec 13, 2015 19:47:16 GMT -5
Mark my words, Maglio will be a POY by her senior season. In confrence that is There are a couple at LBS that will give her a run for her money They will always get injured.
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Dec 13, 2015 19:50:18 GMT -5
There are a couple at LBS that will give her a run for her money They will always get injured. Lol! Goooooosh Fetchin...
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Post by Courtside5 on Dec 13, 2015 20:51:14 GMT -5
The Hawaii 2015 team was one of the best and most diversified Hawaii team I've seen in a long time. I wonder if it's better than the 2009 team. That 2009 team wasn't physical (except for Brittany Hewitt), but it had Kanani Danielson, Dani Mafua, Liz Ka'aihue, and off-the-charts vb smart Aneli Cubi-Otineru. Now, on to 2016. You forgot to add Amber Kaufman too. She had the hops and was also a terminator and had a mean jump float.
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Dec 13, 2015 21:06:40 GMT -5
The Hawaii 2015 team was one of the best and most diversified Hawaii team I've seen in a long time. I wonder if it's better than the 2009 team. That 2009 team wasn't physical (except for Brittany Hewitt), but it had Kanani Danielson, Dani Mafua, Liz Ka'aihue, and off-the-charts vb smart Aneli Cubi-Otineru. Now, on to 2016. You forgot to add Amber Kaufman too. She had the hops and was also a terminator and had a mean jump float. She had a very bad attitude. Especially when she made a mistake. I seen alot of videos of her hitting herself in the head, or screaming like a child at times. But she was a very dynamic player and fun to watch when she's on.
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Post by Courtside5 on Dec 13, 2015 21:24:28 GMT -5
You forgot to add Amber Kaufman too. She had the hops and was also a terminator and had a mean jump float. She had a very bad attitude. Especially when she made a mistake. I seen alot of videos of her hitting herself in the head, or screaming like a child at times. But she was a very dynamic player and fun to watch when she's on. You're right about that. I don't think it was so much of a bad attitude per say but I think it was just that she was so competitive that she hated to lose. She was critical of herself when she made mistakes. Not directed at anyone in particular but mainly at herself. Hawaii needs those types of players that have that fire to win.
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Post by volleyballfan99 on Dec 13, 2015 22:17:56 GMT -5
I'll jump in on this. While still early to talk about, I think it's fun to think about. I agree that Mitchem should be a fine replacement for Magill. I think Mitchem can provide the offense lost by Magill and possibly even more so. While blocking may not be as strong, Hawaii still has a lot of height at the pins which was the problem in prior years. Mainly, they won't be a liability at the net. However, like Minnesota exploited, I think all the blockers need a bit more training on positioning and timing. Olevao got a lot of criticism this year and the biggest challenge will be a terminal left side hitter. Granato will be a fine replacement in the back row in passing, digging and serving. Blocking is probably a step down and while having a strong left side blocker is an advantage, it's importance is lesser than the others. The biggest challenge will be getting kills and hitting for a decent percent. While Olevao struggled this year, she at least went for the kill. Don't know if any of the left side hitters are ready to step up and get kills when needed. A few minor things that I would like to see improve overall. I would like to see the players diversity their shots, including the middles. Magill was effective because she could just poke over a kill when she didn't get a good set. Would like to see both middles work on that. And Minnesota's Santana showed what a variety of shots could do. Would like to see all of the pin hitters work on that. Setting has been spotty and you know Higgins and Koelsch will work hard during the off season. Would like to see Higgins more aggressive on dumping the ball. Especially when the hitters are going cold, I would like to see her work on throwing off the opposing team. However, that is probably more a Shoji thing than Higgins. Lastly, would like to caution the Hawaii fans on Sibley. It's great she heading to Hawaii, but remember her ranking. She is (in what seems to be a mild suprise) outside of prepvolleyball's top 100 aces. For comparison purposes, Danielson was #5 in her class, Croson was #7, Houston was #12, Taylor was #26, and Greeley was #37. Castillo and Granato were #61 and #75 respectively. Players like Olevao and Long were also outside of the top 100. We have outside hitters who will have trained for a year in college. We don't need or should expect much from her as a freshman. Love your comments. Just would like to add a few things to it. I feel the blocking from the Middle position will be just as strong as it was this year, if not more so. Emily Maglio, with a year's experience can get as many blocks as Magill did. Mitchem should get as many blocks as Maglio did, if not more. So in a sense, the Middle position could be as strong, if not stronger, blocking wise.
As for the setting position, I am expecting Koelsch to continue to improve. Higgins, I do not know, to me she has not improved that greatly from her Freshman year to now, a little disappointing. Do not forget about Norene Iosia, who I hope will eventually become the starting setter some time next year, unless Higgins surprises everyone and greatly improves, and becomes the All-American setter everyone was hoping she would become.
Lastly, Casey Castillo, before her injury in High School, was ranked on par with the likes of Danielson, Croson, and Houston. With 2 years to recover from that injury, I am expecting great things from her next year. It would not surprise me if she becomes the terminating Left Side Hitter the Wahine were missing this year. Also, she can play the back row, and has a very nice, strong, jump serve.
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Post by volleyballfan99 on Dec 13, 2015 22:26:48 GMT -5
i'd like to think shoji will return. i hope he does. this is just too good of a core of players to leave now. a core that was on the doorstep of the final four. i almost feel like shoji's competitive nature will compel him to comeback ... just to see what this group can do next year. seeing his sons in the olympics might just be a matter of scheduling and timing. it can certainly be accommodated. and with a veteran group of wahine players returning, it might not be too much of an issue if shoji misses part of the fall camp. Like you, I truly hope Dave Shoji does decide to return, especially with the way the Regional sites will be determined next year. Like Wahinefan44 mentioned, with such a veteran group of players returning, Hall and Robyn can run practice in his absence. Also, with the way internet is these days, Dave will not miss much while he is watching his sons play in the Olympics.
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Dec 13, 2015 22:27:40 GMT -5
Thinking of our MB next season is exciting. We will atleast have a slide attack with Maglio learning it and Mitchem already great at it. I feel really strong with next years team.
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Post by dd2000 on Dec 13, 2015 22:33:22 GMT -5
Mark my words, Maglio will be a POY by her senior season. In confrence that is Wasn't she already first team conference with the second best hitting percentage in the conference? Not a stretch given she's only a sophomore.
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Dec 13, 2015 22:46:00 GMT -5
Mark my words, Maglio will be a POY by her senior season. In confrence that is Wasn't she already first team conference with the second best hitting percentage in the conference? Not a stretch given she's only a sophomore. Yes indeed she was!
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