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Post by ACE on Feb 17, 2019 18:03:24 GMT -5
The Big West is dominating men’s volleyball this year. Too bad there’s not enough teams to warrant regional playoff system. The top 4 Big West teams are killing butt this year. The closest thing to a true top 4 tourney will be the BW tournament. Well...Pepperdine did win twice against UCSB, so they can slide in at the #4 spot for now. However, I do like how SB is playing right now and Chavers has got to be the most improved OH.
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Post by soljah808 on Feb 17, 2019 19:43:38 GMT -5
The Big West is dominating men’s volleyball this year. Too bad there’s not enough teams to warrant regional playoff system. The top 4 Big West teams are killing butt this year. The closest thing to a true top 4 tourney will be the BW tournament. Well...Pepperdine did win twice against UCSB, so they can slide in at the #4 spot for now. However, I do like how SB is playing right now and Chavers has got to be the most improved OH. Totally agree on Chavers. My own thoughts of him in the past was that he seemed really inconsistent in previous years. He is most definitely bringing it and then some this season. Awesome!
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Post by ACE on Feb 17, 2019 20:46:24 GMT -5
Well...Pepperdine did win twice against UCSB, so they can slide in at the #4 spot for now. However, I do like how SB is playing right now and Chavers has got to be the most improved OH. Totally agree on Chavers. My own thoughts of him in the past was that he seemed really inconsistent in previous years. He is most definitely bringing it and then some this season. Awesome! Yes. I couldn't find his hitting % from,last season, but in 2017, he hit a anemic .151. Right now he's at .350 while playing against UCLA x2, BYU x2, Pepperdine x2, Loyola, Penn State, PFW, Ball St.
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Post by fandad on Feb 17, 2019 23:00:50 GMT -5
Totally agree on Chavers. My own thoughts of him in the past was that he seemed really inconsistent in previous years. He is most definitely bringing it and then some this season. Awesome! Yes. I couldn't find his hitting % from,last season, but in 2017, he hit a anemic .151. Right now he's at .350 while playing against UCLA x2, BYU x2, Pepperdine x2, Loyola, Penn State, PFW, Ball St. Chavers should be getting some consideration for POY, at least right now. He probably won't get it because UCSB will have a tough time making the NCAA tournament, let alone win a national championship. They have a chance, though, and a big reason for that is Chavers' play. He's been really good so far, and I hope he keeps it up.
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Post by After Dawn on Feb 17, 2019 23:54:38 GMT -5
Yes. I couldn't find his hitting % from,last season, but in 2017, he hit a anemic .151. Right now he's at .350 while playing against UCLA x2, BYU x2, Pepperdine x2, Loyola, Penn State, PFW, Ball St. Chavers should be getting some consideration for POY, at least right now. He probably won't get it because UCSB will have a tough time making the NCAA tournament, let alone win a national championship. They have a chance, though, and a big reason for that is Chavers' play. He's been really good so far, and I hope he keeps it up. Chavers might not even make first team. last year they had 4 OHs on the first team, 2 mbs,2 setters,1 rs,1 libero. Don't think a libero is going to make 1st team this year. 1st team predictions as of now OH:Defalco,SVT,Schneidmiller,Wieczorek,Chavers MB:Gyimah,Stadick, S:Ma'a,Worsley,Tuaniga RS:Ensing/Parapunov/Garcia
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Post by ACE on Feb 18, 2019 0:19:54 GMT -5
What also makes Chavers so good is his all around play. Again, lets see how he does against the Big 3 in the Big West.
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Feb 18, 2019 0:23:43 GMT -5
just realized, finishing 1st or 2nd in the Big West is a big deal
the #1 & #2 seeds get a bye. the 3rd or 4th seed will have to win 3 straight matches on 3 straight nites to win the BWCT
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Feb 24, 2019 20:46:01 GMT -5
Big West season is finally here - time for rankings looking over the 2018 stats. LB hit for a 0.375 % over the entire year now take a look at what LB & Hawaii are doing in 2019. LB is hitting 0.429, LB opponents hitting 0.189 Hawaii hitting 0.482, opponents 0.163 Irvine hitting 0.332, opponents 0.241 SB hitting 0.324, opponents 0.273 North 0.281, opponents 0.256 San Diego 0.217, opponents 0.293 here's a real interesting thing. no team average more than LB's 1.8 aces per set last year so far this year LB is at 2.3, Hawaii is at 2.0, North is at 1.77, and SB is at 1.6 not only do top 4 teams return some major players and major experience, they are also putting more pressure on with their service game watching some of SB & Northridge, they've definitely made serving aggressively a priority, and the serving of the conference looks to be up one level even from last year 4 high echelon teams, so many AA and major contributing players returning, and it makes for some real high quality and intense VB matches the next couple of months, and we'll likely even see some entertaining emotions across the net in these battles, will be fun Rankings? at this time - it's a new year, have to ignore 2018, well somewhat #1) Hawaii. regardless of the every reason to make this pick LB, Hawaii's gaudy hitting % differential, they are putting on more service pressure, most of all it's Gage Worsley plugging in what seemed to be a huge hole with the graduation of Tuileta, where he stood out when Hawaii seemed vulnerable many times in the backcourt last year. LB returns a ton of experience, but then the characteristic of this Big West race is so does Hawaii, so does Irvine, so does Santa Barbara for that matter. Hawaii probably has the most physically imposing front-line in the Big West. Yes, Hawaii has yet to play away from home, but we can only go on what has happened to date, and they've been a downspeed locomotive. Hawaii is going to have a grueling March, half the month on the road, with an eleven day road trip, including a game in altitude at BYU thrown in during that span #2) Long Beach. ok, could have made LB #1. LB has only played 4 teams with a winning record so far. They've only lost a set. LB is still working on getting the back-row play back to 2018. The one stat that stands out is LB's blocking is only 1.6 bps, now some of that is LB has maybe upped their serving another notch, so less blocking opportunities, plus the way LB (and RIchard) is terminating. Still, there is a bit of a question mark in LB's defense so far, Huus was fantastic back there. LB of course has experience. LB has that lighting speed attack, whereas Hawaii has that imposing front-line, LB has that attack that seems Josh T. can choose from six different options every time he sets (opp/left/2 types of MB attacks, back-row....and himself!), and it's like he has 5 of those options even out of system. #3) Irvine. this is a tough pick to take Irvine over SB. Irvine, still like last year, is inconsistent from set to set. They overcome that with a great middle in Stadeck, great blocking, and like Hawaii/Long Beach, they have a ton of experience. Irvine is the one team that doesn't necessarily serve as aggressive as others. It would be silly to think there's some huge gap between Irvine & LB/Hawaii, Irvine played a more difficult schedule in non-conference, they have the experience to grind thru matches, put up possibly the best block in the NCAA. #4) Santa Barbara. the surprise so to speak. Chavers is playing at a super high level. Santa Barbara is applying more service pressure this year, plus the defense has become solid over the month of February. THey've played a tough schedule, the only mark is they've yet to get a quality win on the road. IT's interesting they scheduled preseason matches and a pair of non-conf matches at the Pyramid. They've played UCLA & Pepperdine both twice, Loyola, and Lewis, and then Ball State & Fort Wayne on the road, so they've been tested with high quality matches probably more than any team in the conference. They are a legit conf title contender. #5) Northridge. Kalchev isn't as elite as some of the other AA OHs in the conference, but he's a solid all around. Northridge has upped their serve game, Ittner is a good pick-up, they've played well in a lot of matches, just have lost too many 5 setters. So it's not hard to imagine them upsetting a few of the top Big West teams along the way, just not consistent enough to contend, but can't rule out a 1st round BWCT win for them #6) UCSD. already 0-3, they've actually seemed to play well enough considering the loss of their top OH Syftestad from last year. Still, other than a possible win over NOrthridge, it's really hard to see them putting together 3 winnable sets over the other top teams in the league. only one of these can win the BWCT, and only 3 at most can make the NCAAs. forget the NCAAs, the toughest seat, the hardest goal to achieve, and the weekend of the year will be the Big West Conference Tournament in Hawaii this year.....everything else is secondary
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Post by soljah808 on Feb 24, 2019 21:13:39 GMT -5
Oh Hell no! Lmfao We all know that the road to victory runs through mighty Long Beach State. We are fine at #2 for now. Hahahaha
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Post by raian13 on Feb 25, 2019 3:41:59 GMT -5
Just my opinion, the match many fans are looking forward to the most will be the BW finals if Hawai’i is in. Expect SSC to be packed if not sold out. Already looking forward to watching it. I just hope that Hawai’i can keep the high level of play that they’ve been doing thus far.
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Post by goblin on Feb 25, 2019 16:14:21 GMT -5
Should be one helluva matchup between Bows and the Eaters. Both teams have imposing blocks and solid defense. IMO it will boil down to offense and the service game. As far as the men's VB pecking order in the Big West, Long Beach is the defending champs and should be the top dog until someone else proves otherwise. I'm predicting matches between the top 4 BW teams will be dog fights.
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Feb 28, 2019 0:11:15 GMT -5
Big West rooting interest tonight:
Long Beach, UCSB, & Northridge rooting for UCLA
Irvine & Hawaii rooting for Pepperdine
UCSD. kicking back
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Post by soljah808 on Feb 28, 2019 0:33:10 GMT -5
Big West rooting interest tonight: Long Beach, UCSB, & Northridge rooting for UCLA Irvine & Hawaii rooting for Pepperdine UCSD. kicking back Nah, it's in UH and the BWC's best interest to hope the MPSF keeps beating eachother up.lol Great games by Austin and Brandon!
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Post by maksurfer on Mar 2, 2019 0:42:32 GMT -5
The Warriors are taking the battle to everyone’s else’s house this year, be ready it’s a different team with something to prove. Senior WARRIOR driven!!![ /quote] well, actually it's pretty much the same team, but older and wiser perhaps lol ya gotta love the narratives of Hawaii fans I mean, seriously Irvine doesn't have something to prove? , like proving they belonged last year, I mean c'mon guys!! does anybody really believe Hawaii players really end up with more motivation than LB or IRvine, just because of some conjured up 'we were dissed' factor These teams are all playing for a TITLE, that's the motivation.......and yeah like Michael Jordan if you want to conjure up your 'enemies' and 'demons' to motivate oneself, hey whatever works!! those Irvine - Hawaii matches will be epic!! does anyone REALLY think Irvine will have less of a chip on their shoulder to prove they are better? Like I said something to prove this year SENIOR WARRIOR driven.
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Post by maksurfer on Mar 2, 2019 0:45:18 GMT -5
The Warriors are taking the battle to everyone’s else’s house this year, be ready it’s a different team with something to prove. Senior WARRIOR driven!!! well, actually it's pretty much the same team, but older and wiser perhaps lol ya gotta love the narratives of Hawaii fans I mean, seriously Irvine doesn't have something to prove? , like proving they belonged last year, I mean c'mon guys!! does anybody really believe Hawaii players really end up with more motivation than LB or IRvine, just because of some conjured up 'we were dissed' factor These teams are all playing for a TITLE, that's the motivation.......and yeah like Michael Jordan if you want to conjure up your 'enemies' and 'demons' to motivate oneself, hey whatever works!! those Irvine - Hawaii matches will be epic!! does anyone REALLY think Irvine will have less of a chip on their shoulder to prove they are better?? they have the stench of going 1-2 vs. Hawaii last year, and not beating Ohio State in the national semis those LB - Hawaii matches will be epic!! does anyone REALLY think LB doesn't have a chip on their shoulder to make a legacy, and those guys still have the stench of 2 NCAA ignomous semi-final exits etched in their heads, especially the sweep from BYU in 2017, and that loss in Hawaii that kept them from immortality last year. I mean, seriously we can talk about past failures and demons and enemies........but the reality was LB was staring directly at another NCAA nightmare in the NCAA semis in that 4th set last year vs. Ohio State with 6'10" Haines serving downward bombs down their throat and a cool confident Szerzen with two titles in his pocket, with two years of serve-receive LB meltdowns to overcome. THen UCLA two nights later serving them off the court sets 2-4. those - LB/Irv/SB matches will be epic!! does anyone REAALY think SB doesn't have a chip on their shoulders to prove they belong?! whatever players need to do or conjure in that heat of the moment when the margin for wining and losing I still remember Gasman in 2017 MPSF finals sprawled on the Pyramid floor late in their loss, his glasses having flown off, pounding his hand on the floor in frustration what happens in that moment of truth in sports late in the set with history on the line tying to beat the snot out of that other guy, that's what make's it so compelling, especially compelling. chips on a shoulder?......these guys all have chips on their shoulder, and carry some major cocky ego desires in their head. BWCT finals this year. LB will be up 14-13 in the 5th vs. Hawaii.......now what is gonna happen on that point with 7000 deranged Islanders screaming in the background Sorry here’s a non believer’s whole post.
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