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Post by raian13 on May 3, 2024 13:53:31 GMT -5
I definitely agree - Hall created and sustained a winning culture that was unfortunately destroyed by the pandemic. That 2020 team could have been a national champion team (Martin/Napoleon, Scoles/Hanneman, Van Sickle/Ozee!?!?!). Not sure where or what he is up to these days but I hope he and his family is doing well. And yeah - Evan's getting some flack but he is doing a good job rehabing the culture and reshaping the program. It probably was not an easy transition for him ESPECIALLY post-COVID season. I feel like he just wanted to be an assistant forever and was just forced to man the program. You gotta give him credit because other programs who lost great coaches (like Pepperdine lol) completely derailed. How I miss the Sandbows playing the Waves in the NCAAs! Are you delusional, Hawaii will fall further behind Cal Poly and LBSU, as long as Evan remains the Head Coach. I am starting to believe Craig Angelos (Hawaii Athletic Director) is the type who does not have the guts to FIRE Head Coaches, no matter how bad a Hawaii Team is performing. All you have to look at is the Hawaii Soccer Team, never making the BWC Tournament, Hawaii Men's Basketball Team, only once winning the BWC, all the other times getting losing in the First BWC Tournament match, Hawaii Beach Team, struggle to win the BWC, if they do by luck, get bounced in the First round of the NCAA Tournament. Not only get bounced but get humiliated. Let’s just move on. Season is over for us.
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Post by staticb on May 3, 2024 14:00:06 GMT -5
Are you delusional, Hawaii will fall further behind Cal Poly and LBSU, as long as Evan remains the Head Coach. I am starting to believe Craig Angelos (Hawaii Athletic Director) is the type who does not have the guts to FIRE Head Coaches, no matter how bad a Hawaii Team is performing. All you have to look at is the Hawaii Soccer Team, never making the BWC Tournament, Hawaii Men's Basketball Team, only once winning the BWC, all the other times getting losing in the First BWC Tournament match, Hawaii Beach Team, struggle to win the BWC, if they do by luck, get bounced in the First round of the NCAA Tournament. Not only get bounced but get humiliated. Hawaii should be the dominating team in the BWC, in these sports. Craig Angelos get some guts and start FIRING Head Coaches, when their respective teams are not at the Top of the BWC. Like many, I'm also iffy on the coaching, but he's not going to fire the coach, who had his best season in 3 years and the same year we won the Big West Title for the first time in 2018.
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Post by hwnstunner on May 3, 2024 14:43:12 GMT -5
Ev has kept Hawaii relevant. This season was solid, they beat who they were supposed to, upset higher teams a long the way, were already a likely at-large team, and then surprisingly won the BWC by going 2-0 against LBSU. First title in six years. Ev stays on board.
However, losing this senior class is pretty significant. I'm curious to see if Ev retains the core group of young/inexperience players on this year's team, how this team does in reloading with recruits/transfers, and *if* he can maintain the success from this past year. It'll come down to recruiting tho because this senior class played a huge part in this year's success. Imagine if Napoleon didn't come back?
Next year could be a huge drop off in overall success. We'll see...
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Post by VT Karen on May 3, 2024 14:49:04 GMT -5
Congratulations to the Bows for a fine season! What a great group of seniors going out. I will be following closer next season to see how they rebuild.
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Post by wahinefan on May 3, 2024 15:21:21 GMT -5
Ev has kept Hawaii relevant. This season was solid, they beat who they were supposed to, upset higher teams a long the way, were already a likely at-large team, and then surprisingly won the BWC by going 2-0 against LBSU. First title in six years. Ev stays on board. However, losing this senior class is pretty significant. I'm curious to see if Ev retains the core group of young/inexperience players on this year's team, how this team does in reloading with recruits/transfers, and *if* he can maintain the success from this past year. It'll come down to recruiting tho because this senior class played a huge part in this year's success. Imagine if Napoleon didn't come back? Next year could be a huge drop off in overall success. We'll see... We will see how you feel when the Hawaii Beach Volleyball Team, starts to become irrelevant under Evan Silberstein, as the Head Coach. Cause I firmly that is what's going to occur as long as he remains the Head Coach.
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Post by wahinefan on May 3, 2024 15:43:18 GMT -5
I can foresee quite a few BeachBows enter the Transfer Portal. At least the ones that have come to realize what a JOKE Evan Silberstein is as a Head Coach. When Craig Angelos comes to realize Evan Silberstein is not Head Coaching material. At least one who would be able to bring a NCAA Championship Title back to Hawaii, or at least constantly be in the Final Four. I hope Craig Angelos realizes this fact sooner, then later.
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Post by 808volleyballfan on May 7, 2024 18:12:19 GMT -5
Heard there are 3 SandBows in the portal...
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Post by HawaiiVB on May 7, 2024 21:50:13 GMT -5
I can foresee quite a few BeachBows enter the Transfer Portal. At least the ones that have come to realize what a JOKE Evan Silberstein is as a Head Coach. When Craig Angelos comes to realize Evan Silberstein is not Head Coaching material. At least one who would be able to bring a NCAA Championship Title back to Hawaii, or at least constantly be in the Final Four. I hope Craig Angelos realizes this fact sooner, then later. Maybe you should offer your expertise. Or just shut your face. Everybody is doing the best they can.
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Post by volleyman808 on May 8, 2024 10:40:13 GMT -5
Heard there are 3 SandBows in the portal... oof, who?
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Post by moimoi on May 8, 2024 11:18:21 GMT -5
FWIW, in my opinion, the team was getting better as the season went on. Albeit not to the caliber of usc....
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Post by koavball on May 9, 2024 17:50:18 GMT -5
Heard there are 3 SandBows in the portal... oof, who? Franklin, Kaelin and Ali.
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Post by hapaguy on May 9, 2024 18:46:36 GMT -5
Franklin, Kaelin and Ali. I had to look them up as I didn't recognize the names. They never got much (or any) playing time so it would be better for them if they end up somewhere where they get playing time. Best of wishes and good luck to the 3 of them!
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