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Post by asamatteroffact on Feb 7, 2003 16:54:20 GMT -5
If it's Ching (he's my cousin, btw), expect there to be a few more confrontations between Ching and Wilton.
riiiight...like Ching's confrontations could do anything to Wilton...Wilton's a NCAA CHAMP head coach...he is literally untouchable...tony needs to stop trying to get his coach fired, just when he doesnt get his way...grow up ching...but everyone always blames the coach...its never THEIR OWN fault...that would be an absurd concept...
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Post by ACE on Feb 8, 2003 0:09:18 GMT -5
I don't think Azneha will be asked to carry the team, I think it'll be asked of Thomas to do so.
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Post by StuffU on Feb 9, 2003 12:00:16 GMT -5
You sure took a jump with the word "confrontations". Since when does that imply that Tony wins?? I said prepare for confrontations. Just like before, Tony would lose again. My point was that Tony is a bit of hothead and if he's replaced in the starting lineup, I would expect that the confrontations (and disciplinary actions) would surface again. period.
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Post by VBCrusin on Feb 9, 2003 14:12:22 GMT -5
I agree with some of the comments made about Tony Ching. He is very intense, and sometimes is his own great enemy, but he plays with emotion & intensity...like a man with a focused mission. He twisted his ankle in the Long Beach match which hampered his vertical jump a bit (caused him to net several times in his hits). Even with the ankle, he is a remains a threat. I KNOW he hates to come out of a game.
Pedro Zenha, on the other hand, is a very talented freshman, and keeps on getting better with each game he plays. I like it when he gets intense because it picks up the rest of the team. However, Wilton does have a problem...which OH plays and which one sits? Boy...what a problem. Costas is there for sure, and Zimet is the "solid mainstay"...that just leaves Ching who is many times inconsistent...but when he gets hot, he's hot!
The good thing about Hawaii is that if one of their hitters isn't doing the job, Azenha, Motter (the Libero)and Bender could fill in quite well.
If I were UH coach for one match, I'd like to try a line up of switching Zimet to Libero, play Ching & Azenha together (substituting in Motter for Azenha at times). I hear Motter is very talented in an all-around capacity. In any event, UH is deep in talent. We'll see what develops at tounament time. Aloha Brudder.
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Post by Vollette on Feb 9, 2003 16:54:12 GMT -5
Mister van Reusen, or VBCrusin, or whatever you call yourself, we laugh at your incessant blathering about VB talent and coaching. "If I were the Hawai'i coach..."
Dream on. Learn the game. Find a job.
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Post by VBCrusin on Feb 10, 2003 0:31:51 GMT -5
Vollette, Glad I keep you laughing. As far as getting a job, I have a very successful one, Thank you. After watching my four sons and daughter playing volleyball all their lives (and as a former athlete myself), I believe I've learned a little about the game. I wonder how much experience you have as an athlete or are you just a spectator? As far as my so called "incessant blathering," I believe you are missing the point on this site. I love discussing sports, teams and views of other fans in the spirit of competition (even if we don't agree). In all my posts, I've never made a "negative" comment nor a personal attack on any poster...apparently, you are a negative person who does so. This site is for FUN, so lighten up, and try to enjoy yourself. If you have an interesting view (opposing or not), please post something of value, or are you afraid to put your athletic comments to the test? By the way, you're the first one to criticize my posts...many people enjoy our bantering. Maybe you're the one who should get "a life?" Didn't your mother give you enough hugs as a child?  |
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Post by Bookumdanoaloha on Feb 10, 2003 2:52:20 GMT -5
Here is my twist. VBCrusin and I agree that Hawaii has a deep bench this season. I say drop the libero position and play all four (4) outsides: Costas, Ching, Zemet, Pedro and the middles (Thomas and Stainhauser) and Tuyay at setter. Leave all four hitters on the floor and bring in Motter and Jake to sub out the middle in the back row, Bender serving for whomever. With all four OHs on the floor you double your attacking options, especially when attacking from the backcourts where all four OHs play well offensively. Hawaii gets in trouble when the passing is not there, and Tuyay is forced to set tights sets to the outside. All Hawaii OH are more effective with sets away from the net, due to their lack of height at the net (except for Pedro who is at 6'6"). The key is for the passing of the OH to improve enough so that Wilton would feel confident to leave them (4) on the court the whole time. Every team has their 1-2 punch, the team that has the best 1-2-3 puinch will be the team to beat at the end of the season. Pepperdine has the best 1-2-3 punch in the conference, however, their passing and setting needs to improve for them to become successful. Hawaii definitly has the most offensive weapons in the league, however, it is week to week who will give them that great third option. Ching did it at the Final Four and you know what that resulted in. Drop the libero. Bookumdanoaloha.
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Post by kolohekeiki on Feb 10, 2003 3:47:57 GMT -5
Sorry Bookum, but I kinda don't understand your theory here. You said have all four outside hitters on the court, plus Kimo Tuyay, and the two middles. Maybe I'm just understanding it wrong, but there is no way you can do that because that would leave seven players on the court.
Once again maybe I'm just reading it and understanding it wrong. Can you explain your theory a little bit more.
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Post by Psychopotamus on Feb 10, 2003 4:38:12 GMT -5
I think seven players would work very well. Who was it that tried that this season?
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