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Post by kolohekeiki on Dec 2, 2017 16:44:10 GMT -5
Kendra Koelsch was a hitter before she came to Hawai'i. She didn't come to Hawai'i as a setter Dave converted her Kendra was a setter/hitter when she came. In high school she set but hit in club because she was behind Kelsey Humphreys. In the Ann Kang Invitational she was setting a 5-1. Thanks for the correction
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Post by Wolfgang on Dec 2, 2017 16:44:49 GMT -5
i will try to answer these questions based on my opinions. these are just my opinions and if you get upset or dont like it, dont be so sensitive 1... Why would I get upset? I'm not even the sensitive type!
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Post by wishinwestcoastvb on Dec 2, 2017 16:48:32 GMT -5
Had no clue Lipscomb left the team. When did this happen?
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Post by volleyman808 on Dec 2, 2017 16:49:23 GMT -5
Had no clue Lipscomb left the team. When did this happen? Like a month into season. It was a pretty long time ago.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Dec 2, 2017 16:49:46 GMT -5
Best ignore the troll, It craves attention.
I am excited to see what’s in store for Hawaii with Robyn at the helm. That said I don’t have the energy to answer Wolfgan’s questions. Maybe another day.
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Post by situasian on Dec 2, 2017 17:55:16 GMT -5
you keep thinking im a troll. no clue why. someone made negative comments about the team the other day yet it was ok for that person. you are too funny.
kaleo is from kauai, enough said. yeah he was ivc, uci, not saying he's a bad coach, just saying they aren't as good as other programs, but they all can get there
i understand kendra being a hitter, but she didn't hit for the last 3 years. the thing i find interesting is some of you keep praising robyn but keep trying to coach by saying who should play, who shouldnt. coaching is a big part of elite programs. although they are not there YET, there's no reason they can't get there
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Post by newbeach on Dec 2, 2017 23:25:18 GMT -5
8. See #7. Sibley has not regressed or plateaued...she wasn't given a chance this year. She had potential as a freshman. Maybe she wasn't "given a chance" because she wasn't producing at practice...or the times that she was given a chance she didn't produce like Robyn wanted...if she had the potential to make a difference in situations where the Wahine were struggling I'm sure Robyn would have used her For instance from watching Sibley play previously do you thing she would have made a bigger difference than what McKenna Ross did last night? I don't think so Do you think that any coaching staff doesn't have biases? It's not always as cut and dry as this person is playing better so...coaches have their biases like anyone else. By your same reasoning Ross should have played hitter all year. The fact is she had chances at hitter and was frequently blocked, she had numerous chances in the back row and put very little down. They eventually stopped using her for awhile as a hitter. I remember lots of fans saying Ross (and other players had very long leashes). A few players were played a lot and some weren't for various reasons (and I don't profess to know all the reasons but many people automatically assume that someone must be doing better in practice because they are playing). There are biases. Biases, preferences etc. happen all the time in sports. Emma Smith, Lipscomb, Sibley Burns for a time, are some players that were subjected to the coaches' biases (right or wrong they happen). My understanding is the staff tended to favour girls who ran hard in the runs and probably had good work ethic. That doesn't mean, however, they are always the best players. The coach absolutely has the prerogative to develop whomever they want. Again, right or wrong they were rewarded with playing time while some did not get the opportunity. Sibley came in perhaps a bit out of shape and was then not given the opportunity to prove herself. Her fault for coming in to camp that way, yes probably so, but she was in the dog house and had a hard time getting out of it (not sure that she diid). regardless, Sibley did not get the chance. And yes, I feel she had a lot of potential. I do feel she could have helped the team. She did have the flu and then the concussion protocol and that affected her, and for various reasons she did not get opportunities. As far as Ross, she got open last night partly because the pins were more open because they were keying on the middle so hard. I was proud of Ross for making some big kills, but it is a different story when someone is keyed on all the time (Granato and Mags for much of the season). My verdict on Ross is TBD. If she does play hitter down the road, I wish her all the best. Carly Kan did it so Ross may be able to as well. Time will tell.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2017 1:35:46 GMT -5
you keep thinking im a troll. no clue why. someone made negative comments about the team the other day yet it was ok for that person. you are too funny. kaleo is from kauai, enough said. yeah he was ivc, uci, not saying he's a bad coach, just saying they aren't as good as other programs, but they all can get there i understand kendra being a hitter, but she didn't hit for the last 3 years. the thing i find interesting is some of you keep praising robyn but keep trying to coach by saying who should play, who shouldnt. coaching is a big part of elite programs. although they are not there YET, there's no reason they can't get there I could kick your ass just for making that comment!!!
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Post by rainbowcard on Dec 3, 2017 1:55:20 GMT -5
After my heads spinning with all the volleyball games tonight thought I would answer some of these questions, only my thoughts/opinions. I'll probably eat my words later lol
1. I think Ljungqvist will return
2. The only senior I could see becoming a volunteer coach is Kendra.. she wants to play internationally too but idk her personality seems as if she would be good with coaching. I can't see MAGs or CMA doing that especially with their academics, plus Mags is a pretty reserved person. Savannah, not sure about her I like how much of a leader she is .. etc
3. Well I do like McKenna Granato so I would like to see her become the star of the team. I also see Ross only going up from here whatever role she plays next season.
4. I don't think they will get any transfers
5. I feel like Hawaii is probably getting more noticed by Canadian players, I think they should look to Canada
6. Casey Castillo..... I'm still waiting for her to peak, so I hope but I'm not overly hopeful
7. I don't think so
8. Kirsten Sibley... I'm not really hyped by her
9. I would like to see Ross as libero, and Gong in a role like CMA had. I wasn't impressed with the serving of Okino so..
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13. I like the 6-2 quite a lot, but I would really like to see Faith as the setter. Although, Iosia has good moves at the net so, even though I would like to see Faith as setter the 6-2 is a better option.
14. I watched video of Trinity Castaneda, I can't wait to see her play!
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16. Natasha Burns will be back and she will have her time to shine in the middle
17. I need to go back and watch Skylar blocking, I know I wasn't really impressed by her hitting in the middle but she seemed to make up for it with her blocks but will it be enough to compete with Sophia? I'm not so sure
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Post by kolohekeiki on Dec 3, 2017 8:59:05 GMT -5
you keep thinking im a troll. no clue why. someone made negative comments about the team the other day yet it was ok for that person. you are too funny. kaleo is from kauai, enough said. yeah he was ivc, uci, not saying he's a bad coach, just saying they aren't as good as other programs, but they all can get there i understand kendra being a hitter, but she didn't hit for the last 3 years. the thing i find interesting is some of you keep praising robyn but keep trying to coach by saying who should play, who shouldnt. coaching is a big part of elite programs. although they are not there YET, there's no reason they can't get there What does being from Kauai have anything to do with his lack of knowledge or what kind of coach he is?
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Post by kolohekeiki on Dec 3, 2017 9:06:25 GMT -5
Maybe she wasn't "given a chance" because she wasn't producing at practice...or the times that she was given a chance she didn't produce like Robyn wanted...if she had the potential to make a difference in situations where the Wahine were struggling I'm sure Robyn would have used her For instance from watching Sibley play previously do you thing she would have made a bigger difference than what McKenna Ross did last night? I don't think so Do you think that any coaching staff doesn't have biases? It's not always as cut and dry as this person is playing better so...coaches have their biases like anyone else. By your same reasoning Ross should have played hitter all year. The fact is she had chances at hitter and was frequently blocked, she had numerous chances in the back row and put very little down. They eventually stopped using her for awhile as a hitter. I remember lots of fans saying Ross (and other players had very long leashes). A few players were played a lot and some weren't for various reasons (and I don't profess to know all the reasons but many people automatically assume that someone must be doing better in practice because they are playing). There are biases. Biases, preferences etc. happen all the time in sports. Emma Smith, Lipscomb, Sibley Burns for a time, are some players that were subjected to the coaches' biases (right or wrong they happen). My understanding is the staff tended to favour girls who ran hard in the runs and probably had good work ethic. That doesn't mean, however, they are always the best players. The coach absolutely has the prerogative to develop whomever they want. Again, right or wrong they were rewarded with playing time while some did not get the opportunity. Sibley came in perhaps a bit out of shape and was then not given the opportunity to prove herself. Her fault for coming in to camp that way, yes probably so, but she was in the dog house and had a hard time getting out of it (not sure that she diid). regardless, Sibley did not get the chance. And yes, I feel she had a lot of potential. I do feel she could have helped the team. She did have the flu and then the concussion protocol and that affected her, and for various reasons she did not get opportunities. As far as Ross, she got open last night partly because the pins were more open because they were keying on the middle so hard. I was proud of Ross for making some big kills, but it is a different story when someone is keyed on all the time (Granato and Mags for much of the season). My verdict on Ross is TBD. If she does play hitter down the road, I wish her all the best. Carly Kan did it so Ross may be able to as well. Time will tell. Why so defensive? Seems more like you have personal affiliation or bias towards Sibley...and I might be wrong but it seems you are in the minority when it comes to the impact Sibley could have made And common sense coaches will play girls that put in the effort, work hard and have a good work ethic...why would you play someone that doesn't give their best effort...that just shows your lack of understanding as a coach...just like a job would you hire someone that doesn't put in the effort or have a good work ethic?
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Post by kolohekeiki on Dec 3, 2017 9:12:56 GMT -5
I can't see MAGs or CMA doing that especially with their academics, plus Mags is a pretty reserved person. I wouldn't rule Emily Maglio out as a coach just because she has a reserved personality...if you watched Robyn play when she was at UH she was one of the most shy and reserved players back then but look at her now
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Post by dd2000 on Dec 3, 2017 9:43:52 GMT -5
Do you think that any coaching staff doesn't have biases? It's not always as cut and dry as this person is playing better so...coaches have their biases like anyone else. By your same reasoning Ross should have played hitter all year. The fact is she had chances at hitter and was frequently blocked, she had numerous chances in the back row and put very little down. They eventually stopped using her for awhile as a hitter. I remember lots of fans saying Ross (and other players had very long leashes). A few players were played a lot and some weren't for various reasons (and I don't profess to know all the reasons but many people automatically assume that someone must be doing better in practice because they are playing). There are biases. Biases, preferences etc. happen all the time in sports. Emma Smith, Lipscomb, Sibley Burns for a time, are some players that were subjected to the coaches' biases (right or wrong they happen). My understanding is the staff tended to favour girls who ran hard in the runs and probably had good work ethic. That doesn't mean, however, they are always the best players. The coach absolutely has the prerogative to develop whomever they want. Again, right or wrong they were rewarded with playing time while some did not get the opportunity. Sibley came in perhaps a bit out of shape and was then not given the opportunity to prove herself. Her fault for coming in to camp that way, yes probably so, but she was in the dog house and had a hard time getting out of it (not sure that she diid). regardless, Sibley did not get the chance. And yes, I feel she had a lot of potential. I do feel she could have helped the team. She did have the flu and then the concussion protocol and that affected her, and for various reasons she did not get opportunities. As far as Ross, she got open last night partly because the pins were more open because they were keying on the middle so hard. I was proud of Ross for making some big kills, but it is a different story when someone is keyed on all the time (Granato and Mags for much of the season). My verdict on Ross is TBD. If she does play hitter down the road, I wish her all the best. Carly Kan did it so Ross may be able to as well. Time will tell. Why so defensive? Seems more like you have personal affiliation or bias towards Sibley...and I might be wrong but it seems you are in the minority when it comes to the impact Sibley could have made And common sense coaches will play girls that put in the effort, work hard and have a good work ethic...why would you play someone that doesn't give their best effort...that just shows your lack of understanding as a coach...just like a job would you hire someone that doesn't put in the effort or have a good work ethic? There was a discussion early in the season or actually preseason I believe about how the girls came into camp. The focus of that discussion was the cardiovascular condition of the girls. Do you all remember that? Robyn made it clear early on that she expected that any girl that was to have the opportunity to put on a rainbow wahine uniform, was going to work hard and come to camp in shape. She set that tone right from the get go. As for Sibley, I have no idea what kind of shape or conditioning she was in, but there was definitely a discussion here that she looked a little heavier than the previous year. I like that Robyn did that right off the bat. Should set the tone for next season and years to come.
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Post by newbeach on Dec 3, 2017 10:49:47 GMT -5
Do you think that any coaching staff doesn't have biases? It's not always as cut and dry as this person is playing better so...coaches have their biases like anyone else. By your same reasoning Ross should have played hitter all year. The fact is she had chances at hitter and was frequently blocked, she had numerous chances in the back row and put very little down. They eventually stopped using her for awhile as a hitter. I remember lots of fans saying Ross (and other players had very long leashes). A few players were played a lot and some weren't for various reasons (and I don't profess to know all the reasons but many people automatically assume that someone must be doing better in practice because they are playing). There are biases. Biases, preferences etc. happen all the time in sports. Emma Smith, Lipscomb, Sibley Burns for a time, are some players that were subjected to the coaches' biases (right or wrong they happen). My understanding is the staff tended to favour girls who ran hard in the runs and probably had good work ethic. That doesn't mean, however, they are always the best players. The coach absolutely has the prerogative to develop whomever they want. Again, right or wrong they were rewarded with playing time while some did not get the opportunity. Sibley came in perhaps a bit out of shape and was then not given the opportunity to prove herself. Her fault for coming in to camp that way, yes probably so, but she was in the dog house and had a hard time getting out of it (not sure that she diid). regardless, Sibley did not get the chance. And yes, I feel she had a lot of potential. I do feel she could have helped the team. She did have the flu and then the concussion protocol and that affected her, and for various reasons she did not get opportunities. As far as Ross, she got open last night partly because the pins were more open because they were keying on the middle so hard. I was proud of Ross for making some big kills, but it is a different story when someone is keyed on all the time (Granato and Mags for much of the season). My verdict on Ross is TBD. If she does play hitter down the road, I wish her all the best. Carly Kan did it so Ross may be able to as well. Time will tell. Why so defensive? Seems more like you have personal affiliation or bias towards Sibley...and I might be wrong but it seems you are in the minority when it comes to the impact Sibley could have made And common sense coaches will play girls that put in the effort, work hard and have a good work ethic...why would you play someone that doesn't give their best effort...that just shows your lack of understanding as a coach...just like a job would you hire someone that doesn't put in the effort or have a good work ethic? No, not defensive. I am just pointing out that I believe (whether in the minority or not), that Sibley has potential and was not given the opportunity to prove herself. ( a lot of people believed in her when she was recruited and as a freshman last year) I also believed in Burns when the majority did not. It's just my opinion. As far as understanding the importance of work ethic, I fully understand what it means and its importance. My point. Is that some coaches put more emphasis on fitness over other skills. Shoji for example, was less concerned with whether or not a player finished last in a run. Again, it's the coaches prerogative to choose the culture they want to create but that doesn't necessarily negate a player's worth or value. Also, to be clear, I am not saying Sibley has a poor work ethic. She showed up to camp a little out of shape (sometimes there are reasons such as injury etc.) and she never worked her way into the line up. That doesn't mean she doesn't have potential. IMO
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Post by skeleton on Dec 3, 2017 12:46:19 GMT -5
Coach Ah Mow-Santos: ‘Next year starts now’By Cindy Luis December 3, 2017TONY AVELAR / SPECIAL TO STAR-ADVERTISER Hawaii head coach Robin Ah Mow-Santos looks on from the sidelines.New Year’s is 28 days away for the rest of the world. It isn’t in the one in which the Hawaii volleyball team lives. Nor does the 2018 season for the Rainbow Wahine begin in August with double-days or even during spring with offseason workouts and exhibitions. It began yesterday as Hawaii boarded its last flight of 2017 with baggage that exceeded the mental weight limit, laden by heavy thoughts of what could have been “if only.” The Wahine (20-8) had no “bad” losses, but what was bad about six they did have was they were all in five, including Friday’s marathon loss to Illinois in Seattle that sent Hawaii home from postseason play the earliest it had been since the NCAA tournament first round in 1997. “Next year starts right now,” first-year head coach Robyn Ah Mow-Santos said. “As I told the girls, think about what it is you have to work on now in order to get better. Is it your physical ability? Is your cardio OK so that you can last five sets? What are the skills you need to work on? “The season doesn’t start in spring or in two-a-days. When we get to two-a-days (in August) I’m looking to set a lineup, not training to find one.” That was the message to the 11 returning players who made the trip to Seattle and a redshirt freshman who didn’t. It’s the message that is being sent to potential recruits — Hawaii has at least three scholarships to give for 2018 after signing 6-foot-1 outside hitter Trinity Castaneda last month. Ah Mow-Santos said she receives an estimated 150 emails a day from players interested in playing for the Wahine, including foreign nationals and transfers from the D-I and junior college ranks. Her two criteria are: buying into the system the UH staff is implementing and contributing right away. “We’re not looking for projects,” Ah Mow-Santos said. “We want players who can contribute from the get-go. Our recruiting for 2019 and 2020 is also looking for that. “I think we need everything for next year.” Hawaii loses six seniors, including a possible All-America middle in Emily Maglio and libero Savanah Kahakai, who finished No. 2 on the program’s all-time digs list. Also done with their eligibility are defensive specialists Clare-Marie Anderson and Gianna Guinasso; injury-hampered hitter Kalei Greeley and setter-turned-hitter Kendra Koelsch. (By virtue of being all-conference first-teamers, Maglio, Kahakai, junior hitter McKenna Granato and sophomore setter Norene Iosia are eligible for all-region honors that will be announced this week.) While the season wasn’t successful by Hawaii’s high standards — no conference title, the most losses since 1997 — Ah Mow-Santos said it was in other ways. “It was huge from the growth standpoint,” UH’s two-time All-America setter said. “It was successful in how we started establishing the culture we wanted. “Individually, we had Casey (junior hitter Castillo) become one of our primary passers, something that was new for her. We had Kendra (Koelsch), who was either on the bench or at setter starting on the right side. That’s not normal. But that’s what we had to do to turn it around and it was the players who did that.” It was even those who didn’t get much playing time, such as freshman middles Sky Williams and Sophia Howling. There were definite adjustments to college-level volleyball and the intense coaching style of a three-time Olympian in Ah Mow-Santos. “I think I’m mentally stronger — you have to be having Coach Robyn,” Williams said. “It was a little scary at first, but it’s been good.” “We’ve both grown all around,” Howling said. “You come in thinking you know something and you find out you don’t. We’ve increased our volleyball IQ so much and learned so much from Coach Angelica (assistant Ljungqvist, a four-time All-American blocker for Hawaii and the 1996 AVCA National Player of the Year).” Ah Mow-Santos said that besides recruiting she’ll start finalizing the nonconference schedule as well as the spring exhibitions.
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