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Post by thor on Jan 5, 2019 4:32:57 GMT -5
Dude, I’m pretty sure he meant partial scholarship if there’s one to be had next season. He’s still got a year left and we lose 4 starters this year. I hope we see Humler in action tomorrow, especially if Rado sucks again. We are deep at hitting, no reason to keep a guy in if he’s having a bad match.
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Post by jr67 on Jan 5, 2019 4:34:46 GMT -5
Colton had a good night but I still need to be convinced that he should be starting instead of Rosie. I like Rosie's ball control over Colton's.
Jakob and James got some playing time tonight. I hope we see more players tomorrow. I want to see what Filip can do. Who's the number three middle? Danny, Max or Cole?
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Post by thor on Jan 5, 2019 4:52:00 GMT -5
Love the programs/team rosters they hand out B4 the match. Big upgrade from last year.
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Post by noblesol on Jan 5, 2019 11:53:27 GMT -5
Watched the match which was never close, Hawaii blew them out. Colton started at OH2, played lights out with 10 kills, 9 for 9 on serve receive, 1 ace, played great D. Solid play by Gasman, Stijn, joe. Hawaii blocking needs work, Gasman with 4 blocks, 1 solo. Solbrig with none. Hawaii offense looks faster, sets are quicker to the pins. Only reserves to see court time: only Thelle and Rosey saw decent minutes. Both did well. Rado hit for zero, 1 ace, benched in set 3 replaced by Stijn. UNC set scores 17,17,19...Hawaii in easy sweep. I watched Long Beach earlier in the week and thought, wow. Better than last year. But, consider the competition? I got the same feeling watching Hawai'i last night. In the second set I found myself sort of staring off into space considering what this years Hawai'i and Long Beach match-up might be like and inadvertently caught the eye of one of Hawaii's seniors. I had the feeling I'd just caught the cat's attention in the middle of it playing with its mouse. It was a bit disconcerting. Hawai'i wasn't just dominate at that point, they were playing around and looking off into the crowd for more mice to play with? The match well in hand, the zone of their focus was now including individuals in the crowd? Of course, mice in a corner will fight back, and their mouse got away from them a bit in the third set but they quickly caught it again for more battering around.
Except for some lapses here and there, last nights Hawai'i team looked better than any version of them I saw last year. But, last year they could look like world champs one night and the next outing or two, not so much. So, the question to be answered is can they stay focused and get better each set, each match? They've got areas they need to improve, blocking being one. Gasman was the only one consistently pressing over the net.
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Post by soljah808 on Jan 5, 2019 14:00:32 GMT -5
I like the quicker offense this year. Faster than even last year. Rado prefers the high moon ball. Was he not being able to adjust to the faster set? Just wondering because I wasnt there there. Can anyone report back?
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Post by thor on Jan 5, 2019 14:51:40 GMT -5
Nah he was just erratic, spraying his shots but missing the lines, got blocked twice. Maybe just first game rust. Joe and his cat like reflexes, dudes got game! 14 digs, for a Libero he makes one hellava setter lol.
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Post by thor on Jan 5, 2019 19:11:35 GMT -5
Other observations, saw Mags at the match, Charlie has more hair, and with more hair comes wisdom ...or was that age? Hey did you guys see the program with the former Bows in the Pros? damn Jennings now bolo head with hairy face Averill, West, Fey and Hunt look well preserved, and they should, they still in their 20s. Humler says Rosey sold him on Hawaii when they met at Jr national games. Way to go Rosey
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Post by raian13 on Jan 5, 2019 20:10:37 GMT -5
Streaming please for those going tonight?
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Post by goblin on Jan 7, 2019 15:34:14 GMT -5
Based on the first two exhibition matches, looks like the offense is still working out the kinks. The focus was on blocking in the rematch, our service game was also on fire. Offensively, we were stagnant,too many hitting errors, much of it due to opponent block, hopefully they can clean this up.
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Post by wahinefan on Jan 8, 2019 20:32:06 GMT -5
People, this is the first 2 matches of the year, be it exhibition matches. What team looks like they are in mid to end of year form right now. They have a lot to work on, have a long season to work on them. Be it lineup, hitting, etc. Charley Wade and his staff, will get things worked out.
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Post by lipton on Jan 9, 2019 11:35:11 GMT -5
What team looks like they are in mid to end of year form right now. Long Beach
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Post by goblin on Jan 9, 2019 17:28:10 GMT -5
You can add UC Irvine with road wins over #8 Loyola Chicago, #9 Lewis and shutout of #14 Ball State.
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Post by thor on Jan 9, 2019 17:34:02 GMT -5
People, this is the first 2 matches of the year, be it exhibition matches. What team looks like they are in mid to end of year form right now. They have a lot to work on, have a long season to work on them. Be it lineup, hitting, etc. Charley Wade and his staff, will get things worked out. Dude, do ya ever get tired of being wrong? Lol
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Post by soljah808 on Jan 10, 2019 13:13:51 GMT -5
Hopefully against NJIT Charlie gives everyone a chance to get out on the court tonight. See what they all can do.
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Post by noblesol on Jan 10, 2019 13:29:35 GMT -5
I'm less inclined to care this year about everyone getting a court appearance, if they haven't won a role in practice. Next year shapes up as more of a restock and rebuild year with some lineup changes. This is a year to win it all and leave no doubt.
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