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Post by ACE on Dec 4, 2004 13:45:02 GMT -5
I've taken notice that Alicia Arnott has been struggling as of late. Not just on her hitting, but serving and her passing. The thing is that being Watanabe is out and Fotu takes her place, Hawaii doesn't have have any other Left Side hitters. Sometimes, Shoji would put in Fotu for Hittle and more Hittle to LH. It could be a slump she's in.
Hittle has been inconsistent, Boogard put together two outstanding games, but Arnott has been. WIth Ontineru coming in, will she definitly challenge for an OH spot?
Boogard stats (past 5 matches)
3.6 kpg - .207% - 1 ace - 2.05 dpg - .85 bpg
Arnott stats (past 5 matches)
3.6 kpg - .159% - 0 ace - 3.00 dpg - .50 bpg.
Hawaii is soo deep with Middle, would Dave consider putting Prince back on the Right and Move Hittle to the Left? Although, I think Prince should stay in the Middle.
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Post by ACE on Dec 4, 2004 14:35:06 GMT -5
Maybe Dave should try and use the player with the 30 inch verticle? I forgot who it was.
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Post by sonofbarcelonabob on Dec 4, 2004 14:37:33 GMT -5
Arnott is not struggling. She has to take swings on alot of tough chances out on the left (bad pass outlet sets, transition sets), which lowers her hitting % due to the number of 0's and -1's she will accrue taking those swings. In system plays, I think her hitting is fine. Her kpg average is the same as Boogaard's, according to the stats you posted.
Hittle on the left for Arnott is not an upgrade. Hittle is fine where she is at.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Dec 4, 2004 14:38:01 GMT -5
Maybe Dave should try and use the player with the 30 inch verticle? I forgot who it was. 37 inch vertical? Raecene Woolford. |
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Post by IdahoBoy on Dec 4, 2004 14:39:23 GMT -5
Arnott is not struggling. She has to take swings on alot of tough chances out on the left (bad pass outlet sets, transition sets), which lowers her hitting % due to the number of 0's and -1's she will accrue taking those swings. In system plays, I think her hitting is fine. Her kpg average is the same as Boogaard's, according to the stats you posted. Hittle on the left for Arnott is not an upgrade. Hittle is fine where she is at. Gasp. Again I agree with SoB. I don't think a change is necessary. Every player on this UH team has hit a slump at some point in this season. The others always fill in. |
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Post by sonofbarcelonabob on Dec 4, 2004 14:41:45 GMT -5
To make a change that drastic this late in the post-season would be ill-fated. Moving any of the starters around would not only drive changes in hitting positions, but also in serve receive formations and passing responsibilities.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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Post by ACE on Dec 4, 2004 14:48:12 GMT -5
Her kpg average is the same as Boogaard's, according to the stats you posted. |
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Post by Noname on Dec 4, 2004 15:36:14 GMT -5
I've taken notice that Alicia Arnott has been struggling as of late. Not just on her hitting, but serving and her passing. IMO her hitting has always been sporadic in terms of percentage wise as is her passing being sporadic too. As for her serves, I guess she wasn't comfortable using her jump serves while the team was playing at those high altitudes, thus her using a floater instead. Hittle has been inconsistent, Boogard put together two outstanding games, but Arnott has been. WIth Ontineru coming in, will she definitly challenge for an OH spot? Don't forget Keefe. |
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Post by gobows18 on Dec 4, 2004 15:41:15 GMT -5
i agree, it's too late in the season to make any big-time changes in the line-up. first off, while arnott's hitting percentage has been down a bit, and it must be frustrating for her, she never shows it, and she keeps on hammering away and trying really hard. not having prince at front while alicia's at front also allows blockers to key on her just a bit more than they do on boogaard. and while she didn't hit so well in the purdue game (percentage-wise) she's quite valuable as a digger. she made several great defensive plays last night, especially during the big run in game three. i'm confident alicia will find her stroke, and woe the team who finds itself on the opposite court. playing at green bay, she'll also be able to jump serve again, which is one of hawaii's best weapons, and perhaps her bump serves have also affected her hitting. she's an impressive player, especially her calm demeanor, although it'd also be nice to see her fired up just a bit more.  i think hittle's good at right side, and moving prince out of the middle would cut down on her step-outs, which are hawaii's money shots. i'd like to see hittle hit in the middle more, on what mclachlin calls the "x" set. she just explodes on those plays. and our back row hitting needs some more zip. i think hittle could learn to really crush the pipe sets. |
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Post by ACE on Dec 4, 2004 15:57:30 GMT -5
I know some players are slow starters to begin with, as I think Arnott is. I guess, I'm thinking of more confusing the opposing team. You take Arnott out (maybe for 2 rotations) when she's struggling, just to let her see the game from the "outside" and have Woolford come in, wouldn't that change the defensive scheme of the opposing team. I just thought of this because San Jose uses Nash, and Purdue used a 5'6 outside hitter as well...just a fun thought.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2004 16:06:57 GMT -5
my bet is Hittle moves to outside left next year while Aneli moves to the right and Alicia and Boogard will split time at the 2nd outside left next year. Aneli and Hittle have much more firepower than Boogard and Arnott.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Dec 4, 2004 16:17:32 GMT -5
my bet is Hittle moves to outside left next year while Aneli moves to the right and Alicia and Boogard will split time at the 2nd outside left next year. Aneli and Hittle have much more firepower than Boogard and Arnott. That ain't happening. Both Arnott and Boogard will be on the court in starting roles along with Hittle. |
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Post by gobows18 on Dec 4, 2004 16:17:49 GMT -5
i do like the idea of taking arnott out a bit to force another team to adjust. never seen woolford hit yet...maybe thurlbey could come in as a hitter, she has a pretty good swing and she's a good athlete. both boogaard and arnott (and hittle too) need to learn to tool the block more, or go for high hands more.
i think arnott has a lot of firepower when she's on, she just needs to be more consistent. aneli...she's kinda short and i'm not confident in her speed.
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Post by Island on Dec 4, 2004 17:02:31 GMT -5
Not going to happen unless Otineru becomes primary passer. That's the only way that happens. Possible though. my bet is Hittle moves to outside left next year while Aneli moves to the right and Alicia and Boogard will split time at the 2nd outside left next year. Aneli and Hittle have much more firepower than Boogard and Arnott. |
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Post by ACE on Dec 4, 2004 17:04:17 GMT -5
i do like the idea of taking arnott out a bit to force another team to adjust. never seen woolford hit yet...maybe thurlbey could come in as a hitter, she has a pretty good swing and she's a good athlete. both boogaard and arnott (and hittle too) need to learn to tool the block more, or go for high hands more. i think arnott has a lot of firepower when she's on, she just needs to be more consistent. aneli...she's kinda short and i'm not confident in her speed. I never thought about Thurlby coming in as a hitter, I fogot about spring. Will she be content with that. I know back in 2001 when CArey was hitting on the right, but remember in 2002, she asked the coaches to only use her as a setter. For me, after the Purdue match, Boogard is intangible to this team. Her passing was really good this past weekend, and they will need her at one of the Outside hitters spot for sure. |
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