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Post by mapuan on May 5, 2019 20:08:28 GMT -5
If this makes you feel better, then I understand. I do hope other UH players get invited too. SVT will skip graduation and head back to Netherlands to join the NT so yeah. He is pretty much shoo-in to the Dutch NT. He may even start given the quality of their roster.
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Post by raian13 on May 5, 2019 20:09:20 GMT -5
SVT will skip graduation and head back to Netherlands to join the NT so yeah. He is pretty much shoo-in to the Dutch NT. He may even start given the quality of their roster. Yeah start or bench? No brainer right?
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2019 20:23:33 GMT -5
Not totally sure it’s necessary to knock Rado down in order to lift DeFalco up, and also not sure DeFalco needs anyone defending him. Other Hawaii fans have been making the Rado comparison so I presume that was the basis for the comparison. And people have been slamming DeFalco so much for being “emotional” or having “poor body language.” None of us know what’s actually happening or being talked about on the court. Oh, I apologize. I didn't see Hawaii fans making Rado/DeFalco comparisons, but I have several Hawaii fans blocked. My b.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2019 20:33:49 GMT -5
However, his unsportsmanlike conduct, issues with teammates, temper, negative body language, etc. have been well-documented since he was 15. What was one thing he did last night that was unsportsmanlike? He doesn't talk thru the net like most players and is always the one to go under the net in handshake lines which is rare and extremely respectful. Do you know of one teammate that has mentioned having any issues with him? I doubt there's a single player on his team that wishes he wasn't on their team. I haven't heard a single NCAA player have any problem with him, just opposing fans. Yes, he may have been emotional and not understood positive body language when he was 15... But not many people do. He was a teenager, barely in high school. He's drastically matured over the years and unfortunately people are not letting go of a reputation from his high school years. If TJ didn't have the personality he has, I doubt he'd be as good as he is. People talk about how he 'single-handedly willed his team' to victory. It's hard to do that without an intense, passionate, alpha-dog mentality. I didn't say that he did something unsportsmanlike last night. I said that his reputation is his reputation for a reason. And I totally disagree that his personality is the reason he's good. Jaeschke is as humble, kind, and gracious as anyone I've ever met, and he's also intense and passionate on the court. Russell too. You don't need an "alpha dog mentality" to be a good player, and those two became Olympians without it. You're also making an argument that cannot be refuted, since you made it up but that's another story. This moment here is a great example of DeFalco's "personality," shoving Molina away after an ace during a team huddle at the end of the third (1:23:49): Just a weird guy.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2019 20:36:02 GMT -5
Not totally sure it’s necessary to knock Rado down in order to lift DeFalco up, and also not sure DeFalco needs anyone defending him. Knock Rado down? Knocked down from where, the Mt. Rushmore of college volleyball discussion? Saying Rado isn't as good as TJ isn't mean. Ensing, Tuaniga, Worsley, SVT are all not as good as TJ. That doesn't mean they aren't all incredible players deserving of 1st Team All-American awards and are all top 10 players from the last few years. I don't know of too many NBA players that are offended when someone says Michael Jordan is better than them. Yikes. DeFalco is NOT the Jordan of college volleyball. But that wasn't the point. My point: why do you have to remind everyone that Rado struggled against LBSU in order to state the fact that DeFalco had really good matches against Hawaii? Just seemed odd.
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Post by beachvball on May 5, 2019 20:54:49 GMT -5
He is going to remember that last set to Rado for the rest of his life, I feel terrible for him. Without him they don't make it here anyways so it's a moot point imo, but as a former athlete myself, you don't forget the almost/we should have etc...ever Hopefully he won’t that last set from Tuaniga was even uglier and Delfalco luckily put it down. That wasn’t a set from Tuaniga, it was a bump set from Molina.
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Post by mapuan on May 5, 2019 20:58:40 GMT -5
What was one thing he did last night that was unsportsmanlike? He doesn't talk thru the net like most players and is always the one to go under the net in handshake lines which is rare and extremely respectful. Do you know of one teammate that has mentioned having any issues with him? I doubt there's a single player on his team that wishes he wasn't on their team. I haven't heard a single NCAA player have any problem with him, just opposing fans. Yes, he may have been emotional and not understood positive body language when he was 15... But not many people do. He was a teenager, barely in high school. He's drastically matured over the years and unfortunately people are not letting go of a reputation from his high school years. If TJ didn't have the personality he has, I doubt he'd be as good as he is. People talk about how he 'single-handedly willed his team' to victory. It's hard to do that without an intense, passionate, alpha-dog mentality. I didn't say that he did something unsportsmanlike last night. I said that his reputation is his reputation for a reason. And I totally disagree that his personality is the reason he's good. Jaeschke is as humble, kind, and gracious as anyone I've ever met, and he's also intense and passionate on the court. Russell too. You don't need an "alpha dog mentality" to be a good player, and those two became Olympians without it. You're also making an argument that cannot be refuted, since you made it up but that's another story. This moment here is a great example of DeFalco's "personality," shoving Molina away after an ace during a team huddle at the end of the third (1:23:49): Just a weird guy. Is there something wrong with 'alpha dog mentality'? TJ was just intense and his teammates don't mind it. The Brazilians and Italians are even worse than this and the volleyball world is just fine with it.
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Post by azvb on May 5, 2019 21:36:41 GMT -5
The officials have lost control of the match. The R2 had a rough night. Don’t think Ive ever seen an R1 come off the stand like that. R2 was just going back and forth at the table, coaches talking to the table. It was a mess. Took Patti about 30 seconds to straighten it out, although I’m not sure what needed to be straightened. Also noticed Jesse Martinez at the table telling the R2 during the challenge, “That ball was in”. Uh, not your job, Jesse.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2019 23:46:04 GMT -5
Hopefully he won’t that last set from Tuaniga was even uglier and Delfalco luckily put it down. That wasn’t a set from Tuaniga, it was a bump set from Molina. Not a bump set.
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Post by ineedajob on May 6, 2019 0:13:25 GMT -5
Please explain why you think there is a proper way to celebrate the biggest moment of your life and the end of your college career? I don’t see anyone complaining about how Tuaniga turned and walked toward ref stand away from the team. Why’s that? Because everyone loves Josh. I don’t see anyone complaining about how Hawaii middle just laid on the floor face down for awhile. Why not? It’s just the best player of a generation that people want to criticize. You people criticize him for how he celebrates? Unreal. I did not say there was a proper way. I thought it was sad watching him celebrate alone. It seemed like he realized he was alone, but when he tried to go join the group, it was too late. So was the end of this match sad to you, too?
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Post by lankykong on May 6, 2019 0:31:16 GMT -5
There seems to be a growing "attempted" narrative that Joe Worsely all of sudden wasn't that good, not responsible for Hawaii's outstanding season and the ability to elevate his and his teammates level to one of a National Caliber Finalist. Perhaps this is to calm the concern of losing him to graduation and developing a hopeful confidence in his replacement. Joe Worsely is one of the best pure volleyball players to don a Hawaii Uniform in a long time. He will be sorely missed and very very difficult to replace. I was only comparing Jakob Thelle to Joe Worsley only as Setters. As a Setter only, Thelle may be a little better then Joe Worsley. But when it comes to the intangibles that Joe Worsley brings to the team both on and off the court, Jakob Thelle cannot touch Joe Worsley there, not even close. Dude you're actually delusional
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Post by 808empath on May 6, 2019 8:23:53 GMT -5
I was only comparing Jakob Thelle to Joe Worsley only as Setters. As a Setter only, Thelle may be a little better then Joe Worsley. But when it comes to the intangibles that Joe Worsley brings to the team both on and off the court, Jakob Thelle cannot touch Joe Worsley there, not even close. Dude you're actually delusional You only noticed that now? Lol. Now, everyone sees what we Hawaii fans have to deal with on the women's side of the VolleyTalk Forum
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Post by kahusancali on May 6, 2019 10:28:55 GMT -5
3824 in attendance on Saturday
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Post by kahusancali on May 6, 2019 10:31:21 GMT -5
A number of students were escorted out of the arena because of profanity and inappropriate comments, per Cindy.
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Post by Volleyfan024 on May 6, 2019 12:02:02 GMT -5
A number of students were escorted out of the arena because of profanity and inappropriate comments, per Cindy. #College
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