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Post by Timeless on May 9, 2021 20:19:32 GMT -5
Yeah Thelle was instrumental to our success this year. Kudos to him for putting in the work. I don't think we win the title in 2020. I'm surprised yall didn't jump on this Thelle band-wagon sooner. He's good and hopefully he stays for two more years.
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Post by Courtside5 on May 9, 2021 20:30:53 GMT -5
Yeah Thelle was instrumental to our success this year. Kudos to him for putting in the work. I don't think we win the title in 2020. I'm surprised yall didn't jump on this Thelle band-wagon sooner. He's good and hopefully he stays for two more years. I have no doubt Jakob Thelle will stay with Hawaii. It’s not just a team the way the players are treated, but more like family. Also they are superstars in Hawaii. What other program shows more appreciation, love and support than Hawaii fans and the community?
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Post by netsetter on May 9, 2021 20:33:02 GMT -5
BYU won their first three NC appearances (not counting the Lewis vacated title match) from 1999-2004 with an aggregate score of 9-2 sets.
Since then they have gone 0-4 and 0-12 in sets. :-(
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Post by volleybolero on May 9, 2021 20:38:53 GMT -5
I remember a lot don't like Thelle and they favored Sheward (i really can't see anything special about him)
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Post by Courtside5 on May 9, 2021 21:05:03 GMT -5
I remember a lot don't like Thelle and they favored Sheward (i really can't see anything special about him) Well I always felt Thelle had potential if given the chance. He did not disappoint 🤙🌈🏐
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Post by goblin on May 9, 2021 21:33:17 GMT -5
Thelle has developed into a capable setter over time. As I recall, many posters here including yours truly felt strongly that his set location and style needed work. Slow Moonball sets to the OHs, numerous low and tight sets to Rado, frustrated middles not getting sets where they could hammer them...any of this sound familiar? In came Sheward who for most of last season steadied out the setting and got us wins until the first match against BYU at home when everything came apart and we lost. In came unscouted Thelle late in match 2 who created a spark with his attacking style, serving and newly improved sets. His D still stunk but everything else clicked. Jakob has come a long way, his D is better now. I can’t say enough about his serving WOW! Time will tell whether his improved setting will hold up against less experienced passing next season.
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Post by koavball on May 9, 2021 22:25:07 GMT -5
Some of you were extremely exaggerated with Thelle’s set problems last season..
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Post by 5100 on May 9, 2021 22:25:33 GMT -5
I remember a lot don't like Thelle and they favored Sheward (i really can't see anything special about him) Sheward wasn't flashy but he was consistent, which Thelle wasn't last year. Props to him for improving his game and working on involving the middles more.
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Post by Courtside5 on May 9, 2021 22:35:26 GMT -5
Having Thelle as a lefty both in serving and attacking will create problems for any team. That was evident against BYU and will be for future teams. 🤙🌈🏐
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on May 9, 2021 22:37:08 GMT -5
I totally agree. Hawaii played much tougher teams then BYU did. Proof being UCSB beat Pepperdine. I believe, as much as I also hate LBSU, LBSU would have beaten Pepperdine also. Believe UCSB and LBSU would have given BYU a lot of trouble, if not beat BYU. Big West Conference, by far, is the tougher Conference, if not the toughest Conference in Men's Volleyball. A Big West Conference team has won the last 3 National Championships. I totally agree. I actually think LBSU may win it all next year with Godbold leading the charge. Godbold looks like has a lot of potential. I would think Olivier would provide a lot of leadership as well. He was their best player this past year. And their libero Briggs.
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on May 9, 2021 22:41:01 GMT -5
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Post by Victory At Hand on May 9, 2021 23:20:28 GMT -5
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Post by Spike Town on May 9, 2021 23:21:35 GMT -5
Thelle has developed into a capable setter over time. As I recall, many posters here including yours truly felt strongly that his set location and style needed work. Slow Moonball sets to the OHs, numerous low and tight sets to Rado, frustrated middles not getting sets where they could hammer them...any of this sound familiar? In came Sheward who for most of last season steadied out the setting and got us wins until the first match against BYU at home when everything came apart and we lost. In came unscouted Thelle late in match 2 who created a spark with his attacking style, serving and newly improved sets. His D still stunk but everything else clicked. Jakob has come a long way, his D is better now. I can’t say enough about his serving WOW! Time will tell whether his improved setting will hold up against less experienced passing next season. How many years had Thelle been at UH? I thought I heard Barney say this was his 6th season?
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Post by ACE on May 9, 2021 23:39:36 GMT -5
Thelle has developed into a capable setter over time. As I recall, many posters here including yours truly felt strongly that his set location and style needed work. Slow Moonball sets to the OHs, numerous low and tight sets to Rado, frustrated middles not getting sets where they could hammer them...any of this sound familiar? In came Sheward who for most of last season steadied out the setting and got us wins until the first match against BYU at home when everything came apart and we lost. In came unscouted Thelle late in match 2 who created a spark with his attacking style, serving and newly improved sets. His D still stunk but everything else clicked. Jakob has come a long way, his D is better now. I can’t say enough about his serving WOW! Time will tell whether his improved setting will hold up against less experienced passing next season. How many years had Thelle been at UH? I thought I heard Barney say this was his 6th season? I believe only 3 yrs. 2019 - True Frosh 2020 - Covid 2021 - Soph. Its Colton and Gasman who have been with the program for 6 yrs as both had a redshirt year and Covid year.
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Post by Spike Town on May 9, 2021 23:55:16 GMT -5
How many years had Thelle been at UH? I thought I heard Barney say this was his 6th season? I believe only 3 yrs. 2019 - True Frosh 2020 - Covid 2021 - Soph. Its Colton and Gasman who have been with the program for 6 yrs as both had a redshirt year and Covid year. Thanks!
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