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Post by HawaiiVB on Nov 22, 2021 20:23:31 GMT -5
The fact is, our conference has to get better as a whole. We need to schedule with RPI in mind. I know it's stupid, but that's the formula. We do not have the luxury of playing high RPI teams once conference time starts so... Even if we lose to a high RPI team, that will help bring our conference RPI up. Because as you can see, the NCAA, is not going to throw our conference a bone. In 2019, we had the top three or five teams with higher RPI's because they each had some pre-conference good to really good wins and that sustained throughout the season. With that kind of momentum, we should have been holding steady but with the Big West canceled 2020 and Spring 2021, it dropped our conference to a near all-time low. The schools should be figuring a way out of this by pushing the conference up. Or I'm afraid it will be a steady downward spiral for the BW.
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Post by DiggUH on Nov 22, 2021 20:27:26 GMT -5
That’s OK…Hawaii is aiming for something much bigger than individual awards. Calling oneself “Big West Champion” is much more satisfying. Walk quietly and carry a big stick. Wahine have someone in mind coming to the Stan this week 🤙🌈🏐 Who I have in mind will be bringing a trophy with his luggage that says "Big West Champion 2021.....Women's Volleyball.....HAWAII." Geez, I wish I could be there at the SSC on Friday when the Commissioner awards the trophy to the 'Bows, and on Saturday for Senior Night. Go 'Bows!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2021 20:50:15 GMT -5
UH is going to sweep the post-season awards. FOY: Kate Lang Not sure DPOY is a thing? Igiede easily. All teams were all dealt the same hand and in the end UH will come out on top. UH is a team in the right place at the right time,...nothing more! If, CAL POLY had not lost Jamie Stivers (playing in Hawaii, btw) when she slipped on a wet playing surface braking her arm, it would be the Lady'Stangs sitting in 1st. Just count your lucky stars. Hey Jake, I know Cal Poly has had a rough season after being so powerful in conference the last couple years but Hawaii has also been consistent as well. Also, injuries just plain suck in general but it’s what makes sports, “sports.” There’s room for more than one powerful team in the BW and honestly that’s what the BW needs. So here’s to Cal Poly finishing the season strong and getting some much needed rest and recovery for what will be a great 2022 season.
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Post by toonscivb on Nov 22, 2021 20:57:15 GMT -5
If the floor was wet or slick, I think it would've helped her. It seemed like she went diving a ball and the arm just stopped sliding due to the fiction on the floor. It was really sad to see it happen to someone, and I hope that she has a quick recovery. I wouldn't want anyone to miss the whole season.
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Post by dd2000 on Nov 22, 2021 21:08:05 GMT -5
The fact is, our conference has to get better as a whole. We need to schedule with RPI in mind. I know it's stupid, but that's the formula. We do not have the luxury of playing high RPI teams once conference time starts so... Even if we lose to a high RPI team, that will help bring our conference RPI up. Because as you can see, the NCAA, is not going to throw our conference a bone. In 2019, we had the top three or five teams with higher RPI's because they each had some pre-conference good to really good wins and that sustained throughout the season. With that kind of momentum, we should have been holding steady but with the Big West canceled 2020 and Spring 2021, it dropped our conference to a near all-time low. The schools should be figuring a way out of this by pushing the conference up. Or I'm afraid it will be a steady downward spiral for the BW. The top teams in the conference need to schedule high RPI teams, and win some of those matches. Frankly UC Riversides need to schedule bottom feeders and hope to win most of them to boost their RPI. It does no good for those teams to schedule tough and go 1-9. They will have a better RPI in the long run if they schedule teams they can beat and then go 7-3 or better.
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Post by ACE on Nov 22, 2021 21:54:26 GMT -5
The fact is, our conference has to get better as a whole. We need to schedule with RPI in mind. I know it's stupid, but that's the formula. We do not have the luxury of playing high RPI teams once conference time starts so... Even if we lose to a high RPI team, that will help bring our conference RPI up. Because as you can see, the NCAA, is not going to throw our conference a bone. In 2019, we had the top three or five teams with higher RPI's because they each had some pre-conference good to really good wins and that sustained throughout the season. With that kind of momentum, we should have been holding steady but with the Big West canceled 2020 and Spring 2021, it dropped our conference to a near all-time low. The schools should be figuring a way out of this by pushing the conference up. Or I'm afraid it will be a steady downward spiral for the BW. The top teams in the conference need to schedule high RPI teams, and win some of those matches. Frankly UC Riversides need to schedule bottom feeders and hope to win most of them to boost their RPI. It does no good for those teams to schedule tough and go 1-9. They will have a better RPI in the long run if they schedule teams they can beat and then go 7-3 or better. I wish for consistency as well. Can't Have Poly or Santa Barbara good one or two years, then no tourney for the next two to three years.
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Post by beachgrad on Nov 22, 2021 23:23:07 GMT -5
If both Dooracek and Striver were available Cal Poly probably would have contended for a conference title but that is not a given. Hawaii is the conference's top dog year after year and until other programs develop enough to regularly challenge them they should be given the props they deserve. Hey, I do not have to like it but that is the way it is.
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Post by Courtside5 on Nov 22, 2021 23:33:43 GMT -5
Walk quietly and carry a big stick. Wahine have someone in mind coming to the Stan this week 🤙🌈🏐 Who I have in mind will be bringing a trophy with his luggage that says "Big West Champion 2021.....Women's Volleyball.....HAWAII." Geez, I wish I could be there at the SSC on Friday when the Commissioner awards the trophy to the 'Bows, and on Saturday for Senior Night. Go 'Bows! Yeah, me too. It would be so much sweeter to be there live and in person 🤙🤙🤙🌈🏐
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Post by HawaiiVB on Nov 23, 2021 0:02:59 GMT -5
The fact is, our conference has to get better as a whole. We need to schedule with RPI in mind. I know it's stupid, but that's the formula. We do not have the luxury of playing high RPI teams once conference time starts so... Even if we lose to a high RPI team, that will help bring our conference RPI up. Because as you can see, the NCAA, is not going to throw our conference a bone. In 2019, we had the top three or five teams with higher RPI's because they each had some pre-conference good to really good wins and that sustained throughout the season. With that kind of momentum, we should have been holding steady but with the Big West canceled 2020 and Spring 2021, it dropped our conference to a near all-time low. The schools should be figuring a way out of this by pushing the conference up. Or I'm afraid it will be a steady downward spiral for the BW. The top teams in the conference need to schedule high RPI teams, and win some of those matches. Frankly UC Riversides need to schedule bottom feeders and hope to win most of them to boost their RPI. It does no good for those teams to schedule tough and go 1-9. They will have a better RPI in the long run if they schedule teams they can beat and then go 7-3 or better. True, but I was thinking, more like, have the lower RPI BW teams play teams in high RPI conferences that are at the bottom, that way it's more competitive as well as still raising the RPI of the BW teams because those bottom dwellers of the high RPI conferences will still have relatively high RPI's just because they play high RPI schools in-conference.
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Post by bigwestfan on Nov 23, 2021 3:25:40 GMT -5
so now that the conference title and auto-bid have been determined, time to turn attention to the post-season Hawaii machine rolls on POY: BVS COY: Robin, although Melo will get some consideration if Bake finishes out strong FOY: have no idea Hawaii will go to LA or Oregon or Washington - so a first round match-up awaits with Pepperdine or San Diego in LA, and who knows if they get shipped up to the Northwest, a first round win is possible, 2nd round remains a stiff challenge Robin has proved herself, now can she get those one or two higher level recruits Coaching-wise. Long Beach will be the big story, although have to wonder about Irvine and Davis as well - they have to have designs on having more impactful programs than they've had The best game this week after SB at UH will be CSULB at UCD. Both teams start the season with high expectations then fizzle out. LB is playing great down the stretch and Davis has disappointed after the huge win over SB. The 1-3 loss to CSUN was the final blow - significantly under .500 is really sad. Davis consistently has talent that should make them more competitive in the BW - don't see how their program will be impactful unless there is a some kind of a shake-up.
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Nov 23, 2021 10:22:53 GMT -5
The fact is, our conference has to get better as a whole. We need to schedule with RPI in mind. I know it's stupid, but that's the formula. We do not have the luxury of playing high RPI teams once conference time starts so... Even if we lose to a high RPI team, that will help bring our conference RPI up. Because as you can see, the NCAA, is not going to throw our conference a bone. In 2019, we had the top three or five teams with higher RPI's because they each had some pre-conference good to really good wins and that sustained throughout the season. With that kind of momentum, we should have been holding steady but with the Big West canceled 2020 and Spring 2021, it dropped our conference to a near all-time low. The schools should be figuring a way out of this by pushing the conference up. Or I'm afraid it will be a steady downward spiral for the BW. Not only that, the conference needs to bring in big time players coming out of high school, or transfers, to up the level of play in the conference itself. Otherwise, you can have a great schedule, but if you don't have players who can compete to give your team the win against those teams, your losses won't matter if you lose majority of the games you play in season.
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Post by medusa on Nov 23, 2021 11:47:57 GMT -5
The only team that's in the way of the BWC crown for Hawaii is CSUN, so UH should worry about the upcoming match, rather than thinking of UCSB. UH wins CSUN, UCSB match will be icing on the cake for UH, if they (UH) win first match (CSUN).
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Nov 23, 2021 13:42:49 GMT -5
The only team that's in the way of the BWC crown for Hawaii is CSUN, so UH should worry about the upcoming match, rather than thinking of UCSB. UH wins CSUN, UCSB match will be icing on the cake for UH, if they (UH) win first match (CSUN). Hawai'i should sweep them. At the same time I don't want them to think it's going to be a cake walk. Just let it be business-like and take care of business. Leave no doubt as to who the best team in the Big West really is. Defeat both CSUN and UCSB and carry that mental fortitude on as momentum into the NCAA tourney.
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Post by medusa on Nov 23, 2021 19:46:24 GMT -5
The only team that's in the way of the BWC crown for Hawaii is CSUN, so UH should worry about the upcoming match, rather than thinking of UCSB. UH wins CSUN, UCSB match will be icing on the cake for UH, if they (UH) win first match (CSUN). Hawai'i should sweep them. At the same time I don't want them to think it's going to be a cake walk. Just let it be business-like and take care of business. Leave no doubt as to who the best team in the Big West really is. Defeat both CSUN and UCSB and carry that mental fortitude on as momentum into the NCAA tourney. I Concur.
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Post by diyakuno on Nov 23, 2021 23:34:37 GMT -5
UH is going to sweep the post-season awards. FOY: Kate Lang Not sure DPOY is a thing? Igiede easily. All teams were all dealt the same hand and in the end UH will come out on top. UH is a team in the right place at the right time,...nothing more! If, CAL POLY had not lost Jamie Stivers (playing in Hawaii, btw) when she slipped on a wet playing surface braking her arm, it would be the Lady'Stangs sitting in 1st. Just count your lucky stars. The saddest comment here. I'm sorry Mott was very dry during senior night. Hope the seniors enjoyed one (1) big balloon each though!
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