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Post by wahinefan on Aug 22, 2022 15:26:10 GMT -5
Stella Adeyemi, as someone mentioned earlier, remains me of Kanani Danielson, with her all-around game. Not only offensively, but defensively, also. She seems to have all the shots, cross court and line. She also, looks like she is a very solid back row player. Seems to be extremely quick and strong. Just hoping she honors her commitment to the Wahine, and signs the NLI in November.[bold] She could be the player that will cause us all to be talking National Championship in 2023. National Championships are not the end all be all for the program. Let’s see some consistent Super 8, Final 4 finishes and see what commits we get in the 2024 class before we start foaming at the mouth about championships. A lot more programs have been putting in a lot more consistent post season resumes and still don’t have a Natty (Florida, Minnesota, Purdue, etc) when we are regularly hanging with that echelon then we can revisit championship talk. Any of that talk right now is just delusional. I understand that. It also takes a lot of luck also, in what Regional the team gets placed in, etc. But with all the players, except for 1, returning in 2023. It would be really nice to see the Wahine back in the spot light again. Like, in the Top 10, or even Top 5, talk. That of course will depend on how the Wahine do this season. This season, to me anyway, seems like a make, or break, season. Either, stay as an also ran, mid major team, or make the jump to what we all know the Wahine to be, a National Championship contending team.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2022 15:26:52 GMT -5
How about the “A” set too? Lol stop it Lol at this point they’ll need to start setting Amber at the service line yeah? 😂😭
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 22, 2022 15:31:44 GMT -5
Curious to hear your reasoning. It's the best offensive lineup I think. Wagoner/Alexander at OH, DeGoede at Opp. There would be one problematic rotation passing wise, but it's doable. Well, Robyn has Matias and Edmonds as DS's. So either can come in for DeGoede, and even Alexander, when they rotate to the back row. Or even try to hide Alexander, when she is in the back row, so at least she is available to hit the 'Pipe' set.
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Post by rainbowsets on Aug 22, 2022 15:45:10 GMT -5
lol what even was the last five pages about... friday needs to be here to give us something substantial to talk about.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 22, 2022 15:57:21 GMT -5
Well, I like how Robyn has put together the Wahine pre-conference schedule. To be one of the better teams in the Nation, you have to play the Best. Looking forward to seeing how much all the returning players have improved, from last year. Also, how much the new players add, talent wise, to the Wahine Team. Not to mention, looking forward to seeing how much this Wahine Team grows and improves, from Friday's First Match to the End of the Season.
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 22, 2022 16:12:07 GMT -5
My tenative lineup at the pins now would be Wagoner/Alexander/DeGoede. There’s no way Cowell doesn’t start. Her and Wagoner are seasoned veterans at the collegiate level. Also pretty sure Alexander starts at Oppo over De Goede at this point.
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 22, 2022 16:13:15 GMT -5
It's the best offensive lineup I think. Wagoner/Alexander at OH, DeGoede at Opp. There would be one problematic rotation passing wise, but it's doable. Well, Robyn has Matias and Edmonds as DS's. So either can come in for DeGoede, and even Alexander, when they rotate to the back row. Or even try to hide Alexander, when she is in the back row, so at least she is available to hit the 'Pipe' set. If Alexander can pass, there’s no reason to sub her out or hide her.
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Post by noblesol on Aug 22, 2022 16:17:46 GMT -5
lol what even was the last five pages about... friday needs to be here to give us something substantial to talk about. When have the last five pages of any portion of this thread ever been 'substantial'? lol....
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Post by medusa on Aug 22, 2022 16:38:09 GMT -5
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 22, 2022 16:54:11 GMT -5
My tenative lineup at the pins now would be Wagoner/Alexander/DeGoede. There’s no way Cowell doesn’t start. Her and Wagoner are seasoned veterans at the collegiate level. Also pretty sure Alexander starts at Oppo over De Goede at this point. I think Cowell’s experience is her strength but if Akana is more physical then her and is serviceable passing wise, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them both be neck and neck throughout the season. And like someone mentioned, De Goede is almost an entire season behind everyone else on the team, Evans as well. Both are probably “clear” but Robyn has already dealt with what injuries can do to your team and eventually your program. So I’m sure she wants to manage that intelligently. Alexander at Opp over De Goede especially while Tiff is needed in the middle, is probably the safest bet. Also if there is buy in from Caylen at Opp and she really takes off there, I can see her locking it in long term. Especially if we get both Adeyemi AND Hakas coming in as left side hitters next season. That’s what was lacking from the Polish opposite from last season, she did not buy into what the staff wanted from her. Also I get that everyone wants to see that double digit kill performance by Annika repeated but if you really look at that game, you would see how lucky/flukey some of those kills were. I wish the uploaded game was still available.
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Post by 808empath on Aug 22, 2022 16:55:58 GMT -5
I think what they meant was that Charlie can recruit and get the kids to want to play for b Hawaii. Getting them to believe and buy in to what he's trying to accomplish for the men's team. Well, David Matlin is reachable: hawaiiathletics.com/staff-directory Just a guess, though, he'll wonder what they've been smoking. I'm not suggesting anything. I'm just giving what I thought was the reasoning why someone would suggest that Charlie Wade take over the women's coaching job. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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Post by jttaberu on Aug 22, 2022 16:58:51 GMT -5
y'all i can't believe the new season is already upon us! great to be back
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 22, 2022 17:08:39 GMT -5
There’s no way Cowell doesn’t start. Her and Wagoner are seasoned veterans at the collegiate level. Also pretty sure Alexander starts at Oppo over De Goede at this point. I think Cowell’s experience is her strength but if Akana is more physical then her and is serviceable passing wise, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them both be neck and neck throughout the season. And like someone mentioned, De Goede is almost an entire season behind everyone else on the team, Evans as well. Both are probably “clear” but Robyn has already dealt with what injuries can do to your team and eventually your program. So I’m sure she wants to manage that intelligently. Alexander at Opp over De Goede especially while Tiff is needed in the middle, is probably the safest bet. Also if there is buy in from Caylen at Opp and she really takes off there, I can see her locking it in long term. Especially if we get both Adeyemi AND Hakas coming in as left side hitters next season. That’s what was lacking from the Polish opposite from last season, she did not buy into what the staff wanted from her. Also I get that everyone wants to see that double digit kill performance by Annika repeated but if you really look at that game, you would see how lucky/flukey some of those kills were. I wish the uploaded game was still available. I don’t mean to sound rude but the only reason why De Goede got that many kills was because of her unorthodox approach/swing, which seem to throw off the USC defenders, coupled with USC having no film on her to scout her - because she was added into the line up at the last minute. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe someone got injured, and she filled in. However the following night, USC figured her out and was able to limit her production substantially. I feel like it’s going to be Wagoner and Cowell on the out, with Alexander at Oppo. She may not be as tall as De Goede, but it seems like Alexander makes up for that with speed and agility. And I would take quickness/explosiveness over height/slower movement any day.
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Post by kaipono on Aug 22, 2022 17:21:34 GMT -5
I think Cowell’s experience is her strength but if Akana is more physical then her and is serviceable passing wise, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them both be neck and neck throughout the season. And like someone mentioned, De Goede is almost an entire season behind everyone else on the team, Evans as well. Both are probably “clear” but Robyn has already dealt with what injuries can do to your team and eventually your program. So I’m sure she wants to manage that intelligently. Alexander at Opp over De Goede especially while Tiff is needed in the middle, is probably the safest bet. Also if there is buy in from Caylen at Opp and she really takes off there, I can see her locking it in long term. Especially if we get both Adeyemi AND Hakas coming in as left side hitters next season. That’s what was lacking from the Polish opposite from last season, she did not buy into what the staff wanted from her. Also I get that everyone wants to see that double digit kill performance by Annika repeated but if you really look at that game, you would see how lucky/flukey some of those kills were. I wish the uploaded game was still available. I don’t mean to sound rude but the only reason why De Goede got that many kills was because of her unorthodox approach/swing, which seem to throw off the USC defenders, coupled with USC having no film on her to scout her - because she was added into the line up at the last minute. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe someone got injured, and she filled in. However the following night, USC figured her out and was able to limit her production substantially. I feel like it’s going to be Wagoner and Cowell on the out, with Alexander at Oppo. She may not be as tall as De Goede, but it seems like Alexander makes up for that with speed and agility. And I would take quickness/explosiveness over height/slower movement any day. I agree with wanting to see Alexander getting the start at OPP, but De Goede earned that start against USC. I believe Leoniak, Akana, and Westerberg were all healthy to play at the time (Akana played in the second match and Leoniak served in the second match). Though regardless of who gets the start, I have a feeling that we are going to see all of Wagoner/Cowell/Akana/De Goede/Alexander on the pins sometime this season (maybe even in the first weekend).
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 22, 2022 17:22:43 GMT -5
We could also see a rotation in hitters on the outside between Wagoner, Cowell, Akana, and Alexander at any point in the season, depending on who is producing the best, both in accuracy and efficiency. But because that position plays an important role in the passing game, Wagoner, Cowell, and Alexander would come to my mind first for filling those spots.
Akana is a true MB, a position not known for passing, and her transition to the out has exposed some weaknesses in that department for her. I see more value in her on the right as another option for the Oppo spot, but if she’s on fire on the out then that could work too.
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