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Post by wahinefan on Aug 25, 2022 14:27:38 GMT -5
Of the 3 matches this weekend, the match I will be very interested in is the Wahine match with San Diego. San Diego beat the Wahine last season, and it was not that close. It will be interesting to see how the Wahine do against them this year. A good barometer to see if the Wahine have improved over last year. For the Wahine to be consider a Top 25 team, they will need to beat teams like San Diego, UCLA, and USC. Of the three teams you listed I believe San Diego will be the best team this year. They are stacked and their new setter will have them rolling. To me anyway, if the Wahine can come away 2-2 after playing these 3 teams, they will have a very good season. If they do worse then that, they will struggle. But if, they do better then that, quite possibly upset a team, they could end up having a very special season. They will also have to beat teams they are suppose to beat.
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 25, 2022 14:51:52 GMT -5
Of the three teams you listed I believe San Diego will be the best team this year. They are stacked and their new setter will have them rolling. To me anyway, if the Wahine can come away 2-2 after playing these 3 teams, they will have a very good season. If they do worse then that, they will struggle. But if, they do better then that, quite possibly upset a team, they could end up having a very special season. They will also have to beat teams they are suppose to beat. being 2-2 after playing just 3 matches would be a good outcome indeed ...
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Post by medusa on Aug 25, 2022 14:55:22 GMT -5
Of the three teams you listed I believe San Diego will be the best team this year. They are stacked and their new setter will have them rolling. To me anyway, if the Wahine can come away 2-2 after playing these 3 teams, they will have a very good season. If they do worse then that, they will struggle. But if, they do better then that, quite possibly upset a team, they could end up having a very special season. They will also have to beat teams they are suppose to beat. There is no way UH can come away with a 2-2 record, unless UH plays one team twice. I'll be happy that UH comes back home with 1-2 record, and maybe 2-1, wishing 3-0.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 25, 2022 15:14:24 GMT -5
To me anyway, if the Wahine can come away 2-2 after playing these 3 teams, they will have a very good season. If they do worse then that, they will struggle. But if, they do better then that, quite possibly upset a team, they could end up having a very special season. They will also have to beat teams they are suppose to beat. being 2-2 after playing just 3 matches would be a good outcome indeed ... Sorry, the 3 teams I am talking about are, San Diego, UCLA and USC.
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 25, 2022 15:44:49 GMT -5
I think this will be the lineup. Only changes I'd possibly make is maybe Alexander at OPP and Edmonds at DS. Robyn said De Goede had a long way to go with blocking last season, so I hope she's improved that area. Robyn will need Alexander as a backup, just in case Cowell, or De Goede, faulter. That is the reason why I did not have Alexander starting. That is the same reason I do not have Akana starting, cause she has to backup the Outside, Opposite, and Middle. I don’t understand, she’s not going to play her possible strongest lineup because she needs the stronger subs as backups?
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Post by staticb on Aug 25, 2022 15:46:22 GMT -5
The thing about Robyn (for good or bad) is that she's not afraid to try out all these crazy lineup combinations. I expect tons of players to play in the first weekend.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 25, 2022 15:51:26 GMT -5
The thing about Robyn (for good or bad) is that she's not afraid to try out all these crazy lineup combinations. I expect tons of players to play in the first weekend. I would not be surprised that all 13 players see action this weekend, also. I would consider this weekend as an extension of fall practice. Seeing what the players can do against live competition.
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 25, 2022 15:56:44 GMT -5
Robyn will need Alexander as a backup, just in case Cowell, or De Goede, faulter. That is the reason why I did not have Alexander starting. That is the same reason I do not have Akana starting, cause she has to backup the Outside, Opposite, and Middle. I don’t understand, she’s not going to play her possible strongest lineup because she needs the stronger subs as backups? That’s what I was thinking. You always want your best players on the court at all times. I think Alexander will start at Oppo.
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 25, 2022 15:59:14 GMT -5
Of the three teams you listed I believe San Diego will be the best team this year. They are stacked and their new setter will have them rolling. To me anyway, if the Wahine can come away 2-2 after playing these 3 teams, they will have a very good season. If they do worse then that, they will struggle. But if, they do better then that, quite possibly upset a team, they could end up having a very special season. They will also have to beat teams they are suppose to beat. If Hawai’i goes just 2-1 this weekend, I’ll put them in my top 25 because two of their opponents are definitely in that category. Another has 4 high school All-Americans, so they too could perform well.
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Post by madonna on Aug 25, 2022 16:46:09 GMT -5
After occasionally shopping at South King Street Ross, I've had run ins with a few UH volleyball players, former players and their family members. Latest were Ah Mow and her family, Beth McLaughlin and Amber Igiede on three different days. I also ran into and talked for a few with Westerberg's dad. He was saying that Tiff is looking to be a MB starter alongside Amber.
It was nice being able to chat a bit with them. Westerberg seemed excited to talk about his daughter. I would have never known he was Tiff's dad had I not overheard him telling the person he was with that he enjoyed watching his daughter at UH playing volleyball. I could not help but asked him who his daughter is since I am a Wahine fan. He told me who he was and said Tiff is going to start at MB this season.
A few months back, met and chatted with 2 of UH men's starters at this same Ross.
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Post by rainbowsets on Aug 25, 2022 17:00:23 GMT -5
aww, warms my heart to read about igiede. alsoooo we need to buy rounds for uh volleyball fan on YouTube. it was probably their video amber was watching 🤣
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Post by vballfreak808 on Aug 25, 2022 20:24:48 GMT -5
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Post by Courtside5 on Aug 25, 2022 20:52:41 GMT -5
Robin doesn’t seem too confident in her team and seems to have a lot of question marks.
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Post by soljah808 on Aug 25, 2022 20:56:37 GMT -5
Robin doesn’t seem too confident in her team and seems to have a lot of question marks. I don't get that at all tbh. Not that she lacks confidence in the team more like who steps up when we need it the most with certain positions.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2022 21:54:01 GMT -5
Robin doesn’t seem too confident in her team and seems to have a lot of question marks. I actually got the same off of this snippet too lol but we’ll see tomorrow
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