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Post by 2left on Aug 25, 2022 22:10:21 GMT -5
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. If (I have no insight into practices) Akana was the only other player taking any significant reps in the middle and she only has a slight edge over the next OH, would Robyn hedge against an in-game injury to Amber or Tiff by keeping her available to rotate into the middle? I'm thinking that throwing a really inexperienced player in the middle against the likes of Pitt and USD might be an automatic dropped set.
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Post by soljah808 on Aug 25, 2022 22:46:53 GMT -5
Anyone think Mia Johnson starts for the Aggies tomorrow? She helped Hawaii win against A&M last season. I fully expect her to give um tomorrow. Hopefully we can pull out this win. Go Bows!
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 25, 2022 22:50:43 GMT -5
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. If (I have no insight into practices) Akana was the only other player taking any significant reps in the middle and she only has a slight edge over the next OH, would Robyn hedge against an in-game injury to Amber or Tiff by keeping her available to rotate into the middle? I'm thinking that throwing a really inexperienced player in the middle against the likes of Pitt and USD might be an automatic dropped set. See I don’t like to think that way with injuries, but I think because of Akana’s experience in that position she could be used there as an option. She gets touches on her block attempts and her timing is there too. If that were to happen, De Goede could be the third option at Oppo, if they continue with a 6-2. If they go 5-1, I would place the three best defenders/passers in the back row when Lang or Matias is up setting. There has to be balance all the way around on offense and defense.
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Post by staticb on Aug 25, 2022 23:24:39 GMT -5
Anyone think Mia Johnson starts for the Aggies tomorrow? She helped Hawaii win against A&M last season. I fully expect her to give um tomorrow. Hopefully we can pull out this win. Go Bows! Yeah, Aggies are gonna need help this year. Mia should be one of their best scorers.
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Post by practicesafesets on Aug 25, 2022 23:49:24 GMT -5
Anyone think Mia Johnson starts for the Aggies tomorrow? She helped Hawaii win against A&M last season. I fully expect her to give um tomorrow. Hopefully we can pull out this win. Go Bows! Mmm, she'll have a lot of competition. Meuth and Cox are very experienced while Lednicky and Guinn are frosh studs
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Post by dasource808 on Aug 26, 2022 1:06:04 GMT -5
Observations from the Open Practice last Saturday:
During the first "sets". Alexander lined up opposite of Wagoner with Akana at opposite the setter, however, Alexander hit a majority from the right side and Akana from the left side. Evans did not play at all, still nursing her knee. Anna only shagged balls and kept score and declined to introduce herself during the team introductions at the end. Akana passed okay. Alexander was sometimes in the passing rotation if I recall correctly. I don't remember if Akana and Alexander played back row in this line up but I do remember seeing Akana hitting D sets and playing back row at some point during the practice.
I may be wrong, but I think what I saw the last 4 or so sets was what seemed like a 6-2, three middle offense with Amber, Tiff, and Akana as the middles and Wagoner, Alexander and Ham/Cowel as the outside hitters (Alexander rarely played back row on the A side but was decent when she was on the "B" side playing back row defense or hitting on the left against the A side). Wagoner and Ham/Cowell played 6 rotations. The iffy rotation is when Akana is the only "middle" in the front row (when Amber and Tiff rotate to the back row). In that rotation, three 6 footers are in the front. Ikanaga was libero a majority of the time with Edmonds or Matias as DS. When Edmonds was libero, Matias was a DS if she was not setting. Ikenaga did not play DS only libero on the A or B side.
I was pleasantly surprised by Ham (unorthodox swing, but reaches high and snaps hard, heavy ball when she connected). Decent defense and passing. Alexander impressed me the most - great shot selection from the left and the right - got a lot of kills both in system and out of system, to the floor, off the block, pushes off the block, over the block, one back row hit with authority when she stayed in the back row, and low error. Decent back row defense and passing (when in the passing rotation). Great energy. Did not play like. a freshman.
Matias set in the 6-2 on the A side a couple of sets in place of Mylana. Otherwise she was a DS on the A side if not setting the B side.
Wagoner looked more confident and hitting with more heat, even out of system. Hit primarily on the left side. Tip/roll shots better than last year but still needs work.
Annika's approach is better but still needs work - did not ever play on the "A" side.
The connection with Amber and Tiff weren't as solid as I had hoped and no slides. This is likely because of the 6-2.
Ikenaga and Edmonds pretty close, although Edmonds is iffy with her hands on second ball contacts.
Don't know if the 6-2 Three Middle system is what RAM uses this weekend or if it was just to get lots of people time on the A side or to not tip her hand before this weekends matches. We'll see.
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Post by Dancing in the Flames on Aug 26, 2022 1:25:12 GMT -5
Damn that sounds messy. I just hope they don't 0-3 on the weekend.
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 26, 2022 1:43:36 GMT -5
Observations from the Open Practice last Saturday: During the first "sets". Alexander lined up opposite of Wagoner with Akana at opposite the setter, however, Alexander hit a majority from the right side and Akana from the left side. Evans did not play at all, still nursing her knee. Anna only shagged balls and kept score and declined to introduce herself during the team introductions at the end. Akana passed okay. Alexander was sometimes in the passing rotation if I recall correctly. I don't remember if Akana and Alexander played back row in this line up but I do remember seeing Akana hitting D sets and playing back row at some point during the practice. I may be wrong, but I think what I saw the last 4 or so sets was what seemed like a 6-2, three middle offense with Amber, Tiff, and Akana as the middles and Wagoner, Alexander and Ham/Cowel as the outside hitters (Alexander rarely played back row on the A side but was decent when she was on the "B" side playing back row defense or hitting on the left against the A side). Wagoner and Ham/Cowell played 6 rotations. The iffy rotation is when Akana is the only "middle" in the front row (when Amber and Tiff rotate to the back row). In that rotation, three 6 footers are in the front. Ikanaga was libero a majority of the time with Edmonds or Matias as DS. When Edmonds was libero, Matias was a DS if she was not setting. Ikenaga did not play DS only libero on the A or B side. I was pleasantly surprised by Ham (unorthodox swing, but reaches high and snaps hard, heavy ball when she connected). Decent defense and passing. Alexander impressed me the most - great shot selection from the left and the right - got a lot of kills both in system and out of system, to the floor, off the block, pushes off the block, over the block, one back row hit with authority when she stayed in the back row, and low error. Decent back row defense and passing (when in the passing rotation). Great energy. Did not play like. a freshman. Matias set in the 6-2 on the A side a couple of sets in place of Mylana. Otherwise she was a DS on the A side if not setting the B side. Wagoner looked more confident and hitting with more heat, even out of system. Hit primarily on the left side. Tip/roll shots better than last year but still needs work. Annika's approach is better but still needs work - did not ever play on the "A" side. The connection with Amber and Tiff weren't as solid as I had hoped and no slides. This is likely because of the 6-2. Ikenaga and Edmonds pretty close, although Edmonds is iffy with her hands on second ball contacts. Don't know if the 6-2 Three Middle system is what RAM uses this weekend or if it was just to get lots of people time on the A side or to not tip her hand before this weekends matches. We'll see. Thank you for the insight! Very helpful. Probably safe to say that there are quite a few options that the Wahine have worked on and we’ll see if Robyn goes for trying new things or keeping things conservative. But I think after that, safe to say that De Goede is not as high on the depth chart as some might have thought. Personally, I saw it as obvious, but everyone can make guesses lol
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 26, 2022 1:44:15 GMT -5
Damn that sounds messy. I just hope they don't 0-3 on the weekend. Lol it sounds like the beginning of a season fym? 😂
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Post by raian13 on Aug 26, 2022 1:56:58 GMT -5
What time is the match tomorrow?
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Post by raian13 on Aug 26, 2022 1:57:33 GMT -5
If they go 0-3 this week then their season is really questionable. 1-2 at least.
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 26, 2022 3:11:16 GMT -5
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 26, 2022 3:23:31 GMT -5
So the game against A&M will be televised on ESPN, right?
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 26, 2022 3:43:46 GMT -5
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 26, 2022 3:45:49 GMT -5
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