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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 28, 2022 21:26:29 GMT -5
So what’s the deal with Annika and Kiraly? Are they just bench warmers and cheerleaders? Rams brings them all the way over from Europe for a reason. If they don’t play much this season I see them doing what Leo or Helvig did. Just saying. keep in mind that kiraly is dealing with a recently diagnosed medical condition, and de goede might still be coming back from a season ending injury (last season). not easy things to overcome. it'd be a different thing altogether if they were 100% and getting beat out for playing time.
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Post by Pipe Attack on Aug 28, 2022 21:37:33 GMT -5
I still hope for UH to get a hitting coach. So it could improve the pin hitters who aren’t up to par to what we all want. I see that as the only option if UH can’t recruit the top pin hitters in the nation and it looks like some of our hitters aren’t improving as well with the current staff… She should get Logan Tom! Seriously. What’s Heather Bown up to nowdays? They might be able to assist with technical aspects and are familiar with Robyn. Robyn seems to hire people she’s familiar with. As for who starts. Riley needs to be in there. But what about Cowell? I would probably put Alexander as opposite. All other positions seem steady enough. I do think they should have a faster offense. A strategy Shoji seemed to have would be to cater the offense around a player or certain players - and he would usually find outsides/opposites who could handle that role. If not, someone like Kamanao was there to run an offense she wanted. But still, she had sufficient help. The team’s strengths seem to be their middles. So priority should be passing and defense. Quicker sets to the outside could keep blockers guessing. Alexander can just focus on hitting/blocking and bail team out if needed. Setter is also a strength so I see that as really the only alternative for the Wahine to be successful. It will be exciting … hmmm… interesting to see what they’re able to do at home. I do think she needs to upgrade her coaching staff though - unless they’re incredible recruiters. Both assistants were libs so you think passing/defense should be on it. That’s just my weekend rant.
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Post by brooselee on Aug 28, 2022 22:13:20 GMT -5
It’s crazy how Akana has such a long rope. Most players that struggles like she has would get pulled. Caylen has solidified her spot in the lineup and Riley is needed for her passing and defense. The next step could be to get Kennedi ready and maybe move Tiff out to the pin if the other OHs does not produce. Even Kendra outplayed Brae. Ham had 11 digs and Akana only 1 and she played in all 3 sets. That not what you want in your starting OH. Wasn’t Ham a DS? No, I believe Ham played front row and took 12 swings. She was not only a DS.
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Post by pineappleexpress on Aug 28, 2022 22:19:29 GMT -5
So what’s the deal with Annika and Kiraly? Are they just bench warmers and cheerleaders? Rams brings them all the way over from Europe for a reason. If they don’t play much this season I see them doing what Leo or Helvig did. Just saying. keep in mind that kiraly is dealing with a recently diagnosed medical condition, and de goede might still be coming back from a season ending injury (last season). not easy things to overcome. it'd be a different thing altogether if they were 100% and getting beat out for playing time. Helvig did not leave because of lack of playing time. Let’s get that out there thank you very much.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 28, 2022 22:23:46 GMT -5
Someone asked if Robyn is going to redshirt Matias. I am quite sure Robyn is going to redshirt Matias, unless something happens to Lang. Figuring Lang and Matias are only 1 year apart. Lang is a Sophomore and Matias is a Freshman. What you would normally like is a 2 year difference. Also, Robyn has Mylana Byrd as a Setter. Why waste an year of eligibility. Redshirting Matias makes a whole lot of sense. It will give Matias 4 years of eligibility starting next year. Unless Matias, is head and shoulders better then Lang, which does not seem to be the case, or Matias would have been starting from the 1st match. I would not be surprised if Robyn told Matias, while recruiting her, that there was a big possibility that she was going to redshirt her.
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Post by pineappleexpress on Aug 28, 2022 22:33:52 GMT -5
Aloha
Westerberg and Amber work so well as m1 m2. Nothing says that Robyn can not switch it up from time to time and put her in the outside even maybe allow Westerberg to play back in full rotation. I hear during practice she has a great serve. We have seen her pass and she can. Maybe Robyn can give that a try. Looks like she is preforming as she was intended to.
Just putting that thought out there.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 28, 2022 22:45:26 GMT -5
I would not be shocked, or surprised, that when the Wahine start their BWC play, the starting lineup will be totally different from what it is now. Not to mention a few surprises, in that Starting Lineup. The givens, Lang as the Setter, Wagoner at OH2, Ikenaga as the Libero, and Westerberg in the Middle. Now comes the surprises, Caylen Alexander at OH1. So who will be at Opposite and the other Middle. If Kennedi Evans is cleared to play, she will be the other Middle. So what happens with Amber Igiede. Would not be shocked, or even surprised, if Robyn moves Amber Igiede to Opposite. She is the most Athletic, and the teams BEST Offensive player. Amber will be able to get more sets at Opposite, can play all 6 rotations, which she wants to do. Robyn can also hide Amber a little in the back row. This will also give the Wahine 2 BIG Blockers up front, during certain rotations. If you really think about it, it really does make a lot of sense.
On another note, the way Robyn set up the pre-conference schedule makes a lot of sense also. She will have a lot of video of her players, against really good competition. Also, she will have 2 full weeks of nothing but gym practice time, prior to starting BWC play. Having video of her players playing against sub par teams does not mean a thing. but against really good competition mean a whole lot. Having the 2 full weeks of practice time, without worrying about an opponent is like having a 2nd fall practice.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 28, 2022 22:51:01 GMT -5
Aloha Westerberg and Amber work so well as m1 m2. Nothing says that Robyn can not switch it up from time to time and put her in the outside even maybe allow Westerberg to play back in full rotation. I hear during practice she has a great serve. We have seen her pass and she can. Maybe Robyn can give that a try. Looks like she is preforming as she was intended to. Just putting that thought out there. 🙏 You may have the wrong Middle. The Middle that could be on the move may be Amber, to Opposite. Would not be shocked, or surprised to see this occur. This only if Kennedi Evans is able to play. Robyn always pulls something out of her hat. Case in point Iosia. Do not believe many people thought that would occur.
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Post by pineappleexpress on Aug 28, 2022 22:51:37 GMT -5
I would not be shocked, or surprised, that when the Wahine start their BWC play, the starting lineup will be totally different from what it is now. Not to mention a few surprises, in that Starting Lineup. The givens, Lang as the Setter, Wagoner at OH2, Ikenaga as the Libero, and Westerberg in the Middle. Now comes the surprises, Caylen Alexander at OH1. So who will be at Opposite and the other Middle. If Kennedi Evans is cleared to play, she will be the other Middle. So what happens with Amber Igiede. Would not be shocked, or even surprised, if Robyn moves Amber Igiede to Opposite. She is the most Athletic, and the teams BEST Offensive player. Amber will be able to get more sets at Opposite, can play all 6 rotations, which she wants to do. Robyn can also hide Amber a little in the back row. This will also give the Wahine 2 BIG Blockers up front, during certain rotations. If you really think about it, it really does make a lot of sense. On another note, the way Robyn set up the pre-conference schedule makes a lot of sense also. She will have a lot of video of her players, against really good competition. Also, she will have 2 full weeks of nothing but gym practice time, prior to starting BWC play. Having video of her players playing against sub par teams does not mean a thing. but against really good competition mean a whole lot. Having the 2 full weeks of practice time, without worrying about an opponent is like having a 2nd fall practice. Isn’t that what it is all about getting the time in against big teams building and learning. Especially with this team getting the older girls to become leaders and examples. Robyn knows Let’s go Bows.
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Post by practicesafesets on Aug 28, 2022 22:53:43 GMT -5
Aloha Westerberg and Amber work so well as m1 m2. Nothing says that Robyn can not switch it up from time to time and put her in the outside even maybe allow Westerberg to play back in full rotation. I hear during practice she has a great serve. We have seen her pass and she can. Maybe Robyn can give that a try. Looks like she is preforming as she was intended to. Just putting that thought out there. 🙏 Westerberg in back? She's been consistently meh since HS. Keep her in the middle and she might be all-BW if the team wins the championship
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 28, 2022 22:54:44 GMT -5
I would not be shocked, or surprised, that when the Wahine start their BWC play, the starting lineup will be totally different from what it is now. Not to mention a few surprises, in that Starting Lineup. The givens, Lang as the Setter, Wagoner at OH2, Ikenaga as the Libero, and Westerberg in the Middle. Now comes the surprises, Caylen Alexander at OH1. So who will be at Opposite and the other Middle. If Kennedi Evans is cleared to play, she will be the other Middle. So what happens with Amber Igiede. Would not be shocked, or even surprised, if Robyn moves Amber Igiede to Opposite. She is the most Athletic, and the teams BEST Offensive player. Amber will be able to get more sets at Opposite, can play all 6 rotations, which she wants to do. Robyn can also hide Amber a little in the back row. This will also give the Wahine 2 BIG Blockers up front, during certain rotations. If you really think about it, it really does make a lot of sense. On another note, the way Robyn set up the pre-conference schedule makes a lot of sense also. She will have a lot of video of her players, against really good competition. Also, she will have 2 full weeks of nothing but gym practice time, prior to starting BWC play. Having video of her players playing against sub par teams does not mean a thing. but against really good competition mean a whole lot. Having the 2 full weeks of practice time, without worrying about an opponent is like having a 2nd fall practice. Isn’t that what it is all about getting the time in against big teams building and learning. Especially with this team getting the older girls to become leaders and examples. Robyn knows Let’s go Bows. Robyn does know, and it is not all about the RPI.
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Post by practicesafesets on Aug 28, 2022 23:02:19 GMT -5
I still hope for UH to get a hitting coach. So it could improve the pin hitters who aren’t up to par to what we all want. I see that as the only option if UH can’t recruit the top pin hitters in the nation and it looks like some of our hitters aren’t improving as well with the current staff… She should get Logan Tom! Seriously. What’s Heather Bown up to nowdays? They might be able to assist with technical aspects and are familiar with Robyn. Robyn seems to hire people she’s familiar with. As for who starts. Riley needs to be in there. But what about Cowell? I would probably put Alexander as opposite. All other positions seem steady enough. I do think they should have a faster offense. I do think she needs to upgrade her coaching staff though - unless they’re incredible recruiters. Both assistants were libs so you think passing/defense should be on it. That’s just my weekend rant. Logan Tom would be a huge get. She's doing things with the Israeli team and she would have international connections for recruiting. oh yea and the US Olympian status would attract domestic recruits
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Post by soljah808 on Aug 29, 2022 0:20:17 GMT -5
I don’t think Kiraly planned on getting diagnosed with a serious disease while playing volleyball here. She had lots of potential, she seems to enjoy Hawaii and does alot of things in the community also her boyfriend lives in Hawaii. If she can’t continue she may just medically retire. As for Annika, she’s an okay player probably not as impactful as imagined, she’s a dual citizen for all we know she could have planned going to college in USA anyway. She also seems to fit in with lifestyle in Hawaii. You know what, this is the most informative and insightful information I’ve heard all this time about these two. Why don’t the coaches or UH tell us what’s really going on with players behind the scenes. Now I know some of you are going to say why you being so Niele or none of your business but hey they’re sports athletes so of course we’ll or I will want to know why a recruit isn’t playing if the coaches don’t say anything. Well you are being Niele. You like know more about these girls, ask um yourself or go view their social media pages. It's a public. Lol All the other medical stuff to do with those girls, UH nor the coaching staff have the legal right to tell anyone about it tbh.
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Post by raian13 on Aug 29, 2022 1:10:05 GMT -5
0-3 on first week and wahine fans are fighting LOL!
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Post by Courtside5 on Aug 29, 2022 3:32:12 GMT -5
You know what, this is the most informative and insightful information I’ve heard all this time about these two. Why don’t the coaches or UH tell us what’s really going on with players behind the scenes. Now I know some of you are going to say why you being so Niele or none of your business but hey they’re sports athletes so of course we’ll or I will want to know why a recruit isn’t playing if the coaches don’t say anything. Well you are being Niele. You like know more about these girls, ask um yourself or go view their social media pages. It's a public. Lol All the other medical stuff to do with those girls, UH nor the coaching staff have the legal right to tell anyone about it tbh. Kden Karen. Rogah dat.
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