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Post by medusa on Apr 11, 2024 18:56:23 GMT -5
You went through all that just to prove your point. LMAo |
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Post by Timeless on Apr 11, 2024 19:01:34 GMT -5
You went through all that just to prove your point. LMAo m8 you brought this upon yourself |
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Post by alohavball on Apr 11, 2024 19:05:58 GMT -5
Regarding Sakanoko, from what I understand, he was not a starter on the France U22 team but I think the team is ranked in the top 5 in the world so the France team was loaded. Being a reserve on a top 5 team in the world still means that he is part of the country’s elite level player. In other word….he is a very good volleyball player. Just because he is inconsistent or not dominant like some want him to be doesn’t mean he is not playing at high level. He is still young in terms of playing D1 ball and is still working to fit into the team. I think he will definitely start next season and will be even better after off season training and more reps with Tread. I don’t know what Louis’ plan for the off season but even if he doesn’t go back France and train , I think we have enough of a winning culture here that he can stay here work out and improve. I remember Rado used to just hang out with the Worsley during the off season and work out in Moraga. I think Louis, Keoni, Tread, Kurt, Justin Todd, Finn and whomever they can round up can work out as a team and improve team chemistry. Eleu’s dad runs a volleyball club so they can access a place to workout anytime they want. Going back home and rejoining the NT may not always be a good deal. He might not get the reps he needs and would be better off staying here in the US and train. If Adrien, Kristian, Matthew and Ofeck can find their way to Hawaii early in the summer, it will be even better. The team can get a head start in working out before even school starts in August. Some of the players will also help coach youth club volleyball around the island so it would not be a bad deal for most of the players to remain in Hawaii to work out. Idk about early summer since a lot of them have NT duties with important tournaments this year. Tread and Finn have the NORCECA U21. Training dates are June 1-8 with the competition in Mexico from June 9-17. Roure and Titriyski have CEV U20 from August 26 to September 7. Ofeck will also likely be training with the Israel NT. EDIT: they could decline these invites, but I can't see them doing so being such integral parts for their programs. |
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Post by po'okela on Apr 11, 2024 19:52:01 GMT -5
We literally haven’t seen any of those TEENAGERS on the court lol please stop this narrative it’s so weird to me. Sakanoko is in a better position to start than a bunch of kids who haven’t played at this level yet… Agreed! Since Spyros' injury, Louis' improvement has been seemingly vertical. Every phase of his game, except for his serving, has gone to another level. Hawaii was blessed when they landed him late in 2023. i love how people are telling me to stop looking so far ahead when they have “potential lineup predictions” with freshman who haven’t even stepped foot on campus yet. so what’s the difference? you give your predictions how you want and i give them how i want. bottom line is who knows who will start for UH next year and it’s not too far fetched to say that louis hasn’t secured his spot come next season, nobody has, and that’s the scary thing about next season. it could hurt us or help us. |
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Post by ManapuaSurprise on Apr 11, 2024 20:20:27 GMT -5
Calling it now - Emmanuel Sakanoko will make his return
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Post by medusa on Apr 11, 2024 20:28:26 GMT -5
You went through all that just to prove your point. LMAo m8 you brought this upon yourself LMAO :/ |
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Post by VT Karen on Apr 11, 2024 22:45:56 GMT -5
Agreed! Since Spyros' injury, Louis' improvement has been seemingly vertical. Every phase of his game, except for his serving, has gone to another level. Hawaii was blessed when they landed him late in 2023. i love how people are telling me to stop looking so far ahead when they have “potential lineup predictions” with freshman who haven’t even stepped foot on campus yet. so what’s the difference? you give your predictions how you want and i give them how i want. bottom line is who knows who will start for UH next year and it’s not too far fetched to say that louis hasn’t secured his spot come next season, nobody has, and that’s the scary thing about next season. it could hurt us or help us. I didn't say that you couldn't/shouldn't look ahead. What I was agreeing with was babybacksets 's comment about Louis being in a better position to start than recruits who aren't enrolled or on the island yet and then cited why I think he is in a better position. If my sentiments were that you shouldn't talk about recruits, you would hear it directly from me. |
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Post by po'okela on Apr 12, 2024 0:43:17 GMT -5
i love how people are telling me to stop looking so far ahead when they have “potential lineup predictions” with freshman who haven’t even stepped foot on campus yet. so what’s the difference? you give your predictions how you want and i give them how i want. bottom line is who knows who will start for UH next year and it’s not too far fetched to say that louis hasn’t secured his spot come next season, nobody has, and that’s the scary thing about next season. it could hurt us or help us. I didn't say that you couldn't/shouldn't look ahead. What I was agreeing with was babybacksets 's comment about Louis being in a better position to start than recruits who aren't enrolled or on the island yet and then cited why I think he is in a better position. If my sentiments were that you shouldn't talk about recruits, you would hear it directly from me. all i said was i’m not sold on louis being a shoe in for the OH2 position. we’ve seen previous starters play backup roles when highly touted freshman or transfers have entered the program, there’s no difference in this situation. |
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Post by VT Karen on Apr 12, 2024 3:14:27 GMT -5
I didn't say that you couldn't/shouldn't look ahead. What I was agreeing with was babybacksets 's comment about Louis being in a better position to start than recruits who aren't enrolled or on the island yet and then cited why I think he is in a better position. If my sentiments were that you shouldn't talk about recruits, you would hear it directly from me. all i said was i’m not sold on louis being a shoe in for the OH2 position. we’ve seen previous starters play backup roles when highly touted freshman or transfers have entered the program, there’s no difference in this situation. Okay, thank you. |
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Post by brooselee on Apr 12, 2024 4:42:15 GMT -5
Louis could very well be BW FOY. He will be a shoo in next season. I have little doubt.
The guy is 3 years older than Roure and is much more mature than any incoming freshman. I wouldn't be surprised if Charlie make him floor Captain next season. He has the demeanor and personality to be a leader.
The battle will be for the other OH spot.
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Post by medusa on Apr 12, 2024 13:00:49 GMT -5
Is UH seed #4?
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Post by po'okela on Apr 12, 2024 14:49:18 GMT -5
Louis could very well be BW FOY. He will be a shoo in next season. I have little doubt. The guy is 3 years older than Roure and is much more mature than any incoming freshman. I wouldn't be surprised if Charlie make him floor Captain next season. He has the demeanor and personality to be a leader. The battle will be for the other OH spot. that’s a mighty prediction, shoo in? not necessarily i think the only position that’s a shoo in would be treads, other then that, people are going to be pushing each other daily to crack the starting lineup including louis and kurt. |
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Post by cosmo on Apr 12, 2024 15:03:27 GMT -5
Louis could very well be BW FOY. He will be a shoo in next season. I have little doubt. The guy is 3 years older than Roure and is much more mature than any incoming freshman. I wouldn't be surprised if Charlie make him floor Captain next season. He has the demeanor and personality to be a leader. The battle will be for the other OH spot. that’s a mighty prediction, shoo in? not necessarily i think the only position that’s a shoo in would be treads, other then that, people are going to be pushing each other daily to crack the starting lineup including louis and kurt. As I think a lot of people have said, the question is who? It's not very convincing to say "oh he might lose his spot. I can't say who might take it or what reason they would, but he could lose it". Of course he could. Everyone could, including Tread, if they get outplayed by enough in the practice gym. But who on the roster has the potential at the OH1 position that has you suspecting they might surpass Sakanoko in the off season? And I'll even take your side here. I think Justin Todd might be able to pull the spot from Sakanoko. He's mainstay OH2 on the B-team, meaning he's getting plenty of reps on serve receive, and his height and athleticism (was it a 12 foot vertical?) are traits he has over Sakanoko. If he improves significantly in the off season, the traits he has that Sakanoko doesn't might give him the edge. But to make a claim like that, having some reasoning helps. |
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Post by ManapuaSurprise on Apr 12, 2024 16:01:04 GMT -5
I just realised how close the Hawaii-Irvine matches were as a whole:
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Post by VT Karen on Apr 12, 2024 18:00:46 GMT -5
I just realised how close the Hawaii-Irvine matches were as a whole:
As close as it can get. Thank you for compiling this! |
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