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Post by cosmo on Apr 13, 2024 23:26:48 GMT -5
You know, I think at the end of the day we all knew Hawaii's NCAA chances went down with Spyros. Never hurts to be optimistic (I certainly was for a while), but sometimes we ought to face the facts. Still get chance. But chances are slim if the wrong Hawaii team shows up. That's what's bothering us....which one will show up at the BWCT??? But that's exactly the problem, isn't it? The "good" Hawaii can't show up multiple games in a row. That's been the case for every single BW conference match. Bad Hawaii gets swept by LB, Good drags them to 5. Bad Hawaii goes to 5 against SB, Good Hawaii sweeps them. CSUN, UCI, and UCSD all trade, losing to Good Hawaii and winning against Bad. Hawaii's good is good enough to compete in the NCAAs. But Hawaii's ability to maintain that good took a nosedive with Spyros and hasn't improved in the last 5 matchups. To win the BWCT, they need to not only maintain "good" in a 3 game streak, they need to do it against 2 of the top 3 teams in the nation. They just... haven't shown the ability to keep up their best for that long. |
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 13, 2024 23:31:48 GMT -5
Still get chance. But chances are slim if the wrong Hawaii team shows up. That's what's bothering us....which one will show up at the BWCT??? But that's exactly the problem, isn't it? The "good" Hawaii can't show up multiple games in a row. That's been the case for every single BW conference match. Bad Hawaii gets swept by LB, Good drags them to 5. Bad Hawaii goes to 5 against SB, Good Hawaii sweeps them. CSUN, UCI, and UCSD all trade, losing to Good Hawaii and winning against Bad. Hawaii's good is good enough to compete in the NCAAs. But Hawaii's ability to maintain that good took a nosedive with Spyros and hasn't improved in the last 5 matchups. To win the BWCT, they need to not only maintain "good" in a 3 game streak, they need to do it against 2 of the top 3 teams in the nation. They just... haven't shown the ability to keep up their best for that long. Regardless of what happens....I gotta continue to keep rooting for them like the rest of you. Is it disappointing? Oh hell yeah! Have I been adjusting well to these losses? Oh hell no! Lol but deep inside I still gotta hope and believe that the Hawaii team we know can take this will show up....and hoping...they keep showing up. Imma just hope for the best. Go Bows! |
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Post by VT Karen on Apr 13, 2024 23:46:02 GMT -5
Still get chance. But chances are slim if the wrong Hawaii team shows up. That's what's bothering us....which one will show up at the BWCT??? But that's exactly the problem, isn't it? The "good" Hawaii can't show up multiple games in a row. That's been the case for every single BW conference match. Bad Hawaii gets swept by LB, Good drags them to 5. Bad Hawaii goes to 5 against SB, Good Hawaii sweeps them. CSUN, UCI, and UCSD all trade, losing to Good Hawaii and winning against Bad. Hawaii's good is good enough to compete in the NCAAs. But Hawaii's ability to maintain that good took a nosedive with Spyros and hasn't improved in the last 5 matchups. To win the BWCT, they need to not only maintain "good" in a 3 game streak, they need to do it against 2 of the top 3 teams in the nation. They just... haven't shown the ability to keep up their best for that long. I think you can expect variable performances when you take into account what Hawaii is dealing with: 1. 2 freshman starting in important roles like setter and outside hitter. 2. Only 1 returning stater currently in the lineup (G Voss.) The rest are either first year starters and/or first year to the program entirely. 3. Down one multiple time all-American and NPOY candidate and one all-confence outside hitter who helped hit Hawaii to multiple national titles and final appearances. They also handled 6 rotation duties, no part-time outside hitters in men's volleyball. 4. An upstart new libero who has worked hard to even be in the conversation. I get everyone's frustrations but things need to be kept in perspective and maybe, just maybe, expectations need to be adjusted in you're willing. |
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Post by kb808 on Apr 13, 2024 23:51:10 GMT -5
But that's exactly the problem, isn't it? The "good" Hawaii can't show up multiple games in a row. That's been the case for every single BW conference match. Bad Hawaii gets swept by LB, Good drags them to 5. Bad Hawaii goes to 5 against SB, Good Hawaii sweeps them. CSUN, UCI, and UCSD all trade, losing to Good Hawaii and winning against Bad. Hawaii's good is good enough to compete in the NCAAs. But Hawaii's ability to maintain that good took a nosedive with Spyros and hasn't improved in the last 5 matchups. To win the BWCT, they need to not only maintain "good" in a 3 game streak, they need to do it against 2 of the top 3 teams in the nation. They just... haven't shown the ability to keep up their best for that long. I think you can expect variable performances when you take into account what Hawaii is dealing with: 1. 2 freshman starting in important roles like setter and outside hitter. 2. Only 1 returning stater currently in the lineup (G Voss.) The rest are either first year starters and/or first year to the program entirely. 3. Down one multiple time all-American and NPOY candidate and one all-confence outside hitter who helped hit Hawaii to multiple national titles and final appearances. They also handled 6 rotation duties, no part-time outside hitters in men's volleyball. 4. An upstart new libero who has worked hard to even be in the conversation. I get everyone's frustrations but things need to be kept in perspective and maybe, just maybe, expectations need to be adjusted in you're willing. True, we’ve been spoiled lol and expect to see more fight in our team.. tonight was disappointing, not Warrior volleyball! Hopefully the fans support will bring the best out of this team next week!! |
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Post by VT Karen on Apr 14, 2024 0:01:07 GMT -5
I think you can expect variable performances when you take into account what Hawaii is dealing with: 1. 2 freshman starting in important roles like setter and outside hitter. 2. Only 1 returning stater currently in the lineup (G Voss.) The rest are either first year starters and/or first year to the program entirely. 3. Down one multiple time all-American and NPOY candidate and one all-confence outside hitter who helped hit Hawaii to multiple national titles and final appearances. They also handled 6 rotation duties, no part-time outside hitters in men's volleyball. 4. An upstart new libero who has worked hard to even be in the conversation. I get everyone's frustrations but things need to be kept in perspective and maybe, just maybe, expectations need to be adjusted in you're willing. True, we’ve been spoiled lol and expect to see more fight in our team.. tonight was disappointing, not Warrior volleyball! Hopefully the fans support will bring the best out of this team next week!! They definitely fought and even played alright expect for miscues on serve receive (especially against Garrison's serve! lol) The only two Hawaii starters that played below what they're consistently capable of was Louis and Alaka'i. UCSD was just better tonight. |
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Post by kahusancali on Apr 14, 2024 0:50:33 GMT -5
So who do we play on Thursday?
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Post by 808empath on Apr 14, 2024 0:51:26 GMT -5
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Post by wahinefan on Apr 14, 2024 1:35:18 GMT -5
After Spyros Chakas went down, the one player that needed to step up, but all he did was come up with an excuse to not be on the floor is, Chaz Galloway. The Hawaii Volleyball Team needed Chaz Galloway, in a big way. All Chaz Galloway did was turn his back on the Hawaii Team, came up with an excuse to not be on the floor. Leaving Voss the only veteran on the floor, but the problem with that is Voss only plays half a match. Everyone else are first year starters. The Hawaii Volleyball Team needed Chaz Galloway's veteran leadership, but he let the team down by not being on the floor. I can tell you this, Spyros Chakas, even on one leg, if he was cleared to play, he would. That is the sign of a LEADER!!!!
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Post by practicesafesets on Apr 14, 2024 1:59:14 GMT -5
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Post by raian13 on Apr 14, 2024 3:54:06 GMT -5
So who do we play on Thursday? Per big west standings: Beach UCI Hawaii UCSD CSUN UCSB |
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Post by ACE on Apr 14, 2024 4:32:51 GMT -5
wow a lost to UCSD really crushed their at-large bid. So now either win BW or bust. In the event that they don't win BW, then they better hope that UCLA and LBSU win their own conferences to have a chance on the 2nd at-large bid because UCI will get that first one. I'm not certain that the committee will award the 2 at-large spots to only one conference. Crazy to think that if UCLA doesn't win their conference, then one on UH, UCI and LBSU is not making the NCAA tourney. Crazy. With Chakas, yes crazy, but without him, not that crazy. Hawaii was 17-1 with Chakas and all of his 4+ kills and .400+ efficiency. Without Chakas, Hawaii went 5-5. The good thing about losing to San Diego is that in Hawaiis two championship runs, they lost to San Diego during the season. LOL |
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Apr 14, 2024 8:18:59 GMT -5
I know that the loss last night put a dent on their resume for the at large spot but will the committee really put the 9-loss (possibly 10) Irvine team as one of the at large teams?
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 14, 2024 8:19:34 GMT -5
That @jos10hp has to be some debbiedowner that posts on this board as well. What a FKN prick. Lol smh And what bothers me is that all the new recruits or most of them ❤️ that post and seen what our so called "fans" wrote on there. Embarrassing and I'm embarrassed I did some of that on here earlier. I apologize. Smh |
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 14, 2024 8:20:10 GMT -5
I know that the loss last night put a dent on their resume for the at large spot but will the committee really put the 9-loss (possibly 10) Irvine team as one of the at large teams? Yes they could and very well may. 2018 still haunts my mind. Lol |
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 14, 2024 8:21:37 GMT -5
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