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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 28, 2023 15:23:25 GMT -5
(RV) Hawaii vs (RV) USC at Honolulu, HI ***** Date: Thu, 8/31 Time: 7pm HT, 10pm PT, 12am CT, 1am ET ***** Date: Saturday, 9/2 Time: 7pm HT, 10pm PT, 12am CT, 1am ET |
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Post by jcvball22 on Aug 28, 2023 15:26:49 GMT -5
I will be in attendance for these matches this week. My first time in Hawaii! Looking forward to taking in a match in the Stan Sherriff Center and seeing what all the hype is about.
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Post by trojansc on Aug 28, 2023 15:29:13 GMT -5
I will be in attendance for these matches this week. My first time in Hawaii! Looking forward to taking in a match in the Stan Sherriff Center and seeing what all the hype is about. I went to Hawaii one time in November and it wasn't a home game weekend. I was so upset. I wanted to go to the USC-Hawaii match in 2011. What a game it was. A final four match played as a Regional Semifinal. I really hope USC can split. I saw some good things from Hawaii in week 1. As far as USC, well, there's always Skylar Fields, but besides that, I wasn't impressed. |
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Post by brooselee on Aug 28, 2023 15:32:09 GMT -5
I will be in attendance for these matches this week. My first time in Hawaii! Looking forward to taking in a match in the Stan Sherriff Center and seeing what all the hype is about. We welcome you here and have fun. The hype is that there are a lot of fans at the game and everyone is having fun. It’s unfortunate that the LA schools do not draw as well as they should. A packed Pauly or Galen would be a big home court advantage. Anyway, enjoy yourself and eat plenty of food. The Hawaii program needs your money 💰.  |
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 28, 2023 15:41:42 GMT -5
I will be in attendance for these matches this week. My first time in Hawaii! Looking forward to taking in a match in the Stan Sherriff Center and seeing what all the hype is about. I went to Hawaii one time in November and it wasn't a home game weekend. I was so upset. I wanted to go to the USC-Hawaii match in 2011. What a game it was. A final four match played as a Regional Semifinal. I really hope USC can split. I saw some good things from Hawaii in week 1. As far as USC, well, there's always Skylar Fields, but besides that, I wasn't impressed. that 2011 regional semi was epic and painful all in one ... wanted to see kanani and co. get back to the final four. they were deserving that year. but usc was just too good down the stretch. some great volleyball that weekend though ... pepperdine had one of their best teams ever too, with kim hill and lilla frederick, i watched some of usc/rice this past weekend. i was way behind on the usc transfer news, and had to do a double-take when i saw and heard weske was on the floor ... but as an owl ... hawaii had some good things ... but some not so good things happening too. hoping they can clean it up against the trojans. |
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Post by odinaka on Aug 28, 2023 15:58:11 GMT -5
After watching the Trojans live this past weekend I have zero confidence they’ll beat Hawaii.
Skylar will be Skylar but she needs others contributing and they’re not.
I think she also served well and has really improved her defense but she needs help.
If others step up maybe they can split, but it’s doubtful any change will happen in days
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Post by VT Karen on Aug 28, 2023 16:03:19 GMT -5
USC will always have the talent and arms but how will they use it? I haven’t followed them much during the preseason but I was shocked to see Williams on the outside. Even just a little bit more help for Skylar would help this team. What’s going on with Adonia?
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Post by Gladys Kravitz on Aug 28, 2023 16:28:08 GMT -5
Expecting the worst, hoping for the best.
USC might get a split
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Post by veebz17 on Aug 28, 2023 16:32:50 GMT -5
I’m wondering if this might be a good time for Hawaii to roll with the 6-2 from the start. Seeing how Colyer hit over Lang again and again… I’m anticipating a similar problem if Lang gets matched up with Fields.
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Post by xlumie on Aug 28, 2023 17:00:42 GMT -5
I’m wondering if this might be a good time for Hawaii to roll with the 6-2 from the start. Seeing how Colyer hit over Lang again and again… I’m anticipating a similar problem if Lang gets matched up with Fields. It'll be even worse. Field's has insane vertical and can pretty much tower over anyone TBH. |
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Post by brooselee on Aug 28, 2023 17:14:30 GMT -5
I’m wondering if this might be a good time for Hawaii to roll with the 6-2 from the start. Seeing how Colyer hit over Lang again and again… I’m anticipating a similar problem if Lang gets matched up with Fields. Hawaii definitely need to give the 6-2 a try. Hawaii’s offense has been kind of bad except for Amber and Caylen. Putting 3 attackers in the front row at all time could solve that problem but we might have to give up some ball control if we do go 6-2. We also haven’t seen much of the back row attack other than desperation sets. I would like Hawaii to implement that as part of their repertories rather than just set the back row if both MB and pin hitters are not in position to hit due to them scrambling and being out of position. It would force the blockers to always keep their eyes on the back row as potential option. |
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Post by Fight On! on Aug 28, 2023 17:16:21 GMT -5
Expecting the worst, hoping for the best. USC might get a split I expect 2 Ls for SC based on what I saw last week (having watched both teams a bit). |
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Post by Fight On! on Aug 28, 2023 17:17:10 GMT -5
I’m wondering if this might be a good time for Hawaii to roll with the 6-2 from the start. Seeing how Colyer hit over Lang again and again… I’m anticipating a similar problem if Lang gets matched up with Fields. It'll be even worse. Field's has insane vertical and can pretty much tower over anyone TBH. But Tuaniga is injured and not setting well. Few sets are located well enough for Fields to tee off. |
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Aug 28, 2023 17:19:04 GMT -5
Hawai'i will find a way to screw it up so 1-1 is my prediction for the week.
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Post by volleyguy on Aug 28, 2023 17:21:25 GMT -5
Lang isn’t the problem, and a 6-2 isn’t the solution. Hawai’i needs to focus on the fundamentals, get some consistency from their attackers (and passers), and step up the scrappy defense.
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