kaden
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Post by kaden on Jun 9, 2024 17:15:45 GMT -5
In reading all of the comments on Paula g transferring, I did not see any which coincides with what several friends who are close to the program told me. They heard that the distance between Hawaii and Germany was a big factor. To go home Paula has to travel almost 20 hours one way. The east coast cuts that down by half. By going to Miami she can go home more often. Sorry to lose her but it makes sense. I guess that it is a common problem with European recruits. Maybe men are not as affected by the distance.
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Post by HawaiiVB on Jun 9, 2024 17:34:02 GMT -5
In reading all of the comments on Paula g transferring, I did not see any which coincides with what several friends who are close to the program told me. They heard that the distance between Hawaii and Germany was a big factor. To go home Paula has to travel almost 20 hours one way. The east coast cuts that down by half. By going to Miami she can go home more often. Sorry to lose her but it makes sense. I guess that it is a common problem with European recruits. Maybe men are not as affected by the distance. I heard the same thing, but more that her family could come more often for a visit if she was on the east coast. She loves it here, but for cost and logistics, it makes more sense for her, the same with some of the other Na Wāhine from abroad in the past. A couple missed the seasons especially winter. |
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Post by practicesafesets on Jun 9, 2024 17:55:45 GMT -5
I hate to say it, but I have been feeling like the lack of a true assistant coach has been hurting UH. They were fortunate enough to have some great assistants in the past (Reyes, Wade, Wong, Ljunquist) that played pivotal roles in landing their marquee players. I can't help but think that is the reason they have yet to have a true go-to undr Ah Mow's tenure. I wonder why they haven't upgraded the position since Ljunquist left. Between the alums that have since retired (Hartong, Mitchem, Danielson, Bown, Taylor) I would think someone would have found someone to fill that role. They need a recruiting/salesperson who doesn't sugarcoat Hawaii coaching and culture, but still highlights factors that might matter to recruits. |
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Post by brooselee on Jun 9, 2024 22:17:02 GMT -5
That too bad regarding Paula. If distant is a factor in many of the other Europeans decision to transfer,then I think Robyn will just bypass Europe and look elsewhere. Hawaii cannot be wasting time and money to recruit these kids then they bail after a year.
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Post by rainbowcard on Jun 9, 2024 22:31:34 GMT -5
In reading all of the comments on Paula g transferring, I did not see any which coincides with what several friends who are close to the program told me. They heard that the distance between Hawaii and Germany was a big factor. To go home Paula has to travel almost 20 hours one way. The east coast cuts that down by half. By going to Miami she can go home more often. Sorry to lose her but it makes sense. I guess that it is a common problem with European recruits. Maybe men are not as affected by the distance. this is exactly my thought about why she left also because she has a boyfriend in Germany and having to pay to see her is quite a lot of a plane trip not to mention the traveling time. I get it, but also that is something that should have been known from the beginning, people know where Hawaii is located but anyway, hopefully she shines at her new school. |
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Post by brooselee on Jun 9, 2024 23:00:32 GMT -5
In reading all of the comments on Paula g transferring, I did not see any which coincides with what several friends who are close to the program told me. They heard that the distance between Hawaii and Germany was a big factor. To go home Paula has to travel almost 20 hours one way. The east coast cuts that down by half. By going to Miami she can go home more often. Sorry to lose her but it makes sense. I guess that it is a common problem with European recruits. Maybe men are not as affected by the distance. this is exactly my thought about why she left also because she has a boyfriend in Germany and having to pay to see her is quite a lot of a plane trip not to mention the traveling time. I get it, but also that is something that should have been known from the beginning, people know where Hawaii is located but anyway, hopefully she shines at her new school. She also only have one more year left so I’m not so sure why the concern about traveling multiple times in 4 month season. Mom and dad can watch Paula play pro after college. She will spend her last season adjusting to a new team, new system and new environment. Our nationally ranked Water Polo team is littered with Europeans. There doesn’t seems to be that concern about travel and distant. Not sure why volleyball players feel that way. |
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Post by hapaguy on Jun 10, 2024 14:20:42 GMT -5
I recall Umlauft left the men's team because he said UH's engineering program left a lot to be desired. I don't know what Paula was majoring in but maybe it's that.
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Post by gr8lakes on Jun 10, 2024 14:49:37 GMT -5
I recall Umlauft left the men's team because he said UH's engineering program left a lot to be desired. I don't know what Paula was majoring in but maybe it's that. Majoring in business according to her UH bio so I doubt academics are the reason. This is about as generic a major as their is. |
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Post by hapaguy on Jun 10, 2024 15:16:24 GMT -5
I recall Umlauft left the men's team because he said UH's engineering program left a lot to be desired. I don't know what Paula was majoring in but maybe it's that. Majoring in business according to her UH bio so I doubt academics are the reason. This is about as generic a major as their is. If she's majoring in business it can't be that then. Still a mystery then....I suppose we will never know..... |
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Post by noblesol on Jun 10, 2024 15:25:15 GMT -5
If PG left for closer ties to family/beau, that's one of those things that can change quickly. Both young men and women get homesick, but a couple of weeks of visiting is usually enough to find them longing for the independence that comes with distance.
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Post by 808volleyballfan on Jun 10, 2024 18:18:18 GMT -5
No big transfers would want to play for assistant coaches like Costello and Baxter, compared to coach Ang. Hawaii’s main issue is recruiting. Cherlin Antonio is now on the radar, on cue lol Cherlin Antonio committed to Cal. If she was on UH radar then that’s another recruit lost to a P4…really starting to worry about this next season. Tali and Stella will be good but inexperienced and so will both of our middles… |
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Post by 2left on Jun 11, 2024 19:06:39 GMT -5
In reading all of the comments on Paula g transferring, I did not see any which coincides with what several friends who are close to the program told me. They heard that the distance between Hawaii and Germany was a big factor. To go home Paula has to travel almost 20 hours one way. The east coast cuts that down by half. By going to Miami she can go home more often. Sorry to lose her but it makes sense. I guess that it is a common problem with European recruits. Maybe men are not as affected by the distance. this is exactly my thought about why she left also because she has a boyfriend in Germany and having to pay to see her is quite a lot of a plane trip not to mention the traveling time. I get it, but also that is something that should have been known from the beginning, people know where Hawaii is located but anyway, hopefully she shines at her new school. I'm just relieved if her reason for transferring is in fact not related to the volleyball program. I say nothing wrong with reaching for a potential big impact transfer with height - sooner or later we're going to land one that sticks. |
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Post by brooselee on Jun 12, 2024 15:05:57 GMT -5
UH coaches can’t be very happy. Her late transfer leaves UH with minimal options to replace her.
The BF/distant thing probably irk the coaches even more. Guersching knew about the distant and that only became an issue when family/BF came into play.
UH is now in a tough situation and got to hope the youngsters can step up.
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Post by medusa on Jun 12, 2024 15:59:55 GMT -5
Maybe Coach sees what she sees in her players and are focus on them, and not VT...
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Post by WahineFan44 on Jun 12, 2024 16:13:39 GMT -5
We don’t have a lot of depth right now.
That’s my concern. I don’t need a huge impact transfer. We just need depth in case of an injuries.
We have only 3 true pins on the roster… that’s not good
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