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Post by brooselee on Jul 11, 2024 19:02:58 GMT -5
Barney Choy runs Mauloa. He has two kids who played or is playing D1 level volleyball. He knows volleyball. I’m not sure if Barney’s goal is to run some kind of juggernaut club team or he is in the business to give kids a chiance to play and improve. We know the other places like Spike and Serve and Outrigger go seek out top talent. Mauloa might be for kids who just want to play the game and learn the game. Why Mili and Chalei chose Mauloa? I have no idea but I’m sure they have their reasons. Mauloa is all about $$$ Nothing's wrong with that. Most kids don't belongs on the elite level club teams. Mauloa gives them a chance to play the game abd compete at a level where they can hang. If mommy and daddy can afford, then good for them.
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Post by VT Karen on Jul 11, 2024 21:49:16 GMT -5
Thank you for bring up many "what-ifs." Though, I'm talking about what is apparent right now when it comes to her game. Regardless, we will find out. But right now, she doesn't look D1 in the slightest. I am rooting for her to do well. I watched 4 or 5 of the matches that "nc92" posted on their YouTube channel and TBH and no offense to the players/family members but that team is not very good considering that it has 2 Div 1 signees and a Div 1 HC. I forget the guys name but when my youngest daughter transitioned from a MH to OH back in her junior year of HS, she worked out with this guy that was training volleyball players at Kalani HS and he really helped her with her foot work and explosiveness. He, along with Tommy Lake, helped her make 2nd team as an OH in her first year playing that position. Chalei should get some coaching from that guy (getting old and can't remember his name or the name of his sports training company) to prepare her for college. Nice! I played for Coach Tommy for one season of club when I was entering high school. He was a good coach who helped us get comfortable with the game being chaotic while giving us tools to employ when the matches got out of hand. He was famous for calling timeouts after 1 or 2 points. 🤣
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Post by VT Karen on Jul 11, 2024 21:49:51 GMT -5
Seeing that team in person, I don’t think it makes a difference whether there is a D1 head coach or not, it’s just not that talented of a team and Chalei and Mili do the majority of work so idk if that plays into them struggling to be as consistent as they need to be as often as they need to be. I don’t know who has the power or ability to do so, but one of these clubs has to start seeking out the best talent in the state and try and get them all on the same team. Idk how centralized any of the major clubs are to the top Hawaii recruits but it seems like talent level is spacing out. Agree with your last statement that the talent seems to be more spaced out over different clubs than in the past. Back when my daughters played back in the 90's & 2000's, it seemed like all the best players ended up at ASICS Rainbows, ‘Imi ‘Ike, and OVC. Not even sure if those clubs still even exist... OVC and 'Imi 'Ike alum here!
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Post by hapaguy on Jul 11, 2024 21:57:12 GMT -5
I watched 4 or 5 of the matches that "nc92" posted on their YouTube channel and TBH and no offense to the players/family members but that team is not very good considering that it has 2 Div 1 signees and a Div 1 HC. I forget the guys name but when my youngest daughter transitioned from a MH to OH back in her junior year of HS, she worked out with this guy that was training volleyball players at Kalani HS and he really helped her with her foot work and explosiveness. He, along with Tommy Lake, helped her make 2nd team as an OH in her first year playing that position. Chalei should get some coaching from that guy (getting old and can't remember his name or the name of his sports training company) to prepare her for college. Nice! I played for Coach Tommy for one season of club when I was entering high school. He was a good coach who helped us get comfortable with the game being chaotic while giving us tools to employ when the matches got out of hand. He was famous for calling timeouts after 1 or 2 points. 🤣 Small world! Yeah Coach Tommy was awesome. He really helped mold my daughter into a pretty good all-around OH. Without his coaching my daughter on how to be an OH I don't think she would have gotten all the scholarship offers that she had. She had 8 or 9 scholarship offers her senior year. So funny that you mentioned that he liked to call early time-outs! I remember one tournament where he did that on like the 2nd or 3rd point and when I asked my daughter about it after the match she said he said that he "just didn't feel right" so he called a TO. He also never really say anything to the players or really coached them during that TO either! So funny!
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Post by hapaguy on Jul 11, 2024 21:58:54 GMT -5
Agree with your last statement that the talent seems to be more spaced out over different clubs than in the past. Back when my daughters played back in the 90's & 2000's, it seemed like all the best players ended up at ASICS Rainbows, ‘Imi ‘Ike, and OVC. Not even sure if those clubs still even exist... OVC and alum here! So you were pretty good then! You wouldn't have made those clubs if you weren't! Who did you play for at 'Imi 'Ike? Mike Sealy?
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Post by ShaveDoji on Jul 11, 2024 22:25:05 GMT -5
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Post by VT Karen on Jul 11, 2024 22:25:55 GMT -5
So you were pretty good then! You wouldn't have made those clubs if you weren't! Who did you play for at 'Imi 'Ike? Mike Sealy? More so lucky to have great parents that sacrificed a lot for me a play a very expensive sport in Hawaii lol
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Post by VT Karen on Jul 11, 2024 22:29:17 GMT -5
Thank you for posting! At first glance, I like this schedule and can't wait for the Wahine to take it on. Go Bows!
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Post by hapaguy on Jul 11, 2024 22:47:42 GMT -5
So you were pretty good then! You wouldn't have made those clubs if you weren't! Who did you play for at 'Imi 'Ike? Mike Sealy? More so lucky to have great parents that sacrificed a lot for me a play a very expensive sport in Hawaii lol LOL tell me about it. All three of my older daughters played intermediate, HS, and club volleyball. All the club fees and trips are expensive!
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Post by wahinefan on Jul 11, 2024 23:07:11 GMT -5
Thanks for posting. 2 things about the Wahine schedule. 1. The Wahine only play Cal State Bakerfield, at their place, and CSUN, at Simplifi Arena, only once. 2. The BWC did not do the Wahine Team any favors. The Wahine have to play their last 2 regular conference match at Cal State Fullerton (Friday), then UC Irvine (Saturday). Do not believe the Wahine team will return home, but stay at UC Irvine for the BWC Tournament, which is at IC Irvine. Then if by chance they get invited to the NCAA Tournament, will continue to stay on the Mainland. Which could mean, the Wahine team will be on the mainland for approximately 3 to 4 weeks, if not more, depending how they do in the NCAA Tournament.
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Post by volleyguy on Jul 11, 2024 23:12:04 GMT -5
Thanks for posting. 2 things about the Wahine schedule. 1. The Wahine only play Cal State Bakerfield, at their place, and CSUN, at Simplifi Arena, only once. 2. The BWC did not do the Wahine Team any favors. The Wahine have to play their last 2 regular conference match at Cal State Fullerton (Friday), then UC Irvine (Saturday). Do not believe the Wahine team will return home, but stay at UC Irvine for the BWC Tournament, which is at IC Irvine. Then if by chance they get invited to the NCAA Tournament, will continue to stay on the Mainland. Which could mean, the Wahine team will be on the mainland for approximately 3 to 4 weeks, if not more, depending how they do in the NCAA Tournament. You prefer that they fly back and forth between Hawai’i and the mainland this whole time? That sounds like a not so bad schedule given the alternatives.
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Post by wahinefan on Jul 11, 2024 23:22:28 GMT -5
Thanks for posting. 2 things about the Wahine schedule. 1. The Wahine only play Cal State Bakerfield, at their place, and CSUN, at Simplifi Arena, only once. 2. The BWC did not do the Wahine Team any favors. The Wahine have to play their last 2 regular conference match at Cal State Fullerton (Friday), then UC Irvine (Saturday). Do not believe the Wahine team will return home, but stay at UC Irvine for the BWC Tournament, which is at IC Irvine. Then if by chance they get invited to the NCAA Tournament, will continue to stay on the Mainland. Which could mean, the Wahine team will be on the mainland for approximately 3 to 4 weeks, if not more, depending how they do in the NCAA Tournament. You prefer that they fly back and forth between Hawai’i and the mainland this whole time? That sounds like a not so bad schedule given the alternatives. It would be better if the Wahine Team played at home, prior to going to the BWC Tournament. Instead the Wahine will have to leave for the mainland, probably on Tuesday (Nov. 19), or Wednesday (Nov. 20), never to return to Hawaii again until the Volleyball season is over for the Wahine Team. That is a very long time to stay on the mainland, brutal.
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Post by volleyguy on Jul 11, 2024 23:24:47 GMT -5
You prefer that they fly back and forth between Hawai’i and the mainland this whole time? That sounds like a not so bad schedule given the alternatives. It would be better if the Wahine Team played at home, prior to going to the BWC Tournament. Instead the Wahine will have to leave for the mainland, probably on Tuesday (Nov. 19), or Wednesday (Nov. 20), never to return to Hawaii again until the Volleyball season is over for the Wahine Team. That is a very long time to stay on the mainland, brutal. No, it's more brutal for them to have to fly back and forth at the end of a long season.
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Post by wahinefan on Jul 11, 2024 23:29:48 GMT -5
It would be better if the Wahine Team played at home, prior to going to the BWC Tournament. Instead the Wahine will have to leave for the mainland, probably on Tuesday (Nov. 19), or Wednesday (Nov. 20), never to return to Hawaii again until the Volleyball season is over for the Wahine Team. That is a very long time to stay on the mainland, brutal. No, it's more brutal for them to have to fly back and forth at the end of a long season. I am not expecting the Wahine Team to be flying back and forth. Once they leave for the mainland on either Tuesday (Nov. 19), or Wednesday (Nov. 20), do not expect the Wahine Team to fly back to Hawaii, until their Volleyball season is officially over. That also means, missing a lot of class time, and quite possibly taking Finals while on the mainland.
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Post by volleyguy on Jul 11, 2024 23:33:10 GMT -5
No, it's more brutal for them to have to fly back and forth at the end of a long season. I am not expecting the Wahine Team to be flying back and forth. Once they leave for the mainland on either Tuesday (Nov. 19), or Wednesday (Nov. 20), do not expect the Wahine Team to fly back to Hawaii, until their Volleyball season is officially over. That also means, missing a lot of class time, and quite possibly taking Finals while on the mainland. With this schedule, they probably aren't going to fly back and forth. That is a good thing, and that is the point. If they know the schedule ahead of time, they are completely capable of working out exam schedules/proctoring and whatever else they need to to do. You are trying to make a problem when there isn't one.
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