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Post by rainbowcard on Sept 4, 2024 2:31:40 GMT -5
thank you for your service. i feel like this is your reaction everytime WF posts or this... Lol I need that second gif as my new pfp Bamis kept doing the side eye and was cracking me up after she got a kill 😂 I need more of these gifs after every match pleaseee
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Post by toonscivb on Sept 4, 2024 2:44:25 GMT -5
Was rooting for a SMU upset on Nebraska… did not think that was going to come true. Well done SMU!
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Post by 2left on Sept 4, 2024 13:08:01 GMT -5
Seeing SMU serve Nebraska off the court makes you appreciate what a good job our back court did against SMU's bombs. They also fixed their defense and serve/receive that Hawaii gave them problems with. I think that's why teams like USD are eager to play early season games at Hawaii even if it means taking the loss. The Wahine are a group of smaller less heralded players that win by playing good volleyball with intensity. Since they can't win by banging away they exploit a team's other deficiencies. I remember the USD coach telling her team in a huddle, "look how hard we have to work to win one point!" Teams like SMU can take that lesson when they themselves play bigger more talented teams.
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Post by cosmo on Sept 4, 2024 15:26:40 GMT -5
Just wanted to leave a few of these here, I think when people make themselves out to be publicly stupid ON PURPOSE, they should be shown for their own foolishness I do respect the drive and sentiment. May I recommend the posts from last year where (a particular person) accused players on an opposing team of doing sexual favors for their coach in exchange for playing time, as well as wishing for a player's season ending injury?
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Post by goblin on Sept 4, 2024 15:28:16 GMT -5
Wahine teams are scrappy, no matter the talent level or physical size, they will eventually bring their inner beast to the matches. This version of the Wahine is wired that way. The tunnel talks after getting pummeled in set 1 for both matches are extremely effective. I'd be curious to know what is being said verbatim during those tunnel talks...should package it and reuse it at every tough match. Looking forward to the Pepperdine matches.
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 4, 2024 16:29:18 GMT -5
Just wanted to leave a few of these here, I think when people make themselves out to be publicly stupid ON PURPOSE, they should be shown for their own foolishness I do respect the drive and sentiment. May I recommend the posts from last year where (a particular person) accused players on an opposing team of doing sexual favors for their coach in exchange for playing time, as well as wishing for a player's season ending injury? Who tf was that and how do we ban them off Volleytalk?
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Post by brooselee on Sept 4, 2024 17:47:18 GMT -5
Tunnel talks are overrated and kinda serve little purpose IMHO. Sure, they had a TT after getting pummeled in the first set and responded but they also had one after they won the second so what's up with that?
Also, if the team needs a TT every time they get spanked, it's not a good look. Kinda like a baby needing to be constantly reminded.
Either do the TT all the time or do it rarely. Make shame that this team needs scolding in order to play well.
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Post by silverchloride on Sept 4, 2024 18:05:16 GMT -5
I really enjoy watching UH games. Well produced and CMac and Kanoa do a great job. Coach and Kanoa do a terrific job but I want to give a shout out to our cameramen. No one knows how to film volleyball the way our camera crew does! If you watch a lot of volleyball on TV you know what I mean. Some of those mainland camera crews don't know how to film volleyball. Agreed, the whole production makes it a great experience. I have always enjoyed how the fans and commentators are always down to cheer for great plays, even when it's not the home team.
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 4, 2024 18:08:41 GMT -5
Tunnel talks are overrated and kinda serve little purpose IMHO. Sure, they had a TT after getting pummeled in the first set and responded but they also had one after they won the second so what's up with that? Also, if the team needs a TT every time they get spanked, it's not a good look. Kinda like a baby needing to be constantly reminded. Either do the TT all the time or do it rarely. Make shame that this team needs scolding in order to play well. Hard disagree about the efficacy of tunnel talks. However yes the ideal is that the team plays well right out of the gate so they don’t need one, we’re only 2 games into the season so let’s not cast unnecessary negativity where we don’t need to. This is a team with a bunch of new starters, a lot of youth, and there’s no one right way to get your team fired up to fight through a match, whatever is being done now is working let’s be happy about that and keep desiring more.
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Post by VT Karen on Sept 4, 2024 18:22:28 GMT -5
Tunnel talks are overrated and kinda serve little purpose IMHO. Sure, they had a TT after getting pummeled in the first set and responded but they also had one after they won the second so what's up with that? Also, if the team needs a TT every time they get spanked, it's not a good look. Kinda like a baby needing to be constantly reminded. Either do the TT all the time or do it rarely. Make shame that this team needs scolding in order to play well. Agreed! Plus, the "law of diminishing returns" will kick in at some point in time. I can appreciate that Robyn takes them out of the public view for the lashing though.
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Post by staticb on Sept 4, 2024 18:43:39 GMT -5
Tunnel talks are overrated and kinda serve little purpose IMHO. Sure, they had a TT after getting pummeled in the first set and responded but they also had one after they won the second so what's up with that? Also, if the team needs a TT every time they get spanked, it's not a good look. Kinda like a baby needing to be constantly reminded. Either do the TT all the time or do it rarely. Make shame that this team needs scolding in order to play well. It's not necessarily a scolding but sometimes you have a lot to say and can't get it done in a huddle with a lot of noise in front of everyone. Tunnels are quiet it's just easier to have team conversations and give more complicated instructions.
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Post by thor on Sept 4, 2024 19:29:09 GMT -5
Yeah with our large group of first time starters and reserves, the Tunnel Talk would serve the purpose of settling down our players and allowing the coaching staff to communicate any adjustments or directions sans the crowd noise. These Tunnel meetings may go on for a while until the coaches feel it is no longer warranted or useful. As witnessed, these meetings proved to be the catalyst for the turnaround in both matches. I mean, it was like night and day.
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Post by wahinefan on Sept 4, 2024 19:45:12 GMT -5
Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, even Women's Water Polo teams, are looking at foreign countries to recruit from. Men's Volleyball is one of the Top Teams in the NCAA. So is the Women's Water Polo Team. The Women's Basketball team is on the rise. Just thinking, Robyn should also look in that direction, if she wants the Wahine Team to be a force again, in the NCAA. Just having Hawaii born players, and 2nd level players from the mainland will not cut it. It will only leave the Wahine Team as a mid-level team.
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Post by brooselee on Sept 4, 2024 20:14:42 GMT -5
They did TT with last year's senior laden team too so it can't only be the youth that needs directions.
I don't see other teams doing it so it is an unique thing to do.
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Post by VT Karen on Sept 4, 2024 21:08:19 GMT -5
Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, even Women's Water Polo teams, are looking at foreign countries to recruit from. Men's Volleyball is one of the Top Teams in the NCAA. So is the Women's Water Polo Team. The Women's Basketball team is on the rise. Just thinking, Robyn should also look in that direction, if she wants the Wahine Team to be a force again, in the NCAA. Just having Hawaii born players, and 2nd level players from the mainland will not cut it. It will only leave the Wahine Team as a mid-level team. I agree but Robyn and Co. haven't been able to pull in any foreign recruits that have 1.) Made a big impact. 2.) Exhaust all 4 years with the program.
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