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Post by molokaiboi on Sept 28, 2024 20:41:26 GMT -5
wahinefan… You talk a lot of crap but I like some of it 👍🏽 Sometimes you’re just being negatively proactive and it’s necessary. This is exactly why I like to back you up because here we are asking the question, What happens when and if Alexander is overused? Not a shock at all and hope she recovers fast. Tali should be the new Riley👛, throw her in the back because that’s where she performs best. Prepare another player for OH while we can, we don’t have a choice. Must we dare to ask the question. Which future athlete will carry the Wahine Volleyball legacy? 😅
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Post by practicesafesets on Sept 28, 2024 20:46:07 GMT -5
I don't think the coaches are looking at her to be a top level OH. She is probably looking to fill the role similar to Riley Wagoner. She is good defender and energy player. Caylen and Stella are probably going to take the bulk of th swings. I don't think Tali will move to libero. She is an OH on thw NT. Moving to L will hinder her development and I don't think Logan Tom will be happy with her starting OH only playing back row. this might need a revisit bc I agree she might never be a top-level pin. Moving libero/ds might be her calling, and someone mentioned that might send her packing then so be it. She will never survive in the pro leagues playing as a pin. Tali at DS if possible, people have been criticizing her passing. Her attacking hasn't gotten better.
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Post by hapaguy on Sept 28, 2024 22:08:04 GMT -5
This season has been - to quote Churchill: “It's a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma…”. There's been times when I thought we played really well like in stretches of both Pepperdine matches I thought they played some pretty high level volleyball and I also thought if they can play at that level for longer - stitch that string of high level plays together, that they could be pretty good. But after these last 4 matches I'm not so sure. And now with Caylen possibly out with an injury my biggest complaint about this year - a 13 player roster with NO depth, is going to come back to haunt us. I was already very pessimistic about Robyn's recruiting before the start of this season because IMHO we were pretty thin at the pins and in the middle. At the pins we needed a big oppo and needed another left side that wasn't going to be another sub .200 hitter like RW was her whole career. In the middle we had two freshman coming in and I wasn't entirely sold on Bamis as the lone returning middle but as we now know Robyn wasn't able to recruit anyone to help us in those areas. After the first 5-6 matches I was of the opinion that with Caylen playing as well as she has been we could be in any match offensively and if only one other pin hitter could step up and help her we could be pretty good. Now I'm not so sure. It's becoming quite obvious that playing terrific defense can only get us so far. We need more firepower than we have on the team right now in order to succeed. I'm hoping I'm wrong and Robyn can pull a rabbit out of her hat but as of right now I think this season is going to be more of what we've already seen - a roller coaster with a lot of ups and more downs and maybe some loop-de-loops in between to make us all sick...
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Post by noblesol on Sept 29, 2024 2:36:14 GMT -5
Be patient.
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Post by rainbowcard on Sept 29, 2024 2:38:20 GMT -5
Every time Robyn is asked about Caylen her answers don’t seem like it’s an injury related thing idk if she’s being reprimanded for something or what.
Anyway congrats on the Fullerton win. Mili is gonna be a beast, already playing like one now
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Post by 2left on Sept 29, 2024 2:41:26 GMT -5
Every time Robyn is asked about Caylen her answers don’t seem like it’s an injury related thing idk if she’s being reprimanded for something or what. Anyway congrats on the Fullerton win. Mili is gonna be a beast, already playing like one now I hope it's not like with Leoniak. Got pulled early in a first set after making a couple of errors and then practically disappeared for the rest of the season before transferring out.
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Post by practicesafesets on Sept 29, 2024 2:52:15 GMT -5
Every time Robyn is asked about Caylen her answers don’t seem like it’s an injury related thing idk if she’s being reprimanded for something or what. Anyway congrats on the Fullerton win. Mili is gonna be a beast, already playing like one now I hope it's not like with Leoniak. Got pulled early in a first set after making a couple of errors and then practically disappeared for the rest of the season before transferring out. In retrospect, Leoniak wasn't a loss. Hasn't improved at NCSU
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Post by WahineFan44 on Sept 29, 2024 2:58:38 GMT -5
Every time Robyn is asked about Caylen her answers don’t seem like it’s an injury related thing idk if she’s being reprimanded for something or what. Anyway congrats on the Fullerton win. Mili is gonna be a beast, already playing like one now I hope it's not like with Leoniak. Got pulled early in a first set after making a couple of errors and then practically disappeared for the rest of the season before transferring out. Alexander and Leoniak are not even remotely similar. Even if it was a punishment, same thing happened to Riley and Brooke in 2021 Caylen wasn’t hitting in drills It’s probably a minor tweak and just needs to rest it At least I hope
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Post by noblesol on Sept 29, 2024 2:58:53 GMT -5
Every time Robyn is asked about Caylen her answers don’t seem like it’s an injury related thing idk if she’s being reprimanded for something or what. Anyway congrats on the Fullerton win. Mili is gonna be a beast, already playing like one now In warmups Caylen didn't participate in any hitting drills. My guess, they had her on a swing count or to be pulled on the first sign of an issue against Irvine. They may have had her on one the whole week of practice. The early week player only team meeting minus the coaches that was mentioned in Tunnel Talk, may have been the team discussing being ready if she wasn't available. Of course discussing is one thing, confronting the reality is another. Caylen getting pulled against Irvine mid-match they didn't adjust well. Tonight they looked ready to go without her, and they responded pretty well.
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Post by VT Karen on Sept 29, 2024 3:08:10 GMT -5
If Caylen returns, leave Tali at outside and let Stella do the spot duty/spelling Tali when she needs a breather? Neither of them are offensively consistent. Stella has way more power and a better approach but Tali might be better at managing her offense. Stella can't block, Tali can somewhat block. Statistically, Tali is a slightly better passer than Stella 🤣 Advantage Tali.
Robyn, I don't envy you girl.
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Post by HawaiiVB on Sept 29, 2024 3:18:25 GMT -5
HIPPA prohibits medical records to be shared. The only way you would get any medical info, is if the student athlete allows the sharing of the info. The school could say if any injury took place during a game especially if there are witnesses, but any specific decisions and or detailed personal info would not be mentioned. Saying , I don’t know” is Coach Rob’s way of saying don’t ask me about it right now.
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Post by rainbowcard on Sept 29, 2024 4:02:18 GMT -5
HIPPA prohibits medical records to be shared. The only way you would get any medical info, is if the student athlete allows the sharing of the info. The school could say if any injury took place during a game especially if there are witnesses, but any specific decisions and or detailed personal info would not be mentioned. Saying , I don’t know” is Coach Rob’s way of saying don’t ask me about it right now. It’s HIPAA and most coaches say “undisclosed injury” if it is one, I just hope she’s back soon because we’ll need her.
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Post by 2left on Sept 29, 2024 4:40:47 GMT -5
I hope it's not like with Leoniak. Got pulled early in a first set after making a couple of errors and then practically disappeared for the rest of the season before transferring out. In retrospect, Leoniak wasn't a loss. Hasn't improved at NCSU True that NCSU seems to underperform its talent level, but Leo would easily be our starting Opposite. She puts up a huge block and a powerful swing and her back row defense is still her strength at NCSU. Anyway, she's long gone but I still miss her quirky-cocky on court demeanor.
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Post by brooselee on Sept 29, 2024 4:54:00 GMT -5
Caylen not playing due to load management? It's possible. UH's men had Spyros on load management last season.
Caylen arm is gonna fall of if she doesn't get some rest. Might even need to limit her hitting in practice too.
With no bench, She and the rest of the team are getting overworked.
Need to find a balance.
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Post by toonscivb on Sept 29, 2024 7:13:20 GMT -5
I am more than happy if coaches see the need to sit Alexander out for a match or two. It is only going to help her stay safe. With the attempts she is getting match after match, it is going to take a toll for sure.
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