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Post by VT Karen on Oct 6, 2024 15:09:35 GMT -5
So correct me if I'm wrong but the quotes make it sound like this would be a good thing for the other sports/athletic department but that the conference would be more difficult to compete in overall. I think Hawai'i is leaning into the 'stability' aspect WRT football. The building of a new stadium is sure to be a rocky road affair in Hawai'i, and they'll be some advocating pulling the plug on it if Hawai'i football slips any further down the value chain. Men's basketball would likely benefit from being in a stronger conference as well. Although I'm not sure they'd be all that competitive right away, they'd have a better schedule and that alone would help them. The four sports not in the MWC that Hawai'i would need other homes for, the price tag to stay in the Big West is probably within reach. For some, a move to the MPSF might be beneficial as an alternative. The travel issue wasn't highlighted in the article, but for 'meet' sports probably not a big issue. For the rest, the travel for being in the new MWC would be an overall negative. For WVB indoor, the MWC has been stronger than the BWC in recent years, and the future MWC is currently about as or slightly stronger than the BWC. But instead of eleven schools there would be eight, and that would open up more non-conference dates or provide a week off to heal and study about mid-conference season. So some advantages, some disadvantages, probably overall close to a neutral. Thank you for providing your thoughts as well as the quotes. I'm personally leaning towards wanting Hawaii to become a full member of the MWC.
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Oct 6, 2024 15:26:27 GMT -5
Kate up to #5
All-Time Assists Leaders 1. Kanoe Kamana‘o - 6,428, Rally-302. Martina Cincerova - 4,637, Pre-Rally3. Robyn Ah Mow - 4,313, Pre-Rally4. Cheri Boyer - 4,304, Pre-Rally5. Kate Lang - 3,824, Rally-256. Mita Uiato - 3,794, Rally-25 7. Dani Mafua - 3,745, Rally-30/ Rally-258. Jennifer Carey - 3,540, Pre-Rally/ Rally-309. Nikki Hubbert - 3,368, Pre-Rally10. Norene Iosia - 3,147, Rally-25Hubbert was pre rally scoring .... but notably she made top 10 career assists in just 2-years as the full time starter .... pretty cool.
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Post by wang pu on Oct 6, 2024 15:54:14 GMT -5
Kate up to #5
All-Time Assists Leaders 1. Kanoe Kamana‘o - 6,428, Rally-302. Martina Cincerova - 4,637, Pre-Rally3. Robyn Ah Mow - 4,313, Pre-Rally4. Cheri Boyer - 4,304, Pre-Rally5. Kate Lang - 3,824, Rally-256. Mita Uiato - 3,794, Rally-25 7. Dani Mafua - 3,745, Rally-30/ Rally-258. Jennifer Carey - 3,540, Pre-Rally/ Rally-309. Nikki Hubbert - 3,368, Pre-Rally10. Norene Iosia - 3,147, Rally-25Hubbert was pre rally scoring .... but notably she made top 10 career assists in just 2-years as the full time starter .... pretty cool. Hubbert was a deceptively good setter. And she had the job following Ah-Mow, definitely big shoes to fill!
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Post by ManapuaSurprise on Oct 6, 2024 15:59:24 GMT -5
I think Hawai'i is leaning into the 'stability' aspect WRT football. The building of a new stadium is sure to be a rocky road affair in Hawai'i, and they'll be some advocating pulling the plug on it if Hawai'i football slips any further down the value chain. Men's basketball would likely benefit from being in a stronger conference as well. Although I'm not sure they'd be all that competitive right away, they'd have a better schedule and that alone would help them. The four sports not in the MWC that Hawai'i would need other homes for, the price tag to stay in the Big West is probably within reach. For some, a move to the MPSF might be beneficial as an alternative. The travel issue wasn't highlighted in the article, but for 'meet' sports probably not a big issue. For the rest, the travel for being in the new MWC would be an overall negative. For WVB indoor, the MWC has been stronger than the BWC in recent years, and the future MWC is currently about as or slightly stronger than the BWC. But instead of eleven schools there would be eight, and that would open up more non-conference dates or provide a week off to heal and study about mid-conference season. So some advantages, some disadvantages, probably overall close to a neutral. Thank you for providing your thoughts as well as the quotes. I'm personally leaning towards wanting Hawaii to become a full member of the MWC. travel-wise it's more Mountain than West- only SJSU is going to be in Cali unless MWC gets more They'll probably bundle road trip: - UTEP & New Mexico - Nevada & UNLV - Air Force & Wyoming - maybe SJSU on the way back Farther apart so Fri/Sat games unlikely. Maybe more games in the middle of the week.
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