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Post by VT Karen on Apr 6, 2024 2:16:22 GMT -5
Hilir is making a real push for NPOY He's so good and sports so many tools. Now that Spyros is gone, he is my fave NCAA player. |
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Post by VT Karen on Apr 6, 2024 2:18:23 GMT -5
Just watched the replay, and sharing some thoughts: UCI * Shewie giving a masterclass on giving hitters balls that allow them to get to work. Nothing flashy, just a hittable ball. Even his set to the middle has some air (dare I say a 1 and 1/2?), especially to Grigoriev. It doesn't hurt that UCI's pins are 6'8-10"! How many times did Flexen and D'Arcy hit over the block? * Hilir and Shewie are the glue of UCI. Hilir's strong serve receive reduces the pressure on Flexen, and his ability to take out the trash limits OOS sets to D'Arcy (who I think is not yet elite in that regard, but will be scary when he figures it out with reps). And Shewie's silent leadership keeps this team on track. * Just by my eye test, I think UCI is the best team in the Big West right now. Before someone raises the "well UCI lost to LB last week" comment, my statement is based purely on the eye test this weekend. UCI is using all three big pins and is gelling quickly. Hawaii * Someone else already mentioned it: Sakanoko's serve receive looked solid. Some issues transitioning to hitting after getting the first touch, especially on the BIC. But Sakanoko's serve receive was a bright spot for the team. * Eleu is now taking bigger area on serve receive, and doing some show and take, as expected. He had some misses, but I think this is the right thing to do. I hope he adjusts to his bigger responsibilities quickly. * This team needs a leader or leaders. So many instances in this game where someone needs to take control of the team. For example, Louis getting blocked four times - a teammate needs to go to him and say what he needs to hear without Charlie calling a timeout. Or when Tread is forgetting his middles (I wonder if it's because his connection with them is still iffy, although better?), who's talking to Tread on the court? If Voss or Todd can't do it, try Kauling? This is no longer a skills issue for the Warriors, it's focus and mental toughness, and thus the need for a leader. Lastly, on repercussions: With this result, tough to see a world where all of Hawaii, UCI, and Long Beach get into the tournament, but I am hoping to be proven wrong. Love this post! I agree with all of your points I especially liked Shewie's OOS setting and the different tempos he played with to, like you said, allowed his hitters to get to work. |
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Post by Volleyfan024 on Apr 6, 2024 11:30:00 GMT -5
I can’t wait for the postgame analysis from wahinefan! Ahhhh he never disappoints! I feel like my volleyball IQ drops with every analysis of his. Wasn’t he the one bashing y’all for talking about recruits and “giving up on this season”? Now he’s saying Tread couldn’t even set the Iolani girls JV squad.. |
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 6, 2024 14:48:24 GMT -5
I can’t wait for the postgame analysis from wahinefan! Ahhhh he never disappoints! I feel like my volleyball IQ drops with every analysis of his. Wasn’t he the one bashing y’all for talking about recruits and “giving up on this season”? Now he’s saying Tread couldn’t even set the Iolani girls JV squad.. Right! Lol so please don't encourage him! Lmao hahahahaha |
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Post by Volleyfan024 on Apr 6, 2024 15:19:49 GMT -5
Ahhhh he never disappoints! I feel like my volleyball IQ drops with every analysis of his. Wasn’t he the one bashing y’all for talking about recruits and “giving up on this season”? Now he’s saying Tread couldn’t even set the Iolani girls JV squad.. Right! Lol so please don't encourage him! Lmao hahahahaha No, please let me enjoy this! I haven’t been able to give and won’t be able to give Hawaii fans crap for a few years so I am making the most of this moment! |
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Post by Volleyfan024 on Apr 6, 2024 15:20:39 GMT -5
Every club director in SoCal is pointing at Blanchette and Rosenthal and telling players this is why you shouldn’t graduate early Yes, starting at setter for top 15 teams is such a terrible thing.. |
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Post by VT Karen on Apr 6, 2024 15:23:34 GMT -5
Right! Lol so please don't encourage him! Lmao hahahahaha No, please let me enjoy this! I haven’t been able to give and won’t be able to give Hawaii fans crap for a few years so I am making the most of this moment! You know what, I enjoy it too. I read wahinefan's posts in a particular voice in my head and it's very condescending. lol |
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 6, 2024 15:25:58 GMT -5
Right! Lol so please don't encourage him! Lmao hahahahaha No, please let me enjoy this! I haven’t been able to give and won’t be able to give Hawaii fans crap for a few years so I am making the most of this moment! Cheers then! Hahaha but please for the love of all that is holy....don't encourage wahinefan please please please......hahahahahahaha |
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 6, 2024 15:27:36 GMT -5
Every club director in SoCal is pointing at Blanchette and Rosenthal and telling players this is why you shouldn’t graduate early And why not? It will only make them better in the years to come? And with the additional firepower coming in for Hawaii....I'm all for it. We lose loads of leadership so I expect someone like Tread to step it up next season with all the senior departures. |
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Post by kb808 on Apr 6, 2024 16:01:16 GMT -5
Every club director in SoCal is pointing at Blanchette and Rosenthal and telling players this is why you shouldn’t graduate early And why not? It will only make them better in the years to come? And with the additional firepower coming in for Hawaii....I'm all for it. We lose loads of leadership so I expect someone like Tread to step it up next season with all the senior departures. Seniors does not equal leadership! |
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 6, 2024 17:53:13 GMT -5
And why not? It will only make them better in the years to come? And with the additional firepower coming in for Hawaii....I'm all for it. We lose loads of leadership so I expect someone like Tread to step it up next season with all the senior departures. Seniors does not equal leadership! Actually it does....the issue with guys like Chaz and Voss however is that they are not vocal leaders. They never were. They lead by example and you can't say they haven't done so. I wish they were more vocal and wish someone would take the reigns after Chakas went down. But they provide leadership in other ways. Maybe not what I personally was hoping for but they do lead out there. I just wish maybe they would speak up and be more vocal. |
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Post by medusa on Apr 6, 2024 18:01:10 GMT -5
IMO Hawaii season is done, Its a tall mountain to climb, if Hawaii wants to be in the NCAAs, I think it will be a surprise. Can't wait till next season.
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