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Post by ohevtk on May 8, 2024 18:51:30 GMT -5
If you honesty take a look at this past year’s roster, we were not very deep or the gap between the A and the B team might have been huge. Our backup MBs were both walk ons. One is Thompson….who is listed at 6-2. Our backup OHs either Thiim or Ottmar, were also walk ons. Sakanoko was the only player that had a legit future. When Ottmar left, I think the next man up would have been Kai Taylor who will probably transition to libero. We did not have a very good bench. Charlie needs to remedy this situation and not just have studs as starters but have legit players off the bench too. It’s obvious hard to do since everyone want to play but this season showed that having a good bench is key. We will never match the depth of UCLA but we need to have at least one legit backup at each position to push each other and in case of injury. We definitely saw the drop off when Spyros was injured. I think we would have been equally devastated if Voss or Nusterer was injured since the next man up would have been Parks or Thompson. If Alakai was to get injured, Oguz was the next man up. Not a pretty sight. Not a good situation to be in. The overhaul of the roster need to be made and we need to fill the roster with a bunch of legit D1 level players and not roster fillers. LBSU wasn’t every deep either but they had two legit reserves on those bench in Nathan Harlan and Lazar Bouchov. They also had a guy like Godbold who was a senior and could play OPP and OH. Our reserves were all walk ons with the exception of Louis. None had much PT. Yeah, this year and last year we were surprisingly thin and the b-team didn't feel like they pushed the a-team much |
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Post by wahinefan on May 8, 2024 19:21:15 GMT -5
We need battles….Wieter vs Sakanoko……Roure vs Finn/Justin Todd….Titriyski vs Finn/Justin Todd …Ofeck vs Kurt vs Aruya….Wheel or Taylor vs Choy. Tread will get some competition with Victor but I see Victor maybe maybe a serving sub for the time being. Bottom line…I just think this coming years team will have more battles but maybe not as good since we will lose 2 AAs in Voss and Spyros but maybe more balanced and maybe more depth. Thus could be the year where the B team could beat the A team at any time. Versatility could be key also with guys like Finn, JT and Louis being able to play both OH and OPP. This will allow for the best 7 to be on the floor. the question is which player will WF pick & %*$# on next season Hey, surprise, surprise, it could just be ManapuaSurprise!!!! Even though, I do enjoy eating Manapua.  |
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Post by po'okela on May 8, 2024 19:48:44 GMT -5
Louis will need to work like a dog this off season to get that OH1, especially with Weiter coming onboard. Viewed various Lindenwood matches vs MIVA opponents and he looks like a solid all around LS hitter. Kinda in a Rosenmeier mode but supersized and more lethal. We'll see. everyone will need to work like a dog. louis proved that he wasn’t the most reliable outside because of his passing and inconsistent hitting at times. once again, nobody’s spot is secured next season even kurt. |
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Post by goblin on May 8, 2024 19:49:54 GMT -5
Haven't seen any postings from BIK, Wolfgang, Cubicle No More and haw2991 in ages. They were frequent contributors to the Hawaii threads. Just wondering.
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Post by thor on May 8, 2024 19:55:34 GMT -5
Louis will need to work like a dog this off season to get that OH1, especially with Weiter coming onboard. Viewed various Lindenwood matches vs MIVA opponents and he looks like a solid all around LS hitter. Kinda in a Rosenmeier mode but supersized and more lethal. We'll see. everyone will need to work like a dog. louis proved that he wasn’t the most reliable outside because of his passing and inconsistent hitting at times. once again, nobody’s spot is secured next season even kurt. True that |
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Post by babybacksets on May 8, 2024 20:35:16 GMT -5
With all these changes, we're going to need a roster to know who's on our team next season. Barring any further portal transfer announcements, we have a mere 8 returnees from last season : Rosenthal, Nusterer, Sakanoko, Taylor, Choy, JT, Parks, Thompson plus 9 incoming players with 3 more on the way. The A and B teams should be stacked! Maybe soljah can edit their initial post into a more formal roster description rather than a starting line up guess? |
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Post by ManapuaSurprise on May 8, 2024 21:10:12 GMT -5
ill work on my roster matrix when i get some time
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Post by soljah808 on May 8, 2024 21:14:56 GMT -5
With all these changes, we're going to need a roster to know who's on our team next season. Barring any further portal transfer announcements, we have a mere 8 returnees from last season : Rosenthal, Nusterer, Sakanoko, Taylor, Choy, JT, Parks, Thompson plus 9 incoming players with 3 more on the way. The A and B teams should be stacked! Maybe soljah can edit their initial post into a more formal roster description rather than a starting line up guess? Edited the roster on page 1. But here is what we got so far either based on what we have or what we believe is coming on board. 2025 Hawaii Roster as of 5/8/24: OH: 6'5 Louis Sakanoko (So) 🇫🇷 OH: 6'5 Adrien Roure (Fr) 🇫🇷 OH: 6'5 Clay Weiter (GT) 🇺🇸 ?? OH/MB: 6'8 Justin Todd (RF) 🇺🇸 OPPO: 6'8 Kristian Titriysky (Fr) 🇧🇬 OPPO/OH: 6'9 Kainoa Wade (Fr) 🇺🇸 OPPO/OH: 6'6 Finn Kearney (Fr) 🇺🇸 SET: 6'9 Tread Rosenthal (So) 🇺🇸 SET: 6'5 Victor Lowe (Fr) 🇺🇸 MB: 6'9 Kurt Nuerster (Jr) 🇺🇸 MH: 6'6 Ofeck Hazan (Fr) 🇮🇱 MB: 6'7 Alex Parks (So) 🇺🇸 MH: 6'2 Zachary Thompson (Sr) 🇺🇸 MB: 6'9 Josh Aruya (So) 🇺🇸 ?? LIB: 5'8 Eleu Choy (Sr) 🇺🇸 LIB: 5'10 Matthew Wheels (Fr) 🇺🇸 LIB/OH: 6'2 Kai Taylor (So) 🇺🇸 Walk on? Walk on? Transfer? Tbh, I think the immediate need is for a 3rd back up setter, an additional OH, and another libero. I'm tempted to put Ryan Sears and Kai Rodriguez back on the roster until they officially mention they have moved on. |
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Post by goblin on May 8, 2024 21:28:53 GMT -5
Haven't seen any postings from BIK, Wolfgang, Cubicle No More and haw2991 in ages. They were frequent contributors to the Hawaii threads. Just wondering. My all time favorite BIK lines were:
Shaddup Yvonne
Get back on your meds!
Go home, cook rice.
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Post by VT Karen on May 8, 2024 21:30:55 GMT -5
Haven't seen any postings from BIK, Wolfgang, Cubicle No More and haw2991 in ages. They were frequent contributors to the Hawaii threads. Just wondering. My all time favorite BIK lines were:
Shaddup Yvonne
Get back on your meds!
Go home, cook rice.
Awwww! Barefoot In Kailua Granny, where you at? |
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Post by medusa on May 9, 2024 8:53:38 GMT -5
BIK moved to Palolo Chinese Home in Honolulu
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Post by soljah808 on May 9, 2024 10:00:09 GMT -5
BIK moved to Palolo Chinese Home in Honolulu Lmfao Frl though I hope he and some of the others that regularly post are doing okay. 🙏 |
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Post by koavball on May 9, 2024 17:11:03 GMT -5
Warriors also have a setter transfer. I think they prefer to redshirt V. Lowe who has huge potential.
They are close to getting a third from portal.
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Post by goblin on May 9, 2024 17:21:29 GMT -5
Warriors also have a setter transfer. I think they prefer to redshirt V. Lowe who has huge potential. They are close to getting a third from portal. Thanks Koa, that's what we needed. |
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Post by mmvb805 on May 9, 2024 17:43:16 GMT -5
Warriors also have a setter transfer. I think they prefer to redshirt V. Lowe who has huge potential. They are close to getting a third from portal. Are you able to say which conference they’re from? |
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