Comments on: Hawaii opens at 100 in RPI

By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:46:10 +0000

#20, My personal ranking based on most recent playing: ~25 Cal Poly is bit ahead of cluster of five teams [~ 30 Hawaii (8-5), ~33 Oregon (9-5), ~35 UC Irvine (8-7), ~40 UC Santa Barbara (11-6), ~45 Long Beach State (10-7)]. Who ever brings A+ game can upset other team that play A- game. If RPI ranking is disregarded, both Hawaii and Irvine could upset Cal Poly. RPI is solely to drop unfavorable teams and zero value in middle of the season. Krug raised Wahines to next level. Wonder, how could Liva’s serve (best serving stat) be incorporated into team?

By: FitTrainer

FitTrainer — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 18:50:05 +0000

Someone on last thread asked if Maglio is returning for senior season of beach volleyball. Other forum says Lisa Strand Ma’aa made a statement about it in ore-game. Is there his true Cindy? It would be a huge boost to this season’s team.

By: H-Man

H-Man — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 18:49:03 +0000

#2, Just to clarify my comment. They will have to win the Big West to get into the NCAA Tournament. To do this, they will simply have to keep on winning. Nothing to do with the RPI. Their RPI won’t get them into the tournament this year.

By: ballerz

ballerz — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:24:40 +0000

1. yes, agree.

By: islandman

islandman — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:58:37 +0000

Granato currently has the same service reception percentage as Akiu, .958 and Makenna has received 50 more times.
Okino’s receptions pct is .974.

By: Nomu1001

Nomu1001 — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 06:37:51 +0000

Let’s see where we are at end of season. Appreciate the sacrifices these girls make, how they have given so much to support the program. So, let’s do our part and support this team and coaching staff. We all have to set an example for these players as well, it doesnt work just one way. When people sometimes get overly critical, it can get a little painful. Thing is, at the heart of it all, everyone obviously loves this team, year in and year out.

So, regarding rpi, isn’t it a good thing to keep what might be perceived as politics out of the sport? Very few things at this level aren’t influenced by politics to some extent. But, it seems reasonable that the selection committee would try to be fair to everyone. There are a lot of teams across the country that work their butts off to get to the post season. Unfortunately, they seem to rely heavily on a quantitative method that places qualitative albeit subjective arguments low on the ladder.

On the other hand, the selection committee seems to have gotten it right pretty much every year. Hawaii got past Penn State a few years ago. Not too shabby. BYU surprised people as well. Point is, whether you are no. 1 or no. 12 in your region, you still got to win. Think the reason why Hawaii has consistently made it into the post season, no matter what their ranking, is because they have earned it, showing they deserve consideration. Sometimes there are head scratchers. This year will be no different. You have to win and earn your way.
With the level of competition, there should be no free rides.

By: OrbitalRipZ

OrbitalRipZ — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 06:13:28 +0000

25 …. Correct ….. Many would have said Nebraska (out in 1981), some might have even said Hawaii (1992).

By: Savich

Savich — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 05:44:57 +0000

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By: Ki

Ki — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 05:38:42 +0000

Stanford & Penn st.

By: Savich

Savich — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 05:28:37 +0000

Hawai’i holds 4 national title. The built program requires them to make a direct impact on the national title outlook. And since this year Hawai’i is not perfect, the RPI is at #100. UC Irvine is hire because their statistics are judged on the same criteria, but with an expectation to win the big west or come close to winning it. The big west is judged. Hawaii is #100.