Comments on: Belated thread on UH-Texas Tech

By: Hot

Hot — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:34:12 +0000

It could be that Adolpho is slow or that her connection with Uiato is inconsistent, or a combination of both. Adolpho certainly had her share of good matches with high hitting percentage, but you can’t argue with stats. Vorster hit for a much higher percentage overall, even counting the middle of the season when she had strings of matches with terrible hitting percentages. I think Tuaniga should continue getting a look in the middle. I don’t know if Adolpho is the answer. She really did look slow on occasion. I don’t know if it’s her approach or she just doesn’t move as well as middles are expected to.

By: sasa

sasa — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:09:51 +0000

Yes, some of the sets were off, but you cannot put all the blame on Mita. Adolpho also seemed slow to the ball at times, and made some poor hitting choices.

By: warriorfan

warriorfan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:56:35 +0000

I think people think Kalei is getting blocked on the slide because she is slow, but it’s because the sets were off and tight. she needs higher sets IMO.
If Tayler Higgins wins the starting spot I think we will see a drastic improvement in Kalei’s hitting.

By: hollycow

hollycow — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:29:19 +0000

And to add, listening to what Shoji had to say about Kalei is that by her senior year she could/should be an AA. He has never said the same for TK. I think everyone should know that Shoji knows what he is saying after 38 seasons and all the AAs that went thru his program.

By: hollycow

hollycow — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:25:50 +0000

My opinion is that Shoji has Kalei in vice TK because Kalei can dominate the net as Hewitt had. TK has not taken over the same effect as Kalei in this sense. TK is quicker offensively but Kalei at times takes over the net with her blocking.

By: sasa

sasa — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:08:12 +0000

I disagree. I like Adolpho, but so many times last season it seemed as though her slide was in slow motion which allowed the opposing block to shut her down.

By: warriorfan

warriorfan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:34:52 +0000

I don’t know what you’re watching speed is not a weakness for Kalei, what she does need is a perfect set, she isn’t as crafty as Vorster in putting the ball down when the set isn’t perfect.
Uiato just needs better location when setting her.

By: dedicatedfan

dedicatedfan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:20 +0000

I agree, Adolpho is a stronger blocker. One reason I think Adolpho does not connect well with Uiato is that, Uiato’s sets a quicker ball, where as Stauber’s sets were slower. Adolpho needs to get quicker, or Uiato and her will have trouble connecting again. Adolpho seems to play in slow motion sometimes, even in basketball. One reason she has a hard time getting off her shot, in basketball. Adolpho is quick in blocking, both in volleyball and basketball, just do not know what the problem is on the offensive side, in both sports.

By: warriorfan

warriorfan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:45:25 +0000

Adolpho is a great hitter , she just doesn’t connect well with Uiato. when Stauber set her, she was unstoppable and is clearly the hardest hitter out of the middles. Hope she connects well with Higgins, or somehow she and Uiato get in sync.

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:23:43 +0000

Agree with mauna, I was impressed with them also. Also agree with DFan about TK but Adolpho is a stronger blocker. It would depend on the situation which one I would play. I think we can trust the coaches on this.