Comments on: Breakdown on the DSs

By: mauna

mauna — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:56:13 +0000

26. How about next Fall 2014, Savannah Kahakai from Farrington HS has a full ride.

By: Grammy

Grammy — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:06:28 +0000

Thank you, Cindy (and Ann), for your depth of knowledge and history of the Wahine programs. It is a joy to see names and occurances brought back by your responses and comments. I don’t think there are more passionate writers around on the Wahine with such an intimate knowledge of the Coach and players and school. I was around them and loved them from the start, but you two have taken us/me so far beyond what any fan even booster could have seen, heard or witnessed. I really appreciate your views and opinions and insights and bow down to your instincts and shared knowledge. Go Wahine!

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:11:09 +0000

26. surprised about your comment regarding ‘changing the attitude toward Liberos and DSs. The coaching staff has always cared about defense. Is your issue with the majority having not been on scholarship? If so, then that is true. but it’s also pretty much SOP across the country. Ka’aihue was an exception from Day 1. Tama Miyashiro waited a year for a scholarship at UW. But, as I’ve written many a time, who is on scholarship and who isn’t is between the coaches and players. There are also players who have received academic scholarships and aren’t on athletic ones.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:55:36 +0000

20. thanks for the update. not sure why you felt the need to post so many teams.
Too bad they omitted the fact that Shoji was poised to become the all-time winningest coach this season. A little surprised by that.
No need to yell at me about my VBM vote. I had Hawaii No. 9

By: Lina

Lina — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 04:16:24 +0000

Hot,

Longo will finish UH as the best Libero the program has ever had up to this point. She did have her inconsistencies during certain random areas in the mid-season, but her skill, leadership, and presence sets so far apart from the others. I think a lot has to do with playing for Penn State during their Championship run, but regardless, that attitude and tenacity is what those top top level teams have(, and now we have that too ;)). But that said, I hope she has changed the attitude of the coaching staff (Shoji) to start giving more priority to Liberos and Defensive Specialists when it comes to their recruiting schemes.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 02:02:21 +0000

are you asking about the Sand Roster? don’t know. may not be until their season starts

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 02:01:17 +0000

In reply to jcvolcano. he started Croson vs. UCSB because she had done all that was asked of her to return to the team.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 01:56:24 +0000

7. don’t see Higgins replacing Uiato at setter this year but expect her to get plenty of playing time either in a 6-3 or Serving sub where she has the ability to take that second ball and set it.

16. Agree if Watanabe hadn’t been hurt during the 04 tournament it could have been a different outcome. they probably beat Wisconsin. but Prince also was weakened by strep throat. Don’t know if they would have beaten Stanford, which went on to the national title.

By: Purple&Gold

Purple&Gold — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 01:53:26 +0000

Da two most closely resembled programs/fans *throughout UH’s entire existence*, IMO..
http://www.volleyballmag.com/articles/43113-the-only-easy-day-was-yesterday

By: Purple&Green

Purple&Green — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 01:49:36 +0000

http://www.volleyballmag.com/articles/43128-ncaa-teams-and-players-tweet-their-excitement