Comments on: Congrats to all-region picks Taylor, Magill

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 01:43:20 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=34782
new thread up on Mitchem, new E. Shoji award, and Passi.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 01:27:18 +0000

thanks been wrong before. it had been my understanding the HM all-conference were not eligible for all-region. May have been one of the new changes for 2015.
Another being athletes named to the All-Region team will not automatically be named All- American Honorable Mention if they are not named an All-American.

By: Mo-jo

Mo-jo — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 23:55:46 +0000

Menehune strategies taller than his name suggests….
I too wish for more playing time for KK….. Just saying…

By: Not an Expert

Not an Expert — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 23:31:12 +0000

warriorfan good point. Thus an All-Ameican Team should be players of front row 6 rotation players voted in separate by those who are front row players only. An All-American player of the year if a front row player should be awarded to a 6 rotation player and one who is a 3 rotation player. A 6 rotation player should be the one with the highest accolades.

By: warriorfan

warriorfan — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:40:59 +0000

I think these awards are based on offensive stats more than anything.Florida and Stanford players have good enough offensive stats to get accolades. However they do not have adequate backrow defense or passing which is why they lost as much as they did.

By: 'ohanaInBellingham

'ohanaInBellingham — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:40:51 +0000

Mine as well, menehune #19. Could it be that the coaches are telling them not to score on the second touch unless necessary?

By: OrbitalRipZ

OrbitalRipZ — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:10:30 +0000

As I mentioned in a previous thread on this blog, I thought the COY from our region would be between Shoji (my choice) and Keegan Cook. As someone on this blog already pointed out, not winning doesn’t exclude Shoji from National COY consideration. All conference and region COYs, and all coaches whose team reach this year’s Quarterfinals/Elite 8 (or was that Regionals?) are candidates for National COY.

(The Coaches’ Club is a very inclusive bunch. Lol.)

[Aside: My choice for Pacific South COY was Mick Haley. He led the USC women’s volleyball team from No. 22 [AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll] to No. 2 in the current Coaches Poll. Moreover, the Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll picked the Trojans to finish 5th in the final standings. USC ended as co-champs of the Pac-12.]

There’s also been a major rule change. Previously, if a player was picked for Honorable Mention in her region, she would automatically be HM on the AA list. Now, just because a player was selected for HM does not exclude her from consideration for AA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team. (Indeed, can’t imagine how it would happen but it would be interesting to see a Region HM voted AA First Team. )

Congrats to Taylor and Magill — legit and obvious AAs, but you never know when it comes to Awards.

GO BOWS!

By: menehune

menehune — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:51:13 +0000

My only wish is that Higgins gets more offensive minded in this match. The only time she does a dump is when there is an over pass.

But Kendra is another story. She’s got that OH/OPP hitters mentality.

If we do it a couple of times a set, even if it doesn’t go down, it’s going to freeze PSU’s block and open up the pins.

Just my opinion, Dave.

By: tongo

tongo — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:50:33 +0000

#17 Thanks for the clarification. This poster has uploaded PSU matches: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRJDnhetzqE0Yjj3KWNZxg

By: greenthumb

greenthumb — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:32:22 +0000

#11, I had noted that Penn State was just 1 rung higher than UH in Pablo (saw that in the Rich Kern grid someone linked to yesterday). Thought it was interesting.

Speaking of Penn State, does anyone have suggestions on a past match or two from this season to watch to get prepared? Thank you.