Comments on: Day 3 with the Wahine

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 08:00:43 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=32552

new Thursday thread up

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 07:31:59 +0000

2. agree with some of the other comments about Higgins. Last year was her first year as a starter. It also was Magill’s first year as a Wahine so don’t think you can say ‘after 2 years …’ Adolpho was used to Uiato setter her meaning she only had one full season with Higgins.

I do believe the middle attack will be better but it takes 2 and there has been an issue with the middles jumping early and/or having a slow arm swing.

By: H-Man

H-Man — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 06:10:57 +0000

If Hawaii aims to win it all, the Wahine will need someone like Penn State’s setter, Micah Hancock. I watched last year’s final as she literally destroyed BYU.

By: tongo

tongo — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 01:46:37 +0000

#5 Are you serious? Starting and playing full time is totally different from coming in at virtual set point for couple points. Yes, everything in the past is moot. Higgins will need to deliver this year – but let’s be fair.

By: surfboy

surfboy — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 01:09:59 +0000

I agree, the biggest question mark on this team is how Higgins connects with the middles. She is a Junior and I expect her to have it “right ” this season. She will be the starting setter and with all the time she has with the middles most want to see her produce. I agree that the sets to the middles have been UHs weak spot ever since Dani Mafua graduated. To me Mafua wasnt given enough credit while she was at UH. I remember seeing her as mediocre her first two seasons and got it right her Junior and Senior years. Something I want to see Higgins FINALLY do. Do yall think she has it?

By: Maverick

Maverick — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 01:03:13 +0000

6. You’ve been contributing to this blog for a long time. This surprises you?

By: po'okela

po'okela — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 00:38:33 +0000

I knew it… all the coaching professionals are coming out of hiding.

By: blunite

blunite — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 22:22:14 +0000

@tongo,
My point is to concentrate on improving the outside hitters because setting the middles has not improved. Higgins did not redshirt and has played since her freshman year. It doesn’t matter whether she starts or subs into the game, she played with the middles for 2 years, Moreover, Shoji is committed to playing her regardless of whether she can set the middle, so time is better spent improving the .200 hitting percentage of the outside hitters.

By: tongo

tongo — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 22:02:50 +0000

#2 Higgins has just been setting full time for one year – not two. Yes, middle attack is work in process – for both setters and the hitters. However, they must have improved enough to get the attention of the European coaches. Let’s celebrate the small steps.

By: jimmy the lock

jimmy the lock — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 21:56:29 +0000

We need pics, we need pics…

thanks for the updates!