Comments on: Hawaii 3, UC Riverside 0

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 02:34:37 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=33597
new thread up with Sunday’s scores.

couple of comments.
Manu-Olevao has been voted team co-captain two years in a row. The coaches and players respect her. Agree she has off nights.
Mitchem is the third middle. What will get her more playing time is beating out Maglio, which doesn’t look like it’s happening. Have asked Shoji about moving her to the OH. He said no but with the injury to Greeley they might consider it. However, she is still learning to be a DI middle.

As for the injuries, was told both were feeling better today but that was before X-rays. They tried to get Higgins X-rayed Saturday but were unable to. And they left early Sunday morning. Will know more tomorrow.

By: AlexM

AlexM — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 02:21:01 +0000

I don’t see Dave replacing Tai, unless she really implodes and isn’t able to work her way out of her funk. Granato seems to have improved from the start of the season, so maybe she can have another shot at Tai’s position.

Has Mitchem been used in practice on the outside? How’s her passing and defense? Hawaii is strong in middle with Magill and Maglio. We are weak at the pins. Tough to keep a 6″3 player, with a heavy arm and a solid block out of the lineup, either in the middle or outside .

By: hollycow

hollycow — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 02:18:50 +0000

Top tier teams may have 2-3 terminators on the OH front, but do they have the 3Ms in the middle like UH has? If UH passes well watch out for the 3Ms.

By: mo-jo

mo-jo — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 01:41:22 +0000

#116, Luv the Na Wahine but we’re not talking about a good person which we all respect and love. we are simply talking about volleyball on-court consistency that will take us hopeful beyond the first round in the ncaa regionals. sub .200 outings with the likes of Riverside will simply not cut it IMHO. Looking at top tier teams, they have 2-3 terminators on the OH front. we have one (1). I think you can guess who that is.

By: tongo

tongo — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 01:34:47 +0000

#115 Interesting, making personal remarks about me doesn’t change a thing. We are writing all of this “stuff” for entertainment. The only opinion that count is the coaching staff, and it is clear what they think of Tai. My first volleyball matches were watching the wahines with Beth McLaughlin take on the US National Team featuring Flo Hyman in two exhibition matches at Klum in 1974 or so. I have continue to go to their matches in person every year since.

By: H-Man

H-Man — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 01:34:47 +0000

Why are people dogging Tai? She is a very good player and team leader.

By: Shar

Shar — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 01:29:02 +0000

I do go to the matches and do not see the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde of whom you speak. I see a girl who tries her best, encourages her teammates, uplifts her team, and leads through her own actions.

By: connor

connor — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:23:01 +0000

tongo: i do not think that you actually go to the matches. anyone who watches tai live and in person can see the dr. jekyll/mr. hyde every time out.

By: tongo

tongo — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:40:47 +0000

#106 Don’t see the tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde happening with TMO. In the four conference matches so far, Tai has hit .302 (.368,.316,.333 and .192). Call it what you may – but ESPN3 commentator Brittany Hochevar (Long Beach AA Setter in 2002 and AVP veteran who had partnered with both Misty May and Kerri Walsh) clearly though highly enough of Tai to interview her.

By: warriorfan

warriorfan — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:05:32 +0000

I would absolutely love it if the NCAA sent the wahine east to Kansas instead of the usual UW or USC.