Comments on: Hawaii down to 25 in RPI, drops out of AVCA poll again https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:00:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Cindy Luis https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/#comment-2570401 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:00:20 +0000 http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=25213#comment-2570401 As for standing at set point instead of just match point, I think Hawaii fans have reserved the standing for when it counts. Could be a throwback to the old scoring when you could be standing forever when a team got to 14 and couldn’t score.

]]> By: Cindy Luis https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/#comment-2570400 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:58:26 +0000 http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=25213#comment-2570400 The atmosphere at the SSC is unlike any other. The opposing coaches make a mention of it, the knowledgeable fans, the appreciation of good play on both sides, the respect for the sport.
Very much the opposite at other places, especially the smaller venues where the stands are so close. As pointed out, it is no coincidence that Hawaii won on certain sides of the court, usually away from the obnoxious fans.
The difference is those crowds are very student-oriented, UH is not. And I have seen students spoken to during a match if their behavior or cheers are not deemed acceptable. Nothing even remotely approaching to what is allowed elsewhere.
Another difference is Wahine volleyball is a flagship program. Elsewhere it’s ‘just girls volleyball.’

]]> By: tongo https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/#comment-2570395 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:19:04 +0000 http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=25213#comment-2570395 43 I agree. I sat in the lower section with the UH crowd this year. So much fun. Last year, sat in the Beach season ticket holder section and they were all very nice. However, I do believe that it is no coincident that we lost all three games on the side where their student section was at the pyramid. Their students did a great job of screaming and trying to intimidate. It is all part of the game.

]]> By: bleachercoach https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/#comment-2570386 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:58:07 +0000 http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=25213#comment-2570386 Yep at CSUN the DJ took it a little over the top..I wouldn’t allow comments and some of the follow up music they play after an error from our player (s).

]]> By: Astroboy https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/#comment-2570370 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:02:37 +0000 http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=25213#comment-2570370 No! No aloha would be losing an essential part of ourselves, we might as well move to the mainland now! Tongo, I think we had a nice balance at LB. It’s a good venue, with respectful fans that appreciate a good game. They had a live singer for the anthem, a live band, and we did all stand for the set point. I didn’t feel bad after that game, just a bit disappointed. Bleachercoach, look at a CSUN home game to see that taken way too far. It was like going to a frat party where there happened to be a volleyball game going on. A deafening DJ who played while the ball was in play, rude fans, etc. I felt downright angry and upset after leaving there.

]]> By: 'ohanaInBellingham https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/#comment-2570358 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 17:22:38 +0000 http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=25213#comment-2570358 Big Island VB Fan and bleacher coach: Thank you for concluding that original line of thought the Aloha way. I would likely stop watching UHVB if it came down to relying on pulling the same thing as the fans of the other teams.

I think The Aunties would be disheartened as well.

]]> By: tongo https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/#comment-2570354 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 17:15:18 +0000 http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=25213#comment-2570354 33 I believe Dave had specifically asked in the paper that UH fans to be not so friendly to the Beach for that match. It was the year we finally beat the Beach after several years of having them beat us in the regionals. It would be nice if the fans would adopt the practice of standing up at set point to put pressure on the opposing team. It is a practice used everywhere else in the Big West as well as the reset of the country.

]]> By: tongo https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/#comment-2570317 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:47:02 +0000 http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=25213#comment-2570317 39. Totally agree. Nikki is essential.

]]> By: Warrior Dave https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/#comment-2570316 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:27:18 +0000 http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=25213#comment-2570316 Hmmmm, did the Wahine lose a couple of games when Nikki was out with her injury. No one was able to step up. Whether you agree with Shoji or not, Nikki at 80% is better than anyone else at 100%. You try playing with that cumbersome brace on your elbow. She’s giving it her best. I personally feel better having her in the game.

]]> By: tongo https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/volleyshots/hawaii-drops-out-of-poll-again/#comment-2570315 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:23:19 +0000 http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=25213#comment-2570315 This season is just one of those oddities where the projected starters have injuries or get hurt. It has happen before. Nevertheless, I fully expect the girls to finish very strong. Last year, we dropped two in a row against CSUN and Davis and still survived. This year, na wahine still remain very much in the hunt for the BW championship. With S. Kahakai back, the backcourt will be at full strength and the passing will steady out. While Nikki is still struggling, am confident that she will play herself out of it. We will finally have the starting lineup at full force.

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