Comments on: Hawaii 38 in RPI, 14 in poll, Mitchem POW

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:12:49 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=40096
new thread up

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:03:42 +0000

one last word on the replay.
The Big West was not the one that said it would be a no-contest and not finished form the point of protest … and that match was under protest by UCI in Set 2.
It was Long Beach State that said the Big West had ruled that.
The Big West told me on Monday that wasn’t true and that they are trying to get the match in.
Heard from UCI coach as well today. She said they wanted to replay the match from the contested point. But that Long Beach doesn’t. She says the replay is the right thing to do.

By: Maverick

Maverick — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 22:33:14 +0000

I apologize too, noblesol and I were just bantering. Nothing personal. I like his interest in the AQ scenarios. A true Wahine VB fan.

By: Cubicle1126

Cubicle1126 — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 19:03:10 +0000

for those interested, in the RPI Futures thread on VT, here are the difference scenarios for hawaii’s projected RPI at the end of the season (as noted above, they are 38 in this week’s official RPI) …

27, if they win out (with a 15-1 BW record)
35, if they lose one more (14-2 BW record)
43, if they lose twice (13-3 BW record)

the 35 RPI gets hawaii in, imo… the 43 RPI gets dicey, because that’s right around the cut line for at-large bids.

By: tongo

tongo — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 19:01:57 +0000

I am for Norene but – IMO, Lindsey Ruddins at UCSB looks like at shoo-in for FOY. Red-shirteded last year but having a great season at OH. 6’2″ Ruddins was Volleyball Magazine’s Fab 50, Second Team HS All-America, and No. 15 spot on the Senior Aces Top 100. She will be the one of the most dominant OHs in the league for the next 3 years once Nikki graduates.

It is likely Taylor Nelson at Cal Poly will cast a shadow over Norene as the best setter in the league for at least another year.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:34:13 +0000

I’m glad they finally have seem to find a lineup that works. Mitchem has proved to be just as effective on the outside as she is in the middle (even more effective in a way since she gets way more touches on the outside). Post season is coming up soon and they seem like they’re gaining momentum to make a deep run again this year.

By: connor

connor — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:10:11 +0000

look at picture of Annie in today’s paper. see how high the ball is when is hits it. compare that to Granato’s height and you can see why size matters on the outside. Definitely a difference maker.

By: noblesol

noblesol — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:44:46 +0000

#Rabbit Ears… yes, my hare. It’s ok between Mav and me. We’re both big fans of the Wahine and the sport. I always look forward to his posts, even if we sometimes have different view points. I apologize to the blog for upsetting anyone.

By: nobelsol

nobelsol — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:42:09 +0000

By: haleiwacrossfitter

haleiwacrossfitter — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:17:15 +0000

I’m hoping Nerene gets the FOY award this year. The Big West has a lot of freshman that their teams depend on for big performances. I mean, it’s not the end of the world if she doesn’t get it, but I have a weird feeling that it’s going to someone else. I don’t know who, there are so many freshman starters in the Big West this year. I would do a search by team, but I’m lazy. I just know that every time I watch a Big West match, it’s a freshman leading the way, for the most part.

Here is hoping Nerene still gets the nod!