Comments on: Hawaii-WSU rewind, Hartong MVP

By: Hot

Hot — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:51:54 +0000

61. I think you misunderstand. In a previous thread, somebody asked who would travel or how many Shoji would take. I said he took 12 during the WAC matches, and enumerated the 12 players he might take. Also mentioned he took at least 13 to the 2005 AVCA Showcase and as many as 15 in the NCAA. You were quick to correct me that he took 14 and only went with 13 last year because Croson was suspended. That’s why I now say I wasn’t imagining things when I remember he took 12. I understand you go through a lot of questions and posts, but please understand I wasn’t being combative or being all I told you so. I appreciate all the answers you provide.

By: hollycow

hollycow — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:45:30 +0000

44. Pudundo. They had a new long sleeve all black with green angled stripe last season. Haven’t worn it yet this season. It was brand new last year so we should see it this year. I’m more excited to see if the team wears the lime green, then Longo will wear the black long sleeve.

By: LC

LC — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:53:41 +0000

There is a new rule on Libero jerseys this year. The revised rule will require the libero to wear a uniform top that is immediately recognized from all angles as being in clear contrast to and distinct from the other members of the team. The libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top. The solid-colored uniform top shall clearly contrast from the predominant primary color(s) of the teammates’ uniform top, with the predominant color(s) being the color(s) appearing on approximately half of the uniform.

Longo’s jersey may look like it is yellow in the WSU photo but it was definitely lime green.

By: Noble

Noble — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:31:08 +0000

64. Yes, just having a little fun. Her performance definitely stood out. Although come to think of it maybe her jersey didn’t stand out. The color of her jersey closely matched that of the large center court floor “Shocker” emblem. Maybe to the WSU hitters she was camouflaged and looked like part of the floor! Either way, she has my admiration for using every tool at her disposal to such great effect. Clearly she’s a terrific competitor.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:02:38 +0000

53. Don’t think her jersey had anything to do with their hitters hitting in her direction. Longo was getting to the balls and making outstanding plays. their coach had a lot of nice things to say about her, including ‘Heculeon effort.”

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:55:03 +0000

33. not a dumb questions. UH got money to travel. Don’t know if it directly came out of the tournament or if it was a guaranteed amount set ahead of time (I’m guessing the latter).
If I remember correctly UH got $10,000 for that one match they went to Nebraska a number of years ago.

By: mauna

mauna — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:28:09 +0000

Lime green jerseys on the two pin hitters Olevao and Taylor, perfect- under construction workers on the court.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:21:53 +0000

23. don’t get the ‘see I told you about the 12.’ They usually took 12 for WAC matches because of the costs. Dave said he only took 12 for the Big West last year. I said, actually you took 13 or 14 on some trips. He said, oh, that’s right. we were in California.
Just wanted to clear things up about how many he could take to a non-NCAA tournament (since the NCAA foots the bill for that travel for postseason). Guess the point is that he didn’t think he needed to bring more than 13, for whatever reason. If you know Shoji, he still believes in being budget conscious on the travel.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:09:32 +0000

28. you can hear the entire press conference at go shockers.com
I used some of the comments he made. His did seem surprised that Manu-Olevao and Taylor had picked up their games, that they had been more error-prone during the matches there and from what he saw on tape. That’s part of the reason they felt they could load up on Hartong because he didn’t think the other pin hitters would hurt them. Obviously he was wrong. He had some other comments. Didn’t have room for more.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:58:42 +0000

46. I would think that the old geezers, myself included, would approve. takes us back to our youth and the psychedelic colors of the 60s. that is, if we can remember those times ‘-)
Although it did look more like the yellow that was on the Shockers’ court.
but if it’s green that was posted, looked like the ‘limeys’ that UH men’s basketball occasionally breaks out.