Comments on: Today's story on setters

By: Haolebob

Haolebob — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 08:05:40 +0000

Cindy- I am with you, Joyce was the most animated setter I have ever seen. Nothing got her down, a mistake was just the last play and the precursor to a great next play. She always saw the fun in the game not a job. When I saw Robin in High School, I already knew that she would be one of, if not the best ever at UH. The last setter I think should be mentioned, is one completely overlooked because of the other people she played with. That setter is Kris Pulaski, not showey but certainly not quiet. She got the ball to the hitters and made the plays necessary to help bring TWO National championships to Hawai’i. A setter is rated by success and by that criteria she has to at least be entered into the discussion. Keep up the good work, Cindy and Ann, as always insightful and relevant visions of the sport. GO BOWS !!!

By: Purple&Green

Purple&Green — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 05:54:05 +0000

I’m somewhat partial to (all arms/legs..what ideally you’d want of a vb player) Cheri Boyer.
[QB to THE best era of Na Wahine sports; chose HI when she was a top 5 recruit with SD Jrs.; still playing ball and holding the/da Ohana tradition(s) down]
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For me to watch Wahine VB intently this season, a couple of things must occur (or it aint happening):

1. Mita has to have improved. Sorry girl but it’s your senior year and you’re the setter. Hawaii has always valued–HIGHLY–its team leader.

2. Dave’s Hartong, Kastl, Vorster, Adolpho, Taylor, Mita must maintain the novelty of a new season ’cause the consequential switch of OHs mid-season for others’ attempts at making a go of swinging from pins WON’T cut it.

Maybe Croson being gone is the best thing.

It’s absolutely better to take your licks early (w/ those ‘Hwns’ who emulated/revered Wahines) who finish up strong on into the NCAAs, then to go the season with seven (a couple? of which..) who love the idea of competing, internally even
vs.
Those who’d continue to improve the lengthy season stretch, making large strides along the way ’til the climactic build of the post season (and leaving certain Srs. da likely @Queen’s Beach).
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I don’t think that Shoji has it in him anymore to “motivate”. It’s been too long a career. He works them HARD but that’s where I suspect it ends.
I’m pretty sure SW has is own plate full with Beach stuff also.
RA-S is still finding her way as a coach.

Also, I think that UH can go four or five with Texas.

By: Warriorfan

Warriorfan — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 05:09:33 +0000

Why be bitter about someone’s elses life choices? KK seems very happy to me.
I still don’t understand how Jenna Hagglund made the national team though, I’ve always felt Dani Mafua was better than she was!!

By: mei mei

mei mei — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 02:00:22 +0000

also, KK is a lovely flight attendant for HAL now … she seems pretty happy 🙂

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 01:48:48 +0000

20. Why would you be bitter? It was her choice to move on with her life, get married and settle down. And as setaone said, believe there were some issues with her knees that left her less than 100 percent. Wouldn’t be surprised if she doesn’t come and coach somewhere.

By: setaone

setaone — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:27:20 +0000

20. Want and couldn’t is different things. From my understanding her body had given out on her.

By: po'okela

po'okela — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 21:26:36 +0000

I’m still bitter kanoe didn’t want to continue on with volleyball…

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:52:15 +0000

In reply to Dedicatedfan. DF, if you read the other comments it's obvious people aren't overlooking Ah Mow-Santos

By: Dedicatedfan

Dedicatedfan — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:42:04 +0000

Have people forgotten about Robin Ah Mow-Santos, who I consider to be THE BEST Setter to ever wear a Wahine uniform.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:18:04 +0000

don’t know if getting to the final four helped with Kamana’o since videos and nominations voted on before the final four.