Comments on: Top 25 & Big West scores 10-19

By: Cubicle1126

Cubicle1126 — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 19:22:18 +0000

from LC’s post — if the teams on the non-conference portion of Hawaii’s schedule went 16-5 last week, and continue to rack up wins like that … that will go a long way toward maintaining, and even boosting, Hawaii’s RPI.

By: kimo browner

kimo browner — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 19:06:44 +0000

orbital–thankz 4 the correction on the home site. my underrated assesment had to do with the tiger ladies coach ranking in relation to their rpi AND unblemished record…so, we agree. sorry, I missed your contribution.

By: OrbitalRipZ

OrbitalRipZ — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:43:41 +0000

Re: 22 Apparently you did not read my post. Missouri defended its house against the invading Gators. And while they don’t get as much respect as they should in the SEC because it’s only the Tigers second year in that conference, Mizzou is hardly “considerably underrated” with a #12 RPI.

By: kimo browner

kimo browner — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:38:53 +0000

It will be moving day on Monday when the AVCA ranking are announced to replace USC, who were swept by Jane Croson & Company in Tucson on Sunday. It was the first time in 20 years the wildcats beat the #1 team in the country. Croson had a team high 17 digs to go along with 9 kills. It marks the 5th time a number one has fallen this season. Making its ephemeral coronation more jinx than charm. Texas, Penn State, WASH and USC have all had quick falls from the slippery throne.

Texas (13-2) should hit the top again followed by Penn State (16-2) and WASH (13-1). USC will prolly land on #4 and Florida #5. Minnesota had two impressive victories this week on the road and will move up from #10. Michigan State #5 lost two on the road and likely will drop out of the top 10. Stanford split and may remain, but Nebraska #8 split @ home and will likely drop out of the top 10. Hawaii will likely remain at #9 or move up a notch despite being idle. The wahine win over #1 Texas remains big.
The loss to UCSB @ home represents a red flag.
Undefeated Missouri #25 will leap frog more than any other team. They beat the #2 Gators on the road and are considerably underrated.

By: kaleiboy

kaleiboy — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 07:17:16 +0000

UCLA sweeps #22 Arizona State

By: kaleiboy

kaleiboy — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 07:15:48 +0000

#7 Stanford lost in 5sets to #6 Washington

By: OrbitalRipZ

OrbitalRipZ — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 07:00:50 +0000

It was a great week for Hawai’i to be idle. Do nothing and they will find themselves moving up in Monday’s AVCA Poll.

[As for the RPI, someone above wrote that Hawai’i can expect to “stay inside that magical # 16 spot.” As we know from experience, staying inside the #16 spot far from guarantees being selected host of one of the 16 subregionals. Hawai’i needs to stay in the top 10 RPI — and while even that (RPI 1 ~ 10) is not a guarantee it’s the minimum RPI number that Na Wahine needs to shoot at to have a ‘reasonable’ chance at a subregional host bid.]

Almost everyone expected Florida to run the SEC table. Except new-SEC kid-on-the-block Mizzou said NOT IN OUR HOUSE.

Congrats to Mountain West’ s Colorado State Rams (17-0) and SEC’s Missouri Tigers (23-0) for remaining D1’s only undefeateds left standing at the start of Week 5 (for most) of the Conference Season.

By: vee

vee — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 05:35:05 +0000

LC and others who sent photos. Thank you much!!

By: Kazu

Kazu — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 04:02:33 +0000

LC: Thanks for pics. Great photos of the past players.

By: LC

LC — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 03:39:04 +0000

Someone was asking about photos of the Alum match here are a bunch from the boosters club.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.660859920613855.1073741852.209942649038920&type=3