Comments on: Top 25 scores (late) No. 12 Hawaii 3 Bakersfield 1

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 21:31:13 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=33291
new thread up for Saturday.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 11:05:45 +0000

93. Au, have said that for years that they keep using BCS football mentality for volleyball.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 11:03:29 +0000

so just had to look since some has said Penn State, for example, is better about developing players and using depth. Six players have played every set (27) and one (the libero) has played in 26. so it seems that Rose has stayed with his starters.
as for the reserves: one has played in 19, then it goes 18, 12, 10, 9, 5, 3, 1
conversely for UH 4 players have played in every set (37), one (the libero) has played in 36. then it goes 34, 29, 29, 19, 10, 9, 8 6.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:35:49 +0000

80. don’t believe that Higgins set the ball to the other side. if it’s the play I’m thinking of. the one mentioned in 85. it was a dig that went over. she was a back-row player and couldn’t touch the ball without it being called a back-row attack.

By: Maverick

Maverick — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:28:55 +0000

Current Big West non-conference record is 47-50 (.485). The record for the SEC: 95-44 (.683).

Many power five teams schedule cupcakes to enhance their records. Tennessee is 13-0 and has played such power teams such as Towson (75 estimated RPI rank), Jacksonville (113), Charleston (150), N. Florida (171), UNC Greensboro (181), E. Kentucky (188), Coppin State (205), Evansville (244), Wofford (253), Tennessee Tech (268), Delaware State (290), St. Francis U. (299), and Hampton (327). I’ve never heard of three of these teams. Tennessee’s est. RPI is 39 right now, but should rise as they get into conference play and that SEC non-con record of ~.683 factors into their RPI over and over again (also assuming they have a decent conference record). UH can’t schedule this way because of the poor Big West non-con record.

Tennessee’s example is repeated throughout the power 5. It’s criminal how much love conferences like the ACC, SEC (not Florida) and Big 12 (not Texas) are shown by the tournament selection committee–still a football mentality IMHO. Just shows you can game the RPI–it is a less than ideal measure of team quality.

By: Kauaiboy

Kauaiboy — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:05:51 +0000

Greeley needs to start challenging the block, she hits hi hands WAY TO MUCH…

By: volley

volley — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:41:46 +0000

85. i dont remember what play it exactly was, im as sleepy/tired as the team.

whether it happened or not, i was being sarcastic towards who said it.

By: bleachercoach

bleachercoach — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:34:14 +0000

#87…I agree #89…Also I remembered other years but most recently when our all american phenom Emily Hartong couldn’t carry the team against BYU….their size and block outdueled our one “go to” player….let that be a reminder

By: kimo browner

kimo browner — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:30:49 +0000

I understand Ponce and Granato not playing, the rest is pure shoji.

By: Maverick

Maverick — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:23:59 +0000

83. Difficult to develop multiple options if you don’t give others sufficient experience. My prediction is that when UH loses in the tournament, it will be because Taylor hits for a below avg. pct. (other teams will focus on shutting her down) and there won’t be a second outside option to go to. One of the middles will do ok, but overall the middles will be underutilized, TMO and Greeley won’t hit well. Basically the results of last year’s match at UW and this year’s loss to UCLA. And to beat Secretariat again, failure to develop the reserves against cupcake competition will be a missed opportunity. Just my opinion, I’m not a hall of fame coach after all.