3. if you following along on the blog during the match, I have commented on the poor officiating. Problem is the lack of certified refs for this level.

21. That was in reference to Anderson in Set 4 against UCLA. She stayed in.

As for practice, it was practice. they worked with different lineups just as they have the past four weeks. Just because Shoji said all positions were open doesn’t mean that there will be whole sale changes. They had one bad game, had some areas exposed. Just as happened when the weakness showed up two weeks ago that the backcourt defense was vulnerable in certain situations. They made adjustments to correct that.

Different opponents require different matches. Doesn’t mean that the lineup used against San Diego State will be the same used against Florida.

What I can tell you is they are not considering a 6-2.

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=33048

New thread up for Wednesday. Shoji on Bobby’s show around 803.

16. Kahakai can do a standing attack, hits a heavier ball than any of the other DSs.

18. She is ambidextrous. doesn’t mean she can hit with her left with the same force as with her right. Don’t think it’s an issue of Shoji not allowing her to, rather that she isn’t very good at it. She does do it when playing sand, but it’s not a full swing, usually done on tip shot.
A number of players use their other hand when the set is off or on an overpass. Magill is a good example on the overpass.

I wondered about this as well, Anderson comes in to serve and leaves before she has any chance for serve reception.

12. Reardon and I sat next to each other while writing Sunday and take about who would use which quotes so that we didn’t repeat stuff in my stories and his column.

13. Don’t know what you mean about ‘it’s about time” about the COA. Cost of attendance just started this year. The booster club has done plenty of fundraisers in the past. This is getting the public more involved.
People have been able to specify which athletic team they’d like to donate to for a while now when going through Koa Anuenue.

5. Long has a fifth year left and is finishing her master’s. will play beach. whether she breaks into the top 5 teams wouldn’t be decided until spring.

7. don’t know what will change with the lineup and won’t know until they lineup Thursday against SDSU.

Just curious if anyone knows why Dave just does not want her to do that?

34. don’t see Anderson as the libero. Kahakai is more athletic and a threat if pressed to hit out of the back row. if you remember they used her in the front row for one set last year. Anderson is the top DS and stabilizes the passing for sure.

The libero is not an option to attack. Unless NCAA changed the rules, the libero is not allowed to jump and spike the ball. Passing and defense are the primary responsibilities of the libero. Plus, it seems like the libero is the secondary setter in UH’s system. So, Kahakai being a threat to hit out of the back row should have no bearing on whether she is the best libero option. If Anderson stabilizes the passing and is better than Kahakai in that department, why not try her out in that spot? Six matches in and Kahakai’s passing has been inconsistent and her defensive numbers are nothing special.

Anyone noticed that Scott Wong is starting 3 freshmen.