Comments on: Tuesday checkin: Taylor, Sibley out for now

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 23:35:59 +0000

Koels is getting reps at Opp as well
It is not up to Taylor in a way. She has to be cleared by the medical staff first. But she has the last word as to whether she wants to play.
Shoji did mention her knee this morning. she’s got several problems, including the elbow. they continue to use the stimulator on that. and they were working on her left quad as well.

will know more when I get to practice.

By: blunite

blunite — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 23:03:24 +0000

Best of luck to the Wahine.

Coach wants them to “elevate and bring the heat” against the double block. (Reminiscent of TMO) MG’s “heat” against LBSU’s double block, the game plan that goes with his slow, high ball setting.

By: tongo

tongo — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 19:26:42 +0000

Had the chance to be at the Long Beach match and my impression was that the Beach played very inspired – digging extremely well. IMO, our team needs to play more relax and trust in each other as the balls will not go down as easy.

I think Burns at MH matches up well against the Beach, as well as Mitchem at OH especially against their slide. Think key match up is Maglio, as Beach MHs matches up well against her. Iosia has to create space for Emily. Without Emily as a threat to hold their block, our pins tendency to hit deep was well scouted. Hoping our pins will have a better night hitting smartly off the block hands.

By: H-Man

H-Man — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 18:19:07 +0000

Dave Shoji on the BC show this morning mentioned that it is Nikki’s knee that’s injured. I thought she tweaked her elbow again.

By: islandman

islandman — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 18:03:27 +0000

Dave, you’re almost 70, your block might not be as good as it used to be.

By: blunite

blunite — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:55:26 +0000

The injuries are unfortunate but they do remind us that it is how you land on your feet that matters most. Normally, you only get one chance in life for each and every moment. In this case the Wahine have a second chance at LBSU!

Whatever the outcome of this match the Wahine did have everyone healthy in the first match. If Hawaii truly has better talent than LBSU then that leaves the coaching. Coach’s assessment of the first match (“…they exposed our weaknesses”) indicates that Brian Gimmillaro (BG) saw what coach did not see.

Playing favorites is fine when winning…, not so much when losing. For example, if first touch (serve receive) breaks down again (passing to the 3 meter line or worst) it won’t be just BG; all of us will see what coach failed to see.

By: Hot

Hot — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:00:20 +0000

7. IIRC, Blood stayed in Honolulu because Ferrell went instead. It was for the reason you stated, “for postseason experience,” for a scholarship player instead of bringing a walk-on. And before the transfer to Big West, which allowed him to bring 14 players, most walk-ons didn’t travel. Even after the move to the Big West, I don’t think Kristina Kam, for example, made any travel roster.

By: warriorwahine

warriorwahine — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 08:15:40 +0000

14. yes i too recall cindy giving everyone a second chance and it did not seem like it was SOP at all. didnt see posters misbehaving. didnt see an issue.

By: warriorwahine

warriorwahine — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 08:12:58 +0000

nothing more to say about these:

9. iosia has “magic” hands and ‘norene is remarkable.’
of course right? ‘nice hands’ – jeff hall/lindsey berg ‘nasty serve!’ – kelly sheffield

12. overpower the beach instead of volleying with them, yes. its dominate, crush and destroy. not ‘chillin’, go to sleep, ‘its unimportant.’

btw i know you cant attack the serve but can you attack the spike? example instead of blocking, time it just right for the middle hitter to take a swing at the ball just right after the opponent swung at it to result in the spiked ball rebound back at the attacker.

By: Maverick

Maverick — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 08:08:46 +0000

13. Agree 100%, for some reason this year, several threads have been closed without a new one open, so no one can comment overnight/early the next morning. Initially, I recall it was because posters weren’t behaving, but then Cindy decided to give everyone a second chance. But I don’t know why it has been occurring more recently. If this is not intentional, then there may be some technological issue with the blog.