Comments on: U.S. men eliminated, Spieler moves on in Elite 90 voting

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 03:05:49 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=38260
new thread up but to comment on some stuff.

We’ll see what happens on the other OH. Comes down to Granato or Castillo.

McCutcheon already coached the women, to silver in 08. If you remember, his father in law was killed while there. It’s why he took the UCLA job then decided not to, moving to Minnesota to be closer to his wife’s family. Which led to Sealy going to the Bruins.

24. i think it will be a very good season but getting to the final four will depend on how the NCAA bracket is set up.

Need to let the Huff situation go. She was a basketball player seeing how good she could be at volleyball. She said as much.

27. what do you want him to say? or Beeman? both coaches spent a lot of time with Huff and they were very disappointed by her decision. Huff didn’t sit for 2 years. sorry, but she wasn’t a volleyball stud. She came in as a raw freshman, saw some playing time. Left VB not even halfway through her sophomore year. Given the injuries that happened later, she would have seen a lot of playing time but she chose to leave volleyball. Then chose to leave basketball and UH.

By: rabbit ears

rabbit ears — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:11:19 +0000

#24 cross fitter, When Megan left, Coach goes I am so disappointed. Gotta give them some love (PT) coach. Cannot sit a stud for 2 years.

By: ALLAN

ALLAN — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 21:46:45 +0000

dewKANE.

By: haleiwacrossfitter

haleiwacrossfitter — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 21:01:45 +0000

can someone tell me how to say duquesne? This is a serious question.

By: haleiwacrossfitter

haleiwacrossfitter — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:59:04 +0000

#20, rabbit, don’t even get me going on Huff. I still turn red when thinking of losing a player like her.

#21, ah yes. Emma Smith. How could I forget about her. I agree, she will make a difference for us as well. How the heck did we score a walk on like her? Geez. She will be our next Katie Spieler. I wish we had Katie back for another 4 more years. That girl will be missed..big time.

I think I mentioned somewhere before that this upcoming season is going to be special. We got the perfect coaching staff in place.

We have both middles who can play all around. We have a rightside that plays all around and both our lefts can play all around. Throw in Emma Smith and Kahakai…holy crap. Then comes the setting. A senior setter, an AMAZING junior and an incoming freshman that could beat them both out.

We have the versatility to play so many different types of plays with who we have this year. I really hope Dave opens up the reigns and lets loose his creativity. There is sooooo much this team can do. This is not your typical team where everyone just plays their one position. He can really open it up. Throw Mitchem for a D set, or Nikki for a pipe or Mags on the outside. Our outsides; Sibley, Greeley, Castillo and Granato are going to be able to fill in pukas of those 3. I predict if we are in the final four or elite 8, we get Nikki, Annie and Mags as AA. Maybe 1 of the OHs and 1 of the 3 setters, whoever wins it out.

1 more month! Bring it Carlini!

By: haleiwacrossfitter

haleiwacrossfitter — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:45:08 +0000

Sorry, I was talking about the women. Where I think everyone is underestimating a very good Serbia team. They have the best setter in the world, probably the best right side hitter in the world, their 2 middles are probably the best middle combo in the world and they got good outside hitters. They just need to put it all together.

So, I still say Serbia takes in Rio. On the women’s side.

I had no idea Serbia men beat Brazil in the world league…now that is interesting.

By: vballfreak808

vballfreak808 — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:43:08 +0000

Amber Kaufman named an Assistant Coach at Duquesne after a volunteer coaching job at Pittsburgh

http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/071816aab.html

By: tako

tako — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:17:11 +0000

We all have the best wishes for all players. IMO, where the rubber hits the road, players gotta show their stuff in “practice.” More so, when talent wise, separation is minute. Stuffs like, vocal/honest communication, demonstrated leadership and someone who can raise the bar of excellence while on the floor. WHO are players that help make the TEAM better. As the saying goes, “gotta grind it out, everyday.”
I think the sleeper on this team is Emma Smith, have hopes she’ll be as good/better than the liberos from Florida and UCLA that we faced last year.

By: rabbit ears

rabbit ears — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:11:58 +0000

Dave will say the same thing about Casey as he did about Megan Huff. Oh she’s behind Nikki at opposite. Once Casey starts getting regulars game reps. She will just blossom. Hope she gets the chance this year.

By: Warriorfan

Warriorfan — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:04:20 +0000

17. Serbia didn’t even qualify for the olympics.