Warrior Beat

Even meteorologists would agree on this forecast: The sky is not falling. Not today. Not in five years. Every reasonably minded person — except for a gloom-and-doom official who seriously needs to be doused back to serenity with a bucket of iced water — knows that University of Hawaii football is not going to be cut. Not now. Not in five years. Of course, the athletic department needs more money. Of course, it needs help from the Legislature, tourism authority, stadium […]

Sure, there was that pesky Iselle and the gubernatorial upset, but in Warrior World, the most significant event was the first week of the Warriors’ training camp. Here’s a look back: * * * * * Two weeks after wideout Keith Kirkwood transferred to Temple, wideout Vasquez Haynes confirmed he would undergo surgery for a torn labrum in his right shoulder. The recovery period is between three and four months, and because UH’s football season is about four months … […]

Hey, gang, this is the Warrior Beat’s new home. I hope all have made it over. There will be an adjustment. But once I locate the “bold” and “italic” buttons, and figure out if saying “Warrior Beat” is third- or fourth-person tense, things will be to normal. Thanks for (re-)joining the Warrior Beat. * * * * * The veteran Warrior players join training camp today. First practice is 2:15 p.m. tomorrow.

The newcomers report to training camp today. It is not as dramatic a procedure because most have completed medical examinations and were briefed on rules and code of conduct. The freshmen have been attending classes during the bridge session that began in July. Strength/conditioning coordinator Gary Beemer had the newcomers in separate offseason workout program. As always, the freshmen will be allowed to compete for playing time. Red-shirt decisions won’t be discussed until the end of training camp. * * […]

The Warrior Beat soon will be changing addresses. The blog will be part of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s new site devoted solely to UH sports. I think the site will be called Warrior World, or something like that. (Hey, I don’t get all the memos.) I’ll post the new address as soon as I learn it. But in case the current site doesn’t link to the new site, just know we’ll still be in business. And, yes, I do mean “we.” Posters, […]

With camp opening this weekend, it’s time to empty the notebook: > The offseason conditioning program ended last night — this morning? — with midnight weightlifting.  In a twist, the players were in costume. > Taz Stevenson, a Mililani High graduate, completed his transfer from Washington with notification of acceptance into the Pacific Islands Studies’ graduate program. Stevenson earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington, but needed to be accepted into graduate school to be eligible to play this season for UH. […]

Wideout Vasquez Haynes felt confident his broad jump — 10 feet, 3 inches — would stand as the best on a humid, windless Tuesday afternoon. And then there was a roar — a loud roar — when walk-on Terrence Sayles soared 10-4. A few minutes later, Marcus Kemp stuck a jump that was credited at 10-5. And then Haynes, initiating his version of the re-entry rule, gave it one more shot. After a dramatic pause … Haynes was ruled to […]