Warrior Beat

On the first pre-dawn of the offseason conditioning program, strength/conditioning coordinator Gary Beemer implored the offensive players to get through the drills at Ching field. “This is just like Christmas morning,” Beemer said of the first phase. “You’re walking into the living room to open your presents. This time, the weight room is your present.”   * * * * * And for Rainbow Warrior volleyball fans . . .   And the breakfast of champions . . .

AccuWeather predicts a high of 36 degrees for Sunday’s Super Bowl. If so, each ticket holder, according to ESPN, will receive a “warming packet” of hand warmers, gloves that allow users to text, and headphones to listen to the game. Two months ago, it was 25 degrees at kickoff for the Hawaii-Wyoming game in Laramie. There was no warming packet, but plenty of scoring — a combined 115 points. Just sayin’ … * * * * * Boynton Beach (Fla.) […]

Spring is in sight. Sort of. Although spring does not officially arrive for another 52 days, major league baseball opens training next month, UH describes this as “spring semester,” and, in two days, the Rainbow Warriors begin their countdown to spring practice with the beginning of the offseason conditioning program. The players received suggested workout  programs last month. They can work out officially under UH supervision beginning Wednesday. Some — like Taylor Graham, who is coming off a procedure on […]

The match won’t be televised and there’s a little competition from some event at Aloha Stadium, but the volleyball Rainbow Warriors play UC San Diego this afternoon in the Stan Sheriff Center. First serve is at 5 p.m. The Warriors are 4-2 an 2-1 in the MPSF. Middle Taylor Averill is off to a good start. * * * * * The merits of the Pro Bowl can be debated. The thing is, it seems to make folks around here […]

Cesar Fermin will be joining the Rainbow Warriors in June. Fermin, a JC corner, signed a letter of intent in December with the intent of enrolling at UH this month and participating in spring ball. But he said “there was a little delay” in work on a class. He said he continues to train daily. “It’s a little bump in the road,” he said. “I’m looking forward to getting out there after this (semester).”  

Word on the street is Timmy Chang is expected to be named Jackson State’s next offensive coordinator. Harold Jackson, the former L.A. Rams receiver, is Jackson State’s head coach. Jackson and June Jones are friends. Chang was Jones’ GA at SMU this past year. * * * * * Former UH defensive back John Hardy-Tuliau has decided to go locally — Temucula, Calif., that is — in choosing an agent. Derrick Fox will represent the multi-skilled Hardy-Tuliau. Fox & Grogan’s […]

Fullerton College middle linebacker Simon Poti has accepted a football scholarship from the Rainbow Warriors. Poti is 6 feet 1, 230 pounds, and capable of running 40 yards in 4.5 seconds, bench-pressing 325 pounds, and squat-lifting 425 pounds. Poti began  his career as a preferred walk-on at San Jose State in 2011. He actually was atop the depth chart in the spring of 2012, but opted to leave because of the expenses. He said he received offers from Fresno State, […]

Former UH defensive back Brian Clay Jr. has fulfilled his redshirt/transfer requirements and is eligible to play for Washington this year. Clay Jr. transferred back to the mainland to be closer to his mother, who is suffering from MS. “It’s not California, but it’s closer,” said his father, Brian Clay Sr. The elder Clay said Washington has a strong reputation in treatment of MS. He said his wife will go there several times a year for treatment. Clay Sr. said […]