Warrior Beat

Ah, we’re in foggy Fresno. The Warriors arrive this afternoon, via four buses (with a stop in Bakersfield for burgers), and then will have a walk-through  at Bulldog Stadium. * * * * * * True, Keith Amemiya held the title of administrator for the UH Board of Regents, but he always will be associated with athletics. As the Theo Epstein of local administrators, Amemiya was at his best at moneyball — finding ways to expand high school championships and […]

Word on the boulevard is the possibility of a 13th game this season is very much alive, with Temple willing to make considerable concessions. If the game were to materialize, it likely would be played on Dec. 7 at Aloha Stadium, avoiding conflicts with the UH basketball team and a Pop Warner festival on Dec. 8. * * * * * Chancellor Tom Apple spoke to the team before today’s practice: * * * * * The Warriors were scheduled […]

Face it, it’s fun to make fun of people in charge. And the leadership at UH, particularly on the Lower Campus, is an easy target. Have we run out of Wonder puns yet? But at some point, we have to realize we are joking, that UH doesn’t really need more input from state lawmakers, right? Right? According to a recent online poll, 43 percent of those participating believe that lawmakers should have more oversight into UH matters. OK, I get […]

Wide receiver Trevor Davis was in a jersey and shorts when he walked onto Ching field yesterday for what was supposed to be a light practice. Davis, who had missed the past two games because of a hamstring injury, was told to return to the locker room and put on his pads. He was told he would be playing in the weekly scrimmage. The controlled scrimmage used to be limited to redshirts and developing players. The participation now has expanded […]

Manoa to Manoa. David Manoa, a defensive end from Aragon High School in San Mateo, Calif., has accepted a football scholarship from the Warriors. Manoa is 6 feet 4 and 225 pounds. He’s the nephew of former Kahuku High and Penn State running back Tim Manoa. Manoa was under the radar because he had to sit out half the 2011 season after transferring from Hayward High. “He’s freakishly athletic,” Aragon coach Steve Sell told the Star-Advertiser. “He probably could gain […]

Josh Long of Riverside College said he has accepted a football scholarship from the Warriors. Long is 6-4 and 240. He said he expects to enroll at UH in January. * * * * * * The Warriors arrive back in town this afternoon with little free time. Practices resume tomorrow in preparation for Saturday’s road game against Fresno State. So, yes, the Warriors have several problems. But since it’s Sunday, heck, here are some of the bright spots: • […]

* * * * * It’s game day, so here are things to note: • The Rams are as unhealthy as the Warriors. Third-string QB Conner Smith, a freshman, makes his first start. The Rams’ leading tackler, Shaquil Barrett, might not play because of an injury. Also, tight end Austin Gillmore is considered to be iffy. • Temperatures are expected to be in the 30s for most of the game. It’s supposed to be a dry cold, meaning no snow, […]

* * * * * * * * * * * * BBQ at Moe’s: * * * * * Downtown Fort Collins: * * * * * * Is it “soda” or “pop”? The answer is both. * * * * * * Good old-fashioned candy store: