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• Not so fast. Left wideout Darius Bright was held out of today’s practice because of a sore big toe. He is expected to practice tomorrow. • Left slotback Billy Ray Stutzmann and right slotback Miah Ostrowski also were held out because of tight hamstrings. They’re listed as day-to-day. • Right wideout Royce Pollard had an ice pack on his left knee after practice. Nothing serious, and he did manage to go through all of the passing drills. • Today’s […]
At today’s practice: • Darius Bright (turf toe) practiced for the first time, making a couple of good catches, although he was stripped of the football by cornerback Mike Edwards (who later fumbled) during team drills. • Right slotback Billy Ray Stutzmann did not practice because of a tight right hamstring. He said the ailment is not serious, and he expects to resume practice in another day or so. • Linebacker Corey Paredes did not practice because of a death […]
It’s Sunday, which means there’s no football practice today. * * * * * * Imagine it’s April 12, and you’re about to work on your taxes, when the computer crashes. The Warriors feel your angst. Three days before the start of training camp, the Warriors were notified they could not use the mobile high-rise platform to shoot videos of practice. The warning came from the manufacturer, a result of last year’s fatal platform accident during a Notre Dame practice. […]
• Today was the first practice in shoulder pads. There was a no-takedown, scrimmage-like period during which Bryant Moniz and Royce Pollard teamed on a 50-yard scoring play. • Receivers Darius Bright, Miah Ostrowski, Donnie King, Chris Gant and Cecil Doe were held out because of what are considered to be minor injuries. • You’re right, BleedGreen, Aulola Tonga is not in training camp, according to Derek Inouchi. He joins Aug. 22. * * * * * After yesterday’s practice, […]
“Finish,” as in finish first, is quarterback Bryant Moniz’s motto (and motivation): * * * * * There doesn’t appear to be concern about the tweaks suffered by starters Darius Bright (turf toe), Miah Ostrowski (hamstring) and Aaron Brown. All should be good to go soon. Here’s Brown (left) with Corey Paredes and defensive coordinator Dave Aranda: * * * * * Maybe it’s the hair cut. But observers marveled at long-snapper Luke Ingram’s new muscular look: * * * […]
The Warriors opened training camp yesterday, and the first practice is this afternoon. Here are some key areas: 1. The offensive line: The preference is to be four-deep in training camp, which equates to 20 players. But to address other needs, there are 18 o-linemen in camp, and one of them (Austin Hansen) won’t be available to play until the bowl game. At lesat two might be redshirt candidates. That leaves an area three-deep across, which usually would be sufficient […]
The Warriors open training camp today with 104 players set to check in. First practice is tomorrow starting at 2 p.m. * * * * * Tough break for former UH defensive back Ryan Mouton, who will miss the entire 2011 season because of an achilles’ injury. Former UH lineman Wayne Hunter, meanwhile, has been named the New York Jets’ No. 1 right tackle. * * * * * And the winners of the 1-year subscription to the S-A’s online […]
We’re giving away four 1-year subscriptions to the Star-Advertiser’s on-line premium section. Management said one must go to LizKauai. We’ll have a drawing for the other three subscriptions. If you wish to enter, please post: Gimme the free stuff. Avis will choose the winners. * * * * * Mouse Davis is back on the island. * * * * * If you’re scoring at home, running back Josh Gonda and defensive back Tim Adebayo are on the training-camp roster. […]