Warrior Beat

Ron Lee said he has resigned as a UH assistant football coach. The resignation goes into effect June 15. He actually made his decision in February, but was asked to remain on the staff through spring practice, which concluded April 30. Lee said he has some “options,”and expects to still continue coaching in the future. But he said that after nine years under June Jones and two years as Greg McMackin’s offensive coordinator “it was time to move on. I’m […]

In  a battle of polar styles, the Rainbow Wahine, who lead the nation in home runs, bashed slap-hitting Texas Tech, 7-1, to win the Stanford Regional and advance to the Super Regionals. Brew was there: * * * * * If these are the last days of disco, then let’s eat. Our sports staff hit the seafood buffet today, courtesy of our boss, Curtis Murayama.

Prayers for Liane Horiuchi, who was critically injured in a car accident in Indiana. Horiuchi, a Kamehameha Schools graduate, just completed her senior softball season at Purdue. She previously played shortstop at Tennessee. Horiuchi reportedly suffered head injuries, and has undergone a couple of surgeries. * * * * * Well, the Rainbow Wahine softball team plays in the Regionals today and the football team begins offseason weight-training Monday and … oh, heck, I’ve got nothing today. I’ll be busy […]

There are interesting ramifications to head coach Greg McMackin’s announcement that slotback Greg Salas would moonlight at deep safety and defensive end Paipai Falemalu would start at strongside linebacker in the Warriors’ base defense. Actually, the Warriors do not have a primary defensive scheme. The closest is the 4-3 alignment used in basic situations, such as first-and-10. In football, everyone is compared to someone else, and Falemalu reminds the UH coaches of Chad Brown. McMackin believes Falemalu will be a […]

Football head coach Greg McMackin said that slotback Greg Salas will be used as a defensive back in certain situations this coming season. Salas played deep safety a few times in Hail Mary situations last year. McMackin also reiterated what was reported here a couple of weeks ago: defensive end Paipai Falemalu will be used as a strong-side linebacker in the base 4-3 defense. * * * * * From UH’s Kara Nishimura: STARKVILLE, Miss.—Five University of Hawai`i softball players […]

Rainbow basketball coach Gib Arnold is today’s guest on the Warrior Beat Show, which will begin at about 2 p.m. Arnold will answer questions posed on this blog and the show’s Cover It Live section. Please join us. * * * * * Former UH safety Jacob Patek  and receiver C.J. Hawthorne will be reunited at the Montreal Alouettes’ training camp in two weeks. Patek said he was invited last week, and he said Hawthorne signed with the Canadian Football […]

Thanks again to Charlie Wade for appearing on today’s Warrior Beat Show. Some bits from the show: • The exact dates for the 2011 home  schedule are awaiting approval. But Wade said that Penn State, Ball State and UCLA will play in next year’s Outrigger Invitational. • The MPSF shot down a proposal, by a vote of 5-6-1, that would have made sets played to 25 points (instead of the current 30 points). • UH is expected to put in […]

Aaron Kia said he signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets today. Kia participated in a tryout this morning. After that, Kia and two other linemen took physical examinations. After that, he was summoned into an office, where he was told he would be offered a contract. Kia projects to compete at left tackle, the position he played last season. * * * * * OK, OK. We’ve heard about Boise State’s wandering eye. If I were running […]