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Stephen Tsai covers University of Hawaii football for the Star-Advertiser. Follow him on Twitter @StephenTsai and sign up for the Hawaii football newsletter here: http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/email-signup/
OK, it’s time to plan your baby luaus, weddings and funerals around these dates: Wednesday, Feb. 10 — Super Games, 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 — Super Games, 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 — Super Games, 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 3 — Super Games, 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 10 — Super Games, 7 a.m Wednesday, March 31 — Spring practice No. 1 Thursday, April 1 — Pro Day in Carson, Calif. Friday, April 2 — Spring practice No. 2 Saturday, […]
The SMU football program starts its offseason conditioning program tomorrow — under former UH strength/conditioning coach Mel deLaura. June Jones told the Warrior Beat that deLaura will be in charge of SMU’s overall strength and conditioning program with an emphasis on football. The offer came after 1) Vic Viloria left SMU, 2) it was learned that deLaura had been reassigned from leading UH football’s conditioning program. Delaura will earn “close to six figures” annually, Jones said. “He’s been the best […]
I’m told there is a rule going into effect that will limit the number of scholarships a school may extend each academic year. But wait. Isn’t there already a rule limiting schools to 25 initials each year and no more than 85 on a roster? The big deal is the rule would impact gray shirts — recruits who sign in February, but do not join a team until January of the following year. UH has favored this process because: 1) […]
Placekicker Tyler Hadden of California High in Whittier, Calif, has signed a letter of intent with the Warriors. Hadden is 5 feet 11 and 175 pounds. He has his own Web site: http://tylerhadden.com/profile.html The Warriors had scheduled a recruiting trip for a kicker from Texas this weekend. But yesterday morning, UH learned Hadden had mad a verbal commitment with New Mexico State. The Warriors then made a scholarship offer to Hadden, who accepted. Earlier, Hadden was given a letter of […]
All of the UH coaches have been asked to take voluntary 5 percent pay cuts. There will be no penalty if they decline. Also, because the pay cut would be handled through personnel officers, athletic department administrators would not know who accepted or didn’t accept pay cuts for at least a year. That would remove the appearance of pressure. This is part of a system-wide effort to curb costs. * * * * * It appears that the football career […]
Here are the commitments: • Kody Afusia, C, 6-3, 285, Ocean View (Calif.) High • Samson Anguay, WR, 5-8, 155, Campbell High • Darius Bright, WO, 6-5, 225, City College of San Francisco • Siaki Cravens, DE, 6-3, 240, Long Beach City College • Desmond Dean, DE, 6-7, 215, Tyler (Texas) High • Dustin Elisara, LB/FB, 6-2, 245, Kapolei High • Ipulasi Eselu, DE/LB, 6-2, 200, Moanalua High • Calen Friel, DE, 6-2, 240, Kailua High • John Hardy-Tuilau, CB, […]
The Warriors today received a verbal commitment from Moses Samia, a defensive lineman from Saint Louis School. Samia is 6 feet 2 and about 255 pounds. He can play defensive tackle or defensive end. Samia also received offers from Baylor and Weber State. * * * * * Thanks again to UH recruiting coordinator Tony Tuioti for serving as guest on today’s Warrior Beat Show. * * * * * It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s … offensive lineman […]
Allen Sampson, a receiver/kick returner from Plant High (Tampa, Fla.) told the Warrior Beat he has accepted a football scholarship from the Warriors. “I know a lot of people go to Hawai‘i for the scenery and weather, but I fell in love with the program,” Sampson said. Sampson, who is 5 feet 8 and 155 pounds, said he can run 40 yards in 4.38 seconds. A scout timed him at 4.39 seconds. Last season, he caught 56 passes for 867 […]