Looks like the dreaded sophomore slump in progress (like 2000).

UH did managed to pay former DC Thom Kaumeyer $250K, which was the highest salary paid to any assistant at Manoa. Unfortunately, he was shown the door, along with Tony Tuioti (now at Cal) after the 2013 season. Interestingly, Kaumeyer has attended practices at UH under Rolo’s watch. Hope there are some extra resources available.

No sense whining and bitching as they’ll only end up back at square one. Gotta get to work to fix this by coming up with solutions to these problems.

St. Juste has 890 yards after 6 games. He had over 200 yds last night vs Nevada, but had a 75 yd TD called back due to a hands to the face penalty. UH needs to clean this up, pronto as it’s gotten ridiculous. Again, maybe get those big freshmen O-linemen into the rotation and let em take their lumps and gain experience.

Bringing in an experienced DC will take some doing, financially. Realistically, UH can only attract up-n-coming young coaches at the lower levels (which is not necessarily a bad thing, but if they’re good, they’ll leave soon) due to the low salaries (lowest in FBS). Just name dropping, but If they can gather some resources (boosters), perhaps they could attract someone like former OSU & Nebraska DC Mark Banker (who’s not coaching now). Banker also coached at UH under Wags. Tough get, though. However, I remember when Dick Tomey brought in DC Doug Kay in 1980 after he got let go from UCLA. Kay was an outstanding DC, could rally his players, and a good guy (personally met him).

In the meantime, there are still 6 games to play.

Let’s see what this team is made of with 6 games left.

Hawaii QB Dru Brown reminds me of Bryant Moniz, great wheels, very very accurate, very good decision maker, tough as nails tough but doesn’t have the big cannon arm to throw the deep ball. So most defenses defend the run game, short/medium pass routes because they are not afraid of the deep ball. I’m not saying Dru can’t throw a deep pass with anticipation and timing but is you ask him to throw/drive the deep ball to an open last second he just doesn’t have the arm strength for that. But Dru Brown is too good of a leader and QB to be blamed for the Hawaii losing streak. And can’t blame Diocemy St Juste, Jon Ursua, Ammon Barker and the Hawaii WR corps for the Hawaii losing streak either.

The Hawaii Offense is carrying this team, special teams is also carrying this team but the defense is porous and the dumb penalties (shooting themselves in the Okole). Rolo is having his Sophomore slump that June Jones felt as well. But thats no excuse Rolo needs a new Defensive Coordinator and O-line coach to fix the 2 areas that plagued this season.