Special delivery
As a UH quarterback, Nick Rolovich delivered some of the sweetest passes. But to his blockers, he was remembered for his Monday deliveries. If the Warriors amassed more than 300 passing yards in a victory, the following Monday there would be boxes of pizza in the o-line’s meeting room. And, yes, even line coach Mike Cavanaugh was allowed several slices. Rolovich said it was his way of saying thanks on a college student’s budget.
Rolovich mentioned the tradition to Colt Brennan, who expanded the recipients’ lists, and then it was forwarded to Bryant Moniz. (Of course, Moniz, whose side job was delivering pizzas, had connections.)
This past Monday, Papa John’s donated the snacks.
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Yes, we can all get along. When it was apparent UH’s goal-line defense needed a boost, o-line coach Chris Naeole and defensive coordinator Legi Suiaunoa agreed to allow left tackle Dejon Allen to moonlight on the defensive line.
“It shows the unselfishness of this staff,” Rolovich said. “I’ve been places where guys have been very protective of their assistant coaches. But Chris was all about it, whatever we needed to do to win. They didn’t even need to ask me. They went and designed it, and said, ‘Were going to do this. Do you have a problem with it?”
Rolovich responded: “Nope, if it’s going to help us win.”
The Na Koa lunch report has been posted.
http://www.nakoa.org/2017/08/29/coachs-lunch-report-082817/
It’s all in the ohana! Glad to hear the coaches are on the same page. Imua Warriors!
Vote! Hero of the week… Vote today, tomorrow, Daily! Dru Brown or John Ursua for Offense AND Jahlani Tavai for Defense. Let our warriors know we are rooting for them.. Whootah!
http://herosports.com/college-football/hero-of-the-week-0-2017-cbcb
So far:
UH WC
56 14 Akamai Okole
56 24 TChang
52 17 BigWave96744
49 10 WarriorNY
45 21 Ipu Man
45 24 bowwar
42 10 H-man
42 24 akuhead2
37 24 Boolakanaka
UH 63 WC 24
Watching Slotback John Ursua tear it up against UMass, was giving me flashbacks of Kealoha Pilares burning it up against USC.
UH 45 WC 17
Warriors do whatever it takes!
Happy Birthday to Kifi, one of our own OG O-lineman who played with the likes of Boolaknaka and the Nogas, to name just a few.
GO WARRIORS!!!
UH 47
WCU 14
45-17 as Rainbows flash brilliant at Halawa!
UH 63
WCU 10
Great Afternoon All!
Happy BDay, Kifi!
Pizza, pizza!
Das it
Actually John Ursua reminds me of Marco Johnson….
Warriors 34
Western Carolina 14
Go Warriors!!
Hawaii 42 Western Carolina 21
So far:
UH WC
63 10 Da Gr808
63 24 Whats up
56 14 Akamai Okole
56 24 TChang
52 17 BigWave96744
49 10 WarriorNY
47 14 Petey808
45 17 Da Punchbowl Kid
45 21 Ipu Man
45 24 bowwar
42 10 H-man
42 21 Oldtimer808
42 24 akuhead2
37 24 Boolakanaka
34 14 Tarheel Warrior
#5 Whats up, yup I remember that performance. Couple more are Chad Owens torching BYU and Jason Rivers shredding Arizona State. But Chad is more of the Ursula quicks and shake n bake mode! Thanks for the memory jog!
Just a footnote here that despite their record of 2 wins and 9 losses, this team was competitive against Stanford and South Carolina. Their running back ran for over a 1000 yards last season.
Aloha Tsaikos,
Great win last week. We could be 2-0 for the first time in a very long time.
I got our guys winning 45-17.
Go Warriors!!!
Ooo…… good pick punch bowl. I will change my guess to UH 45-13
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEITH!
The last loss to a FCS team was to Portland State. From the Hawaii Athletics web site….”The Rainbow Warriors’ last loss to an FCS team was the 2000 season opener to Portland State, 45-20. Nick Rolovich was the starting quarterback in that game and finished 28-of-57 for 367 with two touchdowns and two interceptions.” He He, we won’t let him forget, will we?
Hawaii 38
Western Carolina 28
Unsung hero: Ryan Meskell.
FYI … A few of your Questions (and Answers) in ST’s column.
Home Team = 41
Daoddah team = 20
Mayb we’ll get a ‘special’ return from J.U. in da game ….
Not one to make predictions but the Warriors have won the last 14 games over FCS team by a margin of 30 plus points. Not only is it the home opener but they have enough things to cleanup and sharpen that it should be a much improved effort over last week. Think DSJ is gonna have a big night and the D is gonna run personnel packages that allow for a lot or participation. I look for the Warriors to jump on them early and keep comin’. GoWarriors!!!!!!
UH 56, WCU 20
Blessings always to fellow Tsaikos and others. Great start and looking for riding the wave of victory this week also. Good luck to Coach Rolo and the staff and may our boys play hard and remain injury free. It’s a great day if you’re on this side of the ground 🙂
Haw 49
W car 21
They say the greatest improvement by a football team is between the 1st and 2nd game. Western Carolina has some good players, but there is a big difference between FBS and FCS team, mainly better competition, better players, not to mention 85 scholarship players compared to 65 as well as better walk-on players too. Not to mention the travel, Waikiki distractions, etc. etc. So, my crystal ball call for our Warriors to roll, 52-0.
UH 51 WCU 13
Would love to see this past weeks Nick Rolovich show-no can do. Would love to see the West Carolina game notes, not ours theirs-no can do. GoWarriors!!!!
#3 madeinhawaii: Urusa running away with the most votes.
But Jahlani Tavai losing to UMass tackler…
So vote yesterday, today and tomorrow… 🙂
http://herosports.com/college-football/hero-of-the-week-0-2017-cbcb
Correction: John Ursua
30. Game notes from Western Carolina site:
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wcar/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release_20170829aaa.pdf
Islandman-thx. I searched all over their site and could not find them.
New post: http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=44597
Maddog60 @ #30
I imagine you know this, but the site for the show is http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/category/317733/nick-rolovich-show
But the latest one still isn’t up. I guess keep checking. I watched the Monday broadcast of it.