Comments on: Warriors seek second-half rally

By: Stephen Tsai

Stephen Tsai — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:59:49 +0000

New post: http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=44834

By: NorthShoreFan

NorthShoreFan — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:17:33 +0000

Guud morning Tsaikos…Bootiful Day!
Lots of suggestions about what kind of athletes we need. Me thinks ALL the programs are looking for the same attributes so no need to go over the needs.
We have good athletes. We need to figure out the scheme that will allow them to be at optimum performance. Easier said than done.
Let the coaches coach. Layoff finger pointing at a particular player. It takes the whole unit to execute the game plan.
IMUA WARRIORS!

By: haka

haka — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:12:52 +0000

For sure, our D-line needs to create more pressure and our blitz packages have got to find a way to get to the QB. We cannot expect our DB’s to play man for so long while the opposing QB is just standing there scanning the field undeterred. It seems our defense has felt the absence of Mageo and it appears that our safeties are playing banged up and that has affected their physicality in run support. That being said, it still doesn’t explain why the middle of the field is left so wide open . Stating the obvious, but, bottom line, the defense needs to get coached up and the players need to step up.

By: What?

What? — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:49:30 +0000

I was watching the show moneyball again last night. In baseball you can use sabermethics in some sense to baseball. Too bad, it cannot really be used in football the way it is used in pro baseball today. Either someone has speed or they don’t.

Hawaii will just have to work within the budget they have. There wI’ll be down years and there will be great years. I’m looking forward to the great years. There are lot worse HC Matlin could have chosen from the applicant pool. If they are looking to build on the future, JJ wouldn’t have been a good choice. He would be here today and gone tomorrow. It seems with the current financial outlook, Rolo was the only choice. If he succeeds in Hawaii, look for a power 5 program or even a group of 5 program to poach hI’m away from Hawaii. That is a given.

By: H-Man

H-Man — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:36:34 +0000

IMO, Hawaii has to plan on giving up 28 pts a game, so the defense’s goal is to contain the opponent’s scoring to 28. To win, the offense has to score one point more. So far this season, the offense has sputtered mainly to penalties and sacks by the quarterback and so has failed. Fix those problems and Hawaii will find itself on the winning side once again.

By: Hau'ula guy

Hau'ula guy — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:59:22 +0000

They always talk about practicing more on tackling but basically tackling is 90% desire! With no desire, chances are…you’re not going to make the tackle. Anticipation plays an important part on defense. You can not wait and analyze the situation then react. you’ll always be one step too late. your mind has to be ahead of your actions. you got to recognize certain situations through repetition and posturing exercises…that’s why in football, you will always be one step too late if you’re a rookie thinking too much . when mentally the game slows down, then you know you are game ready!

By: boolakanka

boolakanka — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:32:31 +0000

I have come to believe that outside the singular QB position, that cornerback, at present, is the most difficult position to recruit. With offensive schemes that emphasis spreading out the defense and utilizing quickness, it is a position grouping that requires three (3) top level defenders. Your former nickel back, is in many instances covering the slot, which may indeed might be the most targeted receiver for the entire game. So, the fellows who excel at this, e.g. quick in tight spaces, good flex hip and the ability to turn and run, and then have makeup speed, and long arms also help….are a rare combination and commodity.

I played during a time, where you could hide some shortcomings (running zone packages), and the safeties could be dominant factor—but if you look where there is great safety play—you will always find really great corner play, e.g. Eric Berry to Marcus Peters or Earl Thomas to Richard Sherman. Great corners can be coached, but you can’t coach an average corner to become a great corner, which is some much based on innate ability–bottom line, these fellows are hard to find….and it really hurts when we lose a competent starter to Wisconsin…

By: Old School Dave

Old School Dave — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:42:33 +0000

Funny, I wasn’t too impressed with Albertsons Super Market chain (HQ in Boise) when I lived on the continent. More power to BSU, I guess, for having them as major backers for their program.

By: Old School Dave

Old School Dave — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:33:44 +0000

Please stop whining over Mackenzie Milton playing for UCF. Rolo tried his best to convince him to stay and play for UH, but he decided to go away when Scott Frost came into the picture. You don’t hear Utah, BYU, or USU fans complaining or whining about Luke Falk (from Logan UT) walking on at WAZZU when he receive no offer from schools in his home state.

UH coaches salary pool of $1 million (spread among 9 coaches) is what it is and is half of Boise State’s $2.2 million coaches pool. DC Andy Avalos earns $315K, while OC Zak Hill makes $285K. But, that’s irrelevant to many UH Administrators, State Officials, and the general public . They just want them to win with what they got. Hiring ex-coaches who don’t need the money is not the way to build a program, IMHO.

By: islandman

islandman — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:22:32 +0000

59. They adjusted pretty good at Wyoming after UCLA, holding the Cowboys to only 21 pts in four quarters, although gave up some explosive plays.
Someone said the middle of the field was wide open in the Nevada game for the Wolf’s offense.