Comments on: I was wrong: 76 percent is not “80 or 90” percent

By: BigFan

BigFan — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 03:10:30 +0000

blancachica, Are you sure of the local play policy and what does that mean exactly? If the performances are equal, I don’t have a “big” problem in letting the local player start as you want the local fans to attend. If the mainland player is better than of course, he should be starting. Also being half filipino does not make you local.
So, the only 2 local players starting are Fey and Kanetake and both have played well. Hartley has stepped up recently so we’ll see what happens. So that leaves Kanetake and Komisarek who came here in 2013. How did you find out about the alcohol, are you a parent?

By: blancachica

blancachica — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 19:26:11 +0000

Same thing has happened this year (at least) to men’s volleyball. In particular, no stretches of the truth or imagination, a California recruit was approached and the coach hi-pressured to come to UH to play VB as the position he played for 6 years prior, along with club teams and coaching. The father asked about grants or scholarships, but there was nothing available, and the recruit was so stoked to live and play VB in Hawaii, that he signed his letter of intent. The intensity of the coaches’ recruit talk, the dad had high hopes for his son to play. No mention of the small print regarding ‘local play’ policy, and that is actually what has happened . No play for the haole. Except he’s 1/2 Pilipino. All the gang got caught with alcohol in their dorm the other night, and everyone played except the ‘recruit’. If in fact this coach does not like him at all, which the recruit suspects, where is the professional attitude that ‘you do what’s right for the TEAM’? Never mind personalities.
It is so painful to hear he has sat out almost every game. Apparently the loyalty to the local boy far surpasses any rational team play. Thanks for letting me ‘sound’ on your page. Just wanted to let you know it’s business as usual in VB recruiting also.

By: Andyuhfan

Andyuhfan — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:00:44 +0000

why are we even bringing Gibson Arnold up, just another way for Dr to bring some negative spin on a program that is exciting and promising.. Forget give already focus on the good no wonder I TV was Brian that corrected u but also Flemming isn’t going anywhere he has said many times how he loves Hawaii and the people.

By: Shoko

Shoko — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:39:24 +0000

Looks like you were off by one player to get your 80%.

I believe Vander was seriously considered leaving the program. Not sure what Gib told him to change his mind and comeback (promises of the NBA?).

By the way, did Vander even get his degree when he left after he struggled during his senior year?

How many others seriously thought of leaving but decided otherwise? If you included those players I bet you get close to 90%!

If you’re going to cheat the system, make sure you’re going to somehow benefit. When you’re taking high risk (potential NCAA violations) that only ends in no reward (no postseason tournament) it’s looks downright ridiculous.

This fiasco makes it very difficult for fans to digress.

By: bouncingball

bouncingball — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 07:03:15 +0000

Players figured Gib out before any of us. BJ still hasn’t figured it out yet.

By: Keepitreal

Keepitreal — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 04:22:12 +0000

Built up UH men’s bb? To what? Middle of BWC and first round exits from BWC tourney? Constant shell game with Gib. Add to the transfers Gib’s great recruiting class where nobody qualified. This young team plays hard but still in 5th place . Thank goodness for Southern, Prairie View, Marist, and the two cupcakes to open the season. Gib did great for Gib. And he is stil trying to squeeze what he can from UH. Can’t wait to see what happens with program. Thanks, Dave, for pointing this out. Hope Gary Dickman reads this and gets off his high horse.

By: GTbows

GTbows — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 02:56:44 +0000

In fact, Gib has built up the UH Basketball program. What would our record be now if those 20 players that left were still here? Other than Isaac Fotu, who is playing professionally, I think the players on the current team are more talented than the ones who left. If the team can retain the current players that were recruited by Gib, the foundation is solid for the future of the Men’s Basketball program. Hiring Benjy as the coach may be the key for this team being successful in the present and near future or starting all over again in trying to build a good team and program.

By: jjay

jjay — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 00:49:36 +0000

Yup – there was something definitely wrong with Fibber , look at the high exodus figures .

By: islandman

islandman — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 00:38:55 +0000

Benjy tries some discipline by letting a player or two stay on the bench for awhile. I wonder, though, what kind of discipline, if any, is coming for Riverside hotel antics. Soft love. But he has to keep the team together.

By: Dave Reardon

Dave Reardon — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 23:36:29 +0000

Deerest: I used to feel like the old-school way was the right way, but it simply doesn’t work with a lot of young people anymore.