Comments on: Wong leaving for Pepperdine

By: bleachercoach

bleachercoach — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 02:22:05 +0000

Oops…should have been more clear..sorry Cindy

By: bleachercoach

bleachercoach — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 02:21:10 +0000

58…True….but the other girls I mentioned were very Impactful to their respectful years in the 90’s…shouldn’t have been more clear…

By: Kazu

Kazu — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:42:54 +0000

69. I read some post about the girls looking for good looking coaches, if that is true UH would be out of luck if we end up having an all female coaching staff. ( Ha)

By: Sharene

Sharene — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:56:12 +0000

I feel uncomfortable with the comments here and on the other article about people referring to Wong’s looks and how it affect recruiting. It’s sketchy.

1: Wong is a married man and a father

2: I doubt girls are looking for teams with handsome coaches.

When I was in sports (a long, long time ago) a grandfather figure was more nurturing and encouraging. Most of all, talent.

The strength of the program should be enough to recruit. I don’t think we have problems with recruits but we choose from the best of the recruits for the positions needed.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:30:45 +0000

58. of the names you mention, only Ahuna and Williams were on the 87 team. Collins-Parker 82-83. The others never won an NCAA title.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:03:02 +0000

63. they aren’t going to bring in a coach without some knowledge of Hawaii and U.S. recruiting so don’t see them going international.
64. Jay’s comment was more of a joke, not a promise.
shoji did say that his decision to stay could hinge on who the new AD is.
Not true that Wong had all the duties. Ah Mow-Santos has duties. And, as Shoji said Wednesday, he is the one who determines what duties his assistant has.
Zarkovic wouldn’t work.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:58:32 +0000

55. I feel Sealy would be interested in the job. As would Wong when it becomes open. but much is going to depend on the agenda the selection committee has.
there likely will be a huge push to have a woman, sadly regardless if that is who is best qualified.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:55:47 +0000

53. Deitre has said she doesn’t want the job. She is very happy at SDSU

By: blunite

blunite — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:26:39 +0000

Ben Jay promised a position to Shoji upon retirement, which may no longer apply. Dave will wait at least until the new AD comes on-board; to see which way the wind blows. Since Dave had delegated all duties to his assistant (Scott Wong) I don’t see that changing with a new hire. An in-house hire may also work (Milan Zarkovic).

By: blunite

blunite — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:57:41 +0000

Perhaps a coach with international experience could bring fresh ideas and open the foreign pipeline to UH again. Dave and Scott only know the slow high and wide offense. Someone like Milan Zarkovic with 10 yrs as Head Coach of the Serbian National Team, has experienced the gamut of offenses and defenses. He is currently helping Charlie Wade and seems to exhibit a positive aura everywhere he goes.