Comments on: Petersen among 6 finalists

By: al

al — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:52:59 +0000

yup

By: R4 nintendo*

R4 nintendo* — Mon, 25 May 2009 10:22:14 +0000

It seems very interesting a how can he become the women basketball teams coach. So funny.

By: Oama

Oama — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:05:07 +0000

Mahalo JD for not caving in to the demands for a female coach when you know there isn’t a solid fit. Had Takahara-Dias had the full college resume, I think she would have been awesome. Looks like there are too many issues with the others. We don’t want baggage. I realize the wahine should feel blessed that they are Div I athletes, but at this point I’d like them to be blessed with a special coach whom they will feel connected with a wholesome chemistry that offers mutual respect and a ‘buy-in’ attitude for the direction the coach wants to go. There is a candidate who meets the requirements even though he struggled at the Div I level. This ‘local boy’ would be loved and appreciated by his players, the entire UH staff, the fans, the community, the up-and-coming teen and pre-teen Jr. Wahine girls, and the press. He could ask Vince to help as a volunteer coach and bring in some local assistants. Kids could shoot free-throws at halftime again and have their parents shoot 3-pointers for prizes. He could keep our future stars from our Team Aloha rosters and not lose players like Viena-Lota, Fu, Kuehu, Rodrigues, Smith, and Awa-Williams, all who have found success elsewhere. We could get 2,000 plus crowds at the games and get the K5 announcers excited about being there. Weigh the issues. If this guy had been successful in the Pacific Northwest he would have been lured back home long ago. Everyone loves this guy. Give him a new lease on life and put a smile on the wahine nation.

By: A-House

A-House — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:35:47 +0000

Have UH coaches ever taken a survey from high school athletes what would make UH so attractive that they would stay home to play?

Have any coach gone public to ask for input on athletes that can contribute to their program? or, is it hush, hush to only a select few?

With our small population base, compared to LA or Dallas or SF or Miami, Hawaii has produced its share of many talented athletes. Unfortunately, many go away. Years ago, a college coach said that if Hawaii retained all its high school football players, in his opinion, UH would consistenly be in the top 15 teams.

By: A-House

A-House — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:24:45 +0000

Hope UH coaches take heed of recommendations on this blog to look around the ENTIRE Pacific rim for players.

So far, softball and football players from Austraila and New Zeland, football players from the South Pacific, and one basketball player from China.

Glad to see that football and finally baseball looking to “outer islands” for talent where there is an abundance just waiting for the phone call.

By: A-House

A-House — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:19:43 +0000

Regarding Coach Trap’s contract, an option is “you have 1 more year to win the WAC or selected for post season play with your current staff or 2 more years if you get a new staff or resign now”. doggone it, no can count – that’s 3 options – hehehe.

Ego may be a factor, but it is the wrong one( IMHO ). Leaders must make that tough decision; not all will be correct, but it must be made!!

By: A-House

A-House — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:15:10 +0000

BTW, did a certain “Kalani grad” ever get his degree? Believe he was only a few credits from it.

If he has not made an attempt since 2001, then I will no longer consider him as a viable candidate for the Bows baseball HC job. How can you motivate players if you do not make an attempt to secure that golden parchment. If LaCount can do it via the internet, so could he.

By: A-House

A-House — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:09:16 +0000

Is a collegite scholarship of equal value ( dollar wise ) to men and women sports? For example, football versus water polo or tennis or golf.

Women allowed more scholarships than men volleyball because of “gender equity” issues? Believe someone posted that women get 11.5 and men ge 4.5 scholarships. Is it because football gets 85 scholarships annually?

By: whitey

whitey — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:31:32 +0000

in korea with se ri pak winning, a new generation of girls/women golfer emerged from the country. they are more affluent. i am sure the same can be said for the girls/women of japan. if one of the miyazato girls win, it will boost women’s golf in japan. ayako okamoto was the catalyst.

By: whitey

whitey — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:27:51 +0000

layson, i am not sure, but i think the girls you mentioned went to UCLA. it is amazing, but in the philippines, english is taught in their school system, so most of them understand english. the major problem in the philippines is that most of the country’s people are not well to do and cannot afford to have their children participate in organized sports and this shows up at the olympics where their representation is very minimal.