First practice

Some tidbits from today’s first football practice of training camp:

• Left wideout Rodney Bradley practiced, insisting he had no discomfort in his surgically repaired left leg (broken fibia and tibia). But he said he had soreness in his right foot. Nothing major, he insisted, and he should be ready for tomorrow’s practice.

• Right tackle Laupepa Letuli, who received a medical hardship for a left-knee injury in 2009, appeared to be in good health.

• Defensive tackle Vaughn Meatoga practiced despite a rash on his left arm that was a reaction to a Portuguese Man-O-War bite.

• Practice was extended more than an extra half-hour so players who did not complete their summer conditioning programs could run 50-yard sprints.

• Head coach Greg McMackin scolded, um, a blog host who did not notice that practice was not over. The blog host was caught interviewing players during the 50-yard sprints. As an act of solidarity, a columnist also confessed to interviewing players.


The No. 1 offense: LWO Rodney Bradley (who then was replaced by Joe Avery), LSB Greg Salas, LT Austin Hansen, LG Brett Leonard, C Bronson Tiwanak, RG Adrian Thomas, RT Laupepa Letuli, RSB Kealoha Pilares, RWO Royce Pollard, RB Alex Green. The quarterbacks rotated.

* * * * *

Former UH linebacker Brashton Satele recorded a first for the J-E-T-S: He was the first player to suffer an injury in training camp. But not to worry. According to our people, Satele suffered only a sprained left ankle — X-rays were negative for any fracture — and he should be good to go sooon.


Satele was injured during a kickoff drill. A teammate blocked another player, who rolled onto Satele lower-left leg. Satele had to be helped off the field.

Until then, Satele was making an impression on special teams. He even blocked a punt during a drill.

COMMENTS

  1. chopsueyboy August 5, 2010 8:39 am

    first


  2. chopsueyboy August 5, 2010 8:39 am

    Good Morning Tsai-kos!


  3. chopsueyboy August 5, 2010 8:42 am

    repeat #286

    chopsueyboy:

    August 5th, 2010 at 7:58 am

    Anyone have photos at Tasty Chop Suey with family or friends

    that has the Tasty Chop Suey logo showing on the dishes?

    Parent’s restaurant selected by Smithsonian Institute to be part of an exhibit

    that shows how chinese restaurants are a part of American history.

    They’re in the process of collecting items from New York, San Francisco, and Honolulu

    and chose Lau Yee Chai, Wo Fat, & Tasty Chop Suey to represent Hawaii.

    We’ve located some dishes, chop sticks, menu, newspaper article celebrating 20th anniversary, key chains, coin purses, and photos, but looking for more items.


  4. Last Call August 5, 2010 8:43 am

    Isn’t this a sports blog ?


  5. SteveM August 5, 2010 8:43 am

    Good morning everyone!


  6. chopsueyboy August 5, 2010 8:44 am

    it is, just looking for some help


  7. chopsueyboy August 5, 2010 8:45 am

    NYUH:

    August 5th, 2010 at 7:26 am

    Fun video with Colt

    http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/sports/red_zone/dave-vs-dave-quarterback-drills-080310

    any Colt updates?


  8. Pcwarrior August 5, 2010 8:46 am

    Top 10!!


  9. Slugger August 5, 2010 8:47 am

    Good morning!

    I hope they’re out there at 2 pm! I’m ready to see what’s shakin’.


  10. LizKauai m/ August 5, 2010 8:47 am

    LET’S GO WARRIORS!!!

    Fun article this morning, ST!

    Have a great Thursday, everyone!


  11. koakane™ August 5, 2010 8:47 am

    ah ha top 10 yea


  12. PowderPuff August 5, 2010 8:47 am

    Whoops…still living in the past – on yesterday’s post:

    Good morning…happy 4-week countdown, Tsaikos. (J)J – doesn’t yok jao have “shelf life?” What does “still have a few bottles from my Popo?” mean? I wonder if that thing is like wine and keeps getting better as the years go by? Gosh, I can just smell that thing now…my sinuses are clearing!


  13. koakane™ August 5, 2010 8:48 am

    to slow

    morning tsaiko’s and tsaikette’s one more then weekend yeehaaaa

    pondering making the first practice of 2010, any one else considering it?


  14. Stephen Tsai August 5, 2010 8:48 am

    Last Call:

    Football, food. All the same.


  15. Garret August 5, 2010 8:49 am

    I hope that Brashton is fully healthy soon. Training camp injuries are really tough for undrafted rookies trying to make the team, as the NFL doesn’t give them much of a chance to recover before they give someone else the spot (see: RGM).


  16. koakane™ August 5, 2010 8:49 am

    morning pp recovered from the tues shock bwhaaaaaaaaaaaaa


  17. Stephen Tsai August 5, 2010 8:51 am

    Ah, it’s the first practice of training camp. There were practices during spring training.

    By why quibble? I’m ready for some football.

    I always thought of the preseason like mortgage payments. It’s slow at first — am I ever going to see the end? — and then it accelerates. The interest, ironically, increases when the interest (payment) decreases.


  18. Last Call August 5, 2010 8:52 am

    Your twitter link takes me to Fashion Tribe – Error 404 – Not Found


  19. Slugger August 5, 2010 8:52 am

    I don’t think Last Call’s been on the blog long enough to know about the 5 F’s of the Tsai-kos…

    Koakane,

    Are you going to make it to practice?


  20. Stephen Tsai August 5, 2010 8:53 am

    Hey, Garret, can you check on this? I was wondering if an injured player can be cut? I mean, I suppose so, since that’s what happened to Ryan Grice-Mullins as a rookie. But I always thought there was some obligation. I’m confident Satele will be back, but if not, a “redshirt” year couldn’t hurt.


  21. Stephen Tsai August 5, 2010 8:57 am

    Thanks for the alert, Last Call.

    Realized I forgot to put the” http://” in the coding.


  22. SteveM August 5, 2010 8:58 am

    chopsueyboy — interesting to hear that the Smithsonian is interested in you dad’s old restaurant. I’ve eaten there too but no pix. Glad you got your help request in early, so that most everyone will see it. This one is important.

    The “charter” of ST’s blog, since 2007, has been the 5 F’s…

    Football

    Food

    Family

    Friends

    Fun

    …and in 2008, a sixth … Fishing


  23. chopsueyboy August 5, 2010 9:00 am

    SteveM

    Mahalo!


  24. wafan August 5, 2010 9:04 am

    Good morning!


  25. wafan August 5, 2010 9:04 am

    Whoo-hoo!!!

    Top 25!


  26. wafan August 5, 2010 9:05 am

    1st practice of Fall Camp. Yahoo!

    Go Warriors!!!


  27. Garret August 5, 2010 9:05 am

    Hey, Garret, can you check on this? I was wondering if an injured player can be cut? I mean, I suppose so, since that’s what happened to Ryan Grice-Mullins as a rookie. But I always thought there was some obligation. I’m confident Satele will be back, but if not, a “redshirt” year couldn’t hurt.

    ST,

    Yes, injured players can be cut at anytime. Undrafted rookies that are cut while injured probably get nothing, while vets with long-term contracts get what they call an “injury settlement” where they try to figure out how much the injury cost the player in playing time. Since an undrafted rookie has no expectation of getting playing time, they get nothing.

    Technically, NFL players injured on the job cannot be cut without compensation. The standard NFL contract requires that if a player is injured on the job, and if the player promptly communicates the injury, then he is owed payment for as long as his injury prevents him from playing that season. Normally, the player’s agent and the team’s general manager try to agree on an injury settlement. They attempt to forecast the number of weeks the player would miss because of injury; the player should get paid for each week he would have played if not hurt. If the injury is long-term, the player can receive up to an additional $300,000 in recognition of not playing in the following season (that amount can be higher and for additional seasons if negotiated as such in the player’s contract).

    If the GM and agent can’t agree on the terms of a settlement, perhaps because they disagree on the existence or severity of a player’s alleged injury, the team could cut him without a settlement. Unless the player has a guaranteed payment due, the team would not owe him anything.


  28. PowderPuff August 5, 2010 9:09 am

    Gee thanks, KK. SEE, after Tuesday’s shock from you…that’s why I need YOK JAO!

    Is football really here? Hallelujah we survived the summer, especially with newspaper transition. Looking forward to a fun-filled fall with lots of football from ST and the rest of the Star-Advertiser gang.


  29. Stephen Tsai August 5, 2010 9:13 am

    Thanks for the info (and quick reporting), Garret.


  30. koakane™ August 5, 2010 9:26 am

    slugger thinking about it, what about sj and myki

    pp lol

    chopsueyboy will drop off poster latter this morn, will call to get directions, send my thanks to your wife


  31. Don Weir August 5, 2010 9:27 am

    Garrett,

    I’m in your town on 09.04.2010

    How about I pick up lunch at the same place as last time about 12 if you can make it.

    I might be able to get the UH vs. USC highlight dvd in my grip by then.


  32. chopsueyboy August 5, 2010 9:31 am

    koakane

    Petals & Beans is just diamond head of the ol’ IBM Building

    on Ala Moana Bl across tennis courts

    free validated parking in the back


  33. A-House August 5, 2010 9:38 am

    Luggage fee – wonder how much it costs UH when they travel to play football?


  34. curveball August 5, 2010 9:39 am

    looking forward to being at practice this afternoon………….


  35. A-House August 5, 2010 9:44 am

    My best indicators of a recovering economy is number of “ads” in the daily paper and people at shopping center “food courts”.


  36. chopsueyboy August 5, 2010 9:44 am

    Board John Madden’s bus and see inside Roger Goodell’s world

    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-08-05-roger-goodell-john-madden_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip


  37. Ralph August 5, 2010 10:03 am

    Thursday at the 18U Gold National championships:

    Jazmine Zamora helped her team defeat the Orioles by a 6-1 score, she batted 2-4, scored 2 runs, and drove in 2 runs. The Velocity with play the Wichita Mustangs at 6 pm est


  38. madeinhawaii August 5, 2010 10:05 am

    Yabadaba doooo! Morning da world! G’morning Tsaikos!

    Summer camp is like the month of February…so short it flies by in no time… just 28 days!

    That’s 28 days to FOOTBALL! Whoootah!


  39. roysan16 August 5, 2010 10:12 am

    Re-Today’s waves at Ala Moana Beach

    Prettiest waves that I’ve ever seen at Ala Moana Beach. Nice sets here and there with surfers riding tubes. Personally, I never did get my clumsy self on a board, but do appreciate watching. There seemed to have been a lot of surfers out there. Me, I just wade in the water, like a big fat whale.


  40. BG August 5, 2010 10:14 am

    Good morning Everyone!

    A-House/C_C (from last nite) DMSO is not FDA approved so the trainers can’t recommend it. Big medical firms won’t produce it because it’s so cheap to manufacture and so common they can’t get a patent. Learned about it in the 60’s but didn’t start using it until the 80’s when I finally found enough medical studies for me to feel safe. Lots of first hand experience with myself and friends with tennis elbow, sprains, bruises, torn ligaments, muscle soreness. Nearly instant relief. Really hard to find reliable sources for it. June Jones made reference to it once in the media that it was widely used in the NFL when he was a player. Made from sawdust. Referred to as a “solvent” because it will dissolve a lot of inorganic stuff like grease, but not organic like skin; can be taken internally.

    Sorry, gotta esme…in an experimental study for an alzheimer’s drug and had 14 blood draws yesterday. I gotta rest and concentrate on making more blood!


  41. madeinhawaii August 5, 2010 10:15 am

    Make that “training camp” … heh… hot day today…


  42. BG August 5, 2010 10:16 am

    Ralph…thanks for the reports…appreciated

    bbl


  43. chopsueyboy August 5, 2010 10:25 am

    roysan16

    I’m fortunate to see the waves at Ala Moana from our shop.

    Long time ago, mom & dad didn’t allow me to surf since my

    cousin’s head got bashed in by a board. Still love watching

    and simple swimming


  44. A-House August 5, 2010 10:26 am

    DMSO:

    Made from saw dust, will dissolve grease but not skin and can be taken internally. Wow, that’s powerful stuff.

    Must FDA approved before trainers can recommend use to injured players? Hmmmm, if it works can use it? Reminds me of “western medicine” – if organic or cultural, don’t believe in its medicinal powers and cannot use – like, herbal medicines used successful for generations, but not approved by “western standards” or pressure points to relieve/cure ailments/pain.


  45. Don Weir August 5, 2010 10:31 am

    A-House

    Luggage and baggage (equipment) is handled by Al in the Equipment Room.

    I believe players are limited to # of bags. All of the luggage and baggage is loaded into a truck on campus and then taken down to the airline and a mass check in process is done.

    When I was coaching at Punahou and we went to the Emerald City Classic in Seattle to play the same process was used but each player, cheerleader, band member, and staff had to authenticate their luggage/instrument as it was lined up out there at drive up checking. That was a mess!!


  46. haka August 5, 2010 10:34 am

    GO WARRIORS!

    Cheeeee Huuuuuuuuuuuuu!

    FOOTBALL!


  47. (Jesse) James August 5, 2010 10:39 am

    PP…#12 I guess it does…still looks the same but the thing must be like 30 years old already….fermented..MWAHAHAHAHAHA


  48. Colomaohana August 5, 2010 10:42 am

    Almost 11:00 and barely at 50 posts?? Damn…

    Morning!


  49. Colomaohana August 5, 2010 10:43 am

    Ai yah! Fo’ real??


  50. Colomaohana August 5, 2010 10:44 am

    No way!


  51. Colomaohana August 5, 2010 10:45 am

    PP: re #28…..AMEN, SISTER!


  52. lolonuts August 5, 2010 11:00 am

    No news on Colt yet?


  53. Slugger August 5, 2010 11:00 am

    #47 ~ (J)J,

    Those linaments were made using alcohol (whiskey or vodka) to soak herbs, etc., in. The alcohol must have evaporated by now, but I don’t think the solution ferments. Hmmmm, now that I’m home I should be able to find the ingredients to make my Popo & Goong Goong’s linament. I should dig out the formula from a box somewhere in the pile… aiyah!

    I wonder what the rule is re: players using homemade remedies?


  54. homey ℞ August 5, 2010 11:00 am

    Good morning everyone, and Big C!

    TGIT!

    Will be at Haleiwa tomorrow morning…for some paddleboard sessions. Everyone invited to join me! I’ll be out there with the turtles, peacocks, ducks, and fishes.

    Ahhhh, football, starting to get a fever. Looking forward to having a few cold ones at the t-gate and watching (J)J cook and Ralph work his knife skills.

    But first must attend at least one practice so sjmacro can fill me in on my favorite receiver.


  55. Colomaohana August 5, 2010 11:05 am

    HOMEY!

    I’d love to join you out there, but I think my white skin will scare everyone away! hahaha… It’s pretty bad.

    And, you call what JJ does at tgates “cooking”?? Uh….okay…. 😉


  56. koakane™ August 5, 2010 11:12 am

    kden heading out …… much to do today

    about going to today’s practice ummmmmm game day decision as they say

    you’all have a fine lunch and rest of the day and no forget to play nice

    alohaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


  57. papajoe2 August 5, 2010 11:12 am

    Westerners called it snake oil. $1 a bottle. Cures all. Can use it for cleaning. Makes anything shine. The Duke would say after taking a sip “GGIIIYYYAAAHHHH” and his horse would go into a full gallop.


  58. homey ℞ August 5, 2010 11:12 am

    For one Flip you are white! That’s ok, just cover up…skin tight long sleeve rash guard shirt, skin tight aerobics tights and leggings and you are good to go!

    Okay, (J)J grills. At least he isn’t stupid enough to pick up a coin that was on the grill for a couple of minutes.


  59. LizKauai m/ August 5, 2010 11:13 am

    Slugger- I was just watching a travel channel thing on poisonous creatures used in Asia for remedies.

    Drop a few centipedes or scorpions in some okolehao and in a few months – medicine for what ails you!

    Yikes!


  60. koakane™ August 5, 2010 11:14 am

    mrs.c any body who does the cooking at tgate is master cook in my book.


  61. koakane™ August 5, 2010 11:17 am

    homey white flip is called abino ❓


  62. LizKauai m/ August 5, 2010 11:18 am

    BTW- gotta shout out to my Redskins ohana who are easing the pain of Colt separation with a lot of encouragement and goodies from training camp…

    It’s amazing how many people have been brought together for love of the game!

    Also- I thought of another F –

    Foolishness…

    http://chriscooley47.blogspot.com/2010/08/fp-ode-to-colt-yoder.html


  63. homey ℞ August 5, 2010 11:24 am

    Koakane – White Flip = haolepino


  64. Colomaohana August 5, 2010 11:42 am

    Homey: YUP….I’m so white, I glow in the dark….. And what up with all the “skin tight” stuff?? Hahahah!!

    Ah, yes……the quarter that fell in the charcoal…..Gosh…seems like sooooo long ago that YOU grabbed it! Bwuahahaha!! OMG…….I’m fricken chuckling to myself now just thinking about it! hahaha…

    kk: ALBINO???

    Can’t wait for tgate!


  65. homey ℞ August 5, 2010 11:51 am

    “Judiciary committee votes no to Leonard as next chief justice.”

    I wonder which way the full Senate is going to vote???

    Anyway, okay, I’m ready for some football!

    Go Warriors!

    Go Wahine VB!

    Go Wahine soccer!


  66. madeinhawaii August 5, 2010 12:16 pm

    A-House…

    Isn’t DMSO a sub-dermal transport vehicle such that you can mix poison into it (deliberately or accidently) and it will transport it through the skin ?


  67. A-House August 5, 2010 12:31 pm

    MIH:

    U crack me up –ha ha!!!!!!


  68. madeinhawaii August 5, 2010 12:41 pm

    A-House…

    from Wikipedia..

    Medicine

    Use of DMSO in medicine dates from around 1963, when a University of Oregon Medical School team, headed by Stanley Jacob, discovered it could penetrate the skin and other membranes without damaging them and could carry other compounds into a biological system. In medicine, DMSO is predominantly used as a topical analgesic, a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals, as an anti-inflammatory, and an antioxidant.[citation needed]. Because DMSO increases the rate of absorption of some compounds through organic tissues including skin, it can be used as a drug delivery system. It is frequently compounded with antifungal medications, enabling them to penetrate not just skin but also toe and fingernails.

    I remember researching and testing this stuff to try and transport Collagen and/or elastin compounds under the skin. Then I realized that would be too dangerous to market if I absent-mindedly dropped something in there that was contaminated with something like botulism spores from fruits or other organic matter that I might be prepping to use. Everyone would be walking around looking like Joan Rivers.


  69. chopsueyboy August 5, 2010 12:46 pm

    Koakane,

    If your family has any photos from the original Tasty Chop Suey,

    could we borrow them because I haven’t found any yet. Thanks

    for stopping by.


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  71. 22Tokyo August 5, 2010 12:53 pm

    Just wanted to write to thank everyone again for the restaurant suggestions yesterday.

    Slugger, Don Weir, Annoddah Dave, al & Ipu Man, I picked up your suggestions this morning…many thanks.

    d1島, thanks for the Ranch House review…I’ll pass it on.

    Thanks again everyone and aloha from Tokyo where it’s Friday morning and hot and sweat-in-the-shade humid….

    Changing subjects, anyone hear anything re Colt?


  72. Garret August 5, 2010 12:54 pm

    Don Weir,

    I’d love to meet with you on 9/4. You pick the place and I’ll be there.


  73. Garret August 5, 2010 12:55 pm

    ST,

    I’m glad that the information was of use to you. Google, a fiber option internet connection, and speed reading are a good combination for trying to get the answers to things like that.


  74. duffer aka Ace (iPhone) August 5, 2010 12:57 pm

    WOOOOHOOO!!!

    Cassy just won the 35th Junior PGA Championship. Gonna represent the U.S. In the Junior Ryder Cup in Scotland.

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Cassy Isagawa has won the 35th Junior PGA Championship with a par putt on the third playoff hole.

    The 16-year-old resident of Wailuku, Hawaii, defeated Ginger Howard of Bradenton, Fla., at Sycamore Hills Golf Club on Thursday.

    Both finished the 54-hole tournament at 3-under 213 after shooting final-round 69s on the Jack Nicklaus-designed course that hosted the tournament for the first time. Isagawa watched her birdie putt from 8 feet lip out on the second playoff hole before capturing the title.

    “I was really nervous all three playoff holes,” Isagawa said. “I’ve never been that nervous my whole life. When my putt lipped out on 17, I told myself, ‘It’s OK, I have the 18th and I have played that hole enough this week,'” Isagawa said.


  75. mctruck August 5, 2010 1:14 pm

    Mrs C; it’s been a while since I’ve seen you on the blog, I thought you gave up on chatttting with everybody….maybe all the keikis keeping you too busy during the summer-time…great to see you back again.

    I love to read your remarks, ladat!!


  76. Kazz August 5, 2010 1:29 pm

    mctruck:

    August 5th, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Mrs C; it’s been a while since I’ve seen you on the blog, I thought you gave up on chatttting with everybody….maybe all the keikis keeping you too busy during the summer-time…great to see you back again.

    It couldn’t have been work. 😆

    Once I tried to call her and the phone at her desk kept going to VM… 😈


  77. d1島 August 5, 2010 1:41 pm

    Congratulations chopsueyboy! Quite an honor to be included in that list.

    Congratulations Cassy! Maui No Ka Oi….


  78. (Jesse) James August 5, 2010 1:51 pm

    Practice starting soon…hope to hear some news shortly….


  79. homey ℞ August 5, 2010 1:54 pm

    mctruck – Her kamalii keeps her busy but she no chat because now she stay on facebook.


  80. Capitol -ist/WassupDoc August 5, 2010 1:55 pm

    A qquick reminder now that we’re only four weeks away: Be sure to save your Hi-5 containers and bring them to the T-Gate.

    The Sepotember 2 drive will go the Wahine Softball program for __________ (post-game meals? summer school scholarships? recruitment expenses? coaches’ discretion?)

    The September 25 drive will go to the football prgram for __________ (post-game meals? summer school scholarships? recruitment expenses? Coaches’ discretion?)

    The October 2 drive will go to the Wahine volleyball program for __________ (post-game meals? summer school scholarships? recruitment expenses? coaches’ discretion?)

    The October 16 drive will go to the men’s basketball program for __________ (post-game meals? summer school scholarships? recruitment expenses? coaches’ discretion?)

    The October 30 drive will go to the Wahine basketball program for __________ (post-game meals? summer school scholarships? recruitment expenses? coaches’ discretion?)

    The November 20 drive will go to the men’s volleyball program for __________ (post-game meals? summer school scholarships? recruitment expenses? Coaches’ discretion?)

    The Decenber 5 drive will go to the football program for __________ (post-game meals? summer school scholarships? recruitment expenses? Coaches’ discretion?)

    Start saving those cans & bottles now!!!


  81. d1島 August 5, 2010 1:55 pm

    :01 to go!

    LET’S GO WARRIORS!


  82. Stretch August 5, 2010 1:56 pm

    duffer aka Ace (iPhone):

    August 5th, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    Cassy just won the 35th Junior PGA Championship. Gonna represent the U.S. In the Junior Ryder Cup in Scotland.

    Congratulations to Cassy!! I am glad she will be my partner next month!!!


  83. Stretch August 5, 2010 1:59 pm

    WDoc – what is the average redemption collected for each tailgate?? would it be better to pool that money together for one bigger item to benefit all the teams??


  84. BG August 5, 2010 2:08 pm

    mih #68

    Great find! Veterinarians use it in liquids and gels as part of liniments and such to treat animal ailments. I make absolutely certain the skin is clean before I apply it…no grease, dirt, etc.


  85. BG August 5, 2010 2:10 pm

    Congratulations to Cassy and the very proud Duffer (aka Ace)


  86. BG August 5, 2010 2:14 pm

    While I’m at it…belated “Welcome back TChahng!!!” How great thou Art! Looking forward to seeing you again. Bet they’re sending you back occasionally to keep the gf network intact! lol


  87. BG August 5, 2010 2:15 pm

    OK, break over. bbl

    Like everyone else…waiting for word on Colt.


  88. papajoe2 August 5, 2010 2:24 pm

    Cap/wdoc. Will you be there for the UH campus cleanup this Saturday? I have 2 small bags of bottles and cans.


  89. LizKauai m/ August 5, 2010 2:28 pm

    CASSY!!! GO GIRL!!!

    OK- off to Poipu for a business meeting and dindin…

    hiHo!


  90. al August 5, 2010 2:30 pm

    hate to be the one to say this….no news by saturday on colt will mean no interests. third year salary may be too big a price tag to pay for an unproven qb. still hoping though.


  91. wafan August 5, 2010 2:35 pm

    Bravissimo for Cassie!!!


  92. wafan August 5, 2010 2:36 pm

    Any early news from practice?


  93. PowderPuff August 5, 2010 2:38 pm

    Congratulations, Cassy…and duffer. Wooo hoooo! 🙂


  94. (Jesse) James August 5, 2010 2:51 pm

    Congrats to Cassie…..awesome girl….


  95. (Jesse) James August 5, 2010 2:51 pm

    ST ST ST….what’s happening at practice??? Anybody see any Twitter updates???


  96. al August 5, 2010 2:52 pm

    some tsaikos claim to fame one day will be that they played a young teenaged girl and got whupped. that young would be tearing it up in the lpga.

    soon cassie will arrive and if michelle doesn’t get it going she will be lost in shuffle.


  97. al August 5, 2010 2:54 pm

    j/j

    StephenTsai Bryant Moniz is working with the RBs and linemen. Other QBs with the receivers.

    11 minutes ago via txt

    Reply Retweet .

    StephenTsai Love the enthusuam of new D-Line coach Tony Tuioti.


  98. d1島 August 5, 2010 3:09 pm

    Bryant Moniz is working with the RBs and linemen.

    Hmmmm….


  99. madeinhawaii August 5, 2010 3:12 pm

    must be working on faking hand-offs and making it look real.


  100. A-House August 5, 2010 3:23 pm

    MIH:

    Joan Rivers, eh? Now, that’s something to behold!!


  101. A-House August 5, 2010 3:24 pm

    Congrats to Cassie Isagawa on her championship!

    Don’t know you, but if you are special person to Duffer, that’s good enough for us!


  102. PowderPuff August 5, 2010 3:26 pm

    al – getting whupped on the links is “par for the course” for me. Getting whupped by a teenager will be a first, though. I look forward to the punishment by Queen Cassy. You are right about Michelle…and how Cassy will be arriving soon.

    (J)J, ST tweeted this a few minutes ago: Mouse Davis on Greg Salas’ one-handed catch: Why did God give you the other hand?


  103. Colomaohana August 5, 2010 3:28 pm

    mctruck!!!! HOWZIT, HOWZIT, HOWZIT!!!!! Wow, l’dat…..I been missing you crazies, too!!

    Small kine’ busy at work (really, Kazz, no ack!!) and since I (and other Pink Siders) jumped ship from da Pink Side, I haven’t done much posting onilne, any where…

    So, yes, uh….homey is right, btw.

    Homey: Remind me to smack you when I see you at the Tgate. Fricka’….rat me out, ah! I’m really trying hard to NOT get addicted to FB, dammit!

    Hahahah!!


  104. Garret August 5, 2010 3:32 pm

    Congratulations to Cassy!


  105. Garret August 5, 2010 3:36 pm

    I’m happy when any WAC school upgrades itself or finds way to get more money for their Athletic programs, since that strengthens the conference and benefits UH. I think that it is great that Pat Hill took such a big pay cut and will help Fresno State with their budget problems.

    The incentives in his contract are worth more than his salary, and they aren’t easy incentives to reach–for example, he’ll only get $250k of his incentives if he gets to the national title game. I wish UH went to more incentive-laden contracts instead of guaranteeing salaries.

    The three-year deal Pat Hill signed this week to remain Fresno State’s football coach through 2013 could effectively cut his total cash compensation by about 28%, saving the athletic department about $310,000 per year.

    “He knew money was getting tight,” athletic director Thomas Boeh said. “This helps us create sustainability because it directly links success and compensation together and, therefore, when there is success that results in increased revenues, those increased revenues are distributed according to this schedule.”


  106. d1島 August 5, 2010 3:38 pm

    twitter was made for a guy like Mouse Davis…


  107. Garret August 5, 2010 3:41 pm

    Hill was supposed to earn $1.1 million this season and will now have a $650k base salary and will have incentives he can earn if he has a good season. That contract is a good example for the rest of the WAC that is struggling to balance their budgets.

    Fresno State actually only has to pay $258k of Hill’s salary, the rest comes from their nonprofit auxiliary organization.


  108. Garret August 5, 2010 3:41 pm

    Remember, BSU’s Petersen took a pay cut before this season…if he’s taking a pay cut, *nobody* is exempt from taking pay cuts.


  109. d1島 August 5, 2010 3:43 pm

    Garret,

    You’re sounding more and more like the *owner* of a company! 😉


  110. Garret August 5, 2010 3:44 pm

    Are all 6 other QBs working with the WRs and Moniz with the OL, or are Austin/Rausch/Graves working with the WRs and Moniz with the OL?

    Maybe Moniz is working with the OL because UH has to find a replacement center since the starter is out?


  111. Garret August 5, 2010 3:45 pm

    d1shima,

    When times got tight I cut *my* salary first. Even though I wrote the proposals that brought in all the money, and all the work was based on my inventions, all the people working under me earned within $2 per hour as me.

    I know what it is like to take a pay cut. I set that example for my company.


  112. (Jesse) James August 5, 2010 4:01 pm

    PP #102….I steal a quote, sort of, from Forrest Gump…and place it in the mouth of Mouse Davis….

    Mouse Davis to Mack on Greg Salas….”If God wanted us all to be like Greg Salas, he woulda given all of us only one hand.”


  113. Da Punchbowl Kid August 5, 2010 4:05 pm

    Way to go Cassie!!!


  114. Da Punchbowl Kid August 5, 2010 4:06 pm

    al –

    I keep waiting for news on Colt. Hopin’ wishin’ and prayin’ that somebody lets him play.


  115. madeinhawaii August 5, 2010 4:08 pm

    I all for pay cuts. I take pay cuts every day…

    People ask me to make them a frame…

    I say…

    “You pay… I cut.”

    Works all the time.


  116. Michigan Warrior August 5, 2010 4:21 pm

    Mahalo for all the updates!

    The more I read, the more I wish we were back home!

    Can’t wait for this season to kick in. After a couple of so-so years, and with so many positive things happening this over spring and summer, it feels like we’re all anticipating something bigger this year.

    I am definitely ready for some football!!

    One other thing… despite all the obstacles Colt has faced, he’s always remained so optimistic and positive. Really an inspirational story. I hope he gets a chance to show what he’s got. Just wish someone would give him a chance. Hang in there, Colt!


  117. NYUH August 5, 2010 4:25 pm

    StephenTsai:

    “Mouse Davis on Greg Salas’ one-handed catch: Why did God give you the other hand?” about 1 hour ago via txt


  118. d1島 August 5, 2010 4:33 pm

    😆


  119. curveball August 5, 2010 4:57 pm

    Excited to be at the first practice..all players were on the field at 1:30. At 1:45 they all did a very structured stretch/warm up for 15 minutes. They broke up into individual groups and started a lot of technique drills and some special teams. I watched Mouse work with the receivers and was very impressed. The guy has the great football voice. You can hear him from one end of the field to the other. He was working with getting off the line properly and footwork. All the QB’s looked good throwing as they should. Spain has a way about him that does catch your eye. Also Bright looks to be a real find. Bradly shows no signs of his injury. Had to leave early so that’s it….Lots of enthusiasm as would be expected. Plus, it was real hot…………………


  120. papajoe2 August 5, 2010 5:02 pm

    Congrats Cassie! Speaking of gohu, commentators trying to be nice but, Tiger is stinking up the place on the gohu channel. He’s beaning towers and trees while shooting +4 with more holes to play in the first round. Cannot make any putts. In fact, some putts not even close by Tiger standards.


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  122. Capitol -ist/WassupDoc August 5, 2010 5:10 pm

    Stretch – I believe that last year when the funds were split amongst various sports programs in and outside UH, the average per game take was $35. Assuming the same take this year, we talking about around $250. if we stick it in the Tsai-ko fund rather that a particular team’s fund, then we would have to think about what could be used by all the sports.

    Papajoe2 – yes, we’ll be there painting stuff around the The Stan.


  123. d1島 August 5, 2010 5:12 pm

    …maybe it is important to her, maybe it’s not, but the article and Duffer (who knows her) spells her name C-a-s-s-y


  124. d1島 August 5, 2010 5:13 pm

    …not that the SA is issuing her a paycheck anytime soon 😆


  125. papajoe2 August 5, 2010 5:13 pm

    Tiger 74th after 14 holes at +5 in the 1st round after missing a short par putt. There are no cuts in this tournament so he will have to finish all 4 rounds. I think there are only 80 players so he’s almost in last place.


  126. papajoe2 August 5, 2010 5:15 pm

    Sorry Cassy for the misspell. All Hawaii is proud of you.


  127. d1島 August 5, 2010 5:17 pm

    Curveball,

    Mahalo for the info.


  128. papajoe2 August 5, 2010 5:18 pm

    Cap/wdoc. I’ll try to make it Saturday to help since I no moa money to help. So far I’m good, but you never know. Ill ask for you as I don’t know if I met you at the aloha HA karaoke call.


  129. wafan August 5, 2010 5:30 pm

    Oops. Sorry Cassy. I had a student last year named Cassandra — she went by Cassie. Habit.

    Thanks d1!!!


  130. wafan August 5, 2010 5:32 pm

    Cannot make it Saturday. Cooking all day for a mahalo party for the volunteers who are helping my sister with the house remodeling.


  131. Derek August 5, 2010 5:33 pm

    Went to the UH football practice today and what a beautiful Hawaiian day. Real hot, lots of sunshine, and the players will definitely get in shape and be ready for the humidity. Players were in their position groups and working on fundamentals and techniques. I was sitting close to the defensive backs and in particular the cornerbacks when they broke up with the safeties. Would have been nice to know who the players are from the numbers. Some of the obvious names to the numbers are easy to spot but I could not tell most of them. I knew Lametrius Davis was #2. I thought Jeremy Bryant was #8, but may he #18. I wanted to find out who was Dee Maggitt and John Hardy-Tuliau and who was Allen Sampson. I was watching #2 on offense and thought he might be Sampson. He was short, but had a great burst and caught everything from the slot position. But, I wasn’t sure if he was him. A cornerback, #11 w/ good height caught my eye. He was very quick. Miano was teaching him a lot so I figured maybe he was a freshman, but I don’t know. Help us out. Give us the numbers of the jerseys so we know who we are looking at. This is the first time I’ve been to a practice in a long time and I enjoyed it. The players looked to be very enthusiastic and the practice was well organized with very little time wasted. I had to leave about 3:45 p.m.

    I could hear Tony Tuioti very loudly. He was into it. And Rich Miano was doing a lot of teaching and showing the cornerbacks to be in the right position and how to use the right leverage. I liked that. The passing drills were very efficient. 4 QBs were thowing on every play, one to each receiver. Other than Moniz, #17, Austin #10, and Rausch #16, I couldn’t tell who was Shutter, Graves, or Spain.


  132. wafan August 5, 2010 5:47 pm

    Thanks for the field reports!


  133. tom mui August 5, 2010 5:48 pm

    DEREK: Got tied up otherwise …

    Looking at the to-be AL’s Media Guide, #8 is Bryant; no number on the roster for Maggitt, Hardy-Tuliau or Sampson – Sampson is listed at 5’8″. No #11 listed. #4 is Shutter, #9 Graves and no number listed for Spain.


  134. Slugger August 5, 2010 5:53 pm

    Very cool! Congratulations, Cassy!!!


  135. d1島 August 5, 2010 5:57 pm

    Wait, wait, wait…

    Only one sports guy at HawaiiNewsNow and now Teri Okita is back?

    Howyoufiggah? 😕


  136. curveball August 5, 2010 6:13 pm

    Spain is #11


  137. Slugger August 5, 2010 6:32 pm

    Mike Cherry just reported that practice tomorrow is 4 p.m., but both DR’s & ST’s schedules have an 8:30 a.m. time posted.

    ST, could you confirm, please.

    Bubba Poueu-Luna was pretty fast in the 50-yard sprints.

    I guess I was bad, too, since I was talking to some O-linemen on the side while their teammates were running sprints. They said that they can use Chinese linament for their owwies. Maybe I’ll talk to the trainer…


  138. Slugger August 5, 2010 6:39 pm

    Derek,

    #2 is Allen Sampson on offense. He has a blond mohawk under the helmet.

    Darius Bright on offense is #18. Great height, and good hands.

    Jeramy Bryant is #8.

    Steven Christian on D is #11. I’ll need to look for him.

    Shutter #4, Graves #9, Spain #11.

    I ‘begged’ & got a roster from Derek Inouchi. I’ll make some copies.

    sj-macro, are you going to be at any practices soon?


  139. chawan_cut August 5, 2010 6:46 pm

    evenin’

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrT4scKP2JQ


  140. Slugger August 5, 2010 6:46 pm

    #102, PP ~

    So toward the end of practice with the QBs, Salas catches a pass and pulls it into his body, protecting it…I was wondering why he did that… Gotta show the coach you’re learning & listening. You can hear Mouse, Tormey & Miano sitting on the side of the field. It’s fun!


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  142. Maui Boy August 5, 2010 6:56 pm

    Aloha Tsaiko’s.

    Flying over from Maui for the UH vs USC game. Anyone know what time

    the stadium parking lot will open for tailgating. Trying to schedule my

    airline flight to arrive couple hours before.

    Thanks, Maui Boy


  143. NYUH August 5, 2010 7:32 pm

    Got this today from the Alumni Association

    http://uhalumni.org/s/1220/index.aspx?sid=1220&gid=1&pgid=451&cid=1104&ecid=1104&crid=0&calpgid=296&calcid=1045

    UHAA Road Warriors Tailgate: Army


  144. NYUH August 5, 2010 7:38 pm

    A number of Reardon’s links have been broken recently. At least for me.

    http://blogs.starbulletin.com/quickreads/?p=1058


  145. Ipu Man August 5, 2010 7:39 pm

    Slugger, USC since last spring has been “heavily” concentrating on

    forcing fumbles. Good to see thru your eyes that Salas knows it

    and so do the coaches. Yea! Go Warriors…


  146. NYUH August 5, 2010 7:40 pm

    And as long as tech is involved, pls delete

    #144 Melonie Eckle:


  147. TChahng August 5, 2010 7:42 pm

    BG:

    August 5th, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    While I’m at it…belated “Welcome back TChahng!!!” How great thou Art! Looking forward to seeing you again. Bet they’re sending you back occasionally to keep the gf network intact! lol

    Yes they are! I’m looking forward to my September business trip. 🙂

    Thanks Uncle BG! See you soon!


  148. Ralph August 5, 2010 7:50 pm

    NYUH broken links? maybe it’s because the Star Bulletin is no longer in existence, log on to Star Advertiser and locate DR’s column


  149. pocho August 5, 2010 8:29 pm

    eh man-of-war no bite ah? dey sting!


  150. d1島 August 5, 2010 8:32 pm

    😳


  151. Mad Dog August 5, 2010 8:32 pm

    Any word, rumors, scuttlebutt on Colt? Has anyone talked to him about his prospects? I wake up each morning and immediately look at the WB for the latest. I’m not sure if I should be encouraged or depressed with the lack of news.


  152. Garret August 5, 2010 8:38 pm

    According to Tombo’s blog, SportsHawaii, and a blog in Australia, Blake Muir accepted a grayshirt offer to UH and would enroll at UH in 2011, most likely playing offensive tackle. However, Hawkpeter mentioned that Blake would be flying with his parents to Hawaii to meet Coach Shaw, who they weren’t able to meet with during their previous trip.


  153. Garret August 5, 2010 8:40 pm

    The reason I bring this up is that it appears that Blake has offers from UH and SMU and has given a verbal commit to *SMU*. I’m curious as to what happened during Blake’s meeting and whether or not UH was still interested in him, since if you read this SportsHawaii thread it sure sounds like a done deal…but if you click on my name you’ll see that scout.com has his verbal to SMU.

    http://www.sportshawaii.com/sh/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34963&hilit=blake+muir


  154. TChahng August 5, 2010 8:40 pm

    :'(


  155. Slugger August 5, 2010 8:49 pm

    There were about 30 women on the lower grass field for the first day of soccer. BIG group!


  156. d1島 August 5, 2010 8:50 pm

    Thanks to all for the reports from practice.

    Day 2. Prepare to battle Trojans; take no prisoners!


  157. d1島 August 5, 2010 8:50 pm

    Oyasumina-tsai.


  158. wafan August 5, 2010 9:08 pm

    Nytal!


  159. madeinhawaii August 5, 2010 9:16 pm

    #83 Skye Kaapuni

    Position: Wide Receiver

    Height: 6-0

    Weight: 170

    Class: Freshman

    Hometown: Pearl City, O’ahu

    Previous School: Pearl City HS

    Prep: A 2009 graduate of Pearl City High School in Pearl City, O‘ahu…lettered three years in football…played primarily at wide receiver, but also lined up at quarterback, linebacker, safety and as a kick returner…earned all-division honors three times…helped team capture division championship…teammate of UH recruit Dave Lefotu…participated in the H.U.B. Goodwill Hawai‘i Senior Bowl…also earned four letters in basketball…a three-time all-division selection while playing at guard and forward spots.

    Personal: Born in Pearl City, O‘ahu…majoring in history…sister, Chalice, played volleyball for UH-Hilo, while aunt is former UH volleyball great Joyce Kaapuni…parents are Keola Kaapuni and Chris Pagampao of Pearl City, O‘ahu.

    Skye’s youtube Highlights


  160. RedZone August 5, 2010 10:53 pm

    I would think that Hawkpeter would know about what is up with Blake. He brought Blake over for the PIIA combine. Blake was a DE back then. I remember after watching his video last year I mention that the oline he went up against was the worst I had ever seen. Hawkpeter said that the youth division he was in was very poor but that he was going to move up to the senior division which provided better competition. I also mentioned at that time that I thought that Blake may be better off at OT. He replied at that time that it may be a possibility that he would play OT and or TE.


  161. badayu August 5, 2010 11:27 pm

    jellyfish don’t bite, you meant to say sting


  162. papajoe2 August 5, 2010 11:41 pm

    So did we get Jessie Williams of Australia? Anybody know?


  163. papajoe2 August 5, 2010 11:50 pm

    I guess he’s still playing football at Arizona Western JC this year.


  164. Capitol -ist/WassupDoc August 6, 2010 12:11 am

    If anyone else drops off HI-5 stuff at the Manoa Makeover workday on Saturday, please try to put them in plastic bags with drawstring tops so that the cans & bottles wont roll out of the open tops.

    Can anyone here explain why some of my posts in other blogs are “awaiting moderation” when I cannot find anything wrong while other posts in other blogs, there are no problems.

    I also see that one or two of my posts which did not contain anything nasty or gross or even controversial were removed. I sent e-mails to the two blog hosts but did not get a reply back.


  165. Garret August 6, 2010 3:42 am

    Rivals has confirmed that Blake Muir committed to SMU.

    We have been able to confirm with sources within the program that SMU received it’s 17th commitment of the 2011 class in Australian Blake Muir.

    This is a commitment that is a very big surprise to everyone inside the program and to many people following the program.


  166. Garret August 6, 2010 3:43 am

    In addition to the three articles in the Star-Advertiser today, UH has this article up on their website. It is great to have practices begin!


  167. Garret August 6, 2010 4:02 am

    All of the media coverage about UH’s practices is great and I’m glad that the practice started early and that ST mentioned how the practice went into a 45-minute overtime. The only thing that I’m worried about is that the NCAA limits how many minutes a team may practice during camp and if they are going over the planned times does that mean they are going over the limit?

    Mack has said many times that they plan out every minute in practice in advance. UH would be planning to use the maximum amount of practice time allowed, of course. So, does going beyond the plan amounts pose a problem for UH as camp goes along? Michigan, West Virginia, and others have gotten in trouble for things related to this recently.


  168. Kekoa (iPhone) August 6, 2010 5:09 am

    Good morning Garret. Meant to ask you if you had any current DOD proposals in the works.

    Also, on the ones that you were awarded a contract, how long did it take you to finalize the paperwork? If you weren’t so busy, I’d ask you to look at what my partner and I have submitted in the VA Innovative Technological Competion. He’s been invited to DC to meet with the review board. We’re hopeful. Just wanted to cover all the bases before he leaves.

    Will you be traveling to West Point for the game with Army?


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  172. Kekoa (iPhone) August 6, 2010 5:46 am

    ST ~

    #172/173: Spam & eggs for breakfast. How do these guys get past the moderators?


  173. d1島 August 6, 2010 6:12 am

    Great Morning All!

    was wondering the same thing about the extra time tagged on at the end of practice. Does “conditioning” count against the allotted time that the NCAA specifies?


  174. d1島 August 6, 2010 6:12 am

    Howzit Kekoa!


  175. Garret August 6, 2010 6:21 am

    Kekoa,

    I’m sorry I missed your post–I had to make breakfast for my kids and then take them to camp this morning. There are some crazy stuff going on with my company right now so I can’t talk about proposals and other stuff.

    Good luck with your proposal. I unfortunately won’t be able to travel to the game at Army. There was a chance that I might need to go to DC, but crazy stuff happened.


  176. LizKauai (iPad) August 6, 2010 6:28 am

    Crazy good, I hope Garret!


  177. d1島 August 6, 2010 6:33 am

    Since camp has already started, we will forego the Aloha Friday-ness and just….

    Get To It! Go Warriors!

    HiHo…


  178. Garret August 6, 2010 6:33 am

    d1shima,

    If the coaches are around, I believe that the time counts. I haven’t read anything that said that the coaches weren’t there during that extra time…


  179. jm2375 August 6, 2010 6:41 am

    Good morning Tsai-kos!

    Happy Friday!

    Football’s in the air!! Yeeehaw!

    Happy Birthday to Screecher #1 (aka my keed)


  180. roysan16 August 6, 2010 6:43 am

    # Maui Boy:

    August 5th, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    Aloha Tsaiko’s.

    Flying over from Maui for the UH vs USC game. Anyone know what time

    the stadium parking lot will open for tailgating. Trying to schedule my

    airline flight to arrive couple hours before.

    Thanks, Maui Boy

    Wish I could help you with the answer, but sorry I don’t know it. Am surprised nobody helped you. I’m guessing that’s the way they’ve become around here.


  181. Da Punchbowl Kid August 6, 2010 6:58 am

    Good Morning Gangeez! 🙂

    Maui Boy –

    I believe that the Tsaikos will be having a tailgate at one of the facilities acroos the street at Richardson field. Address your inquiries to Kazz and he should be able to give you the information.


  182. Da Punchbowl Kid August 6, 2010 6:58 am

    across*


  183. Da Punchbowl Kid August 6, 2010 6:59 am

    GO WARRIORS!!!

    BEAT USC!!!


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  185. Ronnie August 6, 2010 7:04 am

    Good Morning Tsaiko Family! It’s been awhile!

    I was very sorry to hear about Florida Ted. I really enjoyed reading his posts. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family.


  186. Ronnie August 6, 2010 7:05 am

    Happy belated birthday wishes to all of our July Tsaikos!


  187. Kekoa (iPhone) August 6, 2010 7:16 am

    Garret ~ Thanks, I understand ‘crazy.’ Will talk to you later in private.

    Maui Boy ~ You know that if you stay tuned to the blog somebody will always give you an answer.

    I can tell you this. If you schedule your flight to arrive early (like, 10 AM)…you can park FREE with the Tsaiko grill team. Walk to the stadium with the

    group, come back after and party on!

    Send me an email for the directions & details at kekoa22ataol.com


  188. Kekoa (iPhone) August 6, 2010 7:19 am

    Howzit Ronnie!…I’ll call you with an important msg if you are home.


  189. Ronnie August 6, 2010 7:22 am

    Hi Kekoa!

    I’m at work now, but I should be home by 4:30 Cali time. I got your voicemail, but have been in the middle of 80 hour work weeks – which hopefully ends today (until next time).


  190. Kekoa (iPhone) August 6, 2010 7:29 am

    Get back to work Ronnie!

    We got football fever to tend to up in heah!


  191. Kekoa (iPhone) August 6, 2010 7:31 am

    ST ~ You are sooo lucky Coach Mack nevah give you da slippah!


  192. chopsueyboy August 6, 2010 7:33 am

    NFL Rookie Salaries getting further out of whack (USA TODAY)

    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/lopresti/2010-08-01-nfl-rookie-salaries_N.htm?csp=obinsite


  193. chopsueyboy August 6, 2010 7:38 am

    Boise State becoming a big-time program in all the wrong way

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/andy_staples/07/30/boise.state/index.html


  194. Kekoa (iPhone) August 6, 2010 7:41 am

    PowderPuff ~ Mebbe Gigi can caddy for you on your next practice round. Pick up some tips to improve her game.

    Oh and congratz to Maui’s pride & joy…*Cassy!*

    What a huge accomplishment at such a young and tender age. Stretch is lucky to have you as a pahtnah. You 2 should ‘sweep’ the tourney!


  195. Da Punchbowl Kid August 6, 2010 7:42 am

    Eh Kekoa!

    How’s erryting out there on da ceded lands?

    Thanks for the excellent follow up with Maui Boy. Dats the kind of info he needed, Hawaiian!

    Maui Boy –

    Do what Kekoa says! Guarranz he give you da bestest hook up! 😉


  196. Blog August 6, 2010 7:46 am

    #182 roysan16

    lots of help you are. if the company around here is not up to your standards then why do you even bother being here?

    mauiboy,

    i don’t think the stadium has posted the gate times. maybe you can give them a call.

    aloha


  197. haka August 6, 2010 7:49 am

    Go Warriors!

    Go Wahine!


  198. Kekoa (iPhone) August 6, 2010 7:53 am

    ChopSueyBoy ~ As many times as our family ate at your parent’s place, I’m sorry to report that I don’t have anything of record to share with you.

    Spending time at my grandpa’s place above Lanakila park gave us opportune time at both restaurants on School street. Now I’m ‘ono’ for Chinese food at 0800 AM in the morning!


  199. LK August 6, 2010 7:55 am

    ST on the BC show at the top of the hour


  200. Slugger August 6, 2010 7:55 am

    Good Friday morning!!!

    So, is there practice this morning at 8:30?

    Practice was extended more than an extra half-hour so players who did not complete their summer conditioning programs could run 50-yard sprints.

    I wonder if the conditioning time for the sprints is outside of the normal football training period. The summer conditioning they did was with Tommy Heffernan. That’s what it sounds like from what Stephen wrote.


  201. Slugger August 6, 2010 7:57 am

    Wow! Thanks, LK! I am on time to listen to the BC show w/ ST. How’s that for writing w/ initials…


  202. Slugger August 6, 2010 8:00 am

    OK, it sounds like BC said there is practice this morning. Guess I’ll walk up there after the interview.

    curveball, you going?


  203. Kekoa (iPhone) August 6, 2010 8:06 am

    DPK ~ Hawaiians in da House! Bright ‘n sunny on da Wessai this Aloha Friday.

    Forecast for Thursday, Sept 2, calls for Manoa tundah on top Toejam Tommy!


  204. SteveM August 6, 2010 8:11 am

    Good morning everyone!

    Maui Boy has posted occasionally since July 2007. However, he has not been mentioned by our Maui party hosts– whitey and duffer– nor has he attended any other Tsai-ko function I know about. Of course, Maui Boy is very welcome to attend the Tsai-ko tailgate (as is Roysan16) but there is a security/entry issue that requires direct contact beforehand… thanks Kekoa.

    Since most of the Tsai-kos do not park in the stadium lot, it is not surprising that the opening time is not common knowledge to anyone who saw his request. 😐


  205. chopsueyboy August 6, 2010 8:12 am

    Kekoa

    shucks, thanks for checking


  206. Slugger August 6, 2010 8:23 am

    OK, off to practice!

    Esme & laterzzz….


  207. (Jesse) James August 6, 2010 8:23 am

    Good morning Tsaikos…hope all is well and everyone has a good one today…


  208. (Jesse) James August 6, 2010 8:32 am

    This one is for gramps…

    http://health.msn.com/health-topics/cholesterol/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100261759&GT1=31007


  209. Kekoa (iPhone) August 6, 2010 8:50 am

    SteveM ~ Tsaiko t-gaters should also be aware of the entry password as security for the USC game will be tight, and the free parking even tighter.

    As we approach game time, the email notices will be out with all the details. As much as we’ve tried to organize(?) the essential food groups, it still borders Las Vegas buffet overload! Just bring whatevah you think is ono.

    If we have 20 food items, garrans Rob25 will try at

    least one. One thing for sure, she don’t eat nuttin’

    raw. She don’t eat animal parts, but she will drink all your wine!


  210. Turfwar August 6, 2010 12:04 pm

    Bloggers here should make a pact to boycott any product posters try to sell on the Warrior Beat. Just seems invasive. Like a plague.


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