Back in session
UH’s spring semester started today. Waylon Lolotai, who signed a few years ago and then went on a church mission, is enrolled at UH this semester.
He will compete at linebacker in spring practice.
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Add Oregon, Oregon State, California, Arizona and Arizona State now pursuing UH recruit Iuta Tepa. Those schools join UCLA and Washington in trying to poach Tepa, who gave a verbal commitment to UH a few months ago.
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The Corey Nielsen chat will be have to be reformatted.
Instead of a live chat, pleases submit questions. I’ll pick 10, give them to him, then I’ll post his answers.
Apparently NCAA rules don’t allow “boosters” to have direct contact with players who have yet to sign letters of intent.
According to the NCAA rules, you are considered to be a booster if:
• You have ever participated in UH athletics (Pride, Vili Nauhi, Stephen Gonzales, RainbowCliff, David Hallums, Colt Brennan, Davone Bess, etc.)
• You have made financial contributions to the athletic programs (anyone who has ever met Stretch, Rich2176, Kinda Shy, etc.)
• You have been asked by athletic department staff to assist in recruiting (Doris, etc.)
• You have assisted or are providing benefits (e. summer jobs or occasional family meals) to enrolled Student Athletes.
5 .You have otherwise been involved in promoting UH athletics in any way.
Since just about everybody fits that description, it will be better to wait until after signing date for a live chat. So we’ll go with the 10-question format for today.
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Fred Kalilimoku, my classmate at Papakolea Tech (a.k.a Roosevelt High), threw a grad party for his son, Brad, the former UH linebacker. Here’s a pic of Brad and defensive tackle Rocky Savaiigaea:
Chad Owens
Tanuvasa Moe
One??
FIRST!
cheepono.
haha j/k.
Blogging from my iphone!
Am I considered a “booster”?
Good Morning ST!
Good Morning Tsaiko Family!
Good idea about how to reformat the chat!
any other grayshirts enrolled for spring like Lacount?
fit!
Stephen, how are we doing with O-Line recruits? Have been away for a while and not quite kept up with the Warriors.
How’d the visits go this past weekend?
top ten anyway…
However, there is a loophole. So we’re trying to get Billy Ray Stutzmann to chat tomorrow. He hasn’t signed, but he’s enrolled in school, which makes him OK to chat.
Rog:
I don’t believe LaCount is officially in school yet. He supposedly did the work. Now he’s awaiting the paper work.
GOOD MORNING TSAI-KOS!
Good morning Tsaikos
Hope Iuta Tepa remembers what school had seen his potential and who was the first to offer even before his stellar senior year and hope he decides to remain commited to becoming a Warrior
Duffer,
I think that all of us here have enough Warrior fever that we’re all “infected”.
“I’m a booster, she’s a booster, he’s a booster, they’re a booster wouldn’t you like to be a booster too!”
It feels so good not to have to sneak around about it any more. I was afraid that I was gonna have to post as “Not a Booster” in order to ask a question. 😆
Top 20.
So, since I was an athlete at UH, I can’t talk to recruits? Even if they might be family? At what point does a a person become a recruit? When they’ve received an offer? What if a student with no contact with UH asks me about the school/program?
Duffer is a booster, Duffer is a booster, Duffer is a booster…..
Say it loud, say it proud people, “I’m a Booster”.
Good morning jojo, you lil booster scallywag you! 🙂
For now, how ’bout we chat with current players (in coming seniors) and get their take on this past year and the upcoming season instead.
We can wait till after LOI to chat with recruits.
Sounds like we’re dancing and hopping around a bonfire right now.
Is Bily Ray in school on a scholie? Or is he paying his own way.
kaimiloa,
You must accept the awful truth… You’re a booster! 😆
Darren:
One of the O-linemen also has other offers.
One wasn’t offered.
And the Long Beach Poly guys already committed (although they’re getting pressed).
Billy Ray is in school. I don’t know if he’s on scholie yet. This is kind of a unique situation.
A-Joe-
Try look your advataisah email.
If I ask UH for all my money back, can I be taken off the “booster” list??
Kaimiloa:
Actually, it’s a pretty strange situation.
For instance, if you’re Joe Squat and your brother Jack Squat verbals to UH, Joe Squat can’t be quoted talking about Jack Squat. When it comes to recruiting, Joe doesn’t know Jack. Or Squat.
Stretch:
I think if you rob a bank and try to give the money back, you still have to give Bubba foot massages in prison.
Eh, no passing notes in class. Koakane is gonna rap your hand with a ruler.
Billy Ray must have had some really good guidance. I think he still had to go thru clearing house and get NCAA amateur status check before he enrolled in school. He must have been working on this early in hs. It may be a good question to ask him.
🙁
Billy Ray is dorming, too.
ST-
What if addahknow me?
Can still talk about Jack or squat?
ST – if a player like Stutz2, who is already enrolled in school but then decides not to sign with UH, affect his eligibility since he didn’t sign the official LOI yet??
I’m a booster and proud of it!
Stretch:
I think if he’s enrolled, he doesn’t need to sign an LOI. But I also think this means that if he transfers, he can’t play in the fall.
I think that jojo NEEDS a booster to eat her meals.
#29- ST classic.
So, Liz, when you say that you’re from the “electronic media,” wouldn’t it be easier to say, blog?
I heard ya in the morning show.
So A-Joe is the only ‘booster’ who can speak to the ‘cruits. If the compliance director asks him, he can honestly reply, “addahnowjoe!”
…whoops! Sorry A-Joe, I forgot to hold up the letter ‘K!’
8) eh heard my name so who needs the ruler. good morning tsai-ko family how’s everybody doing?
back to work 😥 just finished morning meeting with teachers so in my room and reading the blog. grade level teachers meeting now then they will go to their rooms and fix it up.
man the sun is out but its cold outside and hoping the kids don’t come back to school with colds because it will spread quickly. so you parents keep them healthy.
I hope the Team Leaders are taking next season seriously. Hopefully they’re in the weight room and getting their conditioning done setting an example for incoming recruits like Stutz2. I think the one thing that seperates us from big time colleges or even a team like Boise St is our off season conditioning program. Our players need to make a commitment and realize that football is a 12 month sport the leaders of this team need to hold everyone accountable and get everyone into the weight room and out on the field for conditioning they’re college athletes so they don’t need to have coaches telling them what drills to do come on guys let’s get ready for ’09 “Preparation+Hardwork=SUCCESS! Let’s get it on!
Too bad there isn’t some type of booster club on the other islands
Way back when I was still in school, I worked in the UHAD as a student help for Promotions under Asst AD Dick Fishback. We handled Koa Anuenue. I’m not a booster.
Anyone have Rich’s email or phone ctc? I may have a “solution” to the ticket problem.
Hey duffer…you mean there’s no “booster club” on the dark side???
Duffer:
I’ve got it on my cell, but I left the cell at home.
I think.
duffer,
The teacher, oops I mean Tsai might have ’em. I have them too. Call al, he knows my number.
Az:
I worked for Eddie Inouye for a month at around the same time. Do we know each other?
Still think A-Joe qualifies. His designs appear on many a truck rear window.
Do you know who are the grayshirts that are supposed to be enrolled for Spring Semester?
Duffer ~
Re: Rich’s email
rich2176 at yahoo dot com
jj, yeah I forgot about that. No wonder whitey’s the president! 🙂
ST,
Yeah we probably do but my memory is faint from so long ago. I remember Eddie, Marge Okimoto, Edith T, Mike N, Ted Livingston, and with some help maybe the others that were on the ground floor. Violet was Dick’s secretary.
Potential Question for QB Nielsen: “Although we know no player wants to redshirt, seeing as how the top 3 slots are already penciled in (and others will have little PT), are you okay with that probability?? Or do you feel you will be given a legitimate shot at stealing one of those coveted slots??
Thanks guys……
Rich, you have mail………..
Aloha Kakahiaka, Boosters!
good morning folks!!! sick day from work means posting on the blog!!!
i was commenting the other day to a season ticket holder about how the recruiting philosophy seems to have shifted after Jones left. but i was not able to produce anything besides the coaches being more active!!!
You know Squat?
You no play!
Will there be “Booster Shots” at the KK?
corey question…………
welcome corey. upon watching your film clips i am impressed with your poise in and out of the pocket. i have a two fold query.
what type of offense is it that you were running at gahr high and how does it compare to the current run and shoot at hawaii?
and…..often times the “measurables” are not what we read. so please, in all honesty, do you run a 4.6/40 and just how tall are you?
mahalo
Question for Corey Nielsen:
How did you feel you did in adjusting to the difference in the “speed of the game” during the Hawaii vs Mainland All-star game?
Duffer – got it….call my office. I emailed you the direct line.
Good Monday to everyone. I’m finally starting to see a little pinhead of light ahead and shouldn’t be MIA as much.
Liz – the camera is great. It’s really advanced, but SO nice. I’m still using the point & shoot option on it more than actual photographer settings. I like the fact that I can edit and add effects right on the camera. I actually was able make Stretch and ST thinner and quasi handsome at the Boise game…lol.
That’s actually a fourfold query.
1 – What type of offense did you run at Gahr High School?
2 – How does cmpare to the run and shoot that you will be running at Hawaii?
3 – How is your best time so far in the 40 yard dash?
4 – How tall are you? For real now.
See fourfold.
ST- re #41. Uh, yeah. I was giving the Leaheys a chance to say blog. Also, you know how first thing in the morning when you are thinking and driving and everything is clicking? Then the phone actually answers and you engage the vocal chords hoping they work.
Next time I’ll say blog. If I remember 😆
Pride – you have to excuse al, he only can count up to two.
Hey I got a great quote to put up in the weight room and locker rooms. ND has “Play like a champion today” we should go one step further ours should read “Prepare Like a Champion Today” this will be a constant reminder to our athletes that hard work and dedication pays off in the Long run.
Rich2176- re #66- will you take my picture too??? Glad you are having fun 🙂
Stretch, he’s excused.
I really hesitated posting yesterday about how the chat was dangerous, as I saw how many people were interested in chatting with a recruit. Plus, two people said that they thought Corey was already at UH. I’m glad that I and others spoke up and that ST changed to this “approved question” format.
Frankly, there are so many current Warriors to choose from that I’d love to chat with them instead of any recruit before NLI day. I’d love to hear the answers to A-Joe’s question on who they think is working out the hardest now and who they think will be the biggest surprised next year.
Billy Ray is an excellent choice because he’s already at UH, so he can give the info on the offseason workouts for UH and on the recruiting process.
There is often a domino effect in recruiting. For example, USC and Texas are the finalists for Devon Kennard, the #6 recruit in the country, the #1 DE in the country. Kennard said that he was going to announce his decision soon.
Why is this relevant to UH? If Kennard chooses Texas, USC will have a scholarship available for a DE…and they have had a long history with Long Beach Poly players and I’ve read that they would have Tepa high (if not at the top) of their list if they lost Kennard. USC would be a bigger problem (in my opinion) than all of the other suitors combined for Tepa.
Thankfully, I think that Kennard will pick USC. USC’s choice of new DL coach was the final clincher I believe.
I like what Alika Smith said on the Leahey’s morning radio show.
“I wasn’t tall, I wasn’t fast, and I wasn’t a good athlete. But I excelled because I had the heart of a champion. with the heart of a champion you can do anything or beat anybody.”
That’s the right attitude and spirit.
A-House and pride,
I agree with you about playing the best teams possible, but that quote from JD in Ferd’s article sure doesn’t seem like JD thinks the same way. Maybe JD meant that instead of playing teams like Florida on the road (especially without a return game in Hawaii), it would be better to schedule home-and-home deals with Oregon State, BYU, Washington, and Washington State for now.
Many of the biggest schools like Florida and Georgia don’t offer a home-and-home deal because they can make $5 mil in a home game and they pay a Sun Belt school $1 mil to buy home games. Playing teams like that on the road *without* a return home and doesn’t make sense. Normally, teams that do that are just looking for a payday…but the increased travel costs from Hawaii take that motivation away also.
two things….four things.
same thing.
get what you can when you can…………
alika smith was being modest as he always has been.
he was a great athlete.
had he chosen baseball he would have made all state as a pitcher/first baseman and would have college offers. pro scouts even had him work out for them and would have drafted him had he competed in hs.
the football team kept bugging him to be there quarterback.
true story.
ST- thanks for the party pix! Any anecdotes from the event that you can share?
Re playing UH at home- I hope one of the things that happens soon is that the Warriors are unbeatable at home. Then one of the “fun” challenges to lure tough competition will be to see if they can be the first to upset the Warriors in THEIR HOUSE!
alika would be a great chat host.
however, i have been trying to twist tsai’s arm to have colt and davone on as separate guests.
i think there is a chance.
Well whoop dee doo, give yourself a pat on the back…oh wait, you already did. Good for you.
whew…..if it weren’t for a bad back i’d trek on over to the nearest chinese buffet.
just saying….you funny man, yah.
re: Alika Smith
Same could be said about his former backcourt mate A.C.
Not the biggest or most athletic guy, but man you can tell he gives 110%. He’s approaching what, 10 years in the NBA?
I still say that Chad Owens is every bit as good as Wes Welker. Chad was never given a real chance to show his stuff. Of course, perhaps the Jags never got over Chad turning down the request by them for him to play in Europe. They might have had “hurt “feelinegs over that decision.
Pride – I don’t think it helped with the fumbled punt returns, that was the begining of the end for him. I think he was trying toooooo hard to do well. He has the ability to play the game, no need over do it.
I think going to Europe would have been a great help. NFL doesn’t give that big of a window. They give you a chance and then it’s gone, with a new crop of kids coming in.
i agree mr. pride. and so is davone bess.
i’d like to pick your brains. i have a question for you.
who else in recent times do you think didn’t get a real opportunity?
what about some of this year’s seniors, who in your eyes has the potential to make a pro squad?
stretch….you should go hookup with ahouse’s bro. he knows where to fish in the area that you are currently assuring quality control.
any meetings this week??
When will the questions be answered by Corey Nielson??
From the 2007 season, I’d say Mike Lafaele and RGM. Although RGM is still keeping the dream alive in the CFL.
I believe the rule is that if you are a booster, you can’t have direct contact until they are in school. So even if Corey signs a LOI, he can’t have any direct contact until he gets here in the fall. That is why Stutz can have a live chat. Of course I may be wrong.
Pride:
post #75 – Alika Smith – ” I had the heart of a champion”.
Perhaps, UHAD can take this statement and post it all over the lower campus buildings, with Alika’s permission, of course.
Such a simple statement that conveys so much strength and encouragement to all athletes.
Where’d erryboddy go?
Garret:
I read the remarks attributed to Jim D and somehow, with my poor command of the English language, felt it was poorly worded as written in Ferd’s column; just dis-jointed as tho’ parts were taken from several sentences and made into new one(s).
There is much merit to not playing the Floridas and Gerogias except with a “home-n-home” series, but just the experience of playing that caliber of teams must surely carry some meaning for the athlete and coaches. It may propel returning players to train harder in off-season work out or cause the coaches to seek more talented athletes to raise the status of their programs or, as roysan16 pointed out yesterday, make some of Hawaii’s younger athletes, stop, think, and light that fire which will burn to make Hawaii the best.
I always garnered a lot of pride on the accomplishments of the All-Hawaii Company that entered the Army in June of years past. Each time, the new recruits would make it their individual pledge to best the records of previous companies. And, each soldier would not let others in their group fall and cause them embrassment. They would carry those who could not make the 20-mile hike, with full combat pack, in the hills surrounding Salinas, CA. We did the same for the Hawaii guys who went in with me.
d1…I’m here….
boo!
there goes DPK again…trying to scare people….
So, DPK…how’s the Monkey??? LOL
ahouse…..
exactly!
I always garnered a lot of pride on the accomplishments of the All-Hawaii Company that entered the Army in June of years past. Each time, the new recruits would make it their individual pledge to best the records of previous companies. And, each soldier would not let others in their group fall and cause them embrassment. They would carry those who could not make the 20-mile hike, with full combat pack, in the hills surrounding Salinas, CA. We did the same for the Hawaii guys who went in with me.
101?
A-House
I agree and we shall see if UF game did light the fire or not with our returning player.
Coach Mac and others are getting more talented players but our coaches still need to get them to play as a team and reduce or cut out those personal penalties esp. our OL veterans.
discipline
not being afraid of hard work
By the way – good reading on today’s Q&A with JD on Sports HI
what ever it takes!
thks 702…i forgot about that.
OK, maybe I going open myself up for some “friendly” fire here but with regard to seeking out the big-name OOC opponents:
How about trying to win the conference with a little more regularity than once per decade first?
“Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.” is what Pat Hill has been preaching for several years now and while it initially created a buzz in the “Valley”, his inability to bring home a conference crown with any kind of consistency has hurt his popularity and kind brought ridicule to Fresno’s program.
….falling back behind to the bunker now….
😳
falling back to the bunker now…..
d1
Good point you’ve made but I believe one of Coach Mack team’s 3 goals is to WIN Wac Championship each year.
702WarriorNation,
I’m fully supportive of all 3 of Mack’s goals:
(IIRC)
– WAC Champ
– Bowl eligible
– Graduate all Seniors
….although, I wouldn’t mind if he’d adjust the first one to “dominate” the WAC. 😉
btw,
doesn’t the blog host need more questions for Corey Nielsen?
I’m sure “Bowl Eligible” includes a Bowl Championship also.
Where’s homey? He’s good at that…
Kazz,
…maybe a “Series” of ’em? 😉
heheheh
RE: Corey Nielsen Q’s
Do we post them on this thread or are we waiting for the “chat” thread?
If we post a bunch of questions here, ST will sort through them and send for Corey to answer. I don’t think it’s going to be a one day process to get questions answered.
I took it to mean: give ’em da questions now
kazz- like yr #113 which will then take care of d1’s #111
touche … (I like to pronounce it “toosh”)
But then, that’s just the QC version of the interpretation….
I agree more with D1’s assessment, with this qualification: because we need some non-conference games every year, let’s conquor the west first before trying to take those long roadtrips to the east. When I go east the jet lag is horrible, can’t imagine traveling and then having to play football against a top team.
Kazz,
Hmmm…that’s true, eh?
Why the different pronunciation when you start it with a “d”?
Question for Corey Nielsen
Corey,
First of all, welcome to your “home away from home”. You have made it clear that you have followed the Warrior Football program over the past few years and obviously the 2008 season.
No doubt, the quarterback is a key component in our offense and I’d like to think more so than any other offense.
My question is, did you see the offensive struggles of 2008 as a motivation to come to UH better than you have ever been to take hold of our Run and Shoot OR did you see this more of a challenge to overcome as you have seen players struggle to work together as a unit to make the offense successful?
Mahalo,
Kazz
Kazz…awesome question.
d1:
“INCOMING” – 155s, 402s, 8″ – for those not familiar with military numbers, they relate to artillery and heavy motar fire plus low flying aircraft dropping bombs including naplam. Listen for the sound, if at first you hear them and then you don’t hear them, bend over and kiss your ass good bye! Because it’s coming into your position.
Much like Germany’s V-Bombs going into the British Isles in WWII. If you her them going overhead, it’s OK. If the noise stops, aloha noh!
Nah, d1, you have a valid point of winning the WAC consistently. However, it does no harm when you dream of bigger things to come. Take Oklahoma, they have lost 5 consecutive BCS games and the HC head may be on the line. When was the last time they won the Big 12. They lost to Texas in 2008, but played in the championship game because the computer numbers said so!! Maybe, that’s the reason that Coach Mack Brown got out of playing Hawaii 3 or 4 years ago; it would bring their numbers down. However, just imagine if they had lost!!!
I’d love to see Coach Mack add a 4th goal to his list and that would be “consistently in the top 20 teams in the country. Hope in my life time!!!
el guapo:
what about the East coast temas traveling to Hawaii and having to play a game and go back and play another game the next Saturday?
Hawaii has been doing this for years!
temas = teams. ok, time for a break.
A-House
I believe Macks thinking is if the 3 team goals are ‘mission accomplished’ (no pun intented) each year, your 4th suggested team goal will come if not in top 20 then in top 25.
Wasn’t “consistently Top 25” one of the Former Coach’s goals?
USC’s non-conference schedule since 2002, against schools other than WAC, MWC, Big 10, Big 12, and Notre Dame (includes bowl games)
2002 – hosted Auburn
2003 – at Auburn
2004 – at VA Tech
2005 – Arkansas
2006 – at Arkansas
2008 – at Virginia
There are plenty of schools in the West, Rockies, MidWest, and Texas to prove yourself against without the travel costs and travel exhaustion of going farther east. Ruston LA is far east enough. No need to play SEC, ACC, or Big East unless they’re willing to come here for one game only, with no return (isn’t that the reason for the 13th game?)
so who was the better athlete…
alika smith or kahi villa?
Hey guys, off topic but apprec feedback.
Am looking for electric pressure washer- thinking of Karcher 1750 psi from Costco or the 1850psi. Any recommendations? pro/cons? Mahalo!
Speaking of Top 25…is there enuf material for a Top 10 Corey Nielsen Questions yet?
Where’s homey?
A-House,
That’s the price they have to pay for visiting paradise 🙂 Of course, that’s the price we play for living in paradise.
I guess my point is, if we can be selective on our traveling, try to do so. It also makes it cheaper to travel to watch a road game if you so choose. Personally I’m in favor of playing at UNLV every year, as you probably are too.
Corey Nielsen.
Greetings,
All A’s. Cumulative 4.0. Number 1 in your graduation class. Wow. Terrific. That’s awesome. Your parents must be very proud of you. So what are you life’s ambitions and goals?
Be careful LGW, you might cause a whole flood of names to surface in comparison to those two. Some of the old timers may throw in the name Nolan Ramirez. The guys from Hilo might throw in the name Reed Sunahara. the guys from Maui might throw Randy Macadangdang at you. Volleyball fans might contribute the name Pono Ma’a, who was a great pitcher. Hmmmm, who else?
Mosi Tatupu, was a pretty decent athlete.
Blaine Gaison and Kaipo Spencer were also decent athletes.
i just figured they both played bball, and were probably the top players in the state those years. kahi played baseball, i thought alika did too.
Shane Victorino wasn’t a bad athlete.
oh yeah, i didnt mean all hawaii athletes. i meant during those years and since they competed for the state title in bball IIRC.
Pride – I heard the guard who Sapolu covered for all the time was “decent” also… your thoughts??
Both Kahi and Alika were very good.
Stretch – I heard the same thing….who was that again??? MWahahahahaha
Pride.,
re #143, why did that guy move to T when he was a senior?
He wasn’t that good if everyone else had to cover him.
By the way Stretch, shame on the mayor for hiring so many engineers to his cabinet. How is the city ever going to get anything done?
Stretch…wasn’t there another guard on that team who was pretty decent as well…his name slips my mind at the moment….
Pride…you are correct…too many engineers find themselves involved in “marketing”. Might as well hire business majors….MWAHAHAHAHAHA
He moved to tackle to be closer to the future pro bowl guard Sapolu, so that Sapolu could more adequately cover for him and tell him what to do on every play.
okay…gotta esme for a bit…BBL
If they are as efficient as me, the City will be in good hands…
Although “marketing” is a good form of networking.
Yes, you are efficient Stretch.
I think that guy is too humble. Anyone who starts in Division 1 has to be good.
El guapo, those guys back then were not that good. I was looking at their records and they didn’t go to any bowl games.
charlie wedemeyer….inch for inch and pound for pound was one of the most remarkable athletes of his and your days. all star/all state football, basketball, baseball.
I’ll give you that Al, no argument here.
my father used to say, if you don’t go college you will end up a sanitation engineer.
i guess stretch accomplished both.
Did you know that Charlie Wedemeyer was the ultimate off-season workout animal. A lot of guys would croak at just the mention of his workout regimen.
Imagine if we didn’t have any sanitation engineers?
Pride:
Did you really do that or did you tell Sapolu what he needed to do?
Nolan Ramirez was a stud. Is he still on the docks? If yes and you should see him, please tell him I said hello! We worked, for a while, at First Insurance and he played mountain ball for me.
and mosi was an awesome athlete as you mentioned. besides fullback, running back, nose guard, and middle linebacker. as a running back his legs were as big as earl campbell. pity the little japanese db’s of roosevelt and mckinley trying to hang on to bring him down. talk about road kill.
…..on occasion he would be the point guard when teams full court pressed the puns.
But it’s one of those things – those are the teams I first started watching, who were on campus and in the dorms at the same time as me. Those teams will always be the best, especially 1981.
Besides, there was like 5 bowl games then, now there are like 50.
charlie should have gotten a shot at the nfl. he might have made people forget about eddie lebaron. too bad michigan state didn’t give him a fair shot at qb.
nolan ramirez was another charlie wedemeyer type. can do it all. can play it all.
how about sam harris and rockne freitas?
A-House, Sapolu is a very smart guy, he didn’t need any help. He was smart and was a very good technician, the same can be said for our Kaua’i mayor, and our AD. They were all smart guys who were meticulous with their technique.
I will tell Nolan that you said hello. He is still involved with the youth, holding private hitting lessons at a secret location on weekends. From what I hear, the young athletes that he tutors have really come around at the plate.
With all the old-school names being brought up, where is koakane?? He seems to know EVERYONE from way back
pound for pound the greatest athlete?
Bryan Clay.
Wayyyyyyyy back.
I think Koakane is taking a nap right now. He had to carry the cones, stop signs, and whistles back to the storage room. That took a lot out of him. He’s ready for his first ice cold beverage.
Pounding pounds, who’s the greatest Tsai-ko? 😀
I still can’t believe that Koakane is the example for our future leaders. We are in a lot of trouble.
You’re right roysan, Bryan Clay. That’s a proven fact.
Koakane’s kids aren’t in school, he posted that he has meetings to tend to…it’s the kope and his anticipated anxiety with the kids that got him wide eyed- don knotts, marty feldman, and Koakane all hyped up…
Wow, where’d the time go? Almost pau work.
koakane is still watching the parking lot….will be on shortly…MWAHAHAHAHAHA
al/pride…I know about Charlie Weidemeyer from what I’ve read about him….but how was “Squirmin'” Herman Weidemeyer in comparison??? I just heard stories about him from my dad….
Duke Kahanamoku…
Pride did you take your daughter to the bookstore yet…my daughter is taking 3 graduate courses, five books, under $170 total, what a relief..but tuition is double UH West Oahu for a semester…
Looks like Jason had too much stress today at school…..he’s talking crazy again…LOL
Ralph/Pride…if you go to Kelli’s blog you can check out some of the prices people paid for books there….geez…it was bad when I was at UH but geez…..
Ralph,
FIVE books for 170.00?!?!?!??!?!?!? Never in my college “career” could I end up with that total for those amount of books, EVEN if they were “used”.
I always averaged the 280.00+ range.
James, I think that it depends on what generation you came from. The older generation raves about “Squirmin” Herman. The next generation after them raves about Charlie. The name Herman Wedemeyer is well known in the Bay area.
Kazz….same here…I mean, my O-Chem books cost close to $100…add the Bio lab fees and what not….but still, some guys in Engineering were saying on Kelli’s blog that they spend close to $1,000 on books….that’s crazy….
Where is the UPS delivery person with my textbooks?! 😛
Ralph,
I would think that by the time a person has earned a Bachelor’s degree, that person should have accumulated enough knowledge to pay for her or his own books…
James,
How can Jason have a stressful day at school if it’s only the first day of the Spring Semester? Isn’t that the day when the professors try to “lay down the law” on how things are gonna be done, only to relent and deviate not even a quarter-way through the semester?
Thanks Pride….was that the same Herman Weidemeyer that played an HPD officer on Hawaii Five-O???
You’re quite lucky Ralph. My daughter has her own money, I told her to buy her own books. I bought my own when I was in school.
CRW…we’re talking about Jason….he’s probably worried about getting his books already….
Kazz anthropology courses, mostly paperbacks….Its the science and math courses that sell expensive books…
Oops….speak of the devil…see post #188….not that that’s a bad thing…he is a conscientious and good student….
Yes James, that was the guy in Hawaii Five-O. Charlie’s older brother.
CRW…besides, for the science courses at least, we were already behing on day 1 seeing that the syllibi that our profs handed out required the first few chapters to have been read by the first day of class so there was catching up to do….that’s how it was when I went to UH….
James,
What, he never get his books already? Aren’t math majors good at planning ahead? You know, numbers and all ‘dat.
on the girls side
the best athlete? natash kai?
she took 4 first places at the state track meet
prolific in soccer
2nd team all state in basketball
2 yrs on the volleyball team
and some jokingly say she could have made the football team
Roysan…I can tell you that when I was at UH, one of the best looking female athletes was Mahina Elenecki…..everyone was in love with her.
Jason’s senioritis kicked in a looooong time ago. 🙄
(throws a shaka at Pride) … Dey u go.
CRW: This is what happens when senioritis kicks in, end up waiting until the last minute. 😉
(J)J – you old!!
Oh no, I’m starting to think like a biostatistician. Or maybe that fraud is finally starting to think like a mathematician. 😉
Roysan, if Natasha Kai was the best, then I nominate Tita Ahuna for second best.
Back to best athletes. I’ll throw in Junior Ah You, Pisa Finai, and Itula Mili. Three guys from three different generations who graduated from Kahuku high. I got to see all three of them play football and basketball.
jm#### – Not old…just saw and heard a lot on film and from my elders….
jm#### – Not old…just saw and heard a lot on film and from my elders….
Whoa…what’s with the double post???
aloha gangee,
watch out for those Red Bulls, james, you cou cou cou cou could get jit jit jit jit jit jittery
al and pride,
are you helping out at DCAT? i’d like a copy of the new book, The Encore Church if possible……mahalo
I’ll get you one. Bulla.
Post #133 702WarriorNation…
Depends on what you need or want to do with the washer. If simple house washing, a 1500 psi should do nicely for a single story but if you got height to deal with then maybe something with a little more reach is in order.
If washing sidewalks or asphalt becareful not to make little pukas. The washer can put out a mean jet stream and make little pukas in the concrete or asphalt.
I like to use it as a “yard rake” when I got lots of leaves to sweep. Set it on fan and use it like a rake.
Anyhoo, have fun with it….
kden so what is everyone crying about now. metioned no kids today so no need guard parking lot. getting ready for mad rush Wednesday.
pride
my take is this, if your a good parents it doesn’t matter where your kids go to school they should already be well versed in the basic fundamentals which develops a strong sense of moral and spiritual values. this should include respect, responsibility, compassion, commitment and humility in their character. many times student with problems come from homes which parents sherk their duties of teaching their children social accountability. more often they then blames others because their children gets into trouble. school was made to be an educational institution and not a social agency. I refuse to let adults dismiss their parental duties for their own children.
hooray…..i am not that old after all. never saw herman wedemeyer play a down.
those three kahuku guys were awesome. junior really dominated back in the day.
OK, I’m sending Corey the questions now.
there were so many great female athletes at uh…..nani cockett, tee, angela l., tita of course, robin ah mow-santos, heather, bj itoman could play any sport back in the day and no one worked harder than she. the list goes on……………..
but, i agree that mahina eleneki was a looker, but, my vote for miss eye candy is still with jocelyn robins. (good thing the boss no read)
hurry, st. its nearly his bed time.
and please let your neighbor know that corey is still in hs.
for once we all think alike, wow…yeah!
i agree about what’s being said about mahina e.
NorthShoreFan #214,
simple use around the house and backyard.
thanks for the info.
Koakane, you do know that plagiarism is a crime.
my response in 215 is in response to post 176
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BIG KARAOKE CALL
Saturday, February 7, 2009
7:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Krazy Karaoke (1308 Young Street)
We have the big (green) room at Krazy Karaoke for 55 people. Mahalo to Stretch for the arrangements and putting down the required deposits!
Please continue to RSVP on the blog or email SteveM. Note we are capped at 55 people.
We look forward to seeing new Tsai-kos at one of our first major parties of 2009. Singing not required, but there will be a lot of it. 🙂 But very good! Click here to see photos and video of earlier large Karaoke Calls, and scroll down to mid-August to see more.
• $15 per person for the room/karaoke
• BYOB
• Bring food/goodies (like indoor tailgate)
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Current count = 39
it is also a crime to sherk parental responsibility for developing children’s character
How about a fourth goal of signing 5 of the top 10 recruits from each Hawaii class? Keep the local talent home!
Question1 for Corey Nielson:
1. Your numbers speak louder then words in all the important categories. What I want to know is, “do you feel like you command the team?” By that I mean, do they follow your lead in every situation?
2. Do you see yourself as a team leader, or one that just does exactly what the coaches want and nothing more?
3. How many TD drives have you felt like you ‘willed’ the team all the way there with pure drive and determination, and how did they respond to that kind of hurry-up offense.
4. Do you take care of your O-line off the field, and conversely, do you feel like they protect you adequately on the field? Do you feel confident that you can take charge of Senior lineman in college?
5. What do you see yourself doing 8 years from now?
Should read “Questions for Corey Nielson”
mahalo Pride for the kokua,
Marc Sanborn has a hefty ‘appearance fee’, he has some great books out that are a ‘must read’ if you want to read something good besides the good book.
hope all is well. the beast is back at Weber State, survived the 1st semester with 2 A’s and 3 B’s, needs to keep the GPA up so he has a shot at Academic All American. interesting note, Wyoming will be in town recruiting ‘hard’, they’ll be on Oahu for 3 days then out to the outer islands. they got one kid from kaimuki, and are looking at a few others to sign up.
ST, did you hear anything about UW, they’re pounding the pavement pretty hard going after anything that moves…..LOI day cannot come here quick enough.
GO WARRIORS
Sorry ST, just got home and was unable to get my questions in on time.
I had a cold for two weeks and my voice was croaky. Got better, so in an effort to get me to a more modulated croak, we went to Genji’s Saturday night. Turns out it was Peaches’ family and Mei Ling and family (including Russ & Pam & mom). They sounded good. It was a slow night in the main lounge too…and Tina opened our door so they could hear us out there. 😯 Since my cuz was sitting out there with old customers, I assume that was a good sign … 😆
Too bad Russ & Pam won’t be able to make our big Karaoke Call. But will try for a few more weekend appearances and las vegas’s karaoke call…
***Off Topic***
The topic of Under Armour’s cleats in terms of being the right “fit” for our players came into question through out the 2008 season especially for our HBs.
This has nothing to do with it, probably, but I have two pairs of UA Prototype shoes. One is the first I bought which were the Prototype Evade.
Come to find out later that they were “SPECIFICALLY” meant for those that needed to train their feet/legs on a side to side (lateral) basis.
I used these shoes for the gym and some work outs on an eliptical and also wore them at all home games this season. The muddy grass and the broken asphalt near the tailgate site took a toll on them. They are still good, but not as “spick and span” as usual.
So then I bought the Prototype Power shoes recently. I can tell you one thing they are NOT good for is for extended running use. The sides of my feet hurt so damn bad it was’t funny. This was after 20 minutes on a treadmill.
Long story short. Under Armour has a LONG way to go when it comes to shoes. It seems they have made each shoe for different purposes. They do have a “LINEAR” training shoe for running, but I won’t spend another 69.00 for a 3rd pair when I was looking for one shoe to fit all needs.
How this relates to the problems some players have said about their cleats, I am not surprised.
I used to go to the gym 4 days a week to just lift and then some light cardio at the end. I’ll try change it to 4 days a week of lifting and then just one day of nothing but cardio for 1.5 hours, but I will have to remember to bring the “right” shoes for the right purposes now.
Lesson learned.
(Throws a shaka to Nalani) Dey u go.
Kind of off topic, but does anybody else think the Golden Globes is a scam? The members are international reporters living in Hollywood. Wuh? And these people decide the best television shows? C’mon, now. Aren’t the French the ones who think Jerry Lewis is a hoot?
QUESTION FOR ANYONE GOING TO MANOA BOOKSTORE ANYTIME SOON.
Can you let me know if they have the Official Wilson GST Game Footballs with the etched UH “H” logo for sale near the logo merchandise?
They sold the Nike 3005 Game Balls with the UH “H” on them last season and I thought they’d do that again this season.
I saw they gave one of these away during a Call The Coach Show two months ago. They are the Wilson brand full sized offical college regulation game footballs. They are distinctive with black laces instead of white ones and the ball’s leather is a light brown color. They would be 60.00 or higher. These are NOT the mini or regular sized green UH logo footballs that sell in the basket for 15-30 dollars.
E-mail – tsaikotailgate (at) gmail (dot) com .
Mahalo in advance!
C’mon Pride, you don’t really mean that! I know your just teasing! Yet we need caring guys like Koakane to guide our keiki as they navigate the public school system as flawed as it is.
His retirement is a great loss to the community as I see a man who has devoted a lot of time and effort to his youngsters both in the classroom and on the athletic field.
Besides, who are the kids going to turn to for proper
Hawaiian to English translation? Just the other day he gave us an example of how he had the boys organize teams for a game of basketball.
He told the 1st 5 kids…”Eh you guys goin’ be ‘Skins’ so HEMO your shirt!” A very puzzled look wrinkled their faces. He then explained the definition of ‘Hemo.’ Thus a little of the Hawaiian vernacular was preserved.
Seriously tho – he participates in a lot of counseling session with parents and gives a lot of his own time to them. Are we all as dedicated to our jobs as he is?
We can attend delicious CC luncheons…he gotta eat school lunch! We can attend VB & BB games at 7PM, he’s still in counsel with the parents of his problem children.
Past weekend, Vandals broke into the school…he answers the call…I could go on, but I think you get the point. Ok…ok…his keyboard get different kind letters on the home row than yours, big deal!…Hahahaha.
Kazz: I would check it out for you, but I ain’t going into the zoo that is the UHM Bookstore any time this week, as people start to buy their books. Maybe next week, if nobody responds to you by then.
Speaking of textbooks … where is the UPS guy?!?!
jason you should have had your books shipped by Matson, much faster just ask pride
Whee, here are my books!
Jason,
Yeah no rush. I’d check it out myself but it’s hard to do during the work week and I feel funny as I feel “too old” 😛 walking around there just heading straight for the UH merchandise…
Jason, if the UPS guy doesn’t show up in the next hour or so, safe to say you probably won’t get your books today…..maybe tomorrow.
Does the UPS tracking still say “Out for Delivery”?
Kazz: You’d be no different than the Japanese tourists who are always there. 😀
CRW: They deliver until 7 PM, supposedly. Normally, they hit the Salt Lake area around 5, 6 PM. I’m just impatient. 😛
So, Jason, did your senioritis start back, say, maybe in mid-May, sometime? 😀
Agreed with UPS…
If it says “out for delivery” you’ll get it that day.
Jason—I guess choke overtime for the drivers hitting your area around 6pm or so.
Funny how UPS offers “Ground” service to/from Hawai’i when the “Ground” packages get loaded into the same air cans as the NDAs, 2DAs, and 3DSs bound for California (or Hawai’i)…..but I digress.
Kelli is taking 36 credits this year, senior year…Kelli did you snooze during your freshman and sophomore years, this year should be light in credits not catch up time….
36?
I feel dumb. I averaged 33 per quarter at the school that just dropped their football program. I was a teaching assistant for a prof from Kanehoe so I had my own set of keys and permission to get in and do my labs at 2 in the morning. No distractions from silly underclassmen. Ugh, the little cretins.
I did not have a life even back then. Hmmmm. A pattern? HELP!
Wafan 33 credits per quarter, about 99 credits a year…..dang you’re good….come on Kelli and Jason, you got to keep up with this old timer
Koakane . . .
Remember ITIP? It is making a come back. That generation of teachers since we learned it way back when and now just rediscovered it, renamed it and are making a ton of money from it.
You might have an employment opportunity doing workshops in Hawai’i and as a consultant. All those teachers who have been teaching less than 20 years or so will be lost.
If you want a partner let me know!
Congratulations to two new defensive coaches for the Niners with 808 ties –
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/12/SP4R157T4O.DTL&tsp=1
Nalani:
I third that goal of signing 5 of the top 10 Hawaii players or better every year!!
al: no worries beef curry, i get’um on corey still on mainland. straight A’s for 4 years! damn, he’s good!! hope that will translate into great things for Warrior ball.
Corey: maybe you goin get one late growth spurt and become a 6’4″, 230# QB for UH.
Ralph . . .
No. I just do not need much sleep about 4 hours per night is good for me. And, in the olden days anything more than 18 credits was free. So, with little money for tuition I had to get out of there quickly. Being good had nothing to do with it. It was necessity.
The last school district did not believe I earned my MEd in two summers. They would not accept the first transcript without a phone call from the OSU registrar verifying the degree. Silly, yeah? I enjoyed the course work and challenges. Besides what else is there to do at Corvallis during the summer?
Hi Corey Neilsen. Welcome to Warrior Nation!
You don’t have to answer any question. Just feel welcome!!!!!!
and know we’re pulling for you to make like a champion everyday!
Hoboy
you guyz wuz all so quotable today. 😀 i wuz runnin around, readein, stoppin and standin at attention! chidken skin and all. 😀
It has been moved and seconded to have as a goal the signing of 5 of the top 10 Hawai’i recruits as Warriors. The motion passes by popular consent witihout dissent.
Sorry, kind of rusty on Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedures, and Robert’s Rules of Order. I defer to (J)J.
Motion to amend the wording of Nalani’s Goal #4 to:
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Dang. Way past my bed time. This movie “October Sky” is so good. Must be the fourth or fifth time I have watched it.
I say to get the best of the best to stay home right out of high school, no children or true love, you most likely have to have a divine mission to keep you home. scheduling Eastern Texas, (I not saying anything bad about Eastern Texas, cept i no nomoa East Texas U), but that is not beckoning to the top Hawaii State players that we’re shooting for top tier recognition. you’re not gonna keep a player, who everyone is calling a 5 star, when his and his family’s mindset is that he, and his cousins if any, can do better than UH. know what I mean????
Thats why all of us gotta get over this Central this and that, even though I know we’re gonna get a great game. No matter what, people should not have any reason to have the mindset that we’ll settle with working our way up. fooey on that! make like Mr. Clay, Warriors! Work Hard!!!
brew – I second the motion. 🙂
dang i hope that the coaches are presenting themselves to our Hawaii recruits as though they’re going to do everything they can to get our team players more fit and more fast. we cannot have people saying our people are slow and fat. I heard that today, true story. Her husband played Oline at Punahou. She was sincere. I wanted to punch tha
Faaa out, except Faaa is a she. 😀 i’da licked her even tho she cute, but da truut is she’da buss me up…. good for hera had witnesses 😆
j/k j/k
brew sneaks in and out again. grrrr
howzit bhf2!! fishing today?
hi jm2375 🙂
no fishin today. 😀 when I paddled by Calvin, Doreen yelled “too early.” so on my merry way i went. 😀
COREY…
howzit howzit. no need take final exam, fella. just smile, let us know you’re alive, and go sleep already. and no let ST push you around. oddawize you might hesitate to come back.
and we like you and our odda recuits know that we’re pulling for all of you, cuz you’re now one of Us, Warrior Nation! For me, you’re all Iuta Tepa types. the best of the best and thats what we want for Hawaii.
Go Warriors!
an to all you PAC10 smuud talkahz. pfftttt! go fly a kite! wait till Mack and his gang straighten out our players headz. get da mind right this year, so i can begin to feel sorry for USC.
Go Warriors!
Hey. It’s almost 9pm. Where’s Corey? I think he must be snoozing by now…probably dreamin’ he’s slinging TDs all over Aloha Stadium.
brew808: Vantz Singletary to the 49ers, eh? Thanks for that update!
wafan: October Sky — try read the memoir, too. Good stuff.
Kekoa, you know that I am teasing Koakane. I know that he is a very dedicated educator and am proud to call him a friend.
Congratulations to former Leilehua Mule Al Harris, on being named an assistant coach for the 49ers. Thank you for the great news Brew808.
That’s why I mentioned up front that you were teasing. Hehehe. He’s so fired up about planning for the Blog Bash I can’t talk to him about anything else. If he had his way, he would throw the party inside Aloha Stadium and try fill ’em up like Larry Mehau once did.
Whoa, I didn’t even realize Al Harris was a Mule.
was that one of the two surprises?
Co-rey
Cor-ey
Core-y
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Big shaka to Nalani. Goal #4 is awesome. We’ve always been able to knock on the door of the recruits rated between #11 thru #20. Getting any combination of #1 thru #10 would be even better.
Our guys at Hawaii over the past several seasons have:
1 – Gotten tryouts in the NFL.
2 – Gone to bowl games on a regular basis.
3 – Played for a top twenty team.
4 – Played in front of their family and friends regularly, helping to make and establish lasting memories for their loved ones.
5 – Graduated from college.
6 – Played in a BCS bowl game.
7 – Joined a long list of players from generations before them that have contributed in the building of a solid foundation for an up and coming football program, that willl become a nationally recognized powerhouse.
8 – Been able to represent an entire state of supporters.
9 – Become household names among the fans of their own state.
10 – Established themselves as leaders in the community by becoming fine examples for the youth of Hawaii, by pursuing their dreams and education in their own backyard.
No other mainland team can give you those combination of benefits.
Hey Kekoa- heard you waz ova heah da odda day!
Well, I guess I got my wish- having Pride. as the chat guest today 😆
#2 son is officially a college student as of today.
That is an awesome accomplishment for the young man.
crickets?
Hiya Liz!
You know I gotta come validate my Visa on Kauai at least once a quarter. This was another family funeral, and so it was a real quick commando style raid over in Kapa’a town.
When I heard that Wessai was getting pounded by rain and wind, I took an earlier flight out after the services.
Hi Kekoa!
Oh- sorry to hear it was a funeral. Gotta do a CC some time when you can stay longer.
Congratulations to you and your #2 son, LizK!
Tell him to keep it up…getting there is just the means to an end.
Liz, Kimana started classes today too. It’s a painful reality that all those stories of the high cost of books are true ($956 bucks – Yikes!) It makes you wonder what ever happened to the concept of using books ordered for, and funded by the old school network.
Kekoa- great, Kimana!
d1- it was largely his own volition that got him this far. Which is further than I got with formal education!
ok- I gotta Wii Fit before I fall asleep.
bbl
Actually, I wish I could ask those same questions in post #227 to all of our QB’s. The true measure of a QB is in his head and heart. The great ones had that combination and used it to the max! Then they inspired those around them to rally forth with them.
Montana was most dangerous when he was in the *zone.* Give him the ball with 1:35 and watch him take his team in for the winning score.
We know that Colt is capable of doing the same thing given the opportunity.
G’nite, Liz.
G’nite, Kekoa.
G’nite, Mary Ellen…
G’nite, John-boy…
Taking a look between now and Feb. 4, letter of intent day.
Jan. 12-15 — Dead period (meaning no visits, no in-person contact of any kind).
Jan. 16-17 — Quiet period (meaning coaches can have in-person contact with a player only on campus).
Jan. 18-Jan 31.—No restrictions.
This is when all the college coaches aka poachers visit the islands. Poachers are looked down upon because they try to steal other team’s recruits/commitments. Some teams that have a mutual respect for Hawaii and have ties to Hawaii I think stay out of our way. I look at Navy, Army,San Jose,Fresno and SMU I think they’ll purposely not pursue any of the recruits that we have. But it remains to be seen what happens. As Bulla said with all the coaches pounding the pavement on the islands-letter of intent day can’t come any sooner. And I agree.
Feb. 1—Quiet period.
Feb. 2-5—Dead period.
Feb. 4—Letter-of-intent signing day.
This is the day that we hope that all of the recruits kept their pledges. And all the coaches hard work comes to fruition. And drama and surprises of the good kind, like a highly touted recruit changing his mind about going to the mainland, would be so welcome.
Hello?? Anybody home?
hi jm2375!
OK, it’s been a looong time since I’ve been in da clubhouse. Hmmm, wonder what’s going on? 🙂
*Throw Homey’s poodles some t-bones*
*Sneak in back door*
*Place needs some redecorating – take Christmas stuff down*
*Hang some framed cross-stitches of Pride.’s wisdom*
*Leave some choc cake for Jason’s late night study sessions*
*Sneak out the back door*
*Give Homey’s poodles a short belly rub*
Nite everybody!! See ya in the morning!
Hi Liz!!
nitey nite and sweet Warrior dreams!
Goodnight Liz!
What garret said in #74 is true because one of the criterias that tepa has been quoted as saying is that he wants to go to a school that he can start right away. and if usc is line to sign the #1 best rated DE in the country it might give tepa reservations of going there if his intentions truly all along were to pick a school that he can start right away.
colorado is another example of a school thats after tepa but instead just picked up a huge addition to their program-a DE
DE–Nick Kasa drops Gators for Colorado
Nick Kasa has picked the home-state Colorado Buffaloes after decommitting from Florida.
702 if you have a “Harbor Freight” close to you check them out, they have a pretty good power washer for $250.00, I have had pretty good luck with their stuff, they also have their stuff online.
so i am more concerned about what happened to mr. tsai?
Good morning Tsaikos from the city where they no sleep.
Al,
howzit. ditto the remark. i betcha sumbudy wen pull da plulg.
Mr. Tsai, hope you alright. ::D anyway, halloooo Corey.
and Halllooooo to all da odda Warrior recruits! 😀
Pride,
great posts as usual, sir! 😀 very very eloquent. I see you at da KK ok?
didn’t i just talk to you six hours ago????
good luck.
whitey
hey, you stay ova dayah wit LV? supah jealous. okay, i officially give you luck from Calvin. dat bugga get magic hands… magic magic magic.
okay, proceed to da big kaaaatoooosSSSSHHH machine downstairs an spin 3 on Calvin. 😀 good luck.
bhf….howzit.
did you guys get hit by that storm on sunday?
i was in kona that morning….wow. even the cruise ship had to turn to face the wind.
LizK,
GREAT news about your #2 son. right on! I know how hard that decision is for him, the first step, and how proud you are for him.
brew808
thanks for the info on Al Harris.
Great watching Hawaii ties guyz doing great!
Al,
just a little on Sunday am, but in the middle of my “race” Sat am, from the Honolii lighthouse to the singing bridge, took me sooooooooooo long to paddle against the wind and rain. like one of them valhalla movies. 😀 sneva bodda da good paddlers though. 😀
ummm….
Mr. Tsai, I’m a security specialist. 😀
i get references…..ask Kekoa, LizK 😀
you like me bullrush sum compliance type fo yu? 😀
no huhuhu. if can can, if no can no can.
you always gotta try. not make like Central Mayne.
frozen inn… 😀 plenny times you goin get da
negativists. das why we wuz in da dark ages so long. 😀
and why plenty gettin left behind….
the best alwayz push the envelope. thats you. 😀
just guessin….
okay, so you no can talk about that oddawize we get in trouble.
sooo, don’t talk about it. move on. we bot your back!
like the “guy” said in Birdcage da movie….. “whaatt??????”
hoboy, pretty soon we get 309. 😀
I wonder if Williams, Leonard and LaCount signed up for classes yesterday?
And Dear Lord, I’m hoping…
– Aaron Kia becomes one supah disciplined playah this coming season.
– they make one shed near electrical outlets for UGS machines at Cooke Ching
– Daniel Lofton comes to supah play this year!
Amen.
Kia is a really nice young man. And he put on muscle this past year. I’m hoping that he’ll be a tremendous line force this year! in a great rotation, things could turn for the better.
Lofton’s father showed up last spring I hope he shows up again.
Go Warriors!
ok i stay fallin back to sleep zzzzzzzzz
Brad Kalilimoku
Congrats on your graduation! get choke choke young ladies who adore and idolize you. my #1 grand daughter is one of them.
Brad,
get Ph.D so you can be one official like Koakane. 😀
Great Morning All!
Kinda samui again!
Have a great day erryboddy! 🙂
HiHo…
Tsai vs. Kekaula on AM 1500 … 😯
Man our very own Blog host put up a valiant effort but Kekaula was just too much for him 6-2. Better Luck next time ST.
you guyz on Oahu get all da fun. 🙁
good morning Tsaikos everywhere.
have a great day everyone! ho boy, 1 week till we get new Prexy.
yee haww! 😀
Aloha Kakahiaka and Hi Ho!
Morning Pomai,
yr #296, yes have Harbor Tools near by.
Costco’s 1750psi model $152 but will be discontinued per price card with 5 left on the floor. Their 1850psi is $230.
I like Costco’s return/no ask policy so might get 1750 model.
Thanks for the info.
Good Morning All! Hope everyone has a great day!
Wasn’t AM1500 supposed to broadcast on internet radio?
Thought last year ST mentioned they were working on project and would be available late in the 2008?
Anyone with update info?
Would like alternative to ESPN 1420 to listen to.
any1 hear GDL on da R & R show this morning, had to leave so never hear it…
gmornin’ Tsaikz!
Eh, side note: Take a peek at your credit card statements. Clever scam going on.
http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/articles/2009/01/11/mysterious_credit_card_charge_may_have_hit_millions_of_users/?s_campaign=yahoo
Good morning Tsai-kos!
owen – I heard part of it. He sounds like a good kid, he’s focusing on school right now. Sounds like a solid commit. Trying to get the other 2 to come here. Says we can expect big plays and bowl games from him. 🙂
bhf2 – waking up da chikkens again this morning. Kinda early even for you eh?
ST, RK & R&R were hilarious. ST – how can you diss my favorite MLB player, Cal Jr? 😡
Long day today, won’t get outta here till around 8pm.
Anyone go to Call the Coach last night? Anything interesting?
Good morning Tsaikos near and far! 😉
howzit DPK!
howzit a-joe! where’s a-sports? haven’t heard from her lately.
6 to 2? 😯
Easier said than done?
Hi jm2375!
Your timing is awesome. I just got on ‘puter now. Been kinda sorta busy. I’m waiting for next Tsaiko event. Missed you at last event.
Speaking of not hearing from someone. I miss Rob25/14. Hello Rob25/14?? Are you out there???
Scary injury for Big Ben.
A spinal cord concussion left him without feeling in his arm when team doctors were sticking him with a pin.
Good Morning Tsaikos and Tsaikettes!
bhf2,
You coming ovah today?
Howzit A-sports! 🙂
Howzit jmxxxx! 🙂
Hi d1! Good to see you cattle-calling last time.
Good Morning A-sports,
Can you email me some of the photos from the CC? djmitcho at yahoo dot com.
My second day back at work and it’s so slow. I can only do so much before I’m gonna go crazy. Good thing I’m leaving early today to go to the dr.
jm2009 ~ Could you hold the noise down please?
A-Joe ~ A similar scam was run in the banking industry years ago when they arrested a senior teller. She was skimming small amounts from thousands of checking accounts every day. She knew most folks never bother to reconcile their accounts to the penny, so that’s what she ‘banked’ on.
James ~ I’ll be in the Puzzle Palace this afternoon. I’ll stop in to make sure Aunty Linda still has you on the payroll. (Maybe sample some of the bubbly they are saving for opening day).
DPK ~ Good Morning to you sir! I’m looking forward to your being the Grand Marshall of the Punchbowl Holy Ghost Parade this year.
Homey ~ I was impressed with your strong showing at the t-gate this past season. I think you are an EIS inspector in the making! We need to talk about getting you certified.
Hi djmitcho!
Was good to meet you at the cc! Too bad didn’t get chance to talk story more. I loved that story about your parents being off your radar when they moved. Will send you link shortly.
whoosh!
702WarriorNation- while I was on hold to talk to L&L yesterday, there was a commercial on 1500 advertising for an Internet specialist for the station- who would be in charge of their whole Internet marketing program. Needed to be familiar wih Photoshop, etc.
Perhaps a streaming channel may be art of that too- I HOPE!!
I can only catch them while driving into the airport to pick up my boss once a week.
Whoosh!
‘Morning Kekoa-
I just sent you an email. Hope all is well on the ceded lands.
I agree with your comment in #338 about Homey being a strong show at the T-gates. He really shined at the grill and with his marinating skills. Even though his knife got taken away by Ralph who did a terrific job with it.
Kekoa/A-joe – what was the name of the movie about skimming pennies from people’s accounts? Starred Jennifer Aniston. Was it Office Space?
Kekoa – are jealous cuz I didn’t leave any cake for you? 😆
new post up.
LizK – Thanks for the update on AM1500- hope it happens soon.
Glad someone is hiring
el guapo
nash has had 2 yrs to recruit. given that first year he had little time to recruit although many jc guys were still available. let’s look at the numbers:
2007 5 frontcourt players
1 pointguard
2008 4 frontcourt players
1 er, shooting guard
going in to the 2007 recruiting season, our glaring weakness was/has been point guard. knowing who was graduating, we knew what the weaknesses would be in the years to follow, point guard and shooting guard. in spite of the transition in 2007, jackson wheeler was still on payroll as the chief recruiting coordinator. you could hang this on him.
2008, why didn’t we bring in 3-4 point guards/shooters? hang this one on nash.
i joke that because he was a frontcourt player and his top asst was one also, that, they become enamored with the big guys and forget who will get them the ball or take the outside shot (w/consistency).
i agree that the flex is great but you need guys who can pop from outside to make that one work. we should employ a short game with 10 footers and cuts to the basket.
I say Tepa will go to either UCLA or Oregon.