Congrats to Princess Leila

Good Morning…..

Starting to get ono for turkey and a football game.

Why so slow? Only me?

Don’t forget another from Florida – DE Marquis Fairchild.

Good hump day morning, Tsai-kos and Lurk-ers!!! 😀

Welcome new Warriors, Nick and Aaron!!

Stupendous job and on the strategy, coaches!!

Good morning!

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It appears that the Warriors current record of 0 – 11 is not scaring recruits away.

They may be under the impression that what they see so far gives them an edge to possibly start as a true freshman or contribute in their first year – if so, hope more of the top Hawaii talent decide to stay home.

Now, if only the coaching staff will do their job 2014 and beyond may reap great benefits for the football program.

I do expect to see some changes!

I applaud Coach Chow’s coaching staff in their recruiting efforts. Being a fan for over 40 years I’ve always wondered why the UH recruiters didn’t go further to acquire talent, particularly from the East coast where there always seemed to be a plethora of talent. I always thought it short sighted to simply assume that young men in the east wouldn’t want to come to a gorgeous Island festooned with equally gorgeous women of all types and attend a great educational institution. Of course now we know that there are and they are more than willing to come and play.

G’morning!

ST, still haven’t heard back from you.

Lot’s of cooking tomorrow & prep tonight. Friday I’ll be smoking more food for the final tailgate Saturday. This week we’ll eat like kings!

Good luck BB warriors tonight!
Go FB Warriors!

Play smart, play fast, play hard!

3… Slow on my computer also. Hope SA isn’t using the same hardware as 1420am and MW website.

Great to hear the ballers are coming to play because of the coaches and not some fans…imho

IMUA WARRIORS!

BTW….LINK TO THE WARRIOR BEAT HAS BEEN REALLY, REALLY, REALLY SLOW…hope dis not ACA peeps doing da maintenance…lal..

18….yes coach chow is the best thing to EVER happen to Hawaii football…rah rah rah. Did you fall on your head????? Lol

Good morning Tsaiko Nation, East Coast recruiting vs. West Coast Recruiting which one ?

Well being BIAS I will ALWAYS go with west coast because of the MAJOR talent that is here and the competition between Northern California and Southern California athletes that plays all year long with plenty of Junior College Talent and High School talent that stretches all the way from San Diego to the Golden State bridge, not to mention the pop warner leagues here in Los Angeles were Gary Allen son has developed like his Dad into a top notch back in the San Bernadino area. UCLA, USC and all the Pac 12 schools are heavy on their roster with Southern California talent and this year with CIF playoffs on the way Orange County, Long Beach Poly, Crenshaw, Carson and South Central are having banner years with MAJOR young talent of sophomore and junior players coming up the ranks. I do believe UH wide receiver senior Gant comes from Long Beach Poly and they are still alive in the playoffs seeking another State Championship.

There was a time when UH recruited heavily here in LA as that has been abyss for quite some years now as what I have been told getting LA kids now won’t work because of top notch schools in the Pac 12 has a stronger chance getting these STUDS to sign as oppose to UH who won’t bother because they won’t have a shot at getting them and don’t want to waste recruiting money flying a kid out of Southern California fearing that they will take the trip as a “joy ride” with no intention to sign. Well if that’s the case then UH football recruiting has their own agenda and judging from this season is it the talent or coaching that has everyone on this blog shaking their heads in disgust of this 0-11 season ?

Time will tell but judging from a recent article that I have read states “UH is Bad, Broke and Losing Hope with the first line reading “The University of Hawaii football team is a program in crisis, wallowing in the morass of ineffectiveness that makes mediocrity a worthy goal, the team is LOSING fans and financing. Former Head Coach Greg McMackin left a void of proper FBS talent and Chow has been hard pressed to make up for that shortcoming, but it would be a mistake to say that hasn’t happened as there are some studs on this team. Chow will get a third year if for no other reason that a buyout would be too costly. Fred VonAppen got three years and Chow DESERVES the same opportunity. But he needs to start winning now.”

Well let’s just hope that winning starts against Army and leads into 2014 with his “good east coast recruits” that are coming in and he has red shirts and returning lettermen that are eligible for next season. To the seniors that are leaving this tough season I applaud them for not quitting and giving all they could fighting through tough obstacles as it will build character in what ever endeavor they seek after their UH football career is said and done. Losing is TOUGH as I have been there with this same situation trying to get ONE as I will be cheering the boys on with a VICTORY against Army the last game of this 2013 football season for all players. Hopefully you GREAT folks of Tsaiko Nation will be there too!

Aloha and have a Happy Thanksgiving !

sorry… MWC teams have won 73% not 82% of games when scoring over 27…

(J)J – does that mean I no can bring bp? 😆

JM####s…Ummm, I think that’s American…LMAO

BTW, I have your shirt and will bring it to the T-gate… 🙂

(J)J – ok, UHfan808 can pay you for it. 😆

Seriously, Norm Chow will be the head coach next season no matter how much some of the Warrior faithful complain. Thats a given, plus firing a head coach after just 2 years is insane and down right stupid for any AD. It takes a lot longer than 2 years to rebuild a roster/program for even the best head coaches like Nick Saban. Year number 3 will be huge for Norm Chow just like it was for McMackin or any other head coach for that matter. Some of us need to calm down and don’t over react just yet about firing Chow. Next year will be the make or break it year for the Norm Chow era as Hawaii head coach and a Hawaii Bowl invite should be the minimum expected.

Kaumeyer on the other hand better improve the defense against Army or it’s time for a replcement DC. The Hawaii offense cannot overcome the defenses lack to stop anything and giving up points at SAM’s Club bulk volume. This defense is so bad I don’t think even June Jones offensive fire power could out score any opponent with Kaumeyer horrible defense. The defense needs to be fixed now!

Did this website speed back up or is it just my iPhone?

On my iPhone, this page is fast again.

FUHA come on man! Everything you say is so contradicting! I’ve heard from you you like this team becuz it’s young and has talent. But in 2011 when we LOST a few games by a little points with a very young team, you wanted Mack fired. Moniz didn’t beat out Rolos recruits becuz he’s was 3rd behind Alexander and Rausch who both got injured! JJ left the QB cupboards empty! And you claim our offense is hot now! Ya this past game we had offense but throughout the season offense has only come in the 2nd and 4th quarter. Chows offense for the most part killed our defense! Te San Diego st game our D gave up 21pts in regulation and 7 pts came off a botch play. Where was Chows offense??? And you notice how our defense started giving us chances throughout the season when the offense started clicking?!?!? Fresno, unlv game is an example. Our D kept us in he USC and Oregon state game. And now in the end of the season when our DTs and DEs are best up. You want to fire TK. Where was chows offense in the Nevada, San Jose st and Utah state game???? His offense is the reason why we lost those games and the recent close games we lost becuz he horrible play calling and mis management of the clock!

I can’t believe we have lowered our expectations so much that almost beating mediocre teams means the program is moving foward! For god sake we fired Mack becuz he missed out winning one more game an the lost 3-4 games by a couple points with a beat up and very young team! How many seniors where on offense that season… 3 I believe moniz, pollard (both who go injured) and Brett leonard.

Looking ahead to Saturday…

Army is 3-7 for the year. Army only averages 20.8 points per game on the road this year. Army has surrendered an average of 40.1 ppg on the road.

On the flip side, Army hasn’t faced a defense quite like UH’s, so I expect another high scoring, entertaining game.

Spread is Hawaii (-7 or -7.5). Total 60.5

If you gonna make a play, make sure to shop the number because the hook might be important as UH has played a bunch of tight games.

40… I noticed that too.

40. Probably the same guy who thinks he’s being creative by coming up with derogatory user names bashing Chow.

From what I recall, at the beginning of the season, the defense and special teams were the only thing keeping us in the game. Because of the anemic offensive play calling, the the defense was on the field a long time (e.g. time of possession UH 20:10 versus Oregon State 39:50). I will be looking forward to a healthy defensive unit in 2014 that can count of the offensive play calling to even out the time of possession.

Also very proud of Sean Schroder he has been having a good season i think he is one of the toughest UH qb to play of all time.

The tough thing with regard to recruiting efforts this year is……that the local Class of 2014 HS prospects just doesn’t have many quality prospects available……compared with last year (Tulimaseali’i, Wa’a, Wily, Pagano, Savaiianaea, Koehler, Correa, Goeas, Failauga, etc.)…..and with the upcoming local Class of 2015 prospects ((Uluave, Kaumatule, Noa, Tafua, Fehoko, Ulu-Perry, Manu, etc.).

Makes recruiting efforts more difficult this year since local prospects still comprise the core of the UH team. As such, hearing that only just a very few open scholie offers out to local HS prospects……all the rest have already committed to UH or elsewhere…….so will need to recruit effectively from the mainland.

In addition to the East Coast, been hearing that UH coaches also looking at HS prospects in Texas, Utah, and Cali……as well as Cali JC transfers at DL, LB, and CB…….to address their most pressing need……which is perimeter defensive speed……which is usually rare any how any year among local HS prospects.

Great Afternoon All!

Congratulations to Princess Leila and her Prince Dougie!

44.. If you’re correct and W-L record is that important to recruiting, how did UH land top local recruits Tulimasealii, Wily, Wa’a (all top 10 local recruits), plus Allen, Barker, Higdon, Henderson, Tupai, St Juste, and more with a 3-9 record and UH was way less competitive than this year?

If W-L was that important, how on earth did McMackin only have 1 winning season in 4 years after UH had it’s most successful stretch ever? How does SJSU or Utah St attract players after being horrible forever? It’s not like MacIntyre or Anderson carried a big reputation entering their 1st years as HC. MacIntyre inherited a 2-10 team and went 1-12 his 1st year. So how did he recruit players to build SJSU to one of their best ever years in 2012?

Recruiting is all about relationships and salesmanship. If the coach and the recruits family have a good relationship, the player will likely hold true to the commitment. No school is immune because of scholarship limits. That’s just a fact of life. The big selling point for bad teams is that a coach can advertise immediate playing time, and that is a big deal for recruits.

39..incredible and I would have to say gullible. #122 and 4 on espn bottom ten…but they can see improvement. Feels like the Stepford Fans 🙂

According to Ferd’s article today (“Teams face ax if fiscal troubles continue”;
“The option is a “last resort” as the department has three years to balance its books”) … UH Athletics will face the possibility of cuts with significant impact. And this makes no sense to me.

1) UH hires a first time football HC who has two nearly win less seasons and only one FBS win.
2) UH fires (basically) their AD and brings in someone with no familiarity with Hawaii.
3) After two seasons, the AD and HC have failed to provide a complete coaching staff.

The UH administration should consider student athletics to be an important element of the University. They should not damage to the athletics program. They should step up and correct the problems that are creating (and that, arguably, they created) the bad financial situation.

Finally, a few million dollars looks like chump change. Why not look at why the salary cost per student is so high at UH Manoa versus other campuses … seriously … $15K – $20K per student sounds pretty high;http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2011/11/22/13930-hawaii-state-salaries-2012-university-of-hawaii/

Not sure if this is an apples to apples comparison, but the University of California number looks to be around $5K per student (“The faculty salary component of marginal cost for 2009-10 was $5,115 per student.”)

http://changinguniversities.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-uc-calculates-instructional-cost.html

#38:

with your 2014 schedule – I do hope that the MWC will allow UH to play Colorado St after Colorado – this will save a ton of ‘air” $$$ and climate adjustment for UH

selfishly, it would be good for me to complete my ‘bucket list” of visiting all 3 “academies” and visiting the casinos in Central City and Blackhawk – got about 20 + casinos all grouped next to each other – distance between Central City and Blackhawk is 1/4 mile – all down hill.

however, will the MWC be kind to UH? probably not!!!!

FUHA JJ burned bridges in local recruiting, Mack started rebuilding those bridges and now chows crossing those bridges. I will admit I like chows recruiting… But his coaching sucks! I say hire a new HC and keep demo, jones and tuioti. All those guys are the main recruiters! Demo’s special teams are amazing! Idk about jones coaching I think Miano was better and move Tuioti back to DL. What does he know about LBs???

Vegas says UH by 6 points

ha, with the current OC and DC and their choice of plays – I would take Army and the 6 points

why not? heck I was in the Army!!!!!!

Idk about army, but sean and the boys wont have trouble scoring on senior night.

FUHA…. ME DISAGREE WITH YOU…Can you tell me how many sellouts we had when we went undefeated…There is not enough sports fans here to fill that stadium..will always have malcontents sport fans with the coach…even if the was our lord…like Archie would say “case closed”….30 to 40 thousand stadium with a consistent winning team… maybe…to much politics in the system.. we had a decent coach.. with a perfect WAC record….to much flaws in the system…I guess old Hawaiian would say…”to much huki huki”… have you heard that before.. fits well huh…BUT DO APPRECIATE YOUR OPINION.. but will not buy it… sorry…IMUA

Mcmackin last year was at 6-7 not too shabby considering presently for two years we are now 3-20 , that is pitiful.

Its interesting to say that UH is expanding its reach to the east coast, west, coast, etc. but isn’t recruiting really limited to where coaches/recruiters have contacts? So if you don’t have any contact in, say Ohio, then you really don’t or can’t recruit there effectively.

Regarding defense, wasn’t there a few years when UH struggled on D in the JJ years? Then they brought in Glanville and Mac and the D was competitive again. Isn’t that an indication that the coach makes a difference?

#71 … especially when 2 of the 3 wins came against teams that were not fully FBS.

2012 & 2013 seasons: 1-20 against fully FCS teams
2010 & 2011 seasons: 14-10 against fully FCS teams

It sure is hard for me to believe that something more than a few graduations and recruiting issues has not been at work here

Congrats Princess on your newest addition.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Kaumeyer is made the scape goat. Listening to Ben Jay on his last appearances on TV and radio he commented that Chow still has his support. He further commented that he and Chow would have a meeting after the season. One of the topics BJ mentioned both times was “evaluating personnel.”

I’m just reading between the lines but I have a gut feeling the BJ is going to ask Chow to let TK go. BJ knows an overwhelming majority of the fan bases is not satisfied with what has tranpired under Chow. He knows sentiments run high on both sides of the arguement whether to retain or replace Chow. I really think BJ believes a sacrificial lamb is order to appease those that want to see a change and that he won’t renew TK’s contract.

Mike Edwards

82 USC and Nevada was a three n out. I think we’ve had a few opening three n outs this season but it really doesn’t help when our O goes three n out averaging 19 seconds between plays. That’s every minute the D was back on

The Defense was about the only thing keeping the Rainbow Warriors in the Fresno State game (below).

“During UH’s big comeback, the Warriors forced four Bulldog turnovers – two interceptions and two fumbles which led to three scores. Hawai’i’s first four touchdowns averaged 33 seconds in length while three of its drives lasted only two plays.”; http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/news/2013/9/29/FB_0929131352.aspx?path=football

UH 3rd UH37 TD 2-63 0:17
UH 3rd FS43 TD 2-43 0:24
UH 3rd UH42 TD 4-58 1:01
UH 4th FS43TD 2-43 0:30
UH 4th UH20 10:01 PUNT FS00 07:51 TD 9-80 2:10

Woops RE #85 out early …

The stats point out that UH had great field position because of the defense. So while putting the blame on Defense might be expedient, I think it would be wrong without examining why it was clicking at the beginning of the season.

80 Jonj

Those few players don’t make a 104 player roster full of studs like future coaches would be inheriting from Chow. Anybody can name a few players and I can name a few sophomores and freshman that are playing at the same level and are starting or in the rotation. That alone should speak volumes that a ton of Freshman and Sophomores are playing at the same level or better as Macks upper classmen.

I could except maybe 1 or 2 freshman or sophomores like a John Hardy could break into the starting rotation but Jeez the volume of Freshman and Sophomores getting playing time beating out Macks Upper classman speaks volume to the type of recruits Chow and his staff are bring in. Gant is having a great season but Scott Harding is the MVP and Scott will probably be the MVP next season as well. Sean Schroder (Chow recruit) is a champion and Joey Iosefa is a stud. Please don’t mention the Oline because the O line stinks doesn’t matter if it’s Chow or Macks recruits! We will have to see next season how the younger O line players pan out.

But I’m not mentioning the defense or the defensive players Macks or Chows recruits because it is not worth mentioning this season. We can mention Samia or whatever upperclassman but the defense is atrocious. Some of it is Kaumeyers coaching but the players got to take some of the blame as well. I say that because the O Line stink okole and we blame the players and not Coach Chris Naole but the truth is both the players and the O line coach is at fault.

I remember the begining of the season the defense was doing well and the offense stunk it up. We watched the 3 and outs and the defense get gassed. Then the Offense exploded in the Fresno game and the Defense imploded since! The injuries on both the offense and defense hurts every team at every level. Since Sean Schroeder took over as QB Chow offense is putting up huge points and numbers just like June Jones Run n Shoot type numbers.

The defense on the other hand is giving up video game type numbers, so I wouldn’t be so fast to call Samia, Yap, Woodard, Laurel, Taimatuia, JHT, Daley, Matagiese studs like a Mike Edwards type player. They are really good upperclassmen players but not studs, maybe next season Chow and Gary Beemer can develop the holdover defensive players like Yap, Samia, Taimatuia; etc into studs like a Mike Edwards. The younger Chow recruits on defense need to develop as well but they are Freshman and Sophomores in the starting rotation after all.

We will never kno how Mack’s recruits could have been becuz theyre gone! Like I said Samia wasn’t a highly ranker recruit but he’s solid and only a soph.

I know it’s easier for the Fire Chow fans to say it’s the Offense 3 and out that are causing the defense to be gassed but that was true before part of the 3rd quarter and fourth quarter of the Fresno game. Since then the defense hasn’t stop anything, look at the body of work and you will see the defense stinks. Anyone can point out one quarter or one game the defense did ok, Shoot I can point out one quarter and many game the offense did ok too!

Chows offense is evolving with different looks because of Sean Schroeder understanding and game experience. If you look at the offense the positions like Tight End, RB and WR all catch passes and scored TD’s. It used to be just Chris Gant and the long ball was the only scoring option or way to move the ball. Now, it’s Iosefa, Diocemy, Lakalaka, Harding, Kirkwood, Clark, Moleni, Bowens, Gant, Woosley, Bubba Puna, Kinglide and others that are getting the spread of the action on offense.

While the defense has not because opposing coaches have figured out Kaumeyers scheme and the players weakness on the D line and in the Secondary. The LB corps has been pretty good but the D line and Secondary are iffy at times. But the defense as a whole is getting gashed left and right for 500+ yards even when the offense is putting up long drives and holding to ball for 30min and it’s Kaumeyers job to fix it!

Moses is following in the footsteps of a lot of other outstanding players. 1st year – redshirt. 2nd year – see limited action/play some special teams. 3rd year get in the rotations. 4-5 yrs – starter. Freshmen like Solly and Nate J who can come in and start right away have been few and far in between.

IIRC, the Rust Bucket seating capacity was not so UH could fill it each game. It was also for other events, MJ concert, Rain (da one dat neva happen) and other big name draws.

Unfortunately nothing happening any more. Haven’t heard of any big events aside from the Fun Run, Pro Bowl etc.

No foget to make donation for this Sunday’s banquet to Na Koa. How better to say “Thank You” to the Warriors than sending their parents to the banquet with them.

Even with the inconsistent recruiting efforts…..at least here locally with the local HS recruits…..under Mack, still gotta give credit where it’s due……for signing Alex Green & Mike Edwards……along with Joey.

In the last three or four games, UH had equal or better time of possession than the opponents. This was one of the goals for the team and they achieved it. So if they improved TOP, that means the D wasn’t on the field as long as before. Yet, the opponents score more points and yardage than the name brand teams we played earlier. Its a team sport and lots of things happen during the game but it seems the opponents spotted some sort of weakness in the D that they take advantage of. But they aren’t running up the middle.

congrats to Princess Leila… and congrats to UH, too……

ST, is tomorrows practice open to the public?

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Sean Schroder is a champ but the o-line stinks? SS had some good games because the o-line was playing like champs.

Once we get everyone playing like champs, we’ll be champs. Team game.

#107,

Gotta agree that OL has given SS the time needed in order to throw the deep ball.

Don’t ever recall so many long TD passes before……like this season……ever……not even when in the RnS offense.

But then again……never had as many deep threats at WR (Gant, Stutzmann, Kirkwood) like this season…….ever.

Head coaching jobs are opening up …

among them – North Dakota, James Madison, Eastern Mich (Jerry Glanville applied).

I wonder why local guys don’t apply (i.e. Akina, Cabral, Miano)

wot, they get stage fright? how come they only apply for the UH job?

NO confidence working as HC on the mainland?

ai yah …

Happy Happy Thanksgiving 🙂

Great article on Billy Ray, to the point. For the record, he chose to stay in Hawaii because of his family, his ohana. He wanted to play in front of them and for the state of Hawaii. I personally know this because I was blessed to walk him through his recruiting process and he had numerous offers before him.

On this day of Thanksgiving, Billy Ray is blessed to have a strong family, and a family like all of ours that goes through trials and tribulations, struggles and challenges…but at the end of the day as the sun sets…..they are still family. THAT is what UH Warrior Football and even The Tsaikos are all about…..through it all, at the end of the day, we are still family.

God-gratulations to Billy Ray and his ohana; it’s not about how you came into the program at Manoa, it’s about how you are leaving…..head high, chest out, and proud to be a Warrior.

Blessings to each and every Tsaiko, both the normal and the challenged, we are all in this thing called ‘life’ together….make memories, make memories, make memories……..

Happy thanksgiving

Up early for the turkey trot 10 mile run

Beat Army!

Mbb is looking real good, winning the winnable games by big margins