Change of seasons
The Rainbow Wahine’s gritty effort in a Regional semifinal loss marks the end of UH’s fall-sports season. For football fans, the Wahine served as a diversion for the type of football season that ends with a head coach’s departure.
If the Warriors had beaten BYU a week ago, they would have been practicing today in preparation for the Hawaii Bowl. Instead, the coming week will focus on final examinations and, perhaps, the hiring of a new head coach.
UH is officially moving to the next stage of its sports schedule.
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BIK,
re: your last comment
Rajah dat!
Perhaps?
Ai’yah me thinks Kekoa just wen shoot one across SailorBlues bow!!!!
No FB, no VB, what to do, what to do?
Wish I could visit Murphy’s tonight and give him a lei.
24/7 care for a sick friend…
Shucks, I got cut off. nah, nah, joking.
Heartbreak hotel, but the Wahine is right there and they have much to be proud of and the State too. This year was so much better than last year when we got blown out in the WAC final and NCAA tournament. Good things for the future and Shoji will reload again. Croson, Hartong, Hewitt, Uiato, Adolpho, Maeda, Blake, Goodman, Stauber is a good start and they have more like Vorster redshirting, etc.
After hearing Jesse Sapolu speak at last week’s banquet, I’m not so sure he shouldn’t be a candidate. He was really good.
papajoe2:
Jim Mora has no connections with UCLA, this is his first College level coaching stint. He played for U of Washington while in college.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2011/12/jim-mora-jr-ucla-head-football-coach/1
So, for today’s big game, who do you like: City College of San Francisco or Mount San Antonio College?
mih, I think his father had something to do with UCLA, like coaching there or graduating from there, but that is very distant. Mora jr. doesn’t have any connection except for his father a long time ago. Maybe a whole new ball game for UCLA. I just hope they don’t raid us here.
FCS, DII and DIII playoffs continue today, too.
Isn’t CCSF’s coach is like 65 years old? If hired, he would be a 1st time head coach for a D1 program. Will cheer for them though.
those are two schools that rolo recruits from.
toss up.
64
#11 ST:
Go Mounties!
Go Rams!
(Unless it is the Warriors/Rainbows, I don’t play favorites!)
Notice exclamation points!
Rush is 64.
And I had a hard time trying not to type in Bush.
Word on the boulevard is Banker and Rush were both invited to apply.
@Stephen Tsai I agree about Jesse. One heart beat. For today’s game I will take MT. Sac please. Heck when I had a kid at Pasadena City College with Nate Montana as the QB we beat um. Lots of Poly Boys on MT. SAC team.
Army has the best rushing team in the country the tv announcer said.
Reminds me of Wisconsin’s attack.
Good coaching…
Howzit, everyone!
Snuck in from yard work. Da kids can handle.
Wahine were so close to pulling it out last night/this morning. That game was intense. Proud of da girls. So tired today.
Anyways, Go, Army! Beat Navy!!! Hahaha!
Laterz! Better get back outside.
mornin: moving forward.
UH is officially moving to the next stage of its sports schedule.
Is it the cooler mornings? Because I have a hard time waking up early these days.
Fumble.
Rockne Freitas — STRONG present-day Oregon State ties. Banker’s candidacy is no surprise.
BIK
If anything, the Hawaii Gridiron League has a very cool logo.
….meant to say “Banker’s INVITE” is no surprise.
So, does anybody know if Ostrowski is practicing with the BB team at all?
Think I read that Miah is practicing.
Ostrowski actually was placed on the active roster this past Monday.
Because he was a grayshirt, this is his last basketball season, although he will be allowed one more football season.
Good morning Tsaikos!
Congrats to the Wahine on a great game last night and a great season. Best wishes to the Seniors in their next phase of life.
We will be attending tonight’s game and cheering for Pepperdine.
On to the Spring sports! Anxiously awaiting more volleyball starting Jan 5th!
Join the conversationalists and the Screechers at the SSC. 😆 😆 😆
Hopefully Ostrowski fills that missing element for the BB team. They need to start stringing the wins together.
bringing this football item, over from the previous post …
658.ai-eee-soos:
December 10th, 2011 at 1:10 am
UH offers TE, Keoni Bush-Loo a scholarship. 6-4, 240 lbs. (4.75 40 yd dash);
Kamehameha – Kapalama
http://www.sportshawaii.com/sh/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41266
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Still go a slight headache from watching that blurry ESPN3 last night. Was worth it though. What a game. Too bad we had to play each other early in the tournament.
papajoe2…
If USC goes on to win the NC and blows the rest out of the water in 4 or less…then, we saw the real championship game last night.
Is there a banner for that?
What kind offense does rush run at san fran?
Tougher conference competition will be crucial to prepare the Wahine for matches like last night’s battle. I hope that the Big West helps sharpen them better for the tournament, the long WAC win streak was a sign that the WAC wasn’t up to the level of competition UH needed. I’m happy that SDSU will join the Big West.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/09/sdsus-big-west-move-soon-be-official/
Is it true Lumpkin applied for the HC job? Seriously?
If you watch the Army v Navy game I see how good our country is. I applaud all of these fine young men and women in our service academies.
Army 14 Navy 14 at half time…
Old School
Another name came to mind from the 70’s, Safety Don Herrold.
He is another story I can catch you up on when we meet.
Did I hear the announcers right? Navy had a game this season where they didn’t even attempt a pass? Uh huh. Don’t know if I could stand a whole season of games like that.
808Bowler…
The run something very similar to our RnS… lots of passing.. but employing a run game as well. 14 out of the last 15 QBs he has coached have gone on to play in Div 1 football. 95% of his players also go on to Division 1. In 2005, they returned only 1 starter on Offense (sound familiar) and went on to win their Conference and Northern California championship.
Jeremiah Masoli played for him.
PolyMom:
Maybe they have to have a minority in there… his name was tossed into the hat the last time around, too.
Our offensive players should adjust easily to coach Rushes offense.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE_u7yp9JgU
Rolo also played for Rush… so offensively, both understand and appreciate each other’s acumen for the sport. Would he keep Aranda or bring in his own? I don’t know.
Update on the coaching searches at other schools. It looks like Fresno State is close to a decision already.
http://www.coachingsearch.com/coaching-search-ticker.html
Interesting historical background on the MWC’s TV deal. It provides insight on why BYU decided to leave. It is interesting that the MWC’s TV deal would be just about over now, but the MWC decided to extend the deal. I really hope that CBS/Comcast doesn’t have the right to extend the deal to 2020!
http://www.mwcboard.com/www/forums/index.php?showtopic=37947
I understand that Coach Rush is in excellent shape. It’s just that, with him being 64 years old, how long will he be coaching? 1, 3, 5 years? Longer? I do like his system and what he did with his teams though.
I forgot to add that in 2005, Rush’s team went 11-1 with only one returning starter on Offense.
The more I read about this guy, the more intriguing he becomes. Only question is, can he do the same at the D1 level? His players have demonstrated time and time again (95%) that they can. So why not Rush?
papajoe2:
He might be the bridge we need right now to finish the foundation that JJ and Mack have laid. Academics, conditioning, team work, ohana, ethics, and now we need.. winning!
When he’s ready to retire, maybe Rolo will be ready to take the helm.. even Miano.
Good morning (still), gang!
Saw you in the stands, ST, with Wena and the “boys”.
GO NAVY!!! (Sorry, Kekoa)
A-Joe,
Kuahiwi Ranch was at the KCC Farmer’s Market this morning…
Maybe our powers that be should talk to BYU as to how they will survive being an independent. Navy will now belong to a onference, thus making the independents number doen to 4. If it can work maybe that would be our route. Losing money from the MWC for us not having PPV and having to pay travel costs to a conference that is not was it was when we agreed join. “Treat it like a business.” Business looks like it will lose money in the MWC.
Thanks mih. Ya he sound like a very good candidate. I understand why he was invited to apply. Rolo would fit right in.
Fumble
i’m not rushing for rush.
there’s a huge disparity between d1 an jc.
like high school div 1 is to pop warner.
True but that’s where alot of coaches get experience. In dII then move up.
…and a lot choose to make coaching DII/DIII a career for many good reasons.
Tend to agree with al though, 2-yr and 4-yr schools are different animals.
we talking jc not even d2 or 3.
#58 al – sorry al football is football be it High School or Pro, you work with the players you have you teach it the same way. I’m surprised that some have brought up the name of local High School coaches but question a JC coach?????
Forgot that san fran is not dII. But hey being a hc is tough no matter what level. Esp a successful hc. He could have that it factor for hc to be successful. I’m not promoting him by any means.
Wish knew the whole list of apps. Isnt there a act for that? Like freedom of information act?
CCSF will win but still be the second best JC in California behind Riverside CC which already beat Mt Sac but was not allowed in the playoff because they were SECOND TIER CONFERENCE. WARRIORS CAN RELATE!
I agree with you guys that success at the JC level does not necessarily translate to the D1 level, but motivation does. Yet, to win 7 nationals championships, and 19 conference championship in 21 years at that level is still pretty impressive and more importantly, it shows consistency and a coach that knows how to maximize his personnel. Furthermore, the teams we will be playing for the most part, in all honesty, are on the lower spectrum of D1 — and that’s what makes him, in my mind, a viable candidate.
Think some of his players would follow him to Hawaii?
808Bowler…
I think some of the applicants may want to keep it confidential until they are finalists. (May want to keep their present jobs, just in case.)
Besides when you ask UH if there isn’t an ACT for sometin’ lik dat… dey will respond.. “Yes… it’s called the NO ASK, NO ACT! … btw have you donated to the Alumni Fund, yet?”
Army-Navy game a good one and Hawaii getting good exposure from the two opposing coaches.
MIH – It’s are you a Na Koa member or have you donated to AKA.
Recall another guy who rode his successful career record to a DI job:
Gerry Faust
Did Ron Lee throw his name into the hat, too?
Or Cal?
🙁
No practice update….
a d1 hc is no longer only about x’s and o’s.
he has to be all things to the program..
he has to run the business as does the ceo of a large multi-million dollar operation.
while at the same time he has to be hands on with the day to operations/coaching.
he manages a multi-million dollar budget as well.
compare that to a jc program with little or no budget.
Hmmm George Rush was here in July…
Good one mih.
73…joking right?
al,
More minority entries.. no? Play it safe…
UCLA Women’s VB team just beat “#1 seed” Texas in 4 sets.
Oh Wait, got Norm Chow, too … no need. 😉
Hope UH can interview and get it sorted before they all have to give their final commitments elsewhere.
Hey Miano said if you add a “y” to his name he would be nippon.
Mianoy?
Come on…you thought it, too!
Yeah, you! 😈
Last season, Mt Sac prepped for us, Castle Boy Breydan Torres- Keohokapu. hopefully after this fall we get another Castle Boy, Garrett Paredes 🙂
jeeze… Rush had a win streak of 42 games!… considering that he doesn’t keep his players all that long, that’s pretty durn good.
His play book must be simple enough to learn and execute, but tricky enough to win games. For a Mid-major program, that might be what we really need right now.
The thing about Rush or any other JC coach, to me anyway, the biggest difference is no rules.
It’s almost like the old school NAIA, JC has no NCAA guidelines, not recruiting restrictions etc.
I’m all for a JC guy getting a chance, but let’s start them off as assistants, maybe G.A.’s……
DTD loses another player, Jasmine Ray, according to McInnis. Not a good sign for DTD, two recruits in two years leaving the program after the season commences. Last season Keianna Evans left after the 4th or 5th game into the season.
Both were JC recruits, another sits on the bench, Mingo, who hasn’t seen much action this season and rarely played last season. Who is feeding DTD with the JC recruiting reports for her to be so off in knowing who she is bringing into the program.
Ralph,
maybe it’s duffer! 😯
don’t know how old this bit is …
Penn State has contacted Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham about its coaching vacancy, according to CBS Sports. According to the report, Whittingham still has interest in the Arizona State opening.
http://tracking.si.com/2011/12/10/report-penn-state-contacts-utah-head-coach-kyle-whittingham/?sct=cf_t2_a7
D1 you may be right, all of them are taller and faster than Duffer, so he thinks they ought to be good basketball players. No wonder we are getting beat in the transition game, Duffer way too slow.
ST, any way to change the header on the Hawaii Warrior Beat homepage. Tired of seeing the BYU score and UH record. Maybe put up the basketball stats.
A good year for the Wahine! Could it have been great if coach had more consistency with his assistant coach? Maybe UCLA vs USC for the NC the only two teams they loss to
Illinlois up 1-0 on Florida, set 2 Florida 18-17. Stephanie Ferrell, former Na Wahine, plays for the Gators.
I’m sure if Rush is not capable of making the jump or otherwise, Rolo and JD’s commity would have more of a clue. Whoever they chose, I can’t wait for all the recruiting news, spring ball, and next season. Best of luck Warrior Nation!!!
Ferrell was a good one for us. Good luck to her!
I would like to share an experience with you all, about drinking and driving. As you well know, some of us have been known to have had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the odd social session over the years.
A couple of nights ago, I was out for a few drinks with some friends and had a few too many beers and some rather nice claret. Knowing full well I may have been slightly over the limit, I did something I’ve never done before – I took a bus home.
I arrived home safely and without incident, which was a real surprise, as I have never driven a bus before and am not sure where I got this one.
Happy Holidays, one and all.
Florida/Illinois tied, 1-1, Ferrell hitting 2/2/8=.000
A friend of mine only took a moped on a drunken night in Spain and was rewarded with complimentary stay in Spanish jail.
I’m somewhat concerned about the interim staff making offers to recruits. I think that they should maintain contact and dialogue, but allow the next staff to tender the offers. Hmmmmm.
Rush is an intriguing prospect. But remember a coach named Kraft? He also was a very good JC coach that was hired by SDSU. Son is Kevin Craft that UH (JJ) was recruiting before he left. Craft could not make the adjustment from JC to SDSU.
tommui…
LOL.. better check who else was in the bus with you.. might still be in your house somewhere.
@tommui…thanks so much for taking the bus home. Some of us have lost loved ones due to drunk drivers. I am always the designated driver as I do not drink alcohol or caffeine. Then my husband can enjoy his scotch and whiskey. You drink whiskey tommui?
Thanks Tommui, I needed that…:>)
Is it September yet?
@marek Hawaii…LOL! You so funny.
99…funny yet sobering.
…and next time don’t park the bus in my stall.
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Illinois earns berth into the final four by defeating Florida 3-1. Stephanie Ferrell hit 4/4/13=0.00 in 4 games.
Iowa State will take on Florida State next, followed by USC and Pepperdine.
For comparison sake…
Tom Craft compiled an overall record of 115-56 and three national Junior College football championships at Palomar.
George Rush … Record as head coach: 296-86-4 20 conference, 12 Northern California, six state championships, six national (decided by vote) championships won at CCSF…
Tom ~ Please bring the bus to Murphy’s tonite. I’m sure there will be a capacity load of Tsaiko’s willing to help you navigate. Koakane can drive.
If Fresno can go after and presumably afford a big time coordinator from one of the biggest programs in the country, so can we.
Last time I checked, Fresno is suffering in the pocketbook just like we are.
Again, I found it interesting that JD has left the issue of the new HC’s salary open. “Depending on the quality of the finalists,” according to Reardon.
Btw my #117 doesn’t mean we SHOULD…just that we should be able to if we wanted to.
I throw my name in for Warriors next HC.
Here’s my playbook…
Pass
Pass
Pass
Punt!
Pass
Pass
Pass
Field Goal! Uh, no punt!
On second thought, I don’t think I’m qualified.
Merry Christmas all Tsaikos…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjm2t47kGlI
…in Japanese and English
with lots of good old fashioned Christmas music.
Enjoy.
(#99)
Tommui:
I’m laughing my butt off, great story, funny as heck!
(#102)
Pride:
Thank you! I thought I was the only one to have such a concern. From the beginning of the week post McMackin, I have had the same thought and have asked the same question. For whom are Hawaii assistant coaches recruiting?
Football is Football. Coaching is Coaching. Head football coach on the D1 level is not head football coach on the JC level. There is so much more to being a head coach at the D1 level.
#121 – Eh Bleed Green. Das paht of da interim head coache’s politico campayn.
Pride.,
IIRC, the going rate is $40k per pulled offer. Better add that into the new contract equation.
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Just saw the fight that transpired during the final seconds of the Xavier – Cincinatti BB game. I think a multi-game suspension is in order. Frease was false cracked. Sort of reminds me of the Blount and Hout game couple years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGTYiCqzpcw
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Also, and I gotta add this.
Only Hawaii, maybe only U of H, force out a coach and then seemingly it’s gonna take forever to get a replacement named.
Committee this, committee that, why can’t someone in power just make a damn decision?
I mean at most other schools, in my opinion, they do it right. A plan seems to be in place before you pull the trigger on one guy.
Most credible institutions have a replacement plan don’t they?
It makes me sick almost, that we, Hawaii, always have to go thru such non-sense. One day, one day, I hope someone makes a stand and says hold me accountable, and than that someone makes a damn decision.
Disturbing.
Xavier G Tu Holloway whose taunting in front of the Cincy bench said in the locker room after the ruckus:
“We’re grown men over here,” Holloway explained. “We got a whole bunch of gangsters in the locker room. Not thugs, but tough guys on the court.”
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/paul_daugherty/12/10/xavier.cincinnati/index.html#ixzz1gBwybKWT
A little hope.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/paul_daugherty/12/10/xavier.cincinnati/index.html#ixzz1gBxSfPzJ
PolyMom #105 to be perfectly truthful, I don’t drink.
I don’t drink, swear, smoke, chase after women, all I do is tell lies.
(actually I do not drink)
Bleed Green and White:
I think maybe they are taking a page out of the PAC 12 way.. like ASU….
2012 Recruits committed:
Dustin Austin, OL
Justin Turner, DB
Ikaika Woolsey, QB
Ipulasi Eselu, LB, DE
Ellis Henderson, WR
Justin Alo, QB (maybe)
That’s all folks. Anybody else?
Eddie Lackey, LB decommitted and committed to Baylor, I think.
BLEED G&W #129
From what I read in the papers – and it must be true – some decision will be made on Monday.
Coach Mac was let go Monday past. State law requires an ad (five days) that a vacancy exist and to submit an application. The Committee presumably looks at the applications that come in during the five days and thereafter and make a recommendation in numerical order as to preference. The AD can accept it (or reject it) and select whoever he thinks will be best.
It is like Civil Service as to a listing of, say, the top ten candidates.
Essentially the committee is just a screening committee.
In theory you can make the choice after the five days publication but the interviews may take more time. I think (but not certain) if you can interview candidates during the time the screening committee goes through the application.
Who is the former USC volleyball player that left the program and who might be resurfacing here? Is she here in Hawaii? Someone’s UH football player’s girfiriend? Read something about it some time ago so just asking. Are Shoji’s 2012 recruiting class is filled? I know Olevao is one of them. Who are the others?
#136:Falyn Fonoimoana is the ex USC Vball Player,her bf is Siaki Cravens
From the saga of the coaching search to last night’s heartbreaking wahine loss, I guess everybody is feeling the collective drain. Need to detox from sports for a few moments.
Are you ready for some basketball??
BIK
@tommui, you are hysterical! You are a Jewish woman’s dream. Only telling lies means you work with the Wall Street types. So attractive to Jewish women. Can not wait to meet you someday with Don.
Stuck in the house on the big island. I have not seen rain and wind like this since hurricane Eva. I hope the trees on Shipman property does not fall on me. Was supposed to attend a fundraiser tonight. No way, going to bunker in. Way to dangerous to be on the road tonight.
Keep safe and dry everyone!
All the college coaches in America, and we are excited about a 64 year old JUCO Coach? Really?
really…
It may mean more of Rolo offense let loose…
Smart Marathon runners will wear warm jogging gear…
Here on Oahu it is rainy and cold…well sort of.
Really?
Tells you how much confidence we have in some of the other options, too… 😉
Thunder thunder thunder hear that rollin thunder
Rain falling like crazy
Hope St is not lazy ( close da windows )
Gotta get up and do the same
Don’t wanna be so lame
Gitty up, Rawhide – Rawhide, now how da heck did we get from a dark and stormy nite to cowboy music!
actually, a real good down pour (about 5 minutes now) in Kailua – need the rain to keep my transplanted anthuriums alive.
More people turn out to be utilizing safety signs Darwin
Has anybody seen my Bus?
Finally updated John Collin’s (las vegas, rasu begasu) Tsai-ko bio page…
http://home.roadrunner.com/~smurashi/tsai-kos/bios/bio-lasvegas.html
I will append any short comments or farewells to the page if you wish to send any. email to: stevem.hnl (at) gmail.com
Viloria scores TKO victory over Segura in the Philippines.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/135393568.html?id=135393568
Hoping the attending Tsai-kos and Tsai-kettes are having a great time at the Christmas party! Maybe next year. Tsigh . . .
150!
Nytal.
GO WAVES!!!
@77 MIH you are impressive! Good investigative journalism.
nice article, its very well written.
Been reading a lot about the coaching search on various blogs, etc. Saw a poll on one asking what people wanted in a coach and the results were overwhelmingly in favor of “strong recruiter.”
What do you guys think? I know that a good recruiter recognizes talent and is a good salesman, but don’t you think the school that the guy is recruiting for makes a huge difference?
For example . . . people are talking about the recruiting skills of Banker from OSU, especially that he recruits well out of Hawaii. IMO, his recruiting of Hawaii kids to OSU won’t translate to potential Hawaii recruits because a lot of the Hawaii kids that end up at OSU want to play for a better conference than the WAC or MWC. They go to OSU because its not that far from home. Bringing Banker here is not going to make those kids stay home. This is just my opinion though . . . I could be wrong.
Just thinking a little too much credit is being given to the recruiter instead of the school they are recruiting to.
Recruiting is critical BUT not necessarily the key quality for the Head Coach, especially if the HC can appoint the appropriate staff that are good at recruiting. More importantly the HC needs to have the contacts necessary to assemble a formidable staff that can teach sound fundamentals in all positions and are willing and able to following his lead in translating his wishes into action. If all the staff are on the same page, then so will all the players. AND when that happens, if the HC has a good strategy, losing is not an option.
#155
Never thought about it from that angle but You make a good point.
Good to see Ostrowski back on the court…
#158 . . . true dat. They need a boost. I think they’ll be okay this season, but I was expecting a better start. Can’t wait to actually watch some Warrior hoops.
Wish the mens hoops season was longer. It goes by so fast.
Congrats to Kanani & Jane Croson on being named to the All-Regional tournament team.
GO WARRIORS!
GO WAHINE!
JM, missed ya at the Christmas Party. It was a fun time, see you soon at MVB?
Hard to believe Kanani Danielson is a senior already. Time flies.
er……….um…… who won the volleyball game?
PPJ2, USC won in 5. They face Illinois and UCLA faces FSU on 12/15.
Jim McElwain was Fresno’s offensive coordinator during the 2007 season. Nick Saban contacted him for the Alabama job when Major Applewhite left for Texas. Pat Hill ironically said at the time that McElwain would one day be an excellent head coach.
Bleed Green – how do you know that it will take so long to find a replacement? it’s only been a week! there are still other coaching vacancies out there, so it’s not like we are the only ones. at least let something happen before you complain about it.
Is there any interest by Hal Mumme to head coach Hawaii
d1shima & the Ju-el,
Mahalo for the punkin muffins! Stopped at Murphy’s aftah da VB game.
It was great to see the WVB Regional game tonight. High level of play. Nice to see that the NCAA scheduled a Regional here.
Night all!
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nice article, its very well written.
Read was interesting, stay in touch……
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Can’t believe some folks on here are seriously asking who the assistants are recruiting for right now. They’re recruiting for UH, that’s who. You think Penn State assistants didn’t keep recruiting for Penn State when JoePa hit the road? If anything, when a HC is fired, that’s exactly when the crew that’s left needs to reassure recruits that Hawaii is program and place they need to be a part of…regardless of who the coach will ultimately be.
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#172 – Is there anything in my statement that differs with what you said in yours? Maintain contact and dialogue. Let them know that we are extremely interested. But don’t make any offers. Allow the next staff to make the offers based on their assesment of the athletes and how they fit in with the recruiting strategies of the new staff.
As Derek points out below, the new staff will come in with 5 or 6 less available scholarships to offer. They should be allowed to make the offers based around their own recruiting plans.
Dino Babers has offered the defensive coordinator job at E. Illinois to Akron DB’s coach Kim McCloud. Was hoping that we could get Kim here to Hawaii to coach the DB’s. Bummer.
Charlie Weis’ deal will around $2.5 million per year for 5 years (before additional incentives). His wife and daughter (who will continue to live in Florida) will also reportedly have unlimited use of a private plane to shuttle them back and forth as desired.
We should add a private jet to our compensation plan.
Memphis coach Eric Price was hired by Tulane’s new coach Curtis Johnson to be the OC. ???????? Will he take the Memphis G.A. Craig Stutzman with him? Keep our fingers crossed, always great to see friends getting jobs.
Can’t believe that no one has taken a stab at hiring Wisconsin’s O.C. Paul Chryst to become a head coach. Kansas hires Weiss, and UCLA hires Mora Jr. I would have rather hired Chryst for about a million less.
Congratulations to Dino Babers.
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#178 Stutz hasnt been at Memphis for a while now. Hes at a D3;
#155 players may not want to stay if Banker becomes HC? They wanted to leave when Cav left. Some players do commit because of a coach, or not commit because of a coach.
#140 Agree!
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Great Morning All!
Great time at Murphy’s last night. Really nice to get together with everyone.
Big Mahalo to (Jesse)James for getting the event setup; UHFan808 for the fun entertainment; Addahknowjoe for his spirited MC duties; the Blog Host for creating the context for the whole thing….
and Pomai for not falling asleep because he woke up too early! 😉
Pride.,
Thanks for the coaching carousel updates.
Thought for sure the Price was right.
If you are going to provide an opposing view, at least elaborate/qualify why. The above is no better than the trolls who swing by after a loss posting “fire the coach” one liners.
And obviously, I did not do a good enough job the first time so let me try again and maybe spell things out in some order so that even those with poor comprehension skills can at least follow along.
1) If you didn’t notice, attendance at Aloha Stadium dwindled over the season. Why? Not only because the team was losing but how they were losing. There are no excuses for the way we lost some games this past season and I placed that solely on the coaching staff.
2) If you go back to what I originally posted, you will notice that I said successful head coaches surround themselves with quality assistants. Translation: they are the ones who are responsible for their individual areas. The head coach oversees the entire operations (usually at a macro level; though there are some who micromanage) Taken together with the student-athletes, they are supposed to operate as a team.
Now, coaches including McMackin always say that injuries are no excuse as the next person in line has to be ready to step up. Anyone with half-a-brain knows that depends on how well they’ve been coached and prepared since that ends up being a key in determining the quality of a teams depth. The assistants again are primarily responsible for this.
3) Now look back in general over the past 4 seasons at the overall picture and tell me honestly that you did not see any issues with this coaching staff. Can you even justify the way we lost on national television under this regime? Oh, and when I say coaching staff, I am primarily referring to the ones who were there from the start right after Jones bolted (so you can disregard certain individuals like Tomey, Tuioti, etc) Or in your mind, were most all of the issues solely on McMackin’s head and not his assistants and coordinators? Which would then justify why the red flag went up early with regards to McMackin in terms of his overall competence as a head coach. Remember, I also said earlier in my other post that these guys are highly paid professionals who have to coach up and teach these student-athletes. They have to provide the necessary leadership, guidance, and discipline. If you notice, good teams are able to execute in all facets from the coaching all the way to the offense, defense, and special teams play. Or am I seeing this all wrong and out to lunch? I’m all ears to hear how wrong I am on this front.
4) After 4 seasons of inconsistent (product on the field — not talking about the consistency on the sideline with questionable clock management or the inability to make timely adjustments) results, what is your personal explanation for this? I stated my opinions before and tried to elaborate why. If you and others can’t be bothered to read and comprehend the entire posting, then don’t bother responding with useless one liners. My answer (again, a personal opinion for those who need to have that aspect spelled out) is that the results are due primarily to the coaching staff. Don’t agree, then you are free to qualify why you feel otherwise. That, I can respect.
5) So based on logic, why would anyone expect things to change drastically by keeping said same people employed? Furthermore, how do you convince the general public which decided to stay away (a vote of no confidence by their actions) that things will get better with a coaching staff comprised of those from the previous regime; the same ones who failed to deliver a consistent (in terms of winning and/or competitiveness) on-the-field product over the course of 4 seasons?
Take off the green and white colored glasses for a second and look at this from the perspective of those who stopped going to the games. Can you honestly say that Miano is a compelling enough reason for these people to jump back on the bandwagon? If so, I want whatever it is that you are smoking. Reality check = every program has bandwagon fans but the issue is more noticable with mid-major programs — regardless what you or I may think of them, they are an important lifeblood to these programs. They fill those seats that would otherwise be empty. They generate additional revenue by the purchase of merchandise which otherwise would just rot on the shelf. Which is why winning or at least being highly competitive is crucial. Or was I just hallucinating and all those empty seats that I saw were actually people masquerading as orange, blue, brown, red, and yellow seats?
6) So based on what I’ve written so far, provide me your explanation as to how you see promoting from within will solve the above and generate a keen interest and a level of curiosity which fills the stands? Here, I’ll throw you something else to think about… the usual response I’m hearing from what would be the everyday joe is that Miano does not interest them at all because it will generally be more of the same old thing (and no, his on air appearances has done little to change that sentiment with the average person, at least the ones I’ve talked to) If he is the one and he retains even 3-4 from the current staff, then there are no excuses when it comes to the issue of “this coaching staffs recruits” because most of that staff have been here since June Jones was the coach. We’ll be running nearly the same offense with a few tweaks here and there with Rolo being unleashed so there should be no excuse that we cannot get back up to speed quickly where this offense is rolling up yardage and putting points on the board to a level where we can outscore the opposition.
7) So to wrap all the above up, this is what I meant by “short leash”. They don’t deliver results right away, the general public will get on the coaching staff quickly and stay away, killing important revenues and putting the entire athletics program further into a hole. OTOH, cleaning out the house and starting fresh provides a completely different set of metrics because you are no longer as tied to the past with all of its excess baggage. Or are you saying that for yourself, nothing new and different does not peak your interest and curiosity? I can’t read your mind if you don’t elaborate and provide rationale for your position.
Voice of the Gorn logic sounds like Hugh Yoshida before he hired you know who….
Oddly… I do agree with the Voice of the Gorn in that the responsibility for last season falls on the entire coaching staff. Mack took the brunt of it.. but the rest are as liable as he is. That is one of the main reasons why I cannot endorse anyone currently on staff for the HC position.
If they could not successfully convey their ideas and wishes to Mack over the past 4 years and got shut down, then will they be able to successfully convey their ideas and wishes to the others, as well?
Especially, as has been suggested, if one believes that their (the assistant coaches) hands were tied because of Mack.
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