Comments on: DT’s status uncertain

By: A-House

A-House — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:09:22 +0000

While I appreciate Chow’s openness and candor, I am disappointed that he would make such a statement(s) to the media as this raises all kinds of questions and emotions for the players and commits for 2014 and 2015.

Also, I do hope the Ben Jay is putting in place or starting the mechanism to find a new HC, be it for 2014 or later. I’m sure the assistant coaches must be wondering if they will be at UH next year.

By: PolyMom

PolyMom — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:07:59 +0000

Grow up.

By: Jonj

Jonj — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:56:49 +0000

I hope everyone on this board knows that those post were LAVA last night. And my reaction to him on game day where becuz he told me to “shut my goddamn whorish mouth. All I do is trash talk the team and coach.” And then gave me a local boy the ultimate disrespect by calling me Haole!

So now lava has taken it upon himself to impersonate me. Which is stupid but funny!

By: Buffoman

Buffoman — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:56:03 +0000

Hawaii is lucky to have Ben Jay as its AD. He is thoughtful, very pragmatic and has a true vision for the school. Folks in Hawaii who can criticize and gripe from afar will not dissuade Ben from what he wants to accomplish. It will those who have the means to help the UH who choose not to do so that will do so. This includes our elected officials, big businesses and individual of means who dwell or now dwell in the State.

Time will tell if he can accomplish what he wants to do. Great to have him on board.

By: boolakanaka

boolakanaka — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:39:07 +0000

155–The purpose of the outreach is to make native kids aware that their aspiration should always be high. Further, many haumana, with those band of scores which would make them credible candidates, are not aware that this type of school is interested in their admission. For instance, we had several top notch native candidates from places not frequently associated with our school, e.g. Ho’oleha on Moloka’i, Honoka’a and Ka’u. While one does have to be in a range, perfect scores are not the aim (if so, they might be more comfortable at someplace like MIT). So, it is one awareness and two, to inspire and cultivate.

Our institution has a long and pronounced history with kanaka maoli, from Henry Opukahaia (first recorded native Hawaiian to attend a 4 your college in 1811) to Noa Webster Aluli, (first documented Native Hawaiian to complete post-doc work, 1905)…..

By: Papololoco

Papololoco — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:21:53 +0000

#152.. with Rolo as the OC Hawi had a 5000 yd passer, a 1000 yard rusher and two 1000 yard WRs so don’t tell me he can’t get it done. If you’re a Rolo hater then that’s “your take” but don’t try to distort the facts brah.

By: My take

My take — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:20:20 +0000

Taking stats for one season doesn’t make a head coach. Norm Chow has OC stats that would blow your mind but look what happened.

By: Former UH Athlete

Former UH Athlete — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:18:24 +0000

Thankfully, W-L record isn’t super important to recruiting. If it was, UH would be national title contenders following the highly successful 2006 & 2007 seasons and teams like Utah St/San Jose St would never have winning seasons. Other teams will definitely use UH’s record for negative recruiting, but recruiting is more about the coaches selling the school, the culture, and 3rd-ly the program to the recruit and their family.

How long Chow hangs around is unknown, but whoever is next once Chow is out, is going to inherit much better athletes on the roster and success won’t take long. Kirkwood and Haynes look like really nice players on the outside, the RB corp is young and solid with more good RBs committed for 2014. The DLine is getting better and getting a big boost with Kory and Castro in 2014. The bulk of the LB and DB depth is young and good talent.

The OLine was the issue last year and continues to be the issue this year, but it should improve with the 3 redshirts becoming available next year (Hollis, Allen & Wa’a), plus whoever Naeole can bring in.

The future success of UH’s program will depend on Naeole’s OL recruiting this offseason. UH has good enough talent at the skill positions to score points once the OL is up to par. We’ve seen this in flashes this year.

By: tom mui

tom mui — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:16:07 +0000

POLYMOM:

I don’t know why Boolakanaka is recruiting unless he wants the real cream of the crop. His school rejects (if memory serves) some 90% of its applicants which applicants are usually in the top 5% of their high school graduates, almost, if not perfect SATs, high recommendations from their teachers etc

Eli Whitney is Boolakanaka’s school program for non-traditional students. Never sure what that means – perhaps a QB that can run 4.3, pass 70-80 yards accurately and doesn’t require a scholarship – which Boola Boola does not offer.

By: Leahi2

Leahi2 — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:12:35 +0000

So Chow says “he is too old for this”. At 67 years old? Wait a minute! Some coaches who are successful just don’t want to quit. Why the hell did he accept the job at age 65 in the first place You understand the “Peter Principle”? This would say that you could be good at doing the minor stuff but when you get to the top, you just don’t know how to handle. Chow admits to having fun as an assistant coach but now THIS. So the TV commenters say that Hawaii’s offense is too predictable. The Oppositions just try to rush the Quarterback and they win; and with a three man rush at that. Some of you might say that my comments here are just too critical and that this type of remarks could not come from a “fan”. Well if all you guys can talk about is “don’t say anything bad about the team or the coaches” it makes me wonder that if you guys were in control, Fred Von Appen would still be here. You guys say IMUA! I say HULI!