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First

good morning tsaikos and sounds good on coach chow

Oh fourth. Top ten. Not bad… for a lurker.

morning and merry christmas nalani. when you going come to maui again??

Howz dat one! Das how supposed to be!

Finally, someone talked some sense into state budgeters and made a simple fiscal compromise.

Hi Whitey – We were supposed to have a Christmas show on Maui this year, but it fell thru. But the next time I’m there, I will let you know. I owe you tix. You were so nice to us last time we were out there.

Wow! Coach hired fast! Season tix on sale fast! We like the Chow Era so far!

Great new for pre Christmas deposit deal. Count me IN

Got my Chow Time T-shirt yesterday…

Got my fireworks permit just in time yesterday too… 🙂

Jeez! Some UH students are even complaining about Norm Chow’s $550K salary!! They need to get out of the rain at Thomas Square, take a shower, get a square meal, get a good night sleep.

Dang! Missed Lehua!

Good morning everyone!

So many smiling faces today… Or was that smirking?

We made our bed and we gonna lay in it, I guess…

GO WARRIORS!!

OSD are you student or school administrator? Or R U the fix teeth Dave?

Like to meet you one day…

So how is recruiting going to work?

I guess some students will never be happy until tuition is free for everyone.

Anyway, back to more positive and productive things.

Mickey: Graduated from Manoa back in the stone ages and also taught there as a disposable instructor for a number of years before put out to pasture 🙂

Where are the students making noise about the salary?

Like ST said, they got other things to worry about right now.

Any articles any links?????

Besides, more ASUH people making noise if anything.

THE ASUH IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STUDENT BODY.

I agree 100% with #33 Kevin .

ASUH does not represent the UH Manoa student body…period.

reading comprehension strikes again, thomas square is where dey stey.

Hopefully Poutasi enjoyed his visit and has stronger interest with Coach Chow at the Helm.

SAN locations: Doubletree in Mission Valley at Hazard Center is good location, maybe a little $$. It’s right across the street from a trolley stop. Decent sports bar on the same property (Randy Jones All-American Grill). There might be a chance that part of the center will be undergoing renovation/new construction but they’ve been saying that for years… Town & Country has a lot of space, also near the Fashion Valley Trolley Station (one stop away from Hazard Center). Trolleying to downtown from Mission Valley will take a little longer on weekends unless there’s a major event (Charger game, Padre game, Comic-Con, etc) when MTS runs the special event red line (no need to transfer in Old Town).

Couch Potato,

No it doesn’t not for me. Should be more clear by the author.

OSD claimed UH students making noise about Chow’s salary, but did not specify where it is.

OSD has made references to UH students, generalized and stereotyped references to hippies occupying Thomas Square Park SEVERAL times in past blogs.

Structure of his post:

Old School Dave:

December 22nd, 2011 at 7:24 am

Jeez! Some UH students are even complaining about Norm Chow’s $550K salary!! They need to get out of the rain at Thomas Square, take a shower, get a square meal, get a good night sleep.

If he actually did mean the UH students are at Thomas Square Park complaining about Chow’s salary then perhaps he should have said it like this:

Jeez! Some UH students are at Thomas Square Park complaining about Norm Chow’s $550K salary!! They need to get out of the rain, take a shower, get a square meal, get a good night sleep.

There is a difference between the two statements considering the author’s past references to UH students and Thomas Square Park again. Thomas Square Park to the author is a point of reference to stereotype the “deadbeats” and their version of the Occupy Wallstreet Movement and people under the age of 25 that supposedly have nothing better to do.

too bad uh, rainbowtique, or any of the licensed companies aren’t as savvy as the butigroove guys and take advantage of the current state of affairs.

entrepreneurship. snooze you loose.

Kevin: Sorry to stir up things. Just relaying what I heard last night. Should chose my words more carefully – a group of UH students – instead of UH students in general. Sorry about that. JFYI, the group of individuals did seemed to know a lot about specific programs on campus – lots of grad student talk.

Of course everyone has a right to their own opinions.

I predict the next RB coach will be Mark Atuaia… Just Saying 🙂

On the other side of the coin, it’s not easy being a Grad student and an underpaid Grad Assistant or Teaching Assistant with the stipends they receive. Especially in a pricey place like Honolulu.

lol, Kevin, seriously, you do take things too seriously.

Big Wave: Read that Mark Atuaia just got his law degree. He was a GA at BYU, but was let go by Bronco Mendenhall. Some fans were huhu when he was let go, but other say that Atuaia needs to gain some coaching experience at other schools first before he can be considered for a regular assistant job at BYU. Many such coaches will gain experience at Big Sky schools or Ricks (no longer has a football program), Snow JC, or Dixie.

You don’t think Mark knows more about the RB position then say, uhhh, an offensive lineman?

and how convenient he is also a kahuku grad.

We could possibly see some of Chow’s former associates (coaches and players) from his BYU days, along with USC, as well as Utah. Should be interesting. Robert Anae (OL) seems happy to have been retained by Rich Rodriguez at Arizona.

Gotta be a feel good feeling for a Hawaii transplant like Coach Chow coming home to the islands after living on the mainland for so many years or most of his adult life. Read that Chow’s wife doesn’t like cold weather. Isn’t she a Utah girl?

i’d like to create the first locker room bulletin board motivation note:

“USC is going to wallop the WARRIORS in the coliseum”

Thought you had your Christmas shopping “wrapped up” with those Best Buy online purchases?

Uh-oh….

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/16378443/best-buy-cancels-some-online-orders

Good morning everyone!

Re: #64

chawan_cut — agreed. You not lame! Well, kinda not. Sorta… 🙂

Hey, we’re both getting older in a few days.

Norm Chow used to commute from his house in Los Angeles to Utah and stay at a hotel in Utah on the days he coached… He is financially set and actually made a good deal of his fortune in the stock market. Family is really important to him.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700103589/The-Norm-Chow-Utah-marriage-is-comfortable-for-both-parties.html

Putting a staff together is Job1

Chow said he will meet with all the members of the current UH coaching staff.

He said, ‘I won’t have a problem putting a staff together. I’ve heard from a tremendous amount of coaches from across the country.”

He said he hasn’t as yet offered a job to anyone.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/Chows_first_priority_is_hiring_a_coaching_staff.html

Accounts see salaries as an expense. Entrepreneurs see salaries as a catalyst to make money.

I’d like to see a “Green Out” at Aloha Stadium in 2012.

Anyone know when will construction of more permanent bleachers begin at Ching Field?

Agree D1shima. Will someone please give Coach Chow a UH UA golf shirt for the press conference?

I guess the Next headline will be … “Utes Say Ciao to Chow… “

Polymom,

I love the Buti Groove shirts. Even if UH doesn’t see a dime off them I think they are great for the school. I think they bring an edgy marketing savvy to the school that the school really lacks in a lot of areas.

Knowing how supportive Buti Groove is of the program I am sure they do contribute in some form. I think it is a win, win for both parties.

No no no. Coach Chow will be sporting the UH colors for sure.

“it was” that should read above. What a lame mistake to make.

From Sportshawaii

my realistic Christmas Gift Staff

Norm Chow – HC/OC

Mark Atuaia – RB coach

Ashley Lelie – WR coach

Nick Rolovich – QB coach

Joseph “Hauoli” Wong – Oline coach

Rich Miano – DC

Tony Tuioti – DT coach

Cal Lee – DE coach

Kurt Gouveia – LB coach

Rocky Seto – DB/St coach

Would love to listen in on the exchange of ideas between Coach Chow and Rolo

If Rolo’s playbook is as extensive as some say it is, Rolo can add to Chow’s philosophy.

Welcome home, “Sun God”, enjoy your vacay!

Speaking of college, I’d like to see UH do this:

http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2011/12/22/work-colleges-students

“A number of non-work colleges are developing more opportunities for students to work. The University of Maine at Farmington has created more on-campus jobs because they want students to see the connections between curriculum and work.

And the University of Iowa created a pilot program where working students meet with academic supervisors so they can see the relationship between what they’re learning and their jobs.”

ESPN is going to cover the announcment. Wow, national news. The whole nation is anxious to see Norn Chow finally become a head coach. Can’t buy that kind of publicity for the program.

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/16379490/na-leos-lehua-kalima-debuts-solo-album

Found Lehua online.

LizKauai (bonafide), thank you for the link. Lehua has such a beautiful voice!

hauoli wong. now there’s a name i haven’t heard in awhile. is he even coaching somewhere? he was a hell of a tackle.

being a fellow kailua high alum, it left a bad taste in my mouth when he transferred from UH to BYU. granted it was right before our “dark period,” but damn that still hurt.

Is it even a possibility that Mac would come back as DC? Just wondering….

Hauoli started all 12 games as a frosh in 1995. He left after his recruiting coach “Wags” was fired.

Starred at BYU when Chow was the OC, then spent 5 years in the NFL

I saw that he’s currently training young high school offensive linemen

Nalani, #101, yes but for the opposing team

nalani,

Naw don’t think it would happen. Got a lot better chance of Seto coming in as DC than Mack.

If Chow is going to define and put a final touch on his career here in Hawaii, he’ll probably get a DC that has already worked with him and proven himself to start with. That could mean that Miano, at best, would need to accept a job as a position coach or player personnel. The good news is that Chow believes in promoting from within the ranks. Something that BYU didn’t do when LaVelle Edwards left, which apparently has served as a bitter memory to Chow. OC, is a different story as the offense is his expertise. Rolo might just fit in well there.

#110

Thanks

I hope they keep Inoke as a GA. He might be the next Niumatalolo (sp).

Let Chow bring in “his” people…The former staff had their opportunity, so its time for “new” blood. I think Chow should bring in his own OC and DC who fit his philosophy. Of the existing staff, Tuioti is a keeper, Cal is steady and usable as a LB Coach, and Miano as a recruiting coordinator. I don’t see much more being kept beyond that. Rolo is a good “up and coming” coach, but he’s definitely not in the mode of Chow’s offensive philosophy. I wish all of the former coaches the BEST in their future endeavors.

ST-

Any scoops on assistant coaches?

Matt Barkley has just announced that he will remain at USC for his senior season.

http://www.blocku.com/2011/12/20/2650013/norm-chow-has-been-named-the-head-coach-of-the-hawaii-warriors

The comments section at this link gives you an idea of how Utah fans felt about Norm Chow as OC. Some good read.

I

USC is signing recruits early in order to sidestep NCAA recruiting sanctions.

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/usc/post/_/id/11004/usc-signs-two-juco-recruits-for-january

Boy what a tandem Rocky Seto and Norm Chow would make in Hawaii. Proven winners, both of them.

Haruki Rocky Seto could have well been the first Japanese-American DI coordinator when he was at SC. Having him on staff could help us crack the Japan Media Market

A-House,

Rocky Seto isn’t a Ute assistant… maybe you mean Sitake?

Seto was not retained when Lane Kiffin became the Head Football Coach at Southern Cal. He was replaced by Kiffin’s father, Monte.

Seto has participated in an exchange program with Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan to help teach American football coaching and playing strategy.[1]

In 2010, Seto joined Pete Carroll’s coaching staff for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.

I’ve said it before that Rocky Seto would make an excellent DC/secondary coach for UH. Very lots of positive energy, enthusiastic, a good teacher, had a good rapport with his players at USC. I guess the question would be is he ready to break out on his own and away from Uncle Pete at Seattle. He nearly had the UCLA DC job, but that turned out to be an omen.

Let Coach Chow put together his own coaching staff. I remember when Fred von Appen was fired, Hugh Yoshida “urged” June Jones to retain Tom Williams, but it didn’t happen as Jones brought in all new coaches.

Old School Dave:

u wen grad before Judge Mui from UH?

jus asking as you mentioned “long time ago”.

eye afta tom, but before Viet Nam – already in the Army ( Ft Ord and Devens )

$550,000.00/year over five years isn’t a lot by today’s standards. ST said that this time UH is looking to get the most out of what they put in..

SO…. As long as Coach Chow does screw around with the team name or the colors they wear, then give him free range on what he needs to do to win.

BTW, one of the good things Greg McMackin did was to RETURN the name of our program to the front of the uniform where it belongs. We are “HAWAII”. Dumping silver was a no-brainer though.

Rocky Seto is not and never has been a coach at Utah.

He is with the Seahawks with a job in my best estimate that pays below $150,000.

Why keep bringing up Miano? Yes he is a hard worker and bleeds green but the reality is our defensive secondary has sucked for the last ten years…all under Miano.

BTW I had said a few days ago that I’d prefer to have Norm Chow or ANY new coach here for 900,000.00 a year over THREE years than a smaller salary over five for their first deal.

Someone said it was par for the course, but again, other new coaches on their first deals with UH, at least under Donovan, all have had three year deals. Charlie Wade, Dana Takahara-Dias, Gib Arnold, etc. (I think Coach “Bud” Nakamine is a three year deal too).

I think Coach Trap’s extension was for three.

Currently I only know coaches Shoji and Coolen are on 5-year deals and in the midst of it.

So, apparently only FOOTBALL gets a mandatory five year deal for a new HC? That can’t be a state of Hawaii reg… can it?

old school,

Yea sounds about right. That’s why I figure he makes $150k or below.

Money is probably better here as DC, the hard part would be breaking him away from Pete I think.

koakane:

FYI, Sungkungwan Scandal was very good – we really enjoyed it – only 20 episodes – get at Costco for $40 – worth every penny!

i think urban meyer got a 6-year deal and the coach from iowa st. got a 10-year deal.

1/1/12, start of the Chow Dynasty. still the year of the rabbit but entering the year of the dragon. funny that Chow is born in the year of the dog.

What time is the announcement scheduled for?

i heard it is at 3:00 in the ssc.

A-HOUSE – grad 1954 UH. It was towards the end of the Korean Conflict so I suspect you grad a bit later.

afternoon

reading all the this and that but trying not to get caught up in the what if and who dats.. just waiting to see how things develops. sometimes the hypes builds to high expectations which doesn’t pan out. so won’t to be disappointed latter.

A-House your #144 reminded me of Dr. Mahler (sp?) in European History. I skipped mostly all of his lectures. Got at least a B in all of the quarter exams.

Got an A in the finals. He gave me a D+ saying that I missed most of his lectures. I argued that I should get at least a B+ as I pretty well max’ed his exams despite the fact I missed most of his lectures. Ended with a B-.

The Prof could put me to sleep almost as fast as the prof I had in Philosophy 100!

I must admit that the time I spent in Hem. Hall playing Canasta has proven a waste of time … wonder how the game was played – forgot already!

yeah, after so many divorces you tend to not expect fireworks unless you are hugh hefner.

One of Mac down fall was keeping all the staff but maybe that was the stipulation.

everyone here is college graduates?

Well I’ll be heading to SSC for the Chow PC show for now…

Laters….

keep Rolo !

Ok that makes sense.

I really thought UH would have been leary about five years off the bat. Thought they might have done four at the most to start off.

Speaking of fireworks.. Who here got permits???

Heard the permit sales skyrocketed so far!!! AWESOME!!!

KEEP TRADITION ALIVE!!!

Last New Year’s ever… can’t hold anything back!

does anyone know if the announcement will be live here in the 808 or is coach Chow being streamed in via video?

just asking those in the know

live in the 808!

KHON TV news will stream it live on their website.

hope somebody is setting up the right equipment (video and audio) so its done with some decor and professionalism.

“we interrupt the scheduled programming for this message from UH athletics…”

THAT’S HOW YOU DO IT!

When Colt had his announcement it interrupted live TV.

One good thing I found was that at least 3 people I know have told me they are going to start buying season tickets again for UH football after not doing so for several years. That’s a good sign….

Oh yeah, just got off the phone and UH will be pushing a DEPOSIT program for NEW season ticket holder real soon. Us renewals will wait like normal I guess.

I wasn’t a Norm Chow guy but now that he’s on board will support him 100%. After all, it’s about the team and the program not necessarily the individual.

As for the grumbling students, never should have let them vote on removing the fees in the first place. BTW who was the genius that allowed them to bring it to a vote?

see you guys at the stan.

A little birdie with a big forehead said Hawaii News Now may be carrying the announcement at 3:00 pm today live.

It will also be on 1420 AM ESPN Radio, according to sources close to the situation.

Oh Gyawd, it felt so good to say “according to sources close to the situation”. 😆

AHouse #170 – I think it was Dr. Moore. I recall that in the midst of his lecture, he would look out the window and his soul would migrate to Tibet for several minutes – I assume he was meditating or falling sleep with eyes wide open.

Never got in spitting range of him – or like the preacher would say “let us spray”.

koakane #162 My wife remembers him in the DOE but I only knew him as a tackle or guard way back when.

Big guy for that era.

Time for hot cocoa and the big announcment. I’ll be able to tell my grandkids where I was when Coach Chow was introduced. Yep. Yessirree, right here on the ole WB I’ll tell ’em. And I was hangin’ out with some REAL heavies, like Kevin, tommui, koakane, J(J), and by extension I guess, Koamahu.

yep heard many stories about Dr. Araki

Wow… 12/21/2012…. Norm Chow commits to Hawaii.. Mayan Calendar ends.. so does the Ute’s offense..?

Eh Gramps…anything going on for Jan 1 and Jan 2 bowl games???

Try look out da window you handsome buggah, I stay wavin’ and waitin’ for you pau work!

#205 yea get some games going on bwhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

opps and should be any

so far nothing up by UH, 2,4 or 0

Hawaiinewsnow stream is on showing all kinds of people just standing around and waiting.

it’s like reality TV at it’s worse.. do they even know the camera is on?

Press conference on now!!!!

http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/sports/2011/12/22/FB_1222113603.aspx

Live. Virginia is on now.

Coach getting emotional….

http://tinyurl.com/7k4ynyg

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Prepare young players for the NFL….but prepare them for life.

ST gets in the first question! (I think)

Hmmm… hard to hear… sounds like more run than shoot…

ST asked about style of offense….Coach Chow said what we knew, he’s not a run and shoot guy, more pro style. However, some of the passing concepts of RnS is similar to drop back pro style offense. Caveat is that he needs to see the skills of the players he has now and adapt to their skill levels and the skill levels of the recruits.

Coach Chow looking good and young again sporting that UH GREEN huh?

😎

I dunno what’s going on, but while I prefer Warriors, if we go back to Rainbow Warriors no shame in that.

People should go ask Al and Niko Noga about Rainbow Warriors if they feel so insecure.

Will talk to the current assistant coaches, but has some people in mind.

We had coaches come in and say UH was their “dream job”.

This time I got chicken skin watching and listening to Coach Chow.

Needs to study clock management. Only had to deal with it on one side of the ball. “Understand the entire game.”

If we want to be the best we should play the best…why would you not do that.

Hints that 1st assistant/recruiter lands in Hawai`i and drive to Laie.

He loved UH’s green rainbow jerseys…

But he can’t bring back the rainbow. Evidently that is

JD’s decision.

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Me too. Da bugga got me crying. How can you not love this guy?

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Great press conference. I might have dropped a tear myself.

“Money has nothing to do with it. I have a chance to come home, I have a chance to represent this university, I have a chance to represent the people of Hawaii.”

Heartfelt. Eloquent. Nuff said.

JD–

You heard what Coach Chow said, he wants to play the best and not a cupcake schedule to be the best.

Bring on the big boys.

Promises to win games and chase championships.

I salute that statement big time.

Glad I didn’t hear a promise of going back to the Sugar Bowl.

The whole “rainbow warrior” utterance is purely one that shows UH has never been much of a thought in Chow’s mind….until now. Everybody on the continent…including many TV announcers still use the Rainbow when describing Hawaii. Like Chow said, he’ll leave it to the other folks to “worry about stuff like that.” His job is to graduate players, win games, and chase championships. Loved the presser.

BIK

#266

Aren’t we looking for another game next year?

#259

Old Diver,

I bit into a chili pepper. You too I see.

ASU three penalties in successive plays…

going backwards…

#271

One “Hawaiian Chili Pepper”.

last time i watched a streaming live event was when colt made his announcement. to me, this one gave me more chicken skin.

Current assistant coaches take note: Developed his skills and built his resume for 35 years on the mainland. His homecoming brings a lot to the table. Sincerity in his voice and body language screamed of passion for Hawai`i, his home. All is pono!

I like Coach Mac – grandfatherly (though he is 13 years younger than I). Kind gentleman. Fine individual. Unfortunately he was not inspiring and tended to be tongue-tied.

I listened to Coach Chow in the press conference (thank you KITV!). He is articulate, spirited, inspiring.

Thank you JD and Committee! Great choice!

About the unis…maybe compromise can be reached and we can have, as others have suggested before, throwback unis with the rainbow logo on them….

Although I like just WARRIORS and the black/dark green unis.

#282

Chow mentioned “two stops ago” which would be UCLA. Dalton Hilliard out of Punahou. Hasiak was also there but he was recruited by UH.

99club, bus out the Green/Orange/White Rainbow baseball jacket! Just like the one Murakami used to always wear.

I get the feeling that HC has been so dedicated to his craft that every thing else not related to his job was left to the “higher-ups.” I like that. His focus will be on the field with his players. UH should consider a non-football staffer to handle the branding and merchandise imaging. Maybe we’ve been thinking too much about this stuff than what’s on the field.

Here is the EASIEST compromise.

UH will be getting the new green tops in 2012 reflecting the new tribal poly tattoo design from this season.

We get white pants.

PAU!

Put the black away for “special” games.

#286 James- Just Freshman yr. Then Maryknoll.

Chow Fun times at UH! Might be fun times for the fans but it’s going to a grind for the players! This guy means business! Like how Coach chow addressed each media reporter at the press conference, “SIR!” It’s called respect. Chow will bring back “RESPECT” to the UH football program!

#246 GEEZZZZ NO WORRY!!! TIME MGT TRUST IN CHOW!!

build good strong foundation

#297 and #246

I did so appreciate his candid responses, especially that one regarding time management as a whole. The guy is “what you see is what you get”. He is not going to tell you something that is not a part of his make up. I get the sense if he does not know he’ll say so and will go out and figure it out…no excuses. He just stated in that line he is accountable.

Expect time management to improve.

Thing about time management… how much of that can you do on Defense, anyway?

#303 that’s exactly what i was thinking too.

You ice the kicker (strategy) … call time out if you can’t get your defense aligned properly (reactive) … other than that, I think you try to stop the other guy in three or steal the ball away. Time management in Defense if primarily to get off the field as quickly as possible, no?

A-House,

I had Aoki too. A GA ran the seminars and read the papers. Once was told no paper was turned in and I had the original draft in my bag.

How about Gavan Daws down at Varsity Theater??

Amos Lieb for Am Lit?

First coach he hires will be headed for Kahuku. About time. I think he gets it. I will be standing in the Chow line for sure.

Okay I hope you all enjoyed the real Norm Chow. Our boys better be ready to bring it on! No more cup cake practices. No more playing video games late at night. Everything will be un plugged. I know. That is how the BIG BOYS roll.

If you did not catch him saying…he wants the East Coast to see Hawaii…get ready folks for day games. You can all man up and show up. The heat here is nothing like the Rose Bowl. Heck we went to a game two years ago, it was 111 degrees in the stands. I highly recommend the Under Armour heat resistant clothing.

With his permission my husband will be putting up on my website when we get back to LA his Talk Story lecture he did for the Punahou SoCal Alumni.

If you plan on going to the USC game let Don Weir know. Negotiated today a venue for a Hawaii party.

Now can I get a BIG and LOUD…Hawaii beat USC! 253 days until game time. My boy is so excited Barkley is coming back. Now he can lick um! I have dreamed for that day for him to hit Barkley. All my Hanukkah wishes are coming true. Now PRAY for Rocky Seto!

BTW the kid he was talking about was Dalton Hilliard. He rid not get recruited by Hawaii. Go figure?

polymom,

what is your website url?

I just got home, was listening to the whole thing on radio. I just got to see a picture of interview.

Our head coach with a TUCKED in green shirt….HALLELUJAH!

Bobby Curran’s job just got a whole lot easier.

Damn! That was an emotional and inspiring speech Norm Chow gave. Let’s get to work!!

BTW, I also found Coach Chow much easier to listen to than previous UH coaches in terms of public speaking.

http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/news/2011/12/21/FB_1221110410.aspx?path=football

oops, heres the link.

Mike Holmgren

President, Cleveland Browns

“I’m so excited about this. It’s a great thing for the University. I think it’s the most natural thing in the world. Norm and I first met and worked together at BYU. I learned so much about football from him and that was my first major job at the college level. We established not only a professional relationship, but a friendship at that time back in 1982. Since that time, we’ve kept in contact over the years. We’ve encouraged one another and watched our families grow up. The beautiful thing about this, is that he’s going home. He’s kind of come full circle and I think it’s a wonderful thing for the University, for Norm, and his family. There’s no question that he’ll be successful. He is as creative a football coach that I’ve ever worked with or know. His execution on offense—wherever he’s gone—it’s clear that he puts his imprint on the offense. He’s had Heisman Trophy winners at USC and BYU, Rivers at NC State, and all the great players that he had at BYU, so I think he’s the perfect hire.”

What can I say.. Merry Xmas everybody!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enYQzJK9UE4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Q&A with Norm

I hope that the returning UH players take Coach Chow’s words. They had better start working out now, instead of pigging out over the holidays. I think the new coaching staff will have to address, among many things, improving the team’s overall speed, size, stamina, and strength. Some of the linemen looked a little too heavy which in turn affected their mobility and blocking/tackling. Other positions saw UH players getting outmuscled or physically overmatched. I wonder if Chow will be bringing in his own S & C coach? Possibly someone from USC?

RE: Time Management on Defense

couple years back when we played Cincinnati in the last game of the season, we were behind with less than 3 minutes left and Cinci had the ball on first down. They run the ball for an 8 yard gain and the fans are SCREAMING for UH to call a timeout… But Mack does the right thing and does not call a timeout. They pick up the first down, and the clock stops to move the chains and we still have all our timeouts left. on the ensuing first down, we hold them to a short gain and call a timeout. We still have 2 timeouts left, which keeps Cinci from being able to run the clock out and forces them to still try for a first down.

Mack got ripped on the message boards for not calling the timeout on 2nd and 2, but it was the right thing to do from a defensive “clock management” point of view. That’s clock management from a defensive-minded coach. Now as far as offensive clock management…

Aaron..

Thank you.. very astute observation and explanation.

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Inspiring speech from Coach Chow. His public speaking skills were excellent and I really like his speaking style! The emotional moments gave me chicken skin, the motivational moments got my heart rate up, and his humor was point on. Imagine your dad trying to find you a wife at a news conference!

You actually make it seem really easy along with your presentation but I to find this matter to be actually something that I believe I would never understand. It kind of feels too complicated and extremely broad for me. I am taking a look forward on your subsequent publish, I will try to get the dangle of it!

After that Press conference I don’t think anyone is upset Koetter wasn’t chosen…

Awesome Colts/Texans game!

Thanks MIH for Q&A with UH and Coach Chow.

But did you or anyone catch what our dear leader

Stephen asked him at the press conference?????

You can take the man out of Hawaii but you can’t Hawaii out of the man. Anyone who was born and raised here could feel the emotions running through Chow’s body. After 40 years on the road he’s home.

Without saying anything specific you know he understands the Hawaiian psyche. He knows whats pono and what’s not. He’ll get most of the people pulling in the direction he chooses.

Vili is a hired entertainer for our FB program, UH can not use his pictures, or depiction of him, or name without his permission and without paying him. He once sued ESPN for using his picture in their ad for a UH game.

A reason we need to disassociate UH from Vili and bring on a true mascot for UH sports.

Right on Ralph. Maybe Coach Chow can get rid of him. We need a student mascot and somebody with ideas can come up with a meaningful costume.

Maybe we need some action figure like that robo-cop…

you know, a warrior image but high tech.

who is the leading qb from our roster?

rb

wr?

Please,please.please don’t let the students come up with the mascot. The last one used to get booed and pelted at games.

I would really like to get rid of Vili. He doesn’t know when to get the fans to make noise…when we have the ball??? WTH! He’s strolling off the field when the play is supposed to start. He’s in horrible shape to represent a Warrior. I suggested it before…we need a young, fit UH student to be a Warrior, if we want someone to represent The Warriors. Give the money to a student, not an entertainer. Have the band play the drums. We don’t need the separate drummers on the field. Our drum corps is great.

Nuff said!

Anybody got a link for the press conference? Missed it live…

I’ll be honest; I was not rooting for Norm Chow to be the next HC but after watching parts of today’s press conference and the love and respect he has for Hawaii, he completely got my respect and excitement. Good Luck to Mr. Norm Chow… Coming from another who calls Hawaii home but lives on the mainland. I relate so much to Coach Chow and I hope him the very best of luck while here…. Go Warriors!

PS – Thank you to Coach Mack for all you did for our players, coaches and fans… I don’t know the last time 3 UH skill players were drafted to the NFL. I haven’t lived in Hawaii in 10 years but I feel proud when I see someone come from Hawaii and have success… Coach Mack, you are a Class Act…

Hawaii has a new beginning. I hope everyone will support our team. Hey, if i can stay up to 4 AM watching UH games, I’m sure everyone can watch and support the team at home….

Go Warriors

ESPN write up.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7382141/emotional-norm-chow-introduced-hawaii-new-coach

Was JJ’s first game at UH against USC?

Man, I really enjoyed reading this post. You have convinced me to subscribe to your blog, but where can I find the RSS feed?

369,

You are so right about Coach Mac. A quality individual. We owe him our thanks. I think Greg, Kealoha, Rodney, Alex, and Mana represent the most ever skill players drafted into the NFL. These young meb not only made their teams, they are contributing in a big way. I’m excited for the future, Coach Chow IS the big-time Coach we were hoping for.

From the ESPN article: “”Those that survive will be prepared to play football,” he said.”

LIKE that attitude!

UH website:

http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/news/2011/12/21/FB_1221110410.aspx

I didn’t know that Norm sounded like Larry Price.

Will ESPNU *ever* be in HD? The picture looks terrible.

Old School Dave…

I think they have the posting for assistant coaches online with the NCAA College job opportunities site every year. I posted a link a week ago.

Did JJ start his career here at UH against USC in 1999?

madeinhawaii, I was thinking the same thing.

JJ’s first game was a home game against USC. final score 62-7. Then he won 4 in a row.

Which of the QB’s on current roster played more under center and strong drop back passer?

Whatever works best go Chow it’ll take time to get use to the qb under the center but whatever works im more a fan of the spread offense’s but as i said whatever works i just hope with all the statistic we succeess over the past years we just havent put the points up an we haven’t been to good in the red zone. i hope we dont decline but as long as we win then it’ll be good! i think IF he keeps ROLO they should make a offense that includes the style’s of a west coast an run n shoot concept but i really think the pistol is great i personally think HE’D have more success with OUR QB’S than he did at UCLA! anyways go CHOW GO WARRIORS

I welcome the change!!

I want to congratulate Norm Chow and say aloha to all of the Chow family. Uncle Norm I will try to come to all the mainland games. And I will always hold the Punahou Ohana sign so you can see me. Promise I will keep studying hard. Make sure Mr. Cam Chow does not leave LA until I graduate from high school. I need him for my dodge ball team and the literary group. thanks for always being so nice to me and our family. I will cherish the picture of us on the field at the Rose Bowl. Now I will need to take a picture with you on the field at Aloha Stadium. Good luck Uncle Norm. Your Mira Costa girl. “G”

I hope you read this message.

Posting again from SmartFootball the article about installing the WCO below the NFL-level

http://smartfootball.com/gameplanning/can-the-west-coast-offense-work-anywhere-besides-the-nfl

Comments mentioned a couple of things said today:

Coach Chow talked about going back under Center which is very consistent with a basic WCO principle.

Routes are timed to match receiver steps and quarterback steps, with a healthy mix between 3-step and 5-step drops. It’s not about long bombs (though it has these too), but instead about efficiency.

He also says the offense will protect the ball; another WCO tenet.

Walsh’s quarterbacks became great by what they didn’t do: they didn’t throw incompletions (Walsh’s quarterbacks consistently completed over 60% of their passes, and occasionally closer to 70%), they didn’t throw interceptions (the interception rate per pass attempt went way down) ; and they didn’t take sacks, owing to Walsh’s meticulousness about their not holding on to the ball too long.

…and so on and so forth.

So question…

Who is working with our seniors for post-season prep for pro days, etc? Anyone trying for the next level???

Press conference from HNN:

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/16381816/chow-formally-introduced-in-uh-press-conference

I think of Chow Fun it would be, to have a Winning first season in 2012, and then we play and beat JJ ‘s SMU’s Run and Shoot in our own Hawaii Bowl, on Saturday December 22, 2012, (not Christmas Eve, for Chrissake) which I think that would be a lot more fun, and definitely a lot cheaper, for Hawaii fans, than to win the mountain west conference outright, and have to go to Las Vegas. I just got back and am laying in bed at the California Hotel in Las Vegas, from the Maaco Las Vegas Bowl. The parking lot was Dirt, and it was SOOO COLD, my nose and toes were freezing, and I felt like leaving at half time. Hey maybe we could trade the Las Vegas Maaco’s Bowl’s 5th place PAC 12 team to come here and play us on Saturday December 21, 2013, at the Hawaii Bowl, and let one of the Conference USA’s winning team go to Las Vegas. It might be a shorter trip for PAC 12 team fans to come to Hawaii, and Hawaii fans would be more eager to go see Hawaii play a PAC 12 on the Saturday before Christmas, and Chow Wow can beat all those 5th place PAC 12 teams each and every Hawaii Bowl year. Then the PAC 12 invites us to join them, then we become champions of the PAC 12, and then repeat national champion contenders, and then play in the BCS championship Bowl in New Orleans, and then repeat National champions. And by the way, sometime during the process we get revenge and beat the Georgia Bulldogs Big Timr for what they did to Colt Brennan. By this time, with all the bonuses, Stormin Normin will be making 1.2 Mil per year, and we are number ONE in the country. I can dream, can’t I ? Goodnight.

Nix the rainbow, just Warriors will do.

d1, go to 380 posted by rage777. Has the whole thing, JD’s intro, Hinshaw’s intro and then Coach Chow.

vili posted some interesting stuff on fb… about church and Coach Chow among other things.

Ditto, WarriorNY & performance coach.

Mahalo to Coach Mack in his development of the players who went to the NFL and those who have graduated, or will graduate, because of his expectations for them. I know that the young men appreciated him.

Norm Chow seems to be a decent guy with the right goals. I’ll support our coach. Welcome, Coach Chow. See you at practice.

Warriors need more FT practice…

OMG! WTG Vander!

DEEEEFFFFEEENSSSSSE!!!

Dang. Heartbreaking.

uh oh… bad news from BB?

refs missed a offensive charging call on Auburn’s last score

the lack of athleticism on the Hawaii team is evident–unless they play hard for the whole game it might be a long season

One of the things that caught my attention when Mack was hired was that he brought on a number of young coaches with minimal coaching experience. Subsequently, he promoted two of the young assistants as coordinators. JJ in contrast, seemed to hire assistants with tons of coaching experience like Mack, Glanville, Miano, etc. If Mack hired differently, would things have turned out differently?

I think there’s good reason to hire the “old futs.” Nah, they don’t have to be old…just experienced. That’s why I’m a little concerned again that Chow may be hiring a couple GAs as assistant coaches. Houston, do we have problem? What do you guys think?

I liked that press conf. I like Rainbow Warriors, I like playing in afternoons. I also like that he’s not gonna get “out worked” …let’s go! thats the kind of change we need.. when can we buy season tickets?

All speculation, but makes for interesting conversation:

http://coachingtree.blogspot.com/2011/12/hawaii-coaching-staff.html

#282 Ala Wai,

#285 Chee Hoo,

#315 PolyMom,

#330 BIK

#384 A-House,

I’m pretty sure that Norm wasn’t talking about Dalton Hilliard (Punahou) but was instead referring to former All-State DT Seali’i Epenesa from Iolani….who was the only local Class of 2010 signee with UCLA.

I remember seeing Norm walking around on the Iolani sidelines before the 2009 D2 State Final Championship game to watch Seali’i play in the game against Kauai. According to my Iolani sources, UH never actively recruited Seali’i throughout 2009….and only ended up making a very late offer in mid-January 2010…after he pretty much had already decided to commit to UCLA.

I cannot wait for the 2012 season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both are hires as positional coaches…

Will-I-Am….

I wouldn’t mind a dark green helmet with a 3-D effect that shows streams of different colors of the rainbow when viewed from different angles. It would be a tribute to the past…where we’ve come from and the legacy we carve as we go forward.

ST,

Maybe you can ask Coach Chow if he plans to hire assistants with minimal experience like Mack did. Nah, I’m just trying to stir the pot. But, I think it’s a legitimate question.

madeinhawaii, I have actually always been in favor of some sort of tribute from time to time. I hope Chow can work some magic in marketing and get us some nice uniforms.

Next year we get a camouflage uniform.

#438. THANK U! some folks don’t get it.

I like Rainbow Warriors… always did. LET’S GO, BOWS is a great cheer!

Anyway, looks like the new sheriff in town will make some wholesale changes to the football program.

I guess that’s what the power people wanted.

I still feel like the baby was thrown out with the bathwater in the way this change happened.

Perspective will clear as time passes.

GO WARRIORS!

BS… REAL WARRIORS can be called anything. What kind of name is June Jones? The connotation will be connected with the way they PLAY. Anuenue ain’t nuttin to be shamed of.

#136 Couch potato:

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:14 pm

tommui, do you know of any budget request by the executive branch for uh athletics? maybe that capitalist person knows.

Sorry for not answering this earlier – just came back from the Diamond Head Basketball Tournament – during the break between the morning & evening games, we did some volunteer work at a local shelter. Thanks for the report on the press conference.

The University of Hawai`i has a semi-autonomous status in state government. It creates its own budgets, it does its own lobbying – the governor cannot restrict the Operating Budget funds although s/he can defer the issuance of bonds for capital projects.

However, the entire ten campus UH System must have a balanced budget so it does have to be aware of the costs to run it. Obviously, it cannot raise taxes on everyone in the state, but it can raise fees for the people who use the System – tuition, parking fees, season tickets – or cut back on services and faculty & staff to balance the budget.

With respect to this particular governor, he was an athlete in high school and college – wrestling and weight-lifting – and, as far as I know, worked out in a gym on a regular basis well into his late sixties. Maybe he still does.

If I had my way, all the men’s teams would be Rainbow Warriors – again learn more about Hawaiian culture and the role that rainbows played in the traditional lives of the people who lived here before we outsiders first arrived in 1778. And the women’s teams – I’d like to see the name Rainbow Wahine Warriors.

And football is a day game – I don’t ever remember going to a night-time PAC-10 game – I wen grad from UW and got a grad degree from UCLA.

I only brought that up because some people say bring back the rainbow in rainbow warriors while others say leave it as the warriors. For me, I’m fine with either one-really. But the reality was the change was made for marketing and the “stigma” it offered or lent.

I don’t think it’s up to any one of us-it’s up to the school and the identity it wants and it’s not an easy one. I don’t think any of the Noga’s and other players had a hard time being a rainbow warrior. It really only came about with a broader marketing vision outside of hawaii and of some symbols in the gay community-most notably the rainbow flags and rainbow stickers to identify gay pride or gay establishments. And that was part of the issue and reason for change during Jones’ time. It was one of the first things he did. And love Jones or not, the guy did market UH very very well and take the program to a new level-a high level-the best in my lifetime and probably all of yours too?

And I also believe if i recall correctly, part of the reason the logo of the menehune with rainbow and fire by his feet helmets (Tomey era) were changed was because women did not feel that logo represented them as equals in the university so a neutral rainbow with the UH was adopted on the helmets.

With all of us being more educated maybe the rainbow warrior can be revisited-but do we want to confuse everyone again by being a rainbow warrior, then just a warrior, then back to rainbow warrior again? For that reason I would say keep it as is-keep it warriors. But a throwback uni would be awesomely insane 🙂

GHood morning Tsaikos everywhere. Merry Christmas to all. Yes indeed, looking foward to the 2012 season and seeing old friends again.

Merry Chrias gang!

RAINBOWS is tradition. With the constant Manoa mist, rainbows are prevalent in Manoa. Lets go BOWS!

@452,

Agreed.

Just heard the morning report with the replay of Coach Chow’s comments.

More significant to me was this tidbit that I didn’t notice before

I also understand the responsibility of putting together a product on a Saturday afternoon that will make all of us and will represent the University of Hawai‘i.

http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/sports/2011/12/23/FB_1223115401.aspx?id=335

#344:

Don’t blame ASU for the matchup…the onus is on the BCS for this exciting game..

good morning, small kind chilly

man exciting bball game by the warriors last night, supa effort this team put out

d1 don’t know if he was just using a metaphor, seriously doubt if UH will move games to the late morn or early sat. imho more peeps in seats will outweigh the east coast opinions.

Not sure about that.

“Hawaiian Sun” can be more of an advantage than just a post-game refreshment.

Maybe this should be discussed over some kope. 😉

“Demanding. They will be prepared to play football. Those who survive will be prepared to play football.”

I hope the returning players are scared, in a good way and that this sends a clear message. Hope this translates into more intense practices (no payers laughing, talking story, having a good time).

d1 that is my case ‘hawn sun’ lots of stuff happening with families such as outdoor sports for the youngings, beach outings and or ocean recreations that cuts into the UH plan for okoles in the seats.

I myself wouldn’t mind a few good match ups being started around 1:00 our time

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