Comments on: Higa gets a shot

By: Stephen Tsai

Stephen Tsai — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 17:28:59 +0000

New post is here: http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=24278

By: Shoko

Shoko — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:20:25 +0000

Cal’s pass defense was worst in the nation last season and it appears its even worse than this year, which is odd when you think about it. They practice against the same type of offense so one would think the team would field a better defense in the passing game.

By: pollypicador

pollypicador — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:32:37 +0000

After looking at the stats of the Colorado-Cal game what can be said is that Hawaii’s defense did a pretty good job against Colorado, limiting 21 points to Colorado, 405 total yard and less than 300 yards passing.

Against Cal, Colorado racked up 56 points, 39 first downs, 610 total yards and the QB passed for 7 touchdowns and 450 yards against Cal’s defense. The star wide receiver, Nelson Spruce, was in on 19 receptions for a total of 176 yards and 3 touchdowns. (Is this guy going to be playing on Sundays? Against UH he had 13 receptions).

While Cal’s defense was like a soft boiled egg against Colorado’s offense, Hawaii defense hardened as the game went on as Hawaii’s defense didn’t allow any second half points to Colorado. Yes, I know somebody (probably al again) is probably going to say that I am stating the obvious. But I just wanted to credit the Hawaii defense, especially how I can use the Cal-Colorado game as a comparision.

Now if only the offense can come around…man this team can be a lot better than it’s record has shown for the last three years under Chow.

By: 808

808 — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:21:42 +0000

IMO if that were the case, every school in the U.S. who has a dress code rule could be subjected to the same discrimination rule under the same guidelines.

Yes, it is just hair. But, I think rules provide structure and unity within the team concept. UH is still 0-0 in the MWC. Go Warriors!

By: Maddog50

Maddog50 — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:25:09 +0000

Hair, we’re talkin bout hair? Man, its just hair—it’s just hair. I wanna win—thas wha Im talking bout—-Go Warriors

By: pollypicador

pollypicador — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 11:18:44 +0000

Re–Chow’s long hair restriction borders on unfairness, discrimination.

What comes into play:

An athletes First Amendment rights of freedom of expression.

And:

Title IX, which, for nearly four decades, has stipulated that “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

And:

UH’s mission statement.

If push came to shove in a court of law whom do you think would win:

Athlete with long hair denied access to football team vs. UH?

Answer this question with an open mind. I say UH loses. Chow loses.

The plaintiff’s attorney would easily rip Chow’s long hair restriction to pieces.

The school would be left in the dust with nothing to refute. It’s a simple, open and shut case.

That’s my opinion. Forget the notion that having long hair makes it easier for the helmet to come off during a play. That is not necessarily true (or a valid enough reason used by Chow to enforce short hair). Chow can enforce uniformity to a certain extent but he can’t discriminate.

By: Tempmanoa

Tempmanoa — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:12:22 +0000

Colorado State is one of three teams that hired a new coach when we hired Chow. We have lost to all of them every time we played, losing twice to CSU and Fresno and once to New Mexico. For three years before hiring, New Mexico had three consecutive 1-11 seasons, and CSU had three consecutive 3-9 seasons.

By: st. anthony trojan

st. anthony trojan — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:03:21 +0000

el burro…ur always up late ?

By: st. anthony trojan

st. anthony trojan — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:02:21 +0000

in the old days… braniff had direct flights to dallas.. that would be ideal for this trip…

plus now …surely there must be sum travel restrictions… with the budget ‘squeeze..
just to me… makes no difference where you sleep if in the ‘big city’ as close as you can get to the ‘field of action’ seems to be best… i would think…

By: st. anthony trojan

st. anthony trojan — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:54:54 +0000

yea 4.. but then that ‘process’ is neva going to be changed…
usually the HC makes that decision…decision will still be made by him next week..
that if he is still around…to make it…surely not a very wise decision…nor are the ‘odds’ in his favor…