Kazz
Congrats to the Rainbow Wahine Softball team on their victory against Utah State! Regular season champions New Mexico State earned a bye and will face off against the Rainbow Wahine today at 8am HAWAII TIME.
Fresno State’s home field is a classic “pitcher’s park”. On paper this favors the Rainbow Wahine as they boast the best pitching in the conference. Probably will see Stephanie Ricketts start today as Kaia Parnaby was feeling a bit under the weather a few days ago. However, let’s not forget that Jenna Rodriguez said “aloha” to the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium as a Rainbow Wahine on senior night in stellar fashion as she clinched two back to back wins against the WAC’s most potent offense this season in the pitching circle.
Some believe that today’s game between NMSU and UH will serve as some sort of “play in” game with regards to the WAC’s at large NCAA bid for the tournament. UH’s RPI is at 55 and NMSU is at 56. It might. Both Hawaii and New Mexico State are represented at the “table” as Rainbow Wahine head coach Bob Coolen is on the West Region Advisory Committee along with Maria Roth (women’s administrator) of New Mexico State. Roth is also on the 10 person NCAA Division I Softball Selection Committee.
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Stephanie Ricketts has had a heck of a week. Not only did she win the WAC Pitcher of the Week honor, but she won her 3rd overall WAC year-end honor and her 2nd WAC Pitcher of the Year honor as well!
That’s pretty much it, oh WAIT!!! With her four strikeouts in yesterday afternoon’s 6-1 victory against Utah State, Stephanie Ricketts made a historic mark on the Rainbow Wahine Softball program by becoming the all time career strikeout leader with 587 strikeouts. Former Rainbow Wahine, the All-American Brooke Wilkins held the record at 585 strikeouts. Long time Rainbow Wahine fans will forever remember Wilkins as an iconic figure in Rainbow Wahine Softball despite her short time in Hawaii, but now Stephanie Ricketts has made left her “signature” on the program’s history as well.
Sitting out there in 2009 and seeing the slow but gradual maturity of a then-freshman pitcher thrown into the mix due to injuries to other pitchers was quite an experience and honestly I am NOT surprised to see where Ricketts is today.
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I couldn’t think of just one thing to write about, but considering that many on this blog are active in supporting UH athletics in multiple ways, I figured I’d share my experiences with regards to the first year of ย Na Wahine Softball Booster Club.
From what started as another attempt in raising funds for another “round” of championship bracelets for the Wahine Softball Program, to getting to know the various people that have been the “behind the scenes” supporters of Wahine Softball for years and years, it has been a satisfying and sometimes “educational” ride.
But through it all, it has been a successful year for the softball booster club. We have ended the 2011 regular season with 70+ members, tripling what it was in the previous season. I give the credit to the Rainbow Wahine themselves for this achievement. They are the ones generating the success and attention and going back to what they did in 2010, it only helped make things easier for us in terms of gaining more members.
The outright cash donations we received during home games was a success as well and we surpassed our goal of raising $1,000.00 just off this alone. Another source of funds have come from proceeds received from our exclusive “Na Wahine Softball Booster Club” Under Armour polo shirts.
After we reviewed the money raised for the program thru membership fees, outright donations, proceeds from polo shirts, etcโฆ the REAL satisfaction, for me at least, has been getting to know the parents of the players, the coaching staff, training staff and field crew, etcโฆ
This program, as successful as it has been on a national level, is run differently. From a head coach that does everything under the sun and moon to the various others that assist with post game meals, it’s all amazing to see a program of this level being held together in a manner that is more functional for necessity than luxury.
With that being said, I’d like to acknowledge ALL of those that we have met and “worked” alongside this past regular season:
Bob and Nanci Coolen, Dee Wisneski, Kaulana Williams, John Nakamura, Dickie and Dale Titcomb, Ralph and Bobbie Omoto, Andrew Lee, Kyle Tengan, Associate AD Carl Clapp, Don Weir, Gwen Nakamura, Mark Takai, Debra Lee Goto, Kara Nishimura, Kara Romersa, Noelani Agunoy, Stanley Ching, John McNamara, Alvin Katahara, Bob Suphan, Joyce Lum, Rowland Fujii, Robin Gomes, Jason Kaneshiro and AD Jim Donovan.
If I forgot anybody, I apologize.
ERROR!!! MY FAULT.
CATCH THE RAINBOW WAHINE vs new mexico state at 8:30am HAWAII TIME.
Geeev ’em, Kazz!
(old 60’s expression) ๐
Follow the Na Wahine on WAC TV (subscription required), ESPN 1420 or UH Athletics live stats. Game is 8:30 a.m. HST today, Thursday.
mornin’
good post, kazz!
pearl city REPRESENT!
Fresno Bee sports headline: Bulldog softball gets a mulligan ๐ ๐
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/05/11/2385280/bulldogs-softball-team-gets-a.html
Kudos to Meghan Krieg of La Tech, she fired a two hitter and only one bulldog reached second base.
Erin Kipp who hit the pinch hit 2 run homer in the sixth batted for the clean up hitter, that is a gutsy move by the coach, Kipp has a season average of .171 and she is a freshman.
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top 10?
After this weekends baseball games, I will miss KFVE the Home Team!!
Kazz,
Big Island Kurt, ColomaOhana and jm2375 did a brief personal introduction of themselves. The
post is already done. I’m marveling what your brief personal intro would be.
or
Haha :-);):D
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Breakfast With Na Wahine …
PUT NMSU in their Place, SoftBows; i think some beliefs like “byes” for higher seeding don’t always work to the higher seed’s favor … Na Wahine probably feeling good on this field, maybe like owning Fresno Stadium (versus NMSU) esp. after the Home Team gets shut down …
Pitcher’s Park with thw WAC’s Best (ERA) Pitching AND Best Defense: EX: Great Defense Yesterday nailing TWO USU Runners @ The Plate trying to Score …
Real Good Timing for Na Wahine to be getting into their swing of things …
Morning, everyone!
Good stuff, Kazz!!!
Go, Wahine!
Go, ‘Bows!
Good morning, Tsai-koland!
The string of good posts continues!!!
Nice.
Trying to figure out how to justify listening to the titas during the school day.
Win or lose, the Rainbow Wahine softball team has shown great perseverance and fortitude in making the playoffs despite the loss of key players from last year’s team and I have nothing but admiration for Kelly Majam et co for the way they play the game as it should be played……with heart.
Article from April that has a long update on Greg Alexander.
http://www.petaluma360.com/article/20110418/COMMUNITY/110419444/1371/COMMUNITY02?p=2&tc=pg
Good morning all……man!, GA sure got a lot of damage to that knee, never heard of required ten surgery’s up until now?!, Ooooouch!!
Have a greatday, KAZZ.
is knee reconstruction like, knee transplant??
GO!! Wahine softballers.
Good write up Kazz.
Aloha Kakahiaka, Kazz!
Thanks for all you do behind the scenes as well as up front as a fearless and enthusiastic UHAD supporter!
Blessings and Healing for Alexander the Greg and all who ail.
Back to sleep…
Geronimo!
Go Wahine!
USA!
Who is the guy doing the softball play by play on 1420? Is it the same guy as last year?
IMHO…he does his homework and actually sounds pretty good.
Kazz-man & Tsaiko Blog Dogs:
Thanks to you and Pomai, the Wahine SB Team gets the needed help to keep the program viable. Have you guys started the process for a 501(c)3 application? When did last year’s team receive their bracelets? I remember sending in money for that.
Great Morning All!
Great blog entry Kazz. ๐
Go Wahine!
Go BaseBows!
Go
…HiHo!
Kazz, good blog post. And thanks to you and the Wahine Softball Booster Club for bringing us all together to support the girls.
One thing about blogs, your opinion is your opinion and mine is mine. Glad we can agree to disagree. So I will go with my “Sistahs of Swat” comment. Go Wahine, be da titas!
Good morning!
I was about to wish everyone a good night last night but my ‘puter started acting up.
Thanks everyone, especially ST, for allowing me to be the guest host yesterday. It was great fun and thankfully, the lead slippah was not needed.
Kazz – great post. Thanks to you, Pomai, Slugger, SJ, myki, Ralph and all the other Club officers for your tireless support of the team, esp manning the booth (and missing games).
Speedy healing to Greg Alexander.
GO WAHINE!!
Annodah Dave – IIRC, the bracelets were presented during intermission of a Wahine vb game in November.
Good Morning Tsaikos!!
Thanks Kazz for the write up.
#16 – wafan – be like your students, stick in an earbud, run the cord behind the ear, down the back of your neck under your shirt. Put on a sweatshirt and pull over the hood. Don’t worry, it’s not obvious, nobody will know what you are doing. Just don’t cheer when they hit a nhomerun.
Morning folks!
Go get em Kazz, my young braddah!
Everyone have a great day! ๐
Good morning, gang!
Great softball write-up, Kazz!
Think I’ll go sign up for WAC.tv. Wanted to see the game. Yesterday’s sounded exciting.
kope time…
Prayers for Greg Alexander. He’s such a nice young man.
Kazz ~ When it comes to outspoken individuals, you are my #1 choice. The important thing about you is that your passion for UH athletics makes what you say spot on. What’s even more important is your ability to defend your position on any issue.
Have a good time driving the ‘Caddy’ today. You look *sporty* with the top down as you cruise the Ko’olau’s. ๐
Shoots, they may end up adding a video clip of that to the Five-O intro!
Go Wahine!
Go Warriors!
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/05/jerry-rice-brett-favre-barry-sanders-jerry-rice-colt-brennan-ladainian-tomlinson-favorite-sports-records-football/1
Oh, be sure to vote. Colt in fine company.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/05/jerry-rice-brett-favre-barry-sanders-jerry-rice-colt-brennan-ladainian-tomlinson-favorite-sports-records-football/1
Everybody is so bored this time of year they are focusing on records
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/698033-college-footballs-25-most-prestigious-records-and-will-they-ever-fall#/articles/698033-college-footballs-25-most-prestigious-records-and-will-they-ever-fall/page/2
Timmy Chang 17,072 yards
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/698033-college-footballs-25-most-prestigious-records-and-will-they-ever-fall#/articles/698033-college-footballs-25-most-prestigious-records-and-will-they-ever-fall/page/9
Colt
Good morning Tsaikos…Hope everyone has a great day!!!!
Go get ’em Wahine….
Great job KAZZ and all the others involved in Na Wahine Softball…..!!!!
A-Dave,
We are with the UH Foundation, like the other booster clubs so the non-profit status is already handled.
Also UH decided to award the team with their bracelets at the halftime of the men’s basketball game against Montana State (bball opening night) back.in the fall.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JORI JASPER!
If you guys have gotten the chance to see the Wahine celebrate the birthday of one of their own, it’s quite the tradition.
I assume they refer to it as “crawling the gauntlet..”
Kekoa,
I dont drive with the top down. Im kama’aina
Not a tourist.
More importantly, my car is not a convertable. ๐
“Cuz can.”
That was Kyle Doperalski of News New Mexico.
He is quite good.
He pronounced Makani Duhaylonsod-Kaleimamahu correctly but stumbled on “Kapolei”.
Eh, HE gets a mulligan!
Sheesh some locals cant even pronounce Makani’s name corrrectly.
Good to see you here, Kazz! Keep up the good work.
gooda morning warrior country
sun burning, humidity getting up there so heading for some ac establishment to list sball wahines game and drink some goooood kope
go wahines and esmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
kden 50
Way to go Kazz. Good job so far. Will only get better.
Happy birthday, Jori!
GO WAHINE!!!
Games just started.
Kazz –
Written like a pro! Great job.
The passion you bring to RWSB and all other UH sports is simply phenomenal. I enjoy the hell outta your comments, rants, raves, insults and praises, depending on who you are speaking to on the WB.
Had a great time on senior night and will be back next season to watch more.
Until then, I am the number one fan of UH sports’ number one fan – the incomparable, the indomitable… Kazz! ๐
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Kazz ~ Given the keys to the Caddy for the day is supposed to be an open experience to connect with your adoring fans.
Ya Whoo UH is up 1 – 0 with bases left loaded in the top of the 3rd.
kazz…one word.
nice
Top of 4 with UH still leading 1-0.
http://tinyurl.com/3j44bbz
Softball gametracker
Best thing about Kazz – he can be himself all of the time- rabid fan can be channeled into creative poet when the opportunity arises- and mature reporter when he has a job to do.
Tsai-kos are truly exemplary citizens.
Rgr dat Liz @#60.
Bottom 4, still 1-0.
GOOD MORNING HAWAII!
Great job KAZZ!
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Come on Wahine
Majam makes a valiant effort to catch a HR ball. It bounced off her glove and went over. Score tied 1-1 with another runner in scoring position.
Ricketts pulled by coach C. Still bottom 4, score tied @ 1. Jenna in to pitch.
It’s a dark time.
Careful!
Way to go Kazz!
GO WAHINE!
Whew!
Going into the top of 5 with the score still tied at 1. Aggies left the bases loaded.
WTG Jenna!! Bases loaded, 1 out and she gets out of the jam!! 1-1 Top 5th.
Runners at the corners and no outs…
Great job Kazz.
GooOOOOO WAHINE!!!
SEC Tournament: Tennessee over Kentucky 4-1; Auburn up on Florida 3-0 top 4 Auburn at bat
we answered New Mexico State, up 3-1 top fifth and we are still batting with one out and Iwata on second
Good baserunning by the Wahine. 2 runs score on errors by NaMaSU!! 3-1 top 5th!
Now 4-1 UH, still top of 5, Aggies making a pitching change now.
As Koakane says, (kind of) “Keep banging!”
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Alex grounds out to end the 5th. Goin to bottom 5 with a 3 run lead. (4-1 UH).
Auburn pitcher throwing heat, fastballs and risers in the 66-68 range and she’s been consistent through 4 innings. How you figure, so as I do a write up they change pitchers, can they have someone throwing harder or better. Auburn up 3-0. Jenee Loree was the pitcher for 3+ innings.
D-1 ~ KK wearing his Freudian slip today?
No – no…score remains goin to top 6.
good job Na Wahine, we’re up 4-1 into the 6th
Auburn reliever comes in and fires it up, hitting 66-67 consistently and one racked up a 75, can it be, 75!
Going to bottom 6 with no change.
GO WAHINE!!!
Kekoa,
I eagerly anticipate his next utterance.
Jessica started the inning with a throwing error to first. Runners at 1st& 2nd. Force choice made at 3rd and 2 outs.
Howzit Kekoa! Mahalo for the updates.
By the way, Maika’i recently had her last piece of her mint chocolate ice cream cake from the freezer from Aunty and Unko. Needless to say, your kindness (and ice cream cake) left a “lasting” impression!
BIK
D-1 ๐
Bottom falls out. The bases are cleared with a triple to deep center. 4-3 UH stiill bottom 6.
Very ‘cool’ BIK!
Running catch made, going to the final inning with the score, 4-3, UH.
Got no fingernails left soon.
It’s hot in here right?
Jessica Iwata up with Kelly on 1st with 1 out.
The outfield fence at RWSS is about 6 feet tall. Apparently the outfield fence in Fresno is just about waist-high as Kyle Doperalski on ESPN radio describes it.
Too many times, even last year, Majam throws herself at the fence in an attempt to field homers. Valiant effort but especially at RWSS, I keep getting worried she’d snag her arm or a cleat in that thing causing injury.
Yikes. C’mon girls! I sure hope our Hawaii girls beat New Mexico’s Hawaii girls.
BIK
Iwata hits one deep…2 outs!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No score…now we gotta hold on to the lead! C’mon Ladies…Finish Strong!
GO WAHINE!! HOLD ON!!
crunch time, let’s go Na Wahine, let’s go Jenna.
Lead runner walks, Hoku up and blasts a HR!
Groan…..
UH lost 5-4
Dam
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
UKININAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still got chance.
GO WAHINE!!!
Excuse me while I throw some chairs around, kick the neighbors dog and scream myself hoarse! BBL.
ouch.
Go Wahine!
Beat Fresno!
da hui can be heard smiling.
Isn’t this a double elimination tournament?
GO WAHINE!!!
That was “clutch” by NMSU.
I hope we see them again tomorrow and beat them twice.
First things first though, beat FSU.
in tournament play, you play to win each game like there is no tomorrow. idk why coolen held back parnaby–and if he was holding her back for another day and she was healthy, strategically, it was a bad move. parnaby is seasoned with the best era in the wac. if kaia relieved and was beat, no second guessing….
not this hui:((((
re: #116: AGREED.
“… in tournament play, you play to win each game like there is no tomorrow …”
Parnaby was not feeling better earlier in the week.
Re-phrase that.
Parnaby was not feeling well earlier in the week.
Not much to second guess.
Parnaby was ill a few days ago and Jenna Rodriguez won TWO games in relief against NMSU earlier.
Not much to second guess.
Good game Wahine!
BEAT DA FRESNECKS!!
1:30 pm HST
Kaia’s sick.
I think in this double elimination format the Na Wahine must now win 5 in a row to win the WAC championship.
Auburn eliminates Florida in the SEC tournament, single elimination. Bracketed with Tennessee, winner over Kentucky.
Jenna won two games against NMSU this season. She was effective against them. Why wouldn’t you use her against them again since Kaia is not 100%?? I don’t think it was a bad move.
Hey Kazz,
Do you agree with me that Coach Coolan should have vrought in Kaia to pitch the 7th? Jenna was ahead of the batters but they seem to battle and draw walks.
GO WAHINE!!!!
I’m soooo bummed I quit my job.
OK, sorry. I forgot I’m retired. But I’m still bummed. Gotta win today. Go Wahine!!!!!
If you second guess one thing, then you open the door to second guess anything and everything. IMHO, you don’t second guess. It is what it is because “what if” scenarios are unending and unproductive. JMHO.
plenty to second guess. for starters, what was parnaby’s status today, not earlier in the week. JR pitched 13.2 innings all year–hardly stellar to relieve in a momentous game at a crucial time with 3-run lead. she gave up 4 runs in 3 inning–not good!
secondly, in ur intro you called bulldog diamond a pitcher’s park. it is 205 down the lines and 220 to straight-away-center, leaving gaps in lcf and rcf for hitters. most pundits characterize this softball venue as a hitter’s park, including coolen….
Go Wahine!
One pitch and clear!
wd…ditto.
Second guessing … so easy. Just saying.
Go Coach Coolen the gang –BEAT FRESNO!
No. Parnaby was feeling ill earlier in the week.
Gunfunnit.
BIK
Sheesh. PEOPLE!! Wahine lose by 1 run to the regular season conference champ and a national leader in hitting. Wahine won all 3 games in the series by 1 run and they were at home. GIVE IT A REST!!
On to beat the Fresnecks.
Get well soon, Kaia…
Go Wahine!
Get Fresno!!
hiho!
If someone comes out before the outcome is known and makes a comment, fine. I am not a fan of second guessing AFTER the fact.
shoulda changed the pitcher…
shoulda thrown a drop instead of a riser…
shoulda called a timeout…
shoulda walked her…
shoulda had spam instead of bacon this morning…
a coach makes a call and sticks with it because second guessing would drive one nuts. in one decision you can look like a genius and in another, a geniass. it all depends on what happens. unless there is a pattern of decisions that produce the same negative result, i’d say there is no second guessing at all. again…in my opinion.
second guessing is not a real issue–it is an irrelevant diversion which has nothing to do with coolen’s decision to use JR rather than parnaby. ad hominen dribble.
however, if parnaby was not available bc she was ill, coolen had no choice….”earlier in the week (parnaby was allegedly ill)” is not sustainable. jmo.
double dribble ๐
Tough one to lose, but still get chance, with these young ladies they are never out of it.
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/41855/vote-non-aq-offensive-poy
Opportunity to vote support for Moniz as Non-AQ Offensive Player of the Year!
I too would have liked to have seen Kaia pitch in relief of Ricketts. But it all comes down to who gives you the best chance to win at that particular moment in time. Obviously Cool felt J-rod was that person. None of us on this board knows exactly how Kaia was feeling at that particular moment. I’m pretty sure Cool had the best and most current info on Kaia’s status at that time and made the best decision trying to win the game.
Will be interesting to see if Kaia feels better in about 2 or 3 hours from now if she is needed.
Howzit, Kazz and da rest of da Tsaiko ohana!
amusing how some peeks get constructive comment confused with clairvoyance.
Life is hard!
Go WAHINE – beat Fresno.
No no no.. Don’t spin.
You wrote:
I answered that she was not well, yet you do no acknowledge this answer.
If you think I have no clue as to what happened and I pulled this answer out of thin air then just say so.
Coolen’s decision to use Rodriguez instead of Parnaby is quite simple if you bother to listen.
just heard about outcome still have chance to battle on. double elimination hard route to travel but can be done.
to all the 2nd guessers give it a rest, back off it’s Coolens call.
What if…….
What if…….
what if…….
E, no such thing as what if.
What if my aunty had balls? She would be my uncle.
Claire Voyance…
Wasn’t she an Aiea grad?
She’d go around saying.. “My name is Claire Voyance.” and everybody would respond.. “Yeah,yeah.. and Faith ya Madda!”
kazz, im on record as saying IFF (if and only if paranaby was ill) kaia was too ill too pitch–coolen had no choice but to go with JR. period. the only issue remaining at that point is whether he should have yanked ricketts or not. in my play book, it’s coolen’s call to hook his temperamental ace….now, if kaia starts against fresno state later today–coolen will be wide open for criticism. JR is not a frontline pitcher and if kaia was available, u can bet coolen will be called out.
mih good come back #153
hey, i know i am not that smart. i admit it.
btw, what’s a peek?
Go Wahine!
For those that want to question what I say, do so right then and there and try not to wait for the opposite to happen.
We win this game 4-3, all this is moot.
It’s as annoying as someone coming in more than HALFWAY thru last season never speaking one word about softball and then claiming how they followed the team from the beginning and “knew there was something special”.
Win some, lose some. We can look forward to another sb game, today.
what if you had brains….what an idiot!
Not second guessing–but Parnaby last pitched on May 7 with the wahine winning by the score of 11-1 on a mercy rule. Parnaby went all the way allowing 0 earned runs.
The biggest difference between a softball pitcher and a baseball pitcher is the delivery. Delivering a softball is a natural delivery with not much chance of injuring the pitching arm; whereas throwing the baseball the pitcher put a lot of stress on the arm, especially the rotator cuff, the elbow, etc. If a softball pitcher is on and hitting her spots, throwing nothing but strikes thereby keeping the batters of balance, pitch count doesnโt matter. If a softball pitcher is in shape, sheโd have no problem pitching on consecutive days. But, for a baseball pitcher, pitch count is everything.
My point, going into todayโs game, Jennaโs ERA was 3.59, with opposing batters hitting a healthy .321%; whereas, Parnabyโs ERA was at 1.24, with opposing batters hitting a measly .180%. Although, softball doesnโt keep stats on WHIP, Iโd say Parnabyโs WHIP (Walks + Hits/Innings Pitched) is at the top of the WAC pitching stats, and probably near the top of NCAA D1 stats.
Jenna did get out of a baseball loaded jam in the top of 4th, but she clearly (listening to ESPN radio) wasnโt on.
No pun intended to coach Coolen or diehard wahine softball fans, but coach shouldโve brought in Parnaby instead of Jenna, regardless if coach intent was saving her for tomorrowโs game.
Dunno if someone already posted this.. but it’s worth re-posting, I think… from SportsHawaii Forum..
Yaaaawn…
Laters…
Go Wahine!
wsun…..no matter who Coolens pitches next or why he does what he does. He recruited each one, knows and counts on them. IMHO I support the team, girls and coaches in doing what’s best to put them in the best senerio to win.
i coulda had a V8…
ok, aloha.
Thanks to all the blog host this week. All blog entries were fantastic. We old frats like ppj2,
Koakane and I need to take a short nap before the second game.
host=hosts
808ike who you calling old? bwhaaaaaa luvs you man but only cause do sushi’s ono
I nominate all the blog hosts this week.
and ST.
Koakane,
Thought you were sleeping like ppj2.
This may bring him out of the woodwork.
Esme out till 1:30.
on annodah note just want to mahalo K5 for the many year of providing UH sports to the 808 community.
hint hint to JD and UH powers, be nice to recognize dem at sunday’s ball game along with seniors. a supper jester on their last appearance
Yawwwn… slugs and trolls…
(set ignore on)
Wahine bb signs a PG for next season…
http://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2011/5/12/WBB_0512113319.aspx
Welcome new Wahine BB teammate Alissa Campanero!
Sports is pretty much the same at every level. The players win or lose play their hearts out. Knowing that enables them to comeback from defeat without regret. It is the fans who suffer the most grief, mainly because it is not us wearing the uniforms.
Amazing how no one second guesses the LaTech coach for bringing in a pinch hitter with a .100 something bathing average. If she struck out then all the second guessers would have come out of the woodwork.
ralph…it is four games in a row that they must win to be the tourney champs.
al,
Good then, no problem
During the NMSU series in Hawaii, Jenna was brought in to relieve Ricketts and she shut them down allowing 1 hit. Then she relieves Parnaby in the second game of the double header and shuts them down allowing no hits. Parnaby gave up 7 hits and 4 earned runs in 5 innings.
There’s no second guessing in who the reliever is going to be. Coolen made the correct choice.
some Alissa highlights.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=alissa+campanero&aq=f
The conference title games sure are going to make it hard for JD to schedule December regular season games. Not only are the Pac-12, C-USA, Big 10, and SEC schools unavailable on the last week since that is when they have their conference title games, but even the SUN BELT won’t be available for late season games anymore. UH is lucky that South Alabama is not eligible for bowl games in 2012, but those situations are rare.
The Star-Advertiser article today didn’t mention that the 2018 game discussed with Western Kentucky would take place in September instead of late in the season.
http://bgdailynews.com/articles/2011/05/12/sports/sports2.txt
Funny how some people say nothing when teams win, not even a congratulations, good job. But as soon as a team loses, they’re jumping down the coach’s/team’s throats.
#178 NCAA – would be a win because no one would want to get next to her. (bathing average) LOL
Incoming Warrior participated in a nice project and I’m glad the Orange County Register mentioned UH.
http://www.ocregister.com/news/-300178–.html
Pomai, oopsie. LOL
NCAA but you might be on to something?????????
BYU will have *6* home games on ESPN this year, which leaves just 1 home game for BYUTV. They get $1.2 mil for every game on ESPN or ESPN2 and $800k for every ESPNU game…so, that is about $6 mil or $7 mil for their ESPN deal and more money via BYUTV.
BYU will probably be on ESPN *11* times this year–6 home games, plus every road game (TCU is on ESPN, UH is on ESPN2 I think, ESPN is giving them $1 mil to play at Mississippi, at Texas will probably be on ESPN/ESPN2, and Oregon State may be on ESPNU).
http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/darnell-dickson/article_ae4f1f9e-7cd1-11e0-bfc5-001cc4c03286.html
#185 what’s that once every 3.65 days?
Go Kazz Go.
NYUH
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http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/05/jerry-rice-brett-favre-barry-sanders-jerry-rice-colt-brennan-ladainian-tomlinson-favorite-sports-records-football/1
some just take pride in stating the irrelevant.
differing opinion is Ok, but diversion through the manufacture of non-relevant issue is a dishonest ruse.
whether you agree or disagree on the choice of reliever by coach coolen is honest opinion.
say so and move on.
but, creating second-guessing as a characterization of the issue is misplaced logic and a false attack on substantive commentary.
Move on then.
For those paying attention. I got my games mixed up regarding when Jenna relieved. But I get the gist of it. Pomai, another oopsie.
make me, chump!
You the one said move on. Hypocrite.
If this was WWE Raw, this is the time where the lights would flicker and the commentators get an email from the “Anonymous Raw General Manager” and he signs a match.
I’d make it a last man standing matchโฆ verbally I guess.
But only a guest today and not the real blog host with the controls to the delete button.
So if it keeps up and things disappear, do NOT blame me.
(on a personal note)
FIGHT!!!!!!!!!
Oh by the way, the game is starting.
Kaia Parnaby gets the nod. ๐
Hmm… maybe starting soon. Live stats are on standby.
Kazz,
waiting for B$-you game to pau
For some reason the link to live stats is on and off the UH site.
go here:
http://www.sidearmstats.com/hawaii/softball/index.htm
kazz, i thought u said parnaby couldnt play bc she was ill and u chided me me for not believing u….miraculous recovery?
And the waiter said, “Would you like a shovel to go along with your reading comprehension?”
WAC.tv was delayed by a batter during the UH game. Suspect it’s the same now. But…LATech – BSU were tied 2-2 in the 10th.
#198
Talking about the WWE, In 2002 just a few days after the Iraq invasion started I took the family to Monday Night Raw in Sacramento. The Rock was the heel and was having a feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin. That was the night of The “Rock” concert. Well the entire crowd was booing The Rock while my two sons waved a sigh “Aloha To The Rock”. After the Rock was done enticing the booing crowd into a frenzy he looked at the sigh my sons were holding and said “Thank You”.
la tech and boise st still going. tied 2-2, 11th inning.
wahine will not start until approx 2:30 at earliest
Oh man let’s go back hereโฆ
I wrote she was ill earlier in the week. I also wrote here that it’s difficult to recover on the road.
IN RETROSPECT, I still would have NOT opted to start her considering the situation, her status, and Rodriguez’s previous outtings against NMSU.
I was NOT lying when I said she wasn’t feeling well earlier in the week.
Maybe it was MY fault for feeling so strongly about Coolen not using her, but I still do NOT take back what I said or meant considering I am going with what I knew.
In that I apologize, but I still will not retract what I said as that is what I believed based on what I knew.
Kazz, you are in the driver’s seat today…
Let the troll bounce off the walls of silence…
Anyone got a softball link? 1420 is not broadcasting the game even though it is on the schedule… and UH live stats are stalled.
Duh… ok. Thanks, keoks_77.
Pomai,
At least they aren’t using the “stupid” rule with someone placed on 2nd base in the OT innings.
GameTracker for the current game:
http://www.latechsports.com/gametracker/launch/gt_wsoftbl.html?event=996506&school=latc&sport=wsoftbl&camefrom=&startschool=&
Wow- LaTech-Boise barnburner!
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
END THIS MADNESS ALREADY!!!!
Ok I’m up and ready for the game. Somebody hurry up and win already. Waiting for the softbows.
Top of the 13th: 2-2 still
WAC.tv goes out once in a while…argh!
top of 13th, come on Meghan Krieg, you can do it again. She has 16 Ks and 7 bb.
Record WAC game: 31 innings btw. Utah & Creighton. Must win for Creighton. Next day they played 25 innings… ugh!
Tied 2-2, bottom of the 13th.
Al either the Fresno bee or WAC blogspot reported that FSU had to win 5 in a row, since we are in the same boat starting with the FSU, I assumed we had to duplicate their feat.
BSU 3-2
Hey guys, for what it’s worth, Coolen was on the radio yesterday afternoon and he said then that Parnaby hasn’t been available much recently and wasn’t sure if she would pitch today. He was kinda vague about the reasons; could be a privacy issue, but he was fairly straightforward in saying he’s had to pitch Ricketts more than he has wanted to because Parnaby just wasn’t available. He said he would likely go with Ricketts and Rodriguez today. So, no real second-guessing. He knew the situation going into the day.
Boise wins on an unearned run in the bottom of the 13th, Krieg did a good job.
Good. Enough of this already!
Respect Meghan Krieg and all, but TIME FOR BUSINESS NOW!!!
Well, in 20 minutes.
Guy in the Office,
Did not realize Coolen was on the Sports Animals.
Thanks for the added clairification. ๐
Old Diver,
Interesting The Rock did that considering it was a televised event.
Sometimes talent gets reprimanded for going out of character during a live show, but it’s The Rock and others of his status are usually untouchable anyway.
#224 Guy
Mahalo Nui Loa!
Your post explains why coach Coolen didnโt pitch Parnaby in relief of Ricketts.
So JRod had a couple of good relief efforts versus NMSU. But STATS donโt lie–Parnaby had the best WHIP in the WAC, and Iโm sure close to the top in the National stats. If she was ready, Iโd say coach wouldโve brought her in relief of Ricketts. LOL…say Joba Chamberlain had a couple of good outings, and the best of all relievers, Mariano Rivera had a couple of losing effort his last outingโwith the game on the line who would you go with?
Score anyone?
1-0 FSU top of first
Mahalo, just dawned on me that ESPN 1420 is broadcasting.
Good thing we are the home team.
Shoko,
Sorry. I no do dat anymo’
๐
Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. When people fall into danger, they are then able to strive for victory.
Wasn’t Hoku Nohara arrested for assault? Why was she playing?
Let’s go, SOFTBOWS!!!
http://tinyurl.com/43lcgmo
Pending trial..until then the admin at NMST said they will give her the benefit of doubt and let the legal process play out.
Interesting, seems NMSU has a probem with their student-athletes getting into trouble.
nobody watching NBA right now? Bulls are annihilating the Hawks.
Come on Wahine!
Maybe try checking with the Bulls’ blog?
So much for DVR.
243…i hear you. it happens all the time.
that’s okay. Anything can happen in the 4th quarter. Hawks might pull thru, you never know.
It happened yesterday when the Heat came from behind and beat the Celtics.
Sowwy, al.
*shaking my head*
Hawks are done.
Lets go Wahines!
Fresno 2-0 In the top of 6.
http://uhfootball.blogspot.com/
Enjoying the Green highlights. He had some mighty nice holes, but also took advantage of them and wasn’t afraid to take on anyone in his way.
Makani digs one out of the dirt for the 3rd out in the top of 6.
UH bloops two, so there are runners on 1st & 2 nd and no outs.
Ugh!…DP off a line drive. One runner left on.
ARGH! DOUBLEPLAY!
Alex keeps it alive with a single.
Time called after collision at the plate. UH scores on the play on a single. Catcher got her bell rung!
2-1 Fresno.
Argh… phones are going off… another flash flood warning.
WOW- WAHINE POUND IT HOME! 2-1!
Wish I could see that hit by Zamora. Sounds like a good hit!
Go Makani!
UH has stranded 7 after 6 innings. Still down 1 run.
Last inning. Lets go Wahines!
1-2-3 to end the inning. Time to rattle those bats Ladies. Finish Strong!
Kelly walks, 1 out…Jessica is up.
DO IT!
Sorry, Jessica up now with 2 outs.
Mahalo Wahine.
GO BaseBows!
Flys to right…game over. 2-1 Fresno takes it.
Tsigh…
auwe.
Arrrrrrrgh.
Next year, Wahine!
Thanks for the ride!!!
Still love ’em!
Proud of the titas!
They’ll be back even better than ever next year!
No matter they are still winners. I wish all of the young kids today look to them……
Na Wahines hold your heads high you represent the 808 in the best ways.
Ya gotta luv the gritty way they scored their one and only run. A real slam bang play!
Hi, guys!
Nytal!
Mahalo to our Wahine Softballerz. At least we got a chance to see them live and talk with them!
Mahalo once again to Da Boosterz too! Can only go forward and upward from here!
Laterz, everyone. Couple of kids dealing with a bug. Gotta work on containment, or else we’ll all be sick in a week.
G’night…
Tough loss, Wahines, but you went down fighting. No shame in that and da Hawaii peeps will always be proud.
Anyway, time to put the kids in bed then put myself to bed. As Homey would say, time to watch my eyelids. ๐
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want to add my congrats to the sball wahines for having a fine season. keep your heads held high and come back stronger next year. remember and improve upon it. mahalo for representing.
Tough loss for the Wahine. Good season.
Get chance for NCAA regional?
GO BOWS!!
Tough day for Na Wahine but I had a great time at the games and hope to watch them again for the 2011 season. Lots of good memories of the plays and the ladies efforts.
Next year looks good with a good core of wahines coming back and some promising freshies.
GO WAHINE!
wen spak sj and myki today….dey look da same!…lol…
wen to da doctor today and da wahine was up 4-1…come out and da game pau…tinking ok…one down…den come home and da pepa said we wen lose and we out…awe…wen down kicking and screaming so da fight was to da finish…one important part of da team character……d**, next year we kick em good…
Awww, was in meetings all afternoon, was sneaking peeks at the first game score, but totally missed the last game. Good season, Wahine! We are proud of you! Thanks for representing us. Nothing to be ashamed of, we’ll get them next year and we’ll be back to support you.
JM,
Would be hard. We were on the bubble as it is prior to the NMSU game.
Now whether or not our loss to NMSU “sealed the deal” I dunno.
Graham Hays of ESPN oddly mentioned that the projections had Hawaii out and Fresno State in as the ONLY WAC team IF Fresno State wins the WAC Tournament.
Easy answer though is “slim”.
If we get an at large, then in my opinion that means the WAC would have to get two at large bids (total of 3, including the one autobid).
In a more likely, but longshot, one at large bid scenario, I cannot see justification of us getting that sole spot over NMSU. After our loss to NMSU I find it next to impossible to see NMSU out and us in considering we’ve left the tournament before they did.
As the case, some pretty crazy things would have to happen in other conferences and whatnot.
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I was just thinking . Wouldn’t be funny if La Tech won it all. ๐
Do yo thang, al, Curt, Kekoa, maybe Tom Mui.
Ya know, alla yous guys who waits for the century marks…
๐
Steady now gang… almost there…
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Sooooooo close!
I’d play, but muh hammy’s been akkin’ up. ๐
300!
Okay, now.
301
GO BASEBOWS!!!
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Tree or Fo
Yea, BaseBows!!
DPK – I was waiting for you to take the honors!
BaseB ๐ ws!
nsf – uh did win that first game, 5-4. it was the second game that they fell short.
Congrats Wahine!
WAC Championships–Fresno, Calif. Tournament Central
Game 3 – 11:30 AM
#1 #27 New Mexico State 5 W1 #4 #36 Hawai’i 4
WP-Kelsey Schueler (4-3)
LP-Jenna Rodriguez (3-1)
Game 4 – 2:00 PM
#2 Boise State 3 W2 #6 Louisiana Tech 2 (13 inn)
WP-Lela Work (5-6) 9-IP 9 K’s
LP-Meghan Krieg (11-23) 16 K’s
Game 5 – 4:30 PM
L2 #3 Fresno State 2 L3 #4 #36 Hawai’i 1
WP-Michelle Moses (15-11)
LP-Kaia Parnaby (12-6)
Hawai’i Eliminated
Game 6 – 7:00 PM
L4 #6 Louisiana Tech 4 L1 #5 Utah State 1
WP-Meghan Krieg (12-23)
LP-Shelbi Tyteca (6-12)
Utah State Eliminated
Pac-10
Corvalis, Ore.
#14 Washington 6 Oregon State 1
WP-Kaitlin Ingelsby (21-8) 2-Hitter
LP-Paige Hall (6-6)
Eugene, Ore.
#9 Oregon 6 #16 UCLA 5
WP-Jessica Moore (21-8) 11 K’s
LP-Donna Kerr (12-8) 6-IP 8 K’s
Tucson, Ariz.
#12 Arizona 2 #6 California 1 (10 inn)
WP-Kenzie Fowler (23-6) 10 K’s
LP-Jolene Henderson (33-7) 11 K’s
Tempe, Ariz.
#1 Arizona State 3 #11 Stanford 1
WP-Dallas Escobedo (26-3) 3-Hitter
LP-Teagan Gerhart (21-10)
Arizona State Earns NCAA Automatic Bid
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u not related to kk, eh?
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