One away
The Warriors finished a walk-through practice, then departed for a Waikiki hotel, where they will attend meetings late into the night. And, for those wondering, there’s a curfew and players are not permitted to leave the hotel.
Here are Brian Clay Jr. and Brian Clay Sr.
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Steve Jackson and running back Sterling Jackson:
Steve Jackson, who lives in Georgia, said he is a big fan of all UH sports. He said he was late for work a couple of times because he was watching the Rainbow Wahine softball team’s postseason games in 2010.
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Returner Scott Harding:
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Defensive coordinator Dave Aranda:
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Defensive end Zach Masch’s new look:
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Right tackle Sean Shigematsu:
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Punter Alex Dunnachie:
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Defensive tackle Kaniela Tuipulotu:
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Free safety John Hardy Tuliau, left cornerback Tank Hopkins and left wideout Allen Sampson:
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Long-snapper Luke Ingram:
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Nickelback Mike Sellers and right wideout Trevor Davis:
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Linebacker T.J. Taimatuia, head coach Greg McMackin and safety Brian Clay:
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It appears the S-A has a new site for all of its UH sports stories.
Here’s the link: Warrior Beat.
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Bodog offers these odds:
Western Athletic Conference 2011 – Odds to Win Conference
Nevada 2/1
Hawaii 5/2
Fresno State 3/1
Louisiana Tech 6/1
Idaho 14/1
San Jose State 16/1
Utah State 20/1
New Mexico State 33/1
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Happy birthday to Lopaka43 and Mrs. Made In Hawaii.
Tomorrow, tomorrow…
Buffalo season is open!
Run ‘n Shoot da Buff’s!
Let’s Go Warriors!
Beat Colorado!
Warriors! Warriors! Warriors!
Oi! Oi! Oi!
Deuce!
Tres
Happy Birthday Mrs. MIH!
Feliz Cumpleaños Lopaka43 & Mrs. MIH!
Will the team be on the Makai sideline for the game?
Switch after halftime? 😆
Top 5!
Bummer, but top 10 anyway.
Would one say that the o-line is still the question mark in the grand scheme of things? Nothing negative, just that there are a bunch of untested folks there.
Das why I come here first…always good to be “in the know”! 😉 😈 🙂
Yeah game time baby!!!
Gotta give the SA publishers credit for coming up with an original name for the new site for UH sports.
Can’t say enough about pre-game preparation. Evidence Wisconsin’s demolition of UNLV yesterday. Very few mistakes, penalties, miscues…
Result: 5 TD margin of victory.
D1 retweet your #10, so I can retweet it
Never mind, the button showed up
Tweet, tweet!
GOOD MORROW GOOD PEOPLE!
GO WARRIORS!!!
Very nice layout on the “new” Warrior Beat page.
Good morning Tsai-Kos! Good morning ST!
I think the announcers mentioned that Wisconsin was the fewest penalized team last year and the defense was penalized only 8 times ALL season.
Good job by the Wahine last night. Hana hou tonight and the rest of the season!
I’m curious to see how these guys are going to play.
I think the line will be fine, but you never know. That’s why they play the games.
That was such a tough opener for UNLV — on the road, in that crazy environment.
It’s tough enough to play a home game against Wisconsin, Badger fans travel well, and loudly.
Howzit, everyone!
Happy birthday to da birthday peoplez!
It’s time to play!!!
Let’s go, Warriors!!!
Top 25 —- Can’t believe they can’t make a decision on the placekicker…Shows a lack of confidence on Hadden in my opinion, which isn’t good.
http://www.mauinews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/3324/Vickers-remembered-by-MIL.html
UH vs Colorado
10 – 31 Laura
14 – 13 NYUH
17 – 10 kev-1
17 – 28 warriorsun
20 – 06 RedZone
21 – 07 Gmahoney
21 – 10 Seawalker
21 – 14 ms momo
21 – 17 HawaiiMongoose
23 – 13 PowderPuff
23 – 21 Bowwar
24 – 10 Dennis Halloran
24 – 13 Buger
24 – 17 808ike
24 – 21 oldtimer808
24 – 23 Kevin
24 – 31 Pride
27 – 14 Pomai
27 – 16 MattyBoy
27 – 17 wafan
27 – 19 djmitcho
27 – 24 99club
28 – 00 UKU@LA
28 – 10 MP
28 – 13 Warrior Dave
28 – 14 (J)J
28 – 17 3-Prong
28 – 17 Merv X
28 – 20 jojo
28 – 21 J-FORCE
28 – 24 Jack Flash
28 – 24 niho mano X
30 – 17 mikey
30 – 20 BleedGreen808
31 – 10 LizKauai
31 – 13 Claud Sutcliffe X
31 – 13 Shoko
31 – 14 A-House
31 – 17 DPK
31 – 20 Jomar808
31 – 21 localboy18
31 – 24 papajoe2
31 – 27 Willie
33 – 17 mctruck
33 – 30 Couch potato
34 – 10 Rasu Begasu
34 – 20 Hilo Moon
34 – 24 ballpicker
34 – 27 Wade
34 – 31 Curt
35 – 07 tommui
35 – 10 kawika49
35 – 17 Unkanesson
35 – 21 Glenn
35 – 24 Garret
35 – 28 jm2375
36 – 13 koakane
37 – 24 Haleakala
38 – 13 madeinhawaii
38 – 17 808bowler X
38 – 17 MasaBoy
38 – 20 SailorBlue
38 – 24 eagle
41 – 14 Kamaaina94547
41 – 17 sean
41 – 20 Walter
42 – 07 Candy
42 – 14 Mrs A-House
42 – 17 Hoohiki
42 – 21 IWWTHM
42 – 28 chopsueyboy
44 – 20 Wes’side Warrior
45 – 10 Derek
45 – 13 polywarrioe4life
45 – 14 azwarrior22
45 – 16 Mario
45 – 24 bryson
45 – 31 Tyaiea
47 – 10 momo
48 – 14 clowns nose
49 – 07 markazulu
49 – 14 Tchahng
49 – 17 WarriorNY
49 – 23 CoolEthan
50 – 00 AlaWai
56 – 13 Kekoa
56 – 14 d1shima
56 – 21 Old Diver
57 – 50 Ipu Man
63 – 16 krump1
70 – 13 Shannon
72 – 21 Bulla
I hope we have alot of okoles in the seats for tomorrow’s game and support our Warriors.
I think watching Harding field kick-offs and punts are worth the price of admission alone. People forget that this guy is a demigod in Australian PRO football, so he knows how to play in front of BIG crowds and with the game on the line. I hope Harding takes one to the House.
Bowwar:
They like Hadden.
But Chun is tough to eliminate. He’s very accurate.
UNLV had some high points…the score doesn’t show it, but they did move the ball well at times against a pretty good Wizzy D.
ST,
You don’t sound to sure about the line there?
Which combo of info did Bodog utilize to come up with those odds?
And also ST, you think our offense will be game-time ready? How do you think they’ll pan out?
I agree with the announcers of the Wisc. game.
Badgers defense only showed minimal vanilla for this game.
No need show your full hand this early
Mack and Glanville were like that with their defense.
Saengil chukkha hamnida, Lopaka43 and Mrs. MIH!
Duffer ~
Re: #25
Mahalo for the link to the Maui News article about the tribute to a fallen Warrior.
Kudos to the donor who sponsored this memorial effort. I’m certain that it will serve as a reminder to all the young Maui fb players who strap on a helmet, to always give your best efforr.
Oops!…needed to make a better ‘effort!’
The new site is really good–it is great to have all of the UH stuff together.
I echo the concern about not being able to choose between the kickers. However, ST’s comment makes it seem like that they cannot choose because both are good so that is good. I guess that the Warriors have depth at kicker, not something that many teams have.
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!
Can’t wait to see Mr. Harding take it to da hale!
Go Warriors!…try wait, no fogit to wish Happy Bertday to Lopaka43 & Mrs M-I-H first!
SI’s Mandel predicts that BYU will win their first 11 games, including games at Mississippi, at Texas, at Oregon State, Utah at home, and TCU at Cowboys Stadium…and then LOSE to UH. If BYU is 11-0 and ranked in the top 5 in the country (their schedule would get them there if they won those 11), Aloha Stadium would definitely be sold out and rocking.
Nice respect shown for UH that SI would predict that BYU could beat Miss, Texas, Oregon State, TCU, and Utah and then lose to UH.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/ncaa/09/01/preseason-crystal-ball/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
ST,
Mahalo for posting the Mrs’ birthday shoutout… Gave her a nice happy start for the day..
G’morning all!…. It’s Football Eve!
Howzit Tsai-ko Nation!!
The lurking is good here in sunny Waimea! Hoping for similar weather tomorrow afternoon in Halawa. Wish I could be there in person, but I’ll be cheering at the TV instead.
I watched parts of the UNLV-UW game yesterday – the Badgers looked like a team in a different league (pun intended), more in-sync and a couple of steps faster than the Runnin’ Rebels.
I’m confident that the Warriors will display similar dominance against the Buffaloes, especially with all the Tsai-ko support in the stands!
GO WARRIORS!!!
Happy birthday, Mrs. MIH!
Wonder if Colorado got to practice yesterday in the high humidity?
Garrett #40 — Thanks for the SI report. As we all know, there is precedent for that scenario, the Cougars sauntering into Aloha Stadium undefeated and slinking out with their tails between their legs. The SI article will no doubt be used as bulletin board material in the BYU locker room — let’s hope the Warriors can cause history to repeat itself in spite of it!
morning tsaiko’s and tsaikette’s
excitement is building with less than 20 hours before tgate and game.
if you a warrior fan be at the game if watching it make noise that t’s off the neighbors
We can only hope that the Warriors will be undefeated going into the Stadium against BYU… what a match up that would be then, eh?
Two undefeated teams in the rust bucket… eyes of the nation… Vili… snow cones… “Aloha Plumbing” or something like that on a banner somewhere on the sidelines… At least the turf will be new.
BUT our Warriors face off against Colorado tomorrow… a preview perhaps of the games to come.. two UNDEFEATED teams squaring off in the old rust bucket.
GO WARRIORS!
stephen,
much thanx again for providing fans with your tireless efforts to bring us every tidbit of football news from manoa–24/7/360. as we approach gameday, i can only regress with appreciation for making the off-season go so fast. mahalo!
Happy B-day to Lopaka43 .. or is that 44?…
Too bad the REAL humidity doesn’t arrive until Sunday. Light trade-winds though do make it hotter, but would love to have some Kona winds for the Buffs today and especially tomorrow.
We’ll be hot too, but we won’t be “dying” in it.
sj-macro,
Took my car to see Warren in Manoa. He said he’d see you tonight.
On the way out of my driveway this morning, there was an HPD officer with a city medical examiner van parked to the side. Looked like a body under a yellow tarp between two vehicles. So sorry for that soul. [Your Breaking News on the Warrior Beat blog.]
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/826391-college-footballs-top-50-quarterbacks/page/33
Apparently 18 other QBs threw for over 5000 yards last year.
Good morning Tsaikos and Tsaikettes, Lurkers and Lurkettes!
Drats, forgot to post my pick.
Entirely whole-heartedly agree with PP’s yesterday #94!
WARRIORS –
*Always* overestimate your oppponent and be ready for anything and everything they could ever offer.
– and –
*Always* before and after each play, whether good or not so good outcome, *always* be gentlemanly gentle in all your facial expressions and communications with your opponent.
POMAI – Thank you!!
— Warriors 36 : Colorado 20 —
Have a terrific day before, everyone!!
Happy birthday Lopaka and Mrs. MIH!!
Nice new S-A site, ST! — Thank you for the heads up DPK and d1!
In the perfect world, BYU will be undefeated at 11-0 when they play Hawaii and Hawaii will be 12-0 when they play BYU on December 3. Somebody will win. As Bob Hogue used to say when UH played BYU, “Who will win the game?” Hawaii, “YOU GOTTA BELIEVE”!
First things first, we take care of Colorado first, when we worry about the Huskies which I will be at that game. Ironically, the last time I saw the Huskies play in Seattle was when they played tomorrow’s opponents for UH, Colorado in 1999. Rick Neuheisal was the UW coach and Gary Barnett was the Colorado coach. UW w/ Marques Tuiasosopo won that game, I think it was 31-24 and it was quite exciting. I remember that a Colorado kick returner was terrific in that game.
I was pretty impressed w/ UNLV’s offense yesterday against Wisconsin. They ran the ball quite well especailly in the perimiter. Not sure how good Wisconsin’s defense is. Unfortunately for UNLV their defense could not stop Russell Wilson. When he was playing Wisconsin scored on every possession. That’s a pretty good Wisconsin offerense with 2 excellent running backs in Montee Ball and James White.
Happy birthday Lopaka43! Geeve ’em on Sunday!
Happy Birthday Mrs. MIH!
Go Warriors! Pulehu da Buffalos!
UNLV did some things well yesterday. Their QB is an athlete.
The difference (34 points ) was largely due to Wisc playing like they were in mid-season form as far as the lack of “shoot-yourself-in-the-foot” lapses vice the Rebels who were doing the “1 step forward, 2 steps back” dance.
Hopefully, Hawaii’s more stable coaching staff can direct their charges to a similar start tomorrow instead of the Buffs’ brand new staff can do theirs.
Happy Birfday to Lopaka and Mrs MIH!!
Wonder what Buffalo pipikaula would be like? Low fat and all…
Hey, UHFan808! See you tomorrow!
Kevin:
I watched Keiko’s video and saw 1) her playing just infront of the 3 base bag and to upright – she needs to experience US ball where the player is just shy of 1/2 way to home plate and at a full bend at the waist; 2) at SS, she has to learn “binding” more at the waist; and 3) she has a smoooth, level swing, but she won’t see the slow pitches in a real game as she did in the batting cage.
There was no footage of her playing 1B.
Wonder how tall she is? She looks to be in the 5’8″ range.
It’s nice to have her walk-on the the Na Wahine SB team. 2nd female from Japan to try collegiate sports at UH. Mai Ayabe broke the barrier when she walked- on to the Wahine BB team 3 years ago.
Hopefully this will be the start of Far East student athletes coming to Hawaii for college.
We now have bigger, faster, stronger, albeit YOUNGER linemen. Sila and Faaumu and Clayton offer an older presence. The youngstas might be nervous as heck, but I think they gonna do alright. From the moment Shigematsu signed, I hoped to see him as one of our tackles. Here we go! If Shaw feels good about these guys, I feel good about these guys.
BIK
Just a reminder to those going to the game tomorrow…
UH Football
The University of Hawai‘i (UH) football season opener against Colorado is set for Saturday, September 3, 2011. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. Upper Halawa and Lower Halawa Parking Lot (Gates 3 and 4) will open at 11:15 a.m., All other lots (UH Reserved, and Kamehameha) will open at 12:15 p.m. There will be no public parking available on the inner circle, except for the limited amount of ADA stalls. These ADA stalls will be open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. ADA access will be through Gates 1 and 2 – parking attendants will be asking for ADA placards and ADA issued identification cards. Guests who are unable to produce the placard and the ID card to match a person inside the vehicle will not be allowed to park in the ADA areas. Turnstile gates will open at 2:15 p.m.
Is 6’4″ USC Women’s VB player, Falyn Fonoimoana, joining the Wahine next season?
And if the name, Falyn Fonoimoana, sounds familiar, Fonoimoana is currently dating Siaki Cravens a DE for the University of Hawaii football team. Due to academics, Falyn has been declared ineligible to play for 2011 at USC… I guess that makes it a redshirt year for her? Hopefully her grades will be in order when she gets here.
http://frathousesports.com/falyn-fonoimoana-2011-photo-gallery-pictures/
Oh shoots!.. Never mind… found the Staradvertiser article on Falyn…
http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra/falyn-fonoimoana/
must have missed it.. I guess I should get a subscription, eh? Soon as I get paid for painting two houses this past month.
A-House,
Too early, still unfamiliar with the walk-ons at this point. There appears to be another walk-on, Stacy Elizabeth from Texas (out of HS, not a transfer), another infielder. But not sure if Sugihara is acutally a Japanese national like Ayabe. Far from Illinois for sure, given her chosen academic field of environmental studies, UH Manoa obviously drew her attention.
In that article I posted yesterday, was hoping to see some pitching footage considering she made some noise for her squad there.
As for her height, hard to say, have not seen her in person. But in that youtube video she does appear to be about 5’7″-5’8″, maybe 5’6″ at the least but I’d guess 5’8″. when standing next to the bag at 3rd and at the end during BP.
A-House,
Don’t think she’ll play or compete for 1st.
We have A LOT of potential 1st base players to compete for that spot as it is, Iwata is pretty much locked at SS, but a good amount of potential back-ups as well, it’s 3rd base that is thinnest compared to the rest as far as bodies to compete for it.
It appears that Texas A&M doesn’t have an invitation to the SEC yet. They may be asked to wait until the SEC has a 14th team. The quotes are from Arkansas chancellor David Gearhart.
http://arkansasnews.com/2011/09/01/blog-ua-chancellor-on-texas-am-expansion/
giggity… (prior post #)
Wow… Texas A&M must have been really teed about the TV thingy to go that far without guarantees.
If we could corner the Australian and New Zealand markets, would our TV value go up?
Shouldn’t we also be able to get players from South America where the climate for much of the region is very similar to Hawaii.
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Buffet ($4.99 with Amigo card, come early to sign up)
3 pm until 530 pm
9/17 Shuttle bus to UH vs UNLV game
To stadium 530 pm Return 1030 pm (approx)
$15.00 per seat include driver tip
pay to Rasu Begasu at Fiesta
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Made,
We have a few, maybe less than a handful I know of off-hand, well ok one or three maybe.
Recently and most known was Douglas Kurtz and I think a few on the women’s sports I saw in passing when looking at all the sports rosters about a year ago.
Can’t wait for Warrior football tomorrow.
Watching UH – UW game from the 2007 perfect season at work’s flatscreen.
#73 re South Americans
climate may be close but Average SA family does not earn enough to send their kids
to school out of country (or town), much less an expensive place like Honolulu.
Kevin…
Currently we have three from Australia and NZ on the football team, alone. Unfortunately, I don’t see any others on the other teams. We used to have a couple in Softball… Didn’t we have one or two in Women’s BB back when?
Maybe UH needs to place a little more emphasis in recruiting those areas to boost our TV market value?
Having a dine that was 50 lbs lighter per man than wisconsins oline didn’t help. UNLVs dine had hands on hips and was breathing hard. And it was early in the 2nd quarter.
Idaho had the same problem with Bowling Green. BG won trench warfare and there was very little Idaho could do after that.
Colorado game will be won in the trenches.
Happy birthday, Mrs. MIH!
Rasu Begasu:
They must have a few athletes capable of earning as scholarship? But I suppose they would rather be closer to a Spanish speaking community in most cases.
IIRC, most of the men and women players from South America have played for BYU-Hawaii; at least in basketball and volleyball.
Hope Coach Gib can make the Europe connection – same with Shoji or has his focus changed? – had some awesome wahine VB players from Europe.
Made:
don’t forget about Parnaby and her younger sister who will play for SB team.
factly, most of UH best wahine pitchers have been from Australia.
hope all the parents of international players can make the Tsaiko tailgate tomorrow – that should be a blast!!!
Welcome, welcome!!!
and to tony Pollard, “Hey, Hawaii” – 2008 Sugar Bowl – Orlando International Airport
Badgers had the Rebels on their heels from their opening drive so it doesn’t seem like an endurance issue.
The Rebels didn’t respond because of their mistakes.
TCU was getting punched in the mouth big time in the beginning of the Rose Bowl but hung in with great execution and not hurting themselves and eventually won the game.
It was obvious the UNLV was way outta their league but my point is that I hope the coaches get the Hawaii players ready from the opening kick tomorrow to eliminate the self-inflicted wounds.
Go UH!
Warriors & Wahine No Ka Oi Oi Oi!
Made,
Was talking about South Americans only. But yeah, Coolen is often in Australia.
As Ahouse said, the Rainbow Wahine has seen their share of talented Aussie in the past. Stacey Porter, Brooke Wilkins, Kelly Gentle, Justine Smethurst, Clare Warwick, etc..
More and more BCS level programs are starting to exploit the Land Downunder as well so Coolen’s competition is increasing down there. Recently Oklahoma State picked up a pretty good player.
Happy birthday to Lopaka43 and Mrs. Made In Hawaii.
MIH,
Just my opinion
UH should not be actively recruiting from foreign countries
just to possibly raise the “TV maket value” whatever that means.
All “minor” sports at UH should focus on local scholar/atheletes.
1. Save money on recruiting trips
2. Local Team + Local Kids = Better Local Attendance and Attention
3. This is 2011, with the exception of Samoa, I doubt that any other
countries in the Pacific Rim would care about a couple or half dozen
atheletes who were/are not good enough to make the national or
junior national teams in their respective sports
.
The only exception to this policy should be the Football program
which would benefit since there would be no other Div 1 program
in the Asia/Pac rim area
Rasu,
Without a substantial TV market base, UH will always be the last picked player on anyone’s “team.” The larger our market value outside of Hawaii, the more attractive we will look to other conferences, even to the MWC (which may lend to UH renegotiating their subsidy agreements in the future). The larger the TV market value of each team determines how much money they can get from the sponsoring network. For Hawaii to get to the “next” level, it needs a bigger market base and that’s not going to happen by making more babies in Hawaii.
Picking up Kaia Parnaby was so big for maintaining that relationship with Australia.
Her experience at international play and overall ability showed we can still grab some of the best that continent has to offer.
Re: UNLV
In spite of the blowout last night UNLV had a few high points
The offense looked solid at times and the QB has quickness that you cannot teach.
WRs can give UH some problems if O Line solidifies (2 freshman & 2 soph starting)
D Line got blown off the line by the Badgers but were outweighed by 40+ pounds
and really, who wouldn’t?
The WSU game will prob be a better barometer of UNLV’s potential
.
Not that they stand a chance vs UH
Go Warriors!
Wisc-Nebraska could be a NC play-in game
MIH,
I get where you’re coming from.
The bad news is….we will always be the fat kid
picking his nose who gets picked up last.
Ok great, just imagine if the Aussies, Kiwis and the
Japanese love our football team and watch it on TV.
What American sponser would look at this as a profitable
market to sell to?
ESPN? been there tried that, nothing.
Buick? no sale.
ABC TV promos? don’t think so.
Mastercard/Visa? already there with better rates.
Unless somebody sees value, it’s a waste of time
@92,
I don’t understand why UH doesn’t try to get all games televised in Las Vegas. I think UH games would probably beat UNLV games in ratings. I still am really interested what the ratings were in last year’s USC vs. Hawaii game was and compare it to whatever Colorado vs USC rating will be. Between Vegas and SoCal, you’d think that we’d actually have considerably larger market.
Is it Saturday Yet!!!
al
Wea u stay?
Sometimes you gotta look beyond the game itself.
Bless the folks in Tuscaloosa as they continue to deal with last pring’s tornado damage.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6921383/alabama-crimson-tide-football-game-provides-respite-tornado-rebuilding
Howzit Tsaikos!!
Happy Birthday to Lopaka43 & Mrs. MIH!
This waiting is interminable!
IS IT SATURDAY YET??!!
Since we are expecting VIP guests tomorrow, Al-sensei will have to wait for another game. BP treatment to commence at the Cabana around 1100 hrs.
South American players have graced past rosters of Wahine vb, Warrior vb, men’s bb, and …
WarriorNY:
#97 – unfortunately, I have been pushing that “wagon” a long time and agree with you that Hawaii has a significant market/draw on the mainland. Would not surprise me that former UH athletes, no matter what sport they played while on campus, will watch and say, “that is where I went to school”.
Unfortunately, we have to convince ESPN that should be a significant factor when they consider “market”. Believe, Garret said, they only consider only State of Hawaii viewer ship.
Rasu,
They don’t have to find sponsors. If our teams can become popular enough in those markets, the sponsoring network, whether it be ESPN or CBS, can sell telecast rights to those other markets. These markets can then find their own local sponsors. It still equates to $$. But not doing anything to improve our stock is the worst of all sins.
Remember, the Aussie and Kiwi dollars are stronger than ever. They are underpopulated for their land masses and have huge growth potential. Unfortunately, they drive on the wrong side of the street.
So their athletes need to be re-programmed to walk on the right side of the sidewalk and not the left side which leads to people bumping into each other locally.
Pomai,
-Green: 42
-Gold: 37
Thanks!
Reardon writes a good blog today.
Quick Reads, covers 1-5 of the challenges facing the Warriors tomorrow.
Cut and paste of the Warriors odds, who cares? Not me.Thought today’s blog would cover more than this.
Japan and China may be emerging areas but football isn’t one of the more popular sports there. For Japan it would be Baseball, Golf, and soccer for the men… and Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, soccer, and softball for the women. Perhaps Tennis for both, too. For Korea, Golf… and more golf. China? I’d day Basketball, Volleyball and Soccer, too… For size and uninhibited body bashing, I’d say Australia and New Zealand are better bets. Let’s become the team of the Pacific…not just Polynesia.
Don’t completely agree with that, but your reasons for the sole focus of only in-state does carry merit, BUT local people want winners. Now, Im not completely saying that a team comprised of all local players, even the best ones, will automatically draw crowds.
I cannot speak for the non-revenue sports like tennis or golf, or swimming and diving, and water polo, but for softball the figures are staggering.
The PAC 12 has DOMINATED the NCAA Women’s College World Series and teams as far as the SEC are feasting on the top California recruits. Cali is a softball pipeline, THE softball pipeline. What the state of Florida and Texas are to the game of college football, California is that to women’s softball.
I wrote before that the sheer # of games any given softball player at the high school and club level plays in one calendar year surpasses that of any local girl. Local BASEball kids get more of a chance to play more games comparable to their mainland counterparts I think, but for local softball girls, the overall playing time is just not there. Whether or not it has to do with population and/or finances, local girls don’t have that experience available to them compared to their California counterparts.
Now, there ARE for sure solid Division 1 talent coming out of Hawaii and Coach Coolen hit a homer with Leisha Liilii, voted by coaches and media as the 2011 position player of the year and we all saw her lead her team to the states last season on the mound and at the plate. She was a GREAT find for sure. How she’ll translate to the college game, I dunno??? Same goes with the other signees, but when you look at their overall playing experience at the club and high school levels, the difference is noticeable.
At one point when the OIA was into the playoffs, I believe most of the players had achieved about 40 something at bats, where their Cali counterparts where already in the upper 50’s and they still have yet to reach post-season play. A difference of an extra 10-20, even 30 at bats in one year doesn’t seem like a lot, but you multiply that difference over the course of several years and it’s hard to duplicate or replace the games you haven’t played or the at bats you haven’t experienced.
Also you have to factor in the kind of competition the Cali travel clubs face considering the amount of players in the state of California vs Hawaii.
I wrote before that players like Jessica Iwata are amazing considering that Kauai has like three high schools. Iwata played club ball as well, but again compared to how many games they will play is just not the same. So, for Iwata to come in and for two years now have similar results at the plate (batting a consistent .330+, 15-17 homers a year) is amazing. A testament to her own hard work and skill for the game.
Why I bring this up, is because any D1 softball coach is looking to win and will do what he/she can to do so in the manner that has shown to be successful on a national scale and in this particular sport of softball Hawaii itself is not a pipeline like California. YES, Hawaii got some damn good players, but as people have mentioned before, we CANNOT KEEP THEM ALL.
Regardless of how “minor” a sport is, those coaches want to win as much as ANY coach in a “major” sport and their recruiting approach is just as aggressive and well thought out as a football or basketball coach.
I think Coach Coolen has maintained a good balance of local girls to Cali/mainland players to this very day as in the past. We’ve had local players make impacts on the program like Deidre Wisneski, Tanisha Milca, Kate Robinson, Brandi Peiler, Tamara Kaluau, Valana Manuma, Tyleen Tausaga, Kaulana Williams, and Alana Power and we’ve had mainland/international players like Tia Morenz, Brooke Wilkins, Dana Degan, Stacey Porter, and Tracie Uchima also making big marks on the program.
If anything, the smaller non-revenue sports must stay on top competitvely to garner attention and interest and to do so each coach must keep on top of their respective recruiting game depending on the national outlook of their particular sport.
I’m all for grabbing the best local talent as much as possible. Would I want to see the Rainbow Wahine stacked with all Cali and international players? Honestly??? No. It hurts our identity as “HAWAII” and also because there are GREAT local players as well.
But like I mentioned, I think Coolen has a good mix of both worlds.
Just saying in this case and I guess in any case, you do not want to center your recruiting focus in one area.
Also, I think the university and the state has benefitted from the influx of mainland and international players coming in for the other “smaller” sports.
A lot of these guys and girls fall in love with Hawaii, the people, and the culture… more than some would want people to think and they can and have given back to the local community. Case in point, softball had a pitcher that graduated in 2008 from Oregon, I believe her major was in social work. Long story short, she is now the pitching coach at an ILH school. She embraced the local culture and speaks pretty good Samoan I think.
Wiscy got that QB transfer from NC state! He certainly did to the rebels what many had suspected he would do. He will make quite a contribution to the badgers in his one year.
BIK
3 Boise St. football players are suspended for the Georgia game tomorrow. All 3 are foreign players and an issue arose with the NCAA so they are being witheld until it is resolved. 2 of the players are projected starters. One a receiver, another is a safety, while a third is a backup for DT Billy Winn. This means Jeremy Ioane, out of Punahou, gets a start at safety against one of the best QBs in the SEC and the entire country in Aaron Murray. Welcome to Division I football.
#28 ST – If it’s even close, UH should go with Hadden, as he’s their present and future. If Chun (who is a Senior) is “close” but not clearly over Hadden, then UH should go with Hadden and show some support. Start with Hadden and if he proves unworthy by missing a few FGs or Extra points, then consider Chun. But to “share” the kicking duties, I think is both unwise and not good for the long-term development of Hadden.
I hope they are not considering taking three kickers on the road with them. In my mind, it should be Dunnache and Hadden. Hadden is the back-up punter and kick-off person, so I don’t see why they would leave him off the traveling squad.
Derek,
If I read that article about Boise correctly, all three were playing in games last season. I think all were starters. So, it’s strange that they have to sit out until NCAA approval again.
Boise cheats…I hope the NCAA catches them and sanctions them accordingly.
Wow.. I’m really surprised that Brashton & Reagan got cut. Especially Brashton who led the team in tackles the other day.
Woo Hoo….One more day….Good afternoon Tsaikos…!!! Hope all is well!!!!
GO WARRIORS!!!!
And a Happy B-Day to Lopaka43 and Mrs. MIH…
Howzeet Gangeez! 🙂
One more day!
Regarding the kickers, I believe Coach Tomey said that in the past he has waited until game day to decide if the competition’s close. He would evaluate the kickers during warm ups, and who ever was kicking better would get the nod. That shows a kicker’s mettle under pressure I presume, and Coach said he did things that way a few times.
I was talking to one of Coach Tomey’s former players yesterday and we agreed that Tomey’s coaching/presence could make a big difference in this game.
On the Coach Mack Show last night, Bobbby Curran and The Ferd both agreed that Coach Mack has done a great job putting together a strong coaching staff. I think our staff of coaches is one advantage Hawaii has going into the game tomorrow.
The Warriors have to be focused, humble and hungry. Don’t expect things to be easy and don’t let up no matter how things go.
GO WARRIORS!!!
TRAMPLE THAT HERD!!!
sorry bout that extra “b” in Bobby. When I get excited, I stutter. 😳
Happy Birthday to BI braddah Lopaka43 and the luvverly and very talented Mrs. Made! 🙂
DPK,
re: “Don’t expect things to be easy and don’t let up no matter how things go.”
I am not worried about the team…it’s the “fans” that always concern me.
I Believe!
Go Warriors!
Beat Colorado!
Georgia cheated a lot on us in the Sugar Bowl with their
defensive ends jumping Brennan’s count. Even ESPN
thought so.. Wonder how the refs will be tomorrow???
The TCU matte purple helmets are REALLY nice!
😆
False start, everyone but the Center.
Hey…da False Pordagee never has a False Start 🙂
d1 –
Been there. Did that. 😳
DPK…Yeah, I agree…don’t let up…never let up….
Re Kevin #109 in reply to Rasu Begasu
I agree with Kevin. A winning softball team brings in $$ to the program as witness to a recent donation to the softball team.
If the name “Hawaii” is mentioned in any sport – whether in football or wahine softball or volleyball or whatever – it generates interest in our State and by implication, in our athletic programs.
High scoring game…woot.
Eh, I think I just saw iwwthm in Baylor camo.
Hope the team is well into their walk-thru about now.
ST ~ REALLY Nice football insert in the SA today. You & Jason wrote a lot of the articles; so that’s what you were doing?
Walked to Manoa to get my car. Met Lauren Parnaby on the way & chatted with her about how school was going.
K, off & “running” again… latahs…
Due to circumstances beyond my control, bp treatment tomorrow is cancelled. Sorry. 🙁
RGM was cut…he didn’t even get a chance to prove himself there before getting hurt.
http://www.inews880.com/Channels/Reg/LocalSports/Story.aspx?ID=1532413
🙁
Big stop for Baylor
09.03.2011
4:15 PM
UH Kick off or Kick Off Return
Set the Tone
Let’s see somebody lay a hit on somebody!!
Another update on conference realignment. Following quote this evening from Oklahoma’s president…
http://blog.newsok.com/ou/
His whole statement is a very interesting read. If the Big 12 implodes, the MWC is in line to be AQ conference #6 next year…
I am in mid season form with TV on TCU and BTN2go on the computer watching Michigan State
Hope I don’t run out of beer
Mater Dei game won’t be on untill midnight
SEC’s 14th team…possibly from Big 12 again?
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/collegesports/2011/09/02/bcs-football-the-latest-on-realignment/
HI Don Weir!
Hiding or fishing or both?
Guess what?
Less than 24 hours.. tick.. tick.. tick..
Wow, those Personal Foul calls for “chop block” are interesting.
I wasn’t expecting UNLV to do much for the MWC BCS aspirations but TCU, too?
Baylor qb on fire. Hopefully Moniz can
out do that performance.
Plumbing Repair pimp…
I saw this really good post today. i will be back for more…
Garret, seeing as Baylor is smashing TCU… Is a Horned Frog loss bad for the MWC’s BCS numbers, or the Big East’s, or both? I’m guessing a weakened TCU will hurt the MWC.
I would have ejected that Baylor player for that late hit. How chicken $hit was that.
Not so fast, my friend!
Whoa, TCU making a game of it!
Game getting interesting now…
HawaiiMongoose,
TCU and Boise numbers will count towards the MWC at the current eval of the 4-year BCS cycle that ends this year but BYU, Utah, Hawaii etc will not count.
When it comes to the overlapping 2 years or the “temporary” AQ Status, all incoming schools numbers can be used but not outgoing like TCU.
I don’t see a loss to Baylor as “hurting” the MWC BCS numbers that much. I think if they lose 2-3 games as expected that they can still stay within the top 35 or so in BCS. Too early in the season for anyone to guess what or who will be where.
If both Boise and TCU end up in nowheresville Top 10 or so then it wouldn’t be a good thing.
Baylor is discovering what happens when you take their foot off the pedal.
What a game!
I think Baylor is going into panic mode..
Three missed PAT’s for baylor are huge.
Looks like Baylor is starting to feel the pressure.
3 Missed FG’s for TCU big too. What a
game.
#153,
Or its a testament to the kind of coach Gary Patterson is. I tend to think its the latter.
If TCU had made those 2 FG…if only
What a game to start the season! Is it Saturday yet?
fumble
Wow
WOW! FUMBLEDUMBLE!
right after the commentators said that there hadn’t been any turnovers tonight.
ESPN announcers are a jinx aren’t they.
matt,
you and i are on the same wavelengths. lol
This is the TCU we all know.
TCU gotta score a TD. Can’t rely on their kicker.
The NCAA Football season is finally upon us! I’m ready to see some dramatic hits and fantastic plays. Who is my pick for the NCAA winner? Right now I would have to say that I think the Tarheel or the Gators look like they have the best chance. My most liked part of the NCAA is that you never know who is going to be winning. Drama and excitement, welcome home Football!
Even the spammers are excited for some college football.
No quit in them Horned Frogs.
Waddaplay!
They’re gonna score too quick
This game is emotionally draining.
Them Frog unis ARE sharp.
😯
I hope the Warriors can catch a replay before tomorrow’s game. A tremendous lesson about not quitting and a cautionary tale about letting up.
What a game.
Did the announcer say eight lead changes? And there’s still time remaining.
Is it me or do the Frogs seem to be having more problems with cramps?
If they throw for the endzone they will get it. Its a lock.
You are correct DPK. Never let up, especially in the third quarter.
INT
WOW!
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
Whew! It was great watchin’ wif y’all. Gotta check if the beer is chilling properly. 😉
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!
What a game… sadly, though.. people will only see it as a loss for TCU.
They won’t see the inspired comeback attempt… wow.
Let’s GO Saints!
Mad Dog –
Every few years I get lucky with a post like that.
Wow. Stormin’ the field on the very first game of the season. What an exciting game.
Big game tonight eh Mr. d1? 🙂
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is safe to say that College Football season has arrived. 🙂
You’re good. You are one of the reasons I lurk a lot.
GO WARRIORS!!! X2!!! 😆
It is now half-time, tomorrow.
I study Pride’s posts for inspiration. Then I try to find a way to paraphrase what he says. It’s usually a safe bet. 😆
Okay, somebody has to do it.
al, Curt, iwwthm?
Go for it Mad Dog. 😉
Monday is a holiday, so I can attend Na Koa’s Coach’s luncheon at the Wiilows. I hope it will be a more festive atmosphere than lat year’s Labor Day lunch following our game with USC. Actually, I enjoyed Coach Rolo’s presentation. That’s why I’m going back Monday.
clowns nose…i am surprised that you missed this. there is more to the blog regarding warrior sports including football, wvb, and mbb. for now anyway.
more to read including stuff by this blog host.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/hawaiiwarriorbeat/
Wow! 3rd century.
Happy birthday Lopaka43 and Mrs. MIH (who really was not)!
Whoo-hoo!!!
DPK…
Got enough heart pills for tomorrow’s game?
Cool all the Baylor frosh wore the gold/yellow shirts to the game.
Now, if only UH could decide on one color of green. Or white. Or . . .
Long day. In to scan the disaster that is my old/new digital lab. $20 oil change that turned into a $800+ repair for a burnt out rear wiper motor/new tie-rods/. . ./wheel alignment.
Dang.
Glad I have a couple of free hours on Tuesday to get things done at school — good thing I have a couple of good kids coming in to help, too!
IWWTHM, re #152, thanks for the info.
Hey i think your blog is good ! I found it on Bing. I think i will come back one day soon.
Geez. ‘Hawks fumble on the kickoff return and the Raiders recover. Funny listening to the talking heads this morning about the dismal state of QB’s for the Seahawks — not accurate, cannot scramble, . . .
Guess they never heard of Colt?
But then I guess Colt having been ID as a system QB would not fit in the 4-wide offense the ‘Hawks employ. HA!
Anyone catch the program about 28 years of Warrior Football on, I think, channel 5?
At least I thought it was on tonight.
If anyone recorded it, may I get a DVD copy from you?
#201
its repost of the odds, irrelevant
wafan,
Coincidence…my ka’a had a wheel alignment today. Rides much better. Thanks to sj-macro for the referral to his auto guy.
jm2375,
What?! No bp! 🙁
I told the Edwards about your famous bp. I’m sad… 🙁
K, staying home from the game tonight to prep sangria for tomorrow.
Pomai UH 52 Colorado 23
ct
HawaiiMongoose,
iwonderwhy’s explanation was right on. One thing that should be pointed out is that the MWC is #7 in the average computer ranking category and that won’t change during the 2010-2013 evaluation period. However, losing Utah and BYU really did hurt in the other 2 categories and it is possible that the MWC will *not* qualify to apply for AP status is they drop in one of the other 2 categories.
The MWC is #5 in one category the last time I checked. If TCU, BSU, and the rest of the MWC lose a few nonconference games, the AQ criteria that is solely determined by the highest ranked team in the conference will take a HUGE hit. The MWC also needs at least 2 teams in the top 25, which I thought was guaranteed with TCU and BSU…but if both lose a few nonconference games that could kill the MWC’s AQ chances.
If the MWC falls to #7 in more than 1 AQ category, they will be automatically be eliminated from AQ consideration for 2012. If Nevada and Fresno beat BSU (I seriously doubt that would happen, but this is an example), they could be denying the MWC from getting AQ status.
slugger – sorry, all will be explained tomorrow.
gas line repair people…
http://www.allstarplumbingsacramento.com/star-plumbing-sacramento-reviews/…
I know that I pointed out awhile ago that if the Big East or Big 12 get destroyed by conference realignment, then the MWC would automatically become a top 6 conference. One major flaw in this is that the 2008-2011 AQ evaluation period doesn’t care if teams leave those conferences…it will just look at the results of this season and in the past. So, even if the Big East and/or Big 12 blew up, the MWC would *not* get AQ status in 2012.
The entire BCS system is supposed to be reviewed before the 2010-2013 AQ evaluation period is over. They can change the rules then, so just being in the top 6 might be not enough. If the Big East or Big 12 go away, the entire BCS system would have to be overhauled and new bowl agreements would need to be done…
It’s ok, jmxxxx… triple chocolate cake will have to suffice. 😀
The projections I saw indicated that the MWC just needed to have a season in 2011 similar to the past few seasons and they would be in the top 6 in at least 2 categories. That would trigger the AQ appeal, and I honestly think that the appeal would be granted and UH would be joining an AQ conference in 2012.
The projections all assume that the MWC will have a team in the top 10 and multiple teams (maybe 3 but a minimum of 2) in the top 25. Given that BSU and TCU will count, that seemed like a good assumption. The MWC would need to win most of their nonconference games also to help the computer ranking and the SOS.
TCU and UNLV have not started the MWC off well. The MWC needs BSU to run the table and give them a team in the top 5. The game in Atlanta is *crucial* for UH and the rest of the 2012 MWC. The timing of them losing 3 players from Amsterdam when no real NCAA violations may have happened really hurts and if I was a conspiracy theorist and thought that someone didn’t want the MWC to get AQ status I would wonder about that.
It hurts me to do so, but I’m going to hope that BSU wins all their games. UH doesn’t play them and BSU winning is best for UH’s future in the MWC. And I have to hope the other MWC teams win their nonconference games also except for UNLV vs. UH.
Tomorrow.
All that stuff over the past two days is not our business to tend to.
Tomorrow, the thing that drives our passion will be on display.
Tonight reminds us of ONE of the many reasons moving to the Big West was a MUST!!! 😎
Vander Joaquim spotted at Stan Sheriff Center.
211…you have to go here.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/hawaiiwarriorbeat/
222…a big smile comes across my face.
Al,
Someone else just confirms this sighting on FB also, so I won’t feel too bad if I’m wrong…
But not to brag, but I think I have had excellent facial to name recognition for a while now.
Plus, kinda hard to miss…
slugger – sorry, I won’t be bringing anything homemade… 🙁
SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING A FRESNECK WOULD DO!!!!!
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/loc%20al&id=8340696
Wonder how many of them were seniors?
kevin da kazz…good eye boy. then again, how many 6’10” guys live hawaii?
can you imagine if vander took interest in volleyball?
focus on the serve staying in the court and can win.
Long Beach State giving our Wahine all they can handle..
Last one:
UH vs Colorado
10 – 31 Laura
14 – 13 NYUH
17 – 10 kev-1
17 – 28 warriorsun
20 – 06 RedZone
21 – 07 Gmahoney
21 – 10 Seawalker
21 – 14 ms momo
21 – 17 HawaiiMongoose
23 – 13 PowderPuff
23 – 21 Bowwar
24 – 10 Dennis Halloran
24 – 13 Buger
24 – 17 808ike
24 – 21 oldtimer808
24 – 23 Kevin
24 – 31 Pride
27 – 14 Pomai
27 – 16 MattyBoy
27 – 17 wafan
27 – 19 djmitcho
27 – 24 99club
28 – 00 UKU@LA
28 – 10 MP
28 – 13 Warrior Dave
28 – 14 (J)J
28 – 17 3-Prong
28 – 17 Merv X
28 – 20 jojo
28 – 21 J-FORCE
28 – 24 Jack Flash
28 – 24 niho mano X
30 – 17 mikey
30 – 20 BleedGreen808
31 – 10 LizKauai
31 – 13 Claud Sutcliffe X
31 – 13 Shoko
31 – 14 A-House
31 – 17 DPK
31 – 20 Jomar808
31 – 21 localboy18
31 – 24 papajoe2
31 – 27 Willie
33 – 17 mctruck
33 – 30 Couch potato
34 – 10 Rasu Begasu
34 – 20 Hilo Moon
34 – 24 ballpicker
34 – 27 Wade
34 – 31 Curt
35 – 07 tommui
35 – 10 kawika49
35 – 17 Unkanesson
35 – 21 Glenn
35 – 24 Garret
35 – 28 jm2375
36 – 13 koakane
36 – 20 UHfan808
37 – 24 Haleakala
38 – 13 madeinhawaii
38 – 17 808bowler X
38 – 17 MasaBoy
38 – 20 SailorBlue
38 – 24 eagle
41 – 14 Kamaaina94547
41 – 17 sean
41 – 20 Walter
42 – 07 Candy
42 – 14 Mrs A-House
42 – 17 Hoohiki
42 – 21 IWWTHM
42 – 28 chopsueyboy
42 – 37 izzy
44 – 20 Wes’side Warrior
45 – 10 Derek
45 – 13 polywarrioe4life
45 – 14 azwarrior22
45 – 16 Mario
45 – 24 bryson
45 – 31 Tyaiea
47 – 10 momo
48 – 14 clowns nose
49 – 07 markazulu
49 – 14 Tchahng
49 – 17 WarriorNY
49 – 23 CoolEthan
50 – 00 AlaWai
56 – 13 Kekoa
56 – 14 d1shima
56 – 21 Old Diver
57 – 50 Ipu Man
63 – 16 krump1
70 – 13 Shannon
72 – 21 Bulla
582 – 23 ct
It’s ok, jm2375.
Go MO!
Go O!
Go D!
Go ST!
GOOOOO WARRIORS!!!
HOW THE HELL DO PEOPLE LEAVE BEFORE THE 5TH SET?????????????????????????
MY GOD!!!! I WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF CALLING THESE PEOPLE “FOOLS”!!!
jm2375 ~ It’s ok. We gotcha covered. I can get by on the photos of your best BP. I’ll just need small kine therapy after this weekend…tsai.
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Kevin ~ Amazing how peeps are hard-wired to exit the sports arena or stadium just so they can ‘beat’ the traffic. Nevah mind the fact that this is the rubber match and their vocal support is needed. Sheesh!
I always try to buy seats in the sections OCCUPIED by the people that leave early…
something is not right about that…
Third time we’re sitting in the student section.
Glad we can still blend in. 😆
YO BIG WEST!!! WE’RE COMIN!!!!!!!!!!
Got a feeling, we’ll be feeling a similar press tomorrow. 😯
Hope our Warriors got the message.. never say die… never give up… a come back win is as good as any win and tastes just as sweet..
nice pikchas, ST.
Thanks. I went out to eat so I couldn’t finish uploading.
🙂 What a finish at Aloha tonight. 🙂
Lots of of Dads here for the game.
Steven Jackson is going to be attending the tailgate.
Slugger invited him.
17 hours and 10mins and the BBQ Bison begins….. got the family season tickets
woohooo!!!
Great win by Baylor tonight. Congratulations to two of their coaches, former Warriors Brian Norwood and Dino Babers. Good luck the rest of this season.
That’s Steve Jackson — Sterling’s father — not the NFL running back.
Nice photos, ST!
Great win Wahine! WOO HOO!
Happy Birthday Mrs MIH!
Rest up Warriors! Tomorow’s game will set the tone for the season.
ST ~
Wow! Lots of pics. Yeah, there are a lot of Dads here for the first game…and Moms. AussieMom will be here and maybe she can make it to the T-Gate.
Back to preparations…
Pomai,
UH 38 CU 30
nytal. sweet warrior dreams.
see ya tomorrow.
GO WARRIORS!
Tsaikos –
Have a great tailgate tomorrow! And welcome to the Warrior families that attend, may you have a great time also. We’ll have alot to talk about this week after the game.
WARRIORS, let’s play with heart and courage all the way to the final whistle! You’ve been waiting for this day and it’s finally here. Your state, university, families and fans are behind you all the way. Make us proud and make memories!!!
IMUA!!
GO WARRIORS
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After all these fake Saturday wake ups, tomorrow when I wake up it will finally be real. Maybe I can’t sleep tonight anticipating the big game tomorrow. 15 more minutes before game day. I still can’t wait. Go Warriors!!
Good article, I will rewrite it on my page(of course with backlink)
I think the first half will be closer than wanted. But the second half is where Hawaii will flex their MIGHT! Moniz will throw for a little over 400 yards. While our RB’s will have some fun as well. But our defense will step up huge tomorrow. The front 7 with our new backfield will have a field day.
My prediction
Hawaii 44
Colorado 28
Special teams play will be very much improved. Mahalo, Coach Tomey!
It’s a good problem to have two kickers who are so close in the competition that they both get to play today. Hurrah!
GO MO! GO O!
GO D! GO ST!
GO WARRIORS!!!
Night all! Sweet Warrior Winning Dreams!
Kevin:
I yelled at a bunch of “fans” leaving about five minutes into the fifth set using language that would require @#$%T^&*&%# to post on this blog – DrDoc was appalled – at me – so I suggested that he go after them for being @#$%T^&*&%#s.
Once the pre-WAC season is done, then it’ll be snoozer time, but from now until September, get thy okoles down to The Stan.
Of course, we will be at tomorrow’s game – have no clue as to what to expect given the situations that have popped up, but win or lose, we still have a great team to support.
Aloha, Tsaiko Ohana!
Many thanks to all the Tsaikos sending happy birthday wishes.
Was at the Stan Sheriff tonight and enjoyed the Wahine’s birthday present: a victory over our old rival, Long Beach State. Won’t it be great to revive those old rivalries? How many times did Long Beach State prove to be the stumbling block in the old days? Our teams got so much stronger playing those kind of teams in volleyball than the weak sisters we have been facing in the WAC.
Tonight’s game was one where Pride’s warning rang true. We found ourself in that moment in the game when it seems like there is no way we can win, the wheels were falling off the car, the other team seemingly dominating at will, and yet the Wahine found the way to pull it back together, gut it out, find a way to win.
What a great weekend for Hawaii sports!! Really looking forward to seeing you all again in a few hours at the Tailgate.
Go Warriors!! Go Bows!!
Whoops!!!! Now through September 17
zach masch + big sunglasses = david veikune
ESPN article on SMU and June Jones.
One VERY interesting thing is that JJ was interested in the job and had indirectly contacted SMU PRIOR to the Washington game.
Guess JJ made up his mind to leave and there probably wasn’t anything at any point that we could have done to change his mind.
“But more than halfway through the process, Jones took a surprising (and secretive) interest in the SMU job. Near the end of authoring the best season in Hawaii history, with an 11-0 team that needed to only beat Washington at home to cinch a remarkable BCS bowl bid, Jones placed a call to former SMU running back Eric Dickerson.”
“I would take that job if it was offered to me,” Jones told Dickerson. “But I can’t read my name in the paper associated with it in any way. If I do, I’ll pull out.”
“It was absolutely amazing,” Jones said. “For 30 days it stayed off radar. That’s when I knew I wanted to work for those guys.”
“The real reason I wanted to come here is that they were the worst I’d ever seen,” Jones said. “Just like Hawaii was the worst I’d ever seen when I went there. But it did attract me that they had been to the top before.””
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6921352/smu-mustangs-craving-return-college-football-big-stage
Too anxious…no can sleep! Anybody got 2 extra tickets for sale? If no mo, I’ll send them to the box office after the tg.
Game day.
kekoa…wait til last minute and buy from the scalpers. you could get a mean discount bargaining between two rival scalpers.
everyone have fun at the t-gate and game!
Go Warriors!
GAME DAY!!!!
Best Wishes for the WARRIORS!!, strap it on and go get’um guys!!
Looks like TCU not going to any BCS bowl game….and on that note, how bout them Baylor Bears!?…much improved…I hope the kick the Texas Longhorn’s butt!!
Looks like Oklahoma might be considering bolting from big12 as well; decision to be made within a week or so, according to espn-ticker tape.
Enjoy the game gangeeez, be safe.
the=they
Al ~ You are correct sir. I remember having a few extra tickets last year. As game time approached, there were no takers.
After the singing of the National Anthem, 4 Sisters of St. Francis arrived. My dreams of making 1,000% profit quickly turned to dust. I found myself offering them the ducats for zero dollars. I think they knew I was supposed to be there.
Well it’s game day da poll is closed:
UH vs Colorado
10 – 31 Laura
14 – 13 NYUH
17 – 10 kev-1
17 – 28 warriorsun
20 – 06 RedZone
21 – 07 Gmahoney
21 – 10 Seawalker
21 – 14 ms momo
21 – 17 HawaiiMongoose
23 – 13 PowderPuff
23 – 21 Bowwar
24 – 10 Dennis Halloran
24 – 13 Buger
24 – 17 808ike
24 – 21 oldtimer808
24 – 23 Kevin
24 – 31 Pride
27 – 14 Pomai
27 – 16 MattyBoy
27 – 17 wafan
27 – 19 djmitcho
27 – 24 99club
28 – 00 UKU@LA
28 – 10 MP
28 – 13 Warrior Dave
28 – 14 (J)J
28 – 17 3-Prong
28 – 17 Merv X
28 – 20 jojo
28 – 21 J-FORCE
28 – 24 Jack Flash
28 – 24 niho mano X
30 – 17 mikey
30 – 20 BleedGreen808
31 – 10 LizKauai
31 – 13 Claud Sutcliffe X
31 – 13 Shoko
31 – 14 A-House
31 – 17 DPK
31 – 20 Jomar808
31 – 21 localboy18
31 – 24 papajoe2
31 – 27 Willie
33 – 17 mctruck
33 – 30 Couch potato
34 – 10 Rasu Begasu
34 – 20 Hilo Moon
34 – 24 ballpicker
34 – 27 Wade
34 – 31 Curt
35 – 07 tommui
35 – 10 kawika49
35 – 17 Unkanesson
35 – 21 Glenn
35 – 24 Garret
35 – 28 jm2375
36 – 13 koakane
36 – 20 UHfan808
37 – 24 Haleakala
38 – 13 madeinhawaii
38 – 17 808bowler X
38 – 17 MasaBoy
38 – 20 SailorBlue
38 – 24 eagle
38 – 30 longdistance808
41 – 14 Kamaaina94547
41 – 17 sean
41 – 20 Walter
42 – 07 Candy
42 – 14 Mrs A-House
42 – 17 Hoohiki
42 – 21 IWWTHM
42 – 28 chopsueyboy
42 – 37 izzy
44 – 20 Wes’side Warrior
44 – 28 Hilo-Warrior
45 – 10 Derek
45 – 13 polywarrioe4life
45 – 14 azwarrior22
45 – 16 Mario
45 – 24 bryson
45 – 31 Tyaiea
47 – 10 momo
48 – 14 clowns nose
49 – 07 markazulu
49 – 14 Tchahng
49 – 17 WarriorNY
49 – 23 CoolEthan
50 – 00 AlaWai
52 – 23 ct
56 – 13 Kekoa
56 – 14 d1shima
56 – 21 Old Diver
57 – 50 Ipu Man
63 – 16 krump1
70 – 13 Shannon
72 – 21 Bulla
Mor’in Kekoa, are you ready for some football!!!!!!!!!
Al ~ In fact, now that I think about it, chawan_cut walked by with his crew when I was out there!
He said, “Brah, mebbe if you got rid of da ‘Got Food’ sign, somebody would buy your tickets!”
Interesting the pix’s average out to 36 – 5 UH
Pomai ~ I’m up counting sheep! I’ll end up being like gramps and sleeping in the stadium!
Kekoa no worry goin be too much scoring to sleep.
Kekoa – Four Sisters from St.Francis and your offerings> I like that.
So we are the only three roosters around on this gameday?
Everyone must of partied y too hard last night after watching Baylor whomp TCU.
Just wait ’till tonight. It’s Gonna rock
That was definitly Baylors super bowl
Kekoa~4 sisters of St. Francis? You just sealed the deal into heaven! They know people.
CoolEthan ~ The WVB team was kickin’ sand in LB 9ers faces! That caused major dorm party opportunities to occur I’m sure.
Game day, let’s go WARRIORS!
Gmahoney ~ I’ll be on the outside lookin’ in!…gotta work harder on updating my ‘got food’ sign.
no more k5 broadcasting with the WVB- So I was in the “no – how” until now.
been watching gameday nation instead of excercising my duty as a hawaii fan and read the news first
#273 Kekoa
I hope the Sisters appealed to the “boss” to help the Warriors win whatever game it was!
IT IS SATURDAY!
GAME DAY! YESSSSSS!!!!
🙂 😀 🙂 😀 🙂 😀 🙂 😀 🙂 😀
Great Morning All!
It’s finally here…
WooHoo!
GO WARRIORS!!!
GO WILDCATS X 2!!!!
A super-duper Warrior football Saturday to everyone!
Morning, everyone!
Game day, Baby!!!
Go, Warriors!!!
YAY and many huzzahs to the Wahine!
Early TG crew packed and ready?
First round of games starting…
I guess an ambulance is not stationed at the stadium for ILH games?
Utah State going with a true freshman to start at Auburn. Hmm…
okay, I’ll bite… 298…
Wow all packed and ready an no place to go for another 3 hours, oh well I think I’ll take a nap………….
Huskies expecting only 55,000 at today’s game when EWU comes to town. Definitely will be a lot more next weekend.
oops. Well then, not 298, but maybe 301?
Dang, missed it again.
G’night, Pomai!
Pomai . . .
What you on West coast time? For sure not on Hawai’i time.
WW . . .
Your timing is off. HA!
wafan,
Evidently not. It was a long wait for an ambulance for that Damien LB; and that was from the stands! Can’t imagine how long it seemed on the field. Thank goodness it wasn’t a life-threatening emergency.
Wafan, what happened that made you ask that question about ambulances?
Ah, guess my timing is off. Ask, and already answered before hitting [enter]
What’s up with Damien getting dinged up bad couple of weeks in a row now?
Oh wait, no, that was the previous week. Man, can’t think straight. Wait, let me make some coffee…
Didn’t realize it was after noon already. Kids woke up way too early, and got me up too. Maybe I need to go back to sleep too. Hmmm….
Utah State strikes first…
Unless the stadium or league (teams?) have a doc on the field with emergency equipment readily available . . .
Is it Saturday yet? Hahaha
Gameday- GO WARRIORS!!!
Is it today yet?
Damien needs to start an 8-man league.
Hey rasu begasu, call your friends in Japan and ask them the score.
Happy tailgating everyone! Good luck and kick okole Warriors! Hana hou Wahines, but this time can keep it a little less interesting ;-0 cheeeehoooo
GAME DAY! See you guys!
morning gang
hiya jojo ®!
IMUA, WARRIORS!
Awesome pix, Mr. Tsai!
So there’s 70 Warrior players that spend the night at a hotel before every home game(?).
ST, vaguely, wrote about that last week.
We learn that players have curfew and attend meetings.
My question how many Warrior players suit up for the game?
If there are more than 70 players suiting up for the game today then my next question would be where do the remainder of the players stay before the night of the game? Who looks after them? Are they on their own?
Do the remainder of the team join the other 70 Warriors at the hotel in the morning for meetings and pregame meals?
In the pictures accompanying the blog it looks like the players going over to the hotel are restricted into dressing in the same attire. My question why is Ingram dressed differently? Is he staying over at the hotel the night before the game? Are some players, maybe starters, excused from staying over at the hotel the night before the game?
Is it really, really Saturday? Woke up too early. Somebody tell me, is it really Saturday?
Papa, it is really Saturday!
plenty of questions this early in the day.
Will see later today around 4:00 p.m
Hmmm, comment a.waiting moderation. In the mean time, Good morning folks and GO WARRIORS!!!
#325 gma, ALLLLLLLLLRRRIIITTTTTTTEE!!!!!
Looks like Chuckie Keeton will be a force to reckon with.
Morning folks!
Go Warriors!
Utah st. doing the trademarked Salas/Pilares handshake after scoring their 3rd td on Auburn
Salas / Pilares Touchdown Handshake ™
Who-weeeeh!!
Go Utah State…..21/7 ova national chamions at their home field!!
gone my fingers crossed for the 2nd half……keep it going!!
Hope Utah State get another chance for invite to the MWC….they are on the move!!
Utah State reppin’ da WAC well…Go Aggies!! haha
Good morning…look out for Utah State..who would have thought that Utah State would be beating No. 21 Auburn at Auburn. Utah State just scored to make it 21 to 7 in the 2nd quarter…hold off Auburn just returned the kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown.
Special teams…hopefully UH can do that touchdown thing tonight!
What-the????, auburn just scored on kick-off return????, still com’on Utah State!!
Auburn scores on a kickoff return, but that also means Utah State gets the offense back on the field…and they’ve controlled T.O.P. so far.
my #332…I take dat back…my fingers are still here….bwaaaahaha!!
U know dat female play-call person on espn2 sounds like the same call play person who made negative comments when the soft-ball Wahines played a couple years back.
Warriors! Warriors! Warriors!
NO KA OI OI OI!
Go Warriors!
Beat Colorado!
wonder if she took male hormones to make her voice sound more masculine???
Aloha Kakahiaka World! Its game day for Hawaii. Prayers for a good game without injury. Prayers for a safe enjoyable day for the Tsaiko’s and fans. Prayers for the Refs to have clarity in their vision and hearts. Mahalo Ke Akua. We live in the best place in the World. Imua Warriors!
Good morning, gang!
Don’t forget your ticket… nah, if you do, buy another there.
GO WARRIORS!!!
Ready for some pigskin here.. GO WARRIORS ! Voice a little horse this morning after last nights volleyball thriller.
#323 – nose – players who do not stay at the hotel meet the team at the stadium.
All right, TCU! Way to start bringing down the Big East’s AQ score!!! Keep at it! You’re doing great!!!
Think Auburn might take it to the air in the second half because their run game is less than impressive. Aggies pass defense is questionable and might be a weakness that can be exploited. Just my opinion…
Good morning Tsaikos!!
IT’S GAME DAY!!
YAHOOOOOOO!!
See you all in a few hours.
GO WARRIORS!
Wes’side Warrior,
Unfortunately, TCU’s loss counts against the MWC for next season… We gotta hope they are in the top 25 with Boise in the final rankings…
Game Day! Bring the Noise folks, our D is gonna feed off of you who are out there. Bring it for all of us who aren’t able to go… I hope you all can help bring our boys a victory…
wow auburn really unorganized..who’d a thunk it?
Any other big islanders, going to go to the Alibi lounge, 245 steps from my door to cheer on the kanaks.
Looks like Aurburn will wear down Utah State. Good effort by US but Aurburn just scored to tie the game. Looks like they adjusted and just went down the field to score.
Aurburn=Auburn.
Go Warriors!
Buffalos on commercial.
Great article, I truly await fresh news from you.
Auwe! Mana Silva was waived from the Ravens, then put on the taxi squad. Trades may be taking place. Still has outside chance.
I thought their score goes with them, like ours goes with us to the MWC, and not the WAC, even though we move following the season, exactly as TCU is doing.
GOOD MORNING GANGEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZ! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
IT’S GAME DAY BY GAWLY!!!
GO WARRIORS!!!
GO WARRIORS!!!
GO WARRIORS!!!
ATTENTION: BREW808!
Please report to the Warrior Beat and get this party started!!! 😉
In the NFL, is it called taxi squad or practice squad? Mana was the only safety kept among the new guys so still has an outside chance.
Any other news on the former Warriors in the NFL?
Hey papajoe2 –
Guess what? It’s game day! 🙂
Yeh Utah State! Got the defending national champion on the ropes.
BIK
Satele cut by Jets.
http://www.allstarplumbingsacramento.com/star-plumbing-sacramento-reviews/
Utah State takes the lead w/field goal.
GAME DAY!!! Hope everyone has a good time at the t-gate and game. I’ll be watching from a couch here in Spokane. GO WARRIORS!!!
GO WARRIORS!!!!……….thumbs up to utah state
Wes’side,
If things were run logically in the BCS, you’d be right. Unfortunately the morons who run the BCS came up with this ridiculous method for gaining AQ status.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/15093404/does-the-diluted-mountain-west-pass-test-for-aqstatus
Utah state got a true frosh QB! Holy Canoli batman! That kid got poise!
BIK
#369 . . .
You insult the morons of the world.
Yay, Aggies!
For this game, anyhow.
wafan…
touché… I apologize to all the morons out there…
WNY apology accepted.
Wow… What a defensive series for the Aggies…
Another thing bout these play-call peeps for the Utah State/Auburn game…notice they infrequently refer to Auburn as, “WE”???? how much of a homer is that???
Good morning everyone.
It’s football Saturday!!!!!!
Go Warriors!!
Go Aggies. Beat Auburn.
Before I porget….wanted to ackowledge ur howzit from yesterday.
dat wuz for DPK, ladet!!
gif-it to auburn, Aggies!!
ttl offense so far; Aggies/389 yds. to auburn/252.
C’mon Aggies! Hold ’em!
WOW!!
mctruck –
I’d like to acknowledge ur acknowledgement of my howzit. 🙂
…That’s a Catch!!
Yeah!
Looked like it hit the ground.
that wahine can pronounce the soles name
Not sure, tho.
Gotta keep an eye on Utah State this season… they could be the Cinderella team in the WAC
IT’S SATURDAY!!!
GO WARRIORS!!!!
In other sports news:
Oh my gosh! What a catch!!!
Go Aggies!
That’s a catch! Ballsy call!!
BIK
Very Ballsy,
Take the delay of game penalty and call a fake fg…. wow just wow…
GOOD MORNING HAWAII!
TD!!!!
wafan:
glad to know that you made it back home safely!
UH opening offensive strategy: for the first 3 possessions, run the 4 receivers into LONG patterns to wear out the DBs – alternate the receivers so they can stay fresh – lucky, one or more may get open for a long gain or TD – if more lucky, RB carries for long gain or TD!!
repeat to start the 2nd half – by then, the defensive backs should be really pooped!!
it’s a good thing I’m not the offensive coordinator.
Helping DPK make 400!
He didn’t want 400?
OK 400 then
And the Auburn fans are heading for the exits…
Wow, this is tough…………fantasy football draft, trying to buy tickets for Earth, Wine & Fire AND the Utah State touchdown!!!!!!!!!!!
Good job to the Aggies. Game over as the Tiger fans head toward the exit with 3 minutes left in the game. 😉
400
400?
sheesh…i need to practice.
Dagnabbit!!!
New post is up!
Great game Aggies
Go warriors!!
Morning everyone. New game day post up.
These announcers are awful…
OMG!
wow!
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