Play (spring) ball!

knee!

Good Morning Folks!

Good morning everyone. Man this day couldn’t have come any slower for me. Im totally ready to see them get it going.

Is there any word on who is going to take the first snap yet?

Is it raining today?

Good luck to Lacey.

Morning! Spring is in the air, along with footballs and the sounds of whistles, coaches yelling, and lots of enthusiasm working toward a hopefully rebound season!

mahalo Lacey and best on your bar exam.

Light drizzle around 6am but later huge down pour—at least around the Ala Wai.

Good morning Tsaikos!

Best wishes to Ms. Lavarias.

GO WARRIORS!
GO WAHINE!

#15 – I think the club/disco schedules were from your days. I’m guessing that with 7:15 AM practice times, the focus is elsewhere… I could be wrong, but that’s my guess!

GO WARRIORS!!!

Good morning DPK!

I think our esteem Yalelie in #15 was referring to Ms Lavarias passing the bar!

I’ll drink to that!
(unfortunately, it has to be ginger ale/sprite).

#23…what happened?

And I understand you’re not going to like everyone…. but the day you decide to be a HC, you have to learn to not take things too personal and deal with the good and bad reporting that comes with the territory… If the football team had better results, it would be a lot easier to write positive articles…

Good morning everyone!

Good luck to Lacey Lavarias, and mahalo for your service.

Breaking news, the USC QB picks the Warriors!

I think this may stem from the article Reardon wrote where he took Norm’s “getting too old for this” quote out of context, which started a firestorm in this blog and message boards

#30 Wish it soooooo bad!!!!!!
Come on Max,come to Hawaii!!!!
WE need you, we want you!!
u b da game changer!!!

Reardon 2
Chow 0

Maybe the media needed to get a press pass or some type of pre-approval before showing up for spring practice and Reardon just showed up out of ignorance…or maybe not.

#30, should have waited a few hours before posting #31

opps, use the word “Disco”

Wasn’t the story last season that Chow refused to answer questions from Reardon on the phone and demanded Dave go to practice if he wanted to ask questions. I remember ST urging Dave to meet Chow half way and ask his questions at practice. Now that Dave attended practice we see where the real problem lies.

44. Might be mixing up Dave and Ferd…

Please in other Universities, the head coach and cut off anyone. So don’t see needs to a man. Hello know the truth.

GO WARRIORS!

“I never really did any disco dancing.’
Barry Gibb

“Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive.”

Doin’ the John Travolta strut…

Speaking of jokes, there’s only 2 lawyer jokes in the whole world, the rest are true.

Is there a special reason/excuse that the young players from “down under” leave the football program early and go to the mainland to finish their career?

it was a good move for Jesse Williams at Alabama with one or two national championship rings

Been away for a while. Did Rivers make a decision on where he going to school?

4 wins over two years and half of those were against FCS opponents.

At this point there is not too much anyone in the media can do to “damage” the program.

If Chow has a problem with Reardon then fine, don’t address him and he can go as far as to ask him never to appear, but to cut off all other members of the media?

What a joke.

Joke? Did someone say joke?

How many reporters does it take to change a light bulb?

None, they don’t change it they just report it.

McMackin had problems with Reardon too. As I remember, he would talk to all reporters except DR. Reardon is playing his role, so it is what it is. As Duke (above) said, this happens everywhere. I don’t blame Chow for what he did. Don’t blame Reardon either, but them’s the consequences.

You’ve been punk’d. 😆

#61:

true, but why would UH continue to recruit “down under” if this is a fore bearing of things to come – I would think there is some degree of uneasiness amongst the recruiters

perhaps the check list should be reviewed/changed if necessary

Why recruit from Australia or New Zealand? You may find another Dunnachie, Harding, Colin Scotts, Matt Mcbriar, Fotu (NZ), the big tackle from New Zealand, and a host of past softballers, water poloist, swimmers, etc.

The bottom line is Chow is not gonna kiss Reardon’s okole.

I remember in baseball, after practice was over, we had to run bases. If one person didn’t run it in the allotted time we ran it over…Coach called it a team effort….incentive program.
The offending player was asked to provide popsicles at the next practice.

What’s up with all these earthquakes near Chile? Tectonic plates doing the disco.

“Im here to end the borrowed time you’ve all been living on.”

#67’s link to today’s practice video hard for my old eyes to follow.

you should be ashamed by not sticking by your peers. CHOW is a bully. SAY IT. he is digging a nice grave.

BigWave:

if Ben Dew lacked playing time at UH, would he not get “less” at Houston IF they recruit better OL players than Hawaii?

something stuck in my mind that he was coming in from a foreign country his freshman year and I linked that to “down under” – his older sister played for the Wahine BB team and people kept saying that she was from Australia

BigWave is correct. Ben and Rebecca’s parents are Christian Missionaries. They came here from the mainland, both went to Word of Life Academy. The senior Dews are now in New Zealand. That is why Been’s hometown is listed as Auckland, NZ (you generally call the place your parents live your hometown). If you ever talked to either of them for very long it quickly becomes evident that they weren’t from New Zealand or Australia.

39

Rolo’s not here…how’s jordan’s arm???

Most teams have closed practices. Kinda hard for hawaii to have a closed practice, unless they practice at les’ house…or in gym #2.

cocobean,

Did you read comments from other people? Its all Dave Reardon’s fault and its ok for Chow to behave like this because “it happens everywhere else”.

(sarcasm)

WOW,

It’s a sad day in Manoa, more turmoil, more strife, more chaos…. oh well, it is what it is….. when i said ‘let the games begin’ the other day, i meant on the field….

GO WARRIORS

isn’t it april 1?????

I’m confused. So which one of the SA reporters is the one who never attends practice because of a feud with another reporter??? Need to make a chart to keep up with all the drama.

next

Ben Jay and Rob DeMello tweet quotes from Norm Chow:

To the effect of apologizing for his actions taking away from a good practice and how his focus moving forward will be on the team and the season.

#84, A-House, Ben Dew would have played more last year, weren’t it for injuries.
Earlier this year, someone mentioned Ben might walkon at Baylor.
Thus why I mentioned Ben going to Houston might be better for his playing time because Baylor has and recruits much higher quality Oline than both Houston and Hawaii, so competition will be much greater with the Bears

91- agree with you. And contrary to the Chow apologists, it is not common for a coach to pick and choose which reporters can have media access. Lane Kiffen tried it at USC when he banned a reporter for violating Kiffen’s “no reporting about injuries” rule. School lifted the ban, which was one of Kiffen’s many follies before his termination. Handling the media is one of the job requirements of being head coach. Chow, a lifetime assistant, lacked media expertise when he was hired by UH. Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Maybe. Maybe not.

I don’t think I read any positive Reardon articles on UH football since Chow was hired.

Everyone’s excited that spring ball is here and Chow throws a tantrum and makes a total ass of himself. Someone give the baby his lollipop! Talk about scaring away recruits! Who wants to play for a crybaby! Waaaaaa Waaaaaaa!!!

Last I checked, Reardon was a respected columnist, not a cheerleader.

If you want a cheerleader, read lizkauai or the lady who writes about her hubby.

110 – Actually, Chow is paid to be media savvy. That is why he is paid to appear on the a TV show called “inside Access with Norm Chow”. . . Before UH, no one wanted to pay Chow to be media savvy. That is why he was a lifetime assistant. As Kevin noted, other coaches would jump at the opportunity to have their players interviewed by local media. First day of practice. Everything is positive.

Being an old educator, I’m going to take a wild guess at what old Ed.D Chow said to DR… assuming he spoke to him directly beforehand…

“…and you are not allowed to interview any players and staff at practice. And if you show up, no media persons will be allowed to interview. [[[this so you can’t say you were solely excluded… and give you some responsibility and consequences to others for your actions]]]”

On the other hand, I can understand why DR would want to call his bluff. Only problem, not a bluff.

Of course, this is my speculation and I am very curious what the real backstory is… but I don’t think ST will say.

Chow expects the media to be his lap dogs. I expect all the media (tv, radio, writers, that means you ST) to boycott UH Football by giving zero coverage until Chow personally apologizes to Reardon for being an Ass.

Chow needs the W’s to shut everyone up.

I know he’s your friend, ST, but Reardon is a HACK. Chow was silly to throw a temper tantrum and penalize other media types, true. But people defending Reardon apparently don’t understand (or care) about journalistic integrity at all.

Just gonna quote myself:

WarriorMojo:
January 8th, 2014 at 3:42 pm

Gonna have to agree with Nuha here. Reardon’s column was a hack job, as it usually is.

What is with this unnamed source who says “it’s gonna be a challenge for him [Clune] to relate to the Hawaii kids.” Seriously? How does Clune even defend himself against that kind of thing? Why not just call him a “dumb mainland haole” and be done with it?

That kind of anonymous, racist innuendo is pure crap. And THAT is why you get banned from locker rooms.

WarriorMojo:
January 8th, 2014 at 3:57 pm

One last thing re Reardon’s column. If it is HIS opinion that Clune will have a hard time relating to Hawaii kids and he stated that opinion, then I actually have no problems with it. As a columnist, he is paid for his insight and if his insight leads him to that conclusion, then so be it.

What I disrespect and even detest is this use of anonymous innuendo. Don’t hide behind someone else’s conjecture. If it’s YOUR opinion, say so. But do not blindly repeat someone else’s rumor mongering, especially without fact checking. Is this the Enquirer?

my little birdie told me that there was an incident on a road trip that was the root of all this.
sorry, i can’t reveal the story. you know if someone says not to tell, then, you shouldn’t tell.

warriormojo…that was one of many incidents where trust was broken and irresponsible journalism occurred. so true brother.

…nuff said.

126…lol

“he is a good writer n very intelligent”…. DR knew exactly what he was doing n intentional….look what he produced…many more comments 2 day…just nothing positive about the team…shame on DR…for that…

#108 mr. fj….he he ur funny sumtimes….guess we all should knuckle under by ur thinking….don’t 4 get my bet….maybe ur a “shill” 4 DR ??
he should come here PI…n do sum writing…here bullets is mightier..34 journalist paid with there lives cuz they wanted to cover a story about sum dude just on his way 2 file papers for an elected office…

DR…is intelligent 4 sure….but 4 me…his BS..is not convincing…”i was willing to leave”….is pure shibai….if he was willing 2 leave…why not have some balls n approach “coach” n say i will leave…let the media stay…no need 2 apologize…n just leave…that is the positive way things should be done…enough said…

hey “al” come to balibago in june with whitey n whisper my ear what the birdie told you….old podogee proverb…”3 can keep a secret…if 2 are dead” he he he

# 132….100% …correct…seems “coach” is one that will stand in back his coaches…many 4 get what he said back then…n saying it all over again.. but using a different name…cluney….noga…moses…not read what was said about mr. gouveia in ne thing…n 4 those tgink he has not proven him self as a coach…i can only imagine…there is no offense he has not seen before after all those years in the nfl…

Bottom Line Norm Chow is a Crybaby and He Holds Grudges…Beech.

Dave Reardon knew damn well he was going to stir the pot. He relishes his egotistical power of the pen role in a one paper town. There are many ways to do your job and he chooses to be an antagonistic demolitionist. You don’t need to be a rah-rah columnist, but at the same time, you don’t need to tear down and salt the wounds of a program that desperately needs support. There is no money. NO MONEY! And much of that is not because of the team’s won-loss record, but rather the total lack of support. TOTAL LACK OF SUPPORT! PERIOD! The win and they’ll come attitude is as poor an excuse to be a fan as can be. Negativity. Hate. Vile disdain. All from people who think they are so much better a representative in life than someone else. The team needs support people. SUPPORT! They need SUPPORT! SUPPORT YOUR TEAM!

Manoa#1 exhibit A.

Fei Jai: Exhibit B

“coco”….maybe ur right…but throwing dung in a persons face…in words…gets to be “hard 2 handle”…we all have our breaking point…sum more then others…but for the most part agree with you…maybe DR should face the wind up at pali n try it with elephant dung…just saying…he he he

Reardon’s “go to” when he doesn’t have a good relationship with a coach is that they aren’t a good fit for Hawaii because of the dynamics of the people and culture here. Since he so endeared himself to Chow after the initial hiring, it’d be hard for him to write that now even though it may be correct, so I guess he’s decided to do that with his choice of assistants/coordinators. I didn’t read the articles on Clune, so I’m just speaking on what I’ve read from him in the past.

I’m not a Chow fan at all and it has been mentioned Reardon just writes opinions but he does need to take some responsibility that his personal opinions obviously are biased by his poor relationship with the head coaches. If he’s going to write how certain coaches aren’t good for Hawaii, he should also preface those articles with the fact that he has a poor relationship with the current coaching regime because his article influence many of his reader’s opinions without much justification. I remember reading many of his columns during the last days of McMackin and there was no question they were influenced by the fact that both disliked each other.

While Hawaii certainly could be hard for mainlanders with no Hawaii ties to fit in or adjust to, many who appear would never succeed do well. Therefore, that line of thought only works when the coaches don’t win.

If I were on the team I would not expect an apology from Coach Chow. I would however, tell him that he shouldn’t let the external forces get to him because we will not let it get to us. We are team. We take care of our own. Us against the world if you will. I wouldn’t need an apology from anyone.

We know about norms coaching ability.

Now we know norms character.

Thanks for sharing, Norm.

I read the Kevin Clune article written by Dave Reardon, In my opinion, it was pathetic.
I find it hard to understand how a person can form an “opinion” of another person, without ever, and I mean ever, meeting them or talking to them before forming said opinion.
Oh, and it’s not the first time Reardon showed his real colors, I clearly remember his harsh words toward Al Noga’s induction into the UH Circle of Honor.
Luckily, I spoke to a few people today, and it is their knowledge that Reardon already was sent the message he wasn’t welcomed, and he still, basically to throw it in everyone’s face, showed up anyway.
That tells a lot of what I need to know about a man’s character.
To me, he knows damn well what he was doing. And that’s pushing buttons.
Pretty simple from where I come from, be a chicken-sh*t person, and well, be treated like chicken sh*t.
Columnists and their “Power of the Pen”, I can respect a man’s opinion, I can respect writings that make us all think a little bit, but, only if it comes from a first-person account. Opinions based on second, third, even fourth party information, to me, horse sh*t.
And when a columnist resorts to bullsh*t e-mails, or “sources”, or hides behind “my friend told me”, or uses idiots on Facebook as source material.
Don’t even get me started.
Remind anybody of somebody?

Now he’s all high and mighty, almost relishing it all over Facebook, bragging about doing two radio shows and a TV interview, if I’m not mistaken, isn’t a journalist, and I’m assuming that’s what a columnist is, well, isn’t one supposed to cover the story and not be the story?

I’m just venting, if I offended anyone, I apologize.

And no, I am not sucking up to Norm Chow. Fact is he should be criticized a bit, and fact is he should be thick-skinned enough to acceot it, deal with it. let us not forget, UH football team was 1-11 in 20-13, 4-20 in two seasons under Chow.
What in God’s name does he expect, praise?

Be real. That’s about all we as fans, readers, viewers and bloggers can ask for right?
Have an opinion, fine. Share an opinion, fine. but be factual and honest please. Making stuff up is for fairy tales.

well you can hide out here..no need go back..whitey n friends will bring you care package twice a year…he he he….

@ Nuha’s 153. Nicely written. 🙂

#153……I could not agree with you more. All too often I read articles that have very strange comments that are “negatve” in nature for no good reason. I support the program the athletes and the coaches…..we just do not need this nonsense right now…..I just wanna win! Go Warriors!!

My opinion is that Readon and Chow deserve each other. They are both pathethic at their jobs. They need to realize that they need each other. At one time, UH football articles were the main draw to the Star Advertiser, probably still a major news item despite the recent losing records. Chow needs coverage to maintain interest in his team. They should both be fired.

Chow is a good guy if you need a partner for lawn bowling.

As a d 1 hc, better to get a Larry price. At least price would be more entertaining.

Well, that’s certainly one way to drum up interest during the offseason. Then again, wouldn’t be the first time a head coach reacts negatively towards the media. At least it wasn’t caught on video and posted on You Tube.

In other news, 2014 football schedule according to the NCAA’s strength of schedule method, based on win/loss record from the previous season, has been reported showing Hawaii ranked 34th in the FBS. Take it for what it’s worth.

http://www.fbschedules.com/2014/04/2014-college-football-strength-of-schedule-ncaa-method/

31. Wyoming
34. Hawaii
41. San Jose State
64. Nevada
71. New Mexico
74. Boise State
86. Fresno State
91. UNLV
106. Air Force
109. San Diego State
117. Utah State
125. Colorado State

good morning tsaikos. am truly glad that the tsunami was a small one and no loss of lives or property damage.

JMHO that Coach needs to try to have his actions measure up……to one of his favorite inspirational quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. (as Coach recited last season and at the Na Koa Awards Banquet)…..to show that these are more than just inspirational words…..

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

GOOD MORNING HAWAII!

A good friend once told me not to get into a p*ssing match with the press because you will never win!

Boolakanaka: Judge Scalia is a Yale grad, isn’t he? 🙂

(My friend was a Yale grad too!)

f–k Dave lol

Who was that former Star Bulletin writer who came down on Bob Wagner after he (along with AD Stan Sheriff) criticized CSU for painting the visitor’s locker room pink? Mike, something.

Bottom line is to increase readership.

171. Honorable Tommui, fortunately, Justice Scalia is a graduate of that “other law school” up the road near Boston. There are 3 current member of YLS on the court: Aliota, Thomas, and Sotomayor, and 7 previous YLS graduates who served on the court in earlier times.

Football folks will be happy to know that former SC Justice Byron “Whizzer” White, and a YLS graduate, was also a consensus all-american in college at Colorado and later played for the Steelers in the NFL. Not too shabby a resume…..