Wednesday's practice
The Warriors were again in shoulder pads today for the fourth practice of spring training. Some notes:
• Corey Paclebar and Billy Ray Stutzmann were the No. 1 slots. Paclebar was ahead of Allen Sampson, who was the No. 1 left slotback for the first three practices. Stutzmann, who had been the backup at right wideout, was the No. 1 right slotback in place of Terence Bell.
• Coach Greg McMackin called for the “Warrior Drill,” in which he matches a player from offense and a player from defense in a one-on-one battle. Safety Richard Torres bested wideout Royce Pollard, and linebacker Aaron Brown outdueled running back Sterling Jackson. Center Matagisila “Sila” Lefiti outdueled defensive tackle Kaniela Tuipulotu. After that, it was revealed that Lefiti’s nickname is “Godsila.”
• Walk-on Kenton Chun aced his orientation. In a field-goal test, surrounded by heckling teammates, Chun converted all six of his attempts, each from 35 yards. Two were from the right hashmak, two from the left, and two in the middle.
• Offensive guard Andrew Faaumu and defensive end Beau Yap are practicing as backup long-snappers.
• Leroy Lutu, making the adjustment from basketball player to safety, had an interception in team drills.
• The Warriors spent 45 minutes working on special-teams fundamentals. It was the longest practice period for the specialists in McMackin’s four spring trainings. The period served as both a teaching session and evaluation period. Selection of the “strike force” — previously known as special teams — will not be determined until after spring break.
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The next two spring practices will be important for linebacker Art Laurel, who is projected to have an expanded role in the Warriors’ plans. With the Warriors running the 45 scheme most of the 2010 season, there were limited opportunities at the two linebacker positions. With Corey Paredes recovering from shoulder surgery and Laurel having shown progress, defensive coordinator Dave Aranda declared: “It’s Art Laurel time.”
Some lawyers refer to the area in front of the jury box as the proving ground. The same can be said for the area between the defensive line and secondary.
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GOOD MORNING TSAIKOS!
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WELCOME HOME whitey
Good luck and best wishes, Art Laurel!!!
ST how’s chances of Joey Cadiz getting any playing time? Saw him the other day and boy that kid is solid.
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BIK
I been waiting for Art Laurel to get his chance! Right on. I hope he makes the most of it.
BIK
it will be interesting at practice to see if the rush speed of the de has improved.
Here we go, Warriors!
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Good Morning Tsai-kos!
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Ah… the “Art” of football! Go Warriors!
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Hey people,
I am still here, just been lurking, and reading all the excellent thought of Hawaiiansun, thank you. That person can put it better then I can, most times. Starting to realize Ralph has small time thinking. Saying the Wahine hitting got them to the Regional. Hey, Ralph, I want their hitting to win the CWS. The way they are hitting right now, will not even allow them to get to a Super Regional, let alone win the CWS. My target is to win the CWS, what will it take for the Wahine to accomplish that goal. They have the defense and pitching to do it, but right now, their hitting will not accomplish that goal, far from it. This tournament will say alot. Coolen in SA article seems to already have his excuse in order, if the Wahine do not play, or hit well. Coolen job is to make sure the Wahine are ready no matter what, not start looking for excuses why they may not perform. You do not see Coach Arnold trying to look for an excuse, when a player goes down with an injury, he just says they just have to play on with what they have. Coolen, the problem is not with your 8 or 9 hitters, it is with the returning 5, they have not come close to hitting like they did last year, especially when it counts, with runners in scoring position.
Again, THANK YOU, HAWAIIANSUN, another person who thinks BIG, not like the most of you who are small thinkers, only thinking about the Wahine making it to the NCAA tournament.
Steve = WahineSoftballFan = hawaiiansun = …….
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Well, well. This morn’s artcle on wahine sb seems to acknowledge wahine batting woes by Coach Coolen, IB Sarah Robinson and Jason Kaneshiro.
Funny stuff.
Seems WSF has some merit and credibility in his conclusions.
Supports the old axiom, if you dont acknowledge a problem, you cant resolve it.
Coach Coolen says:
“We can’t let up right now because our bodies are tired, our minds are tired and we’re coming off a big stretch of a lot of games…We just need to punch through it and just enjoy playing rather than putting pressure on ourselves. We have to got out and start free swinging and let our pitchers do what they’re capable of doing.”
Robinson believes in Pedro Cerrano: “This past tournament our bats started coming around and I think that’s just going to carry over into the next tournament.
Kaneshiro sums it up and offers a few hints, “Coolen tinkered with the lineup last weekend, moving center fielder Kelly Majam from the leadoff spot to seventh in the order on Sunday and fifth on Monday. Majam, who continues to deal with the effects of offseason cancer treatment that included removing her thyroid, spent a game in the designated player spot and said a bit of rest helped her break out of a slump with a home run on Sunday”.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20110316_Wahine_face_toughest_part_of_13-game_stand.html
Na Koa will be at the First Hawaiian International Auto Show this weekend. Stop by and learn about what Na Koa does for the Warrior football program. Former players such as Michael Carter, Garrett Gabriel, Nate Jackson, David Maeda, Eddie Klaneski, Elroy Chong, Kent Untermann and many more will be making guest appearances at the booth.
For more info: http://www.nakoa.org/?p=1023
hawaiiansun = WahineSoftballFan = Steve = ……
bwhahahahaha
There will be some good softball going on today at the RWSS:
Wed 03.16 | 12:00 p.m. Iona vs. BYU
Wed 03.16 | 2:00 p.m. Iona vs. California
Wed 03.16 | 4:00 p.m. BYU vs. Cleveland State
Wed 03.16 | 6:00 p.m. Hawaii vs. Cleveland State
If you can come on out and support all the girls.
Howzit Everybody,
Ok so let’s look at last year’s team for example. The team as a whole started off in a slump and a hard time hitting as they are right now. As the season went on, the hitting got better to the point that they lead the nation in hr and had a pretty decent batting average. Especially in a long season, there is alot of time to get hitting to hit it’s stride. As I said yesterday, I have doubt in my mind that things will turn around and they will start hitting with better bat control. Hitting comes with practice and with the more at bats the team gets, the better the hitting will be.
Like I said, at the end of the season, the wahine will be back in the tournament with a chance at the CWS.
Like I have said before, the big difference between you people, and Hawaiiansun and me, is that you people think small, Hawaiiansun and I think big. Inotherward, we look at what it will take the Wahine to WIN the CWS. Whereas you people just want the Wahine to get into the NCAA tournament and hopefully get into a Super Regional, and crossing fingers make it to the CWS.
#7,ditto. I remember a coach whispering Art Laurel was a must get in the recruiting meetings back in his wahiawa dayz ….after reviewing his football vital signs and film, most concurred. His dad is a great Warrior supporter too and must be jazzed to see both his sons in the mix for Team 2011…..best wishes to the Laurel ohana!
I love the UH Women’s Softball Team and their accomplishments…
That being said, until WSB starts to pay for the bills, I really can’t take them very seriously…
Football and Basketball drives the athletic programs at UH, so I’ll always pay more attention them as long as they pay the bills.
Eh Hawaiiansun #19,
Thanks for validating some of our stance against WSF. There is more to it then the girls over swinging or swinging for the fences. With Majam, I am just amazed that she has the strength to do what she is doing at a high level. She just had cancer treatment and will continue to go through cancer treatment and she is hitting homeruns. There are people out there that never recover from the effects of cancer and Majam is still playing at a high level. Some of the girls are tired from the long travel schedule. Yes people do get tired and when they do they press. If you haven’t played a sport at a high level, you never know the feeling. Your friend WSF may call that excuses but I will tell you from experience, that this is just human nature and if you both had played sports at a high level you guys would now that.
WSF I only reported that their hitting got them to the Tennessee Regional and that statement was never meant to mean the team or I did not wanting to win the CWS. The Tennessee Super Regional was back in 2007, its over, we lost, so I could only state that their hitting got them to the point. It is not small thinking, it happened that way, you try too hard to reinforce your opinion by looking for anything negative and take it to a point of exaggeration.
Steve = WahineSoftballFan = hawaiiansun = Ralph…. NOT!
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Eh WSF #24,
Exactly,
There is a big difference in thinking but to say that we think small time is really not knowing what your talking about. I would call our thinking realistic thinking. If going to the tournament for Hawaii was as easy as fixing our hitting, playing good defense, and pitching well then heh we would be in the CWS every year and so would most of the 300 D-1 teams but it is not that easy. As I said, if you had played sports at a high level like these girls are, you would now that there is more to it then just that. You put travel, change in time zone, altitude and many more other elements into play and that is just some of the things to factor into the equation. Yah it’s easy for team like UCLA and Arizona because they are on the continent so travel does not really come into play until CWS time.
I think this whole thing comes down to being realistic about things and I will say that it would be realistic to expect a tournament birth for this team. Anything else would come down to luck and how is left in the tank come the end of the season.
Fast is almost pau.
More reason not to feed the trolls…
Hi Ho and Go Wahine SoftBows!!!
Anyone who disagrees is small-minded.
Anyone who agrees is elite.
How typically illogical.
Ok so I’m done with this debate cause it’s becoming to be like talking to someone with no common sense. It’s like talking to a person that ask questions before thinking about the questions there asking.
Anyway I’m back to lurking and the invitation is still out if WSF or Hawaiiansun want to come out to St. Louis today at 3:30 to get a clinic on how things are done.
#19 HS yes, Coolen and nearly everyone watching Na Wahine softball acknowledges that they are not hitting at the same pace as last season. But WSF take is that they are swinging for the fences leading to pop ups, etc and he suggests that they take a line drive mentality.
I think what Coolen is saying does not give merit to WSF, and he thanks you for siding with him, because Coolen stated that the team needs to start “free swinging”, that statement does not support WSF opinion that the Na Wahine were hitting for the fences.
He stated in an early mainland tournament that the hitters were too pensive, they need to go out and take their cuts. At no time did he mention a home run stroke or the need to hit more home runs to keep pace with last season’s home run totals.
If Art Laurel makes a hit and causes a fumble and John Hardy-Tuliau scoops it up and runs for a touchdown can we say that Laurel and Hardy made the play!!!!!!!! We could be laughing all the way to the end zone.
It’s good to see the men’s basketball team playing well. It will definitely help recruiting and we have one scholarship open for next year. I still say we need a point guard with quickness and can handle the ball. With Miah playing football we won’t have his services from late November to late December. That’s about 10 games. Josten Thomas sometimes is out of control. He has a tendency to causing offensive fouls and also rushes his shots. He has to stay in control. You can see he has talent. Using the talent the right way he will be more effective and will get more minutes. He and also some others need to work on improving their free throw shooting. Miah is one of them, also Bobby Miles. Joaquim is improving.
WSF Arizona or UCLA, tell us, who do you pick to win the CWS this season. And for the team that you don’t pick, did you eliminate the team because of the coach? And what criticism do you have for the coach that came in second in your choice because that would be applicable to about 299 other coaches who did not win the CWS.
Hopes for a good morning for everyone. This blog is becoming a real drag to read. I’m taking a one week sabbatical. Just tired of it all. Latahz.
When I watch highschool football games there are always a few players that standout among all the rest. Art Laurel was one of them. I am really happy that he chose to be a Warrior.
UCLA with 11 National Softball championships, and Arizona is second with 8. No SEC team has ever won the Softball National championship.
derek…laurel and hardy…too funny. i hope they end up on the same side of the field. then opposing offensive coaches will be telling their players we have to get by laurel and hardy.
BG – take “Steve = WahineSoftballFan = hawaiiansun” with you
but….ralph. which one will win it?
don’t tell me ralph is wsf?
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#35 Derek- Laurel and Hardy… hilarious! 😆 If both Laurel brothers start playing really well and cause lots of scoring, will that cause UH to “rest on their Laurels”? 😆
Looks like the Laurels are well represnted. Question: Have we ever had sibling starters before? Particularly with one on offense and one on defense?
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wahine must play Fresno State Bulldogs on their diamond for both the regular and Tournament phases. The WAC wont be a two-step cruise this year and the conference will be tough at the top.
The road to regional play goes through the San Joaquin Valley and wahine will need to be free swingers to win.
Coolen has brought Ricketts and Parnaby to a level that makes our team competitive.
This is the best they have performed against great competition.
If our fab5 can shake the second year vodoo, combined with the hitting of Sharla and Sarah, we will be on track to capture another WAC Crown. Anything we get out of the #8 or 9 spots–will be a gift….the end of our batting lineup is a deadend cul de sac and not spots that will flip the order again.
Most dont buy into Coolen’s lament about ‘travel makes my wahine under-perform’.
In Palm Springs wahine bats whiffed notoriously.
Last year, Wahine put together their best hitting-spree on a road trip that went from the Mexican Border through the high Sierra’s and nearly to Canada. In the process, one game in Logan was cancelled due to a snow storm.
No tired legs, cold bats or excuses. Iwata was awarded NPOW for her incredible batting feats on the road under adverse conditions. The entire team was on fire.
Travel woes? Not this team– they are well-seasoned and the most experienced and successfully travelled team in the nation.
Lamest excuse on this website for vodoo bats in 2011:
“the pitching rubber was moved back several years ago”. funny stuff. 🙂
AL I’m asking WSF which team, UCLA or Arizona, will win the NCAA National Softball Championships this season. Tsai posed the question to him yesterday, pick the winner, and he chose the two teams, but Tsai again asked him to pick one. So I’m continuing the thought, which one WSF.
WSF never did answer Tsai’s question, he answers with another question, always evasive.
Ralph,
As I have stated before, cannot choice between the 2 schools, reason being coaches are equal.
As Phil Jackson said… “Is it the playoffs yet?”
Crap, it isn’t even WAC season yet. It’s PRE-season where preparations are made for the upcoming season. If we went undefeated all the way to the CWS final game but lost, according to WSF, we would still have a bad coach.
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Auburn vs. Alabama doubleheader in women’s softball will be shown on espn3.com today if anyone is interested.
Wahine defense is solid enough, pitching is good, batting is average, at most. What you need to win the CWS, is the following formula’s. Excellent defense, excellent pitching, and good hitting, OR, excellent defense, good pitching, and excellent hitting. The Wahine are in the second category, Steph and Kaia, are good pitchers, not excellent, they have an excellent defense, but right now their hitting is average, need it to become excellent to win CWS. By excellent pitcher meaning, Pitcher of the Year type, which they are not.
WSF – I’ll give you those two teams, I’ll take the rest of the teams with inferior coaches. Let’s see who wins the CWS.
Coolens statement is not an excuse, he is making a general statement that all players and coaches will agree to, as the season progresses and games are played with increase frequency at home and on the road, the body is tired and an athlete must push through it.
Kama Krab also commented that athletes go through fatigue phases and they need to deal with it and push through, unless they “hit the wall” and can’t go on. It is only natural to feel drained, that is why they do preseason conditioning and strength training to be able to push through fatigue phases quicker and their bodies recover their energy base in a shorter time.
#34, Ralph, you are reading WSF too strickly. Relax….u r too good a fan to be bothered by an opinion.
I mentioned in one post that NO one, including Coolen has a clue is to WHY at this point we are struggling in the box….. and we wont, until they (Coolen and Titcomb) film, go back to the cage and rebuild each swing based on their batting forensic reports.
WSF is speculating as to cause and effect. So what?
It’s just an opinion.
Why shoot the messenger?
Personally, i just watch how Coolen reacts–that is clearly visible.
What I see is a bewildered coach grabbing for straws.
Look, when Ricketts or Parnaby struggle, Coach is on top of it and makes immediate adjustments with all six-senses working. he is so uncanny with his pitchers.
When it comes to batting, Coach makes shifts in his batting order or rotates players.
That has not resolved the problem this season as it did last year.
what time is the Alabama and Auburn game, hey, I don’t have espn 3.
Full report later but Paclebar and Stutzmann were No. 1 slots today.
Hey ST – you should ask Jason Kaneshiro to start a Wahine Softball Blog,, looks like get plenty interest
what a cop out. choosing or was it choicing two of the most prolific programs in ncaa softball history.
its like saying okay next year either st. louis or kahuku will win the football championship.
good idea stretch.
Ralph, it’s online at http://www.espn3.com. The schedule on there says 4:00pm and 6:30pm et.
paclebar? wow.
is this because of injuries, experiments, or extended basketball season?
The first game has just started. Auburn loaded the bases, but Alabama got out of it. Going to the bottom of the 1st, 0-0.
Someone better go coach up those Auburn players how to hit with players on base. They will NEVER win a CWS title that way.
Alabama ranked #2, Auburn #24.
I pick Alabama. Why? Because I find it odd that the Crimson tide would have an elephant for a mascot. Roll Tide!
Some people write their opinions. One person thinks his opinion is fact.
Go Wahine!
Go Warriors!
Go BasketBows!
Don’t tell me Auburn is thinking small time?? I am sure they want to win a CWS championship.
lol. The commentators just mentioned how Hawai’i came into Tuscaloosa and surprised the Tide last year.
I wonder if women’s softball at Alabama is a money maker. The crowds are huge!!
WOW! Alabama has a new indoor training facility for women’s softball!
They have an indoor batting cage and a video room in there. IT IS NICE! A supporter contributed 2 million dollars towards the facility. The haves have it.
thanks sportsforfun, but I’m heading out the door to watch the softball tournament at RWSS.
nothing like spending my day off watching sb.
First game on at noon. I only wish the Alabama game could be taped.
Ralph, just go to espn3.com and click on replay. The games should be listed there. Have fun! Go Wahine!!
Deja Vue…Alabama loads the bases, but fails to score.
I can’t believe it, on one wants to win the WCWS! LOL
Dat’s what happens when there’s no baseball blog site for deez peeps to vent on eachother bout baseball subject matter.
What a sorry situation……..let’s talk football stuff already.
Someone better go coach up those Alabama players how to hit with players on base. They will NEVER win a CWS title that way.
How well will the Wahine soccer team do this year?
al,
You would be stupid to pick against St. Louis, or Kahuku to win the State Championship.
CHANGE THE COACHES!
If Oceanic makes a UH channel, will they show each spring training football practice? Will they make a separate coaches show for Coach Mac, Coach Rolo, and Coach Aranda?
Yes, lets talk football! Pictures? Some of us dont have the pleasure of living in Hawaii, so this is one of the main places to get up to date “goings on” for football information and follow our athletes, right here. Its always nice to see pictures once in a while, even of UH Softball, Basketball etc. Thank you for all you do STsai
Pffffffffffttttt!!!!!!
How about showing the last practice of the spring as a half of a real football game? If the football team does this, it would be a good way of grooming a new o coordinator and d coordinator in case the originals are woo’d away.
Ralph,
#53, Coolen was talking about the past tournament and this tournament being so close together, no time for the players to really rest, not throughout the whole season. Hey Coolen, who made up the schedule, the WAC, I do not think so. For your information if you have forgotten, you did, so you have no reason to complain. If you feel your players would get tired, then leave more down time between pre-season tournaments. BTW, did you not say your players need to become more free swinging, before the last tournament also. Well, it did not really happen did it. Just saying it will not make it happen coach.
ST,
der wuz a time when there wuz better control on subject matter on your site….now everything is all chop sui; I hate it, hate, hate it!!!!!
Alabama home run…their first hit of the game.
If it is what it is….so be it, just voicing my personal opinion.
WSF – if you don’t like Coolen, just say so.
Sportsforfun,
If Oceanic goes with a UH Channel, as they say, hoping they show the Spring Football Game.
WOW! Auburn’s 2nd hit of the game is a home run to tie the game.
As a pitching coach, Coolen is one of the best, but when it comes to hitting he has a lot to be desired. Talking to some of the players, it seems he leaves it up to the player to find out what they are doing wrong and to fix it. That right there tells you that he does not have a clue when it comes to hitting.
WSF, but would they show it as a full game or just half a game. I’m not sure how that “game” is orchestrated.
calling me stupid is getting personal and i take offense to that remark.
and wsf you should switch to tennis.
Maybe someone should volunteer to coach hitting for the Wahine if what you say is true WSF. I would hope that someone on staff would be qualified to do that besides Coach Coolen.
For someone to be so upset with the coach and all the players except for one, why be a booster? Obviously you do want a quality program, but there is a better way to communicate your frustrations.
al,
It was just a figure of speech, cheesh.
WahineSoftball Fan,
It’s obvious that you have more than a professional dislike for Coach Coolen.
For whatever reason, it’s personal. So, one question since you are so smart.
(And if you say Candrea or Inouye-Perez I am sure we will all laugh our arses off)
Who would YOU hire to take Coach Coolen’s place?
NCAA,
I have no problem with the players at all. They are just following the instructions of an inadequate head coach when it comes to hitting.
#78…i was making an analogy of someone picking between ucla and arizona.
Sportsforfun,
#92, I would hope whatever makes up the Spring Football Game.
Steve,
How soon you forget. This is what your posted about the other players. It sure looks like you have a problem with them:
Gosh Steve-O
first you hated on Mafua
then you got kicked of CL’s blog
soon you claimed that CL was out of a job with the Star Advertiser
now you are hating on coach coolen
as i said before at least you are consistent
somebody really needs to point out who this clown is.
al,
#99, When St. Louis and/or Kahuku, get to that game, they expect to win, all other teams just hope they can win, big difference. The same with Arizona and/or UCLA, when they get to the CWS, they expect to win it, all other teams hope the can. That is why, in either case, when those teams meet, it is one outstanding game.
102 – he’s the loner standing by himself overlooking Coolen and the Gang
WahineSoftballFan, saying “cheech” is just stupid!
#103 WSF
And they expect to win because of the coaching?
Steve,
You have not answered questions from ST regarding coaching.
You have not answered questions from al regarding your credentials.
Why avoid these questions when you have so much to offer and solutions to problems. Share and make the world a better place. Otherwise you’ll be constipated with useful information. C’mon, plug your USB device into this blog and transfer your vast wealth of sports performance data so we all can benefit from your repository of performance enhancing knowledge.
Longboarder,
Never was kicked out of CL’s blog, just thought her blog was stupid. You will see me there again soon, watch for it. Will be Mita Uiato’s biggest fan. She will prove that if she were the setter last year, the Wahine would have gone farther.
So you now admit to being Steve.
Steve = WahineSoftballFan = hawaiiansun = …….
bwhahahaha
Credibility is everything.
Who knows what other anonymous posts you have.
haka,
What team does not win without excellent coaching. That is something the Wahine Softball team lacks when it comes to hitting.
WSF
With ALL your knowledge, why not do something constructive.
LOL, there he goes again! So you really are Steve!!! STUPID, and that’s not a figure of speech!
You flat out lied when you said you were not Steve. You flat out lied when you said Mafua was not an honorable mention AA. You are just a liar. You have no credibility whatsoever.
From what I can gather here, there are only 2 people here that want to see the Wahine Softball team win the CWS.
Not answering the question is stupid!
Steve = WahineSoftballFan = hawaiiansun = liar = loner = STUPID
bwhahahahaha
yeah yeah you and hawaiiansun.
why three and add steve.
wsf…i know dani mafua’s dad. he said he’d like to have coffee with you at your earliest convenience. he’s buying.
when can you meet? or should he look for you at the 3base dugout?
Steve,
Everyone here wants the Wahine to win the WCWS. knock knock, HELLO?
You said you gave Coach Coolen advice on hitting but he won’t listen.
When and where did this occur?
And if we arrange a meeting with the team will you coach them up?
WSF, please answer the questions if you will.
no sked, be the man!
…and everyone, please take a moment of your time to send prayers and special thoughts to those affected by the tsumani and also those who are risking their lives at the nuclear plants. Steve does bring laughter to our lives but it is only a minor distraction of what is really occurring in our world. May whoever or whatever you worship watch over all of us. PEACE.
wsf,
no shame!
stupid is, as stupid does!
forrest gump…he became a gazillionaire!
i bet he would have been a great coach!
please answer all the questions as best you can.
Sorry guys for getting choked up. Can’t help but shed a tear when I visit the MSN home page.
ncaa,
love it brother!
aloha to all of Japan!
reality humbles us all!
right wahinesoftballer?
WSF, this is no way for a 55 year old man to behave.
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Mr. haka,
He’ll evade your questions like all the rest. Can only talk, no can walk.
WSF, we await while you manufacture your responses of big time fact!
sockpuppet steve!
as i said before, at least your stupidity is consistent.
Now I’m energized to study. Good day.
WSF, is English your first language?
Just curious.
And typing? Any lessons?
Where are you?
Lurking?
Thinking of a new handle?
Should the hitters roll their hands over when hitting level?
WSF, Peace out…’til next time. Aloha.
next time or until he finds a new name?
ST really needs to clean-up this blog especially if some people are posting under several different names and aliases. I agree with several who have stated that “credibility” is important and welcome in this forum. As someone also said…Some guys just have to “man-up” rather than hide behind sockpuppets.
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where is the “dislike” button?
😳
two words…
Roy….
san…
Steve = WahineSoftballFan = hawaiiansun = liar = loner = Roysan = STUPID
bwhahahahaha
any more?
Ralph & WSF:
Yesterday, WSF was asked who he would pick, and he said Arizona or UCLA because of the coaches.
WSF stated:
“ST,
Sorry, as for who I feel will win the College World Series, I am torn between either UCLA, or Arizona, the only reason, boils down to Coaching.”
“ST,
The only reason I picked 2 teams is that I could not differentiate between the 2 coaches. If either coach were coaching the Wahine, I would be very confident in picking the Wahine.”
(ST Question:) So, if UH hired the Arizona or UCLA coach it would win the College World Series?
“ST,
#139, I would say, YES.”
Today, Ralph noted at #39 (UCLA with 11 National Softball championships, and Arizona is second with 8. No SEC team has ever won the Softball National championship.) and
#46 (AL I’m asking WSF which team, UCLA or Arizona, will win the NCAA National Softball Championships this season. Tsai posed the question to him yesterday, pick the winner, and he chose the two teams, but Tsai again asked him to pick one. So I’m continuing the thought, which one WSF. WSF never did answer Tsai’s question, he answers with another question, always evasive.)
To which, WSF replied “Ralph, As I have stated before, cannot choice between the 2 schools, reason being coaches are equal.)
WSF, really?
UCLA’s coach is a very good coach, but only has 1 National title (of UCLA’s 11 titles) to her credit – last year’s. I’m sure she will get more in the future, but she does not have the credentials of Arizona’s Mike Candrea. Clear to clarify your choice?
feeding the troll
exposing the troll
pls ignore the troll
tired of reading the troll blog…
d1shima: I think you’re on to something ….
On another subject: Disappointed that SA’s UH basketball story didn’t include at least a comment from the Portland coach. I’m guessing it was due to the lousy deadline. An opposing coach often offers a perspective that’s refreshing. Thought I’d share this from the warriorinsider.com story. Reveno seems to be a pretty straight-up guy:
“We had a game plan and executed it well enough to get an early lead, but then we kind of backed off, and give them credit – they made adjustments,” Portland coach Eric Reveno said. “They’re very balanced, they have an inside threat and an outside threat, and Miah does a great job of making the other players better. He kind of settled into how we were playing.”
Miah will probably go pro, but which sport? Who makes more: an NBA player or an NFL player?
Hubby and I were discussing Anthony Carter and the fact he is 36 years old. He played very well for the Knicks. We are so proud of him, because he is a UH alumnus.
Who would like our Saturday evening baseball tix? We’ll be at the basketball game and will head on over to The Les afterwards – asusming that the baseball game isn’t over. Send an e-mail to swood at hoku dot com if you’d like them. Be sure to include your (real) name and contact phone number.
We’re also going to be missing Monday’s game as well because I”m having outpatient surgery that morning and won’t be up to going out & about until at least the next day.
Unbelievable basketball game last night – makes me wonder what it would have been like if Hiram and Bobby had been available.
Take a look at the records of the six ticketed sports + softball just this season and think back a year ago. Who had 20-20 foresight and saw how many winning teams we would have at this point? Five out of six ain’t bad at all.
Remember how many dissing comments were made about Gib Arnold on this blog – even before he started working here?
Have no idea who WahineSoftballFan is, but I just skip over his carpola because my time is limited. Would prefer to spend whatever free time I have watching the games than reading his comments. Is this the same guy barred from Cindy Luis’ blog for the attacks on Dani Mafua?
Have several meetings/hearings this afternoon staring in ten minutes, but I am going to try to get to the last couple of innings of the Cleveland State game.
gg = WSF?? thinking da Big Time
So much criticism, so much scrutiny, about the softball program. In that way, that means this Wahine team is big time because people are talking about the program everyday. I guess that’s good right? On the other hand, we are talking about a women’s program that doesn’t charge for admission and does not make a profit for the athletic department. Bottom line, because the Wahine have been winning they are coming out to support them. If they were losing a lot nobody about be talking about them. You have to credit Coolen
for running a good program. I suppose people want him to take the team to the next level which is to win the national championship. People, it is not easy to win the whole enchilada.
Ask Dave Shoji.
As Al would say, to take the team, any team to the promised land you have to have the “holy grail.” Colt Brennan was such a player, I’d like to think Kanani Danielson is such a player in her final season this year. We don’t have a “holy grail” in softball. The “holy grail” in softball is a dominating pitcher. Somebody like Danielle Lawrie of Washington and Monica Abbot from Tennessee. Until we find somebody like that, it is not realistic to take the team all the way. And even that, we have to surround that “holy grail” with other excellent players to win a champiionship and also get some luck along the way. Can’t we just enjoy the Wahine play every game in their journey this season? One game at a time. Try to get better every day. That’s all anybody can do.
#153 – AMEN!!
😳 I mean, #155.
I can just imagine WSF as the head coach. He probably would be yelling at the girls for not winning every game and puking in frustration. That would be counter-productive.
Derek,
I feel the same way you do.
Maybe Steve/WSF/Sockpuppett is a “Shill”
A hired blog gun who stirs up interest, goes against the norm and just gets a rise out of others to get people to respond.
I had an aunt, now deceased, who was that way. She was very contrary-minded. If you said GO, she’d say STOP. Very unpleasant personality. Nobody liked her. In fact, David and I refused to attend her funeral.
#155 – we did have the “holy grail” at one time, but needed a better supporting cast. Remember Brooke Wilkins? Justine Smethhurst was close, but left early.
Wonder when Coach Coolen will get another Australian recruit to pair with Parnaby? Parnaby will be a junior, and Ricketts will be a senior next year. He will needs to start looking for another pitcher besides the MPI pitcher that’s committed.
Eh Derek #155,
what a novel idea. One game at a time. Enjoy the journey. Try to get better every day. Wow could things be that easy. I gotta agree but some people feel otherwise. Gotta enjoy the journey cause again this year, it will be a long journey. Just how far is yet to be determined but will the journey happen again. Yes
Michael Harvey, 6-5 juco slasher that can place his elbow in the rim when he goes vertical; Gerry Blakes, 6-4 pg that can shoot too; Dillon Biggs, 6-7 crusher; and Ronnie Stevens, 6-9 prepster with a B-52 wingspan….who will be Gib’s 5th recruit for 2011-12….? It will be a fan rush.
I like the unity the Wahine SoftBows demonstrate. Each one carrying her weight, another ready to step up when a player goes down. Team Unity – that is my fave best-case scenario.
longboarder – You know where to find me! I’m at every softball game.
Lori and Stephen Carlos are class acts. Mom played for uncle Tony at Maryknoll. Dad and tutu kane build the batting cage for the wahine owl sb team. Sisters Lexi and Logan are younger and play sports too. Get ready wahine fans, when Keiki migrates to Manoa she will bring her game, Hawaiian charm and Ohana…..great family with island style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZOsVF5NNIc
holy grail….where is he/she?
yup, derek. got to have that holy grail.
CLONES?
hawaiiansun are you really wsf? can’t be.
my guess is that mbb will have a fulltime pg come the april signing period. i won’t be surprised if have two more recruits including the pg.
OK, softball time is over.
I’ll introduce WSF to Coolen after the game. He can share all of his suggestions.
But from here on in, we’re only talking football. Or basketball. At least for the next five hours. Violators will be subject to ridicule. (Hey, my camera is working again.)
did keiki carlos commit to manoa?
didn’t we also hear that li’ili’i from castle committed?
oops.
Re #81
There are some pictures at this site, but I heard that the guy who runs it is kind of nasty.
http://mojoboogie.blogspot.com/
Well done Kenton Chun. Live the dream.
I have been following Davonne Bess on twitter. Braddah is always very positive.
Dash is trying save the Hawaiian Monk Seal. Vote for DASH at http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/expedition-week-granted-contest
Dig it.
what time is the usf-idaho game? okay…4pm hst.
is it usf if they win…first choice.
or is it jan-ken-po with afa if they win?
usf is no slouch they beat portland twice and are 17-14.
nice job mojo.
did you get all amped up when joachim went running wild?
how about amis’ comeback after geting his first three shots blocked?
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al – Keiki Carlos orally committed to UH, but she is a junior and so will walk down the hill to UH for the 2013 season. (about the same distance that Margaret Vakasausau had to go 😀 )
MBB plays USF if they win, otherwise it’s USAFA.
mauifarmdog:
Thanks for putting the Davone blog reference. I was supposed to do that a couple of days ago, but, alas, I’m old and forgot.
Tsai,
Got the idea from one of your previous posts a few days ago. The yesterday Bess and Owens were working out, photos on twitter.
You just forgot that you already did it.
Dig it.
maybe the entire football team should show up saturday to cheer on miah and the mbb team. reserve the four rows in back of the visitors’ bench. give them megaphones, too. borrow some of vili’s war paint.
jump up and down. stomp their feet, do the haka every five minutes from their seats.
oh yah….
Liilii is in the same class to come in next season with Jordie Burton and Kayla Wartner.
Liilii can pitch, but we’ve seen local girls have difficulties with pitching at the D1 level out of high school. Kate Robinson pitched, but really PITCHED in her senior season.
Again this is where the amount of games played by California club travel teams overtakes the local players as local club teams do not play as many games as their mainland counterparts.
If I were to venture a guess Liilii would end up competing for 1st base over her tenure here and maybe be developed slowly as a pitcher if she can progress at the D1 level with that.
jm411…thanks for the info.
al, no, yes, usf is first choice.
no, im not wsf, the juvi-minions on this blogsite stared that rumor bc they all think the same.
Yes, Keiki verbed, but she is a Jr. The Castle recruit is due in the fall and she can smack crackle and pop!
The Dons have first diggs to Hawai’i if they can handle the visiting Vandals tonight (dont forget we are on daylight ST now and 3 hrs behind)….if not, we play a very disciplined Cadet team from the Springs. BTW, USF finished 3rd in their conference, just behind of the Gaels and GonZos. Portland finished 5th.
who is jordie burton and kayla wartner? positions? stats? just curious.
Is it 5 hours yet??!!??
I’ll have to check out one of the practices soon, it’s been a while.
I hope that Idaho beats San Fran so UH plays Air Force. I enjoy watching UH play the service academies. Their sportsmanship is a step above any other team. With the military presence in Hawaii, they should get a lot of support.
Kazz,
#172 ST said no more softball or you will be ridiculed.
ST,
is fuud forbidden too?
#183 – great idea!! BUT students don’t get into this game free. I think tickets are $8.
thank hawaiiansun. i didn’t think that you were.
usf is definitely an upgrade from portland. however, their road record is not so hot.
afa is always disciplined. they play a matchup zone which could be good for zane and bo.
I’m with Stretch. I would prefer UH play Air Force.
al – article from last week on Keiki Carlos
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/20110308_MPIs_Miss_Movement.html
Good evening!
The Dons are dangerous but AFA can be a problem too if we doze and they get hot. With Miah, he energizes the team. Without him, we are rudderless with a hot and cold outside game. At this level, it doesnt matter who we play. I do hope Gib subs more bc of the pace we have been playing. If we win we will prolly be playing again by Tuesday on the mainland.
I hope we play Santa Clara in the quarters (assuming they win too). Good to have Riley stokin’ the matchups.
THANK YOU, Stephen Tsai for intervening!!!
Richard Torres and Miah Ostrowski – Inspirationational and good role models for our kids!
Former student living in Tokyo has been advised by his company to keep a bag packed with essentials — medicine, personal items, a few days change of clothing and to keep his passport readily available.
I thought Tokyo was far enough away. I guess it is a precaution.
Otherwise, he reports life is sort of back to normal. Kinda, sorta, maybe, anyhow.
Interesting past few days.
Hopefully the foolishness will stop and normalcy can return. Along with the many regulars who have shouted the loudest by their lack of recent posts.
Thank you, Mr. Tsai!
199
Whoo-hoo!
200!!!
As whitey says, “Third century!”
Hope the ‘Bows/Warriors sell out the SSC this Saturday.
That place, no matter the opponent, should be rocking all the time for any UH team.
Go ‘Bows/Warriors!!!
hi wafan,
yes, hubby and I are loading our 2 backpacks with essentials, also. Going to buy 2 sleeping bags.
This is all in case of a catastrophe.
Apropo de subiectul acesta ,eu am mai gasit un site care vb despre acelasi subiect uitel aici cazare busteni
Gigi,
This is softball talk that is NOT hostile or personal.
Besides I don’t mind ridicule.
AL,
Jordie Burton played on the same club team as Kelly Majam. Both she and Wartner visted UHM last fall and accompanied the entire team to a Rainbow Wahine Volleyball game against Nevada and then attended the football game against LaTech. They had a lot of fun and truly loved Hawaii, especially Burton who essentially was pretty much already set on coming here before her actual visit I think. While the two attended various functions with the team as a large group I think Majam and Aguirre served as their student-athlete hosts.
Anyway, Burton is a utility player and Wartner is another lefty catcher/1st base player for Coolen. With Kliebenstein only a sophomore next year, I have no clue what she will be competing for, probably to give Robinson, Lum, and Makani competition for 1st base along with Liilii.
Burton COULD end up as a candidate for an infield position, maybe even outfield. We lose Gonzalez at 3rd and Rodriguez at RF. Early GUESSES could see Iwata slide to 3rd opening up SS and leaving Burton to compete for 2nd over Nakao, Pagaduan, and Zamora. RF looks thin though as Mikalemi Tagab-Cruz (out right now with injures and probably wont suit up all year) has very VERY limited time at RF and Brynne Buchanan also having limited time at RF. Rachel Paragas has played LF though, but again, VERY limited time.
I saw a video of Kayla Wartner, it was her ‘demo tape’. Made throws to 2nd from home at an average of 2.1 seconds and throws to 1st at around 1.80-1.90 seconds I believe. Her hitting was hard for me to judge as I am no expert. She was going up against a machine. Wartner does look like a good fielder with minimal risk.
I have not been able to find videos of Burton though, but I am sure they are out there. I was given a link to Wartner’s video.
sfu vs. idaho game online…14-7 sfu
http://www.b2livetv.com/
gotta log in, but games are free. read on the espn blog that you can make up an email to view the game…i didn’t. 🙁
Watching KS Maui play King Kekaulike at Makena. Beautiful weather.
Maybe WSF could give a few pointers
whew…thanks ST!
20-12 usf…just under 12 min.
UTSA, a future WAC member wins their first NCAA Tourney opener going away. Hope they make a great showing against Ohio State Friday. :S
Jordan Burton
5’4″
High School:
Mission Hills High School
1 Mission Hills Court
San Marcos, CA 92069
ATHLETIC:
Positions: OF, 3B, P
Throw: Right Bats: Left
Slapper and Hits with Power
Home to First: 2.9
Batting Coach: Adam Mena
Pitching Coach: Jessica Jenkins
TRAVEL EXPERIENCE:
2005-2009 San Diego Renegades 12U-18U
2009-present SoCal Breakers 18Gold
23-16 USF…under 8 min. first half. USF has a couple of good shooters from three.
If USF beats Idaho, I’d be concerned because Idaho swept Hawai’i this year.
Forgot to include for Jordan Burton:
TRAVEL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2009 ASA 16u Nationals 13th Place
2009 Colorado Fireworks Show 18u 3rd Place
2009 ASA 16U So Cal States 7th place
2008 ASA 16U Nationals Qualified
008 Colorado Fireworks Showcase 5th Place
2007 ASA 14U Western Nationals Champions
2007 ASA 14U So Cal States 5th Place
2006 ASA 12U Nationals 9th Place
2006 ASA 12U Region 10 Qualifier Champions
HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE:
Softball
2009 Varsity Starter (Sophomore)
Honorable Mention: Avocado League
Team Defensive Player of the Year
2008 Varsity Starter (Freshman)
Honorable Mention: Valley League
Team Offensive Player of the Year
Led Valley League in Runs Scored
Basketball
2009 Varsity Starter (Sophomore)
2008 Varsity Starter (Freshman)
Honorable Mention: Valley League
Team Defensive Player of the Year
Student Athletic Trainer
2008 Varsity Football (Sophomore)
Thanks Mr. Tsai. “Fan” stress is bad for everybody here.
Kayla Wartner
5’6″
Bats and throws left.
Travel Ball
2010 18U-A ASA Nationals—65th Place (103 Teams) 2010 18U-A ASA State Championships—5th Place
2009 16U Colorado Fireworks Showcase—5th Place
2008 14U ASA Western Nationals—4th Place (77 Teams)
2007 14U Triple Crown World Series
High School
2010 Varsity Starter (Catcher)
2010 1st Team All League
2010 All North County Team
2010 Team Best Offense Award
2009 Varsity Starter (1st Base)
2009 All North County Team
2009 All League Team
2009 CIF-SD Playoffs (Division 1)
2009 Team Best Defensive Player Award
2008 Varsity CIF Playoffs
2008 JV Volleyball Team
Volunteer Cougar Classic Clinic
Volunteer Lawrence Family JCC
Volunteer Creek to Bay Clean-up
Volunteer Earth Day
Volunteer San Diego Food Bank
Volunteer Escondido Girls Softball League Coach
Pentru astazi am pus mai jos video Romanii au talent, editia 4, din 11 martie – si daca vreti sa vedeti si celelalte editii puteti intra la sectiunea EMISIUNI SEZON 1 de pe acest site ! Trebuie sa retineti faptul ca trebuie sa aveti viteza de download/upload buna ca sa mearga bine!
ST: Were Kenton Chun’s attempts from the 35-yard line, or the the 25-yard line ?
In any case – very accurate. Good Luck, Kenton.
“• Walk-on Kenton Chun aced his orientation. In a field-goal test, surrounded by heckling teammates, Chun converted all six of his attempts, each from 35 yards. Two were from the right hashmak, two from the left, and two in the middle.”
Ok done.
Now ridicule. 😎
ST- Thanks for the practice notes!
Yay about freeking time.
Good to see Lefiti winning some battles. It all starts with the center. Got to be stout up the middle.
It will be interesting to see how the fight for PT goes at slot when Miah returns to the fb team. Miah has shown on the basketball court that you have to be in condition to be a receiver in UHs offense.
Sorry ST but I have to say Go Na Wahine.
Hit, Run Score.
We shouldn’t be using terms like “strike force” for the special teams. It might excite a few of our resident Tsai-kos who may take it upon themselves to add a special off-season training phase that will include jumping off of a two story platform out at Kalaeloa. Flashbacks of Fort Benning?
“Speed, Surprise, and Violence of Action” – US Army’s Delta Force
Strike Force. Hmmmm.
“The only easy day was yesterday!” – US Navy SEALS
“Swift, Silent, Deadly” – 1st Recon Batallion / US Marines, USMC
STRIKE FORCE!!!
Back in the Dick Tomey football era, the “Warrior Drill” was called, “Pride Period”. Great team building drill.
“Fast is Slow. Slow is Quick.”
– SEALS
Pride.,
🙂
despite 22 TO’s, USF ahead 61-53 with 7 minutes on the clock.
“Stretch”ing it a little, not quite 5 hours
…but not just about softball.
#2 son really enjoys playing for his DC.
Turns out the guy is also very successfully coaching the Wildcat softball team.
Very interesting perspectives of coaching the two sports.
http://catdomealumni.blogspot.com/2011/03/from-football-to-softball-coach-jackson.html
Nytal!
“Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!” (1Cor. 9:24)
Yes, win. Duel ’til the death. Compete with all of your might. Give it everything that you’ve got. But if you can’t. I think it’s okay just to be somewhat competitive. No need win everytime. Be competitive and be a good sport. And make sure that we all get along. Oh and let everybody play. Yes, participation. But if some of the players are not that good, then learn how to lose. Learn how to be a good loser. You can’t win all of the time. Sometimes, cannot even win some of the time. And then, there are years when cannot win anytime. At those times, when you cannot win at all. Still make sure that we all get along. Be a leader even when nothing goes right. Yes be a leader. But then again, when that happens, what’s the sense of competing? Might as well just quit and come back another day. Or maybe come back another year. Or if you’re like me, give it up altogether. Collect stamps, learn ceramics, crochet, play the piano, do jigsaw puzzles. But other than that, enjoy life. Does that make any sense?
VCU will beat G’town Friday.
dons pullin away at the 5 min mark…..lead by 12.
On working with men and women athletes.
GO HOYAS!!!
Josh Pacheco will do the play-by-play for Saturday’s game. BC has a prior engagement as the emcee of the State Spelling Bee. Never heard JP call a game. Is he any good?
(So, Saturday’s radio broadcast will be JPx2)
jmxxxx,
Does BC tell the contestants, “Once I give you the word, 2-9-6-1420…go ahead and light it up!”
😆
Watching the HBO special on Tark’s UNLV tenure. Remember some of those games at the Blaisdell. Tark chewing on his towel…
We play USF – am I seeing correctly? Buy your tickets, everyone!!! See you all Saturday!
jmxxxx,
I heard him call the HiPAL Winter Classic championship game in Hilo, not on radio but just as the announcer. I’m pretty sure he was volunteering his time, however he couldn’t get the pronounciation of Kato right, kept calling the player Kayto. I think he does radio for UH Hilo’s games, and thank you for dialing in.
d1 #238. Good one.
Nice article
Dons departing SFX @ 5:45 am (HST) THURS, should arrive in Honolulu in time for lunch and a practice session at the Stanley later in the day.
USF are strong rebounders (44-24 rebound advantage over Idaho) which led to 26 2nd chance points. 3-4 guys that can shoot deep and they shot 46% from the floor. They commited 24 TOs but are pure muscle and long arms on the inside. They also have bench depth and average about 20 pts a game from their reserves. So, they can wear us down on the boards with their muscle and run the floor with their depth. The tussling in the Idaho match got heated enuff for ejections in the second half. You can bet they will be bumpin’ n pulling on Vander and Amis trying to wear them down.
Coach Gib has been studying their game film and prolly has designed a floor plan. Whatevers. USF has depth, muscle and shooters. We need more players in rotation–against Portland, Gib brought in Thomas for 6 minutes and Barnes for 13. Miah played 40 and Zane 39.
I dont believe we can do that against a physical team such as USF. Thomas needs to get more involved as well as Kurtz and Miles. Should be a great game and challenge for our hometeam. Go Bows!
jmxxxx,
#237
“(So, Saturday’s radio broadcast will be JPx2)”
Jeff Portnoy was Jack Black’s character’s name in Tropic Thunder, my son and I had a laugh about it when we saw the movie.
Jeff Portnoy, the local lawyer/radio host/UHBB radio color analyst, mentioned via Jackson Wheeler/Riley Wallace, that UH could host a third game in the CIT if Hawaii beats SF and Air Force beats Santa Clara in this round. Get your tickets for Saturday night.
The band’s at the softball game? That’s a first. WOW!
Congrats to the Wahine!! WTG!
jm2375:
How much are the tickets for the volleyball dinner? Where is it being held? I’ve tried to join their booster club at least five times this season alone, but no one followed up. If it’s something we can afford, then where are the tickets on sale?
As posted earlier today, does anyone here want two baseball tickets for this Saturday’s game? If not, then I’ll drop by The Les on my way over to The Stan and give them away.
Way to go Na Wahine!!!!!!!
Way to go band!!!!!
WDoc – #248
UH Men’s Volleyball Banquet
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Hale Koa Hotel
5:00 – No Host Cocktails
6:00 – Dinner Buffet
Non-Booster Club Members attending @ $55.00 each
The Booster Club membership form can be found on the website, uhboosters.com or from a link on the UHAD MVB page. ($150 family membership, $100 single)
Aloha!
Is UH playing USF on Saturday night??? I’ll have to get a ticket. USF is my alma mater. Watched them play in the WCC tournament at the Orleans in Vegas.
Glad to hear that the UH Band is going to play at the softball game. I should be able to make the game on Saturday.
Night, gangees!
Great game, Wahine! And so nice to hear Hawaii 5-0 and more at the park!
In the first game of the tournament BYU roughed up Cleveland State’s ace Sito for 6 runs in 2 IP. BYU with a 8-0 mercy rule game V in 5.
In her second game, Sito held wahine to 5 hits, 2 runs and KOd 9 in six innings in going the distance before losing 2-1 in a close match.
Good to see Kelly Majam crank her 5th in the second inning.
BYU has struggled this season to keep above .500 and they have played top calber teams with victories over defending NCAA champs UCLA and WAC powerhouse Fresno State.
In other games today:
BYU 8-0 over Iona
BYU 8-0 over Clev St in 5.
CAL 10-1 over Iona in 5.
Wahine win but do not look good doing it, really struggled against Cleveland State, the same team that BYU took apart, mercy ruled, in the preceeding game. Wahine’s should watch BYU and California swing the bat, they can learn something by watching those 2 teams.
Coolen still hoping by changing the batting order will cure the Wahine hitting problems. Which only shows he has no clue as to how to fix their hitting.
BYU and California look outstanding, especially California. Right now the Wahine are not even in their league. To watch both teams hit the ball, especially all those line drives, is something to see. None of their hitters have that upper swing that the Wahines have. All the BYU and California hitters swing down thru the ball, not up at the ball. The Wahine seem to have that golfers swing. Good for that sport, but this is softball not golf.
Hawaiiansun,
If you have seen the BYU and California swing the bat, that is the way the Wahine should be swing the bat. Swing down thru the ball with then a level swing ending, no a looping, golfing swing like the Wahine have. BYU and California hitters when the connect and that is often hit liners all of the the place.
To Hawaiiansun,
If you have seen the BYU and California swing the bat, that is the way the Wahine should be swing the bat. Swing down thru the ball with then a level swing ending, no a looping, golfing swing like the Wahine have. BYU and California hitters when the connect and that is often hit liners all of the the place.
I’m outa here –
I am truly worried about the BYU, and especially the California games. The Wahine will have to play a perfect game to beat either team. Both Steph, and Kaia will have to pitch no hit ball just to keep the Wahine in the game, cannot let a batter reach 1st base, especially with California.
Oh, by the way, where were all those folks that wanted to talk with me at the softball game. They must have all appeared as ghost, or something. Was waiting all game long. I am starting to find out, alot of people here are more talk then anything else.
I’m #261
Gonna come back in a couple hours and compare… 😐
Hawaiiansun,
If you are still around, how is USF’s guards, are they also physical, or quick??
This Wahine Softball Fan blogger is a JOKE.
WSF – Seriously, if you have the answers to help the wahine team makes it’s way to a CWS championship, you should talk to Coolen or other coaches. Each of us want them to get to the big time and we support the team in various ways. For people like me who don’t know anything about sports, I try to attend as many games as possible and cheer them on. Others who can afford it support the team financially. For you, with your knowledge of softball, you should support the team by giving them pointers along with cheering them on. All your ranting here about the team’s shortcomings is useless. There is nobody here who can do anything, you are barking up the wrong tree.
You people might think I am a joke, but I will have the last laugh when the Wahine are sitting at home after the WAC season, wondering what happened. The only blame can fall on one person Coolen, no one else. This team is good enough to get to the CWS, if shown how to hit.
The more teams I see, the Wahine are the only team that swings the bat the way they do. No one else, wonder way. If the way they swing the bat is the proper way, every one else would be doing the same thing, but they are not.
Stretch,
All they have to do is watch the way California, and BYU swing the bats, that simple.
TOXIC TROLL
(Stretch – he doesn’t cheer, he just stands there like a statue)
WSF – have you told that to Coolen or, since you don’t like Coolen, told any of the other coaches?? last I checked, there is nobody here on the wahine softball team
WSF – you are wasting your time ranting and venting about the team. Check out this link and you can pass on your knowledge to the team. wait, you are willing to talk to the coaches, right?? you want them to be the best they can, right??
http://hawaiiathletics.com/coaches.aspx?path=softball&
WSF – if you do NOT inform the coaches or their short comings, you are just as guilty of not being there for the team
I have tried to tell him but Coolen is Coolen, thinks of himself as the very best coach in the NCAA, do not need to listen to no one. People have told me, he can be quite pig headed and stubborn. These people have known him since he has arrived here.
If that happens and you’re laughing, you’re not a joke, you’re just a pathetic loser. At least change your screen name, no fan wants his team to lose just to prove a point.
wait a minute,
Like I said, this team is good enough to get to the CWS and win it all, if and only if, they are taught how to hit properly.
Rashad Green is a 6-4 shooter that will matup with Miah. Yes he is quick. Green scored 16 against the Vandals and dished out 6 assists with 3 TOs. He handles the ball well, plays D, is always around the rim, rebounds (8 against Idaho) and can pick your pocket (3 steals). Green draws fouls bc he penetrates and was 9-9 at the charity line.
Ostrowski will be pressed in their matup as he is giving 7 inches. Green can do it all and will dial-up long distance if you give him space (1-2 outside the arch).
It will be a challenge for Miah. if he handles–he is the real deal in D1A.
USF is a lot tougher on the inside than Portland.
Don’s played sloppy passing game, but rebounded well against Idaho.
Gib will have to be on top of his best coaching effort and a huge key will be the manner in which he can get 8-9 players in the game. USF uses 8-9 players.
This will be a very physical game….fans need to stack the Stanley and raise the roof.
If I did not care about the Wahine Softball Team, I would not be doing all of this. Understand people, I have better things to do, but I care alot about them, that is why I do this.
(#272 – so he says)
Hawaiiansun,
What if Gib puts Zane on Green, who would Miah guard then?
#25 Norte Dame defeated #10 Oklahoma 2-1; North Texas upsets #16 Baylor 9-8 in 9 innings.
Kazz,
Better bring some Dramamine to the California game cause it will make you sick to your stomache when California dismantles the Wahine. I do not see the Wahine hitting their pitcher, especially the why the Wahine are swinging the bats right now.
272 – HOW did you try tell him?? On this FOOTBALL blog?? I hope you called or emailed. Also, have you ever met him?? You’ve “heard” that he is pig headed and stubborn?? I’ve been told you are a dick but until I meet you for myself, I will not let other’s opinion influence me
Looking at the Wahine batting avg., instead of getting better, their batting avg. is getting worse, falling and falling fast. It suppose to be going the other way by this time of year.
I have met him, have told him, but does he listen, no, thinks his way is the best. If he thinks so, why not patent it, see how many coaches actually follow his way of hitting. No many, if not, none at all.
so, the wahine were hitting properly last year but not this year? don’t think it’s something you unlearn so quickly
Also, Stretch, I am not the only one that has spoken to him about the matter, all have fallen on his deaf ears. We all came away thinking of him the same way, head strong, thinks he knows everything, does not need to listen to any suggestions, A MISTER KNOW IT ALL.
WSF, many coaches instruct hitters to top the ball in the early going to put the ball in play.
Some, require it all the time. Last year we were topping early and adjusted as eyes became focused. It depends upon ball movement and the particular pitcher. Havent seen too many games this year and missed the game on TV tonite. Alex, JRod and Sharla are pull-hitters and can bust a game wide open. All three see the ball well and when hot can streak.
Melissa and Iwata look for certain pitches. Majam can spray and hits to all fields. She is difficult to figure given all her adversities. Coolen hinted his slugger was at 75%, who knows unless you practice everyday with her. I do know she ran through a make-shift fence chasing a homerun in the Palm Desert Classic and didnt miss an out.
I havent watched Sarah but based on my charts, she is seeing the ball well and making contact.
We are not privy to many things, in particular–batting instruction and hit or take signals.
I have no clue and havent asked. Let Coolen handle, he is the skip and bears credit….or otherwise.
I just chart the counts, popups and BA with runners on base. A strong indicator of a solid bat skill.
I will say that both Stephanie and Parnaby have made noticeable improvement in the circle and the that maybe the storyline for team 2011. Pitch well, play solid D and scratch n claw for wins. We did it against Oklahoma, Longwood and today against Cleveland State.
We’ll see tomorrow how we play against BYU–a very temperamental team.
jm2375,
Last year they just wanted to make solid contact, they had more of downward level swing. This year their swing is more like a golfer’s swing. Best way I can put it, the end of their swing last year, pointed to the horizon, this year, it is pointed upward toward the sky. They are the only team that I have seen this year that finishes like that. If that is the proper way to finish a swing all teams would be doing it, but known do, wonder why. Does not take much to change swing like that.
#278, I have no clue what Gib will do. I just know so goes Green so goes the Dons.
Hawaiiansun,
I heed your advice, if you can, watch the BYU, and California game. Especially watch the way both teams swing the bat, take notice on how similar both teams swing, and how different it is to the Wahine bat swing. Let me know what you think, after the Iona game. I will be attending the games at RWSS. So will see your comment after I get home.
Hawaiiansun,
Sorry, what I was trying to get at, do the Dons play with just one guard?? Is the other guard bigger??
STFU.
Good night.
Sleep tight and enjoy smu.
WSF – I have personal contact info for JD if you want to be the next wahine coach.
But yet you want to have the last laugh. You’re a pathetic loser and a liar.
It is virtually impossible to swing as the wsf has described unless the pitch is belt high.
First, all swings start at a downward plane as long as the bat is held about shoulder length to start with.
Secondly, if you are swinging at a pitch below the belt your downward plane continues otherwise you won’t make contact. Where does the bat end un after going through the strike zone? Up. Nowhere else but up.
Thirdly, any pitch swung at above the belt goes where when done???? Up. The main thing is that the bathead goes through the hitting zone as close to head to head with the ball as possible. Again only around the belt area.
Great job by the Wahine!
Go Wahine!
Keep in mind that the trajectory of the softball pitch is typically bottom up or flat. A drop pitch or a changeup typically may have a slight downward trajectory. However, in most cases the ball is flat or rises.
In baseball, 95% of all pitches have a downward trajectory. in a rare case of a sidewinder or submarine pitcher will any pitch actually rise.
However, the bat stroke is similar in both since the bat is still swung in an elliptical curve. Anything else but such is physically impossible to do.
In little league games you often hear a coach or parent shouting, “level swing”. etc. Sorry no such thing. proper batting always starts at the shoulder level and down through the zone.
i’ve never seen lizk that p’d off.
This discussion looks all too familiar…
wsf (what shit face), i hope you are getting the message from the rest of the tsaikos
Darren – wow, you really dredged up an old one, but i was thinking the same thing.
Darren, that’s why you’re the man.
Clearly, hawaiiansun = warriorfanny = bowstock.
On to football…
To anyone in the know…what are Hansen’s chances in his appeal? Get chance, no mo chance, maybe get chance??
#291 WSF, sorry, was busy, USF uses 3 guards. Doolen (6-2), Williams (6-0) and Green
(6-4). Two big boys at F, Caloiro (6-8) and Blackwell (6-9). So, they are busy bees. They have a 6-10 center, Diarra who played 17 minutes off the bench and contributed 10 points and 3 boards. They use one other guard to rotate in the mix.
Steve – I invite you to come to the batting cages that Kazz mentioned and show me the correct way to swing. What do you say? I have invited you on many occasions to meet up and you have not responded.
In fact, all here are invited to attend a hitting seminar by Steve. Steve, just let us know when you will be available. You should provide multiple dates and times to accommodate as many here as possible. I’m in.
actually it started back some time ago when al tried to collect lunch from pearlcityfan.
It’s obvious who’s the real pighead around here. How about we all just turn some deaf ears on him…just like Coach? No one…and I mean NO ONE is worth all this aggravation.
Just to be clear, I appreciate the message that some folks bring…just not always the method of delivery…
wafan, 4th century
pp, you up late again. dang, those chocolate truffel mochi.
Hey whitey! That mochi was picked recently as the best omiyage from the Valley Isle. Eh, how’s your balance?
still neva fall down. knock on wood. knock, knock, knock
ok, brake time
Stephen Tsai, an intervention would be good right now. People are getting fed up with all this negativity. This used to be a “feel good” kind of blog. Now it’s just spewing hatred. SOS from this SOB!!!
Kazz – #205: Reportedly, wahine also have a commitment from Austin Wilkerson, 3B/C from Washington.
Re #308
Sure, all points of view are welcome. Always have been. But if you say something and find that people disagree with you, don’t start accusing them of stupidity and mediocrity.
Everyone should feel free to express their opinion. But everyone who voices an opinion must understand that others may disagree with that opinion or ask for clarification.
WSF feels he is absolutely correct. Others fail to see his logic. The easy reaction, which he seemingly always takes, is to say everyone else is stupid. Instead of jumping to that conclusion he should consider #1 whether he is explaining himself clearly and #2 whether his opinion is truly correct.
He says Coolen sucks. I disagree. He says I’m stupid. Again, I disagree. Maybe Coolen really does suck, but WSF has to prove it to me if he wants me to believe it. Telling me I’m stupid doesn’t get it done.
In the once and future book of blogging, the preface has a Charlie Chan saying (or was it Peter Sellers playing Chan?) when he told #1 son…
“When you argue with fool, soon cannot tell apart.”
Like Liz says, “Don’t Feed the Trolls”.
…he is getting a laugh on you whenever you respond to him.
sup guys, long time no blog. haven’t been following much besides the ncaa bball tournament.
just one question…What ya’ll think about Coach Coolen?
Hey, there.
I really don’t want to censor the guy because, I’ve been told, he’s not well. And I do know of people that have had health mental-health problems, so I try to be patient. It’s obvious the guy doesn’t have any family or friend support, so he needs an outlet.
The best thing probably would be not to engage in any conversations with anyone whom you would not want to engage in a conversation with. In real life, nobody would want to sit or talk to someone like that, so why would you want to do that here. If you were in a bar, you’d just change seats while making the don’t-serve-anymore-beers sign to the bartender.
I ignore people who I find to be just unhappy and lonely. At first I felt bad, then I figured, ah, can’t change some people. So I ignore ’em and live a much more stressless life.
iwonder:
Such a manure disturber. lol.
kazz…mahalo for the 411 on the new recruits.
jm411…i read that keiki carlos article. just didn’t know she committed. i believe she is the top local pitcher this year. watched her pitch last year…she’s a good one.
sheesh, I just saw ST’s monologue change before my very eyes. Your original did not have that bit about the bartender. lol
By the way, I really haven’t followed softball this year. So I was watching sports tonight, and noticed the team is 22-5 and ranked 16th.
That’s when I though: Gee, there are some people in this world who would complain about a free beer.
By the way, they still don’t charge for softball, do they?
ST, you had me ROTFLMFAO. Like al, I read between the lines…bwahahahahaha!
Admr in Manoa – I heard about that player…very strong!
Gigi:
I know. But I thought it was a better analogy. Plus, I’ve been given super edit powers.
Re: #319
ST — well said!
But could I borrow your blue pencil for a week? 🙄
all of which brings to mind this song’s lyrics…
“this is for all the lonely people
thinking that life has passed them by…”
yup homey those subliminal messages are hidden throughout…
i still say that WSF should switch to Tennis.
(did you get it gigi?)
al, nope.
remember those blue and red test correcting pencils?
ST,
Expecting a written apology from you, if or when, the Wahine do not make the NCAA tournament. Thank you.
My kids used to sing me this song that goes something like this:
“I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall …”
Yikes, ST, #319 would never make it past Legal. Use your powers.
I’m staying up and wanting to talk about….football.
So 45 will be our de facto base defense?? If that’s the case, who fills the nickel spot now that JHT is at corner? All I’d like to see is JHT being used in a position that best utilizes all his skills.
And then you’d say: Ha, ha. I get the point.
And they’d sing:
“I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall …”
I imagine, the Tsaikos must want Von Appen back as head football coach. Even tho he lost the majority of his games, the Warriors played hard, that is what only counts right Tsaikos.
And still, all I hear is:
“I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall. I know a song that will drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall, drive you up the wall …”
Happy Birthday To Esme!!!!
We’ve heard the raves about Sterling Jackson’s running ability. How’s he coming along as the all-important 5th blocker? Alex Green was a great blocker…which was somewhat overshadowed by his great running skills.
The Tsaiko chant should be:
BRING BACK VON APPEN!!!!
BRING BACK VON APPEN!!!!
Aloha Tsaiko Ohana,
Some wise words I remember from when I first came to this blog…
The blog will always right itself.
Given the good spirit of the many people who post and lurk here, the aloha spirit will prevail.
I refuse to get pulled into a stupid food fight, and just page down when I see the typical negative, provocative post. I don’t care anymore what the point is that the fight is over because I don’t come here to fight or watch fights.
I come here because the spirit of the Tsaiko community is to make good memories, not to quibble or flame or spread ugliness. This community supports UH sports, its players, its coaches, and its fans and views life as a celebration, not a gotcha exercise.
Feed a Tsaiko
Starve a Troll
Just page on past
and let him go.
Esme woosh
Here is another Tsaiko chant:
BRING BACK BOB NASH!!!
BRING BACK BOB NASH!!!
His players played hard. That is all we care about.
One of the things that drive me crazy about basketball analysts is when John Smith is on a fast break and the announcer says: “John Smith is thinking to himself, ‘You can’t stop me.'”
Well, unless the announcer was interviewing John Smith during the fast break, he can’t speak for John Smith. Nobody can speak about how another person’s thinking. Not even Kreskin.
Lopaka43,
With that kind of logic, why fire any coach. Give them all a lifetime coaching contract, we do not care if they have losing records, we will still fill the stands.
Darren:
Sterling Jackson hasn’t had much of a chance to block during drills yet.
Today, the Warriors had a pretty good 9-on-9 session. They pulled the corners and the wideouts. It was strictly in-the-box football. Just pure, hard-nosed power football. Jackson had some nice runs during that session.
Hey, Lopaka, when are you coming back to visit? We need to get some Wahoo tacos.
IDK, ST, somethings WSF says make more sense than some of the babble Ive read.
I do agree, however, anyone who comes to this site for friends, support or outlet, does need their head examined.
Oh yeah, OL has 5 positions…6th blocker.
I’m never really sure if our computer clock is accurate, but I’m pretty sure that, yes, it’s March 17th.
Happy birthday, Esme!!!
Darren:
I think Joey Iosefa is coming along, too. Shuttling positions was a problem for him, but spending a full semester working at running back has helped. Still, it’s going to be quite interesting when the two running back recruits arrive.
One thing is becoming true, the worst the Wahine hitting gets, the more pressure is put on their defense, and must more on both Stephanie Ricketts and Kaia Parnaby. Big question can both pitchers handle that kind of pressure, without cracking. I mean, having to go out every time out and trying to throw no-hit ball. I have not seen a pitcher yet that can do that. Cause to win, they need to do that.
That’s good to hear…competition is always a good thing. We seem to be in a fortunate position to enjoy that…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ESME !!!
Whatever happened to that real gangly guy from McKinley HS? He was in the same recruiting class as Falemalu, Hanohano, Tachibana. What about Vasconcellos?
Steve,
Batting cages? Let’s go!
Let me know. I’ll check back around the same time for your response. Either let me know that you can or no can.
Goodnight…99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer…
homey ℞: re: #324
Yes, Wilkerson is very strong, but has a very quick bat .
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/06/18/1487773/prep-softball-wilkerson-a-big.html
Another article in the same paper confirms her commitment. She’s also faster than Burton to first base.
Earvin Sione?
He was coming along, for sure.
But then he had family issues and had to quit the team.
He was originally offered a scholarship, but when he didn’t qualify that first year, I think the offer expired. I believe he was a walk-on at the time he left the team.
wsn, Stephanie and Parnaby dont need to toss no-hitters, just play within themselves and win. Ricketts said she had fun in the close games and relished the challenge. I believe she thrives on it. Look at the game from her perspective–close games demand more focus, intensity, your best comes out. It’s an athletes dream, to be the difference. After the Oklahoma game, I was convinced Ricketts was coming into her own. She has been awesome, not perfect, just a tough competitor with grit.
It’s kind of fun to watch the people who attend football practices.
There’s this one guy who decided he wanted to change careers. He went back to school, became an RN, and now works in home care. (Hospital jobs are tough to get in this economy.) But he’s got UH football in his blood, so he’ll try to attend as many practices as he can. He even scrapes enough bucks to buy season tickets.
Expecting a LOT from Paipai this year. Is he on track to deliver? Is he back in the 250 or so range?
I know we have a lot of holes to fill and not much experience to fill with, but nevertheless I’m really excited about the possibilities for the O-line. ST, does Gordy Shaw pretty much have the final word about O-line recruiting, redshirtiing, playing time, etc.?
Darren:
Paipai is above 250.
He’s focusing on being a run-stopper, too.
Mojo:
The coaches are assigned different recruiting areas. But he does have a strong say in the offensive linemen. The main thing they wanted to do, starting a couple of years ago, was to balance out the recruiting classes. You’ll be seeing more multi-year starters on the offensive line in the coming years.
Thanks…got my football fix in. Thumbs getting tired…peace out.
2012 Recruiting Class
Jordan Burton, 5-4 Utility, Mission Hissls HS, San Marcos , CA
Kayla Wartner, 5-6 Lefty C/1B, Escondido HS
Leisha Liilii, 6-0 1B/P, Castle HS
HONOLULU—University of Hawai‘i head softball coach Bob Coolen announced the signing of three prep standouts who will play for the Rainbow Wahine in the spring of 2012. Jordan Burton and Kayla Wartner both out of Escondido, Calif. and Leisha Liilii from Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu all signed National Letters of Intent this past week during the early signing period.
Burton is a 5-4, utility player at Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, Calif. where she played outfield, shortstop, third base and pitcher. She’s earned two varsity letters and hit .371 last season with 10 stolen bases in 11 attempts. Burton, who bats left and throws right, was voted 2008 Offensive Player of the Year and earned 2009 Defensive Player of the Year honors. She is a member of the SoCal Breakers club team and previously played for the San Diego Renegades.
“Jojo is an instinctual outfielder who gets good jumps on the ball and has a good arm,” says Coolen.
Wartner is a 5-6, lefty catcher/first baseman out of Escondido High School where she earned three varsity letters in softball. She earned first team all-league honors, second team all-county honors hitting .378 as a junior. She batted .486 this past club season with the San Diego Legacy which finished fifth in regionals.
“Kayla is a very quick left-handed catcher with a strong arm and exceptional bat. She hits for power as the cleanup hitter,” explains Coolen. “She is a very good signal caller behind the plate.”
Liilii is a 6-0 infielder and pitcher out of Castle High School in Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu. Last season, the lefty hit .439 for the Knights with a .975 fielding average. She played for the club team, Pearls 16-under and most recently Team Hawaii under coach Mark Glushenko.
“Leisha is an impact player with the ability to hit the ball for distance. She hits and throws left and will be used at first base and be developed as a pitcher,” says Coolen.
I hope things are working out for Earvin Sione and family…
ST,
Hey now, I know what it’s like to shovel **** so I would do no such disturbing.
But in all seriousness, do you think this upcoming football season is a “total rebuild year” “rebuild/recharge year” or “recharge”?
My personal feeling is that it is more of a total rebuild with all that we lost…aka: Salas =*(. I just hope that this group of newbies will be around for a full 4 years.
I wonder:
I don’t really know the right word to subscribe it. The Warriors will have a lot of new starters, but the players aren’t really new to the program.
There are five new starters on the offensive line, but Clayton Laurel, Brett Leonard and Matagisila Lefiiti are seniors, and Levi Legay will be a junior.
On defense, Kenny Estes will be a fifth-year senior — six, if you consider he grayshirted — and John Hardy-Tuliau probably got as many snaps last year as anyone on defense. Cornerback Mike Edwards and safety Brandon Leslie have a lot of experience.
I wouldn’t rate the schedule as being difficult, so there are a lot of winnable games. It’s a matter of how well the team responds.
ST,
Having a softer schedule might be a good way to ease the “new” guys into the program.
Washington is a sleeper school though. I can see them giving us a hard time if they are on their game. It also seems that the Washington schools and SC are the most consistent when it comes to OOC games. Do you know any reason why we don’t have any UCLA, CAL, or even Oregon games since they do recruit here quite heavily?
I wonder if Tomey will help with scheduling some Arizona home-home series.
btw the Pac-12 revealed their logo yesterday apparently. Here is the youtube video…
How nice it must be to have money and a marketing team to blow it on.
http://www.youtube.com/pac10conference
Oh yeah, and if you thought it was going to be some awesome new logo…well, its not.
For some reason, UCLA won’t play UH in football, and it will only play the basketball team in Pauley.
It’s a mystery as to why Cal and Oregon also haven’t been on the schedule in years.
I bet Utah would want to play a home-and-home with UH, but I don’t think UH is going for that. There were harsh words coming out of Salt Lake City for years.
Heard thru the grape vine that Bob Nash may quit coaching the Saitama Broncos
BBall team during the present season due to posibility of radiation poisoning.
Saitama prefecture is attached to Tokyo and share many facilities.
About 30 to 40 percent of J leauge BBall is comprised of non Japanese players and coaches
We may see a mass exodus soon.
That is pretty scary.
My understanding is that those reactors are about the same distance from Tokyo as the Big Island is from Honolulu. So Tokyo could be looking at radioactive vog!
Good Saint Patrick’s Day morning to everyone!
KK will have the correct colored accessories today.
Go! Big! Green!
Happy birthday to Esme!
Whoo-hoo!!!
“Needs to develop social skills.”
When Liz gets ticked off you know it has gone too far for too long.
Note to self: Do nothing to upset Liz.
Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
According to some in the media I guess Hawai’i is considered to be a US territory and not a state.
They are exceedingly blissful.
Contrary to some . . .
Bravo Wahine!
‘Attaway to be the Titas!
Whoo-hoo!!!
Aloha Kakahiaka!
Happy Esme, er, St. Paddy’s Day!
Oh-oh. Wahine Softball doubleheader scheduled to be shown on TV tonight. Maybe the Wahine need their own blog. lol.
Today is St. Patrick’s Day? Oh gosh!
Early morning greetings Tsaiko’s!
Yikes! Esme is having Annodah Birthday?!
Happy Birthday Esme!
(Your AARP card is in da mail).
In a couple of hours, the real madness begins! Gotta go to my mom’s house for all the games. No cable, only internet. 😛
Hey, Was someone here related to Kenton Chun?
Anyway I just did his profile on SportsHawaii.com…
Check it out his fun facts 🙂
http://www.sportshawaii.com/sh/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39080
i will add back-link – bookmark this website
Stephen,
Oregon is 0-3 in the last 3 games vs Hawaii ’88 (@HI), ’92 (@ORG), ’94(@HI)
Cal is 1-1 in their last 2 games vs Hawaii ’93 (W@HI) and ’94 (L@CAL)
Seems like after ’94, both school had enough embarrassment at the hands of Wag and Company
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Good morning Tsaiko Nation, Have been very busy here in Los Angeles but apparently things here have not been well lately. From reading all of wsf/steve posts he certainly knows how to get many here up in arms with his point of view about the wahine softball team. I don’t know the guy personally but recall his negative words about the wahine volleyball player as now he has used his fan base to the softball team. Judging from many of your comments he has a lot of issues and this is his only outlet he can vent his opinion as somehow I feel he is not going any where soon. Ignoring the guy can be difficult as I myself find it hard from the many posters who he has offended even to the point of demanding an apology from Mr. Tsai who is the blog host ! (FUNNY)
I really like this blog but find it difficult to come here because there is so much NEGATIVTY of words going back and forth with wsf/steve. When I read LIZ K frustrated remarks who is truly an Angel then I know there is deep trouble here as the ALOHA has been tarnish for now as I don’t even see Garret’s intelligent posts no longer which was always REFRESHING !
Bighilofan2, ronnie, Mr. A House Sir and my good guy addaknowjoe words are gone as all is here now is a controversial man who ignites bad vibes to his strong opinion. All I can say good folks I PRAY that you can get through all of this as the Warrior Beat is not what it use to be and that has always been POSITIVE support to Hawaii teams with RESPECT and ADMIRATION for each other !
I don’t know when I will be back but to let you know you folks are SUPER and I hope you can solve your problem here in a manner like you always do through wisdom and professional expertise.
Good Luck !
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Happy March Madness!
Our son in Seattle said the last UH Men’s basketball game was streaming live on
http://www.b2tv.com
Hope Saturday game is available too.
It’s another day…Hopefully it’s a better one on the blog! And LizK being back is a good sign. I agree with you, RC and hopefully you’ll be back sooner than later. We need your positivity……
Delayed posting this last night due to more urgent considerations underway.
On this day (March 16) in the first year (2007) of The Warrior Beat blog … a slight dip to 224 comments on another “no schedule/HF” day and no night shift. las vegas notes again that Long Time UH Fan is MIA. There is discussion of possible new stadium sites and I discover I was not the first person to suggest a football field on a cruise ship (which is technically possible today).
Would it be that UCLA is scared of playing Hawaii for fear of losing?
Thanks Steve for Oldies beat blogs…
Been away since last Tuesday in Las Vegas and held overnight Monday by Hawaiian in LA and just in time to watch win over San Francisco was a great redemption by UH. We missed live game (1st one to miss for the season) thanks to Hawaiian Air delay… What happen to their on time flight?
Better give us a round trip to Vegas for redemption!
Just announced if Hawaii Wins SF this Saturday, we will play @ Santa Clara or if Air Force Wins they will come to Hawaii next week.
Go Bows! Go Warriors!
Thanks a Lot Mr. Wallace
Good morning!
Happy St Paddy’s Day to all the Irish and Irish wannabes out there.
Happy Birthday to Esme!
SteveM – #395 – is that where the “what happens at a Cattle Call stays at a Cattle Call” got started? 🙄 😆
jm2375 — no. Nothing stayed in at the first Cattle Call (except football info). But I omitted a lot of comments… 🙂
He smells funny, too.
Michigan Warrior, still sending out healing energy to you and your ohana.
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