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too early. good morning

Being Toid is good.

Go Wahine! Clobber the Bulldogs!

Sixy sixy sixyyyyyy… 😉

Seven seven seven!

Hiya!

(carried over from last blog “thread” on the topic)

I think it’s apparent that UH softball and the other non-revenue sports are budgeted to the point where it shouldn’t effect the student athlete’s performance in the classroom and on the field of competition. Equipment and access to the proper alloted facilities are taken care of. The extras like bracelets, banquets, etc are just “pluses” and that’s what booster clubs are for.

All of these things are a choice and not a true necessity, BUT to enhance the student athlete’s experience at UH, I think, in a way, it is a necessity of sorts and those that want to contribute in the efforts should.

It wasn’t that long ago that even most of us felt personally “shafted” that the 2007 WAC softball/super regional team almost walked away with nothing, but that’s just me talking… or maybe others too. 😎

Go Wahine!
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Wake up, ST!!!

Anyone following the High School Track meet results – Waimea is listed as “Menehune”.
http://kautech.com/results/hhsaa2010/

GO WAHINE!

sending our magic waves your way.

Bully Dem Bulldogs!

Wake up, ST!

Congrats to C.J. Allen-Jones on his business! Great use of your education.

ST ~ Just don’t send those emails to us. Thanks. SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, spam, spam, spam, spam….

Come on, Steph! Focus…..

Ortega out at second. 1 out.

High School Track Prelims- Waimea’s Moses Fierro (ukuleleboi’s soccer teammate back in the day) is already setting speed records in the 100 and 200 – sure hope UH goes after him – he’s a player!

ummm, why are the Wahine the visiting team if they’re the #1 seed?

Who’s heading out to the ballpark today?
Early game plus no school = can bring da keeds.

jm2375:
coin flip decided home team today

The newspaper for Boulder, Colorado interviewed the Pac-10 Commissioner about Pac-10 expansion, and the Pac-10 says they won’t wait for the Big 10 to act before they expand.

We’ve read and heard a lot about other conferences waiting to see what the Big Ten does in its evaluation of conference expansion, but it’s unlikely you would be courting many of the same schools if both conferences expand. Could the Pac-10 move first?

“I can’t speak to how other conferences are thinking about it. We, starting from last summer, talked about this expansion analysis we were going to be doing. So we’re on course with the same objectives and the same time frames that I talked about nine months ago. Frankly, nothing has changed for us. We’re going about our work analytically, strategically and deliberately and nothing has changed. I don’t see what the Big Ten does that is going to tangibly affect us or our analysis of options. It may be different for other conferences or schools, but we’re looking at expansion to the extent it could add value for our conference, and that really hasn’t changed.”

So it is inaccurate to say the Pac-10 is waiting on the Big Ten to do something?

“That would certainly be inaccurate. I don’t know when the Big Ten might decide what they’re going to do, but it’s not going to affect our timing. We could very well decide before they decide. They might decide before us. I don’t know and I don’t think it matters in terms of what we’re going to do. I think their analysis and what they’re going to do affects a different part of the country than what we’re looking at.”

The Big 12 Commissioner is upset with all of this talk about school leaving, so they will apparently make everyone reveal their intentions when they meet in less than 3 weeks.

On Wednesday, Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe was a guest on “Between the Lines” with Kevin Kietzman. He was asked about his thoughts on the flirtations with the Big Ten.

“I think the Big Ten, that either through the Conference or its members,” Mr. Beebe said, “have probably been in communication with others in the country that they have an interest with, just to send out feelers and get responses back.”

Part of having schools buy-in means finding out exactly where these institutions stand on moving in or out.

“We need to come to terms with that. We’re going to head into our meetings in Kansas City and I think we need to have a very frank conversation about where we’re going and who’s going to be on the plane when we take off.” Mr. Beebe said. “I will be very direct and talk about that with our membership and want to find out. It would be a shame, given that all boats have risen with this tide that’s been created in the Big 12, for anybody to think they’re going to have a better future somewhere else.”

Nani’s grandma is jumping up & down..

Happy Aloha Friday Tsaikoville!

Way to go Brynne! GO WAHINE! 1-0

Ok… I’m stuck in no-tv land.
Wahine updates appreciated!

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player#/live/?callsign=KKEAAM

Note that when the Big 12 takes in new teams (they seem to already know they will be losing teams–probably Colorado, Missouri and Nebraska), they will NOT take teams from Texas. They are looking for teams in different states to expand their TV market…I’d guess BYU, Colorado State (or Air Force), and Memphis or Louisville.

The comments are the first made publicly by Beebe acknowledging the Big Ten’s pursuit of Big 12 institutions and Beebe continued by sharing his thoughts about the future of the Big 12, even if Missouri and Nebraska leave.

“I’ve thought about replacements, sure,” said Beebe. When asked if those possible replacement schools might be in Texas, Beebe said, “I’m not sure how any other institutions in the states we already have schools would add. I think we’ve captured the markets in those states.”

Melloh is being pulled in the 3rd inning. Oakes new pitcher.

Did I mention i’m taking the kids to the baseball game later?
Wake up, ST!!!

OK… espn1420~!

Gotta stop trying to explain what’s happening…have to watch.

OK- New sport.
http://tinyurl.com/2actaju

Muggle Quidditch takes off as Harry Potter’s game becomes top university sport

catching the game on k5 and looking like the wahine bats comming alive. chased starting pitcher out, up 5-0 with 0 outs

keep it up, leave it on the field, keep pounding dem dogs

what’s new puu-warren hit by pitch bwhaaaaaaaaaaaaa

7-0 AA just walked in for a run.

Majam’s 27th HR, grand slam, 11-0!

da grand salami babe

Woooo-hooooo!!!
Are y’all lovin’ these Wahine or wut?!?!
The rout is on!

12-0

13-0 Wahine blasting them dogs.

keep hitting and scoring maybe can have early mercy rule in 3rd inning 13-0 bwhaaaaaa

fstate coach going berserk now

Melloh comes in with a 3 Ball penalty…is that another ‘stupid’ rule, Pomai?

14-0

Oh, yah…

Wake up, ST!

No more cosmic bowling for you….

We batted more than twice through the entire order in that inning.

Ricketts!!!

Buffoman,

The other piece of good news today is that the Big 12 made it clear that they aren’t going to invite any Texas team to join them (too bad for TCU, Houston, etc.), which means that they will probably invite one of the MWC teams from Colorado (probably Colorado State). That opens up another slot in the MWC…

Good Morning Tsaikos, Wahine Softballers: ❗
Don’t know about your house/office or where ever you are watching the game, but our little apt is noisy. I should tape our comments there’s more emotion than those ESPN guys. 😎

14-0 fourth with two outs. Where’s Kazz at?

Hey, I know it may not be a good time to be asking. That Manuma girl that we’ve been reading about, is she a D-1 softball pitcher? If so, are we recruiting her? Looks like she’s a tough one to hit.

I hope all of the parents are at this game for the Wahine. I know a bunch of them are more than likely there, since they made it to the last home series. You can hear the cheering.

Re: Lebron sweepstakes:

The Heat should have better odds than the Knicks, especially if Riley comes back to coach.

IF the nets land the number 1 pick and can add Wall to B. Lopez, I think they should have better odds than the Knicks too.

Chicago still has to be the fave.

Kazz,

Can you take an early lunch to catch the rest of the game? It’s going to be short….

Congrats to the Wahine Softball team for setting a new NCAA HR record.. not an easy feat.. and definitely a team effort! Amazing! 14 runs in one inning? Aiyah! GO WAHINE!

looks like this may be the 21st softbow game ended by the mercy rule. i’m sorry but at what inning does the rule take effect, 5th or 6th? add those innings to the games the the softball bows played and if anybody is down playing the home record they must be committed.

Stretch,

Spocked the shirt…

GO WAHINE!!!

16-0? – WOW!

i noticed that in the 3rd inning, coach Coolen played it a bit safe on the basepaths. i thought the runner on 3rd could have scored on the wild pitch and at least 2 more could have scored but was held up at third on bad throws from the outfield. no matter as all of those runners scored anyway. i guess that’s why the coach is coach of the year and they are so successful. GO WAHINE!!!

Great catch, Kelly!

Wake up, ST!

16-1 Fina,l UH wins!!!

Fina,l = Final,

Wake up, ST!

Great win Wahine.

not feeling too good about all this movement within the major colleges. i have a feeling we will be left out again. we recovered well from the last shakeup, but i’m not too sure about this one. PAC 10 should expand to 16 teams also including UH (just dreaming). Hawaii is always a mystical place for mainlanders, but, bottom line is we have to win. how many big games in football and basketball that was on national tv that we either lost or worst yet, got blown out.

noon?

Great Job Wahine!

Please excuse this little rant.

This has been on my mind awhile an “not again” was kind of like the last straw, so I just wanted to get this off my chest. NA WAHINE SOFTBALL TEAM

In 2007 when they won the WAC title it came to the publics attention that they had no money for any individual awards for the girls. I decided on my own to see if I could raise enough money to purchase bracelets for them. The more I worked on it the more I got involved, but being on the east coast made it a little difficult but I was blessed with a lot of good friends both here in the Islands and on the mainland an we did in fact raise enough money to see that the bracelets were bought.

The more I was exposed to the team the more respect I had for them, the more I saw what dedication it took on their part to be a student athlete. It made me feel good that I could in some way give back to the girls who gave to me. During this process of raising the funds I received some negativity from some folks but I just threw it off.

Well here we are again with the girls deserving some kind of recognition for what they have accomplished and for what they gave us fans. So once again I will try to raises the funds to cover the cost of bracelets, but already the negativity has started. I would like to say to all of the people if you feel that you don’t want to support the NA WAHINE that’s fine just say “no I don’t want to donate” heck I’m a big boy I can take it, but what I can’t take is the questioning of why I am doing this or better why are we as a group of sports loving fans doing this, it’s because we care about this peculiar team at this peculiar time. So I would appreciate all those who feel we shouldn’t be doing this or questioning why we should be doing this, or why isn’t the school doing this, PLEASE keep it to your self I myself don’t want to hear it. I know it is selfish of me because It makes me feel good to do it.

Thanks all for letting me vent and thanks for being TSAIKOS

Mahalo ST!

Pomai,

You just have to let the negative comments go and do what you need to do. Maybe we could get Amanda to explain the rules to ST & have him post it as a blog entry. Now that we have a Tsaiko Foundation account, it’ll be easy to collect the money for the bracelets. Amanda did say that you can’t target a donation to the Foundation for a ‘specific’ thing on your check, but include a note & they will know what it’s for. Ex. “To: UH Foundation”, “Memo: Softball”, your Note: “Please put the funds toward the Softball WAC championship bracelets.” You can’t write: “To: UH Foundation-Softball bracelets”.

ST ~ Is that possible? Perhaps we could have Amanda on a Warrior Beat show? with JD or Don Weir or ???

Slugger and others – I think if you put in the memo section of a check, “Tsaiko Athletic Fund”, it will go into our account. It is a lot easier to go online and make a donation using a credit card. From there, I will call JD and instruct him how to use the money.

#128
You go Pomai!
We got your back!

Go Wahine!

boise st is gone. you can’t blame them. its all about the moolah. remember that they have a small stadium which limits their gate and concession revenues. therefore, getting a bigger piece of the bcs pie and mwc money is something that hawaii would jump at the chance for.

only sad part is that we were just getting to that rivalry stage with them.

so did you hear?

that we are expecting a d1 transfer in the fall for our newly fuel injected men’s basketball team.

ok, al:

since ST is not the men’s BB beat writer, are you going to tell us or must we sit, rub our hands nervously, or not even give it a thought since any transfer must sit out a year OR, did the fella get a release that makes him eligible to play in 2010? or, are you saying that someone who had commited to a D1 school, got a release, and now will sign with UH? – if so, i hope it is Andre from Nebraska.

is the “big bird” still sitting on the wire or fallen to the ground?

do i win the prize?

does this mean that there are no more avialable shcolarships for 2010?

Pomai,

It’s our right to do what we want when we want with our “resources”.

Slugger #132 and Stretch #134…

Stretch is correct. When I first inquired about setting up the Tsaiko account a couple of years ago, I was informed that the easiest way to do thing was to just donate the money to the account (with the UH Foundation taking approximately 3% of the donation as a fee) and once the money was there, to specify one or two people as contact points and have them notify the UH Athletic Department/Foundation Rep. on how the money was to be spent.

Pomai…no regrets. It was awesome what you did a few years ago and I know the Wahine appreciated it. Keep it up, I’m glad you got the ball rolling again.

GO WARRIORS/GO WAHINE

For those who missed the softball game, which will NOT be retelecast, it was amazing how the Wahine bats came alive in the top of the 3rd inning and just kept going.

Jessica Iwata hit the first home run, which set the new NCAA record for homeruns in a season, and Kelly Majam followed with her “grand slam” to the opposite field, against the wind, and cleard the left field with room to spare.

Unfortunately for Tracy Yoshikawa, her slam to nearly dead center field was held up by the wind (like a golf ball) and caught by the center fielder just short of the fence. Otherwise, UH would have recorded 2 grand slams in the same inning.

Looking for the same in the championship game Saturday morning!!!

Someone who shall remain unnamed just texted me in bitterness…

Last time I checked all the other WAC teams played or are playing on NMSU’s softball field, the SAME field as the Wahine. Those other teams are MORE than welcome to hit their share of home runs. No one is stopping them. 🙄

I know I’m beating a dead horse, but I don’t expect much news in the mainstream softball media saying much about the Wahine breaking the NCAA Home Run record for softball.

POMAI: We did it before and we can do it again!

I have a small monthly going into Stretch’s UHF fund. But this is special – let me know how you want to do it.

Pomai–

I don’t know you, but I know that you are a fine, decent, human being with a big heart because of what you do and have done for the softball team. Thank you for all that you do. I’m sure the naysayers will dig around to find excuses not to donate money and never admit that they
are just cheapskates. Hey, just shrug off those people.

al,
ok….shhhh…mum’s da word…

Ralph reports:

Boise State eliminated San Jose State.

Fresno State will take on Boise State again… NOW. Loser PAU.

Will be interesting as Boise State had Fresno State ‘sweating’ yesterday.

Have to acknowledge Kekoa’s #133 – Cool and da Gang… appellation. Nice. (That’s what people in Oregon say all the time. Nice. Niiice… )

Yes- the game caller was fun. Made some aloha shirt and coco mac nuts comments (hint hint) and only a little stung by the BB’s win last night.

1-0 fresno top 1st

New asst bb coach – Benjy Taylor, former head coach of Chicago St.

Whoo-hoo Wahine!

Way to be the titas!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to the Wahine. Way to send dem puppies away.

Love the way the Wahine paper-trained the pups.

Bravissimo!

2-2 after 5

4-2 dawgs
ok kazz you get ’em. i have to leave da house.

Go Wahine! (in advance) 🙂

I think #30 for NaMaSU might be the one throwing wild pitches out of the bullpen last night! 🙂 Tyler Mack?

GO BOWS!!!

BleedGreen808,

Thanks for the score. We’ll get to see the game on KFVE tomorrow! Better set the DVD.

I must say, I am pretty impressed with what Boise State was able to accomplish. This is only their second year in D1 softball…. Oh crap… Hope they’re not taking notes from their football team!!! 😯

Valiant effort by the likes of all the WAC teams eliminated. None of them went down without a fight if you look back at the scores.

The dust has somewhat settled and now it’s down to us and THEM… 😈

BRING THE PAIN!!!

#21 RAINBOW WAHINE VS FRESNO STATE
10AM HAWAII TIME
LIVE ON K-5!!!

al:

i hear ya, but why would a coach for any sport want to insist that he/she would not let a recruit go if the player no longer wants to play for his/her team?

do u want a disgruntled player on the team that could affect others or let the student athlete go with best wishes?

also, why waste the scholarship for one who does not want to belong to their program?

ok, best wishes for all involved!!!

Was going to make spam musubi for tomorrow. But did not have spam. Just should have come here.

Lots of spam!

ahouse…absolutely. never hold a grudge is what i say. what bothers me the most is that he could now mess with a young man’s dream.

bakatare desu.

Great game, BaseBows!!!

Were the ‘conversationalists’ there tonight? I could hear a voice that sounded familiar.

Pomai–

No worries about the critic. You doing a GREAT service to the wahine. Go get’em. The other UH team needs their own “POMAI”

Congrats BaseBows!!!

Hope the Jack Flash family got to go.

go basebow warriors!

good luck to the warrior tennis team and the wahine track and field team tomorrow also!

GO HAWAII!

ditto what haka said (#200)

watching the sb game on the dvr. 😀

Awww. RK called Waimea “Waiakea” in the D2 softball highlights.

Congrats to the Menehune, tho. See you next year!

WAC Softball – Amateur analysis:

Out of 3 days of play, and a total of 9 games:
UH = 8 HR
Boise = 8 HR
LaTech = 3 HR
SJSU = 3 HR
NMSU = 2 HR
Fresno = 0 HR

I don’t think it’s the altitude…

Al,

I hope you’re right that we get that MBB transfer…with a release. Doesn’t that take up all of our scholarships for this coming season?

Supposedly, PG Anthony Salter is on his recruiting visit this weekend. I wasn’t exactly thrilled with his myspace site comments. Isn’t the deadline tomorrow (Saturday) for signing?

Night!

lets keep it basic all, elevation and altitude is a moot point simply because the wahines are a good hitting team. they see ball and hit ball. only deterrent is a super pitcher.

congrats to wahines and warriors on their victories. also beeg aloha and job well done to all the graduates tomorrow whether it was on the playing field or in the classroom. walk proudly

these last three wins by the bows may have bought trap another year,

Here’s the rule for why UH had 3 balls called after Melloh came back in the game. NCAA bylaws

10.19 Warm-Up Pitches Allowed
10.19.1 At the beginning of each half-inning, the pitcher of record may throw not
more than five warm-up pitches. Play shall be suspended during this time.
10.19.2 After a pitching change, a relief pitcher may throw not more than five
warm-up pitches. Play shall be suspended during this time. A pitcher shall not
be allowed warm-up pitches if returning to pitch in the same half-inning.
RULE 10 / PITCHING 135
EFFECT (10.19.1 to 10.19.2)—A ball shall be awarded to the first batter
faced for each excessive warm-up pitch.
10.19.3 A player other than the pitcher of record throws a warm-up pitch.
EFFECT—For a first violation, the umpire shall issue a warning to the
offending coach. Subsequent violation by the same team
shall result in ejection of the head coach.
10.19.4 After injury to a pitcher, the relief pitcher must be allowed adequate
time to warm up. Play shall be suspended during this time.
10.19.5 The pitcher shall be given adequate time to warm up after any
substantial delay caused by inclement weather, injury or delayed play
by the umpire.

Because Melloh threw three warm up pitches, UH batter had 3 balls to begin with.

And pitchers who doesn’t play offense are normally called “flex” players based on the rule book.

8.2.5.2 The starting flex, once
replaced
defensively, may
re-enter one time. She may
return to the 10th position in
the lineup and play defense
only, anywhere on the field; or
she may assume the position in
the batting order occupied by
the DP or a substitute flex, and
play both offense and defense.

thanks al. I’d take another quality point guard any day. G’nite everyone.

nytal!

Al UH is 26-22, 9-10 in the WAC with 5 regular season games on the docket. After last season’s 30-24 season followed by this year’s poor showing I don’t think the 3 wins helps secure Trap’s job, if anything, its the attendance over the last 2 seasons that might help him with a roll over. Didn’t bb lose scholarships due to a poor APR a couple of years ago?

reminder: Na Wahine vs FSU on K5 at 10 am this morning (saturday)

al on # 190 or anyone in the know,

If the young man in question decides to play for Hawaii anyway, would he have to sit out 1 year or 2 (without that release)?

A super-duper Saturday hot Saturday morning!

Very few clouds, with temps in the mid 70’s today. Perfect day for a short driving tour of the falls and Stonehenge.

Whoo-hoo!!!

WARNING: Tsaiko Testing in progress. Keep your seats in an upright position and your seat belt securely fastened.

Way to go…

BaseBows (x2)!

SoftBows!

Go get s’more!

Pomai,

No worry.
What I lost in the wallet was compensated in the opu!

Good Morning Gangeez! 🙂 🙂 🙂

Welcome back D-1, we were lost without you! You’re home just in time to watch the Wahine win the WAC!

Got a message this AM via the Tsaiko mailing list on e-mail regarding social security.

I could not reply with the suggestion that before sending these things, they should check – http://www.snopes.com/politics/socialsecurity/cola.asp

With that, good morning all. Go Wahine!

Thanks DPK! Good to be back.

GO SOFTBOWS!

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