Comments on: Shaw hired as OL coach

By: F4808

F4808 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:51:10 +0000

Coach Smith was God-sent in comparisson to Coach Mcknight. His style was a lot more respected. OL has many natural abilities. We hope Shaw will teach and coach what it takes to explode this year’s OL natural abilities.
Coach smith is a refreshing addition. Mac is also reflecting on his coaches and should align their abilities to focus on strengths….

SD came a long way in a very short time with coach shaw….so good luck to UH OL ! to bring on the power and pride of Hi again….

By: protector

protector — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:51:41 +0000

I like Joe Theismann & even remember him playing in the Hula Bowl here with Jim Plunkett, Rex Kern (on his team) & if I remember right it was Archie Manning & Chuck Hixson(?) on the other team. In this case I think it’s ridiculous to say they “don’t have the background” and that they’ll have a difficult time. I don’t think Colt Brennan is having all that difficult a time in terms of adjusting. It’s unfortunate that Flacco & Ryan both had opportunities drop in their lap, & Colt wasn’t that fortunate. He’s better than both. Let’s hope he has a real shot
at PT. Or better yet, if the Chicago Bears or New York Jets come a-knocking!!

By: jm2375

jm2375 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:03:37 +0000

Kekoa – so, can I bang da drums instead? 😆 stay more culturally appropriate. hehehehe

By: Garret

Garret — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:01:59 +0000

He also says that the QBs from Texas Tech and Missouri will be drafted late because they also get the “system QB” label. I guess Colt has good company…

In a similar vein, Theismann is not convinced that one of this year’s O’Brien finalists — Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell — will hear his name called on the first day of the 2009 NFL Draft.

“He’ll probably wind up with Chase Daniel,” Theismann said, referring to Missouri’s spread offense catalyst from Southlake Carroll. “They’ll wind up down a little bit [in the draft] because they don’t have the background.”

By: Garret

Garret — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:00:56 +0000

Joe Theismann says that Tebow needs to take snaps under center this season or he'll struggle in the NFL. So, Tebow from the national championship team is just a "system QB" to Theismann and Theisman predicts he won't succeed in the NFL.

"To have any kind of success at the professional level, I think it’s important for the young, college kids to work under center," said Theismann, a former Washington Redskins standout who received the Davey O’Brien Legends Award during a Monday ceremony at The Fort Worth Club. "To hand off [from] under center. To run play-action."

Direct snaps are rare in most spread offenses, including the one run by Florida, the reigning national champion. Although Gators quarterback Tim Tebow has won two national titles and a Heisman Trophy in three seasons, Theismann predicted Tebow "is going to struggle" as an NFL player unless he sharpens some more conventional skills during his senior season. His advice to Tebow? "Go to a camp where you learn how to work under the center. You’re going to be a professional football player. Learn to be one," Theismann said.

By: LizKauai [iMac] BELIEVER

LizKauai [iMac] BELIEVER — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:16:10 +0000

Hoohiki- I agree. Bryan Clay is arguably the most accomplished athlete from Hawaii today.

By: Kekoa (iPhone)

Kekoa (iPhone) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:10:17 +0000

WARNING:

“Gong banging is strickly prohibited on da ceded lands of Kaope’a. Violaters will become a permanent part of the landscape”

In odda wurds jm2375, No Ack Up ovah hea, or us guys goin’ Ka-Lang your Gong!

Oh…’scuse yeah…Good Morning Tsaiko Villagers!

By: Hoohiki

Hoohiki — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:04:05 +0000

Last year the Quarterback Club chose Colt Brennan for Sportsperson of the year. This year, Manti Teo was chosen. I think Manti is a great kid but his future is still starting. Whereas, Bryan Clay who was passed over (he did win some other award), won the Gold in the Olympics game, for goodness sakes.
Is it just me who thinks winning the gold in the olympics in the decathlon is a
bigger thing than winning the Butkus Award and the State championship.
I think they got it wrong this year. They should’ve waited to give the award to Teo until he won a superbowl ring.

By: LizKauai [iMac] BELIEVER

LizKauai [iMac] BELIEVER — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:01:51 +0000

HE= HA
http://sports.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090218/SPORTS0205/902180404/1032&template=UHSports

By: LizKauai [iMac] BELIEVER

LizKauai [iMac] BELIEVER — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:00:44 +0000

HE reports:
The University of Hawai’i’s investigation of women’s basketball head coach Jim Bolla apparently centers on whether he kicked at a player earlier this season as alleged.