Snaps, tackles and pops
Rain or shine — and it was pouring on the Koolau last night — the Rainbow Warriors will stage their first scrimmage of training camp today.
Scripts call for the first and seconds teams to each have five drives of between eight and 10 plays. There will be a five-minute session for players who are lower on the depth chart.
For the first and second teams, two of the drives will start on the offense’s 35, one on the 50, and two in the red zone.
Head coach Norm Chow said the intent is to perform the plays correctly, of course, but also at a fast pace. Last year, the Warriors averaged 69.8 offensive plays per game. The high was 93 (47 rushes, 46 passes) when they went to the no-huddle in a road game against Colorado State. The presumption is more plays means more scoring opportunities.
There are two interesting additions to the first-team offense: Frank Loyd at right tackle and Clark Evans at tight end. Evans is sure-handed, and his presence means the three-receiver sets really give quarterback Taylor Graham at least four options.
The Warriors also have a one-hour afternoon practice devoted specifically for special teams.
The entertainment is only beginning. The rookie talent show is tonight.
#1
Numero dos!
Wow that’s twice this week!! Where are my tickets? Why do they wait till the last minute to send out season tickets and also why wait to the last minute to sell individual game tickets?????????
Great Morning All!
Top Fi!
It should be interesting to see what happens with the backup quarterbacks. Sean Schroeder and Jeremy Higgins are bracketed at No. 2.
…ackchally was Top Fo but I figgah I be safe…
but dis is Top Fi!
….again
🙄
Scrhoeder is having a very good camp. His throws have been very sharp, and he’s been scrambling well. And this is from a QB who is four months removed from back surgery.
Good morning!
Top 10, too.
“We’ll see what happens after the pads start a-poppin.”
Not sure who to credit for that but it seems reasonable to assume some HC said it sometime. 😉
Hoping for no injuries.
Center Ben Clarke, left guard Mike Milovale and left tackle Sean Shigematsu have been solid. It’s the right side that has had many candidates. The Warriors expect to have the depth chart set when they leave for Pearl Harbor Wednesday afternoon.
No BRS mentions.
Interesting…
Shaky right OL….not good for southpaw QB
Don’t forget to bring umbrellas.
Will watch for updates. Gonna be on da Wesside today widda fam.
Probably bringing umbrellas there as well is advisable. 🙁
I think the accident really hurt him.
Chris Gant and Scott Harding have had the most reps with the No. 1s.
At any given practice, the third No. 1 receiver has been Ammon Barker, Marcus Kemp, Keith Kirkwood, or Vasquez Haynes.
We’ll see what happens, but it appears they will go mostly with three-receiver sets.
As Mr. A-House can attest, it hasn’t stopped raining here since about 10 last night.
Breaking News– Marquis Lee may be OUT for season. Just found out right now from our neighbor. I was in Cedars so he came to let me know last night.
Pray for no injuries for the Warriors.
Aloha all from NYC!
Is Chow gonna prepare for when USC is up by 3 TDs? Or when USC puts in the 2nd team defense?
Chow Is Pau!
When I was in fifth grade, our class was handed a sheet with an unlabeled map of the world. We had to fill in each country’s name. I had the continents OK, but i had no idea about countries except for Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
I was reminded of that last night when Guy and Justin tried to explain why there might or might not have storms.
Mother Nature would be a heck of a poker player because guys can’t read her.
I thought he was more Marc Gasol than Pau Gasol.
And on that tangent, in a memorabilia store in Las Vegas, they were selling Marc Gasol shirts and not his brothers’ shirts.
Hmmm. Unless, those were old Memphis shirts.
In chow I trust!
Imua warriors!
Stay healthy!
Happy Birthday Sailor Blue!
Good Morning Rainbow Warrior Fans! USC might miss Maquis’ production if he can’t go. He had 10 receptions for 197 yards including the 75 yards romp against us last time.
What time is the scrim?
An exciting scrim may boost ticket sales; seeing is believing.
Stay healthy indeed.
Commercial message: Need new logo wear for the tailgate? Rainbowtique has a 50% off 1 item from 5-9 Ward, today only with a free “foofy” cocktail. Need to pickup a coupon at the center. OK back to regular programming. Hehe
ST if you had too pick a starting QB right now, who is it?????
Hope that Billy Ray recovers soon.
#31 Pomai,
Interesting question for ST. Would be interesting if we had a QB controversary but I can wait to see Graham.
ST:
Midori and I were commenting how much rain we received overnight and it’s still going after a brief, maybe 3 minutes break, and back to the light, but steady rainfall.
At least our normally dry waterfall in the Japanese garden is strutting it’s stuff with a steady flow of water. Like it best when it’s really pouring as it becomes a “Wailuku Falls”.
Manoa valley is just over the mountain ridge and it will be very wet in lower campus – maybe have to move scrimmage to Ching Field?
Good Morning Folks!
Good wet morning from the so-called dry side of Kailua.
Hope the scrimmage goes well and no one gets an owee.
Happy Birthday Sailor Blue!
With all due consideration (and appreciation) of Schroeder’s toughness, it troubles me to know that in all reality, our QB situation is FAR from addressed. Tough schedule + no true answer at QB = ???
The jury is still out on Graham. Let’s see how he does when the lights go on. Aside from Toughness, I’m not a believer in Schroeder. Higgins, local boy, like him, had a good Spring, but far from the answer himself. In short, we got QB’s, but we don’t yet have a QB.
But I digress….
Happy Saturday friends. 🙂
BIK
Pomai,
The ticket timing issue has been brought up under several UH administrations. No change has been made as you are well aware. Once the schedule is set the tickets should go to print, unless there is a time change possible due to TV or a date change due to tv. It is interesting to note that all of the tickets are printed on the mainland and all of the tickets arrive at UH at the same time. It is mayhem up at UH in the offices responsible for getting them out. By the way, all season tickets are hand inserted into the envelopes to be mailed.
Imagine the office’s work schedule when there are season tickets to several sports to be sent out to ticket holders!
Does it seem reasonable that in our competitive world we could find a vendor/printer that would print the tickets and sort them into pre-labeled envelopes? Metered mail can make this a complete outsourced project saving both time and money.
Could we opt in at ordering time to print the tickets from home. It is just as easy to scan a ticket printed from home as a ‘hard ticket’ sent to us as we see it done all of the time at airports.
Perhaps now that we have an IT UH Interim President technology upgrades could follow?
Anyone have any info/intel on where or what happened to Aaron Brown? The warriors have a very high percentage of drafted players making NFL rosters. I watched him in person a couple of times, and noticed he was noticeable quickness in space, had really good feet, and would flash a lot during games. He was on the practice squad with Rams for the first quarter of the season last year, but have not seen his name anywhere–any word?
GOOD MORNING HAWAII!
Hope for a good practice!
I respectfully disagree with the idea that the QB situation is not set. The only question remains is at back-up. The jury is not out on Graham in my opinion. Talent, skill, size, and athleticism are all there. The only question is game experience. But I would rather Graham take his lumps early if it means gaining experience and a brighter future than to give up on him. Everyone that has seen him practice has noted his ability. He may struggle as game speed comes to him, but he is far and away the starter of this football team.
Graham is the guy.
I want Higgins at #2. No disrespect to Schroeder.
I’m not particularly troubled by our QB situation because I’m not really expecting a stellar performance from any of them. Graham is virtually untested, although he throws well most of the time, Schroeder with a year of getting flattened in every game seems to have profited significantly from the experience, if the last several practices are any indication—especially yesterday’s performance.
Higgins is inconsistent and a little behind Schroeder and Graham. I think under fire with USC we will no doubt see someone emerge as a decent QB…I believe it will most likely be Graham and Schroeder if both stay healthy.
What I’m really encouraged with is our running backs…they look quick and tough and if the line can open a hole now and then we should give people some problems. Not to mention our receivers who in my mind could play for anybody….our new guys are the bomb.
Chow has noted on numerous occassions that Graham is the starter. No controversy.
#38 – Don Weir – Well we all know that UH is not the most up to date school when it comes to technology. My though would be why have season tickets at all, why not a credit card type of deal, one card for the season, granted we would still need individual tickets. The other thing is about the printing at home is, the years that I did buy individual tickets I did print them at home, but what I didn’t understand was the extra buck they charged me for it, seems that they saved money by me printing it out instead of them sending me a ticket.
howzit 808 and happy bday to retired capt america sailor blue (had to be there)
no serious katooshe’s at today’s scrimmage but from last night news the defense ready to bang
on a sad note 😥 just contacted a college classmate and told him I not making the oregon game. he said come anyway I can stay at his place and the bummer he got Pepsi corporate sky box. seems no one was interested in seeing the game and they gave it to him. talk about missing out big time………………
Scrimmage:
Gant wily graham shigimatsu milo ale Clarke afusia Lloyd starters
Phillips hard hit harding
Second unit moving ball with lakalaka
Tepa sack. Kennedy batted ball. Wilson fumble tuliau recovers
Kennedy graham sxrambling
Phillips almost int graham
Higgins to 83 30 long reception
Mahalo BG808.
Keep ‘me coming….
Good morning everyone!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAILORBLUE !!!
…and mahalo to SailorBlue, who reserves the Tsai-ko tailgate site at the Rainbow Marina cabanas and pays the considerable site fees in advance. He invites all Tsai-kos to attend!
8 to 87 pass comp. wily carries first down
8 to 29 comp. 2x
Lotsa passing
Lakalaka running well
Fumble d recovers
Fumble d recovers
DBs playing real tight coverage. Wily laka Wilson getting maj reps
Oh, was going to relay that I went to the Yankees game last night, and saw A-Rod make his much ballyhooed return, and promptly go 0-4, and whiff 2-3 times. It reminded me of little league, when Derek Tatsuno would pitch our batting practice (our coach was his HS teammate) and he was throwing like 20%, basically throwing it to me underhand, and I would wiff 15 swings in a row.
3rd unit in
Happy Birthday Sailor Blue!
Thanks BG808! Lovin the reports! 😉
How is St. Juste doing??
Appreciate the play by play BG808…Can’t wait for an overall recap.
Red zone scrimmage:
8 to Harding td second play
Pat good by hadden. I don’t see d at juste
20+ yds fg by hadden good
Td wily
Pay good
Td laka. Pat good by 99
19 to 49 td. Pat good by 97
8 to 84 td. 27 good
Td laka
12 to 89? Td. Scrimmage pau
How did the safeties do in the scrimmage? Tuliau, clay, and Jackson
BG808. – Thank you and loving the play by plays. Since I can’t be there, I sure appreciate it!
Billy ray and Tuileta sightings
Wasn’t paying att to the safeties. All I know is that the corners played tight. Receivers barely had room or balls were contested. Receivers were open due to being out of position or the scheme.
/offtopic
Salas turning heads w/Eagles
“He’s one of those guys who just keeps showing up,” Kelly said. “He made a catch like that, if you remember, I think it was two days ago against the Patriots on the sidelines. He’s that guy, whenever he gets his opportunity, he seems to step up. That’s an important thing for us because depth at wide receiver is a huge question for us right now. But you’ve got a guy with a little experience and I think that showed today. Again, I think he’s kind of got a knack for making plays and we talk about every single time you get a chance to get on your field you’re building your résumé and he keeps building his résumé. If he keeps making plays like that, he’s showing up and I think people will take notice of him.”
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22 chowispau
im still hungry
really happy for Salas
Sounds like the scrimmage was pretty good today too. Football season!!!!!!
#89 Amen!!!!!!!
Something going on with St. Juste??? I have noticed that they’ve said alot less recently about him…Is he leaving?
for ST:
sun is finally out in the valley and getting kinda warm – oopppss, cause I’m wearing a large Sports Illustrated sweat shirt – I went out in the cold rain to get the mail and felt chilled
grass practice or Ching Field for scrimmage?
Bowwar #86:
UH secret weapon to beat USC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keep um hidden until game time
nah, I have no idea why the lack of “print”
#86, don’t worry. No news is good news. You haven’t heard about Allen Sampson or Samson Anquay lately either. They haven’t talked about special teams a lot either. St. Juste will be in the mix. You haven’t heard about Ewaliko in the scrimmage today either.
There are a lot of guys trying to make this team, not to mention the travel squads. They were running first and second teams mostly. The big receivers had their looks. Main thing, nobody gets hurt badly. People will get bumps and bruises, that is expected. I’m sure ST will give us a lot more information on this website or the Star Advertiser tomorrow about what happened. Special teams practice this afternoon.
The only thing I’ve seen about St. Juste lately is that he was observed with the injured players at a practice this week.
I haven’t seen C. J. Santos on the training camp roster. Is he enrolled for the fall semester and will join the team when school starts?
Maybe I did hear that St. Juste had a little toe problem.
BG808 or anyone else that was at practice…
Thanks for the updates at practice. Be careful though… What were your overall opinions of the offense and defense? Were the scores because of bad defense or good offense? And the sacks, were they more bad o-line play or good d-line play? I guess its impossible to really judge but if you guys can give some opinions that would be great…
Was Haynes back in the lineup?
“Loose lips sink ships.” Steady and careful, now. Get choke USC grads/supporters living here.
Hey Guys,
Keep Mr. Da Punchbowl Kid in your thoughts tonight as he is going through a loss of a loved one…
Lets give him some Tsaiko thoughts and prayers…
Please let Schroeder play the piano and not qb. I am afraid for his safety.
My take of today’s scrimmage. Running game looks good with Lakalaka and Wily at RB. Langkilde at FB. Sean Schroeder looked good at QB. Graham struggled early but settled down. His last series he looked good. And yes, we have some weapons that will surprise some. Passing/receiving. Either our corners are really good, or our receivers/QB connection needs work. I say a combination of both, but more of the latter.
Whoa shades of al
Polymom: Lee is the key. He’s NFL ready now & if he’s out for this game, or for the season, SC is going to be even more vulnerable than they are already (with the injury & starter uncertainties). I can see the SC folk claiming injury this & that when they get upset.. Frankly I don’t give a hit! A win over SC by our program will rival the Appalachian St. win, and SC will make themselves look worse if they dare cry over the availability of Lee/others. Face it, SC is easily inferior to Both Oregons and Stanford, although only OSU is on their schedule; and will likely lose to UCLA, ND, and Arizona this year.
I heard today’s first scrim,that we
looked really good running the ball
and the other good news is that no
injuries.We got a football team!!!!
Some people tend to forget that Sean Schroeder was a pretty good qb out of high school..a lot of the QB’s who struggled their first year for UH have came back and been successful
Saw practice. St Juste came late to the field, maybe getting treatment for some injury, didn’t play in scrimmage. Lakalaka & Wilson look tough running the ball, Wily is steady. Line play looks improved – pass pro better. First group QB/Receivers not in sync yet – need more work. Schroeder/Higgins did well w/ 2nd group. Ewaliko got a pick at CB – not bad showing for first time w/ D. Red Zone O looks good. Overall O scheme/tempo is different from last yr – fans will like!
Thanks all for the reports from practice….
Prayers to dpk……..
A little diversion from UH Football…this is a video tour of the new facilities at U of Oregon. And I have to say they are over-the-top insane….http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/10/oregon-ducks-facility-tour_n_3734962.html?utm_hp_ref=sports
A far cry from what we played-in, back in the day.
Nice observations guys! Thanks for filling us in!!
BEAT USC!!
G-Money my BIL stopped by after the scrimmage today. Four more injuries. Carted off the field. I have the detailed notes of who’s still practicing. Will go through his list tomorrow. I’m still under the weather I could not get into his deep discussion. USC is very weak in receivers now. It’s NOW or NEVER for the Warriors to give Coach Chow his respect back from how Coach was treated. That might be USC’s motto this year, but it’s ours time to bring it on and protect our house.
Regarding the QB situation I am so excited to see Taylor Graham.
Protect our House Warriors!
BEAT SC!
Condolences to DPK…
Boolakanaka, I was one yr behind Tats, so if you was in little league, when he was pitching batting practice, maybe you know my brother, Jon Lagon.
Right on Bruddah Old School Dave: “Loose lips sink ships.” Get choke USC grads and supporters living here.
Had fun watching the scrimmage even though it rained..
Poly Mom… Thanks for your updates.. Hope you feel better soon
Don Weir – you had your chance
While waiting for the results of the rookie talent show …
… guess which state is the most expensive to live in …
http://money.msn.com/investing/5-most-expensive-states-to-live
keep on dreaming poly mom it doesn’t matter if marquesh Lee is out. the warriors ain’t got a chance of beating SC. their 3rd and 4th string can all start here for the warriors. Hawaii was terrible last year with chow calling the plays what make you think this year is going to be better.GO figure.!
M1. I bet your bottom dollar! Its not a dream it will be reality. Rest up and refocus on Mon. Go Rainbow Warriors ambush SC!
The betting line is still holding at around 21-22 pts depending on where you look. The over/under, which was at 58, has been taken off the board at the Las Vegas Hilton and most online sites.
112–is your sister Myrna?
wea sta mi tix’s
ALOHA FROM LA!!!
MANEO !!!
#131 above: my bad, no more Las Vegas Hilton. I think it’s just called the Las Vegas Hotel now.
Good Sunday Greeting Folks!
Looking out my front door, there is a possibility of more rain with pockets of sunny skies interspersed in between.
Enjoy your day! Only 18 more days to BEAT USC!
USC guy here, who visited this board last season, before and after the game. Been doing the same this year. Love the family atmosphere. Would like to clear up a couple things. Not sure if Poly Mom is related to the Poly Dad that frequents all of the SC boards? I don’t know any alums of SC, fans, or otherwise, who desire Chow to be back at this point. If Kiffin doesn’t work out, I’d think USC would go with someone like the Vandy or Louisville coach. As far as Marqise Lee, he is not out for the Season. In fact, USC has announced that he is day to day at this point. I would be surprised if he isn’t back up to full speed for the week of Hawaii prep. Even if he sat for the Hawaii game, do not underestimate the USC WR group. Nelson Agholor and Darreus Rogers look like high NFL draft picks. Those guys were 5* recruits for a reason. And USC has 2 future NFL tight ends, who will get the ball a lot more than they did last season. Good luck and will definitely keep cruising the site for good Hawaii notes.
morning kinda muggy das why up so early
enjoy this sunday with family
belated condolences to dpk and his ohana
finally to all the tsaikettes hhhhelllloooo howwww yoouuuuu
Great Morning All!
It seemed like pretty good news coming outta the practice field yesterday, and then I read the paper this morning….
🙁
…OTOH lots of good news from Maui. 😉