Comments on: Soaking up the Sunshine State

By: Papololoco

Papololoco — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:23:33 +0000

#133
Kennedy has a good future but right now he’s raw and undisiplined.

By: wafan

wafan — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:24:15 +0000

Good frozen morning!

23 and still 2 hours before sunrise. I wonder if we will hit 21.

By: tommui

tommui — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 06:25:38 +0000

Footnote to Don Weir’s #79 “… Add to the ‘management’ shuffle at UH Kelvin Shoji. Not only does the head of the ticket program/scholarship program (Koa Anuenue) leave but Kelvin Shoji is considering retiring in February. Kelvin is the major donor director for UH Athletics. The two employment spots represent a significant amount of revenue for UH Athletics.”

I had worked with Kelvin Shoji on two donations to the UHF (Koa Anuenue and the Women’s sports of volleyball, basketball and softball) = the donations amounted to a little bit over 3-million. I am working on one with Kelvin which may amount to about the same.

Point being that if he leaves in February as stated, UHF is going to miss a great fund raiser and a good person. Might be extremely difficult to replace such a person.

By: oneseason

oneseason — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 05:55:52 +0000

I guess I can be optimistic based on any of the four options, though 3 and 4 are looking to be the most likely to me.

1) The HC is actually building a world class program, it just takes time. Pedestrian play calling, clock mismanagement, and the OC debacle, are typical growing pains for programs near the end of season two. 2014 will be a great season.
2) The AD recognizes the program needs money to pay for a complete experienced coaching staff. An enhanced coaching staff will arrive soon and 2014 will be a great season.
3) The AD recognizes the program needs a major change, but is holding off until the end of the 2014 season to make the needed adjustments. 2015 will be a great season.
4) Nothing changes in 2014 or 2015. Rainbow Warrior student athletes go to Michigan in Sept 2016 and see how nice it is to live in Hawaii and get a good academic education. Good seats are always available and parking isn’t a problem. 2016 will be a relaxing season.

By: papajoe2

papajoe2 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 03:56:01 +0000

#133 getting playing time but is still adapting and learning. He has a good future.

By: Think2Much

Think2Much — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 03:41:09 +0000

Can someone comment on how the gem of last year’s recruiting class, Kennedy T, is doing? Is he playing? Don’t see his name on many stats.

By: ALLAN

ALLAN — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 03:37:33 +0000

CAROL GOUVEIA ONCE ASKED MEN LAST YEAR, WHAT I THOT OF GIB ARNOLD. I TOLD HER THAT HE WILL BECOME THE BEST MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH U.H. EVER HAD…PROVIDED THAT NCAA DOESN’T FIND A LAME-BRAINED EXCUSE OR OBSCURE WAY TO RE-INTERPRET THEIR RULES TO TRASH THE PROGRAM.

By: kitsunegari

kitsunegari — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 02:50:23 +0000

Hosanna Imai again.

By: leahi2

leahi2 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 02:43:36 +0000

#94 I haven’t checked your math but I suppose you are right on the mark! In the first year of telecast, which must have been more than 10 years ago, Oceanic charged only $75.00 for the season and I used to wonder just how they would break even. Today however, they charge something like $420, and only if you were a previous subscriber. Money wise this is a lucrative deal for both Oceanic and the UofH. However, consider this: with a losing season, attendance at the stadium is down. In our last game against San Diego they say that the attendance was only 23,000 fans. This is a drop of about 15,000 fans when compared to some of our better years. I think its reasonable to say that the stay-at-home fans are the fair weather fans. Now even though you might argue with my estimates, you know that this “small” crowd does nothing to boost the morale of the players, and not to speak of the coaches and other attending fans as well. There seems to be more empty seats. We are going backwards.

I remember late Bob Seavy, ( remember him?)saying that when he first came to Hawaii in the early fifties. he used to attend the UofH games on Sunday afternoons, when there was “no one in the stands but for a loaf of bread and a cup of tea”. That was somewhat poetic and also exaggerated but then that’s where we are headed. Now in the Mountain West we pay the visiting teams a large sum of money just to come here.

It seems also that the fair weather fans are also losing interest and not only that but disgust at poor play. Why would they want to cough up and average of $65 bucks per game for this kind of play? WE will sooner or later find out! In he meantime you do the math.

By: Wes'side Warrior

Wes'side Warrior — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 02:42:57 +0000

Howzit, Gang!

Welcome, Marquis, to the home of the Warriorz. Can’t wait to see you on the field!

Would sure be nice to see UH as a beneficiary of Mr. Ellison’s generosity.

There is no way for me to make it to UH’s last game with My Three Sons. My oldest daughter has a performance at Leeward Community College at the same time. She will more than likely be featured again, as she usually is in these concerts. It’s not much of a choice when it’s in support one of my children. Depending on what time she needs to be there, I may be able to swing by the T-Gate with some goodies early. I’ll probably end up taking my sons to the Stan in the future. I’ll still owe them a game day. Just wish it could have been the final home football game!