Opening day

mornin

I can hear the alarms— “shaaaaark”!

Hiya, ST!

COLT WATCH:
http://www.bgobsession.com/showthread.php?t=2250

“The fan-favorite quarterback dodgeball drill made an appearance. Jason Campbell did well — the high point of an otherwise up-and-down practice for him, I think. Todd Collins got hit a few times and, on the whole, looked much less evasive than Campbell. Colt Brennan took the field for the drill to a loud ovation, and proceeded to show off some crazy dodgeball moves. I’m not sure how well it would work in the games, but the assembled fans certainly seemd to enjoy it.”

Top 5 today?

hell yea! that’s what i’m talking about. screw this high maka maka accomodations at other schools. this is how it’s done!

Good Morning Tsaikos!!

I hope the players are able to get more than one mattress. Those look a little thin.

Looking forward to practice updates later today

Ready for practice.

Stretch,

got you on that one, i was just wondering what the ‘aromas’ would be like in close quarters after a chili-hot dog, scrambled eggs, kim chee, cabbage soup episode……a whole new meaning to ‘katcha-fire’. haha

ST
carry a stool on da shoots 😀

Congratulations to da Sailah Moku for being 1st to post this morning! Score one for Navy. Grrrr!

yu 2 funny kekoa
😆

looks like Chizzy takes up da whole mattress.

i wonder what da line guyz or Ingram look like on one ah dem tings?

😆

I can handle the no A/C, wifi, or cable, but that no fridge would kill me. How can I have a cold bottle of water or soda? Or keep the leftovers for a snack later?

Ray Hisatake looks a lot like my friend Bert from high school.

I wonder if Conrad Hilton ever imagined that his name would be associated with a prestigious University like Hawaii?

Aloha Kakahiaka kakou!

I like Greg Alexander’s quote from the article…sounds about right. :))

See ya at practice this afternoon!

During high school, being on the football team, I didn’t have a problem with the “locker room” smell, but it’s been a while since I’ve been around it. Last year, I was walking through the Boise St sports complex towards the Smurf Turf Field and went past the wrestling team practice. DAMN!!! I realized that I definately don’t miss the smell.

newbies 2 words of warning: PILLOW FIGHT 🙂

aloha to all the schooners crew..
wafan & djmoichido (somehow i think i’m spelling this wrong) hope you get to enjoys a few practices

Due to change in game time Bus will come to Cici’s at 1830
Meet at Cici’s at 1630-1700 for buffet

Good morning Tsaikos…busy busy…hope all is well today…

I love it…football has begun…woo hoo

ST

I wonder if Conrad Hilton ever imagined his name would be associated with a prestigious socialite like Paris Hilton.

How about Sheraton St. Louis? (See Luann in the HA).

Kazz – Sat practice is helmets and top half.

Geez, I have a web filter called Websense fitering for Social Networking & Personal Sites. So which category would this blog be?

🙁

duffer — most blogs are blocked by Websense. However, exceptions to certain sites could be made. The operative word is “could”. 🙁

Maybe I’ll send an invitation to Josh Rice to do a guest appearance with the Tsaiko All Star Band at the end of camp.

ST or Nalani,

Heard anything about a new Ha’a for 2009?

Kekoa,
Not close

Good luck to Kahai “Road Grader” Choy. Also good luck to Pono Choy with the Trojans. Pono, after you run da intahception back for da touchdown today, go run up to da Trojan head coach and tell him Uncle Pride said that he should be da new G.A. No worry, he goin know what I talking about.

Last year at this time I was bolo-head. I cannot remember why I was bolo-head. Oh yeah, das why.

Greg Alexander is going to be a big surprise at next year’s NFL combine.

Kahai “Road Grader” Choy…

Sounds like a transformer… “Road Grader”. However, sounds more like one of them aggressive Decepticons as opposed to those peace-loving autobots. 😎

Laupepa Letuli is going to be a huge hit at next year’s NFL combine.

Kazz:

Had to chuckle at your 362 post!

…and if rj kiesel-kauhane gets to the combine watchout.

hey pride.
last year you bolohead for a thousand posts.
how about you bolohead this year for a thousand dollar donation total?

nalani…we need to make another bet.
i feel like eating some japanese food in kapalama.

Hi Pride! Great about A the G… Thanks for the RfL info – donation coming.

further

al:

August 6th, 2009 at 11:33 am
nalani…we need to make another bet.
i feel like eating some japanese food in kapalama.

Al, count me in.

ST, can we delete posts #70, 77, and 79 please? Thank you.

You have to ask yourself, what kind of accomodations for fall camp do they have at other schools like the Pac 10, Mountain West, or even the other WAC schools. Anybody know?

Curt- Collins won the trashcan challenge though!
http://blog.redskins.com/2009/08/06/afternoon-practice-the-qb-trashcan-challenge-is-a-bit-of-a-let/#continued

Coach Mack was on Bobby’s Show this morning and the brief interview touched on the opening of the football season and the first day of camp. Coach sounded excited, like a youngster on Christmas Eve or the groom on his wedding night for you can feel the anticipation in his voice. Years ago he may have been eager opening his presents or popping the cork but this afternoon he looks forward to the opening of camp and year two.

The beginning of the interview sounded vaguely familiar.For he confirms that the players are looking good. And with the Coach reiterating how he is fortunate to be surrounded by great assistants. Yet familiarly exalting of both.

What you can sense is that culmination of the player’s summer workouts and the assistant coaches preparations have met his expectations in a pre-camp meeting last night.

Coach collaborated to Bobby that he’ll let his players play…and he’d let his coaches coach.

“Every minute of the next 18 days of practice have been scripted,” Coach says. “But I’m allowing the special team’s coach, Tormey, as many minutes he wants.”

Listening to the interview you can sense that there is going to be a greater emphasis on the special teams this year.

“We’re going pro-style on special team, which means that we’ll put our best players and starters on the special team’s units”, Coach says. “We’ll have all the speedy DB and WR on the team”.

He goes on to describe the punter (yeah he did say he saw him doing 60 yarders), long snapper and the three kickers as being freshmen. And the Coach was enthusiastic that he’ll have 4 years to work with them. He also mentioned the aforementioned are all athletic, which he mentions that he likes to see this quality in his players.

In closing, Coach wants the players to come together during this camp. He punctuated he wants his players to respect and get along with one another.

“We’re not going to condone any hate on this team,” the Coach says. ” There will be no pillow fights during camp”.

Adding my personal notes: Having experienced what the players may be going through in camp, I can say it really test every bone and muscle in your body. Each day you’re navigating the elements of the hot sun, drills and exercises and the impacts of beating up on your team mates in drills, like blocking,tackling and scrimmaging. The next couple of weeks will be the most exhausting and grueling period in probably a players life. Reminiscing, and regressing for a moment, after a few of the two a day practices for me it was hard walking around because everything would ache.

And vicariously I can see it happening with this year’s Warriors, where in every practice players probably shed 5 to 10 pounds of water weight. And where each practice they’re are perspiring profusely because of the elements and the exertions. Yet I don’t show empathy for them because it rites of passage for the players that sheds the babyish in a player and it evokes a maturity and discipline in players that carry over into the season. And this has to happen to the Warriors.

I offer a prayer that the team succeeds. And that the players are insulated from injuries. And that the coaches provide the leadership in leading the players. And that the fans spur on the players so that they are inspired to play their best… Aloha and best wishes to all as we look forward the upcoming season.

lava,

T-minus 2:00….you in position?

Hey Stephen is George Daily-Lyles here yet

in position – over

lava,

standing by for transmission….

COLT WATCH:
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/sports/red_zone/080609_dave_v_dave_passing

Nice entries on Colt’s website too:
http://coltbrennan5.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=talk&thread=65&page=1

Me & Pops are on station. Others here are, sj & myki, Pomai, Slugger, the Princess- and really…she’s all that really matters!

Warriors working hard!

I say my collection from RFL in the spring should count toward Pride’s total.

ST just arrived on station. He’s supervising curveball on proper spectating ettiquette.

Big Mahalo for sj’s team roster. (Color coded!).

Chief for HPD or for Kauai?

Liz . . .

Maybe the new chief can actually do something about those boobs hurting the seals.

thanks for the updates from the field……how does rocky look after his ‘post-AZ’ training trek?

Anyone know how da linebackers look?

wafan….whose boobs are hurting the seals?

okay…back to work.

Salas just made another of his amazing one hand catches!

Meanwhile some awesome punts are rainmakers out here!

Unable to watch Rocky & Bullwinkle from here, but the noise level is audible when a good play is made.

DB’s are under constant instruction by coach Miano. I don’t think he’s stopped talking since I’ve been here!

Pride. – no worry going grow back, wait a minute what am i saying, nevamind

Hi, this is jojo, thanks for the updates

Pride. – lol, i can just picture them trying

hiya jojo ®, this is Loa

99 – prolly after practice

Kekoa,

You coming in 5 x 5!

….seen lava?

That’s right Loa, they’ll have a hard time trying arrest somebody who spent a great deal of time at Fort Bragg. Officers will probably end up getting handcuffed themselves.

are they practicing on Ching or Chong field?

Yes…condolences to the KK ohana….

J-Dog,

Chong Fld. 😆

Good one!

YeeeHaa! My gal Jeanine is a winnah!!!

whoosh!

Hmmm….
was Kekoa “counseled” about the use of electronic devices?

Dirty Commish,

Nice find.

Vid-eee-o! Vid-eee-o! Vid-eee-o!

Pride.:
August 6th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Whoah Loa that was centuries ago. Gotta clear out the cobwebs but we used to be up in the dorms, Ilima, Lehua, or Lokelani…one of those places.

geeez, no wonder you guys was “soft”, you guys was camping in comfort.

Well the first practice is in the books. It seemed to go pretty well, Coach did what he said, he let the coachs coach, walking around just watching and giving tips once in awhile. Highlight of the day IMHO was the punter, that kid has a leg, was booming 60/70 yards all the time, even his rugby type where 50/60. His hang time was real good, and his punts had the turn over type, hard for the returner to field. Overall good day.

Aunty Liz ~ Curveball said that he will remain a seadog, and sail with the Pirates of Kewalo Basin until they scuttle him. Said his previous line of work was causing him to forget about the protect & serve motto. He started noticing the “shoot to kill” method as being much more efficient. No trials and tribulations. No appeals.

Practice on the grass today..lots of enthusiasm.great day for football..

1st thing is ..wow do we have a punter..this kid is big and can really kick…consistent 50’s and some longer..and can kick out of bounds with accuracy..people were clapping for him..I put my attention to basically 3 people today..Rocky looks great..looks healthy, fast and ready to go..his drills were way better than anyone else..My other 2 were Nielsen and Graves..first Nielsen is small and did not see much from him.. 1st day I know..Graves actually showed me a pretty good arm and he has some size..the boy can throw..he has something wrong with his foot so he was slowed down but he will be interesting to watch..question of the day, where was Malcom Lane??????

Gee, no news on the O-line. I guess that’s good news. The only time you hear about the O-line is when something bad has happened.

Some of you axed about da LB’s and the RB’s. Suffice it to say that each of the units were working without any real opposition. They worked on their technique.

For the RB’s, they worked hard at perfecting their running routes and coordinating things with the offensive line. More will come once they start mixing it up with the Defense.

The LB’s worked constantly under mostly coach Miano’s direction. They were taking it all very seriously and yet at the same time I noticed them exchanging encouraging words and high ‘fives’ after certain very critical moves.

The receivers are really going to be entertaining to watch this year. Along with Greg Salas and his fantastic catches, others to watch are Rod Bradley, Javonte Taylor, Billy Ray Stutzmann, Royce Pollard, Mike Tinoco, and Malcolm Lane. PT is going to be very tough to decide on.

I would say that if you want to get a good taste for what’s to come, come down for at least ONE practice session. You won’t be disappointed.

Condolences and prayers to Mrs. Koakane on her family’s loss.

wafan ~ I owe you an apology. I headed out to practice without calling you to see if you needed a ride.

Me and Pops were so deep in conversation on the road…I would say, ‘Pops!’ about 5 times before I could get his attention. By then, I would forget what I wuz goin’ axe him!

Ralph:

If d1 is that good, ST better watch out cause here comes a new sports writer!!!

No, I missed his analysis. Just want to see ST’s take on team for game 1.

Thank you for all of the practice reports! It is especially great that UH has such a weapon at punter. If he’s able to boom punts and angle them out of bounds at the start of camp, he should be even better before the season begins.

Discussion of Miami’s WRs included a nice mention of Bess.

Davone Bess is a Venus Flytrap, catching everything thrown his way.

thanks for the practice reports!

Also I would add that there is no question that Alexander is our #1 QB..looks better every time I see him….

Nalani: I didn’t make it to UH practice. Any news on Kahai is appreciated.

I will give him a good look next time………….

Kazz…

I am

Curveball,

Nice. I shall see you there then.

Think I’m gonna hang out around the defensive line guys and then check out the o line for the majority of the practice.

Well, that’s my plan. Who knows, I might get distracted and might get caught checking out those punts I’ve been reading so much about today… 😉

Wait, Malcolm Lane is not in camp for personal reasons? Meaning at today’s camp? For the next few days? For the WHOLE fall camp?

Hope all is well with Mr. Lane. 🙁

anyone else get the feeling that lane only thinks for the better of himself? he just comes off as that kind of guy too me. got any inside info of him tsai? do you actually think he gives a hooot about anyone else? i wouldn’t be surprised if he is not in camp for some dumb thing he did last night.

bighilofan2:

I was told that they were using the JUGS before practice today..
I was also told that Alexander was the first person on the field today…

One practice does not a season make, but here are my thoughts on the first practice:

I saw a lot of good coaching out there today from many of the coaches.

Greg Alexander looks much more comfortable as qb, and is ready to resume where he left off last year. He’s clearly #1. I think the #2 job is wide open. Shane Austin got a lot of reps (and he threw a pick for a TD, fumbled a snap that I think led to another mock TD, and overthrew a guy or two). If Alexander gets injured, the team is going to struggle finding ways to win. Of the three newcomers, I think only Nielsen got reps, but all threw in the regular rotation. Cayman was limping noticeably. Graves appeared to have the strongest arm and threw well down the field. I see a bright future for Graves.

In his preseasons at UH, Leon has always shown glimpses of having a good burst and being a real threat to shred the defense and bolt down the field. Now add Alex Green to the mix. One of these guys must emerge as a real north-south burner. I’d love for them to support each other so they both become better. This offense is most dangerous when it has this threat. I think Rego looked good, and I suspect will be the favorite choice for a north-south power back. Chizzy looked elusive as a runner, but suspect as a return man. Inoke — we’ll see with time. I trust he’ll be a dangerous threat somehow.

I was impressed by the athleticism and speed of the receivers. I didn’t see guys making any great leaps, but I think they are instructed to run through their routes whenever possible. Pilares is the class of the group. Salas, Mederios, Taylor, Bradley, Jasper, Paclebar, Tinoco and Henry all looked good. I didn’t see Malcolm Lane, but I trust he was there. Bryant look good at receiver, but suspect as a return man. Bell and Miah had some drops and were frustrated, and I shared their frustration, particularly Bell. It’s crazy early and tomorrow is another day, and I trust these guys will come out to impress tomorrow. I watched a fair amount of Pollard and Avery, but I needed to see more to form some opinion.

I thinking the starting 0-line will be noticeably better. I liked what I saw out there today. Hopefully the camp gives the guys time to gel as a unit. The talent is there. I saw some good things from some of the back-ups too. I appreciated Hisatake giving support and instruction to Chauncey. Not sure who will emerge as the top back-ups, but I think the line will be well coached. Tiwanak as the #2 center (me thinks) seems much bigger than Estes, but maybe it is the pads. Then again maybe it is the kalbi. After college Adrian Thomas, another 2nd stronger, may have a career as a tree, a tall, big okole tree. The media guide lists him at 6-6, which is not an exaggeration.

I saw some earlier practices of the kickers and punters. The punter from down under is capable of big booms, and my only question before today was consistency. When he connects he draws ahhhs like fireworks, and the “Oy, Oy, Oy” cheer may be here to stay. Not sure who the top kicker is, but he can hit. He won’t be mistaken for Jason Elam, but then Jason is one of the greatest kickers in the history of football. All we need is consistency — impossible to determine from the few days I’ve seen these guys.

When camp is finished, I expect the defense to be athletic and physical, with good depth everywhere. There are a lot of guys playing new positions, so it is going to take time for guys to feel comfortable, and when they do, they need to feel comfortable with the guys around them. It is a lot to ask in 30 days, but I know the coaches will get guys feeling comfortable at certain positions. The only question is how quickly they gel as a unit. Luckily we don’t have the likes of Florida out of the gates. There is a ton of great talent on defense. If the coaches rotate as expected, these guys could be making plays all the time, from every single position. I honestly don’t see a weak link.

I assume we all know what we have in the returning guys. I don’t have much to add — they were running around looking good. I like the drill where they essentially have to throw a blocking sled out of their way (as if a fullback) and dart to the outside as if to stuff a Reggie Bush type making for the sidelines. These guys are strong and quick. Of the new guys, Huen was looking the part of a Butkis. Daily-Lyles seems like he’d be around the ball a lot too. Rink has speed for a lineman. Paipai was with the linemen, so may be an experiment brewing. With my apologies, I was so taken by a lot of the guys I didn’t force myself to track down some other newby-type players of interest (Monster Masch, Tonga, Alo, Leatigaga. Paredes, Tachibana, Geordan, Haku, Liko). My bad, but it is difficult when you got so many great players making plays. Fonoti, Rocky, Meatoga, Clore, Tufaga, Lolotai, Brashton, Blaze, Toilolo, etc. Overall just a ton of talent. I suspect a lot of the other spectators noticed the guys I missed, so maybe their reports will fill in my pukas.

Miano looked like he has some players in the secondary. Davis and Hopkins and Black and Brown. I also noticed the speed of Wadsworth.

Thanks to Greg Alexander, I would say the offense is ahead of the defense. If guys stay healthy, I think both the offense and defense could be very effective.

If I had to point to a weak link, I would say it is the special teams, particularly the return guys. It is early, but too many errors in judgment leading to way too many drops. They need to open that competition up to everyone.

It looks like it will be an entertaining season. The athleticism is impressive on both sides of the ball.

Good luck in the days ahead.

Lava,

Mahalo for your post, as with all the others that gave their thoughts on today’s practice.

Football is in the air and it smells great!!!

I’ve been looking at UH’s site, specifically the football roster. And seemingly they’re updating the roster daily. A few days ago I saw the names, pictures and profiles of Steven Christian and Dan Johnson included. And now I don’t. I didn’t see their names on the training camp roster either, so I’m guessing they’re gone. Johnson, OL, would have been in the program for 5 years..and IMO it would have been nice if he received some departing ink because he seemed to be such a hard worker and nice guy. speculation tells me that he was probably the victim of the numbers game… However, Christian, a heralded DB, a rf, I have no idea what happened. Googling I can’t find anything. So I don’t know what to conclude about Christian.

Does anyone know if they are they going to put the media guides on there website this year?

Feature article on the importance of this preseason to Colt. I think Liz might have posted this already, but I’m not sure and I don’t think she posted these sections.

When the Washington Redskins’ four preseason games advance into the second half, and you hardly know any of the players on the field because many of them will be unemployed soon anyway, no one will blame you if you change the channel or turn off the TV.

Just know, though, that in those moments, Colt Brennan will be playing the most important football of his life and possibly changing the landscape of the Redskins’ quarterback position.

So turn away at your own risk.

“It is pretty intense,” Brennan said, “because you know that’s the only chance that you’re going to get to go out and showcase yourself.”

“I’m excited because if I have any success during that, it’s going to continue to push me and show people I belong,” Brennan said.

Depending on Campbell’s play this season in the last year of his contract, the Redskins could be looking for a new No. 1.

“You really don’t want to get caught up in it, because this league is so full of business,” Brennan said. “Really what you want to focus is on just playing good. Even if I go out there and make a mistake, at least I’m backing it up with making good plays, doing good things at certain times and keeping that buzz, that energy going. I don’t want anything to set me back right now.”

The World Health Organization estimates that 2 billion people will get the swine flu by the end of this pandemic, 1/3 the people in the world.

Reno carjacker returned the car keys to his victim because he couldn’t drive her manual transmission.

Free play links pau.

However, there are some drawbacks of 100 athletes living together.

”People snore really loud. I mean really loud. It’s horrible,” Salas said. ”It gets a little stinky in there, but it’s all good. It’s for chemistry. We like it.”

i keep thinking that alasi “al” toilolo will have a break out season as well.

Where are Friday and Saturday’s practices – on the grass field mauka of the soccer field or on the Ching/Cooke Field by the swimming pool?

On-campus parking has really been bumped up this year so I’ll be coming by bus or walking from somewhere around the University District Going to the right site would save some time. I went to C/C field today around 3:30 pm, but I assumed the teams had finished their field practice and had gone inside for meetings, etc. because no one was there.

lava,

Transmission received. 🙂

Excellent report.

Look forward to your next report!

el guapo another bball team is on the mainland representing the 808. Kailua won the American Legion state championship and played Greeley Colorado but lost 7-6. double elimination tourny so still in it so far. you can follow their progress thru this addy http://www.baseball.legion.org/ click on western region to see the score or game track.

Koakane,

Sorry for the loss in your ohana. Best wishes and prayers to you and yours.

Koakane,

Condolences to you, Mrs. Koakane & her ‘ohana. Safe travels to Hilo.

ditto slugger’s mahalo to sj-macro and myki for the color-coded roster in my email box

Hi, this is jojo

wena same kind that steven got huh?

oops….that would be “stephen”.

tks c_c.

curveball,

thanks for the info on the JUGS.
went paddlin before coming home, intended on a short nap when i posted but ended up crashing or i wudda responded much much sooner
to your post. sorry. and thanks!

lava,

a very detailed and great report on our team! you definitely got me
excited. thanks

sjmacro

howzit my friend.
great reporting 2.

c_cut

you’re good. realll good!!!
big mahalos for da news videos. u got 2 hits fo dat! 😀
missed da regular newscasts, so spockin em here is a
reall treat. plus, lookin at Liz Chun gives me da chillz

LizK,
hiya. found this.

Brennan catches Zorn’s eye at Redskins camp

Posted Aug. 07, 2009 @ 8:02 a.m.
By Eric Edholm

The preseason will be a proving ground for third-string QB Colt Brennan, who has a chance to move up the pecking order at some point if he can prove to be consistent and controlled when he gets what is expected to be a good amount of action in the exhibition season.

Already head coach Jim Zorn has noticed the difference between Brennan’s rookie season and this year. “I think Colt has come a long way,” Zorn said. “I think the way I get on him, he probably doesn’t feel like he’s come a long way, but I’m pushing him and he has come a long way.”

Finding that consistency might not be easy, but Zorn says the second-year QB has become much better at handling the finer points of the game and playing with more control each time out.

“He’s becoming more disciplined,” Zorn said. “When he first got here he was a little bit all over the place. Now he’s being more disciplined in the pocket. He’s starting to read the throws. But he’s a work in progress, and this preseason is going to be very important for him.”

Mechanically speaking, Brennan might look a bit unorthodox, but the coaches are not worried about his arm delivery right now.

“I’m not tinkering with his arm yet at all,” Zorn said. “I’m really trying to get the mental part of his game and really the footwork part of his game. I’m trying to get him to move.”

Brennan is trying to move — up the depth chart. Right now, Todd Collins is the No. 2 option behind starter Jason Campbell, which is likely the way things will be when the season opens, barring an injury. But by the end of the season, when Collins’ deal runs out, it wouldn’t be shocking to see Brennan be the second QB on game days if he can show steady improvement.

The Redskins clearly enter a critical year in terms of their QB structure. Campbell must have a big season to remain in the team’s plans beyond 2009 after watching the organization chase after Jay Cutler and Mark Sanchez. Collins probably is in his final season with the club, and Brennan is an unknown. Fourth-stringer Chase Daniel has a lot to prove to show he’s an NFL quarterback. The preseason will help to sort a few of these things out.

hiya bulla

looks like Lana wen pew. an all is good an safe.
still up to da eyeballz in dis an dat. lookin forward to UNLV.

have a nice day gangee. hi ho

Thanks Al: re Graves = #9. typo was dyslexic error (#6) or curveball said he put his jersey on upside down 🙂

Hoping that Pauoa Boy had a good day today.

Erryboddy else,

Make it a good day!

HiHo…

Good morning to all!

Condolences to the Koakane ohana.

Pride..you can count on Brie and I on a donation towards a repeat on your hairstyle! Will process as soon as I get home..in SF this weekend.

Great news and updates during training camp!