Times have changed
In 2009, at the request (pleading?) of Fresno State, UH moved its kickoffs for home WAC games an hour earlier, to 5:05 p.m. That allowed visiting teams a chance to make the redeye flights that night, saving them the cost of an extra night’s hotel stay.
Last year, based on a survey, the kickoffs were moved to 5:35 p.m.
Now, based on another survey, the kickoffs will be at 6:05 p.m. this season, when rival Fresno State plays at Aloha Stadium. Of course, in the interim, Fresno State decided to leave the WAC, the WAC demanded that Fresno State pay a $5 million exit fee, Fresno State refused, a reduced price fee of $900,000 was agreed upon with FS leaving in 2012, and then UH announced it was leaving the WAC. Coincidence? Nah.
Here’s a 2009 story from the Fresno State Web site, when UH was in a more hospitable mood:
FRESNO, Calif. – In tough economic times, it’s nice when rival schools can work together to help meet budget challenges.
That’s the case as Hawaii officials agreed to a request by Fresno State to move the Oct. 10 football game at Aloha Stadium to 5:05 p.m. HT (8 p.m. PT).
In doing so, that will allow the Fresno State football team to catch a late night flight from Honolulu to return to California after the game instead of spending the night in a hotel, which will be a considerable savings to the Fresno State budget. Had the game not been changed, the Bulldog team would not have had enough time to catch the last flights from Honolulu the night of the game and had originally planned to spend Saturday night in Honolulu and fly home early Sunday morning.
“We are grateful to Jim Donavan and Coach McMackin for working with us,” said head coach Pat Hill. “As everyone knows, the Hawaii trip is always tough and when we have to stay overnight after the game, it not only costs more but it make for a long travel day on Sunday and we don’t get back to Fresno until Sunday night. All in all, this is a great situation for us not only from a budget standpoint but also to help the guys get some rest on Sunday and be fresh and ready for classes on Monday morning.”
The team will be departing on two different flights between 10:30-11 p.m., which brings them home Sunday at around noon.
Hawaii has agreed to make that accommodation to several other schools after Fresno State made the initial request. The original start times were 6:05 p.m. HT.
“Initially, Fresno State expressed interest in moving the start time so they could catch the red-eye flight back to the West Coast,” Hawaii Athletics Director Jim Donovan said. “After consulting with our facilities staff and Scott Chan at Aloha Stadium, we agreed to accommodate them and offer that same time slot to our other three WAC home opponents. Our intention is to revert back to the 6:05 p.m. kickoff when everyone’s budget gets better in the next year or two. However, if we receive positive feedback from this switch, we may consider keeping the 5:05 p.m. kickoff in the future.”
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The elephant men:
Art Laurel
Darryl McBride
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Can’t find a nicer and more gregarious guy than defensive tackle Vaughn Meatoga … off the field.
On the field, Meatoga said he channels his inner Oscar the Grouch. Why? “It’s the position,” Meatoga said. “It makes you that way.”
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Happy birthday to the new-and-improved DPK.
well, 6:05 is better than 6:30!!! Look at it that way…
Has everyone’s budget gotten better?
Don’t think than any California state school’s budget has improved. Don’t they still have furloughs?
By the way, didn’t know there was a 2:55 time difference: “…to 5:05 p.m. HT (8 p.m. PT).”
I like the 5:05 kickoff time. This Way the outer Island fans can catch the 9:45 flight back home and don’t need to stay the night on Oahu.
Top Ten! Go Warriors!
Hmmm. I wonder if Oceanic somehow had a vote in this survey …
Good morning gang…long time no see!!! Anyways, just wanted to let everyone know I’m still alive…just very very busy trying to figure out a lot of things for the government….but I’m still here and kickin’…LOL
I wonder if Aloha Stadium attendees took a survey on whether they preferred the Hawaii Bowl to be played at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve or 6 p.m. on Dec. 26?
(J) J:
Glad to have you back.
Hope the government also is alive and kickin’.
Good morning!
The Hilo scrimmage was just the thing to get things revved up for football. Sure sorry to have missed what sounded like another phenomenal Tsaiko CC…the network keeps growing!
#3 ST, my sister is a teacher in LA and she said things are getting worse with teachers being let go and class sizes going way up.
Good morning!
The times they are a-changing…
Top Twenty!
Good Morning Tsai-kos!
Later is better, less stress getting to game on time from work.
Question: Do Hawaii high school athletes pay a fee to play per sport?
I ask because in the bay area where I coach players are required to pay $100 per sport to subsidize the athletic department.
I’m not sure why schools are always one of the first areas targeted, unless that’s the way to spur the most outrage.
Attended my final (for now) Monday MBA class last nite…4 hrs, once a week, 18 mo. Now I’ll be able to see an episode of 5-0 and watch Monday Nite Football again! lol Looking forward to catching some of the softball games when Na Wahine get back, although the price of gas now-a-days might put a crimp on too many trips into town.
My classes were a blast…check out what some of my classmates were about. One was a former UH cornerback, another started a community football league for kids on Oahu that has 800 kids involved, another was an army commander, then there was a college level gymnast and swimmer, and the list goes on…had 9 fascinating folks in my final course.
PONO:
Does the money go to referees, equipment, etc?
Or to salaries? Although, I don’t think coaches get paid very much.
BG:
Everyone is unique in his or her own way.
chopsueyboy #14 And more time to tail-gate! Although the Tsaikos make up for an early game by staying later to continue the tail-gate afterwards 😀
ST…ABSOLUTELY TRUE. Take you for instance… lol
Wow PONO! @ $100 per sport, it could get expensive for the multi-sport athlete. Imagine if get plenty kids in the family! Compared to the UH athletic fee, the UH fee is manini.
Art Laurel looks to have gotten a little bigger this year…good for him. McBride looks like kind of a tweener for the Elephant position but from what I hear, he plays bigger than his size. Lots of speed though which is nice to have cause speed kills… What about a guy like Siaki Cravens who has the size and speed to be another hybrid guy I think. Anyway, hope Vaughn and Kaniela heal up cause them is two big bodies we’ll need throughout the season. It’s cool to know that these guys can stay humble off the field, but on the field I like em nasty and deranged. I like em insane and hungry to kill anyone with the ball in their hands… I like guys who hit through people, hits so vicious and violent that internally their bones are exploding from the collision (all legal hits of course)…
Cleaning day today while the weather is decent…bbl
Happy B-Day DPK…
Anyway, back to my original post:
What I liked about the initial move to 5 p.m. (other than more time to write) was that the AD listened to a request, found it reasonable, figured we’re nice people in Hawaii, and made a decision. No surveys. No committees.
That was refreshing. The AD is a smart man, with a background in business and marketing. So when he makes a decision, it’s like, sure, why not?
What I don’t like is when it takes committees and surveys and meetings after meetings to announce a decision.
In deciding to go back to 6 p.m., what the AD should have said was: “Look, I’ve got kids who play sports, so I know how busy it is on a Saturday. And I’m at the games at 5, and I know how hot it is. I don’t need a survey to tell me to move it to another time.”
And he he should just do it. Because he can, and it’s the right thing to do. That’s why he’s the boss. Bosses don’t defer.
PB:
You’re right, I think Cravens also can play the hybrid position.
I can understand the financial restraints that require asking players to subsidize their sports. But that also leads to expectations. Now there’s an entitlement that everyone should be able to play, because everyone is asked to pay. It’s easier to tell a non-paying bench warmer: “Sorry, couldn’t get you into this game because it was too close.”
Anyway, lots of stuff coming up that I’m pretty excited about… Recruiting for the mens and womens Basketball teams, NFL Draft, NBA playoffs, our newly signed football recruits enrolling in school, etc… lots to look forward to on the sports side of things…
So Coach Gib has a couple guys on his radar… we got Gerry Blakes and Ronnie Stevens signed, two athletic guys that can run… Dillon Biggs if he signs would be great too, lots of upside to his game and very athletic, just needs to hit the weight room and drink some Muscle Milk… So Pierre Jackson is gone… I like the point guards from the Illinois area and that Nevada Prep school, cause I know they are very well coached. I also like that one shooting guard Colin something. That guy can drain from everywhere and has great body control on the move in squaring up his body. I think he’d be more dangerous than Zane Johnson if we could get him… Other than that Pierre Jacksons teammate forget the name would be good too. I dunno about the Euro PG, cause he seems he’d be solid but as far as athleticism and quickness, from what I hear it’s not his strong points to his game. Need PG’s that got quick feet and can move cause defensively guys like Hiram and Bobby Miles would get taken off the dribble too many times…IMO
Actually there are a couple others I can think of that would be good hybrid Elephant guys. Siaki comes to mind because of his size and quickness off the edge. He showed a good intial first step and burst to the ball in some games last year. Hope he gets on the field more in the DLine rotation cause he is quick.
Good morning everyone!
6:05 pm start time next season? Better…that only leaves you 45 minutes with the sun in your eyes for the first game! Might encourage more people in the mauka stands to take their seats before the 2nd quarter so security doesn’t have to keep chasing people off the ramps. Might even sell a few more tickets. Might sell more if game time was 6:35 pm or later.
ST, you can have my seat for the opener.
Remember, no umbrellas or parasols allowed in the stadium.
GOOD MORNING ONE AND ALL!
Happy birthday DPK!!!
And glad to see (J)James still steering the ship of state.
Happy B-Day DPK!!!! Hope you have a good one!!!
Thanks ST and everyone. So, I’m assuming all game start times will be the same unless otherwise noted/stipulated.
PB, the S. Idaho player you’re thinking about is Darius Smith, a one time UConn player. Saw his stats at S. Idaho and he was overshadowed by Pierre Jackson. Jackson averaged more than 19 points per game, while Smith scored under 10 points per game. Jackson by far is a much better shooter and overall player, even though he is listed at 5’10”. As Al alluded to, Jackson committed to Baylor. He would have been a good PG for us, but he gone now and he’s a JC too. Anthony Odunsi, if Gib can land him, is 6’4″ and a Sr. in high school so he has a lot of upside. Check Dayton’s wedsite today.
ST,
I think the reason JD relied on surveys and meetings is that it would lend more credibility to his decision. After all, an athletic director is not an emperor…
James,
good to see you again. How’s your mom?
ST,
The money goes to pay coaches, bus rides, officials, AD, etc. Coaches don’t get paid much and can choose to forgo their pay but that’s their choice.
i would welcome darius smith. it is due to his unselfishness that he ave’d about 10 ppg. defensively he is also a stopper.
happy birthday dpk.
(didn’t you have one a month ago?)
Move the games back to 7 p.m. That was our real 12th man.
Sorry, I should have elaborated on my #31 more…
ST, you can have my seat for the opener (to experience the September joy of 2 years)
Please be seated by 5:00 pm to watch warm-up and haka
Strong WI-FI signal at my seat, but
Do not expect to be able to see your computer screen
Remember, no umbrellas or parasols allowed in the stadium.
Towels allowed.
Good Morning Gangeez! 🙂
Thanks for the birthday wishes! 🙂
Nice to see James here again.
al –
I don’t recall having one a month ago. Did I miss something? 😆
Congrats, BG… That is a HUGE accomplishment!!!
God Bless and continued prayers for healing for all who suffer.
My uncle Hojae (my only uncle) was finally freed from debilitating cancer this morning. Praying for the progress of his soul 🙂
HiHo!
HaPpY BiRtHdAy, DPK!!! Celebrate every day!
Tomorrow’s the day. Who will be signed sealed and delivered?
DUDES! Just watched the video of the two guys trying to break the jewelry cases. That should be a nominee for dumbest criminals. In the same breath, thank God no one got hurt.
They also brought in a big bag thinking they were going to get away with pounds of bling. LOL
LizK,
Sorry to hear about your Uncle’s passing. Sending him to the light.
Liz ~ May your Uncle Hojae rest in peace.
My wife is a teacher with LAUSD, she says that classes sizes get bigger, there are no more janitors to take out the class or clean the rooms, etc. But being with her for so long I have realized one thing: You can never make teachers happy. First it was there pay, they weren’t getting paid enough (which most people agree), then they said they are not getting enough funding (probably because the money is going to their pensions), now they don’t like being rated. I argue with my wife all the time about these things because she likes to believe what her union tells her. She has boycotted the LA Times because the union didn’t like the teachers name being in the paper.
morning
so sunny but just beautiful
In the Hermosa Beach school district, they ask the parents of each child to “donate” $1000 per year to offset budget cuts. So if you have 2 kids in the Hermosa Beach school district, that’s $2000 a year just to send your kids to school. Not to mention all the fund raisers that you have to do after that. I say it’s a donation, but if you don’t do it, I heard they put your name in a paper to show people who paid and who didn’t pay.
dpk…yah. as usual. no biggie. you know, how you were reborn.
disagree athletes should be asked to pay for playing a sport. they sacrifice enough representing the school while maintaining academic standards.
this happened to me way back when. school had management problems so to make up the financial deficit decided to have each player in the various sports sell a bunch of ticket and if not sold went on their tuition. rest and myself was history.
Ahhhh….so that explains why the Kid was a no-show for his pre-birthday party. 🙁
Hi rage777 — I haven’t noticed you post much lately…so unless I missed it, “Welcome back!”
al –
That was three months ago, and I’m very gratefuk for the restart. Glory to God. He is so good to me.
Condolences Ms. Lizzy.
grateful even*
Thanks Liz! In the case of your uncle, it’s wonderful that we can be thankful he is in a better place. Prayers for his family.
I think, unfortunately, that every action has a consequence.
Cut back on state workers, for instance, and the lines are longer for basic services, and unemployment has to supplement the non-worker.
Make students pay to play, and there will be more students who can’t afford to play. We can all agree that sports is a privilege, not a right, etc., etc., etc. But extra-curricular activities also serve a benefit to society. For instance, look at the implementation of the 2.0 rule in high school two decades ago. Good rule, we all would agree. If you take care of your studies, you get to earn the privilege of playing sports. But then there was no fallback for some kids who couldn’t make it gradewise. It’s no coincidence that, at that time, there was the rise of gang activity. Is it our obligation to, in essence, pay for aftercare of students? No, not legally. But sports builds esteem, develops friendships and good work habits, etc. Take that away, for some, and they have to look elsewhere to occupy their time, energy and, for some, aggressiveness.
SteveM
Some of the May fares to Alaska have done WAY down. Especially for the Millenium even though its rated 5 star. Is the ship haunted or sumting? $600 for inside stateroom for a 7 nite cruise?!!!
bbl…meeting Kekoa and NSF for lunch in Kapolei.
Oh oh…big congratulations to DPK on this birthday!!! 😀
And, by the way, I think eventually charging admission for softball is going to kill the way it is now.
Title IX mandates that schools that receive federal funding must provide equal athletic opportunities. That’s why softball exists. It was never intended to be a money-maker. It’s a great way for the school to bond with the community. Entire youth teams can show up, giving players a chance too see role models in person, which foster interest in the sport. It makes more girls want to play longer, which increases the pool of talent, and will make the Rainbow Wahine better in the future. There will be a price to pay for treating sports like a business.
DPK,
I hope that you are doing well on your road to recovery 🙂 Happy Bday my friend, may today be a day of not only making memories, but a day of Thanksgiving.
Be blessed not stressed, and make sure you thank your bride for putting up with you all these years. We are both so very lucky to have such wonderful wives, and in my quiet times I look to the sky and whisper ‘thank you’ to the One who is and was and is to come….. Hallelujah
By the way, that was my last sports-in-society rant of the day.
We resume our regular programming.
Al, let’s have some fun coming up with songs for football players. At UH baseball games, they play a tune for UH batters coming up to the plate. Here’s a start which I think are obvious.
Monster Mash – Zach Masch
Run Samson Run – Samson Anguay
Starlight, Starbright – Darius Bright
” … 15. PONO:
April 12th, 2011 at 7:48 am
Question: Do Hawaii high school athletes pay a fee to play per sport? …”
On a sport-talk radio show, recently; a caller said he played football for Kahuku,
during 1999-2000 (if I remember correctly).
He said each kid paid $200.00, and that there were 90 kids in the program.
I didn’t pay attention to what else was said.
FYI.
#62 ST – Your right it would put a damper in the young kids coming to the games, so far this year we have had over 200 kids from the different leagues around the island come to the games, given them team pictures that they then have the girls sign after the game get their pictures taken with them and so on. Afraid if they charged admission that would all go away.
Pay to play. AYSO, everyone plays.
What is the cheapest sport to play?
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Good morning Tsaikos!!
Condolences to Liz and her family.
Feliz Cumpleanos DPK!!
Personally I liked the 5:30 start time, or even 5:05. It’s nice, after the game, to know that you still have a little bit of evening in front of you if you and your friends want to go get a late dinner or catch a late movie.
Plus, for us on the West Coast, 9pm kickoff is a long time to wait all day for football!
ST,
If they don’t charge admission, how else will they be able to give the coach a raise?
You need to charge admission to give a coach a raise?
Just as a consultant advised that the $10M AD debt be forgiven and the annual deficit be accepted as a given, I sure wish somebody up high would forgive my mortgage!
dpk…time flies when you are having a good time.
NCAA,
admission is another source of revenue, isn’t it?
Ms. gigi-hawaii,
I can advise your mortgage lender to forgive your mortgage but doesn’t mean they are going to follow my advice.
$100-$200 to play high school football. Were scholarships awarded to the indigent?
hey, Al, what’s for lunch? And don’t say it’s a PB&J sandwich! I had that for breakfast.
Admission, food sales, apparel, and anything you can think of selling is a source of revenue. UH softball, from what I have been reading, has not charged admission all these years. They have a following that continues to grow. Why change a good thing? You have to weigh to benefits and the consequences and not just think of $$$’s since softball was never a profit making sport.
BG,
Congrats on finishing the program. It took hubby 2 years to get his MBA at UHM back in the 1970s.
“weigh to” should be “weigh the”.
derek…i am better at nicnames.
but, here goes.
kevin spain…well i’ve never been to spain
leroy lutuaa…bad, bad, leroy brown
aaron brown…brown sugar
john lister…big john
george daily-lyles…george, george, george of the jungle
london sapolu…london bridges falling down (i am sure he had at him since he was a kid)
Hey DPK,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
from da odda kid and me
NCAA,
you have a point. I just think that if people like a certain sport, they’ll pay for it no matter what. Of course, if they are attending the games just because it is free, then attendance will decline if money is an object.
Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DPK! Couldn’t happen to a nicer feller.
Condolences to Liz and her ohana!
There are many UH sports to watch for free. As you can see, attendance is not about being free.
gg…before i leave the office it will be leftover roast turkey n mash potatoes. courtesy of costco. for less than $20 you can have a turkey dinner, corn, and cranberry sauce. (the latter two you buy). feeds 4.
Coach Tony’s comment about quality in depth over quantity underscores a worthy point often missed when fans size up our teams with a laundry-list of endless prospects. However, coach has good reason to be fussy these days, the warriors DO have an abundance of quality on the interior defensive line for 2011. Prolly the best since #41 was President.
Happy Birthweek DPK!
Condolences to the LizK ohana.
SteveM was President?
bryant moniz…theme from the “good, bad, and ugly”
Well. since I have always thought that Tsai-kos on a cruise together would be the ultimate 7 day blog party, tailgate, cattle call, and karaoke call all combined–and we do not have to cook or clean–then I’ll answer here…
BG — not unusual in my limited 10 year observations. This is a one way cruise to/from Seward/Anchorage and usually combined with a 5+ day land tour package. Number of travelers on this combo cruise-tour may be lower in May due to the inland temperature and conditions.
The 20 May sailing is showing today at $565 inside. How much is the open jaw airfare for HNL-Vancouver and Anchorage-HNL, or vice versa?
Letseee–when does ST finish up in May? No bowling alley though, but has a rock climbing wall. 🙂
Bryant Moniz, Mission Impossible tune.
Al,
is that a frozen dinner or freshly cooked?
Costco chicken and sushi $11. Feeds 4 or 1 X-large tsaiko.
Seven days is enough time to start irritating each other. LOL
#8: (Jesse) James, the bank robber? Works for the government? Why am I not surprised?
Okay can you folks quit writing interesting stuff so I can get back to work? I’m trying to write a story on Bulla for our alumni magazine. Bulla, in all honesty, he’s quite a remarkable and admirable dude in many, many ways.
Only thing, he wants to kick my butt in racquetball, so I keep ducking him.
Peace out.
DPK, Happy Birthday classmate.
Mr. papajoe2,
You can throw in another whole chicken and still be under $20. Little over $20 and you can throw in 4 hotdogs and free drink refills!
PPJ2–
I love the rotisserie chicken at Costco. So juicy.
never had their sushi, tho…
NCAA — the only time I was ever President of anything …was a bowling league in the 80’s… and only because I was young and never experienced a railroad. 😐
BTW, I hope you can stop by the Karaoke Call this Saturday so we can meet you in person.
I’ll think of a suitable bribe later.
Mr. SteveM,
I’m not into Karaoke or drinking illegally in an establishment. Anyway, Saturday is Kinect and online gaming night!
Stop naming songs. Some people are dating themselves.
the turkey is chilled and comes with enough gravy. you can just microwave em. the mashed potatoes are made from whole potatoes and also come chilled. this is the second time we have bought this stuff.
and the rottesserie chicken is the best buy in town at five bucks.
Chicken is not 5 bucks anymore.
Al,
thanks for the info. I’ll put turkey and mashed potatoes on my Costco list for Friday. I haven’t had turkey since Thanksgiving!
Keyword is “EVENTUAL”. Charging admission for softball based on the numbers today is a mistake.
In fantasy land, if we’ve been seeing 1K + for EVERY home game, then it would be considered and Jim Donovan would have to go through a dragged out process to get permission from the BOR to charge admission for UH softball.
Admission would take about a season or maybe two to see admission getting charged and even then, one season could see a massive drop in interest from fans and then by the time admission comes into effect, it will be all for nothing.
I used to believe in charging admission for UH softball, but with the current facility and the infrastrucutre it’s in, it wouldn’t be justified and the team is NOT going to hit 150+ home runs every season to maintain the interest of a crowd of 1K+.
If an investment is made to really change the stadium from what it is to something comparable to the softball stadiums at Fresno or at Arizona State, then I can see admission being justified on a business standpoint.
If such allocations were to become reality then the full on press for Coach Coolen to deliver every season will be heavier and in tune with a salary raise.
Kazz,
what’s the average attendance now?
A dissenting view on why it might be good to charge a couple of buck for attendance.
ncaa…you must be buying your chicken from the kahala costco. all the other four oahu costco’s sell their chicken for $4.99 each. (and don’t get technical about adding the tax.)
Very interesting; thank you for sharing!
kazz on the droidX…at one point in your life, age is just a number.
as long as you can enjoy the 6 f’s
food (any and all kind and as much as you can consume)
football (of course, warrior preferably)
family (whoever is still alive)
friends (ditto above)
fun (not telling what kind)
f*rting (probably the most important “f”)
kazz on the droidx…btw, you need to trade in your x for a thunderbolt.
al,
I didn’t know there are 5 costcos on Oahu. Where are they?
as for Kahala, don’t you mean Whole Foods?
gg…all that glitters is not gold.
there are only four costco’s. whoosh. it was a joke to ncaa (@#109), because the chicken is still 4.99.
but, you did get it once. the kahala costco = whole foods.
let’s not be so naive. have a corona.
so the anthony odunsi countdown begins…………tick, tock, tick, tock.
Al,
correct me if I am wrong. There are 2 Costcos on Oahu (Iwilei and Hawaii Kai),
1 Sam’s Club,
and 1 Whole Foods (which cannot compare to Costco, as the former is much smaller).
Correct?
Wow, who was on this committee that did the surveys to move the start time? Interesting that you should bring up Fresno State today…guess where they’re staying? 🙂 Smirky smirk…I’ll try to stalk Pat Hill mo’ bettah this year.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mr. DPK! Wishing you all the best for many, many more happy birthdays in your life. Cheers!
Hope other Tsaikos can take over my “And that’s good for another Fourth Down!” cheer for Fresno State since I won’t be in the stands this year. HA! 🙂
2 Sam’s club. 1 on Keeaumoku and 1 in Pearl City.
ppj2,
oh yeah! I forgot the Keeaumoku location.
Powder Puff,
and why won’t you be in the stands this year?
Just had a great lunch time sit down with Kekoa and BG. Was great to hear of the haps on the BI from Kekoa. Made me envious of the terrific paina they had over the weekend.
Looks like da Warriors are primed for the season. Good news from Coach Shaw on the progress of the O-line. Come summer it starts all over again. Be Ready Warriors! Work your tails off before Fall Camp!
gigi – #121 – get with the times. There are 4 Costcos, 2 Sam’s, and 1.5 Whole Foods. WF is a totally different niche from Costco.
PP – can you converse with the Fresneck players like you did with the USC vb players? 😆
Waipio
Kapolei
Hope your car gets fixed soon…enjoy the road trip!
jm,
4 FOUR costcos??? I thought Al was joking.
My goodness, how can 4 costcos make any money on this small island? Overhead must exceed income…
gigi, I sit behind ST at the home games in the booth, so I no can cheer. That’s why I release my pent-up cheering during the road games. jm2375, yeah…I can, but I just gotta take my employee badge and ID off, then I can talk to them while they’re staying here. HAHA!
Hawaii, Oahu in particular, is fertile ground for many national chains.
Leading producing outlets abound on this island.
Mr. al,
Waipio Costco chicken is $5.50.
PP,
haha! how come you are in ST’s booth? Is that a blessing or what? well, at least it is covered!~
PP – just cheer in ST’s ear. He can’t hear anyway. j/k
If Fresneck is in such dire financial straits, then how come they can stay at a fancy hotel?
RE: #131
PowderPuff — that’s a terrible place to sit. No fresh air, sunshine, and glorious sunsets in your face. Come sit with us directly across the way and you can cheer all you want. Costs a lot more than the press box though… 👿
jm2375 — maybe Fresno gets a hotel package deal with their chartered jet….
Gigi,
Ferd’s article seems to indicate 700+ per home game. Well, that is probably the HIGH end number.
I’d say we’ve been averaging 400-600.
People are in a FALSE sense that attendance has “severly” dropped since last season and people are citing the lack of home runs and whatnot.
The drop in attendance average is at some kind of severe low.
This is only because most people are stuck on the last three home series against Fresno State last season where there was standing room only and some forget that for the MOST of 2010 the stands were filled with 200-350 people for the majority at MOST.
The fact is that even with a decline in just home runs and with some losses at home, the softball program is still averaging a higher number of fans on AVERAGE from the beginning of this season to last weekend as compared to the same period of time from the beginning of 2010 to early April of 2010.
d1,
we are Costco members, but are also considering Sam’s Club, because their gas pumps are never as crowded as Costco’s. Last week, hubby had to wait 15 minutes before a pump opened up at Costco Iwilei.
Ms. PowderPuff can’t cheer. That means she needs to be impartial, taking notes, typing, concentrating, or doing something for the home or visiting teams. Or she could be involved with the broadcast of the game and need to queue or direct media and equipment. Or she could be security.
Kazz,
I wonder where Ferd got his figures from, then.
Do you think he was misled by the AD?
Waipio Costco gas lines not as long as Iwilei. Ever since Kapolei and PC Sam’s Club opened their gas stations hardly more than 2-3 deep waiting…natural disasters and island-wide power failures notwithstanding (Waipio Costco has their own generators).
Gee….if they start charging HS kids to play sports. Damn….going get WAY more chili, huli-huli chicken, and portugeese sausage being sold around the island!
#144 his fourth point of contact.
#58..ST great observation, unfortunately some out there don’t have the ability to connect the dots…imho
LizK…sending out healing energy to you and your ohana. Peace be with you and your family.
JJ..good to hear from you. Mahalo for all the midnight oil you’ve been burning trying to get the budget and other things done.
#116…al…did you forget the “a”?
#142 his fourth point of contact.
d1 – and if they would just put a gas station at the Hawaii Kai Costco, the lines at Iwilei would go down even more!!
Is the Ward Whole Foods a dead project? just curious.
LIZ – sorry to hear about your uncle – my thoughts go out to your ohana.
d1,
hubby used to shop at the Waipio Costco, but nowadays he can’t bear the rush hour traffic on Friday nights. He hates to shop on the weekend, though common sense would tell him to do so.
It seems that an MBA degree and common sense don’t mix. LOL
LizK,
Condolences to you and your uncle’s Ohana.
hey, how come we’re discussing Costco and gas and not UH athletics?
way off topic! lol
Because you asked al what he is having for lunch.
While we’re off topic, I might as well add to it: any news on how “Hawaii Five-0” did last night? Or do we not care since Monday Night Football isn’t against it on the East Coast anymore?
Good afternoon!
Like the starting time for warrior football this coming ’11 season. No need to rush due to work. MAHALO JIM DONAVAN. GO WARRIORS!
Prayers and positive thoughts, Liz, on your uncle’s passing.
Hawaii Five-0 is second place to Castle for the 4/11/11 ratings.
Castle’s ace in the hole is Dancing with the Stars.
A few years ago the Honolulu Costco was ranked number 1 in sales. Do not know current Costco rankings.
It would be interesting if PP were to cheer from the box. Kind of like an explosive device in an enclosure or a shaped charge going off.
Poor Mr. Tsai. At least he would be able to honestly say to Mrs. Tsai, “Did you say something?” or “I did not hear you.”
Howzit, everyone!
Happy birthday, DPK!
Prayers to LizK’s uncle’s way…
Welcome back, (J)James!
Whatever our defense does, especially against hurry-up offenses, just “Arrive at violence”!!! Make those stops and get the ball back!
ST, Pomai, & Kazz… I agree too. I hope they don’t end up charging for Wahine Softball games. They need to stick with donations for now and continue to build the base. Going to issued tickets will destroy the momentum it’s gaining.
Re: Costco… I’m pretty sure there is one across the street from Home Depot in Kapolei.
First time H:50 earned a rating below 10.
Hawaii Five-0 has had too many reruns lately. At least tonight’s show is supposed to be brand new. Looking forward to it.
SteveM
you can get wi-fi at your seat
time for me to move to your section or get rid of AT & T
Oops… man, I’m so out of it… I missed Monday’s Hawaii Five-0? Dang it! Didn’t realize today was Tuesday already! Gotta go to NBC (dot) com to watch it now. hahaha!
Glad to see (J)J visiting from helping make heads or tails from/for the politicos.
MW . . .
Better watch out or jm248943049302 will lecture you about getting and using a dvr. HA!
Where am I? I know it’s on our channel 14, which is CBS, and yet I typed NBC? I need to eat and go to sleep. Too much on da brain!
Those 2 would be jewelry case robbers should plan an armored car robbery at the Iwilei Costco. All they need is a little hammer, shotgun, masks, and a car to burn.
Sometimes, when the kids use the living room tv to play their video games, I lose track of time. Thought it was still the weekend.
Those 2 would be crooks made the national news . . . well, up here anyhow.
Stupidity + failure = fame.
Wow.
They are youtube stars!
For the record Mr. Michigan Warrior, tomorrow is Wednesday. I’m just assisting you to stay on track. LOL
wafan,
it’s better to see news about those 2 dumb would-be thieves than to keep hearing all this birther nonsense!
need a good laugh now and then!
Okay, Mahalo, NCAA… Wednesday here is trash day. My kids already got the cans at the curb. Whew! What would I do without them?
I’ve been working out with extra cardio stuff, and it’s been kicking me. By evening time, I’m just beat. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it, for now. However, I don’t think I’m supposed to be losing track of days!
Watching Hawaii Five-0 now…
This blog is very addictive. I’ve got a Kindle that I haven’t read in a week. Better get cracking!
Pretty good show, actually. Not as much straight up action, but lots of very emotional scenes.
I need to get that theme song as a ringtone, like some of you have. Need something to distinguish from everyone else up here in Michigan!
Michigan Warrior
watch this and you can learn the lyrics to Hawaii Five-O
as researched by Jay Leno’s team
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61KUU2PVMF8
MI Warrior,
Outright donations go DIRECTLY for the program to use.
Ticket revenues disappear into the black hole of debt.
If softball charged admission for $5.00 and we averaged 250 fans compared to a season of let’s say 30 home games = $37,500.00. That’s 37K minus what softball usually spends every season. Ok… that looks great on paper, but then you gotta pay the printing costs of tickets, the ticket handlers, and additional security or ushers to enforce paid attendance.
Now, let’s be REAL here for a second. If the average UH softball regular accepts paying $5.00 for his games, who here wants to wager that he’d still participate in giving an outright donation to the program via the booster club?
Most people that pay their monies to attend UH events, feel they are supporting the program and the athletic department, WHICH THEY ARE, but not in the way they THINK.
Cutting down the defecit is good and all and ticket revenues are great for programs like football and men’s basketball and women’s volleyball, but not for softball. Heck, all the $$$$ made from revenues from football is NOT reaped for the football program.
The figure of $37,500.00 goes against what UH softball spends and takes away from what the program could potentially gain for use not allocated by the annual softball budget.
Paying an admission of $5.00 per home game cuts down on the annual loss from UH softball, but does NOTHING directly to fill the books on what Coach Coolen can use from booster funds if people are busy paying $5.00 instead of openly donating.
If softball starts charging admission, I’d EASILY say HALF of the people that donate $$$$ at the games NOW, would stop and by me saying “HALF”, that’s the LEAST I’d imagine and it would NOT surprise me to say that ALL would stop.
Kazz,
I am not sure about your reasoning.
I love opera, subscribe to the season, and still donate money to Hawaii Opera Theater. That’s because it gives me so much pleasure and I want to make sure they keep their doors open.
So, I’ll bet many softball fans feel the same way. $5 is nothing compared to what I pay for opera. Why not make a donation, too?
Gigi,
The demographic that constantly donates at the home softball games are of an older age with a few in their 30’s and 40’s, but mostly folks in their 60’s and above.
These individuals are on fixed income and whatnot and by having UH softball free with us offering to take donations gives a very relaxed approach.
People want to give, but can be shy about it.
Once something “forced” like admission is enforced down the line, then POOF! Some may not want to come our way, due to financial straps.
Again, the thought of paying admission is VERY powerful as it is a required financial obligation and the MAJORITY of people are trying to pinch every penny, regardless of the price.
People that believe in the cause are a small majority as it is at softball, include admission and that goes away a bit.
Michigan Warrior, if you want to e-mail me at powderpuff (at) hawaii (dot) rr (dot) com, and let me know your phone number, I can text you the ringtone for H50. It’s GREAT when it starts ringing, especially when you’re on the mainland.
MI Warrior,
Do you have Verizon? You can choose Hawaii Five O as your ringback tone as well on top of your straight up ringtone.
ESPN softball Poll for this week
#ESPN.COM/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25#
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ESPN.COM/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25
(Records through April 11, 2011)
TEAM PTS PVS
—- — —
1. ARIZONA ST (10) (37-4) 473 3
2. MICHIGAN (8) (35-3) 465 4
3. ALABAMA (35-7) 439 1
4. TEXAS (2) (34-3) 435 7
5. GEORGIA (35-6) 430 2
6. TENNESSEE (34-6) 403 8
7. ARIZONA (34-7) 397 5
8. WASHINGTON (29-4) 383 6
9. MISSOURI (32-5) 316 12
10. FLORIDA (33-7) 305 11
11. UCLA (28-7) 281 10
12. STANFORD (26-8) 277 14
13. CALIFORNIA (24-8) 273 9
14. OKLAHOMA (32-11) 230 15
15. (tie) BAYLOR (31-7) 217 17
15. (tie) NEBRASKA (30-6) 217 13
17. OREGON (30-8) 173 16
18. KENTUCKY (27-10) 151 18
19. LSU (25-12) 124 NR
20. UL LAFAYETTE (32-6) 113 19
21. OKLAHOMA ST (32-9) 111 21
22. GEORGIA TECH (34-7) 88 23
23. TEXAS A&M (30-11) 53 20
24. NOTRE DAME (26-7) 33 NR
25. AUBURN (32-9) 31 22
Dropped Out: No. 24 TEXAS TECH, No. 25 FRESNO ST
Others Receiving Votes: TEXAS TECH 23, LOUISVILLE 20, SAN
DIEGO ST 17, HAWAII 6, TULSA 6, MARYLAND 4, FRESNO ST 3, UAB
1, BYU 1, OREGON ST 1.
Last Updated: 04-12-11 12:19
USA Today softball poll
USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll – Week #9 (Apr. 12)
The USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll is voted on by NCAA Division I head coaches, one representing each conference. Records as of Apr. 10, 2011 are shown, first-place votes are in parentheses.
Rank Team Record Pts Pvs
1 Arizona St. (15) 37-4 717 3
2 Michigan (6) 35-3 708 4
3 Texas (5) 34-3 690 5
4 Georgia (3) 35-6 660 2
5 Alabama 37-5 638 1
6 Tennessee (1) 34-6 606 9
7 Washington 29-4 568 7
8 Arizona 34-7 519 8
9 UCLA 28-7 507 6
10 Florida 33-7 491 10
11 Stanford 26-8 424 13
12 Nebraska 30-6 396 11
13 California 24-8 387 12
14 Missouri 32-5 374 16
15 Oklahoma 32-11 337 14
16 Baylor 31-7 304 17
17 Oregon 30-8 297 15
18 Louisiana-Lafayette 32-6 217 9
19 Oklahoma St. 32-9 183 21
20 Kentucky 27-10 172 18
21 LSU 25-12 147 NR
22 Texas A&M 30-11 110 20
23 Georgia Tech 34-7 78 25
24 Auburn 32-9 71 22
25 Texas Tech 38-6 63 21
Others receiving votes:
Notre Dame 33, Louisville 20, Pacific (CA) 9, Fresno State 8, Hawai‘i 8, Tulsa 7, New Mexico St. 1
Dropped out:
No. 23 Fresno State
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Powderpuff, you’ve got mail.
Thanks, Kazz. Our phone carrier is Sprint, at the moment. Hearing Hawaii Five-0 as a ringtone while back home was cool. It’ll be cooler hearing it up here! I thought about it while I was back home, but with everything that’s been going on, it just kinda slipped my mind. Watching Hawaii Five-0, and hearing that song again just reminded me of my intentions.
I hope we stick with the “system” we’ve got now (donations and no tickets) for Wahine Softball.
Mahalo, everyone!
I wonder how much of my donation to UH Foundation goes toward salaries for the UHF employees. Are they fat cats, or what? Just asking.
http://www.uhfoundation.org/about/leadership.aspx
Great blog here! Also your site loads up fast! What web host are you using? Can I get your affiliate link to your host? I wish my website loaded up as fast as yours lol
rage777,
If the Del Mar school district, they ask the parents to donate $800 per kid, plus they need volunteers for the carnival (we volunteer every year for each kid’s booth), jog-a-thon, etc. We donated our $1600, but for the 3 years we’ve had a child at our school we have seen that they do *not* put the names of donors in the paper. In fact, there is no way for people to know who donated, which is nice since I don’t want to know who didn’t donate.
UH actually set the kickoff times for 6pm last week or earlier. I checked UH’s website when I wanted to put home kickoff times on my blog last week and saw that UH had the games set at 6pm. I thought that the 6pm time was well known, but I guess most people didn’t know until today’s paper.
Schools like Fresno State aren’t going to complain about late kickoffs for MWC games…because UH is paying the full cost for the charter flight. So, no matter how late the game ends they won’t have to pay for an extra hotel room night.
No ticket price increase is nice…but increasing the required donation and charging special add-on prices for 3 games instead of 1 means UH will get more money from the fans.
D1,
Mahalo for the link. Interesting that administrative and management services cost in excess of $3.1 million last year.
The bottom line was still good to my eyes, though.
I lot of people here and in other sports forums like to use URL shortening services such as “Bit.ly” or “Ow.ly”…I wonder if they know that actually supports Gadhafi’s regime…the “ly” domain is controlled by the government of Libya and all domains registered using “ly” result in money in Gadhafi’s pocket/war chest:
http://www.infoworld.com/t/cringely/libya-links-and-you-how-your-urls-help-power-gadhafis-regime-530
Hau’oli La Hanau, Hawaiian! Great seeing you at VB the other night. You and Sweetie looking awesome!! Tip of the ole papale for the Brewski! =)
heyyyyy, why is my comment awaiting moderation? I think it’s because I used the word amb-ience.
Hey Ralph,
Can you tell us more about the Australian wahine who’s thinking about signing with our basketball team?
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Join the Rasu Begasu (las vegas) ohana and the Tsai-ko Tsingers for another benchmark night of fuud, oolong tea, and Japanese, English (old & new), Korean, and Hawaiian karaoke.
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sorry Curt, coach couldn’t talk specifics about recruits who have not signed. But I’m glad the Aussie pipeline is reopened, we’ve had good success with the women from down under. She said she has two more scholarships to offer for next season.
SteveM,
Can’t sing but can eat and talk story. We b there or b square.
Ralph,
I agree; it’s great that we’re reopening that pipeline. I remember players like Raylene Howard and a red-head from some years back.
Hey al,
I still at da airport. Wheir da guy namar alcindor? 😉
Curt, Fresno State has 4 Aussies, they have tapped into the pipeline. Now coach DTD got to build relations with the Aussie coaches, maybe Tania Brunton Tupu in New Zealand can be a source of info for her, Tania played in the Alumni game. Chawan Cut brought his newspaper clipping of her and got her picture with him and an autograph.
really? ambiance?
eh… fool me once…
MIH,
both spellings are correct.
Wow…4 Aussies for Fresno State and 0 for Hawaii. If there’s a good one from the land of kangaroos, no way they should be choosing Fresno over Hawaii. Okay Coach Dana; go get ’em. As God is your witness, Hawaii will never be hungry again (for blue chippers from down under).
mih – along the same lines as “special-ist” 😈
heheheh, Curt! Right on! Do you think Al will see the subliminal message in there? 😕
🙂
SteveM,
Al sees and knows all. He can discern all subliminal, subterranean, and subway sandwich messages. He reminds me of Karnac da Magnificent; he even looks like Karnac. 😉
SteveM,
I betta be careful. Udderwise al no goin’ give me any mo birdie updates. Shhhh…so he no ken hear wat I said.
SteveM…me and my patnah won’t be abel to attend the KKall this week. Here today, gone tomowie…booo!… will miss the talent and fun!
Say hello to LV. his karaoke patnah coming down too?
Football junkies should watch Gruden’s series with the QB’s on ESPN-U. Terrific chalk talk stuff and film breakdown.
Yesterday’s with Locker was great; today was Andy Dalton (I get the feeling Gruden doesn’t like the guy); Mallett, Newton and Gabbert finish the series.
Gruden is Gruden… 😈
Chucky! 👿
Jon Gruden is cute!!!
eeeewwwww!
For all who have been to Fresno, I just have one question. How long did it take you to figure out that you were in the “Twilight Zone?” 👿
curt, curt…its Carnac the magnificent. get it right.
and curt, while you wait at the airport. be on the lookout for the point guard.
i wish i had carnac’s wealth.
This oughta rile up Pomai – heard a couple of times that Pencil Legs Kapernick might get drafted in the FIRST round! 😈 bad choice, really bad choice.
i know everyone is speculating on the poing guard.
some say, bring on the texan.
others want the european who went home to montenegro.
many pleaded for pierre to sign the dotted line (baylor bound).
any jc point guard they said.
go check csi there’s another guy.
me, well i’d like to see bobby miles’ ex-old friend cezar.
or the guy they call taylor-made.
who knows at this point. the gibber has so many guys interested its anybody’s guess and only the gibber knows.
karaoke kall…you know me, i hate to miss those events.
especially at genji’s where the food is comforting and the kirin is really cold.
i have to attend to someone over the next few days beginning tomw.
(altho’ i may get to sneak out for the spring battle)
i guess i’m gonna miss the karaoke host who loves to go around the room and pretend to be cordial, only to shove the mic into your face.
i even tried to politely tell him, ‘eh, chotto matte kudasai”
oh well, i would have made an all out effort, but, since the songtress lizkauai won’t be in attendance, i’ll have no one to sign the phantom duet with.
“sing once again with me our strange duet……”
mwahahahahahaha.
Speaking of TWILIGHT ZONE…
The Rainbow Wahine departed HNL about 7pm Hawaii time.
They’ve got the unGody trip to Ruston, LA coming up.
8 hours to Texas, 2-hour drive to Shreveport, LA and ANOTHER 2-hour drive to Ruston, LA.
EVERYONE in the program should be GLAD that this is the LAST trip to Ruston, LA as part of the conference schedule at least. (WAC softball does NOT have home and home series in the same season).
225. i missed the “t” again. its about time that i got new glasses. this prescription must be outdated already.
ralph would know.
btw, congrats to curt for finally nailing #200 while i was at the gym.
Hey al,
It’s already NLI day on the mainland. But you may right that Gib might need a few more days to sort out the final scholarship or two. I wonder if the Gibber is back home or still galavanting on the mainland.
Oh and anyone at Fresno State can take a letter opener and stick it in their temple.
Good night.
kazz…funny you should mention that trip ruston, la. this morning bc was interviewing the la tech hc who was saying the same you did, only in reverse order as the bulldongs visit the les.
well, i was just thinking the same thing that it is officially official to receive a faxed loi.
want to meet me at the gibber’s office?
i have a spare key.
#229
The only reason I got #200 is because 1) I wasn’t paying attention at the time. 2) al was at the gym pretending to work out but was gawking at the wahine.
Al control your sugar and you’ll see better and feel better.
al,
Very funny regarding the key. I bet you some of the coaches are there right now.
i go to al’s gym.
ralph…hard to control the sugar. it keeps jumping in to my cup of java. pieces of triple chocolate trifle end up on my plate when i am not watching, next thing you know its gone.
curt…lets fax something over there. that should be fun.
dear coach gibber,
i have rescinded my early decision to……
al: cezar would have been an awesome pickup; he was a phenom as a youth. looks like he committed to oklahoma state, though.
al,
#239 U bad. But funny, I was thinking the same thing. Naughty naughty.
We really need an elite pg bad. Tom Henderson, where are u?
jm2375,
#224 If Kapernick doesn’t make it as a QB, he should have a decent shot as a WR. He’s perfectly built for it.
guy…too bad. that kid is a blur isn’t he.
curt…if there is any news on loi’s or commits it could be in this mornings paper. it’l come out at 1:40 am.
Just caught more video on Cezar; even caught a glimpse of Bobby Miles in one. What a sick ballhandler. It’s like Maravich reborn in a 5-foot-11 Hispanic youngster. He’s just fun to watch; crowd-pleasing, jaw-dropping skills. Some may think he’s too over the top. Oklahoma State coach will need to give him some freedom.
Too bad about Cezar. Sounds like a special one. Oh well…next.
Curt, Troy University in Alabama has 3 women aussies playing basketball
I’ll look out for the news in the morning paper and on the BC show. Maybe ST will put the word out early too.
Ralph,
Oh my goodness. Troy? Coach Dana. U need to make a big-time presense in the land down under.
curt…not one to pull your leg (too often), but, some breaking news about to burst any minute i am told stay tuned……
Thanks al. You must be at the UH athletic complex in your black ninja outfit and about to bust into Gib’s office to check his fax machine.
shhhhhh. well, there is a delay in transmitting the info. sorry. fo real.
Okay. Shhhh.
still waiting….tick,tock, tick, tock
listen to one of the old crybaby songs while you wait…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVuSpMSOoPo&feature=BF&list=MLGxdCwVVULXftjkN-p_QIMzXdCKPB-HqD&index=13
hauns brereton commits to hawaii!!!!
by-who?
here’s dayton’s link
http://www.warriorinsider.com/2011/04/brereton-commits-to-warriors/
Yeah! Who da guy?
check the link it says it all.
…nuff said!
Looks like a very solid player for us. Go Go Gib. He will he will rock you.
Thanks al. Good link on Vikki Carr’s “Pen in Hand.” Enjoyed that oldie.
Al’s gym? 😯
You put a gym pad in your kitchen or something?
Al’s black ninja outfit……. well …. goodnight everyone!
okay so it looks like we get brereton and dillon biggs this period.
and the point/combo guard yet to be named.
add this mix to gerry blakes and ronnie stevens.
cheeesh.
unbelievable.
great gets.
i’d be selling season tickets about now.
Nice. Now, all we need is that pg.
Brererto is related to Al Harrington? Whoa…dats a huge plus! No worries about filling the SSC with fans.
The roar of the crowd will break screecher levels! Basketball will rule again in the 808! (…after Warrior FB, of course).
Brereton, that is. Sorry about the spelling, not Samoan enuff!
Good morning, all!
Welcome to the new BasketBows!
Whoo-hoo!!!
And a Merry Hump Day, too!
More on charging admission for softball games, I was told that some years ago they did try it and they could not make enough money to cover the expense of printing of the tickets, the ticket handlers, and additional security or ushers, so they scrapped it the following year.
#224 – jm2375 – NO WAY JOSE. If he was to go in the last round that would be one round to early. There is no way that he should be playing in the Arena league let alone the nfl.
ST,
would be nice for coach Gib to devulge what his European recruiting turned up?, cause doesn’t look like there’s anything mentioned bout it? goose-egg?, future prospects?, yes-no?
with an abundance of prospects on the west coast…..I would think that it would be better to concentrate in that area, than spending $$$$$ going overseas??(and coming back empty handed), imo.
Dayton’s article on prospect,(Bereton), looks like a very good addition…if he signs….another versitile player/scorer.
Big guy handling the ball ala-Magic Johnson, would be great.
Great Morning All!
Cool, crisp weather this morning. They say that won’t last long.
Have a great day anyway.
HiHo…
Have you ever thought about becoming a highly-paid marketing consultant for local small business owners?.
Would you be serious about exchanging hyperlinks?
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