Veikune agrees to 4-year, $3.5 million deal
David Veikune and the Cleveland Browns have reached agreement on a four-year contract worth about $3.5 million, an NFL source said.
Of that amount, $1.8 million is guarnteed.
The guaranteed portion also is protected against skill and injury.
Agent Kenny Zuckerrman of Priority Sports declined to comment on the specifics. But he said “David has worked very hard to make this happen, and I feel fortunate ot be able to help him. He’s a model client.”
Veikune was the Browns’ second-round pick in April’s draft.
He received roughly a 6 percent increase over last year’s selection in the second round.
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Signs, signs, everywhere there are signs. Here are a few from the UH athletic department, including the relocation of an Idaho city and one in Braille.
Way to go David!
Go Warriors/Browns!
yikes…how bout more soap in the locker rooms
shampoo maybe
herbal essences….i’d love that
may be vitamin water and beef jerky
top ten since meeh hogged the blog
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now to wait and see what the other 2nd rounders receive. only a 6% raise, inflation and the depressed economy-the value of the dollar, but his guarantee isn’t chump change, he can live on it and start an investment porfolio. no Nigerian investments, and Madroff is already in the clink..
Brew how come he has only one nostril
Great news!
Sheeessshhh… no can satisfy the Ralph! Please note – the “face” representing the nose has two wide eyes representing his nostrils! Ggggrrrrrr…. 😈 😯 🙄
Auryyyte! Good for David!
Ralph’s hair must be growing back.
Maybe Ralph is angry because it’s growing longer — and he’s finding more of it on his pillow every morning … 😉
Anyways, congratulations to Veikune on finally getting his contract signed. I wish I could swap the financials in my contract with his … 😀
Pennies…. in one case. Dollar$…. for the other case. 😉
Great News!
Congratulations David Veikune!
Evening, gang!
Less than 20 posts??!! Dang!
Guess the pink side wasn’t the only slow place today, huh??
Jason, I know kinda’ late, but congrats on the new job!
didn’t Kaluka sign a 4 yr 3.5 million, the only difference is the guarantee but Veikune is a second rounder and Kaluka a 4th rounder. I was expecting a second rounder with more money and higher guarantee.
Colomaohana,
ST just posted this blog…the post for Saturday has 216 posts on it.
Ralph,
Given NFL salary cap parameters, a 6% raise from the contract for last year’s pick at that draft position is reasonable. The cap for rookie salaries doesn’t go up 20% or even 10%, so I don’t understand your complaint here.
Of course, the salary for last year’s draft pick was known since Veikune was drafted, so there is the question about why it took the Browns so long to getting around to offering something like this.
I was going to wait until 12:05 to post Veikune’s signing, but I’m an old man, so I posted early.
Give us a sign Stephen!
Oh, done already….. 😳
Garret I’m also questioning why a second rounder and a 4th rounder signs for 3.5. let’s hope both make the team roster and remain on the Browns roster for 4 years, don’t they end up with the same pay check for base pay not including incentives, if any. the guarantee is a security blanket if they are cut, etc. and don’t make the roster or play.
Ralph,
Kaluka signed for $2.5 million, not $3.5 million…that is a pretty big difference! The signing bonus is also significantly different, which is a major consideration for players.
Hahah…Mahalo, Garret!
ST: YOU? Old??? Naaahhhhh….I say, more mature….
Hmmm….wait now……
lucky for D1 that you posted early, he crashes by 10:30…need some koakane power afternoon naps to stay up a little later
Can anybody else imagine Ralph’s nostrils all flare wide open as he writes his posts…. 😯 🙄 😆
😳 …flared… 😳
i got a small nose, no flaring, no allergies
(post 22:30 post)
Livin’ large tonight Ralph!
Had a cup of 10% Kona Kope with dessert so should be around at least another 15 minutes! 🙂
Maiava’s bonus is about $600,000.
Veikune’s bonus is about $1.8 million.
There’s a big difference between a second-round pick and a fourth-round pick.
Hey…Isn’t it still Jodie’s birthday…. and there goes Ralph trying to pick annoda fight…. 🙄 😀 😆
wafan,
Can’t share your enthusiastic review of the HP movie…the hotdog was the highlight for me 🙄
Ralph,
Haven’t you noticed that some NFL players sign huge contracts that get headlines, but those numbers are actually heavily back-loaded? That means that the player will not actually see most of the money in the headlines, because he’ll either be cut or have to renegotiate his contract before the big dollar years at the end of it.
Getting the money up front means that the salary is reasonable…which means that the team doesn’t plan on cutting a player. In fact, a team is penalized with the salary cap when they cut a player that got a big signing bonus. On the other hand, a team saves money on the cap but cutting a player with a big salary and a small bonus.
So, for NFL contract you *have* to look at the up-front money. If a player earns a starting spot, his contract will be renegotiated down the line and the low annual salaries for the last few years will not actually take place. So, if Veikune earns a starting spot in 2 years, he’ll get a new contract in year 3 or so and the salary he was supposed to get in year 4 of this contract will be significantly increased…and he’ll keep his signing bonus that he just got.
If a player doesn’t earn a spot in the rotation and he has a big salary, he’ll get cut. He won’t see the increased salaries in the latter years of the contract. But that isn’t how Veikune’s contract is structured, he’s getting the bulk of it up front.
I had 100% Kona dark this AM! 😆
Gggrrrrrr…. I gotta do some work…. I’ll be back. 😈
Yep, we’re still celebrating Jodie’s birthday.
Except the phone rang, and I had to post the contract.
okay read the headline on google (news ofKaluka Maiava) but the article with the contract was about Veikune, how you figga.
twitter says sphagetti factory- ward center or Kailua, or whereelse?
I’m glad that we made Ralph less unhappy!
ralph….please take your anti-alzheimer’s meds.
i’m never unhappy, i got you guys, and gals-some do post. 🙂
i do take gingko biloba when I remember
it’s more my proofreading limitations or lack thereof for the misinformation.. I depend on you guys. I don’t like to google everything..
so does that mean you are not posting anything new at 12:05 am 🙂 🙂 who said i don’t smile enough
Great news on Veikune!! Glad he got the deal done and able to join the team in camp.
Good night all!!
I did! And I still think I’m right! “Smiling” is waaay different than just flaring one’s nostrils! 🙄 😆 😀
Okay – I filed my summary report. Gotta hit the hay as tomorrow is going to be another long one. Laters Tsaikos! Happy birthday to Jodie and Congratulations to Veikune!!! 😀
I was right. Coffee not working anymore….
Oyasumina-tsai.
Congratulations to David Veikune!!! And thanks ST, for taking time during your family celebration to put up the new post.
Great news on David Veikune’s contract. Glad he got a hunk upfront.
Surf was good this morning. By popular demand, we will be hitting the surf before 8:00a.m. tomorrow.
Better get some re-energizing sleep…goodnight all.
Congrats Veikune.
Nice game today Shane!
congrats to mr. veikune.
truly an inspiration to all.
Congrats to David Veikune!
Interesting set of sign photos. I was wondering if the one that says “MEDIA Not Allowed Beyond This Point” should be in braille too… 😕
Good night everyone!
I think Veikune will do very well as a LB. Happy with his contract as well.
Well folks….it’s like, 8:50 am here in Marshall, Texas…….off to have my breakfast…have a super nice day everyone.
If anyone plans to buy the Wii Sports Resort game, Toys R Us is giving a $20 gift card for people who buy it between 10am and 2pm. Everybody is charging the same price, but the $20 gift card makes Toys R Us a much better deal.
~~~•~~~~•~~Good..Morning..Tsaikos..and..Warrior..Nation!!!~~•~~~~•~~~
For those of you venturing out to play in the big surf – have fun, but please be careful! 😀
Okay…. the Trap is back. Borrowing a line from the Raiders (and from Ralph)…. Just W I N baby!!! 😯 😆 😀
brew808,
One thing I thought about when I saw the headline about Coach Trap today is how many job searches inform the candidates who aren’t going to be picked and they then announce that they have decided to not pursue the job anymore…that helps them with the job they are going back to.
I do hope that Coach Trap does well this season and earns a long-term contract. He certainly has a lot of talent coming back, so that is possible. The 1-year extension he got definitely indicates he has to win or find another job.
If you look at the main Cleveland newspaper’s website, they have tons of articles every day on the Browns…but they *still* do not have the news that David Veikune signed a contract. That is a big deal for the Browns, so every day they have reported on the lack of progress for the 3 second-round draft picks, but it is getting near lunch time in Cleveland and they still don’t have the Veikune news.
So, ST scooped all the Hawaii newspapers *and* the Cleveland newspapers!
Did you or Lori “discover” the WII-Toys R Us coupon? 😀
A job candidate has to be akamai regarding his/her chances for employment – otherwise, have to be ready to “cut bait” and preserve at least some bit of self-respect and dignity. Hey – this applies to our current Tsaiko job searchers. IMHO 😯
Even the Akron Beacon Journal, with its special section on Browns news that has articles and blogs every day on the Browns *still* doesn’t have anything on Veikune’s contract.
The latest articles just say that there are no progress for any of the three second-round picks for the Browns.
brew808,
The Toys R Us coupon is prominently featured in their newspaper ad today…hard to miss it! I’m trying to see if I can get Best Buy to match the offer, because I have about $50 in Best Buy credits so I could get the game for free and also get the $20 gift card.
I’ve got to make the kid’s breakfast now…Lori is still sleeping.
Aloha Kakahiaka!
Nitey Night!
http://lizkauai.blogspot.com/2009/07/hanapaa.html
Good morning Tsaikos. Heavy foggy morning. Congrats to David V and now he can concentrate on his job. Yeeeessssshhhh!!!!
Hi LizK – We never know if you’re really waking up, or finally getting some “horizontal” shut-eye. Dozing off sitting in front of the keyboard doesn’t count, PLUS it’s not good for your health. Take care. 🙄 😀
Garret – WE want pancakes and p-sausage…. please!!! 😆
Howzit whitey – Still get fishies swimming around, or did you GET ’em all!?! 😯 😀
Re: #64 – Yeah…. seems like the Cleveland papers and Browns news boards are at least 12 hours behind on their news – including news/updates on signing any of their draft-picks. Big PROPS to our ST for the news scoop! (Especially whilst in the middle of celebrated daugther Jodie’s b-day!). ST – he da man! 😆 😀 😆
Ehhhhh….. WHO turned off my emoticons? 😈
Oh sorry…. they’re back! Hmmmm… maybe I shouldn’t have any kope this morning…. Nah! 😯 😀 🙄
Oh I see now that LizK was out fishing too. Okay whitey…. same ocean, same day…. wea’s your fish? 😯 LizK has photo evidence…. 🙄 😆 😀
Pro Football Talk finally has an article up about Veikune. They say that the guaranteed money is a little less than $1.8 million. It sounds like Veikune’s agent got an extra concession–Ralph should be very happy to read about this, Veikune got something that other 2nd round picks did not.
The Cleveland newspaper also finally has an article up. Veikune’s contract is done and Cleveland hasn’t even *started* negotiations with another of their second round picks? Wow, they sure are slow.
Great Morning All!
Nice read by “Ferd” about Iolani’s effort to preserve the Fr. Bray legacy .
He’s right that it would be great if it spurs other schools to do similar things for their sports legends and traditions.
A larger point is that as “Ferd” points out, the “fabled past” of Hawaii sports involves much more high school achievement rather than UH. IMHO that’s part of what UH has to overcome when it comes to fundraising.
Good Morning All! Hope everyone has a good day.
Good Morning ST and the Sunday Morning Tsaiko Faithful
➡ Hears a little musical interlude to help with your sign waving project ST.
➡ It’s by an early 70’s group known as the *5 Man Electrical Band* The song is appropriately entitled, “Signs.”
➡ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Q7cP3ij5g
Sheeessshhhh…. you guys get plenty of beauty rest…. you’d think some of it would work…. j/k 😆 😯 🙄
Following up on Garret‘s post #77 – the Cleveland paper cites some newspaper in the middle of the Pacific…. 🙄
❀ ❀ ❀ Aloha..Cleveland..Browns..Fans!!!.. ❀ ❀ ❀
😀 If you want the ”scoops”, The Honolulu Advertiser is the SOURCE!!! 😀
Welcome to The Warrior Beat!!!, hosted by Stephen Tsai – T H E B E S T Sports Blog (and Blog-Host) in multiple time-zones! Here – we enjoy University of Hawaii Warrior Sports – but we also celebrate the five (5) “F”s:
➡ Football 😆
➡ Friends (new ones too!) 😀
➡ Family (We refer to it as ‘ohana in Hawaii.) 😀
➡ Fuud (food) 😆
➡ Fun (Of course!) 😆 😯 😆
Congratulations on the signing of LB/DE David Veikune! You have gotten an awesome player in Mr. Veikune – a W A R R I O R!!! Actually, there are several other players with Hawaii ties on your team, and we will have adopted the Browns as one of our favorite NFL Teams. We’ll be cheering right along with the rest of the Browns Fans – our own little Aloha “Dog-Pound”!!!
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~~•~~ ★ ★ ★ Go Browns!!! & Go WARRIORS!!! ★ ★ ★ ~~•~~
Aloha Kakahiaka!
Congratulations to David Veikune in his contact with the Browns!
I’m…getting better all the time
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No fever this morning, so I’ll be able to enjoy going out w/ my sis & nephew before they leave on Tuesday. Finally…
Brew ~ Poi Dog Pounders need not apply…we get ’em aurready!
So you Slugged in out!…welcome back. Now about that beeru…
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Still practicing…. 😀
Yeah… for Slugger!!! 😆
….playing a bit since my conference call is pau…. 😀
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Can you imagine what a Cleveland Browns Fan would be thinking if they checked in on the WB now….. “they crazy” (at least one of them)….. 😯
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Kekoa,
I have two half cases of beeru for the next get-together. The only thing I’d use beer for is: beer-can chicken, beer-battered (fried meat), Brauts in beer (my fave).
K, off to go find slugs & give them a ride to the garbage can. Esme & out…
Brew ~ I’m color blind for sure now!
Slugger,
Beeru is not like wine….no get better with age. Keep ’em cold; drink ’em fresh!
Well, I’ve been watching my hibiscus for the past hour and it hasn’t trimmed itself yet…. 🙄
Oh finally! My breakfast awaits. Time for some Portuguese Sausage, eggs & rice!
bbl…
You know what else is guud…. beeru. And you know what goes well with beeru? Yup, another beeru! 🙄
‘dem slugs are saying the same thing…. 😆
Give it anodda half day D-1….
Kekoa……
❀ ❀ ❀ …d1島… ❀ ❀ ❀
They’re growing….. 😀
A great Sunday morning, to all!
d1 . . .
If you do not want to trim the hibiscus call Kekoa’s Yard and Demolition Services.
One big boom and problem(s) are gone!
i wonder how many kings nanook of the north has caught thus far on his fishing expedition?
Mornin’ all.
“Ferd” and I are in the office, staring at each other.
I think we’re the only ones in the building.
If a major story were to happen, well …
Does Ferd have GPS? 🙄
whitey = N A N 😯 😯 K of the N 🙄 R T H ??? 😆
Hi wafan!!! 😀
Hi al!!! 😀
Hey, Brew!
You are on a roll yesterday and today. Whoo-hoo!
No tours?
brew:
he’s an old-fashioned, look-at-the-map, kind-of-guy.
maybe that’s why we get lost on every road trip.
Were any Tsai-kos selected for the UH commercial?
The best commercials for college sports were from the University of Oregon. Grabbed your attention and very funny.
The commercials for the Seattle Mariners are good, too.
Maybe the UH needs to look at script rewrites or hiring new people to do the spots.
I’d go with Princess Leila! Heck – I think we all would…. even shopping…. 🙄 😆
whitey, LizK, addahknowsports –>
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Hmmmm, look at the map kind of guy.
A few years ago I was taking a bunch of kids to Yakima for a state conference. Really a simple drive down to Highway 12, head East over the pass then down into Yakima.
One of my brainiacs decided to take his map out so he could check to make sure I knew where I was going.
First thing I noticed is as we headed South he held the map in the North-is-up position. Not a problem until he insisted he turn right on Hwy 12 (West) rather than left on Hwy 12 (East). He was pretty adamant about it even as we headed up the hill.
That is when he got confused about the Cascades and Olympic Mountains. He could not figure out how we got to the Olympics so quickly — and we had not even passed the Sound or Hood Canal. Geez.
This brainiac graduated Magna from some private university in Boston in EE and now works for the government.
And, now you know why we are so screwed up.
Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Darn ants.
Today, their nest goes bye-bye. I hope.
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morning tsaiko’s and tsaikette’s hope for some trades to cool down the day. sunny and bright out 8) but humidity rising.
kope boiling so must be ready, now if only the eggs and smoke meat could be so simple.
esmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Hibiscus done!
On to pancakes! 🙂 (and another pot of 10% Kona kope)
Stephen,
Anything beeg happening out in the world today?
Hope if something breaks on Oahu you and “Ferd” don’t have to hit the road together to cover it!
koakane,
How was your Mondo burrito?
Interesting headline in breaking news:
A plant sale at Thomas Square draws dozens.
yes brew….that is correct.
btw. i like your fish art
d1….ever try 100% kona ?
Good Morning Gangeez! 🙂
Nice to see errybody in such chipper moods this morning. Portuguese sausage, brown rice and egg-beaters are moments from destiny in our house!
😛 😛 😛 😛
Stephen,
I used to work at a nursery which participated in those plant sales. Those sales are usually on Saturday and Sunday with the bigger crowds and best plants on Saturdays. If you ever want to see some very cool plants, check out the Saturday event when most of the good stuff is still unsold. The crowds are getting smaller, but we used to see hundreds of folks over the two day period.
Why I’m not allowed to attend Tsaiko functions (taken from diary of a mad-man)…
Went past the grass practice fields today (should have a name, maybe the Toma grass fields), and I heard some hooting and hollering:
“Bite me!”
“Fall on me!”
“Roll on me!”
“Kiss my grass!”
It was the field talking. The grass is ready. Are you?
lava ~ All the ‘signs’ are there. As a Bonafide Tsaiko, you’re normal. It’s merely preseason anxiety. The voices will get louder soon, and then, you’ll be fine.
What is it now? 10 days to the start of Practice? 40 days till kick off?
And one day from Internet withdrawal symptoms for me as I build up 4 computers to replace our dinosaurs. Boy, have things changed since I last built our computers 4 – 5 years ago. My head was spinning at all the new options out there. I finally decided on a conformity, consistency, durability and CHEAP.
Just waiting for a few more parts. Should be here tomorrow… or the next day.. or the next… Ebay…ships today… gets here someday…
d1 that bugga was about 1 pound but no can beat the deep fried chicken gizzard we had lattas
local style mo betta
Brew ~ From my “Government Procurement” files:
Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago , another is from Tennessee , and the third is from Minnesota .
All three go with a White House official to examine the fence. The Minnesota contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil. “Well,” he says, “I figure the job will run about $900: $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me.”
The Tennessee contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, “I can do this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me.”
The Chicago contractor doesn’t measure or figure, but leans over to the White House official and whispers, “$2,700.”
The official, incredulous, says, “You didn’t even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?”
The Chicago contractor whispers back, “$1000 for me, $1000 for you, and we hire the guy from Tennessee to fix the fence.”
“Done!” replies the government official.
And that, my friends, is how the new stimulus plan will work.
Lava-
Love it! BTW will the team be on the grass field or Cokke/Ching for practice?
Kekoa— BWAHAHAHAHA!!!
oh wait!
not funny… too true 🙄
brew:
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TSWEET!!!
And remember the 6th F- Fishing!
OK. time for breakfast.
oops… no can cut and paste brew’s fishies…
ERRYONE- WATCHOUT FOR THE SUND TODAY… HIGH SUNBURN DAY!!!
sund=sun
where’s that breakfast…
bbl
al,
No. ( 😉 )If you’d like to contribute a sample…..
heheheh
Jake Ingram update. It looks like New England has agreed to a contract with their 2nd round pick, so only Ingram and the LB that will miss the season due to an injury are not signed yet. I do not take this as a good sign, because if New England was sure that Ingram would make their team (beating out Hodel) they would give him a regular signing bonus instead of insisting on a roster bonus…especially when you consider that late-round signing bonuses aren’t that big.
Nice mention of Bess here.
Interesting article about how some players can gain weight in college and others either cannot gain weight or gain the wrong type of weight.
Back to work…
Congrats to David and his contract. It looks like a lot of money but really isn’t enough to live on forever. It is the second contract that rings the bell
Guarantees $3,103,252
minus taxes/agents of 50%
$1,551,626 pro rated over 4 years is $387,907 annually.
Invest that in Muni bond funds, get 5% or 19, 395 after one year and 77,580 after four years.
Not too livable in the islands on $77,500. per year.
and if divorced as 50% do, its less than $40,000. HS teachers grade of pay
“HS teachers grade of pay”
Thanks for reminding me. 😛
Roster bonuses only mean something if you’re guaranteed a roster spot.
The Patriots already signed a veteran long-snapper.
I can see this scenario: veteran does the snapping this year, Ingram stays on the practice squad while 1) he learns, 2) he gets bigger.
Thing is, that means he neither gets paid the roster bonus nor does he get credited with an NFL year.
ST, while you are sitting there twittering your thumbs, What is going to be the best way for us LoCal folks to access games this year?
brew808,
Luv dem fishes.
Dennis:
I’m stuck on that one. They did away with one of the services, no?
Maybe the best way is to go to Rich2176’s house.
We were ready to play the card game “Slap Jack” last night when I noticed … they were using the SteveM’s Colt Brennan cards.
I’d better get them to SteveM soon.
howzit Tsaikos. my wife got my computer fixed finally. da wife sayz you all been naggin. wat! wat!! wat!!! 😆
spent da last hour tryin to catch up on da headlines. congrats myki on your b day. LizK, great pictures of da fishes.
brew you are too funny!
kekoa, thanks for the prods. the computer guy came out today, Sunday at 1pm and replaced the modem. the roadrunner was no good. whateva. i made sure da wife knew da rules, no wake me up cuz i gotta get my nap. nap done. dis bugga works now. 😀
gotta go work for a few. be back laters.
looking forward to arrive Vegas 17th 4ish pm, back Hilo 21st. 7 for sure, maybe 8. working on da details, but we’ll be there.
Go Warriors!
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TSWEET!!!
whitey:
what’s the good words on your haul for this trip? plenny salmon, halibut, etc?
Brew you didn’t get much sleep last night and you’re still jovial and creative..you must brew a mean cup of coffee!
Brew everyone is in a great mood, no one is talking about the 49’ers, it’s all about the Warriors and Tsaikos.
wafan:
I thought a 2nd Lt with a map was the baddest ting ever, but maybe you got dat beat!!!
on our survival course at Benning, we had to go search for 5 classmates cause they never show up at any of the check points – we found them about 10 miles away from the training area!!!
BHF2- WELCOME BACK!!!
….still jovial and creative…in a great mood… –> We all can’t be like ….Ralph!!! 😯 🙄 😆
if the WAC teams have decided not to print media guides to save money, why have a WAC media day that is costing the school money to send the coach and at least one player, isn’t it cheaper to have an online video conference call or are we still behind in technology to do video teleconferences with multiple media sources at the same time.
Thanks for the fish compliments…. I do say they are quite fine! 😀
Howzit bighilofan2!!! H o w z i t !!! … (big time!) 😆
anyone notice if rivals or scout changed the ratings for our locals since the all poly, nike, PIAA and UH camps? I noticed SMU 2010 recruits got their ratings from 2* to 3* without playing a game. I figured ratings on 2010 fb would change during and after the fall season (senior year) for performance but surprised as the recruiting heats up the ratings changed.
ralph
calen friel has been upgraded to 3stars on rivals. rated 32nd weakside DE. rivals doesnt list him as a verbal to hawaii. hope he is a solid verbal to hawaii, hes going to get tons of offers once his senior season starts.
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=100578
thanks letsgobows, 57 is a good rating to start with it will go up with his performance this fall. Hawaii is kind of out of the flow of info for the scouting services, hopefully interviews with coaches they feel confortable with will justify changing the ratings.
Dennis, I haven’t tried it yet, but I heard Oceanic streaming video was pretty good:
https://secure.oceanic.com/Streaming/
Also, ESPN Gameplan has picked up quite a few UH games the past few years.
Wow, blasts from the past!
bighilofan2 and TomboAhi,
How you buggahs been?
lurking and working. woot woot!
I don’t like how the Pats are treating Ingram. It is time for him to start thinking about leaving camp. I think that’s the way the game is played. If #1 gets hurt, they need him in camp to learn everything. His strongest bargaining power appears to be now.
Re practice, I think I heard the team goes to Ching Field if it is wet. I prefer they practice on grass when possible because it is easier on the body and cooler. I suspect they’ll get more turf work in when they are playing on turf.
I don’t think they call it turf, but whatevers, it’s turf.
ST,
I completely agree with your #139 post…and that is what it seems like the Patriots are planning with Ingram.
lava,
NFL rules prevent Ingram from reporting to the Patriots until he has a contract. So, he won’t be at their camp that is about to start unless they sign him. His agent is doing exactly what you suggested and using what leverage he has to try to get a reasonable deal done.
The downside of this is that Ingram will definitely not be able to beat out Hodel if Ingram is not in camp. But when the new special teams coach brings in a vet long snapper…the odds are already stacked against Ingram.
Ingram is young, sit out this year, sign with someone else next year. if the pats keep hodel, he’ll be back again next season and Ingram will be back to square one with the Pats. Hard Luck situation, but sitting it out is better than signing a 4 contract with a veteran in front of him and him on the practice squad earning minimum wage.
Looks Amazing. Really David You are simply Great.
We have talked about this previously….
Perhaps it’s time for Special Teams, long-snapper extraordinaire Jake Ingram to punt…. on the Pats! 😯 😈 🙄
Dentist dude must be looking for Kekoa. 🙄
Brew is back, i thought the coffee wore off and you crashed. but i agree, its tough for Jake to walk away this year, but being a highly rated long snapper he’ll be a good investment for someone else next season unlike a wr or ol guy not signing on this season. hopefully someone will trade for his rights during the preseason and he can sign on with another team.
he won’t find Kekoa, with his sp. forces training Kekoa is in deep cover avoiding all needles with novocaine
yo yo yo!
workin and workin wit no home computah so no WB wuz da pits!
great to be back.
Tombo Ahi,
I’m a big fan, my man, big fan. keep it up!
My guess is that if Ingram holds out for up-front bonus money typically paid to similar draft picks, it’s gut check time for the Pats, who would either pay the bonus or consider trading the guy. I don’t know much about what leverage a draftee long-snapper can throw at the Pats, but I’d suggest he say I want $x bonus paid up front, and you agree by August 1st or my bonus demand increases to $x + 20%. The Pats may decide they don’t need him, but he’s better than a lot of starters around the league.
Hey! Terrific to check in and see bhf2 and Tombo Ahi online! Glad to see you guys!
Question…isn’t it true that if Ingram is put on the practice squad, all the other teams have a shot at signing him?
Yes
Welcome back, bhf2!!!
Thanks Brew! Kinda puts the Pats in an interesting position. They either keep Ingram or they’ll probably lose him cuz he’s far from being an unknown in a most important position. If they keep Hodel, they have to pay much more money and probably lose Ingram cuz they can’t just stash him away.
Peeking in from deep under mattress cover to see if it really is BHF2 on the blog. Not convinced yet. Too subdued. I better check wit his boss latah.
Of course if you can answer this question, now, I’ll believe it is you for real. “What is the name of our favorite Tsaiko singer – the one who has been known for harmonizing with Lions?”
Whoever is smart enuff to grab Jake as soon as he is free, will net themselves a long snapper who will serve them for many great seasons.
Kekoa
What’s the latest on Pops? No change? Better?
I would think that the Pats would be wracking their brains over this one. Jake may have more leverage than on first thought
Wonderful news on Veikune! Best wishes for a long and notable career! The more Warriors in the NFL, the better!
Seems like I’ll be joining Jason by starting on my MBA in late Aug. I’m just so excited to be able to go to school just for fun! And, maybe, make some of those CC’s that I keep reading about…YES
OK…enough hogging the blog…time to get ready for work tomorrow. Lattahz folks!
BG ~ Pops is struggling with his meds. Trying to reach a happy medium on the one that controls his heavy anxiety attacks during the 4 – 6 PM time frame. Too much and he drops BP and respiration. Not enuff and he goes off the reservation.
We’ve come a long way since he’s been home. Doing another brain scan tomorrow morning at Tripler. Just takes a little more time this week of working with him. Hopefully the meds adjustment will allow him to balance out and be ready to attend fall practice next week.
Love and hugs to Pops and the Kekoa ohana…
Re: Practice field.
I would imagine the plan would be to alternate between the grass field and Cooke/Ching field.
But after a while, I bet all of the practices will be at Cooke/Ching.
Hey, it’s a shorter walk.
BG- congrats on your educational pursuits… !
Kekoa,
I hope that they figure out the medication for Pops soon.
BG,
You are so lucky to be able to go back to school for fun! I guess that means you will be able to take advantage of student discounts to things now, pretty cool.
bighilofan2,
Nice to see you back! I’m glad that your computer is working again.
Free play link time. Please ignore my next 5 posts if you do not want to read the off-topic stuff.
Interesting study found that most people say that they aren’t old and that they feel younger than their actual age. People younger than 30 think that 60 is old, middle aged people think that 70 is old, 65 and older people think that 75 is old, and so on. Just 21% of people aged 65 to 74 say they feel old, and just 35% of those 75 and older say they feel old.
i hope they find a solution for pops and he can rump around soon. Pops and Jason ought to get together and come their episodes of AA, might have similarities and final solution/therapy would be nearly the same-manini adjustment for age.
Low-cost European airline is trying to get Boeing to design a standing room section. They are also eliminating their luggage check-in desks so passengers will carry their luggage all the way to the airplane.
A janitor was arrested for repeatedly peeing on a chair–after something strange happened with the chair on four other occasions, they used a hidden camera to discover the source of the problem. He was upset about being warned about sexually harassing a female employee, so he got his revenge by peeing on her chair day after day.
Tokyo professor created baseball playing robots.
Free play links pau.
I guess that link just isn’t going to post without moderation. Here is an alternative free play link:
I found this article pretty easy to read considering that it was about the search for the Higgs boson. I thought that the race was over when the Large Hadron Collider was built, but it appears that the US group has a chance to be first to make the breakthrough.
I cannot believe how much work I got done today…finally finished the complete overhaul of that 15-page Commercialization Plan. Tuesday at 5pm I’ll be so happy because this will be behind me and I can live a regular life again!
Awesome, Garret!
Wafan
Kekoa
BG
LizK
Garrett
howzit howzit. yup its me. garanz i no can sing like da tsai guy
but i can yell wit da bestest.
kekoa, yu no its me cuz my best impersonation is fo being a coach.
Not!
been away for awhile. my fingers gotten slow, but my yellin tekneek is smuud an down! 😯
prayers of healing for pops!
Kekoa,
a special S H O U T O U T and Prayers to Pops!
Just a quick note to let folks know that DrDoc’s mother passed away earlier today at a hospice in Chattanooga. As noted in last Sunday’s post, we were expecting this at any moment, but still….
HI BigHiloFan2: Will you be coming over for any of the games this season?
A quick reminder: Many in the Tsai-ko community have been touched by cancer in some way. Don’t forget that this Friday/Saturday is the Kailua Relay For Life at Kailua High School – 6 pm to 6 am.
howzit bighilo!
my condolences to dr doc and wassupdoc.
may your mother rejoice now in heaven,
Hiya Doc.
my sincere regards to yo hubby.
will be to some but not all da games in Hnl. but will definitely be in Vegas. 50 50 fo game 1. my friend’s grandson trying out UNLV. gonna give him an educational about what likkinzz is all about.
hiya Al.
see you later Al. zzzzzzzzzzzz
my condolences to Dr.Doc’s ohana, may she rest in peace in Heaven and Earth.