Video coordinator leaving UH
The Warrirors suffered a significant loss when video coordinator Ryan Biesemeyer accepted a coaching position at Texas Lutheran. Biesemeyer will be in charge of the running backs.
Biesemeyer would produce “cut ups” that would allow the coaches to digitally access videos of plays based on down-and-distance situations and coverages. He was skilled enough that the coaches, on road trips, would have cutups of the game to review on the return flight to Hawai‘i.
Biesemeyer
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I’m thinking former UH linebacker Chris Williams would make an excellent successor to Biesemeyer. Williams already is on the video staff. He’s talented. And, most of all, he’s not afraid of heights — a requirement for shooting from that video tower.
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Congrats to Joyce Antonio Kong gave birth to a second son, Kekahupono..
Joyce, a former UH softball star, is the athletic department’s director of tournaments
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Say hi to the lovely Gina Grimes, a (silent) blog reader and the mother of UH softball catcher Katie Grimes. Gina is in town for this week’s Chevron Spring Fling tournament.
First! Best of luck to Ryan in his future!
Top 5 Baby! Good Luck to Ryan
2nd! cheepono out.
good morning folks!
top 5! wheeeeee.
Good morning everyone!
Best of luck to Ryan Biesemeyer!
My first reaction was “video editor” to “coach”? But there must be an interesting background story here.
best wishes to you young man!
that video guy is a key player in the preparations for the weeks to come.
Top 10 babe
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T10! Good Luck and God Bless, Ryan.
Was this the position that Coach Brian Kajiyama held in the past?
AlaWai:
This is the position that Lopaka had.
In review:
Biesemeyer became Lopaka.
Mike Smith succceeded David “Happy” Gilmore, who succeeded BrianK.
Backstory: Biesemeyer always wanted to coach.
There are no coaching vacancies at UH.
Good Luck to CoachBiesenmeyer!
ST,
Didn’t Chris Tormey succeed Ikaika Malloe as a full-time coach? I think that you meant to say that former Raven LB Mike Smith succeeded David Gilmore.
http://sports.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090226/SPORTS0201/902260360/1032&template=UHSports
Would the Princess be able to handle the rigors of being the next videographer…and still be the co-host of the Wai-Sai show?
Or would this cause her co-anchor to demand a 10% pay raise and more face time? Stay tuned…
Kapakahi.
Hey, you’re right.
Mike Smith is the new Happy, who was the new BrianK.
Good morning everyone.
First some sad news. While at the hotel in Fresno this past year, I met 4 Warrior Fans – all women. Turns out one of them went to RHS w/ Stephen and Margo. She was planning a trip out to L.A. with her daughter and I was able to get them tickets to Idol. Well, her husband emailed me that she suffered a brain aneurysm last night. She’s in serious, but stable condition. Please include her in your prayers.
I’ve been busy. My dad was scheduled for hip replacement surgery a couple of weeks ago. The night before the operation, the surgeon didn’t like the way his EKG looked. Long story short, he’s now making several visits to the cardiologist. Things seem to be fine, and all my dad keeps saying is “this hip thing is a pain in my a$$”.
Finally, I’ve got a call into the Director of Athletic ticketing at UNLV. Once I hear back from him, I’ll post the information here and forward it to SteveM for his website. I’ll contact everyone individually once things are settled down with work and my dad.
I spoke to Terry Brennan the other day. He plans on being at Pro Day in a few weeks. That’s a true fan!!!
Rich2176 also will be at Pro Day.
Mack would always speak very highly of “Biese” at Nā Koa luncheons and whatnot. Hope he does well at Texas Lutheran.
Nick Rolovich tried to give Biesemeyer the nickname “Bunk.”
It just never stuck.
I remember several years ago when a UH receiver drew $ signs on his wristbands.
I asked why.
He said: “That’s my nickname. Money.”
But he kept dropping passes. So his teammates called him “Cement,” as in “hands of …”
morning all. hopefully da weather stays dry 2nite, wanna c what our bball team can do against Loyola. jkramer’s been doing a great job as the opening nite starter, what happens if/when jared alexander becomes fully healthy. good problem to have for coach trap
does leila need help carrying her video equipment?
i could be the “lugger”.
LOL, reminds me of “don’t throw it to stonehands”
Aloha Kakahiaka!
Congrats to the new Coach B!
Ho’omaikai to the new Mom! Great to know Gina, the Mom, is in town.
Off to walk around Honolulu town…
Esme & whooosh….
Good morning everyone!
Thank you to the anonymous person who paid for our lunch and after lunch beer and pupu.
Good luck new coach Ryan!
lots of good games already going down in the conference tourneys, next 2 months should fly by w/ march madness, the start of MLB, pro days, the draft, and spring practice
Is it me or do Ryan’s look alike?
“Hi!” Gina Grimes.
Congratulations to the parents of the newborn!
If I had a Receiver on my team who wanted to be called “Money” I’d be worried. With the way it seems to slip thru my fingers, he wouldn’t last long!
Hmmmm…getting kinda hungry….
Good morning again to all….gotta wooooosh for a bit…BBL
alexander has had two starts in recent weeks and has done well. trap limited his pitches to 55 the past outing. this week he is scheduled to go 75 pitches.
things are looking up for the baseball bows. kramer has done well also and just needs more run support.
i am guessing that a healthy alexander will end up as the series ending pitcher, who could be as important as the opening nite starter. pitchers are a fragile bunch, so you don’t want to mess with their heads, i wouldn’t even think of moving kramer from opening night.
Best wishes to Coach Biesemeyer!
Isn’t gigi a silent blog reader now?
Former UH GA and coach (plus high school coach in Hawaii) was just selected to be a head coach at this Florida high school. He coached for 17 years straight until taking this year off to coach his daughter’s elementary school’s golf team.
Fans of the Hawaiian Islanders might recognize a couple of names here.
ST,
What were you were able to find out possible local high school walk-ons prospects to UH for next season?
I hear that Castle Black Knight Kawehi Sablan is going the JC route, but that teammate OLB Kevin “KJ” Aipia is probably still available and undecided.
Any interest from UH on Shawn Putman-Curry (Radford)?
Mahalo!
Former UH commit expected to sign with Kansas.
Colorado is *not* happy that they might have to scramble to find a game, especially since ESPN was going to televise their game against Miami (Ohio).
morning gang!
continued prayers for Florida Ted and a speedy recovery
Survey of sports bloggers found some interesting information about the bloggers. Here are a couple of the results:
good luck Ryan
congrats Joyce
hiya Gina
homey ℞ – its you
Garret – looks like they never survey the Tsaiko’s
Loa – jojo will be picking our practice dates.
Interesting that most bloggers are young and broke.
homey ℞ – copy that, did i read wednesday or thursdays?
Hello Everyone!
From yesterday’s blog:
# WarriorMojo:
March 11th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Other former UH players I’d like to know about now:
Mark Odom
Aui Fitisemanu
Itai Sataua
Uriah Moenoa
Steve Lehor
Phil Austin
Robert Kemfort
Anthony Edgar
Chris Roscoe
Dane McArthur
Jeff Sydner
Shawn Olivado
Ikaika Curnan
Carl Kenneybrew
Nicky Clarke (anyone remember him? #21. Coulda been great until he got hurt. Was SID for awhile)
We used to see Ikaika all the time here in Kona because he would fly over to visit his aunties and grandma (who live up the street from us). Saw him right after Thanksgiving at a block party and he was still working for Hawaiian Air (in Honolulu) throwing bags. He seems to be doing really good. Next time I see him, I’ll ask him to visit the WB.
Loa – yes, you did read that.
Thought that JonBon Watts not signing with Hawaii was a mutual agreement with Coach Mac. Reason given was having a young child or children in Florida and did not want to be away from his kid(s). Was supposed to sign with a Florida school.
My geography knowledge says that Washington, Utah & Nevada not very close to Florida. Kansas is in the midwest but not what I consider a close proximity..
Loa,
The survey was for the people who run the blogs, not the bloggers themselves, so it would just be ST surveyed. ST doesn’t fit the typical blogger in their survey because he’s married and I don’t think he’s paid any extra for his blog–hopefully that changed because he bring in money for the Advertiser!
You are correct that the Tsaikos have a number of members in that 55+ category…
homey ℞ – ok, thanks, anyone else? i’m sure sj and myki will be there
Willie,
My memory of Watts’ situation and my sense of geography agree with you! The article mentions how Watts wants to be able to get immediate playing time and doesn’t mention any need to be close to children in Florida.
Garret – my bad, i thought the survey was of the bloggers.
and ST is not a typical blog host anyway,
wonder how many blogs get this much hits a day
al,
Any cc on Maui? Haven’t had a good meal since you visited last. When is your next business meeting here?
Everyone else see the irony here?….that Ryan Biesemeyer is leaving UH to coach running backs at Texas Lutheran.
SO….who’s the UH assistant coach…or GA…in charge of coaching the UH running backs (to replace Gerke)?
???
kapakahi – Smith?
Loa – I would guess that the average blogger age is about the same as the blog hosts. Most bloggers are the tech savvy younger crowd. Most of the older crowd can’t even spell blahger :-)… present blogger company excepted…
kapakahi didn’t someone mention former OL coach smith as the rb coach….didn’t mac mention this on the video with wai and tsai
SailorBlue – 🙂 i know what you mean, it takes me forever to type with only my pointer fingers, good thing my brain works just as slow
Howzit Loa ~ Almost time to report for practice!
SaliBlue ~ I hope Navy comes to town ready to rumble in da jungle later on in da season.
Homes ~ The mystical Mabu Hai Money Man wen pay for your chocolate meat?…Whoa dats spooky! 😈
Whoops, so sorry…“SailorBlue”
Re: Jon Bon.
Reason I was told was it was a mutual decision, although Jon Bon really wanted to come to UH and verbaled here.
In hindsight, I’m thinking that it was felt Jon Bon needed to spend more time with his family.
Sometimes decisions are made for a player’s own good, even if the player doesn’t recognize that.
Kekoa – howzit, yep, please let us know your practice plans too!
JMHO but re-assigning Brian Smith to be UH running backs coach is kinda similiar to when Wes Suan was assigned the title of the Offensive Coordinator under JJ.
UH running backs coach might be his new position title, but realistically Brian is probably a 2nd Oline coach under Gordie Shaw.
If he’s truly gonna be the running backs coach, JMHO that it’ll probably more OJT for Brian…probably even more so than last year was.
Kekoa – Dat’s shrite! The money person paid for my chocolate meat as well as the others meats. We were wondering where you were (wow, that’s a lot of “w” words). There was also a store grand opening next door and they were giving out samples of mini lumpia and ice cream cones. I had 2 cones, al and d1 went store browsing, and koakane stood in the ice cream line for over 15 minutes checking out an ice cream cone being eaten by a very good looking female.
you’re right Kapakahi he starts as an apprentice as he should…to bad it didn’t start before last season…we need journeyman coaches to be competitive…coach mac’s hype and positive quotes can not make up for experience coaching..
Damn! Was Biesemeyer tired of all the “Fat Bastard” (Austin Powers movie character) taunts from the team as he stood shirtless in the hot sun on game days up on that tower?
how come koakane wasn’t in school…
Re-Fan friendly zones, players celebrating after the game with fans
Continuing the debate on having UH players being fan friendly after the football game has a lot of public relations and bonding value for the fans and kids…I agree. And it’s agreeable it looks good, I’ll concede. But speaking from an athlete’s prospective, too, I think when a player(s) play hard for 60 minutes and battles, sometimes it’s hard walking off the field. The body and mind are expended. Sure unscripted waves and nods of appreciation from the players should be forthcoming toward the fans, but to set a time after the game for “fan friendly zone”, more scripted and enacted by administration and coaches, is hard and taxing on the players IMO. To see players mingling and signing autographs, I’d feel sorry for, because I know how tired they’d be. Very tired. And it wouldn’t be fair to place this burden or another assignment on them, IMO.
People should also remember that for the players by the time the game is over it’s likely been a long day, maybe upwards of 14-15 (or more) hours. With a 6 P.M kick off, arriving 2 hours before the game-the players have pre game meetings, stretching, taping, rubdowns…etc. then taking to the field for the pregame calisthenics,stretching, agility drills and position drills lasting at least another 30 mins. Add an abbreviated stretching and calisthenics at intermission…then the games it self which can last 3 hours or more..and/or 60-70 plays…plus with a loss of 5-10 pounds of water weight to some players…and it’s very exhausting and tiring by the time the game is over for them… now it’s about 930-1000 PM…keep in mind that the players are probably have been waking up early in the morning-7 AM or so-…and who knows what preparations individual players entail from the time they wake up until they arrive at the stadium, but I’d think all this daylong preparation is draining, too….and I tell you it’s a long extended day for the players, or for anybody. And…then to place another assignment on them, like mingling, socializing and celebrating with fans after the game in a “fans friendly zone” ? No, I’d say, mercifully, for the players.
For letting them breath in the company of their team mates, letting them look into the eyes of their team mates and coaches after the game instead of being in a “fan friendly zone” is more forthcoming to *them*…and this creation of bonding after doing battle in a game should supercede the loss of a negative image of not choosing to have a “fan friendly zone” after the game, IMO.
…It’s a day where the players see things at a quicken pace, fast heart beat, adrenaline rush, butter flies,and worry that’s combined with a lot of grueling physical exertion. Add to this the contusions, tackles, blocking and running for 60-70 plays and it’s a very, very exhausting day for the players, I’d say repeatedly,.. to stress this point and to argue that the players are tired.
And people shouldn’t see it as not as a slight by the team, coaches or administration as being insensitive to the fans, especially the little ones, if they took into consideration of what a long day these players have gone through…and IMO it shouldn’t be extended longer for the players to sign, mingle, celebrate etc with fans when the welfare of the players should supercede of what, if and, ifs and or buts of what negative images it might project in the absence if they choose not to mingle.
Besides there’s other designated times, and a lot more appropriate times, for the players come down from the stage and to be personable. And they do.
roysan16 – Basically you are saying let the players be, they’re tired…right?
roysan16 ~ It’s all about being in the moment for both the fan and the player.
As a player, there was nothing more exhilarating than coming off the field or court to high fives, yes! More often than not it was fleeting, again, for both fan and player.
It’s all about creating the zone for both the player and the kids (fans) to slip thru on their way out of the stadium to share that brief moment as they pass by each other to acknowledge the spirit of sport.
I think the players who feel that need to give of their time (CB/RJM) will do it gladly. The ‘tired’ and or injured will shoot straight for the lockers, no doubt. It’s still a matter of choice. All we’re asking is, why does there have to be an army of security types to block that from happening?
roysan16, do you remember what it was like at the termite palace back in the day? After a ball game, friends and family came down from the stands to mingle with the players usually with a quart of ice-cold juice or water. That was Hawaii’s field of dreams for many youngsters.
Maybe we can’t go home again, but we can at least try to come closer, even coach Mack agreed to that. He understands what it takes to build a fan base.
I agree with you Roysan. Many of the players will be exhausted by the time the game is over and in the case of a tough loss or a game where they didn’t play well, many may not be in the mood for any forced or scripted interaction with the fans. My suggestion is that they remove that “cap” or roof that is above the home team’s tunnel into the dressing room. I remember when they put those things on it was for a good reason (people throwing things down on the Cincinnati players as they exited the field). But I don’t think that would be a problem on the home side. I’ve had season tix in the lower level of the South Endzone for many years now and I’ve observed over the years how many players would stop there at the entrance of the tunnel and throw things up to the kids (wristbands, chinstraps, ect) who were lining that area that is now covered up with that roof. It was also prime high five territory as even the players who didn’t stop would often slap palms with the kids who reached their hands out. (I guess nowadays it would be a fist bump since that seems to be the jocular greeting of current times) I know my daughter got 2 wristbands, a recievers glove, and many, many high fives that way, completely thrilling her each and every time. No pressure on the players to participate but the opportunity was there and many did.
Shawn Putnam-Curry, Nick Maafala, Kenny Ellis, Miah Faatoafe and KJ Aipia top my walkon list.
completely forgot about farrington safety james smith as well.
KapoleiWarrior ~ Even if it came to just something that simple for the fans & players, it’s a good thing.
Most of the time the players are available after practice, and are relaxed and able to be accomodating. If parents were more aware of this and made time to come out and watch…bingo! Better yet!
letsgowarriors – Ahhh, James Smith, great athlete! Do you remember the other Farrington LB, not Fehoko…he was pretty good too!
isaiah iuta. he is a stud. signed with AZ Western, but Doris said he is trying really hard to qualify, and if he does he should be in and out of AZ western in 1 year….hopefully to UH.
letsgowarriors – Yeah! That’s the guy! IMHO, he had better instincts than Fehoko. Maybe it’s the position he played. I don’t know but he seemed to always be around the ball.
homey he is a very good pass defender and often covered receivers. Very athletic and a lot of range.
Gov also have soph lb who is really good too.
soph LB is Justin Vele.
yes he is.
You guys have a roster in front of you? 😆
skiing is fun.
when you don’t fall.
chawan – surfing is fun too! Wanna try?
chawan_cut ~ Stick to the bunny slope, or just ride the snow tubes down the bunny trails. Wear your orange jacket so they can find you. Good thing you can yell real loud!
Snow plow.
Gotta give a shout out to Al who was my lunch date today. It was the first time I had Salmon Kama and it was VERY ono. Ate too much, and enjoyed the conversation. 2 other mystery men showed up as well. Cannot reveal their identies at this time.
That’s 2 days in a row al was a lunch date!
I always thought athletes should “thank” the audience for attending the games by joining them for a short period after each game. This gesture was much appreciated by my young daughter many years ago. Instead of running to the locker room, the men’s volleyball team always walk around the arena following each game. My daughter took the opportunity to obtain their autographs. Fine young men like Costas Therocharidis, Eyal Zimet (my daughter’s favorite), Tony Ching, and Vernon Podlewski were, indirectly, great role models for my daughter. By simply acknowledging my daughter’s autograph request and waving to her, she learned good life lessons of hard play, effort, and dedication to the sport and to the fans. Their love of the game transferred to her as she participated in club and high school volleyball. As a father, I appreciated what the players passed on to my daughter during her young, impressionable years.
Homey, so I guess you were the other date yesterday?
homey,
tried surfing once out at waikiki with those junky rental boards. didn’t know what i was doing.
Bye Ryan!
Welcome Kekahupono!
Get better F-Ted!
Get better anonymous lurker!
Welcome home Curveball!
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Kekoa . . .
I agree. It is exactly what all of the CTE (Career and Technical Education) people have been saying for years. The application and relevance is critical. When we do ratios and proportions in graphics the kids will tell me now it now makes sense They really do not care to figure out how many pounds of pecans (cost $0.39/pound) and walnuts (cost $0.12/pound) you can buy if you only have $2.14. But, have them figure out the percentage of reduction or enlargement of an original and now they are interested. Or have them use the inverse-square to figure out lighting for their still-life photo. We even used to balance chemical equations when I taught wet photography! The kids loved it because I never told them it was math or physics or chemistry. It was just a way for them to see what was happening.
Better still when was the last time any of us really had to use the slope-intercept formula at work (aside of our resident engineers, that is). Have the kids figure out the slope on a roof line or build a stair way. Duh. It makes perfect sense to them. Now it is important.
Truthfully. If our English teachers actually taught English I would not have to teach the kids how to do research papers or how to write a technical paper or how to use the APA, 5th edition style. My question to them is always, “When are you going to teach photography and graphics in your English class?”
Kids do learn in different ways and at different speeds. Why not? As adults we learn and do things at different speeds and abilities, too.
But, then. I am preaching to the choir.
When I tell my kids some of the research that I’m doing, they ask me, “That’s math?” Case in point, the report I’m writing right now (literally right now) is about jan ken po (a.k.a., jan ken pon or rock paper scissors). You wouldn’t think that such a game is about math, but we can use game theory to calculate the best strategy for such a game. If I’m playing you for money, I want to make sure that I earn as much as I can (or lose as little as possible)!
Okay, break time is over. Back to writing.
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Tsai-ko LAS Survey 4 is now online to continually collect RSVP numbers for the Friday night bash, Saturday restaurant tailgate, and optional buses. Also ETA and hotel/lodging location so Tsai-kos know where each other are in Vegas …maybe same hotel. 🙄
i wouldn’t exactly call homey a lunch date. yikes. more like lunch competition because we competed at the buffet line.
nalani….a bet is a bet.
boy, that couple sitting on the next table thought you were cheating on shelton or what? but, you are welcome and was nice talking story like that. i didn’t realize how much you knew about football, awesome.
mahalo for the cd.
those two ryan’s sure do look alike.
Wafan-
Just got back from judging this years CTE Skills-USA promotional bulletin boards. Man, these kids are laden with talent. This years competition was the best by far. Any of the top 5 could have gone onto nationals and represented Hawai’i well.
If anyone happens to be down at the Sheraton Waikiki, go upstairs and take a spin by the foyer in front of the ballrooms and check out our island school talents!
Unreal!
There’s an awesome rocking chair made by one of the students.
duffer…..
yah, i need to get some stuff done in maui.
lets see….inspect tasty crust, tiffany’s, etc.
good evening tsai-ko getting chilly now
off to catch an aja bball game. last night was a slug feast actually not much pitching so the phrase last touch down win applied. finall score 17-13 sheridan over waialae.
pssss al fyi sat next to princess all night no need carry bag either
esmeeeeeeeeeee and whoooooshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
ESPN – #20 Syracuse 110, #4 UConn 110, now headed into OT #6!!! 😯 😯 😯
~~~•~~~~•~~Aloha..Tsaikos..and..Warrior..Nation!!!~~•~~~~•~~~
The WB has been kind of slow recently… 😯 😐 😀
ST,
RE: your 10:44 a.m. post this morning,
Brian Gordon.
Hiya stacyj! You don’t visit us much anymore – two posts in 3 months I think? You’re almost in the same pseudo-lurker status as…. uhfan808! 😆 I miss your blog posts. I hope you and the ‘ohana are doing well…. 😀
Okay… looks like UConn is running out of gas. Wait – they still have a chance. 🙄
Wow – plenty of hoop upsets! I guess anyone can win the MBB tourney this year….Oh except for UH and the holas. 😯 😀 🙄
Nope it’s over. Top 2 seeds in the not-so-big-East, and mediocre-12 lose…. 😆
yahoo sports top 100 draft prospects.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ys-top100prospects030909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Any new report on Florida_Ted? We’re still pulling for you 100%. I don’t know if you’re into KK’s – but I’m sure SteveM would be more than happy to set-up a KK with you as the headliner on you next visit to the 808. 😆
Nice to see curveball back in the 808 too! 😀
😆
Hmmmm…. I was just reading about….. “stretch marks”…. someplace…. 😆 🙄 😕
congratulations to Emma Friesen for winning the zone E 3 meters diving championship in Austin, Texas…qualifies her for the ncaa championships next week….she already qualified for the 1 meter diving championship….
Bears up 4-0 top first, three home runs from the first 6 batters…freshman pitchers are getting their baptism in D1 softball
brew808: #109 hahaha…I wunda wea??? Uh…yeah, I stayed away from that one…I not THAT stupid! hahaha…C’mon….7 kids?? Please! Do I HAVE to even say…..Geeezzz….
Good evening Tsai-kos!! Hope you’re all staying dry and warm.
Howzit brew. Wait till next year for da Hoyas and UH. Kinda frustrating to say the least. Oh well…. 😕
UH Baseball up 5-0 end of 6th inning.
Did I mention I had a great lunch today? And for the second day in a row it was gratis?
Mahalo Al.
Excellent company today, too.
Early start tomorrow.
Sleep tight all of you paraskavedekatriaphobics.
heheheh
Oyasumina-tsai….
Seven pages into a 4-5 page paper, and I haven’t even started on my main material yet. Well, almost there …
I think SailorBlue might be interested in this once I’m done. But it’s still very, very rough. Only a draft. I’d be honored if he read it some day. He might be one of the few who get it. 😀
Hiya Colomaohana! My belated… welcome to the WB!!! It’s always nice when the Mom’s come to visit. I think you’re here more often than the E person. Although, there’s certainly has been A LOT of whooossshhhiiinnggg going on lately! 🙄 😆 😯
Looking at Miami’s depth chart, Bess seems to be in a decent position (unless Miami drafts a WR high in the draft).
Looking at Miami’s 3 interior OL positions, I can see why they would want to hold on to Samson even if they do not plan to have him start next season. Both of the guards they expect to start ended the season injured.
Free play link time. Please ignore my next 5 posts if you do not want the off-topic stuff.
Breakthrough advance in battery manufacturing could lead to smaller, lighter batteries that can be charged in seconds! This would be an amazing advance for cell phones, cameras, hybrid or electric cars, and so many other devices.
North Carolina State researchers are working to get woodchips into a substitute for coal, using a process that is greener, cleaner, and more efficient than burning coal. North Carolina spends more than $4 billion a year importing coal while woodchips are plentiful. About half of North Carolina’s forest are not adequately thinned and could produce wood products if managed properly, while all coal has to be imported.
Medical schools are rapidly expanding because there are warnings of doctor shortages and applications to medical schools are way up despite how the economy in general is struggling.
Google is about to launch Google Voice, which would provide free web telephony to users. Free calls within the US, the ability to route calls to selected devices, and the ability to use it on mobile phones could change a lot of things in the wireless industry.
Amazing photos about the 2-hour fight that this diver had with a shark, where he fought the shark when it appeared to be about to attack his friend.
Free play links pau.
Re: 121 – same problem… CO2
Very, very few US born new MD’s ….
Some say “plastics”, IMHO – smart $$$ is on “batteries”….. 😯 😀
I love those Momo posts….. There are some pretty good ones from the “kid” too! 😆 😯 😀
Re: #124 – Sorry, but IMHO…. that shark story sound a little… fishy! 🙄 | 😯
jm2009 – Victoria, and the gardens in Spring! 😀
IMHO – the video presentations, and the “Recon”/information gathering & billboards (like BrianK put together) are some of very effective prep tools we don’t hear enough about, or give enough credit to these unsung staff members. 😐 😯 😀
brew808,
So funny! I do love all of the Momo posts also…
The wood thing at least burns cleaner than coal and avoids the need to transport all that coal from long distances.
The US population will need a lot more doctors with the aging population and longer life spans…it is good that the medical schools are expanding to meet that need and I hope UH’s excellent medical school expands also.
My belated props for the most recent version of the Wai&Tsai show. I don’t know if it was Coack Mack being your guest, and putting everyone at ease…. or just the growth of the show and the hosts, but this was the best production so far. Even the audio levels were pretty good. We were able to hear the Princess throughout the show, and the guy w/ the glasses didn’t drown her out like previous episodes. Even the “chuckling” was kept to a minimum! Good job- and good show, and excellent content! Mahalo! 😀
Regarding the education discussion earlier today in the blog, I agree that having the material be presented in a way for students to be able to relate to it is VERY important!
My students hated learning about Fourier Transforms, especially since I went over some really hard material in that area. The first time I taught that subject as part of a communications class, I saw how some just couldn’t get into the math there. So, I explained how Fourier Transforms can be used for noise cancellation and can make cars seem quieter even when the engine isn’t any quieter…and the students actually caught on to the material then!
Later in that class I taught probability, as that is an essential part of communications theory. I made sure to give lots of examples of that so that the students could relate–flipping coins (every teacher uses that), poker odds (some students seemed to relate to that subject a little too well!), and counting cards in blackjack. My students really learned the subject matter well once they were properly motivated!
For communications channels and fading, I explained the reasons why we have dropped cell phone calls. Sadly, everyone could relate to that, especially 5-10 years ago!
When I go over math things with Faith, we don’t do any boring memorization stuff. We relate each math exercise to things she sees in her daily life and she picks things up much quicker that way.
Hi Garret!!! Hair sure seems to grow well in SoCal! Maybe it’s they mist the air with something in D- and L-land(s). 😆 😯 😀
brew808,
I’ve really been enjoying the WB Show also. The guests have been great, the video segments are very well done, but what really makes the show is the hosts.
I felt bad for submitting such a long question with so many parts to it last week, but I owe Jake Ingram thanks for patiently answering each question!
Yup – nothing like tying math (and other subjects) to real life problems and experiences…. 😀
brew808,
Hi! It is amazing how Mika’s first hair cut ended up being her donating her hair to Locks of Love! She really hated the tangles in her hair when it was so long (I should know since I shampoo both girls hair and have to deal with the tangles), but she was determined to wait for her hair to grow long enough to be donated.
Faith will be able to donate her hair again sometime next year–so, it seems to take less than 2 years for her hair to grow 10 inches or more.
Faith got really interested in watching football when I made each play a mini-math problem for her. She knows that the offense have 3 plays to go 10 yards before having to punt, and she computes how many yards left after each down. She also loves to compute how many points each team will have after a TD, FG, or extra point. She calls FGs or extra points “kicking the ball between the U”.
It got her to watch a half of a Warrior game with me, which I thought was great. Most of the games are after her bedtime, so I don’t get that chance often.
I can’t believe that I just had an e-mail exchange from a lawyer with a big defense company…that woman is working late tonight! At least we finally finished the NDA and other agreements. I can go to sleep now…
Garret,
Wood pellet stoves have been in use for a while utilizing sawdust & small diameter trees. Sure would like to see more countries minimize coal emmissions. Thanks for the article. Interesting shark article & pics too.
Night all.
One more thing – I think K-doc requested you do some research on past Warriors that left without playing out their 4-5 years. That might be interesting…. and I am curious about some of these former UH student/athletes…. but really – I’m more interested in the student/athletes that stick it out and strive to succeed despite being away from their family and childhood friends. That’s why I liked Jake Patek, Mouton, Adam Leonard, Malcolm Lane, the Aussie guys. How about Spencer Smith from Ga – what makes him stick it out all the way here in the middle of the Pacific – with little PT too? 😀
Good night to MeiLing, Garret, and all of Tsaiko Nation! 😀
107~Stretch
Great submit.
DV 45/100 is really surprising. To some I guess his stock is rising.
About a week ago on 1420, Artie W. was interviewing JJ about Warrior players on the upcoming NFL draft…and the one player he mentioned more so than others- that after collaborating with GMs around the league- was that he thought Ryan M picked up some added value after the recent combine. And I would agree. Of the other players looking at FA he said the main goal for them was for them to get into camp first and then to show their abilities throughout camp. About DA he didn’t add to what has been already said. So it was indeed surprising (and perhaps deservingly for DV) to read his name at 45 th among such elite athletes.
On that same list I see the USC LB Ray M at #8 and I see his stock dropping. On some publications he dropped into the twenties, which I wouldn’t be surprised if he was picked latter. I like the other USC LB Clay M instead. San Joses’ DE Gilbert at 28 might not be a surprise because this guys huge and he put up some good numbers at the combine. I saw Hawaii born player Max Unger somewhere in the mid thirties. But what was surprising to me the Oregon State CB absent from this list. Remembering correctly Coach Mack on a call the coach show said these guys should go very high in the draft–and I would agree, too.
For all the UH players their Pro Day is about three weeks away so here’s wishing them well as they feverishly try to extend their football careers.
Researching the source of this article on Yahoo- National Football Post (or something like that) I don’t know how valued and reputed their opinions are but any notice to DV posted nationally would hopefully be fortuitous to him of greater things to come. Wow, this upcoming draft is going to be exciting. Go Warriors.
Nitey nite, brew808!
Been hit or miss lately. Anyone going to watch volleyball at UCSD this weekend?
UCSD has been on a roll lately.
Beat UCLA and USC, barely lost to Pepperdine.
Goodnight, all! : )
cindy/cenn:
shouldn’t you say, hi, before you say, bye.
Hi ST
bye ST
wuddya tink ah dat idiot Rock Sta last Sat nite?
kinda bolla buuza to me. 😀
like I’m supposed to laugh at his jokes about us? 👿
wea is uc2 now. 👿
innuda wurds, get idiots in all colors.
an das a fact. yessiree blah lah!
Goodnight Cindy/Cenn! I’ve been lurking all this time waiting for you to write goodnight.
I might try to go on Saturday to UCSD. Doubt I’ll make it there for tonight’s (Friday) game…dinner might still be going on…
Good night to all.
I just remembered, djmitcho asked about having a NCAA tourney pick’em league. Of course, we’ll have one! And yes, Stretch, you can enter again.
A cheerful Friday the 13th!!! Where are those black cats, ladders, . . .
Whoo-hoo!
bhf2 has been sleeping in lately. Must have choked his chickens for making too much noise in the morning.
Forgot to post this earlier in the month.
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This is National Noodle Month! Eat lots of noodles!!!
And, it is Women’s History Month, too!!!!! Some of guys have a history with women. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Great Morning All!
Howzit wafan 🙂
Quiet night here, eh? Wat happen to da night shift?
Good job of battling to the end by BaseBows.
Maybe can check ’em out tonight.
Have a good day erryboddy!
HiHo…
Good Morning Tsaikos!!
Congratualtions to JD who just completed one year on the job.
Stepping cautiously onto the soapbox on a Friday the 13th morning.
Good Aloha Friday Morning Tsaiko Villagers! Come out, come out, wherever you are!
Good Morning Tsaikoland! I hope everyone has an exciting and fun filled weekend ahead.
Good Morning Tsaikoland! I hope everyone has an exciting and fun filled weekend ahead.
Nitey nite and Sweet Warrior Dreams… (per #149)
ALOHA KAKAHIAKA!!!
http://lizkauai.blogspot.com/2009/03/hauoli-lahanau-liliana-luukia-arin-ray.html
It’s my Granddaughter Lilu’s first birthday today 😆 😎 😆
Amazing that the first swing this 62-year-old woman took on a golf course resulted in a hole-in-one!
I may have missed a few blogs but there were several with regard to the possibility of some boys returning to the State to play for the Warriors. Solomon Koehler (sp?), etc.,
I don’t mind it if these are simply rumors, I’d like to know if someone has a pipeline to such information as I’m sure it would affect the scholarship status (availability of those) as it stands. The source of those rumors also help to tell whether they have some basis or are simply hopeful speculation. Seems that beyond ST, Pride appears to have a finger on the pulse.
So, can anything be divulged?
Jason,
Morning Tsai-kos and Tsai-kettes…
Re: #116
“Jason:
March 12th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Seven pages into a 4-5 page paper, and I haven’t even started on my main material yet. Well, almost there …
I think SailorBlue might be interested in this once I’m done. But it’s still very, very rough. Only a draft. I’d be honored if he read it some day. He might be one of the few who get it.”
I’de be glad to take a look…but don’t make it too long…might make the brain hurt using muscles that I haven’t used in a while.
Article about how some economists and newspaper executives predict that *every* city with two newspapers will be down to 1 or 0 by next year…not good news.
We’ve seen this firsthand when ST has mentioned Advertiser employees being laid off or taking retirement packages.
Buffoman,
Doris at PIAA is a solid source of information, as she talks directly with parents and recruits. She mentioned that Solomon Koehler wasn’t going to transfer to UH.
This DT from Aiea has offers from several schools but so far no offer from UH…but I’m hoping that UH will offer soon. I don’t know why UCLA, UNLV, Colorado, Idaho, Arizona State and Oregon would be mentioned as seriously recruiting him and UH not go after him hard too. Maybe he isn’t a fit with how Mac wants smaller, faster players on the DL?
Jesse Sapolu’s son committed to Cav at Oregon State, but he has a UH offer and is keeping his options open.
Back to work now…Buffoman asked for some recruiting info so I figured I should post some.
Sorry Buffoman, the only info that I ever get is from whatever Al tells me. Then I am sworn to secrecy or risk getting killed.
Happy Friday the 13th!
Here are Five Friday-the-13th fun facts:
1. Fear of Friday the 13th – one of the most popular myths in science – is
called paraskavedekatriaphobia as well as friggatriskaidekaphobia.
Triskaidekaphobia is fear of the number 13.
2. Many hospitals have no room 13, while some tall buildings skip the 13th
floor and some airline terminals omit Gate 13.
3. President Franklin D. Roosevelt would not travel on the 13th day of any
month and would never host 13 guests at a meal. Napoleon and President
Herbert Hoover were also triskaidekaphobic, with an abnormal fear of the
number 13.
4. Mark Twain once was the 13th guest at a dinner party. A friend warned him not to go. “It was bad luck,” Twain later told the friend. “They only had food for 12.” Superstitious diners in Paris can hire a quatorzieme, or professional 14th guest.
5. The number 13 suffers from its position after 12, according to
numerologists who consider the latter to be a complete number – 12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 gods of Olympus, 12 labors of Hercules, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles of Jesus, 12 days of Christmas and 12 eggs in a dozen.
Hope everyone has a good Friday 😀
By the way, Stanford has apparently made *147* offers for 2010 recruits already!
great game going down in the acc tourney b/t unc/vatech.
oh and good morning all
And I get my info from Pride. I’m also sworn to secrecy or risk getting squished.
Stretch? Are you here?
Stretch is on the pink side.
Good morning!
#117: Mahalo for the welcome, brew808! Das okay…betta’ late than never, eh?! hahaha…
Yup, E is busy making sure everyone on the Pink Side is behaving! Although, she NEVER has to worry about me…..I promise……
bighilofan2:
Is there something you wish to discuss?
jojo – i am back. got your message, it is up to the bosses, info was sent to them
Uce2 – Long time no see! How you doing?
I think bhf2 was talking about Dwayne Johnson’s skit on Saturday Night Live.
Shout out to Angela Morales, Nalani’s excellent pahtna in song.
To balance our critique on the education of our keiki, Angela is doing her part to help. Her expertise in the production of “Out of the Woods” is a positive part of the education experience she brings. It opens tonite at the Kapolei HS Performing Arts Center.
Good morning Tsaikos….pretty busy today but will be dropping by as much as I can…
Big C, what??? E doesn’t have to worry about you??? Aiyaaaaahhhh…I think you’re the Stretch of the pink side you instigator….LMAO……
(J)J – And you are the male counterpart of Big C on the pink side.
Homey…LMAO…eh, so where can I pick up this synthetic oil at???
I take that as a compliment, (J)J!
And, mahalo, homey!! FOR ONCE, I get a “back up” from you….
Villanova squeaks out a one point victory with a buzzer beater over Marquette and moves on to the Semi’s in the Big East.
Howzit, Kekoa!
Breakfast CC at Tasty Crust for the Maui scrimmage…..
A section has been reserved for the Tsai-kos beginning at 7:00 AM till whenever. Drop by after getting off the plane/ferry before the scrimmage. For the Maui Tsai-kos, anytime after 7:00 AM
http://tastycrust.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/tasty-crust-restaurant-wailuku
Re-Listening to 1420 w/ Artie and Al Davis
Best quote, Al Davis saying, “You can’t take mules to the Kentucky Derby”.
Artie, on Nash, “He has to stop being a nice guy”.
Al Davis, “It takes five years to turn things around”.
“I don’t know about these players, they’re not like us; for example they’re talking pizza and partying after a loss”.
Al Davis, “The WAC is weak, and UH is weak”.
Artie later in the show, “The major programs are recruiting for 2011, now”.
And…he goes on to say that the UH recruits the same, the same JUCO, the same type of athletes…and they should instead broaden their recruiting areas.
Listening to the show, I was very impressed with the basketball knowledge of Artie, Al and even the callers. It’s really good…the show.
Should I post the CC on the “pink side” too? 🙂
Great, last again. Missed out.
that would allow the coaches to digitally access videos of plays based on down-and-distance situations and coverages.
It doesn’t take skills to be able to have the game ready to view on the plane. Every team in 1-a football and even some in 1-aa that spends a decent amount of money can do that, not because of the video guy but because of the video system they are paying for.