boola….just a random thought … a student athlete gets a part time job at the local burger joint….he/they get a W2 and a statement of wages earned for paying taxes…a student athlete gets a $5k stipend to do with whatever they want to…buy snacks, wash cloth, send it back home etc…do they get a W2 and have to pay taxes on the stipend they receive?

We just need to focus on the ones who want to be Warriors and wish the best for those who choose to represent other institutions.

In short, NCAA allows schools to give cash stipends to cover the cost of things like late-night snacks, student fees, laundry money and movies. To be certain, scholarships cover the core expenses of college such as tuition and room and board. The new stipends are supposed to close the gap between scholarship money and what it actually costs to attend school.

The stipends, available at most of the country major sports programs, range from about $2,000 to $5,000 a year, although some schools are reportedly offering a few thousand more than that. That may not sound like a lot, but that’s real money for students from poorer families. My understanding is that at schools, like Oregon, Washington, Stanford and OSU, they are funding these stipends at the $5,000 plus range, one in which UH is not quite at yet….

If you are a poly or any local kid from a low-income background this money means not just participating in regular college life, but also maybe even helping out back at home.

unsure if you are interested, but UMass game will be played on 8/26/2017 at UMass

travel agencies in Hawaii are scrambling to secure hotel rooms, air transportation, and sight seeing tours.

I believe we were colder in Vegas last week than Chicago — constant lows in the high 30s, windy, and rain — lots and lots of rain — entire mountain range to the West and North were blanketed with snow as we left Vegas — down to 1,500 feet or lower.

beautiful sight!

sadly, his was an isolated case and the best bet to repeat is the Alabama commit

like Coach Rolo said before, Hawaii kids are “dying” to get away from Hawaii — yet, we as fans know that only a few from Hawaii playing on the mainland will become successful and most will get “pine burns” sitting on the bench

someday, they will realize that other mainland players are bigger, stronger, faster, and maybe smarter than they — yet, the heart burns with great expectations!!!

and, perhaps, there will be surprises on signing day — yep, it would be sad if NONE of the heralded local players sign with UH — but, hope springs eternally!