Warrior slideshow
Before the start of every practice on the grass field, each player touches the “Fight like a Warrior today!” sign.
Of course, an experienced reporter (25th season on the UH football beat) know this is the best pre-practice tradition on those hot, hot training camp afternoons:
On to the slide show:
Maddog50:
Not sure about those OL numbers.
I counted, and the available OLs were Allen, Amosa, Clarke, Eli, Hensley, Hollis, Koloamatangi, Moananu, Norman, Tupai, Wa‘a and Webb.
That comes out to 12.
Urban is recovering from a knee issue (he’ll be back in a couple weeks) and Clements was in the pit.
As long as get enough.
ST whats the deal with Jerrell Jackson? is he here or did he transfer to a Jr College?
RB:
He’s supposed to be leaving for Eastern Mississippi Junior College.
But he’s watching practice every day.
Maybe he leaves today? This weekend? I think they already filled his scholarship.
He’s a nice guy and has the potential to be a really good player. But I think he’s making a mistake. But, hey, he’s a grown man with two kids. He’s old enough to make his own decisions.
The way it looks now, Nick Nelson and Jamal Mayo are the No. 1 corners.
Ne’Quan Phillips and Jalen Rogers are the No. 2s.
If they need, safety Daniel Lewis and Rogers can trade places. Lewis is having a terrific camp. He needs to be in the rotation.
Ro Farris and Cameron Hayes also are having nice camps.
As I understand it, everybody on the roster is fair game to play this season. At least for now. It’s only been seven practices.
Even though all the pics are still, Ursua looks like a dynamic athlete….
so a real battle will be at NB, between NeQuan and Gaetano.
any chance Lewis or Mulanga over take Marrell for 1 of the safety positions?
Awesome pics.
#4 Thanks
Wishful thinking but would like to see Tupai get reps at DT. Seems like he would be suited better there. But just thinking out loud.
Thanks for clarification-just going off of what Coach Chow said. The new OL need all the work they can get. Of the new ones which ones look capable of playing in emergency. Right now Hollis is really an unknown as a productive starter, Norman looks lean….there has to be somebody or two that projects to be a possible step in and play….Hensley? Moanananu? Who do you think–this is in no way a slight of Moose or Rj-
11. Losing Agasiva hurt a lot. He would have started IMO. The options to step in from newcomers seem slim. More long term type projects.
#11 Maddodg50
Because someone is learn never doubt his ability, he had two great years at Fullerton College, and was one of the top tackles in the state of California last year, the coaches are liking what they see out of Matthew so far, he has put on a lot of muscles since January. He has switched from left tackle and is having no problems at all. The right side will be fine.
Keeping it positive…
Thanks for the pics, Stephen. “Pad level and leverage.” Love it!!
Guess the incoming DT they were waiting on isn’t going to show up. Anyway, haven’t been this excited about UH football in a long, long time.
Don’t know about you guys but I’m Getting Pumped Already! Too early to load the truck for the tailgate though…hehe.
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I can’t even tailgate for the first game thanks to Mr. Ohio State
Boolakanaka just adding to your list yesterday of outstanding LB’s back in the day – Carl Kennybrew and Steve Lehor. These guys would be outstanding today. But one of my all time favorites has to be David Maeva. Nobody made better open field tackles and with the speed to cover any position.
I wish nothing but the best for Moose and others. I more than trust Coach Naole and his ability to coach and develop these guys–they have no bigger fan outside of family and friends-Go Warriors!!!!
Maddog50:
Yesterday’s starters were:
LWO: Marcus Kemp
TE: Tui Unga
LT: Ben Clarke
LG: Leo Koloamatangi
C: John Wa‘a/Tui Eli
RG: Dejon Allen
RT: R.J. Hollis
SB: Dylan Collie
RWO: Quinton Pedroza
QB: Max Wittek
RB: Diocemy Saint Juste/Paul Harris/Steven Lakalaka
Defense:
LE: Luke Shawley
NT: Kiko Faalologo
RE: Ka‘au Gifford
SLB: Jeremy Castro
ILB: Simon Poti
ILB: Benetton Fonua
WLB: Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea
LCB: Nick Nelson
S: Trayvon Henderson
S: Marrell Jackson
RCB: Jamal Mayo
NB: Gaetano DeMattei
This is all subject to change on a day-to-day basis.
Thanks Steven as a staunch supporter of the program I am all riled up over the coming year. We have more talent from end to end than I have seen in a long time. Gonna see at least 4 games live and we will see if I can squeeze in any more. I am sure we will cross paths. Last time I saw you was walking into CSU last year-looking forward to it–Go Warriors!!!!!
Maybe season ticket sales are down, but I learned today that there are only a few good seats available. I gave up my season tickets and went to purchase individual game tickets this morning. Seats in the two sections I wanted were sold out. It was a chance I took and lost. Next year, looking for season tickets.
Well I guess Jerrell Jackson is headed for LA Tech.
https://twitter.com/jacksonjerrell
#17 Andrew i know, had to save up all year to take vacation from thursday (friday I will be in recovery mode). Had to take two weeks off to include the Ohio State trip. Don’t believe the 42 point spread at The Shoe. Go Bows!
#23…I hope he takes some English courses at La Tech.
“My name whole weight by its self” LOL
#25 LOL
24.
I hope they can at least make the game at OSU competitive. That would be a huge step forward. I always wanted to go to the Shoe but I thought the Wisconsin game has potential to be more competitive considering the new staff and loss of their RB so decided to go to that one instead.
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I hope they can at least make the game at OSU competitive. That would be a huge step forward. I always wanted to go to the Shoe but I thought the Wisconsin game has potential to be more competitive considering the new staff and loss of their RB so decided to go to that one instead.
Former Warrior Greg Salas just in for 6 on a pass play for the Detroit Lions. Hope this year that one of the receivers steps up to show the reliability that Salas had with great hands and knowing how to get open. Key being use your hands not your body to cradle and secure the pigskin.
Okay Stephen nice try but you gotta try the chocolate dip cone. Thanks for the pics it’s like we were at practice ourselves. Yeah I thought when Chow first came here he said they weren’t going to redshirt anyone. When did that change because we been waiting a LONG time to watch Ursua play. They need that kid. Norm: there is no tomorrow. Play the kid NOW.
Is that the tower or lift, in some of the pictures, that someone takes videos of practices from ? It looks kind of unstable.
ST,
What’s up with Matt Adams (who tripped to UH during Spring Ball and was listed in the Media Guide but now is not listed on the Fall Camp roster)?
https://twitter.com/TesoroFootball/status/589065763035566080
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3866890/highlights/207718376/v2
aloha everyone!! st great photos as always!
I would like the defense to bring back what we had at the safety position. We had some really good ones.
Appreciate the pics! So excited for this season! This is the most talent and depth I’ve seen in the Norm Chow era. Hope we can finally get over the hump and get to a bowl game! Can anyone confirm if Dejuan butler and Melvin Davis are still coming to camp? I know Isaiah Bernard is coming on Monday. Hope they are still making it. #gobows
As an Ohio native and huge tOSU fan, but also a big fan of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, I am torn on how I want all this to play out. I wish the Warriors the best of luck and I want them to show the nation that they can hang with the best! If only I could have afforded the $800 for tickets on the 50 yard line!
Maybe Matt Adams greyshirting or coming in when the roster can expand. Our safety position is loaded and I don’t think Adams is going to crack the starting lineup anyway so maybe the coaches left him off the 85 man roster to give those who have a chance to contribute a chance to get reps. When the roster expand to 105, we shall see who will be added. I also don’t see Casey Lambert on the roster and he was on the summer roster.
#22 … UH online ticket sales options seem very inconsistent to me. Sometimes you can choose your seats directly online and see exactly which seats are available; it was like that when football season tickets first went on sale. Now you have to rely on the online “best available” option, or select sections one at a time and see if they have seats (and if not, try again); time consuming and frustrating, and seemingly needlessly so. This flip flop seems to happen a lot. I wonder if AD Matlin could enlighten folks on that. But they have $445 ($145+$300 psc) seats if you are in the market for them 🙂
Andrew: you are probably right in terms of the competitiveness of the two games based on the buckeye/badger head to head results of last year. This tour has erie canal cruise, niagra falls, micro brewery, winery, r&r hof, pro football hof, sunday tour of the shoe and the potential of the Greatest Upset in College Football Hostory!! Cheeeeeeeee!
History too, hehe.
Greg Salas probably made the team already.
#34,
With 4 safeties (Henderson, Jackson, Donovan, DeMattei) being seniors this coming season…….and with Matautia moving to LB, JMHO that it would be smart move for UH to bring in a true frosh safety……like Adams……to join the underclassmen safeties (Lewis, Mulanga, Packer, Borengasser) to add depth for future seasons.
Confidence!
http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Salas-on-his-performance-against-the-Jets/1e9a7af4-8cc8-499f-8ca6-a85aec9daf90
http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-vs-Jets-highlights/8603ed20-d4c3-44a0-8afd-9bbef18af833
Highlight of the Lions game.. Shows Salas making plays….
We enter week two and things should shape up and shake out day by day. Hopefully this week brings Davis, Butler , and the mystery of the whole thing is the whereabouts of Gus Lavaka. Guess he decided not to play this year, gray shirt with somebody and take some time off or pursue other interests-he would have been a nice addition but gotta move on. Really like what I see but game situation a whole lot different than practice-one things for sure barring the injury bug this group will surprise a whole bunch of people for the good! Go Warriors!!!!
Trayvon Henderson still a junior, thankfully.
@ST- Why is Ken T sitting out , or not in the DL lineup , is he hurt? Also why is Lakalaka third in the lineup , I thought he would be starter??
Still wondering if davis and butler still coming to manoa myself?
Wats up with Kennedy T??
Anyone know if Wisconsin is a dry stadium? At Colorado could drink but only in designated areas away from the stands. Another reason lucky we live Hawaii.
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