Food chain

There’s a project to kill weeds?

Is a Boise potatoe a weed?

I am looking forward to Saturday and our team testing itself against Boise. I think a win is quite unlikely but not impossible. If our team had scored a couple of TD’s against Wisconsin I would even feel a little optimistic. But without an offense that can routinely score 3 or 4 touchdowns a game we will routinely lose. I must say I got a chuckle out of listening to the Big 10 network commentators talk about coach Chow as an offensive guru and Hawaii as a big time offensive team. I am quite sure these commentators have not been paying attention for the last 7 years or so. I will give coach Chow credit for stepping back from the OC role and giving it to coach Bailey. I was very optimistic about this move and was looking forward to some offensive fireworks this year. So far more like wet matches than fireworks. But I haven’t given up on the offense yet. They have had their moments…..just not near enough of them yet. But……I say the obvious.

off topic …

The Hawaii men’s basketball team is expected to announce John Montgomery will fill the vacant assistant coach position on Eran Ganot’s staff.

Montgomery, a former director of operations and assistant coach at California, is the son of legendary coach Mike Montgomery. John Montgomery spent a total of six years at Cal and most recently was director of basketball operations at San Francisco for a season.

He also was a full assistant at Furman (S.C.) for the 2007-08 year.
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… way back …. Mike Montgomery was “my choice” for UH Head Coach, Frank Arnold was hired, instead.

Last comment from yesterday…not to sure what it proves…

Missing class means…they get a zero for attendance… and/or they have to make it up sumhow…or not get a grade…etc…

When they go on trips…no tutors go along…no assignments are given…they just aren’t given time to study…???

So what difference does it make…in number of days missed….if they are still all get that piece of paper in the end…?

Seems like to me that the more the coach makes them attend class…the worst his won lost rcoed gets…or is that like comparing….grapes to mangoes…

Like I wrote, everyone on this board is delusional.

In 2007 we beat Boise 39-27…COLT AT THE HELM….

Maybe it’s only the illusion of delusion from a contusion.
Huh?!?!?!

# 15. yup, I agree

Good noonish everyone!

RE: #10
St. Anthony Trojan — we live in the Internet Age of education, so many methods of instruction and learning have changed, Excuse me, I am a retired Ed. Technologist, so I rant. Yes, it is possible to stay out a while, but one still needs seat time among his classmates and live instructor. This is all debatable, but physical presence in class does help–especially in their studies and motivation to graduate.

Tsai-kos Guess the Score
Scores will accepted until noon on game day.
Exact score to win. BS favored by 23.5+ (?)

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Thanks steve M # 29….exactly my point… so why the shibai miss to much class time ??
Most of the major colleges have classes by internet…live or otherwise…to make this coach seem like he is really concerned…or sumone else…whomever is making them decisions … is shibai…me not buying that…tell it to the donald…like you say… they have much class them when they are back for 2 weeks etc… on home games…

It does not equate to wins… but with his record…sure does equate to losses maybe…

While Boise is expected to win, I think this will be a closer game than the spread. Boise’s offense has not run well and is not as explosive as it has been throwing the ball either. I think our defense can keep Boise’s point production down. Since Boise’s run game has been weaker than years past, our defense which has been soft on the run has a chance to defend the run and force the pass where we can cover the receivers and pressure the QB– our strength. The problem is Boise’s defense is strong and will make it hard for us to produce points. So we should end up in a relatively lower scoring game than expected– maybe a 14 point margin. Turnovers and mistakes could make a big difference in a close game.

RE: #24
st. anthony trojan — class time is for the educational benefit of the student athlete (although some may debate that). Staying away from school, training, winning games, and incurring more expenses since you have deep pockets are for pro teams. Last I looked, we are still suiting up students.

If coach Chow has a fault, it is being a Ph.D in Education and taking charge of his students and expecting them to graduate. Some big universities have football teams where being a student is mostly a technicality for getting on the field. They have winning records. Not many more get pro shots, but they have happy fans for their winning records.

Hmmmmm this was about saving expenses… by staying in Idaho… n saving sum bucks…compared to coming back….n the argument was…they have 4 more days of class time…hence my post…. is having a “STUDY HALL” AWAY N HAVING A TUTOR…NOT CONSIDERED “SEAT” IN A CLASS ?

ne way… coach has no faults…his record proves it… he he he

but having them sit in front of class n checking up on them is a very wonderful thing..have to give him credit 4 that…

Game will be on TV, ESPN2 and streaming on ESPN , 4:15 pm HT .

Sorry that’s supposed to say…
It NOT about how hard you hit…

“When they go on trips…no tutors go along…no assignments are given…they just aren’t given time to study…???

So what difference does it make…in number of days missed….if they are still all get that piece of paper in the end…?”

uh.. maybe because actually being physically present in class and participating during lectures, labs, and discussions are extremely important in education at all levels?

maybe because education and the university experience is actually more than just “a piece of paper in the end”?

Maybe because at the end of the day, education changes lives, and you know for damn sure that almost nobody on this UH team will make it to the nfl, and those who do get a free agent signing, statistically, will be out of the league in less than three years?

just sayin’.

Howzit Trojan!

I no see you fish market in the province…ai soos

Boise St 52 Hawaii 24

Sounds like Coach takes care of his players.
Have them experience all the sights and foods
on away games. Wonder how kids like the
brats

Never been to Idaho but wouldn’t want to stay there for a week. I seen enough donkeys in my time.

4.

Dan Quayle reference.

Nice.

In today’s arena, the Republican Party would deem him too liberal.

After Kaeo Aliviado gets his degree, I hope he hits the independent league track into the MLB affiliate circuit because I have all the confidence in the world that once somebody sees him play, some team will give him his shot.

Defensively, I thought only Erik Evans covered more ground than Aliviado.

I think Aliviado could have hit for a higher average but because of Hawaii’s complete utter lack of power, he felt the need to be the guy who drives in runs.

45: Touché Maddog!

” If supporting this team players and coaches is delusional-if thinking as a player coach or fan that you have a chance to compete and win no matter what is delusional then I stand proudly labeled as such. It sure beats some sniveling pusillanimous loser/quitter mentality I have total disdain for.”

so I suppose there’s only two options here: blindly support norm chow and make strange arguments like “boise isnt’ that good,” “UH will win 49-0 at boise,” “hell, we can make the sugar bowl this year!” OR be a “sniveling, pusillanimous loser/quitter mentality” fatalist.

no in betweens. none at all. you can’t be a UH fan and be realistic and say “yes. our team has been consistently terrible since norm chow took over and in all likelihood, we will get pounded at boise and by most football teams not in D-IAA or at the cellar of D-I.”

nope. this is loser mentality. to hell with that, i say. I want to be a winner! 10 more years for Norm Chow! He’s doing a great job! The team is going in the right direction! Keep doing what you’re doing, norm, because it’s obviously working!

45, 52. I count myself in the “supporter” group of fans. I wish Norm Chow well and we be very happy if his persistence eventually is rewarded with success. I am also disappointed by the last 3 years and make no apology for the coaching staff and the team. They have simply failed to do a good job and in most other programs would already have been terminated. But our situation is our situation. We have no $ to terminate coaches still on contract. If this is not a bowl season I believe coach Chow should and will be terminated. Coach Chow is not my preferred style of coach. He is too conservative for my tastes both in the way he guides the team philosophy and the way he plays the game of football. I prefer more flair, more excitement, more dynamism. But I do have respect for the way he has created a football culture with an apparent high degree of discipline and a high degree of academic engagement in his players. Is it possible to have more flair and dynamism and also have a disciplined team? I hope it is. We still have a chance to have a very credible season. It is very predictible that many of us would be feeling a bit glum and pessimistic at this juncture of our schedule. But I continue to like this team more than the last three years teams and feel they have more potential. I wish them well. I wish coach Chow success. If coach Chow fails this year and is terminated I will not be surprised or grieve the decision. But I don’t feel a need to disrespect the man and am grateful for the things he has brought to UH football culture. Unfortunatly wins are not one of the things he has been able to bring. He, more than most, understands the necessity of winning and the need to step aside when you can’t. When we start winning again the community will rally and interest will be up. It might take awhile to recover but we will get there. All we need is an exciting and successful team. Starting this year would be good. If can’t, then time to move on.

MadDog50, yes everyone is delusional from someone else’s perspective. Don’t take it personally.
The “everything is Chow’s fault” crowd think the hard-core fans are delusional.
The “everything is Chow’s fault” are delusional because obviously everything is not his fault.
And I admit my own perspective is delusional to some.

Tom…ur delusional if u really believe OC calls/plans/executes the offensive scheme foe us…. he he he