2 Warriors arrested
Defensive tackles Kennedy Tulimasealii and Ka‘aumoana Gifford were arrested at 6 this morning in McCully.
Tulimasealii, 21, was arrested on accusations of two counts of domestic abuse, one count of harassment, and one count of resisting arrests. He also had two contempt warrants. His bond was $5,650.
Gifford, 20, was arrested on an accusation of obstruction. His bond was $500.
Both are expected to be suspended from team-related activities.
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Ugh!
NSF,
You’re welcome.
I was just responding to the above news on the previous blog and was too late. Let’s try again. So disappointing to hear the above news when the team is on a positive roll. I hope they can get it all straightened out and not affect the upcoming season. Family situations can be explosive sometimes.
Innocent till proven guilty!
But if guilty , Kick em
off the team.
Not good…not good at all.
Sad to hear.
No excuse for it.
Hard lesson to learn.
Next man up!
3. I’m not a big believer in the innocent till proven guilty theory in regards to anything outside the actual law. But I hope when details come out, it isn’t as ugly as it seems. There is a student conduct code, and I don’t think you have to be “proven guilty” to be punished by the code.
wow…step backwards, smh
Awe junk
Suspend KT so we don’t voilate any NCAA crap. Redshirt kennedy-save him for next year with Ulu-Perry
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/31706565/uh-football-players-pepper-sprayed-tackled-after-allegedly-fighting-with-police
Well, this SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What Nehemiah you talking about on a FOOTBALL BLOG?
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Father in heaven we are so thankful for your word, how it lives and move and empowers us. We know that you know all things. We especially lift up those involve in this situation to you, that this might draw them (Victim/Authorities/Accused)near to you O lord. We know that your purposes is for our good and your plan is for all to know you and to accept you as lord and savior. Hear our prayers O God of Heaven and Earth in Christ name we pray. Amen!
Yup, really bad news.
three words to you braddah kennedy…… YOU BLEW IT! you had everything lined up for success and you just threw it away…. so sad!
Smh…
If I was Coach Rolo, I would definitely kick them off the team if any of this is true. If he touched or threatened a woman then definitely kick him to the curb. The guys are role models who should have tolerance.
I’ll bet he enjoyed the ride to the lockup naked and pepper sprayed. Lucky they didn’t tas him. What an idiot.
This is truly a tremendous blow to our Warriors! Hopefully the team can push through the negativity and continue building momentum for the upcoming season. If there was ever a time for Ohana….THE TIME IS NOW!!!
We’re assuming that he was the instigator/aggressor. The police observed two people fighting. A witness saw (through the window) a man strike a female. He could have seen a man trying to fend off a woman. On Oahu, there is a 90% acquittal rate for abuse of family or household member jury trials. He has a good chance of walking on this case.
WTFudgecake yo! Really fellas?? Hope Rolo makes an example of them, whatever it is. That’s some serious stuff boys. I’m sure more details will eventually get released so stay tuned and NEXT UP!
aloha everyone !! so sad news about one of the best on the team !! brother man had it all going his way !! just got watch and let it play out !! and coach rolo got do what he got to do !! no one bigger the the team !! hard to talk pride rock and one of your main boy acting up !! hope its just a miss hap !!
Talk about a bad day, damn. KT went from a NFL prospect and leader of our defense. To now probably out of football this season and potentially the last time he ever suits up. Was his Senior year, not sure if he would be allowed to come back or play else were as his eligibility may be still ticking. The NFL does not take well to domestic violence just ask Hardy or Ray Rice who are without jobs and are very good players. Man sad to see these guys blow opportunities over stupid avoidable stuff like this. Major damper to all the excitement Rolo has been building this Spring.
Terribly disappointed with the two. Seems like a total lack of self control or maybe under the influence? It seems like a no brainer type of decision. When the police show up, you listen to them and do the public explanations later. With the course of action they decided to take it seems the end of one career and a lot of hard decisions for the other.
Bad day on the rock for sure. Seems the two had no Pride on the Rock. Hard situation for coach Rolo and staff.
Thinking the two are
Lucky Chow is gone!!
Stupid! Just plain stupid! No excuse for either player as each were resisting arrest and one even pushed the officer but both players, even if charges are dropped by the police, should be suspended from the team. One had outstanding traffic citations which is a blatant disregard of the law and there is no excuse, none whatsoever, that anyone can make for their behavior when confronted with the police. Any endeavors to condone the actions of these two players would be inexcusable.
so what about the part of the cops standing over a naked crying young man after he has already been sprayed and subdued, laughing at him in front of the other parties involved.
Definitely NOT Living Aloha!
Just saw the 5 PM KHON2 story. Nothing new. Anyone know if the University gets insight into outstanding warrants for all student athletes or scholarship athletes? Considering the risks of CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in football, it would be good if warning signs could be watched for. It is easy to say there should be no excuses, but these guys are putting their health on the line. Whatever happens legally, and to playing careers, I feel student athletes have earned university support for sports related health effects.
Any pics from today’s practice
Deja vu.
Rolo will handle this fairly. That’s all we can ask.
Mind-boggling. As if Rolo didn’t have enough to deal with already.
Traffic citations are just a way for HPD to make money.
Doesn’t sound like KT and Gifford will be making the trip to Australia. Tough lesson to learn but a fair punishment given the situation.
Young men making mistakes is inevitable. Just have to hold them accountable and move on. If not, then you’re setting a dangerous precedent and the wrong message.
In other cities, pepper spray isn’t what the policeman is reaching for. It sounds like our cops are well-trained.
8.
I don’t want Hawaii to be like a SEC-win-at-all-costs sort of team.
If it’s established that Mr. Tulimasealli’s actions were wholly indefensible, Coach Rolovich may have to do something more harsh than redshirt the team’s best player.
As much as I want to win, I don’t want to be Urban Meyer-era Florida.
sad day in cape coral fl—5 warrior fans including my 13 yr old grandson say next man up-go warriors -don’t quit !
Is there a early Spring depth chart?
cappie, the fate of Kennedy and Ka’au will not be in the hands of coach Rolo. It’s in the hands of the AD and Chancellor.
#34 Cappie:
I don’t like to win at all cost either…but kids make mistakes at 18-22 y/o times in life. I am not defending assault either, assault is assault and should be dealt with. Resisting arrest cause you just had a screaming match with your girlfriend at 4Am naked in your bedroom, and cops busting into your condo spraying you with pepper spray is another. I am not defending just saying if it isn’t as bad as it sounds, still discipline the boy and suspend him for the year. That kind of “me” character needs to be disciplined, but to throw away a young mans career based on a split second decision is something we can change. June Jones built his team on these types of characters some made good some still made bone headed decisions…so if life. lets wait until the full story comes out and see how Rolo deals with him…i just hope it’s not as bad as it sounds. Good Luck Kennedy and Go Bows!
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