Hawaii football: 3 Rainbow Warriors assistants travel to Washington State
Most of the following appeared on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news.
Three members of the Hawaii football team’s coaching staff are in Pullman, Wash., and will be attending today’s news conference to introduce Nick Rolovich as Washington State’s head coach, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has learned.
The news conference is at 12:30 p.m. Hawaii time and is being live streamed and televised on the Pac-12 Networks.
On Monday, Rolovich resigned as UH’s head coach.
Brian Smith, who has served as the Rainbow Warriors’ associate head coach and offensive coordinator the past four years, quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Craig Stutzmann, and chief of staff Jason Cvercko departed Honolulu on Wednesday night.
It has not been determined if their attendance means they are joining the Cougars’ staff.
Smith and Stutzmann are widely believed to be candidates to fill the coaching vacancy created by Rolovich. They still are under consideration whether they are with the Warriors this week or not. UH athletic director David Matlin could make his recommendation for the next head coach as early as next week. The state’s hiring policy requires a waiting period of five business days. The job was posted on Monday night.
Rolo’s initial press conference provides the perfect opportunity for Rolo to introduce the integral members of his new staff that he is bringing along with him from UH to Wazzu…..especially since he was hired by Wazzu primarily for the RnS offense.
Otherwise, why else would they be there attending the press conference? Hmmm…..
Kapakahi,
My thoughts exactly!
Congratulations to all three of them and Coach Rolo! Obviously, their Offense if what landed this job and it makes sense to bring those men who helped execute this exciting product! I really don’t think we want to offer this position to Coach Batoon, who himself was a new hire to Hawaii and the state itself a few years ago! Coach Rich Miano is here and waiting for his opportunity and I believe it’s LONG OVERDUE! Congratulations to everyone on this tremendous opportunity! Go Warriors!
Virginia OC Robert Anae? Hmmm…..
https://twitter.com/DanWolken/status/1217917599805255687
If that were to happen, then you can bet that Mark Atuaia will be the new RB assistant coach.
Pretty much safe to say the dominoes are tilting and ready to fall. Unless the HC is offered to Smith or Stutz, Aloha and Mahalo gents! Phase 3 will proceed without you.
Press conference being streamed live on Wazzu’s website…..about to start…..so let’s see what happens….
https://pac-12.com/live/washington-state-university
I bet that Rolo hasn’t worn a suit & tie for the past 4 years…..like he is now.
Glad that Rolo said Mahalo to Warrior Nation as part of his opening statements.
Was probably purposely vague when asked about the coaching staff……so didn’t mention what (if any) coaches who might follow him from UH to Wazzu.
Brian Smith, Jason Cvercko, and Mike Ghobial are all wearing Wazzu gear…..but haven’t spotted Stutz yet.
Live streaming ended.
with those 3 coaches there i believe they are there to stay. why would they fly all the way there just for a presser? I believe its down to Anae or Miano. i believe this is Mianaos best shot at getting the job.
if stutz not there then he is still in play.
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He may be there just probably wanted to stay off camera for now considering he probably did submit an app
lets go Stutz era!!
If some of his staff are going to get paid a ton more at WS than they are currently getting at UH hell I’d go too.Duh
Rolo hopes to take at least these 4 assistants (Stutz, Smith, Ghobrial, Cvercko) with him from UH to Wazzu….
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jan/16/nick-rolovich-anticipates-bringing-at-least-four-h/
Michael Ghobrial also.
Well said Will Gann.
Congratulations to UH Football team and staff for a good season.
Time to give Coach Miano a chance. If he will take it. Only positives with him at the helm.