Warriors select captains
In voting by Warrior players, slotback Greg Salas, defensive tackle Vaughn Meatoga and linebacker Corey Paredes were named team captains for this year. A fourth captain will be named for each game, based on the number of votes received. Safety Spencer Smith will be a captain for the Sept. 2 USC game.
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Ramblings:
• Know how the Olympic teams used to train in altitude to prepare for competition at sea level? Whether intended or not, practicing on the grass field and Ching Athletic Complex’s artificial turf gave the Warriors a boost when they worked out on Aloha Stadium’s FieldTurf last night. Sltoback Kealoha Pilares was among several who insisted that the stadium’s turf — with “blades” that have been worn down — has better traction, making it a faster surface for players. And that’s good for the Warriors’ four-wide offense.
• The past couple of weeks, the buzz has been that Bryant Moniz is reaching Tim Chang-like status in knowledge of the offense. Not sure if that is accurate, but from a field-level perspective, Moniz was pretty impressive last night. He completed 27 of 34 passes — three were dropped — included 7 of 9 in the red zone. Of course, this was against the scout defense, but he was able to go through his progressions quickly and hit receivers on fades, slants, posts and inside screens.
• Allen Sampson worked as a punt returner yesterday. It’s going to be difficult to keep him off the active list.
• Not sure if it was to get more reps, but Chauncy Winchester-Makainai was the No. 1 right guard yesterday. Adrian Thomas usually has that spot.
• It was good to see running back Alex Green and linebacker Aaron Brown practicing. “It’s game week, you know how that is,” head coach Greg McMackin said, a reference to his practice-to-play policy. It actually was the team’s medical staff that had sidelined Green and Brown. It was the right move, considering Brown no longer appears to be favoring the right ankle that was sprained.
• The original schedule had the Warriors practicing Sunday. That will now be a day off. The Warriors will practice today, tomorrow, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Do people still use raw steak to heal a black eye? And why did they do that in the first place? By the way, nobody has a black eye. I was just having a random thought.
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Let’s play the Independence Game. You’re the UH athletic director. Your team is going independent starting in 2011. You have to make the schedules for 2011, 2012 and 2013. A few things: You’re not allowed to schedule a BCS team for a home game in October or the first three weeks of November. You may not schedule a team from a conference with a league championship game in the final week of November or December. You may not schedule games in August. UH games already set may not be moved. You must play a 13-game schedule, with a minimum of six home games. Winner gets to be blog host for a day.
Here are UH’s future schedules:
2011:
Sept. 3 — Colorado
Sept. 10 — at Washington
Sept. 17 — at UNLV
Sept. 24 — UC Davis
Dec. 3 — Oregon State
2012:
Sept. 1 — at USC
Sept. 8 — at BYU
Sept. 15 — Lamar
Sept. 22 — UNLV
Dec. 1 — Western Kentucky
2013
Aug. 31 — USC
Sept. 14 — BYU
Nov. 30 — Army
Dec. 7 — Washington
If you wish to book Navy, here are the Midshipmen’s open dates, but remember they need a bye before playing Army. 2011: 10/8, 11/26. 2012: 9/8, 11/3.
Sounds like things are coming together.
Be All That You Can Be….Go Independent.
#3
Great Morning All!
WooHoo….Top Fi’!
Who has a black eye?
the raw steak comment..did something happen at the stadium last night that we should inquire about?
Condolences to the Rodrigues Ohana.
protector,
Received our tickets last week.
Garret,
Sorry to hear about your situation with UH. UH powers to be need to learn
how to use their resources. One can not find gold unless one digs for it. UH
tends to use their resources only when they want MONEY!!
top ten, okay gotta go
No, nobody has a black eye. Well, maybe Fresno State, in the metaphorical sense. I was just thinking about traditions that have gone away.
USU’s President was known to be deeply involved with the near-coup that the WAC almost pulled off but Fresno Pres. Welty was also included in the planning group according to e-mails and documents obtained by the Deseret News.
Maybe this could be significant in upcoming court proceedings.
I brought up the independence game because I was listening to a talk show yesterday, and the host shut down a caller by saying: You don’t understand … it cannot be argued against UH going independent in football.
And, I was thinking: Why can’t it be argued?
Then I thought, how would an independent schedule work?
Seems USU’s Pres. Albrecht was really blind-sided.
d1:
I feel that Welty’s actions open him up to personal liability.
Does anyone think that Hawaii leading the charge to try to sue the breakaway eight in 1999 might be one of the factors in the MWC wanting to keep out UH?
If somebody threatened to sue me because he wasn’t invited to my party, even 11 years later, I’m not so sure I’d be that open if he said: Can I come to your party now?
Take da umbrella and have a terrific Friday erryboddy!
Let’s Go Saints!
HiHo….
Good Morning Gangeez! 🙂
Top Twenny!
Top Twenty!
Good Morning Tsai-kos!
Coach Mack on BC now
Mornin’ d1, csb, and Stephen!
Steak MMMMmmmmm. 🙂
Good Aloha Friday!
Condolences and prayers to GMA Honey and family.
If there is that much ammo in the magazine (referencing ST’s comments of FSU and the process), I’d be firing away, especially if we’re being viewed as the “nemisis”. “Let ’em eat lead!”, as Sgt. Rock would say. Sue ’em and let them all know it. We have absolutely nothing to loose in this situation (‘cept for a few dollars pursuing the matter) with regard to the WAC as USU will jump and LaTech will jump.
Let’s make some noise! Seems like independence may be our only option anyway.
Good Morning Tsaikos!!
If we go independent in football, does the WCC or BigWest want us for the other sports?? I know WE would want in and would fit, but do they want to let us in?? It’s like we are knocking on their door, they are looking through the peep hole and talking to us, but are they going to open the door?? If independence doesn’t work, what would we do?? I am sure the WAC would not take us back.
Good Morning and Happy Aloha Friday Tsaikos!!!
Independence in football is not an option unless and until we have an invitation in hand from another conference for non-football sports. If that invitation doesn’t come, we will remain in the WAC and have to make the best of it.
Rest in peace Tsaiko friend Rodrigues.
Showers of blessings upon your family.
Stretch,
Based on past info posted here by others, it appears WCC which is a church based conference, doesn’t want UH.
Our opportunity towards independence appears to be with BigWest for non FB participation.
Peace be with you Mr. Rodrigues and family.
Does anyone know the time the parking gates will be opening?? If it is the same as last season, with the kickoff at 505pm, the gates open at 1130/1230. I’ve seen 1100/1200 for the USC game. I want to try get in as early as possible so I don’t get stuck in all the afternoon traffic.
bulla and haka were right yesterday btw.
not mih.
#27
I don’t know if the WAC may be an option much longer. If as rumor has it BYU stays in the MWC it appears that USU may also be invited in. IF that happens, we’d be down to 5 and finding 3 more teams to make the minimum would be even tougher. IF LaTech is invited, and they’ve made it clear that they want to go, also leave, that would be now only 4 remaining. Mission Impossible sound more realistice than getting 4 teams to join the WAC.
Waiting is not an option and unless something rather drastic occurs to dramatically shift the WAC’s position with BYU and other rather remote options they (the WAC) is dead.
Presumably if UH went independent it would still be bound to the WAC through the 2011 season, right? Is there a difference in the WAC bylaws between leaving to join another conference versus leaving to go independent?
I think the WAC should litigate against Fresno and Nevada. Someone leaked the BYU plans and it would be really interesting to find out who — especially if it turned out to be one of the defectors who used the leak to force the MWC to accept them. It sounds like ESPN was right in the middle of things as well.
One thing that is clear in all this is that football, especially, is just a business. If this kind of thing happened in the business world between two corporations it is hard to see how the attorneys would not get involved.
Good morning Tsaikos…
Hope all have a good and dry day….
Condolences to the Rodrigues ohana….
As the saying goes….the grass is always greener on the other side.
I think we need to be real careful about jumping into the independence boat for football. There is a reason why there are just a handful of really good Div. 1 independent teams (Army, Navy, ND). Their mainland proximity makes scheduling much easier for home and away games, not to mention the years of tradition in their games against opponents.
Our location will always be a concern. Going independent would probably guarantee three things:
1) Home games vs D2 schools (FCS)
2) Away games against power BCS schools
3) More away games than home games on the schedule
Good morning! Happy Aloha Friday, gang!
Great news about Alex & Aaron being back on the field.
GO WARRIORS!!!
BEAT USC!!!
Condolences to GMAHoney and ‘ohana.
The faster surface will also be good for USC too, which is not necessarily a good thing for UH. BTW, what a pessimistic game on the blog today.
I guess my comment about the playing surface was just as pessimistic. My bad. I have complete confidence in UH and their ability to pull out an upset any given week. I wasn’t trying to be negative . . . just sayin’
UH vs USC
0 – 66 roysan16
2 – 0 OldDiver
21 – 17 HNL
21 – 14 gigi
24 – 20 jm2375
24 – 28 NCAA
24 – 17 RedZone
24 – 21 LizKauai
25 – 24 A-House
27 – 24 Steve
30 – 28 wafan
30 – 47 Dennis Holloran
30 – 58 Pride
31 – 10 tom mui
33 – 30 MP
35 – 21 Pomai
35 – 31 DPK
38 – 21 G (China)
38 – 24 chopsueybooy
41 – 31 Michigan Warrior
42 – 35 Tcahng
42 – 20 Unkanesson
45 – 34 greenthumb
47 – 42 NYUH
48 – 28 protector
49 – 35 Glenn
56 – 14 d1shima
56 – 13 Kekoa
62 – 24 Ipu Man
There is no way that the WCC is interested in having Hawaii join its ranks. A collection of 8 small Christian (mostly Catholic) schools and a public university? No chance.
I find it even less likely that they would be interested in BYU. The WCC members are all small schools — the largest being less than 9,000 in enrollment. BYU would be more than three times bigger than the next largest and almost ten times bigger than the smallest. Why invite the 800 lb Gorilla into your house?
More than that though what are the chances that 7 Catholic schools and one independent Christian school would be interested in entering into a partnership with BYU? Just like BYU has to answer to the LDS leadership, some of these schools have to answer to their orders — and I can’t see the Jesuits being all that gung-ho about BYU.
Re #33, if the worse-case scenario comes to pass — the WAC is down to Hawaii, SJSU, Idaho and New Mexico State, and the Big West is unwilling to add UH in non-football sports — then our only option will be to transform the WAC into a non-football conference with four members playing FBS football as independents (who can schedule each other to fill the mid-season hole) and at least three non-football members (since it takes seven D-1 members to retain an NCAA basketball tournament autobid).
The three most logical non-football additions would be Seattle University, Utah Valley University (in Orem, next to Provo), and the University of Denver. Seattle and Utah Valley are independent D-1 schools with good basketball programs. Denver is also a D-1 school; it’s in the Sun Belt and would love to get out.
In terms of travel this wouldn’t be a bad conference; quite a bit better than today’s WAC in fact. All of the schools have decent facilities. All in all we could live with it.
expat,
OTOH, with the BY-Who TV network in play, think of the “enrollment” possibilities the Cat-licks would have! 😆 😈 🙄
Pomai, 28-27, UH
Although I recognize the blog name GMAHoney, I don’t recall a face to attach to it; however, that’s not important at this time. Peace to all of you.
Wait is reaching Tim-Chang like status understanding of the offense a good thing? Chang got temporarily benched during his playing days and he never played consistently well even after spending 5 years at UH.
I’d rather Moniz reach Colt-like status or Rolo-like status or Robinson-like status of understanding the offense.
Condolences to the Rodrigues Ohana. Good morning Tsaikos. Stretch check your email.–sj
Tim Chang knew the offense way better. The other guys just performed better . . . or more clutch. People forget that Timmy was pretty darn good. Just had some rough spots.
Back to UH sports – what is the impact of all this turmoil going to have on recruitment in all sports, not just football. I am particularly concerned about baseball, softball, men’s volleyball, men’s basketball, soccer, men’s & women’s tennis & track & field. Given the stringent NCAA prohibitions against booster clubs and individuals having contact with prospective student-athletes, how can we here on the blog & elsewhere get the message out that we will survive.
Another factor which will make scheduling more difficult is the BCS conferences are trying to limit the number of OCC games and increase the number of conference games and reduce the number of body bag big payout games– the reason is being the profitability of the conference goes up.
If UH has to have a super great season….that’s all I gotta say. Got my fingers crossed…GO WARRIORS!!, make every outing count.
morning gang!
condolences to the Rodrigues ohana
Steak on a black eye worked the same way as a cold compress does on a sprain. Raw steak works like a blue ice pack and keeps the swelling down and the blood from accumulating there. Of course, the originators of the practice didn’t know why. This was one practice that worked… the practice of using butter on burns, however, does not work. That’s a no no.
Hey good morning all!
Stretch – scroll to bottom of link
http://alohastadium.hawaii.gov/events/football/2008-university-of-hawaii-football/hawaii-vs-weber%20state/
Parking Information:
$5.00 per vehicle
$15.00 per bus or limousine
LOWER HALAWA LOT opens at 11:00 a.m. via Halawa Gate #3 and Lower Salt Lake Gate #4.
ALL Other Gates Open at 12:00 p.m.
let’s go waipio
manoa, ur#51…..
Even BCS teams need, so called powder puff games so they can count them in the win column…I don’t think that will ever change.
As we all know, every BCS conference have their upper tier teams and lower tier who can’t win most of the games on their schedule….food for thought.
Thanks Loa. That give me 30 more minutes of drinking time before the game.
condolences to the Rodriguez ohana…..
BEAT USC
haha, sheesh i would be passed out by kickoff
let’s go waipio!
Waipio struggling early on. Down 4 – zip.
C’mon Waipio…battle back!
TY Aiea: you have mail!
safe!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/444087-uscs-nfl-roster-spells-trouble-for-the-trojans
Some concerns for USC.
Challenge overturns the call at 2nd…Waipio runner safe!
Condolences to the Rodrigues Ohana.
good aloha friday morning tsaiko’s and tsaikette’s
got to battle back waipio
🙂
Waipio on the board! 4-1…
Loa & Koakane. 😎
way to go waipio, chip away one run at a time. stay in it play your game
howzit patnah, give my best to pop’s and diana
sending you email latta re thursday’s tgate
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/443907-2010-hawaii-football-predictions
Not to add more pressure on the oline…
4-3 Waipio!
😎 😎 😎
😎 😎 😎 😎
Correction…ga still ahead. Got too excited! Now game is tiex at 4!
Go get ’em Waipio!
Oops! forgot about the ‘Al’ rule.
yes keep getting runs and chipping away at that lead. now you guys are playing.
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
😐 :-|:-|:-|
GO WAIPIO!!!
Hmmm….
das OK, dere runs no mattah 😆
ah no worry about big Al he one LL guy from when fire was invented lol
I’m reading, kekoa!!! Go, Waipio!
Chase Pate!
d1 looks like you going need boat with life preservers to night 😆
WAI- PEE-OOOOH!!!!!
au’wryte new game again. pound dem waipio keep the pressure up all 808 standing together.
koakane,
Don’t you mean “we”?
Sorry Al…gigi twisted my arm and made me post the fact tbat it is top of 4 and the score is stll tied. Shilo Baniaga has reached hiz pitch count and will be replaced by a lefty.
Hold the phone! Now Ramos is in to pitch.
What is with the South pitchers hitting Hawai’i batters? First UH and now Waipio.
Geez.
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Whoo-hoo!!!
Bottom 4 ~ Waipio making their move. 1 run in, 2 runners on, Waipio up 5-4.. Now 2 more score making it 7-4 Waipio..and no outs!
They finally got to his head.
Way to go Waipio!!!
d1 I guess it’s you den bwhaaaaa
Another bean.
Aloha Pate.
Dang, he is as big as some of the high school kids I have.
Shoots!… Gotta drop off and make kau kau for Pops, and get him medicated. Bbl.
Is Georgia using the pitcher that looks like a man?
Article describes the communiques regarding “The Project”
keep swinging the bats
kden play Hawaii ball, solid defense and timely pitching go for broke waipio
Gigi to funny to funny ie using a man
Koakane,
you know which one I mean? I heard that Georgia was saving him for today.
#16
ST, I believe Universities and Conferences do what’s in their best interest money wise. A past potential lawsuit plays no role in their quest for money.
This article makes it clear that ESPN was involved in The Project early on.
forget about runner get last out and get out of the inning
It will be up to each coach of each UH program to speak with their current players, especially the incoming freshmen, current freshmen, current sophomores, and potential recruits, about the future of the UH athletic program.
gigi,
Don’t you have ESPN?
…or a radio?
GG . . .
Channel 22.
gigi:
http://channelsurfing.net/watch-espn.html
….espn1420am.com
…open a window and listen to your neighbor scream.
Oh….wait….she may not be watching the game. 😯
Hawai’i always seems to have one little guy that makes the big plays.
wafan,
You talking about the LL game or #117?
Interesting “strategy” to try to take a base on 2 or 3 balls.
Distracting the pitcher? Or a result of the new math?
yes add more runs
Aloha Tsaikos…long time, no write…
I say the Warriors should go out this year and kick some you know what and show all those that have jumped ship who the WAC champs really are…GO WARRIORS!!!
10-5 ❗
al is not looking…
d1 . . .
The LL game. Albeit, I think GG had a problem with continuous squeaky sounds from her neighbor place at night.
Hi konagirl!
Wafan Hawaii ball babe
whotahhhhh
Me thinks JD and the crew are working on getting our other sports in the Big West before anything else.
I still feel that the inevitable is football independency.
Whoo-hoo!
OK, my grandson just woke up and drank a bottle of milk, so I’ll check ESPN for the game.
Go underdogs ❗ you’re super ❗
Win or lose…but how important was that coaches challenge that the Waipio coach made in the 4th inning which eventually led to the 4 initial runs to tie the game….
instant replay
FTW!
Good morning everyone!
ST — in your Independence Game, you did not specify that UH wants to remain D1-A (FBS) level. I would assume so–please add that to the rules of the Game. dopaco24 provided us with the minimum requirements for a D1-A team:
Items 3 & 4 would be of particular concern and factor into the Game rules…
– 60% of 12 or 13 games is 7.something, which means minimum 8 games against FBS opponents
– Must play a minimum of 5 home games against FBS teams (let’s not use neutral site for the game).
ST– The prize is only blog host for a day? Anyone who can figure this out deserves his own blog. Oh wait, Garret already has his own blog site… maybe brew808? 🙂
GO WAIPIO!
OK, I finished my schedule. I looked at openings from nationalchamps.net. Tell me what you think.
2011
SEPTEMBER
3 – COLORADO
10 – @WASHINGTON
17 – @UNLV
24 – UC DAVIS
OCTOBER
1 – NORTH TEXAS
8 – @NAVY
15 – @NOTRE DAME
22 – OPEN
29 – UTAH STATE
NOVEMBER
5 – @SJSU
12 – @STANFORD
19 – BYU
26 – ARMY
DECEMBER
3 – OREGON STATE
2012
SEPTEMBER
1 – @USC
8 – @BYU
15 – LAMAR
22 – UNLV
29 – STANFORD
OCTOBER
6 –@ FRESNO STATE
13 – @ CAL
20 – LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
27 – OPEN
NOVEMBER
3 – @ALABAMA
10 –NOTRE DAME*possible designated home game on mainland
17 – SAN JOSE STATE
24 – NAVY
1 –WESTERN KENTUCKY
2013
AUGUST
31 – USC
SEPTEMBER
7 – UTAH
14 – BYU
21 – FRESNO STATE
28 – @NAVY
OCTOBER
5- @MARYLAND
12 – OPEN
19 – UTAH STATE
26 – @UNLV
NOVEMBER
2 – ALABAMA A&M
9 – @SYRACUSE
16 – @NOTRE DAME
23 – BAYLOR
30 – ARMY
DECEMBER
7 – WASHINGTON
GO WAI-PI-OOOO!!!
My sister says that there’s a big crowd at the UH Campus Center watching the Waipio-GA game.
stay aggressive swing day bat
forget the score focus one out at a time
solid defense smart pitching
go waipio
It’s good to see that they are already getting ready to fit right in to the real world! 😛
dopaco24 – You win and get to be the Blog Host for a Day. Nothing to it. While doing your business in the morning, take notes of all the random thoughts that come to mind, then post it. I am pretty sure that’s how ST does it.
keep throwing off speed they swing for the fence
Y–P–Ooooo!
😀
Whoo-hoo!
Bravissimo Waipio!!!
…Ho’omaika’i ‘Ana!….WAIPIO…
YAY!!!!
The little guy makes the play again!
Whoo-hoo!
Yeah baby…Waipio
On to face Texas tomorrow.
Waipio coaches to players: BE HUMBLE!
Congrats!
dopaco24,
Nice try!
“You may not schedule games in August.”
way to go waipio, good plays, good coaching congrats and continued success twords the next level USA championship.
d1 . . .
The August 2013 game is already scheduled with USC.
D1,
I’m aware that I can’t schedule in August, however there’s nothing I can do about that one.
“UH games already set may not be moved.”
2013
Aug. 31 — USC
Sept. 14 — BYU
Nov. 30 — Army
Dec. 7 — Washington
Congrats Waipio!!!
dopaco24 — nice job! But 3 away games to the east coast and at Notre Dame in 2013…ouch!
The ESPN announcers might have been calling the team “Waipahu” in previous days because I saw a lady with a t-shirt on that said “Waipahu, Hawaii” on the back.
Good luck to the LLeaguers tomorrow!!! GO WAIPIO!!!
GO WARRIORS!!!
Stretch is right den…
Winnah, winnah…chikin dinnah!
Great Job!
Get on the phone….
ST:
Your intro into the scheduling if independent status start with 2011.
Are you telling us that Fresno and Nevada will be allowed to exit the WAC “early”? Don’t both have to play inside the WAC through the 2011 season for failing to notify the WAC that they were leaving before the 7/1/2010 date?
CONGRATS TO THE WAIPIO LL!
May this serve as ANOTHER reminder of the many as to why the preservation of UH athletics is needed for this state.
Hawaii loves their sports teams and no other entity in this state has the opportunity to compete on a national level of the higest form of collegiate athletic competition like UH.
Congratz to the Boyz of Waipio! They continue to bring pride & respect to their families and the people of Hawaii.
IMUA WAIPIO!
Waipio!!! Whootah…. Warriors take note! Often down.. never out… with the will and confidence to turn it around and WIN! Waipio!!
Timmy may have known the offense better, but isn’t he the NCAA leader (or close to it) in all-time interceptions? I would rather have a quarterback that gets results (i.e. Colt/Robinson), then a guy who knows the offense inside and out but doesn’t produce. Yes, Timmy was a really good quarterback, but he frustrated me like no other quarterback. 400 yard game with 5 picks, 300 yard game 5 TDs no picks, up and down.
How should you spell “inspiration”?
W-A-I-P-I-O !
kden after a great start this morning time to relax have some kope, ok more kope and enjoy another beautiful day in the 808
have to agree with Kazz # 155
Dopaco:
I am quite impressed.
I think you get to be the associate AD.
forgot to send out best wishes to coach shoji, vball wahines on their match tonight opening the 2010 season. go get’um ladies.
Go WAIPIO!!!!
Good morning Hawaii!
KEEP IT UP MICHELLE!!!
If they decide to remain in the WAC I also have options.
SteveM,
Yeah, I thought about the 4 east coast games. As the UH AD I am trying to schedule home and home series with all the Independents. That is just the way things fell that year. Navy is a home and home. So we play them away every other year, I chose Maryland as the next game to save on travel expenses. Now with the Syracuse game, i wanted to combine it with the Notre Dame trip. I could have scheduled a Big Ten team there, but Syracuse has a bunch of nonconference openings for 2013. Also, they are in a dome.
http://wacsports.com announces…
http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=204983813
rest of the article is here.
Fans should be excited NOW for Rainbow Wahine volleyball. We are seeing the “class”, the gold (and green 😎 ) standard of what a volleyball match is supposed to have. A mixture of the young and old all making noise for what IS the example in which all volleyball programs should aspire to in terms of fan following, consistency, and excitement.
I look forward to seeing the green and white debuts of Emily Hartong and Michelle Waber as well as a stellar senior season by both Dani Mafua and Elizabeth Ka’aihue.
Brittany Hewitt and Kanani Danielson are the front faces of this program, especially the native-born Danielson who will go down in UH history as one of the most visible and dominant performers to wear a Rainbow Wahine uniform. For Hewitt, her second go around in the middle will be tested by those that are no longer wondering what he capabilities are as she blossomed right in front of our eyes last season earning her a WAC Freshman of the Year honor.
VOLLEYBALL LIVES IN MANOA!!!
GO BOWS!!!
Waipio families in Williamsport get to celebrate by having a Luau. An expat family who lives about 10 miles from the ball park are hosting. One of the dad’s from the team is helping to ‘kalua’ da pua’a. Sounds like they will go max Tsaiko tonite!
Apparently, this is the family that opens their home to the Waipio folks to help keep their expenses down. No can beat the Aloha Spirit!
Good morning Tsai-kos!
Congrats WAIPIO!! Way to represent!
GO WAHINE!!
hiho.
Let’s see here, the WAC Sports Network? Wasn’t it a week ago that two schools set “fires” to the “homes” of six other WAC members?
The WAC Sports Network? “NINE members?
This is the equivalent of bringing a knife to a gun fight and then realizing the knife is plastic.
Good job dopaco24…will you have a special contest during your reign as the Grand Poobah of the blog?…and what about talks of a contract extension?
USC TAILGATE INFO.
Please email me at tsaikotailgate (at) gmail (dot) com if you are still unaware of the “password” change.
Location is the same as it has been since last season.
Re #158
Rage777 — Chang had a lot if interceptions. But he did not have the receiver corps that Colt had. I remember all the times I was aggravated when the balls went through his receivers hands or bounced off their chests or wooden hands to be picked off. I wonder if anyone keeps stats on that. 😕
Kekoa,
Good news for da keeds and their families in PA.
Heard around the 1st base bleachers after the game, “Save the ti leaf! We need ’em fo cook da fuud!” 😆
D1,
Since 2008, those Georgia folk must be wondering what where are we getting all those “ferns”. 😆
I always thought Timmy Chang played a lot like Tom Brady
of the New England Saints. They both sort of did a ballet
faking hand offs and then heaving it loooooong. Love long
passes. Who was it, Liz who hopes Rolo will do that first
thing like SMU did?
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/llws10/news/story?id=5504518
AIGOO!
ESPN insists on calling them Waipahu! 😈
But the best ballet I ever saw was by
Konishiki along with Akebono and Musashimaru
in a stadium dressed up with ballerina costumes.
Didja all see it? Konishiki did a pirouette!—in the air!
dopaco24:
me likes your scheduling as we have not been to some of the East Coast home towns and would love to visit and spend $$$, collect souvenirs, etc.
New England Saints = Patriots…
Re: WAC Sports Network
I’m wondering if all of the games produced by this consortium be shown on all 20+ of the affiliated TV stations? Or will the only games that will be shown on those stations be the ones for that local market?
Example: Will the Fresno-Utah State game be shown on K5, or just the Fresno-area TV station(s)?
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5il2H8HDBNspDV_9r1e1PQZ45jCvAD9HS2DF80
link to AP article on Waipio win.. unfortunately… the writer keeps addressing the team as Waipahu.
SteveM,
Sure Timmy didn’t have Davone or RGM, but didn’t he have Jason Rivers, Chad Owens, and Ashley Lelie? That isn’t good enough for you?
you can teach an old dog new tricks.
i learned from days gone by to stay away from this blog when recording and watching on a delayed basis.
another great comebacker.
wow.
chicken skin.
so why isn’t gigi watching the games on hd?
BYU go ahead with your independent plan and join the WAC in the other sports. WAC file suit against that school and that person who was supposedly representing and assisting the league in negotiating with BYU. This is not about football and conference sports. This is about integrity, trust, and doing things in a positive and beneficial way to benefit those you are representing.
Thus if d1 square information stated early in today’s blog is true, legal action needs to be taken for breaking the agreement. As we can see it creates a difficult situation for survival and loss of hundred of millions for the WAC schools of having BYU and the WAC agreeing to such terms. Thus its not about 5 million but damages that will amount to more due to this one person being a representative of the agreement for the league which uses the information for his benefit at the detriment of the other schools. Forget this is sports but a business transaction that may have big legal and financial implications.
BYU should also file suit because their plans and agreements that were in place was derailed by the action of this person, who was supposedly part of the plan only to turncoat. If BYU goes ahead with their original plan and not be held hostage with such a league their in and with the new ones joining, it will open new doors for them. I believe the people of BYU know that the right thing to do is to move on and go ahead with their original plans. In doing so the fruits of being honest and trustworthy will payoff in the long run.
By the way if BYU goes ahead and the WAC files suits against those schools, I am sure the president of that school will be ask to resign.
Hawaii can beat Georgia, even twice, after all. A very good omen after losing to the Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl. I wasn’t too confident going in because Jason Pate was pitching for Georgia and he throws the equivalent of a MLB pitch at close of 100 MPH. I was thinking that the Hawaii batters should sit on his fast ball and to be ready to make good contact. If they do make some contact with the velocity of the pitch the ball would leave the park. As it turned out the Waipio batters were indeed agressive and was making good contact and got a lot of hits against a very good pitcher. They also benefitted from some wildness and hit batters, walks and errors. I was pleasantly surprised at the final score and all of Hawaii are proud of these kids and the coaches too. Let’s cross our fingers for tomorrow against Texas and hopefully against either Japan or Taipei.
Re: Waipahu vs Waipio – Waipio is part of Waipahu according to the USPS. Correct? Same as Hawaii Kai is part of Honolulu.
Just sayin’, people on the Mainland wouldn’t know any better. I mean, how many people outside of DC know that Friendship Heights is part of Bethesda, MD?
Al,
I watched the 6th inning on HDTV. Awesome!!!
jm2375:
Hey, I’m inside the Beltway and even I didn’t know that Friendship Heights (the MD part, that is) is part of Bethesda! I always figured it was part of Chevy Chase.
But hey, I learn something new everyday!
jmxxxx,
You are correct, Post Office-ally speaking….we do address everything “Waipahu, HI 96797”
The area is conventionally referred to as “Waipio” only because of Mr. Gentry’s marketing acumen….
2011
SEPTEMBER
3 – COLORADO
10 – @WASHINGTON
17 – @UNLV
24 – UC DAVIS
OCTOBER
1 – ST LOIUS
8 – @KAHUKU
15 – @KAMEHAMEHA
22 – OPEN
29 – MILILANI
NOVEMBER
5 – @FARRINGTON
12 – @ SAMOA MANU SAMOA
19 – NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS
26 – SOUTH AFFRICAN SPRINNBOKS
DECEMBER
3 – OREGON STATE
Not an Expert,
d1″square”? Must be you don’t have the Japanese characters loaded on your con-fu-zah! 😉
CRW – oops my bad, I always forget about CC, but you get my point.
jmxxxx,
Funny thing about that. When #1 son graduated from college he listed his hometown as “Waipio, Hawaii” in the program because, “I no like them think I from Waipahu!”
🙄
…as if people in LaGrande, OR really knew the difference!
gigi…tomw same channel. texas vs hawaii @1000. united states championship game. winner plays taipei vs japan winner for all the marbles on sunday.
Congratulations to the Wapio team!! No matter what, they are playing two more games since the losers tomorrow play again Sunday in a 3rd place game!!
jm, re:# 195
i thought you were forgetting me, and then i realized it was CC and not just cc.
Enjoy reading WB blog, first time posting.
Interesting blog from Deseret News:
http://www.deseretnews.com/blog/25/10009869/USU-Aggies-Y-to-WAC-deal-not-dead-yet.html
….speaking of playing for (Japanese) marbles.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/578364/crazy_japanese_marbles_part_1/
jm2375:
No prob. I’d be dreaming if I actually had a place in Friendship Heights…realistically not gonna happen any time soon, and especially not on my salary.
Let’s just Hope Moniz reaches Brennan Status not so fond of the Timmy Chang status cause he does hold the NCAA Record for Ints…..
kruzen,
Very interesting.
Welcome, kruzen!
dopaco24, one of the things I like about your schedules is that if UH posts winning seasons, we’ll definitely earn respect.
Question, anyone know how to click on the name hyperlinks here without losing the WB screen since my track pad has no “right click” button? 🙁
kruzen – thanks for the link.
d1 #204 – I read that part and I know who will NOT be invited to this “new conference”. If something like this happens, we need to keep the WAC as is and have those guys join, not make a new one.
Hi I discovered you on Facebook and I just wanted to say terrific web site!!
Stretch,
…unless we could somehow leave behind….uhhh, maybe a Commish. 😉
The Sagarin ratings are out for 2010 and it is interesting to see how low the WAC leftovers are rated. Before I put this down too much (computer ratings before a season begins don’t mean much), according to these ratings UH should be expected to go 7-6 and make the Hawaii Bowl…that is better than some of the other preseason predictions I’ve seen.
12 Boise State
66 Fresno State
78 Nevada
84 Hawaii
95 Louisiana Tech
118 Utah State
126 San Jose State
133 Idaho
152 New Mexico State
Other UH opponents this season:
4 USC
135 Army
73 Colorado
100 UNLV
Maybe with the revelation of all the e-mails from the last “Project” things are taking a little longer to develop now since everyone is relying on carrier pigeons! 😆
I’ve seen a lot of articles, including the one that kruzen posted, that mentions that BYU could start its own conference. One key point in several of the articles I’ve read is that by picking the right MWC/WAC/C-USA members, BYU could end up with a conference that would guarantee AQ status because it would be in the top 6 in all 3 categories.
Unfortunately, if AQ status is the goal then UH would be left out of the new conference due to the last 2 football seasons. So, I’d prefer that BYU go independent and sign a 10-year scheduling deal with UH.
Let’s join the ACC. I’ve been wanting to rack up some FF miles
There is certainly a whole lot to know about this. I consider you created some beneficial factors in Attributes also.
Everybody is speculating about how the MWC found out about the WAC’s plans with BYU. If we look at the timing of things, the MWC got serious about inviting Fresno/Nevada a day after Karl Benson had breakfast with UNLV’s AD and tried to convince UNLV and SDSU to join the WAC. One of the reasons Benson had to use to convince UNLV and SDSU to join would be BYU joining the WAC, and it was widely reported that UNLV and SDSU might join the WAC if BYU went to the WAC.
So, Benson must have directly told UNLV and SDSU about the WAC’s plan with BYU. In theory that was a good way to try to convince them that the WAC would be better for them. However, it might not be a big stretch to conclude that UNLV and/or SDSU told the MWC about the WAC’s plan and then the MWC came up with their response to invite Fresno/Nevada.
I don’t see any conspiracy theory needed for how the MWC found out about the WAC’s plan because the WAC told 2 MWC schools about it.
Garret,
Given that scenario, it would be pretty easy to eliminate one of those schools….I think it would be unlikely that UNLV would do anything to jeopardize a guaranteed sell-out every other season.
d1shima,
But doesn’t UNLV get to play UH anyway now? UH might be better for them as a nonconference opponent because UH doesn’t mind traveling to Vegas to play, where most AQ schools probably only want UNLV to play at their stadiums.
It has been reported in multiple places that both UNLV and SDSU decided to turn down the WAC *before* the MWC invited Fresno/Nevada. So, once those schools had decided they were staying in the MWC, wasn’t it their duty to let the MWC know what the WAC was planning?
Can’t we all just get along?
How about we start a California – Hawaii conference. Sponsored by a local hotel chain and Hawaiian Airlines. UH Hilo, KCC (to be named UH-Kahala) HCC (UH-Kalihi) UH West, UH Maui and throw in UC Irvine, UC San Diego, etc..
Heck while we’re at it, tear down Aloha Stadium and build a smaller one on Sand Island
Oh and let me bring beer into the games
oh and…
Good afternoon Tsaikos….
Congrats Waipio!!!! Well done gentlemen….now on to Texas!!!!
Okay, we all know that Waipio is, well, Waipio. However, the ESPN guys are using the United States Postal Zone Code (ZIP Code) designation to determine where Waipio is…which, in this case, is the Town of Waipahu….that is why they keep calling it Waipahu….Sort of like why we don’t here people say Waikele, Hawaii even though we know where Waikele is….Waikele falls under the jurisdiction of Waipahu…technically speaking of course….
Garret,
Well, it seems like UNLV was really “rolling the dice” if they were the whistle-blowers…or was Karl Benson just not that persuasive?
I wonder who picked up the check at breakfast?
Here’s an idea.
Let’s… ALL GO TO AS MANY UH GAMES IN FOOTBALL, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL (both), BASKETBALL (both), BASEBALL, and SOFTBALL ( 😎 ) AS POSSIBLE.
“It’s not easy BLEEDING GREEN.”
All things worth having aren’t easy.
CRW:
You are one up on me as I had no idea what Friendship Hts was – must be for the very “ritzy” types who hold nose up in air?
When you ready, buy one house and bring them down to “tsaiko” level – he he!
okay!
what’d i miss?
YES!
Wai peee ooooooo!
Aieeeeesos Ma rrrreeee ahhhhhh!
Congrats to the little boys of summer…Hawaiian style!
Michelle -10
Leads by 3
Go Michelle!
Wooo hooo!
Volleyball tonight!
Yes!
It’s a great day to support Hawaii sports!
#223 kazz
word!
WHOOPS. JUST BEEN ALERTED TO A FLAW IN SCHEDULING.
A team doesn’t get a 13th game for a home game. Only for a game in Hawaii. So those road games in October and November have to come off.
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There were technical issues with his PC and lost some contact information.
Haka,
Kermit was right too.
It’s also NOT easy just being GREEN, let alone bleeding it!!!
Maybe JD ought to put together a season sports package, tickets for all sports.
kruzen…thanks ah. glad to see you aboard. tailgater? can?
nothing against the guy…i just met him.
but, back in the day we used say, “cruisin’ for a bruisin'” to someone who was asking for it.
just brought back memories of the old waikiki scene.
(J)J,
People at the LLWS are wearing shirts that say “Waipahu” on the back, so I’m sure the announcers are keying off the shirts. Don’t the announcers sit toward the back of the stands? So, they are looking at light blue shirts that say “Waipahu”.
Women’s Volleyball game tonight, tomorrow and Sunday!
David Graves’ HS team, Folsom High in CA, is playing against Grant High on ESPN2 at 4 pm today. Kevin Spain told me his HS team, Paradise Valley, is also going to be on ESPN sometime this weekend during the HS-featured games on ESPN. Saw Kevin on the sidelines wearing a sling on his R arm at the last open practice. Heal up!
There are some who like to report other source’s comments that are more negative to the interest of UH and the WAC. Jounalism can be slanted by one’s view. If that maybe so, on the negative side keep them away from this blog. If positive report it. As we know the press and news media can play an influential part in molding people’s thoughts.
In my opinion and I believe there maybe others that share this view, some bloggers seem to be pro UH and WAC but their reports from sources of information that is brought here need not be made. What good does a person’s opinion or reporting that cannot be substantiated that is of a negative influence, be of any good to UH. We need to have a devil’s advocate but do it in a way that will bring constructive actions for people of UH to work towards or fight against.
I am not saying negative things about UH or the WAC should be censored, I am saying to think what is reported. For negative comments from other sources maybe serving their interest not UH or the WAC, which can bring more bad than good. Remember the power of the blog (internet). If this statement rattles your emotion, than more than likely you are one of them.
OK let the doodoo fly.
greenthumb..
Hold down your shift key when you click on a link to open it in a new window… or your ctrl key to open it in a new tab.
Thanks, LizKauai.
al,
Tailgating was a blast, but I live on Maui now but thanks for asking.
Steven,
Which road games? I factored 12 game schedules for all road opponents.
CALVIN FROM KONA: Did you leave on your cruise yet?
I got an old edition of Anne Vipond’s book Alaska by Cruise Ship that I forgot to bring to the SteveM’s cruiser lunch.
Be glad to send it to you if you let me or SteveM have your mail address.
Garret, re #212, if I’m not mistaken there are new NCAA rules going into effect next season that require a new conference to establish “continuity” in order to qualify for NCAA championship play in non-football sports. The continuity requirement is that at least 6 members of the new conference have played together for at least 8 years. If that’s correct, then the only way BYU could start its own conference would be to bring along 5 teams from the MWC. That sounds like a stretch to me.
A more achievable (but still difficult) goal would be for BYU to resurrect the WAC as a home for its non-football sports by bringing in a couple of MWC or CUSA schools, ideally ones that are strong in basketball such as SDSU, UNLV and New Mexico. I know better than to get my hopes up that such an effort could succeed, but it would be a lifesaver for UH.
We’ve all coped with flying doodoo over the past week or so.
At this point, I think everyone is now having to learn how to catch it without it exploding in your hands.
Stephen,
Most of the road opponents I scheduled have less than 3 OOC games scheduled. Navy had 11 games scheduled. I think notre dame had 9 scheduled for 2013.
I apologize for misspelling your name earlier. I’ve been responding to SteveM most of the time.
Howzit Everybody,
The way I’m looking at it right now, if BYU and Espn are in on some kind of negotiations to start a new conference I think Hawaii would have more than a decent shot at being a part of the party. I say this because Espn loves Hawaii and would probably go to bat for Hawaii if asked. BYU could also still have some good feelings toward Hawaii thus the talks of starting a 10 year home-and-home with us.
I agree that if it is AQ status that BYU is looking for then yes we may be left out but I do have a feeling that whether it be BYU and others to the WAC or BYU starting a new conference with the help of ESPN, Hawaii might just be in a good position if AQ status is not the only factor. JMO
A time machine, a sniper rifle, and a bell tower might also serve as a lifesaver for UH.
Kazz . . .
Let us not repeat the UT scenario.
Slugger,
Get plenny really good local HS ack-shun this weekend….no need look at mainland games!
Let’s Go Saints!
Oh, I bettah get ready fo hit da road….das a lo-o-o-ng drive!
Koakane,
Let’s go!
CONGRATS TO SALAS, MEATOGA, PARADES, AND SMITH!
Winning teams are defined by leadership.
Haha! I found my flaw in the schedule. Stanford will have 13 games because they will play 9 conference games. Most conferences play 8. Anywho, quick fix. Sub arizona state with stanford in 2011. Cal is good for 2012.
Congrats to the team Captains….Leadership is the key. Just remember…in the words of Bear Bryant “It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.”
kruzen maui cattle?
next time. you come by.
d1…no forget pick me up along the way.
i like grind some kahuku shrimp truck, too.
Not to worry, Dopaco. I think you’ve come up with some pretty good work
Regarding the Shrimp trucks…
Where those shrimps from?
Hope the Docs are able to quickly find some inexpensive wheels! From the posts it sure looks like they are busy and involved up to their eyebrows with civic business.
Way to go!!!
CoolEthan . . .
News report last night about the shrimp farms. Most have closed. One of them supplies only one truck — I think the owner of the farm is the owner of the truck. The rest of the trucks get the bulk of their cheap shrimp from Asia.
Thanks wafan.
Every time i’m in safeway and see those BIG buggers from Asia that resemble menehune lobsters, I remind myself “Hawaii can be growing those in managed Aqua culture tanks.
Anyone salivating yet?
it is funny because they are in kahuku selling shrimps by the tons. but, i am sure the shrimp is caught off the mekong delta or somewhere in southeast asia.
Wafan,
UT scenario?
Well, ST… Skins took it to your J-E-T-S … but it is only preseason…
NAVY actually has TWO open dates TWO years in a row?
Fill ’em.
Bring on our Armed Forces academies.
The more Da Betta..
AIR FORCE
NAVY
ARMY.
I want all three
btw, Air Force is gonna do some MWC damage this year. hint hint
“Support Out Troops!”
Should be on UH helmets or jerseys.
Hawaii survives thanks to our military instituions. Time to show some support
When it comes to the Military Academies, they do not have to worry about travel expense. That comes out of the Federal Government coffers.
#241 kama krab might have something to the story that BYU and ESPN are in talks to start a new conference.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/50180092-88/wac-byu-conference-football.html.csp
If Hawaii can stay on the mainland for about 10 to 12 days to play two games why don’t Army and Navy do the same and come to Hawaii. Big interest from the military population here. The stadium can be rocking with locals probably attendidng too with ties to former coaches and players.
Thus one leaves and go back to the mainland and the other stays for a week to enjoy Oahu and play UH. With the military facilities Army or Navy can stary here at the expense of our military.
Good for Hawaii and good for the military moral. Army and Navy can still play another game at their home field. Imagine the revenge factor for one team after losing to the other in the first game.
black eye n beef steak.
back in the day, when refrigerators were literally iceboxes. a person who got a blackeye (or an oweee) was told to use a piece of steak that was kept in the icebox. it stayed relatively cold for a reasonable period. the ice block in the icebox was too valuable and precious to use on the black eye, therefore, they used the steak instead. rechill it before it became well done and reused without using that ice.
make sense?
okay i just made it up.
There are a lot of military folk stationed here that have taken UH as their “hanai” team.
Quick report. The car has been found – some damage to the steering column and all our stuff stolen, but at least it’s driveable. DrDoc is on his way home now.
PLANT A NATIVE TREE Update. Please help us with finding additional locations for fundraisers. Click my name for contact information.
OFF TO SPORTS. Hope to see some Tsai=kos at the opening match of the 2010 Wahine Volleyball season.
Condolences to GMA Honey and the Rodrigues Ohana.
(hmmm, might be somehow related)
whooooooooosh
W-Doc,
Congrats on finding the car. It’s rare a stolen car get’s found, but at least it’s driveable right?
There is a place for those CRIMINALS that did it and just their luck the Mountain West Conference is looking to expand.
What’s the status of the Oceanic Time Warner – ESPN dispute? Is ESPN programming being cut on Sept 2nd, thus no UH-USC game on the tube?
Black eye peas and queues
1.Never put raw meat on a black eye. There is a first aid myth that putting steak on a black eye will help it heal faster. It will not. In fact, putting raw meat on a black eye is more likely to cause an infection (E coli).
2.Never put pressure on the eyeball. Eyes are delicate and pressure can lead to serious permanent injury.
3.Ice works to decrease swelling, but there’s not really anything that can be done for the discoloration. It will eventually fade.
Cheeehuuuuuu!
WAHINE VOLLEYBALL!
WAHINE SOCCER!
WAIPIO!
WIE!
more of the same!
And then it begins…
the season opener…..
GO WARRIORS!
BEAT USC!
And looking down the road a little…..
Vander Joaquim C 6-10 240 So.
Douglas Kurtz C 7-0 265 Sr.
Bill Amis F 6-9 220 Sr.
Josten Thomas F 6-7 225 So.
Trevor Wiseman F 6-7 210 Fr.
Dominick Brumfield F 6-8 220 So.
Bobby Miles G 6-1 190 Fr.
Hiram Thompson G 6-2 175 Sr.
Zane Johnson G 6-6 210 Jr.
Anthony Salter G 5-11 175 Jr.
Beau Albrechtson G 6-4 205 Jr.
Jordan Coleman G 6-4 175 Fr.
Bo Barnes G 6-4 195 Fr.
Go Warriors!
ok…’nuff already….latas
whoa…haka. either you may be an opthalmologist or had many a black eye.
i believe you could add pi’i minns, former kamehameha grad to the list. he left chaminade to walk on to manoa. he needs to try out but i am sure he’ll make it through.
Re. 215,
Timing is everything when putting together a deal. Leaking information on an impending deal to the other side is sheer stupidity. SDSU and UNLV have a fiduciary duty to MWC to report BYU’s conduct as it could hurt the conference. What was Benson thinking? Why not finalize the deal, then approach UNLV and SDSU? UNLV and SDSU may have bolted to the WAC if BYU joined, and Nevada and Fresno State were still there.
madeinhawaii — thanks for the key commands, all the better to keep track of the conference news!
#262 and others, yeah, it would be great to have all 3 service academies back on our schedule on a regular basis. Are you additionally suggesting that Army and Navy also face off here? That could be pretty big, especially if the schedules permitted that game to be toward the end of November or early December. Something to think about.
#265 WassupDoc, glad your car has been found and works. 🙂 Re: the tree program, not sure whether your timeline would let you work with Girl Scouts. Those guys have a lot of specific (safety) rules, but also can turn out a lot of happy, helpful volunteers, who also spread the word to families/friends. You might want to talk with Council to see if there is time to get help from some older Juniors working on Bronze projects or Cadettes/Seniors wanting organizational experience/service hours.
Maybe I should have said “[l]eaking information on an impending deal to a competitor . . . .”
W-Doc . . .
Great news!!!
Kazz . . .
A bunch of years back a sniper hid at the top of a bell tower on at the University of Texas — nost real sure of the campus/town, though. Anyhow, he killed several before being killed.
We really do not want a repeat of that!
W-Doc . . .
Just a thought about the trees and some help. You might want to contact service clubs at the high schools. They are always looking for community service projects. In particular SkillsUSA, DECA, FBLA, Key Club, etc. They may be able to mobilize their members but will need some time to get forms signed and collected.
See if you can work through the various ASBs to get the word out.
Good luck!!!
Tommui – leave next weekend…after Hawaii – USC game and we’ll be at Tsaikogate
Haka is happy about the 4 W’s
Today’s blog should be titled “Fantasy Football Schedule”
#268 Old School Dave, one LA Times blogger says the Time Warner-ESPN holdup is because of Disney. Click on my name for link.
2011:
S3 COLORADO
S10 @ WASHINGTON
S17 @ UNLV**
S23 UC DAVIS
O1 HOUSTON
O8 @NAVY**
O15 @WYOMING**
O22
O29 SMU
N5 @ TOLEDO
N12 NORTH TEXAS
N19 @ AIR FORCE**
N26 NEBRASKA (Big10?)
D3 OREGON ST.
2012:
S1 @ USC
S8 @ BYU
S15 LAMAR
S22 UNLV**
S29 SOUTH FLORIDA
O6 AIR FORCE**
O13 @ NEVADA-RENO
O20
O27 WYOMING**
N3 @ MEMPHIS
N10 NAVY**
N17 @ SMU
N24 SYRACUSE (BigEast)
D1 WESTERN KENTUCKY
2013:
A31 USC
S7 @ HOUSTON
S14 BYU
S21 @ SOUTH FLORIDA
S28 @ GEORGIA TECH
O5
O12 SMU
O19
O26 AIR FORCE**
N2 @ NAVY**
N9 @ WYOMING**
N16 TOLEDO
N23 @ TEXAS TECH
N30 ARMY**
D7 WASHINGTON
**Trophy Games.
2012:
S1 @ USC
S8 @ BYU
S15 LAMAR
S22 UNLV**
S29 SOUTH FLORIDA
O6 AIR FORCE**
O13 @ NEVADA-RENO
O20
O27 WYOMING**
N3 NAVY**
N10 @ MEMPHIS
N17 @ SMU
N24 SYRACUSE (BigEast)
D1 WESTERN KENTUCKY
ooops, had to change Navy/Memphis dates
Woohoo, what great news of Waipio. Does anyone know if that kid Shackles will be able to pitch tomorrow?
Shoko:
Shackles will not be able to pitch the rest of the tournament. Waipio will be going with the lefthander that finished today’s game.
Ah thanks, Steve.
That Shackles is really impressive tho, as well as the the pitcher that finished. Akau played well and played with emotion. Gotta love that! All in all, everyone played great. Congratulations to the coaches and the players. They earned it. Wish them the best tomorrow. Go Waipio!
I also have a 14 game schedule in 2013, 🙁
I should have reviewed mine a little more. I was just basing it on one bye week per 14 week season. 2013 has 15 weeks. I will take Army off of 2013 as the Washington game may more than likely be moved up to an earlier date or canceled due to the PAC 12 conference championship. So here’s my revised schedule:
2011
SEPTEMBER
3 – COLORADO
10 – @WASHINGTON
17 – @UNLV
24 – UC DAVIS
OCTOBER
1 – NORTH TEXAS
8 – @NAVY
15 – @NOTRE DAME
22 – OPEN
29 – UTAH STATE
NOVEMBER
5 – @SJSU
12 – @ARIZONA STATE
19 – BYU
26 – ARMY
DECEMBER
3 – OREGON STATE
2012
SEPTEMBER
1 – @USC
8 – @BYU
15 – LAMAR
22 – UNLV
29 – STANFORD
OCTOBER
6 –@ FRESNO STATE
13 – @ CAL
20 – LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
27 – OPEN
NOVEMBER
3 – @ALABAMA
10 –NOTRE DAME*possible designated home game on mainland
17 – SAN JOSE STATE
24 – NAVY
1 –WESTERN KENTUCKY
2013
AUGUST
31 – USC
SEPTEMBER
7 – UTAH
14 – BYU
21 – FRESNO STATE
28 – @NAVY
OCTOBER
5- @MARYLAND
12 – OPEN
19 – UTAH STATE
26 – @UNLV
NOVEMBER
2 – ALABAMA A&M
9 – @SYRACUSE
16 – @NOTRE DAME
23 – BAYLOR
30 – OPEN
DECEMBER
7 – WASHINGTON
Steve – your #260:
not quite exactly correct as each academy using military transportation is “charged” against their budget by the Air force for use of their air craft and crew
same was true for the Army Reseve flying to Japan for annual training – some times it was cheaper to fly commercial, but we were mandated to use military aircraft or “charter” a civilian craft.
Wow. The Rainbow Wahine volleyball team’s uniforms are now provided by Under Armour.
The Warrior Beat| UH football, University of Hawaii athletics ……
I found your entry interesting do I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)…
That Grant HS crushed Folsom… 49 – 14 with a minute to go…
#284: greenthumb: Mahalo for the link. Sounds ominous to say the least. Fingers crossed.
SteveM,
Letting you know that I’m now in Petaluma since you asked me to do so earlier this Summer.
Senator Inouye is the chair of the appropriations committee. He can just give the Academies more money in their budget to travel to Hawaii. 😉
Congratulations to the Warrior captains.
#200…Kruzen…thanks…interesting.
300
Ipu Man on #177,
I have to disagree with you in your comparison to Tom Brady who happens to be one of my favorite pro QBs of all time. It’s actually pretty insulting that you mention Timmy Chang in the same breath with Brady. Though Timmy (perhaps) had some grasp of the offense, he often bounced balls to receivers or overthrew them by 10-20 yards. He rarely knew the right time to pull-up and run. Colt and Rolo were far in advance of him after a little more than a year with the same offense. Timmy would throw a long pass that didn’t get within 8 yards of his receiver and bragged that sometimes you have to do it to “excite” the crowd; what a babooze. Colt completed 40% of his long balls (over 30 yards). I doubt Timmy completed even 20% of his “heaves” down the field. I can only remember one game where he played a complete game; the kind of game that many of us had wanted to see him be ABLE to play-I think it was the Houston game. I agree more with ‘rage777’s realistic assessment of Timmy.
San Diego giving the Wahine all they can handle.
I thought Shoji wanted more production from the middle, but what is more glaring is the wahines are playing with no emotion.
San Diego isnt that impressive. We look just are off. Plain as that.
It’ll take time for the newcomers to get on the same page with the returnees. There’s no substitute for experience.
I still don’t get why people leave after the 4th set going to a 5th… 🙄
That Satele is an incredible athlete. Once the volleyball team gets their timing down we will be in for another magical season.
SDSU may not be impressive to some, but I give them credit for winning game 2 and 3 the old fashion way of keeping the ball in play and taking full advantage of the wahines errors.
kazz, i agree on not understanding why fans want to leave when the match is still not over and the 5th game is very good. Basically, I think it is avoiding the traffic after the game.
but I can see why fans leave early when the warriors play unlv in vegas. their exit roads from the stadium sucks.
very good finish for the wahines, but kudos to SDSU for putting up a very good match.
the kicker from baldwin hs is very accurate and can kick some long range fg, but more impressive is that he is also a kick returner and had a 99 yds td. he is a sr.
Correction – Wahine played USD, not SDSU.
it’s the same folks who leave in the seventh inning with the game tied.
if beating the traffic is more important, then why bother?
Kazz – last season we, the Screechers and I, were closing the place down. Happy Trails to You… 😀
Whitey, SDSU is San Diego St. Univ. We played University of San Diego which is a private school from the West Coast Conference. SDSU is in the Mountain West Conference. It can get confusing sometimes and it’s understandable.
Thank you, sir! Now listing you with the “northern California” Bay area Tsai-kos, lead by brew808. Standby for possible Tsai-ko get-togethers in the Bay area, if interested.
Hope you like Petaluma. It’s been 20 years since I’ve been there, but the facilities were just building up then. Was a nice quiet place to work and teach.
Kahuku romping over St Loius 49-20 in the 4th quarter.
ST Louis scores and now it is 49-27 with 3:23 left in the game.
Oh, Oh ST Louis recovers onside kick,
Pau game. Kahuku wins. 49-27.
And my Governors beat Kamehameha 21-12.
I take it the Wahine won tonight. I was with classmates listening to music & dancing hula.
Pride.,
You know Dean from Kamehameha Glee Club.
Waiting for KFVE to show the replay…
W-Doc,
Whew! Good to hear that your car was found. Hope it’s not too damaged.
d1,
#244 ~ David Graves’ coach was going to try to get another player here next year. Thought it might be interesting to watch Folsom & see who was hot. BUT…I took off to go listen to Hawaiian music tonight with some classmates ‘o mine. So, it’s WVB replay for me right now.
I know you had fun in Kahuku even though the Saints didn’t win this game.
wafan,
Really? I don’t want to eat shrimp from Asia! Which truck uses local shrimp?
Leaving before a vball match that goes into extra sets on opening night is the “small time” mentality that cripples us sometimes.
To beat traffic? Where the heck are grandma and grandpa headed to at 9:30pm on a Friday night?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?
Ok. I’ve calmed down enuf from the Wahine game to try to go to sleep.
All the best to Waipio, Michelle in Canada, the Wahine and the Raiders.
Nitey nite!
Kazz,
I know my Momma, her 90 y.o. cousin, and his kids were there till the end. Not all of ’em leave early…
Night, Liz!
Nitey nite everyone. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I am amazed at the number of Old Futs – in our section anyhow – who come to Wahine volleyball to sit there grim-faced with their arms crossed over their chests wearing their clamped-on headphones giving stink-eye to anyone who makes a little noise. They bring their own food, chompnchompnchomp, and never speak to anyone whether in their group or not. And like Kazz says, they get up and leave no matter what’s going down on the court in order to avoid getting hung-up in traffic.
Why bother to come to The Stan if it’s that discomfitting?
so people leaving early to avoid traffic….
what people gonna do next thursday? that qualifies as gridlock
Whew!
Das a really good Red Raider squad…esp. the OLine!
Wow! 😯
Not surprised that the Govs rule Kalihi (sorry you Merry Monarchs).
Somewhere a LongTimeUHFan is singing Cheerio! 😉
WDoc,
Glad you folks got your car back.
Oyasumina-tsai…
I miss LTUHFan…
Off the ‘puter to fall asleep watching the Wahine game…
Night!
Yeah, many of us miss Long Time UH Fan. He was one of the people who defined the character of the blog…the kindly grandfather whose footsteps we all walked in…and his humor. His humor and las vegas’s (rasu begsau) lifted the blog. Then (J)James and Da Punchbowl Kid with all the Portagee jokes until it got “banned”. 🙂
I bet a lot of bloggers today don’t know that–that the Portagee jokes were requested to stop. Seems like a long time ago. Ohhh well… goodnight.
THANK YOU!!!!
Great to see a lot of student athletes out tonight.
Supreme Post…Tanks 4 sharing!
Good morning Tsaiko Nation as news from USC is as follow: Keys to the USC football season will be handed to #13 freshmen wide out Robert Woods and corner back Nickell Robey as both touted H.S. All Americans are penciled in to start as well as freshmen tailback Dillion Baxter who would of been the third if it was not for violating team rules and drawing a one game suspension.
All three players are superior athletes with Woods I have personally seen with uncanny catching ability as he is fast with cat quick moves to gain more yards as he carry tacklers by the waist line as I am not surprise to hear that he is starting. I work out with his uncle
at 24 hour fitness who is proud of his nephew’s decesion to stay at USC and make his mark
among the elite receivers in USC story book history !
Robey, from Frostproof, Florida is 5’8″ but is a BIG playmaking db as he can cover and tackle with blinding closing speed. Despite his size he would be the FIRST true freshmen corner back to start an opener and will also play on special teams.
Also going to see quality time will be red shirt freshmen corner back Torin Harris and freshmen receivers Markieth Ambles and Kyle Prater as they too will be making their debuts in Honolulu against the Warriors.
Kiffin states ” Freshmen are going to make mistakes as most of them do but we’re going to get it out of them right now so they can win down the stretch as opposed to waiting until some one gets hurt in week 4 or 5 and you’re in the middle of conference play and throwing
a guy out there for th first time in a critical game”.
Against Hawaii’s pass happy run n shoot offense, USC will deploy five defensive backs as Robey would play the nickel back with 6’1″ 185 lbs freshmen db Torin Harris who intercepted several passes during camp, playing opposite of senior cornerback Shareece Wright who will line up against Salas.
5’7″ kicker Joe Houston a fifth year senior will do kick offs, extra points and field goals as he was awarded a scholarship this past week after winning the starting job. Sophomore linebacker #42 Devon Kennard will be the starting middle linebacker as he displaces junior linebacker Chris Galippo who started every game last season. Galippo, however, is to play multiple snaps in a line backer corp that are fast and HEAVY hitters that includes senior outside linebackers Malcolm Smith and Michael Morgan.
Trojans will work out today (Saturday). They also will practice Sunday and Monday with a short workout Tuesday before departing for Hawaii. Nearly the 7,500 alumni, fans and supporters will be leaving this weekend to invade waikiki and time share sites around the Island as September 2nd is just FIVE days away and hopefully the Warriors can keep it close and MAYBE shock the whole college football world with a GREAT win in it’s illustrious football history !
GOOD LUCK !
Thanks for the report, Rainbow Cliff. I think we can ween um!
I’m up, I’m up…no kope tonight, so it musta been the tea…argh!
Going over the game stats for the Falcons/Dolphins game yesterday……wonder why Davon Bess was not used in the passing game????…or was he used but was never the intended reciever?
Just one stat was Bess used on a punt/kick-off return for, ten-yards.
“Mick Fiver wants to know what are the chances that Colt Brennan makes the team or gets any playing time during the preseason and if they were to let him go, when would it happen and then what… he heads to the CFL?
I honestly think the chances of Colt Brennan making this team are slim to none and I’ve thought that since they announced that they signed him. Bottom line is that Brennan missed too much of the offseason to really be a factor. Bruce Gradkowski came back to practice this week and will likely get a majority of the second half playing time in the contest tonight against the San Francisco 49ers as the team tries to decide if there really is a competition for the second string spot between Gradkowski and Kyle Boller.
But, I also see Colt Brennan getting his most extensive NFL playing time during his career in next week’s final preseason game at home against Seattle. The starters will most likely be held to a series or two during that game. That will be the deciding factor for Brennan on whether or not they will keep him around as a practice squad player. If you are wondering about him clearing the waiver wire and being eligible for the practice squad for the Raiders, let me just say that I highly doubt many teams are looking for a third string quarterback with very little NFL experience on his resume at this point in the season.”
Fingers crossed for CB to get more playing time in the raiders/49ers game today.
Good Morning!
Any LoCal Tsaikos ready for a Calf Call?
Game Day Tailgate (sort of)
Thursday, September 2nd
11:30 am
Da Lu’au Hawaiian Grill
14151 Jeffrey Road
Irvine, CA 92620
TEL: (949) 748-8855
http://daluau.com/menu.html
(one block east of the I-5 in the Kohl Shopping Center)
Good morning Tsaikos
Shouldn’t be hard on fans who leave early cause without them, the attendance would be less. They contribute to all of UH’s program like any other fan and I’ll bet that some of them have been to almost all of the Wahines games at UH. Fans comes in different sizes, shapes, ages, etc, but the bottom line is that they are willing to support UH by buying tickets and being there.
ok, d1 no need go ho hi today, but know he going hi hi cheering this weekend. Got game today, so have a great weekend and may sunshine bring joy and good health to all of you.
Gmorning Whitey! Ronnie! mctruck! Slugger! Lizkauai! and the rest of youz maka piapia Tsaikos! =)
Good morning, whitey, Ronnie, mctruck, A-Joe, LizKauai, Rainbow Cliff!
GO WAIPIO!!!
GO WARRIORS!!!
You got a point, whitey. No geevum hard time. When you get older, sometimes you gotta go early. At least they went to the game.
I’m going to be really interested in seeing how large the crowd swells to when the students can go for free.
#347 whitey
I agree with you totally. I too get disappointed when fans leave early, but the fact is, they came and that is good enough for me. Support is support and is not defined because a fan stayed until the end or not. It is mind boggling though. Fifth set? Fourth quarter and 2 minutes left down 2 with possession? I have seen it and wonder why, but ours is not to wonder why, ours is to support or die.
Ok, back to business!
GO WAIPIO!!!
All the mana to them this morning.
Go West!
Go West!
Go West young men!
Morning, haka!
I’ll bet they turned on the radio when they got to their cars.
Morning Slugger,
Was out saying good morning to the neighbor and chatting about Waipio en da Wahine. Yup, they probably always turn on the radio.
The old man sez, “See Ma, I told you dey no mo chance.” if they lose.
The old lady sez, “See Dad, I told you dey wuz going win!”.
Kinda agonizing going from live to radio in the fifth set, especially if it’s close…which last night wasn’t, thank you very much!
My apologies to all Portugal blooded people.
Did not know the rule.
Frank DeLima…now what ya going to do?
#341: Madame Slugger you are quite welcome for the detail scouting report as I bring only the FACTS of a game that is TRULY exciting for this College Football season !
USC has BIG fast HOGS on it’s defensive line as the Warriors offensive front is really the KEY to the whole game in their pass protection of “SUPERSTSAR” Moniz !
ALL USC players are atheletes with remarkable speed, quickness, jumping ability and agility !
They are deep in YOUNG talent as experience in certain positions can be exploited BUT it has to be a team who are relentless, talented and playing “error free ball” IF they have a chance !
McMackin needs to create a GREAT game plan offensively and defensively as the TROJANS are for real and they are coming to Honolulu with ONE purpose to win “BIG” as their quest for
National recognition will be center stage coming September 2nd as a national audience will be watching !
Have a good afternoon as I prepare for a 52nd birthday tomorrow and a WONDERFUL house warming celebration !
#343 Liz Kauai: Colt Brennan.
It is very sad for Colt as I knew all along that the Raider situation was a dead end to no where and that his chance of even making the roster was only a test of time before they release or send him down to the practice squad IF that could be possible.
VERY disrespectful with Washington starting the whole mess by them releasing him after drafting him three years ago.
MAYBE he can find playing time in another league which may be unlikely as rosters are filled up and coming in with no playing experience has not helped his cause.
Feel real bad for the “gun slinger” as NFL is political with Coaches and owners doing everything with NO personal feelings involve as maybe arena football could be Colt
destination as the Redskins and Raiders has done our boy WRONG !