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We’re open for questions

By Stephen Tsai on September 5, 2016

It’s Labor Day, but we’re open for questions. Fire away. We’ll try to see what we can answer, then print them on Wednesday here and in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Grade checks

By Stephen Tsai on September 4, 2016

Not sure what’s the fairest way to evaluate, but it seems the old method of tossing the highest and lowest scores produces a reasonable assessment. People are entitled to their opinions, of course. But I think the Warriors can be best judged after this week’s game against Tennessee-Martin at Aloha Stadium. That would provide enough information from three different samples: 1) A 51-61 loss to California on a neutral field in Australia; 2) A 63-3 road loss against nationally ranked […]

Game day: Michigan

By Stephen Tsai on September 3, 2016

ANN ARBOR — The day started with a glitch. Only two of the four buses scheduled to pick up the Warriors and their supporters showed up at the hotel. They had to go in two shifts: Team first, then the supporters. Other than that, it’s been a wonderful game day: Nice weather, nice stadium workers, and really friendly Michigan fans.

Big fun at the Big House

By Stephen Tsai on September 2, 2016

Nick Rolovich let his players have some fun at Michigan Stadium, taking selfies and playing pass- and walk-football games to acclimate to tomorrow’s games. After that, the Warriors had a walk-through practice on the hotel grounds. Here are the big guys: Here’s a speed-walk game:

Warriors land Australian lineman

By Stephen Tsai on August 31, 2016

We tried to answer a few of your questions in today’s paper. > Blu808: Who is the new recruit? Answer: Eneasi “Ernie” Kavapalu, an offensive lineman from Melbourne, Australia, has pledged to join the Rainbow Warriors. Kavapalu is 6 feet 7 and 310 pounds. He is skilled in rugby, Australian rules football and basketball. Kavapalu, who trains at Conquest Fitness, will graduate in December and enroll at UH in January 2017. > RB: Is Coach (Nick) Rolovich going to continue […]

Rolo wants answers

By Stephen Tsai on August 30, 2016

Yesterday, the blog requested questions about the Warriors. (The answers to many of the questions will be printed in tomorrow’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser.) Nick Rolovich was helpful in provide answers. But, he added, “If they’re going to ask me, I’m going to ask them.” So, Rolovich wants to know: > “How many people wanted me fired after the onside kick?” > “Thumbs up or thumbs down on the white helmets?” > “How many more people are going to go to a […]

Questions?

By Stephen Tsai on August 29, 2016

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has a new feature where we try to find answers to your questions. So, please submit questions.