Satele: "I'm happy"
In what essentially became a swap of centers, a deal was finalized in which Samson Satele was traded from the Miami Dolphins to the Oakland Raiders for an undisclosed draft pick.
The trade actually was finalized the past Friday, but was not announced until last night.
“I’m happy,” Satele told the Warrior Beat. “It’s close to home. It’s just a hop over the ocean.”
Negotiations between the teams initiated shortly after center Jake Grove, the Raiders’ starting center last year, signed a five-year, $29.5-million contract with the Dolphins. Of that, $14 million is guaranteed. Grove had met performance clauses that triggered an option allowing him to become a free agent.
That signing meant Satele, who has two years remaining on his first NFL contract, would have to move to guard.
Now, Satele will remain at his preferred position. He is the Raiders’ No. 1 center.
“Samson is excited about the trade,” agent Leo Goeas said. “He wanted to be some place where he would be appreciated. As soon as Jake Grove signed with the Dolphins, the Raiders wanted (Satele) at center.”
Satele started every regular-season game in 2008 despite a torn labrum in his rightย (snapping) shoulder. During the postseason surgery, doctors discovered that there was a piece of bone that was broken off from the shoulder. A procedure was performed to correct that tear.
Goeas said the surgeries were successful, and Satele will be ready to play.
Satele will earn $460,000 in base salary this season, and $550,000 in 2010.
“When I got the call from the (Dolphins’) GM, I thanked him,” Satele said. “It’s a business. They went one way. I’m happy to go to the Raiders. It’s a fresh start.”
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Stephanie Ricketts, who pitched a no-hitter Saturday against Nevada, is the WAC’s Pitcher of the Week for softball.
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One of the most of intriguing players entering spring ball is defensive end Aaron Rink.
Rink is 6 feet 4, 210 pounds, and capable of running 40 yards in 4.6 seconds and the pro-agility shuttle in 4.21 seconds. He has a 36-inch vertical jump.
Thing is, Rink, who played at Scottsdale (Ariz) Community College in 2007, had only one year of football experience in high school.
“I always wanted to play football, but my mom wouldn’t let me until my senior year,” Rink said.
During agility drills, Rink has shown good footwork and technique.
He also has received top tutoring.
Shante Carver, who was the Dallas Cowboys’ first-round pick in 1994, coached Rink.
For part of this summer, Rink will train with Carver and NFL defensive end Simeon Rice.
“Coming out of the (Warriors’) Sugar Bowl year, I thought this would be the best place for me,” said Rink, who attended UH part-time in the fall. “Playing in the WAC, you have an opportunity to get some sacks.”
Here’s his highlight video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzneQ4T_eE0
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Word on the street is that a safety from Southern Oregon (who has a brother on the UH football team) is considering the possibility of transferring to Manoa.
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Another reason to thank a certain basketball coach. UH coaches today were required to attend an hour-long seminar on “Conflict Management.”
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From Kekoa:
Dear Friends
I was asked by curveball to invite all the friends of he & Kristin to attend breakfast with him at Nancy’s Restaurant next Sunday, the 29th of March at 0900 AM. After this gathering, he will invite those who wish to join him at White Plains beach, for the final scattering of Kristin’s ashes. He is making this final loving gesture to fulfill his promise to Kristin.
#1
#2!
Hiya!
Nitey Nite!
Good night, Liz!
top ten
so parker paredes is transferring?
he’d only have one season to play huh?
since he redshirted his first year and played the past two seasons.
al – Is that who you think it is? According to the SOU roster he is listed as a LB.
Hey Stephen,
Word on the street is that you know about a basketball recruit that is close to signing with UH. I heard that he is a “pretty good guard.” Could you tell me some details like possibly what other schools are we competing with for him, jc or hs, and anything else you might want to add (because I know you can’t disclose his name).
Thanks in advance.
Top 10!
And a very good morning everyone!
I’m glad that Mr. Rink already has a taste of campus life at UH and that he has decided to be here to play fb, that makes for a determined young man who will contribute greatly to the program. He’s a fast one alright. I love the way he get’s around the corners to get to the qb.
Good Morning folks…
Stephen,
Could it be Parker Paredes, brother of Corey?
http://www.souraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43
Ahhhh… Sorry Al… Didn’t see your post..
Too much Maka Pia in da eye this morning….
I hope that Aaron Rink is able to contribute a lot this season! As a JC transfer, he doesn’t have time to waste…but at 210 pounds, he’ll really have to utilize his quickness to play DE.
Utah State students already have a pretty big student fee and they may have to double it soon because Utah State’s Athletic Department cannot afford to stay in the WAC without the extra money. If UH’s Athletic Department had a $243 student fee, or even a $113 student fee, JD wouldn’t have to worry so much about the budget…
Some of the Wonderlic scores from the NFL Combine have been released.
ST’s Jets want Jay Cutler.
Great Morning All!
One more week until Spring Ball!
One more week until Vegas, Baby!
Sounds like a long week ๐
Have a good day erryboddy!
HiHo…
*banging on clubhouse door*
Good morning Tsai-kos!
ST, dis is your wake-up call!!
Short work week for me. hehehe. Off on Thursday to da Big Island for some fun, sun and of course, sis’s wedding. ๐
off to work. bbl
good morning gang,
hope all is well, and that everyone has a GREAT Monday….spring ball around the corner…hmmmm, feel the natives getting restless, haha.
have a great day!
Good Morning everybody. Hope everyone has a good day and week. And Samson to the Raiders??? Not somewhere I want to see him play.
Good Morning Tsaikos!!
#24
At least Satele’s closer to home….
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090323/SPORTS/903230346/1189
Who will Samson be competing against for a starting job? Will it still be at center?
Good morning Tsaikos everywhere.
nice weather in Hilo today. have a great day everyone.
good morning everyone 8) suns out and a good looking day so far. spring recess babe
so why am I up so early this am โ got to monitor the some duties on the reservation so please lord no distractions again dis year.
reminder ๐ to look out for the little one so be careful while driving around da neighborhood.
Good Morning All!
Some day the ‘Phins are going to regret trading Samson.
Would love to see Rink with 20 more pounds, but he sure has the quicks and the frame.
Aloha Kakahiaka!
OK.
I had to make the call.
Regardless of Ukuleleboi’s Band Champ situation, we are going to celebrate granddaughter Lilu’s first birthday this Saturday at Poipu Beach from noon to 4pm. Come early and enjoy the beach!
It’s technically a “potluck” so no worry, gonna get plenty food all day long.
Yes, I ordered the kulolo.
HIHO!
Buffo,
I would think that Samson would be competing for the starting position at center since the dolphins signed the Raider’s center in the offseason
Rink looks quick off the edge and plays with a good motor, ideal weight for him would be 240, looks good for 3-4 OLB and pass down edge rusher in 4-3.
Samson Satele, just win baby!
Waveriders in the House – good luck to the former Kealakehe Waveriders’, Levy Legay (OL), Bo Montormery (DE) and Tai Papali’i (SS). Warrior spring ball 09. “West Side” Big, Big island Dynasty – 04, 05, 06, 07 BIIF Div. 1 champs!
Ralph ~ If the Raiders acquire Samson to rebuild the O-line, things could be looking up for the Silver & Black. Next thing you know Al Davis retires, John Madden becomes the new owner and brings Colt in from the cold. Was that a pig I just saw fly by my window?!
From the pictures of Rink I thought he looked in the 220-225 lb. range.
Good luck to Satele.
Good morning posters and lurkers.
Wow Kekoa…dream big eh?
I like that dream, Kekoa.
MLiz – Happy pre first Birthday to Lilu! Good luck to Ukuleleboi’s group as the voting gets tabulated Wednesday. It is a phone in vote isn’t it?
Who said Kekoa was dreaming?
buffoman,
djmitcho is correct, Oakland’s starting center was signed by Miami to replace Samson, so Oakland traded for Samson probably to be their starting center. It is important for Samson to be able to play instead of sitting on the bench in Miami because his rookie contract is almost up and he needs to show how he can play before he becomes a free agent.
The normal pattern for draft picks that play well is to have their contract renegotiated after their 3rd season (this season in Oakland for Samson). If Oakland doesn’t give him a big contract extension after this season, he’ll be a free agent after the 2010 season. If he was stuck in Miami and didn’t get to play because he didn’t fit their system, then his negotiating power would be gone when he hit the free agent market.
good place for samson to be.
a chance to compete for the starting center’s job.
5.5 hours away from rainbow drive inn.
Oops, while I was typing that up ST updated his entry! Great info ST, I’m glad that Leo Goeas returned your call because the Miami papers didn’t have quotes from him when the trade news broke.
It looks like Oakland got a GREAT deal on the trade!
homey…..remember the days when you would take off during spring break to spend time with the kids? whether it was for some kind of sports tournament or something like that…..
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has the full trade details. I can’t believe all Oakland had to give up was a 6th round pick and swapping 4th round spots.
re: What should be the theme for this year’s football season?
Some ideas. With this year marking the hundred years of UH football, I’d think something with the word hundredth year included in the theme should be fitting.
My ideas-
Have no fear in this one hundredth year
Compete with pride in this one hundredth year
Huddle together in this one hundredth year
Any others?
I was thinking something with the word centennial in the theme would be good, too. But can’t think of any right now. Have to whhooosh.
Al does this mean we can expect to see Sam with Willy Brown & the Raiderettes in your tent at the next Pro Bowl experience?
The Sporting News has projected the draft prospects for the top players available for the draft. They aren’t too high on Jake Ingram or the Michigan guy that was the other long-snapper at the combine. Their conclusion is that neither long snapper will be drafted.
Sporting News is more positive about David Veikune, but they don’t think that he’ll be drafted in the first two rounds (first day is 2 rounds).
Sporting News also discussed Ryan Mouton.
bg…..that would be cool and a great experience. but, why crowd the tent with willie brown?
Oakland’s Grove was their starting center last season, but he was hurt and missed a lot of games. They had someone else start at center for a number of games last season…so there will be some competition there. However, Oakland clearly wasn’t happy with the backup center because they were scouting all the centers in the draft and traded for Samson.
al – Spring break, winter break, summer, Thanksgiving weekend…yep took off from work all those times.
Could this be a way for the Advertiser to make more money? There is such a base of experts in news and sports that they could attract an audience…and the writers participating would earn some extra money. ST and the Princess already do a video show, maybe that could be simulcast on Hawaii radio?
Congratulations to Stephanie Ricketts. Plus she threw a one-hitter on Sunday.
waveriders’ add 08 title also, 5 straight. Satele, sounds like his shoulder injury prevented him from being as strong against huge Noseguards in the League, hopefully his repaired shoulder will allow Sam to play up to his capability and stay injury free. Good luck Sam!
Kekoa- I LOVE that dream!!!
Good luck to SAMSON… mo bettah mo closah to home, eh?
I can think of some Raider fans that just got re-energized…
M-homey- yes. Band Champ will be determined by popular vote. Text and call-in – as much as you want.
Please tune in Wednesday at 9pm on KHON Fox2 and vote for your favorite band. They are all good. Of course, I hope Second Nature will win your affection and your VOTE!
The winner will be announced on the KHON 6pm news Thursday.
MAHALO!
HIHO!
AL because Willie is with you every year. Can’t just toss out a Hall of famer… And since you can’t even think of tossing out a Raiderette, the solution is simple… EITHER get a bigger tent or you have to limit you CC.
oops… Previous post: you CC = your CCs…. Didn’t want you to start ignoring Chawan_Cut
BigWave96744 – Can always stand in the sun…or in a couple of situations last season, stand in the rain. Hmmmm, Raiderette in wet clothes.
bgw……toss out a raiderette? getting older but not that old.
btw….have you watched that channel 1000? every now and then they show clips of those monster waves at “jaws”. just watching them boys ride those things gives you a rush!
CONGRATS TO STEPHANIE RICKETTS!
Looks like Coach Coolen has got a good one on his hands for the long haul.
HOMEY true story: 1994 LA awaiting a layover to Brazil. The Hawaiian team cruising at a hotel when the late Paul Cheplic comes running.. “TENS all over the lobby!” We run down and over 150 babes trying out to be a Raiderette.. Reid Inouye grabs a shot of a 14 year old Bruce Irons surrounded by a group of real life Barbie’s.. Classic momment for the Hawaiians.
BigWave96744 – Where’s the pics? ๐
Anyone ever tried throwing a softball like a softball pitcher? It’s amazing the velocity those pitchers can get throwing under arm. Effortless…no wonder they can throw doubleheaders.
homey,
I tried…I get the puka in my ceiling to prove it! ๐
al,
Which side of the pond you stay?
d1 – Either you got some mean velocity or you have a thatched roof.
homey,
…or poor timing!
d1 – Guess I’ll have to bring a softball to the next t-gate. A wiffle ball and bat sounds good too!
D-1 ~ Word on the street is that you are back on the diamond. Is that why the indoor pitching practice resulted in the hole in your ceiling?
BG ~ Tsaiko injury update of softball seniors has you listed as a doubtful starter for your next game. Can you explain the rash of injuries you have suffered since coming out of retirement?
Also, is it true that an opposing pitcher is bringing assault charges against Betty for *roughing* him up after he beaned you?
Ring looks like he has some good speed and of course height. That’s good for blocking pases on the line. But from what I saw almost all of rushers were to the outside. I would have wanted to see some moves to the inside and also some snaps on run defense too. It might be that he’ll be a situational pass rusher and get into a rotation and not an every down player. But, that’s o.k. As long as he’s making a positive contribution to the team is o.k. with me. Guys on the team has to accept their roles. It’ll be interesting to see how he does in the spring. Good luck.
Kekoa,
Only word on my street is, “STOP”….so I did!
Wayne O. – Do you plan to attend the spring practices?
Homey,
I always believed that if you take a person that has zero athletic ability and has NEVER thrown a softball or baseball ever that they would have a better chance of getting the ball into the strike zone with the baseball pitch rather than the softball underhand pitch.
For me it would take about 100 pitches with a baseball and about 500 with a softball. ๐
Kazz – I would think the underhand throw is easier…as witnessed by that bean bag toss game your friend brought to one t-gate.
Good morning everyone!
Back at work today.
Kekoa — softball is a rough game, my last one I come home with stitches on my forehead…I suppose I should have used a glove ๐ Is your league the one where you have to chug a pint of beer on your way to first? If so, any guesses who the “number of runs scored” leader would be. ๐ ๐
Hey SteveM, was the stitches from a suture or was it an imprint of the softball on your forehead. The softball imprint would be funnier. If I got real stitches I would make up a story of how I got them instead of saying my glove failed at a softball game. ๐
SteveM ~ Actually, in the Makule league the rule is you must reach first safely before you can chug the predetermined amount of adult beverage before advancing to 2nd base. Thus, if you rip a shot to the gap that would ordinarily become a stand-up double, it makes for a closer play at the bag. However, if you arrive safely, you reap the reward of yet another chug to clear the trail dust!
D-1 ~ So it’s safe to say that you will not be running the base paths this spring season. Has Juliet been as supportive of your efforts in the past as much as Betty has been for BG?…There’s even been talk of an outright ban imposed on her attendance by the other wives!
d1….back on this side of the pond now.
why?
you hungry?
homey,
for stevem’s sake perhaps a nerf softball would be a lot more forgiving.
homey — sutures…OK, from a bat in my younger Coastie days on the mainland ๐ณ The funny part is it was a July 4 picnic and they carried me to sick bay. The duty doc (civilian) arrives carrying the largest stein I’ve ever seen and squints and frowns at me. The young duty corpsman kept asking the doc if he could try doing the stitches….
Then we had the bowling matches…
Homey,
Maybe underhand is easier in that context with the target pretty much at the same level as the ground.
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Speaking of stitches, didn’t Katie Grimes have some stitches last season when a ball deflected off her swing and up into her chin? “Softball” is certainly NOT what describes what a softball feels like.
Tombo found an interesting article about Alex Dunnachie! It looks like that punting school in Australia has immediately shown results, as three of their punters got scholarships to US teams (including one from Glanville at Portland State).
For those who don’t know, Tombo’s blog is at: http://uhfootball.blogspot.com/
Also from Tombo’s site: Shawn Withy-Allen’s team won their first game 39-18, with Withy-Allen throwing 3 TD passes.
Kazz:
Katie Grimes is my favorite softball player.
She’s smart and tough.
Dear Friends
I was asked by curveball to invite all the friends of he & Kristin to attend breakfast with him at Nancy’s Restaurant next Sunday, the 29th of March at 0900 AM. After this gathering, he will invite those who wish to join him at White Plains beach, for the final scattering of Kristin’s ashes. He is making this final loving gesture to fulfill his promise to Kristin.
Mahalo,
Kekoa
I’m starting to watch Dara Pagaduan closely. For such a small player she’s got some power.
Just spoke with Satele. He’s a happy dude.
Kazz:
She’s a pretty good fielder, too.
Nothing gets by her.
Watch Amanda Taualiโi. She’s really starting to hit.
Thanks Barry, I thought that you were going to send the pic to Kekoa…I might have to tell about your secret work area.
And good to know that a-sports sits in the VIP area at Sorabol!
I can see the fans in the BLACK HOLE endearing themselves to a big nasty player like Samson Satele.
Kekoa,
FWIW……As I was reading your post, this song popped up on my ipod
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VqRlO3wa1A&feature=related
“You Raise Me Up”
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.
There is no life – no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.
You raise me up… To more than I can be.
Will do. Their hitting needs to keep coming through with WAC play starting.
Can’t wait until this weekend when they play Nevada at home. Its time for some revenge!!!
Kekoa,
Thanks for the 411. I should be able to make it.
Stephen,
So will you be testing the re-newed “conflict management” skills of any coaches anytime soon?
So I saw a coach, who was grumbling about having to attend.
I’m like: “You mean, you can’t just kick a player when you’re mad anymore?”
No laugh.
Not even a smile.
Kazz – Dara P. played baseball with my son in the youth leagues. She was better than a lot of the boys back then! She played infield and also pitched a few games.
jojo – Thanks for bringing up Sorabol. We ate there last Friday and per onarocks recommendation I had the butterfish stew. It was pretty good. However, my preference is the spicy squid (on fire hot).
Ouch ST… Too soon sir… Too soon… ๐
Kekoa – I may be able to meet you guys at White Plains. Anyone need to borrow a surfboard? Let me know later around what time you’ll be at the beach.
Anybody see “Bully Beatdown” on MTV last night?
I’m guessing we won’t be seeing any of those “fingers tangled in the facemask, up close and personal-type teaching moments” any time soon.
homey,
Wow…glad that first word ended with a “y” instead of an “a” ๐ฏ
homey,
No, not Anybod-a!
homey,
i saw it last night. mayhem is hilarious! most definitely setting the dvr to record that show.
D1,
No more time anymore. The long deep emotional conversations between a coach and a player along side “The Quarry Lake” as they feed the ducks take enough time as it is. ๐
cheepono – It was funny to see someone talk smack and then get the same smack get kicked out of them! Yep, can’t wait for next weeks one!
Softball Concludes Roadtrip With 4-0 Win Over Grambling State
Ricketts is on FIRE!!! I am still a little uneasy with the depth at pitching with two freshmen that will eventually get better and a Courtney Baughman that may or may not be 100% yet.
It’s interesting that Satele played the entire season with one healthy shoulder.
Jake Grove missed four games because of a leg injury.
And yet Grove is deemed to be more physical.
Okee…
I think Kazz Coloma is now really into softball.
BaseBows finally underway in Corvallis!
Homey!
#100 is waiting for you at O&E!!
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BaseBOWS win the first Rose City Invitational 3-1.
The Rainbow Wahine finish their road trip 3-1. Start 2-1 in the WAC.
Awesome weekend for the softball and baseball BOWS!
Now, let’s POUND DEM BEAVERS!!! GO BOWS!!!!!
Did I mention that Esme is filling in for the Princess tomorrow?
Of course, she can’t pull “an Esme.” Needs to stay until the closing credits.
homey,
a little birdie says that a certain coach has let it be known that any one-on-one conversations, whether they be by the lake or on the field, between himself and a player are “Verboden”. Questions are to be addressed only in the presence of all those position’s players.
Will she be in charge of the set design?
Hola Esme!
ST: Bwahahaha!!! True ‘dat.
Beavers go down 1-2-3 in the 1st. Pitching by committee today.
Thanks BananaFysh!!!
Esme is only on here because her site is broken.
I can just see homey making all kine trouble on the pink side in the span of a certain half hour …
@homey – my pleasure! ๐
Enjoy the tickets! ๐
d1 – post #118 huh?
Hey, BananaFysh, are you by chance “Russian”?
ST,
This morning on L&L, Papa Leahey went off on the same thing. They talk about Satele’s durability and then they bring in this other center who has like one single solitary inch on Satele who recently has had injury issuesโฆ
“Okee” is right. ๐
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#118 was supposed to be answer back to Kazz, not homey. Was re: Kazz’ #108
homey, just fo’dat, I am not reading any of your questions on air tmrw.
…
Unless I get stuck. Then we are friends again. ๐
ST:
Didn’t Samson Satele start 33 games for the Dolphins?
Thanks.
Hey, Esme!!! Happy “live, on camera” tomorrow! That will be a nice interview!
Liz, thanks! I am a bundle of nerves about it! You guys post planny good questions so that I can just read ’em and don’t have to ad lib too much, OK? *wiping brow*
Esme – I’m going to be chawan-cut tomorrow. I’ll say something like, “Esme looks beautiful today!”
ST – Will there be a studio audience tomorrow?
The SF Chronicle points out that Samson has to be used at center, the Raiders are set at guard but need a starting center. That works for Samson, as it sounds like he wants to play center.
@homey – “Russian?” ๐
You mean my last name?
I’ve been asked that before.
“nyet.” ๐
After three unsuccessful years of me trying to attend a live home game I finally did so this year.
I liken it to those that have never been to church before and then once they go, they “see the light”. There is something about the “casual-ness” of the whole thing, while at the same time there is a damn good program on the field that has had it’s share of national and regional success while have a minimal budget to work with. Then you’ve got a head coach that does a lot for his program and his players. It’s hard not to respect our softball program with the kind of players, parents, and coaches they continue to have.
I still wish they’d avoid scheduling softball and baseball games so close together, but no can help I guess…
homey also is here only because the Pink Side is broken. Bwaaaaa hahaha…
๐
*checking stopwatch, waiting for chawan’s comeback to homey’s dig* ๐
D1,
What is “verboden”? Is that like “verbatim”?
Esme – I wrote a long post regarding the first bio and then the site froze. Hit the submit button and nada…no post. DARNIT!
homey, the Pink Side is up again. You can go now. ๐
homes, so sorry about that. The server went down for a bit. ๐
Esme – re #137…ROTFLMFAO!
Homey:
You’re welcome to attend. We enter the room at 11:50.
ST – For real? Where?
ST, wh-what? What are you talking about?! There is a live audience? No… right? *faints*
Live audience as opposed to mannequin audience?
I can see it now. Homey, Esme, and ST interviewing David Veikuneโฆ
Homey eyes Veikune up and down and says “I can bench you”.
Kazz – Correction, I can bench Esme. She must be no more than 105 lbs.
Es: You’re doing WHAT tomorrow?? WTH??? HAHAHAHAHA…
I’m sooooo on it……
Yes, homey: what you did on da pink side that made the server go down???
Hey there Big C! Long time no post to you! I was just doing my normal hacking and I guess I put in the wrong code and next thing you know…address not found, oops!
If we attend the *live* showing of the Whoosh & Tsai Sports Spec-tac-kalah will we receive beautiful parting gifts?
Well, if Esme will only answer questions from the rest of us and ignore Homey, I suggest we e-mail all of our questions to Homey so he can post them at the appropriate time.
I can see Esme with the deer-in-the-headlights look.
Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Remember, Esme, no naughty words on the air!!!
Big C – I think the problem started in the server that holds the userfiles (user info, photos, etc.,) and just escalated from there. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
hahaah homey: I KNEW IT! You buggah!
BTW: Wassssup Kazz…..
Kekoa: Sorry, only mommies on the pink side get those types of gifts! hehehe…
wafan: Bwuahahahaha…we go try….
And what kine “photos” you was tryin’ fo upload to da pink side, homey??? Esme told you already…PG13 stuff, k! Ugh! How.many.times.I.gotta.tell.you….
I hear my dogs calling me…it’s that time of the day again.
Big C – I’m not the one with the photos. Stretch has the incriminating photos.
See, homey: you scared everyone away….now I no mo’ nobody fo’ talk to….
Colomaohana,
Howzit! … Oops sorry, I forgot. 509. hehehehehehe..
Mama C ~
Re: #155 gifts
Did I mention to you that the ACLU is working on a discrimination case for me even as we speak? I could very easily have them add one more case about the reputed leader of the Pink Side Mafia Moms showing favoritism to Moms only. Heheheh!
Hey, Colomaohana!
You have not had the displeasure of meeting me, yet.
Rest assured, though, I am quiet and reserved — not given to kolohe kinds of things. Well, except for every once in a great while.
Okay, I need to stop. I cannot type while laughing.
Kekoa . . .
Thank you for the heads up from Curveball. Wish I could be there. I will be thinking of all of you and Kristin.
Kekoa: OMG!! I LOVE that name: Pink Side Mafia Moms….hmmm…where’s Es??? hahaha…
Hahaha…Kazz…..
wafan: Uh, sure…..Uh huh. I believe you. Just like how I believe that I will switch from fully-loaded green bottles to the light version of the green bottles cause I’m overweight….. OMG! NOT! Whoever said it “taste’s the same” is high! hahahaha…
K, I’m outta hea!
K State Na Wahine on ESPN2 playing Vandy…great ball movement on both sides, tight defense and both teams hitting over 50%. both teams aren’t tall but team defense and rebounding helps both sides…
C . . .
No, I am serious! Just ask anyone.
Nah, better not. I would rather they not lie.
HA!
At last check Bows down by two runs in the 5th as OSU leads 5-3.
Not sure how much our boys have left in the tank physically and emotionally after the long game yesterday and the long weekend in general.
Ok OSU up 7-3 in the 8th. ๐
8 to 4 in the bottom of the 8th. Beaver Pelts still on top, UH going to bat in the top of the ninth.
Double play! UH down to last out….
High fly to left for a double, UH still alive!
Strike 3 called…game over…pesky frickin Beavers prevail 8-4. Time for a tall cool one!
(throws a shaka to Coach Trap and da boyz)
Dey u go…
Keep fighting!
HA! What did the Beavers do all weekend?
Yeah whatever, they just beat a team that played 6 games in 5 days on their home field.
GOOD OUTING ON THE ROAD BOWS!!! 4-2 WITH A TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP IS A DAMN GOOD WEEKEND!!!
I stand corrected. 5 games in four days, 3-2 with a tournament championship.
STILL A GOOD WEEKEND!!!
Kazz:
What kind of a shaka.
Not the one with the pinkie fully extended, right?
Stephen,
Therein lies the delineation between “local” and “Not!”
da real Bruddahs can trow da shaka wit jus’ right amount of “pinkie” ๐
Samson’s Raider buds!
http://www.raiders.com/uploadedImages/Raiderettes/2008-Cole.jpg
Ok,
Let me explain the throwing of shakas.
I got this from my friend who is in the Air National Guard over at Hickam. This is where the “throwing” of shakas originated and then evolved into it’s own culture.
He and his co-workers (all local boys) used to greet each other by throwing up their arms up in such a way that it would be at a 90 degree angle, then make a shaka then flick the wrist downward with a slight forward motion added to it so it looks like one is “throwing” it at someone.
Over time the shaka itself got lazy to where it is really just a fist. No thumb and no pinky involved.
The “dey u go” is said in unison with this movement, usually in a deeper speaking tone than one’s normal voice. You can add in a slight head nod also or a slight wavering of the head as if you are listening to “What Do I Do” by Kalapana with one green bottle in your hand. All depends on the situation.
ST, if you turned around after each UH kill at the volleyball game on Saturday night, you would have seen in person what I am describing as I was doing it all night.
So to answer your question ST, it’s the relaxed hybrid shaka that looks more like a fist.
esme, homey,
my ears just got itchy. maybe they slow like the rest of me.
wait a minute. i’m gonna ask what question tomorrow?
i’m always nice on the live chats. i ask real questions. somehow they turn against me…
I’ve got a better left-handed shaka than a right-handed one.
When I was 6, my finger got caught in a door slam. The tip is permanently crooked, like a Reach toothbrush. As I’ve said before, that’s why I have difficulty hitting the “Q” key.
Don’t forget, for more of a twist and validation of one’s “locality”, you can throw (tro) the (da) shaka as mentioned above, throw in the head-bob as mentioned above, AND da killa is when you tro in da wide stance.
Da wide stance – stand with both feet outside of the width of your shoulders, lock both your knees, most of one’s weight on your lower back, heels, and the inside of your feet, and with your big toes falling off your slippers and almost touching the ground.
If properly done, one can achieve ultimate mokeness and people will come up to you and start talking about MMA without hesitation.
This ultimate display of “locality” can also be used as a deterant to opposing football fans at Aloha Stadium.
By the way, credit to Garret for breaking the Samson trade last night.
i hate mosquitoes (but they love me) and when i was a kid, i heard a mosquito was in the house, so i ran to my bedroom to slam the door. in the rush, i smashed my right middle finger tip. the nail got smashed, bleeding underneath. the dr told us to heat up a paperclip and melt a hole in the nail where the blood was and to use warm water. yes, thats what i said. the blood all came out. kinda gross. eventually the bleeding stopped, and a new nail grew from under the old nail and the old one fell off. amazing the human body.
anyways, long story short, thats why i only give the bird to refs with my left hand.
haha. only joke.
Chawan,
No be shame, the refs sometimes deserve to be told what we think of them in “stereo”.
Thank you Stephen. Liane contacted me and we’re getting it done. Appreciate it very much.
Kazz/C_C,
You guys both too funny!
ROTFLMAO! ๐
Actually now that Chawan is here, this reminds me…
While the acoustics at Les Murakami Stadium are pretty good. Sometimes it’s hard to believe the officials can hear you. Well, me at least. I think I’m loud but I have issues with projecting it like how Chawan or some of my friends can.
Which bring me back to softball. How great would it beโฆ. To get on the game officials at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. I mean, they are RIGHT THEREโฆ But alas, it’s not exactly the kind of environment that nourishes those deep hateful emotionsโฆ ๐
btw….st,
when, where, and what time will the pro day workouts go down?
Good evening Tsai-kos!!
Segment on Jamie Dixon on “Real Sports” on HBO, now… No mention of his time at UH, though.
kazz,
yes. the time and setting need to be right to let them know what we think. also, at some sporting events, its not kosher to do such things even though it is warranted.
Yes. Last softball game I went to, I thought I was going to have a seizure while I had to hold in the “Hey ref! The game is not your boyfriend, so stop b**wing it!” (patent pending… patent pending..) remark. ๐
Wow.. and here I thought the “Shaka” was Lippy Espinda’s trademark greeting.
you guys should turn it to the World Baseball Classic on ESPN.
great game in the 10th.
they’re showing america how fun baseball can be.
Aloha Tsaiko’s,
Just returned after having spent the weekend on Kauai. Took the Mrs. to visit
her family ( Makaweli) and of course enjoy some Hamura saimin. Stayed at the Marriot at Kalapaki Bay. Ran into an old friend’s brother who said that his
brother’s son ( last name Yasay) who played RB at Kauai High has been getting a lot of college offers. Maybe UH can look at him. Wasn’t sure if he
is a Sr. or Jr. Maybe Tsaiko’s on Kauai can input.
Here’s an Advertiser link to an article about the birth of the Shaka sign… published in September 2005.
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Sep/25/ln/FP509250345.html
what sort of japanese name is Darvish….
Al — ST posted some early info at
http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009/01/27/pro-day-is-set/
Darvish is shortened from Darvishsefad. His father is Iranian.
Kekoa (re #73)
C’mon…oy vey! It sucks getting old…mind says “Hhoosh” and the body goes “clunk”. Hahahahaha The thing that’s so galling is that the makule (60 and over) league is kicking my okole like no boot camp ever did!!!
Of course you’re not insinuating that sweet, gentle Betty has ever had a violent bone in her body…NOT!!! I will admit that there’s no doubt in my mind that a person will hostile intentions towards me would end up with an aluminum bat across his knees. I bet she swings it just like a katana! Would have loved to have seen her when she fenced in college.
OK, time to go over to SteveM’s site to update my LV info.
good evening folks anything interesting going down?
mih ~ Thanks for the article. I grew up around Primo beer drinkers so that explanation was right on the “Kinney po-po” for me. I remember my Uncles doin exactly as described at pau hana time throwin’ da shaka meaning ‘suck ’em up’ time. Good food, good friends, good music, and it all meant they were all having a good night!
BG ~ Thanks for the heads up! I didn’t realize she had special ops training in swords. I never went beyond bayonet training. She could slice me and dice me before I could even get the bat off my shoulder!…yikes!
ST,
I was just worried about Samson’s status with Miami, and kind of saw this coming 5 months ago when Miami management started talking to the press about how they wanted a more physical center and they didn’t care if he was less mobile. When Miami gave that $30 mil contract to another center, I think that they were preparing to trade Samson. Part of the problem is that Samson is not one of “Parcells guys”, he was drafted by the past management.
I was constantly checked my google newsreader for Samson News and checking Miami news websites 10x per day (Google can take a little while to pick up the news). I’m glad that the trade is done, as I’m sure Samson and Leo Goeas were waiting to know where he would end up.
The sad thing is that I’m not sure if I should cheer for Oakland now…I was a long time Chargers and Rams (before they moved) fan and don’t know how I could cheer for the Raiders.
tru dat to the person who said the Japan/Korea bball game was the bomb. greatly played and very strategical down to the end. watching the game was very entertaining.
the road warrior bball tour was a success. hitters came around with long ball (me think) 4 or 6 over da fence dingers. plus found some reliable pitchers that may make a difference when conference games roll around. very important during pre-season finding who trap can call upon to give the team some add umph.
By the way, the first Monday Night football game of the regular season is San Diego vs. Oakland!
This is what Miami’s GM told the Palm Beach Post.
This article points out that Parcells is quickly getting rid of all the Miami players that were there before the new management took over.
This article points out that Samson would probably still be with Miami if the old management was there.
Leo Goeas talked about Samson’s shoulder injury to this South Florida paper.
I agree with Leo Goeas.
kekoa,
adding to the shaka mystic many a time had to go down to Lee’s Pohaku on Nimitz (friday’s pau hana for Butumals gang) and grab uncles pay check so aunty no rap him when he come home pilute. dey always shaking when going for another round.
I guess Goeas and Samson expected the trade…
Here is a Bay Area article about the trade.
The San Francisco Chronicle has a nice interview with Samson.
Samson will make them wish they paid him the big bucks and got rid of that other clown.
No matter, he’s in a good place now, happy healthy (almost) and going to prove his worth. Important part is his family can watch him play, and we have the residual benefit of that as well.
Now if we could just make Al Davis disappear like Jimmy Hoffa did….
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Article about how the Honda Insight poses a big threat to the Prius, possibly forcing Toyota to cut the price tag of the Prius and introduce a cheaper hybrid car.
Free play links pau.
just finished watching hawaiian grown (food show)..didn’t realize the alley restaurant is a local favorite at Aiea Bowl…their menu is a lot more than hamburgers, saimin, and sandwiches..
Hi Garret! Thanks for all the Samson news…. I have to agree w/ you – hard to “pull” for the Raiders…. ๐
Following up on Garret’s #205 post –
There you go Stretch! Oakland. Monday 9/14. Bring your waders! ๐ฏ ๐ ๐
http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_11980879
Maybe Ralph will go to that Raiders game too! ๐ฏ ๐ ๐
Writing two proposals and negotiating a contract, with 5 different companies involved, is kind of like playing tag. I finish my part and send it off, and that company is “it”. Right now I’ve sent everything out and I guess the other people have crashed for the night (many of them are in the East Coast), so they are all “it” and I think I went overboard on the Samson posts. Sorry about that.
Unfortunately, in the morning I’m guessing 8 or more people will have sent me stuff and I’ll be “it”. I’ll be glad when we finish everything off later this week!
Hi brew808! Yes, I saw that article about Oakland’s schedule…at least Samson will be on TV a lot. I should have mentioned what day that opening Monday Night game was on–I forgot that could be convenient for those attending UH road games.
Kekoa – You find a way to get Big Al to leave, and the Raider get chance…. plus I can then cheer for them…. maybe. ๐ ๐ ๐ฏ
OK…Reservations have been made and a deposit is down for a “Welcome Home Frank (R & R) Karaoke Kall”
Krazy Karaoke
May 9, 2009
7 p.m. – Midnight
Potluck…so bring your favorite pupus/dessert/dish
BYOB
$15 per person at the door
Clear your calendars and start thinking about what you are going to sing ๐ฏ
Since there are also quite a few birthdays in the month of May, it would be nice to celebrate them while we have a big group together.
SO let’s call this the “Welcome Home Frank and Happy Birthday May Babies KK”…okay maybe that’s too long. “May KK”? Gosh that sounds sort of like a hula instruction. ๐
Frank vs May Babies…no that sounds like a fight card
Just Another Reason To Get Tsaikos Together Karaoke Kall
Yup that works for me…
Just letting everyone know so that plans can be made. All are invited, including mommies, and info to be provided for you to RSVP. Hope to see many of you there as Frank would like to party with the Tsaikos!
Yup…. Stretch hasn’t replied yet but we had a brief discussion the other evening about this very topic! Wazzu (in SEA), Raiders (in OAK), UNLV (in LAS). I think that might be a popular itinerary in Sept. ๐ ๐ฏ ๐
OMG…thanks for the info Brew…might have to scrap the Sedona plans and take Frank to see those Raiders. He would love that! And I would love to see my ‘Boys beat them.
Wait then we are going to have to sit on different sides of the stadium!
Hi rob25! No…. Raiders at ‘boys for turkey day. Chargers at Raiders on 9/14. ๐ ๐ฏ ๐
Stretch should be cutting logs now…he heads out awful early in the morning.
Thanks for the heads up Brew…now my plans are going to have to change.
OK I didn’t read well. I won’t make the Dallas game…but I’m all for watching them play the Chargers. My youngest will be cheering on the bolts…hubby is all about Raider Nation…
ST: I assume the conflict management lecture/seminar was a command performance for ALL coaches. If they did not attend, are they in violation of their contract?
Did your certain basketball coach attend?
Yup, that’s well known in Tsaikoville…. but I’m sure Frank is still a pretty cool guy! ๐
RALPH: the kal-bi at Aiea Bowl is outstanding!
OK, it’s possible that I could make the Dallas game…but highly doubtful at the end of UH FB season and with a game against BSU at home…NOT!
Gotta love my ‘Boys though!
๐ ๐ฏ ๐ CU4KKNR&RMAY9w/FRANK!!! ๐ ๐ฏ ๐
Now I gotta start planning the Raider leg of my autumn trip. I guess we’ll be making the drive from LV to Oakland…but at least I can stay at my sister’s in Stockton…
Now to get those tickets…
Rob25,
I attended one Raider home game in my life. It was at the Coliseum and I went with a pretty blond woman who got the tickets for us. Everywhere around us (lower level end zone) were screaming Raider fans…and she happened to be a very, very loud *Cowboys* fan who cheered loudly for her team. We got a lot of looks during that game, but nobody did anything. If she was a regular guy instead of a pretty woman, I’ll bet that whole day would have been quite different for me.
That was the only Cowboys game I attended, but it was from a very different environment than a game in Dallas…
The funny thing is that I wasn’t a Cowboys or Raiders fan, I was just going to watch a game and didn’t realize that the woman I went with was going to cheer so loudly for the visiting team!
Well, I guess the other companies are really not going to get back to me tonight, so I should go to sleep. Those guys on the East Coast get up early and I have a phone call in the morning their time.
Before I sleep, here is some news about local players playing for mainland schools.
This one is for Mississippi State softball.
Great story about your Cowboy and Raider experience Garret!
I’m sure that things would have been different…I think that Frank would be mortified if I screamed loudly for the ‘Boys in the Raider Nation house… ๐ฏ ๐ฟ ๐ณ
Hey!
Rich2176’s clients are on Jay Leno.
Cool!
Brew ~ That’s why I dropped the hint about Al Davis disappearing like Jimmy Hoffa. He won’t ever go away, so I think an arranged one way vacation to the deep blue would be a great diversion.
I have cousins who work for CC Myers Construction. They can insure he be given a cement overcoat and become a part of the cornerstone of the new stadium for the 49ers in Santa Clara.
Like you I could accept the Raiders for entertainment purposes only. It’s just that I can never forget how mad I was when Al packed up in the dead of night and moved the team to L.A. I have a problem with that as long as Al is in power.
wow went break and much stuff happening. raider nation add one bruddah and families splitting into camps already. rob25 doing her instigator imitation setting up a KK for frank25 return. you go sista. what can bring stuff above the shoulder and below the waist for pupu ๐
one just gotta luv these peeps whotaaaaaaaahhhhhh โ
Time to stare at the ceiling.
Rob25 – May 9th sounds like a good one. Early indicators say I’ll be there.
eh patnah kekoa how you tonight?
homey no can back down now and how you figgah hbod can dd that night?
All these plans for KK at Genji’s. Just asked Steve if we could squeeze one in for Ronnie in July. Maybe change da scenery lila bit for Windward Chaptah Tsaiko’s and hold it at Bay View. Dat way we can WAC da golf ball, sing our KK tunes, drink adult beverages and eat their delicious kau kau.
sounds like a winna winna chicken dinna. the week of july 4 weekend looking supas. that saturday should be fine for 09 da kine.
Rob25 I’ll mark my calender for the May 9 karaoke call..
Woo hoo! Karaoke!
Nitey nite and
Sweet Warrior Dreams!
Hey now…the original supah instigator gave me a helping hand with this one. Gotta find a way to get everyone together when Frank25 comes home for some relaxation…not better way than to ask everyone to come and sing!!!
Tsaikos can’t turn down the opportunity to sing their hearts out…and everyones special pupus and desserts…nothing comes close.
Hope that everyone can make it…I want it to be special for Frank.
Now I just have to figure out a way to coordinate the Oakland game! ๐ฏ Imagine me at a Raider football game. At least I have a former Warrior or two to cheer on!
Rob25 Romo nomo talent, just face the inevitable, become a Raider. Who is worse, Al Davis or Jerry Jones, tough choice…I loss interest when the Raiders moved to LA but got that feeling back again when they moved north…
as the raiders build their middle with Satele, Russell and McFadden, the 49’ers faithful are wonder who will be their qb and what offense will be installed as their ship sinks deeper in the bay…
I wished the Raiders had the 49’ers on their schedule, we need a win for JaMarcus to gain confidence..at least we got the jets, browns, texans, bengals and chiefs to pick on…
A procedure was performed to correct that tear.
Goeas said the surgeries were successful, and Satele will be ready to play.
Satele will earn $460,000 in base salary this season, and $550,000 in 2010.
Undah da floor heater ~ Did you peek at da headlines Stephen Tsai put on top? Tanks for da remindah about Samson anywayz. TMI bettah den none at all!
Good morning Tsaikos everywhere.
Morning
I would agree that Aaron Rink certainly is intriguing.
Lots of upsides in height, speed, quickness off the ball and gifted athleticism.
He can outquick the DT at the snap, inside-out…his game film illustrates that quickly.
Didnt see too much on film on him when they run directly at him. That prolly wasnt a good highlight.
His downsides are experience and weight.
Does Rink have 3 to play 3 (2007-2011)?
I can see him making an immediate impact on STs especially on KO D and blocking punts from the inside (iiF Tormey is bolden).
Knowing MAC, iif the kid measures up to ability, he can be play in a DE package designed for pass rush situations.
he is light at 210 and realistically, at least 225 would give him more opportunity to play in pass situations.
I guess you folkz know George Lumpkin is handling the DEs this year….for what it’s worth.
good morning tsaikos, bhf2, j, and warriorfanny.
Good morning Tsai-kos!!
ST, wake up!! I know it’s Spring Break and you don’t have to worry about getting your keed to school, but we Tsaikos are waiting for Warrior fb news and your wisdom.
Morning bhf2. See you’re back to waking up da Keaau chikkens again. hehehe.
Aloha Kakahiaka!
morning liz and jm
Morning whitey.
ok off to work. bbl.
Great Morning All!
Lots of 5F’s opportunities coming up. ๐
Looking forward to the Tsai and Mama Show today. Hope the studio audience behaves!
heheheh
Have a good day erryboddy!
HiHo….
watching last night’s wbc, one thing really stood out. it wasn’t the players or the game, but the enthusiasm of the fans. why shouldn’t the uh fans be like them at games???? that is what makes the game interesting and keeps fans coming to the game. their cheering, drums, thundersticks, etc made the game what it should be. somewhere along the way, americans have lost that enthusiasm.
with all that cheering by both sides, the players responded by making this game a very competitive one. even when they get beaned big time, the players don’t act stupid like major league players in the us. they just get on with the game. major league owners should take note of how this game was played and how can they make their games like this.
hopefully this year coach mc will teach the team that you play the game and no stupid individual will hurt the team. fb is violent, but at the same time it teaches students how to overcome adversities and accomplish goals.
Good Morning Tsaikos!!
Thanks for the info on the Oakland & Dallas games. Will definately look into it. I also sent that info to two co-workers. One a HUGE Oakland fan w/ GOR8RS license plates and the other a HUGE Dallas fan who named his first daughter Dallas. I am trying to egg them on to watch the two teams go head to head.
So what Stretch…you planning to go to Oakland game on September 14th?
There you go…always the instigator!!
Watch, excuse coming up!
rob25 – I will see what other games there are that weekend. I would rather watch a Seattle game then no need fly to Oakland or another city. We’ll see, I’ll let you know.
Good Morning Tsaikoville! Hope everyone has a good day.
whitey…
Correct on all calls. When the US was loosing to Japan on the weekend, the commentators were making excuses for their demise. The players need to do this or that for spring and the league start, etc… yeah, yeah. What about the Japanese who play in the majors, or the Dominicans, the major league guys went out for their country’s teams.
Difference, pride in country in the US takes a backseat to dollars. The other so called, “lesser” countries still have national pride which allows a great display of selflessness as opposed to US selfishness. Really, this is what continues to get the US into trouble (Madoff, AIG, CITI, etc..).
That was a great game and the fans were simply terrific. Either team could have won and either would have rightfully been able to claim that they were the best in the world, no excuses. If America wanted to be the best, as the folks on 1500 claimed they are or could be if the “right folks” showed up to play, they had that opportunity. They instead chose not to, choosing instead to protect their own wallets. No excuses, please, the right teams competed for the championship and the right team won. Let’s see if selfishness makes way for selflessness in two years for the Americans.
Satele started every regular-season game in 2008 despite a torn labrum in his right (snapping) shoulder. During the postseason surgery, doctors discovered that there was a piece of bone that was broken off from the shoulder.
Very interesting site. Hope it will always be alive!
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