Estes, Rocky, R.J. named captains; Warriors will do haka

Great news about the add ons. I’ve been asking about Nagy forever. Now I know why the blog was so late in getting started.

Garret impersonation right here. lol

Not even you ST?

2 to play 2?

mapunapuna? LOL

yeah, hes related to Vaka. Josh Manupuna.

unless Jonathan Mapunpuna is a totally different player.

Hiya!

In green Manoa Valley our Alma Mater Stands,
Where mountain winds and showers refresh her fertile lands;
The flag of freedom beckons above her shining walls,
To larger truth and service our Alma Mater calls.

Blow the whistle already and let’s kick some arse!
Go Warriors!
Go Wahine!

Welcome to the Warriors, Kaniela Tuipulotu and Jonathan Mapunapuna!

letsgo…heard that the depth chart will be known this afternoon. i think the coaches want to review with all players on the bubble.

i see thanks. starters are obvious to everyone. i just wanna see how the Wr/slots ended up and the DL rotation. we are also a little thin on depth at OL.

curt….kaniela will start next year. nagy is an athlete and should contribute, if he hasn’t picked up leg speed (4.66) he may be a nickel or an olb and definitely on st’s. not sure about mapunapuna.

From the last blog:

Al: I’ll stop by between appointments. As long as there’s coffee and an assortment of baked goods served and sold, that’s fine. If I eat anything heavier than that, I’ll nod off for the rest of the afternoon.

It’s been interesting reading the interchanges over the past couple of days on the three topic threads.

First – the Haka/Ha`a: Has anyone on the coaching staff or even here on the blog considered asking the Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies to provide some support in creating a unique and culturally appropriate chant? The new director whom I heard speak the other evening at a public lecture looks like he might have played some football himself back in the day. Perhaps there might be someone on his staff or a graduate student who would like to help out if the new director can link him up with Coach Mac & Jim Donovan.

The other two topics can wait.

why would you have gone?

D-BESS Fantasy Watch

Just saw this on the homepage of MSN.

http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/football/story/9953928/Top-10-breakout-players:-Gonzo-ready-to-rock?GT1=39002

8. Davone Bess, WR, Miami
Bess performed well as a rookie in 2008, averaging 3.4 receptions and 34.6 yards per game. He became a huge factor down the stretch when fellow receiver Greg Camarillo went down with a torn ACL. Bess averaged 5.83 receptions and 61 yards per game during the final six games of the year. Camarillo will be back, but I expect Bess to excel in his second year.

Okay, back to work now….

Sweet! This is why we shouldn’t gas the players that decide to initially play for a mainland school. This is a nice coup of returning local boys. Welcome to the warrior family!

I agree with the previous post that the practice squad definitely got an upgrade. Should make the boys playing this year that much better and keep these transfers in football shape.

jojo ®:

August 24th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
uhhhh, was there practice today….I’m so not in touch

According to ST they resumed their 7am-9am practices this morning. I woke up VERY late as I was planning to go. Tomorrow is another day though!

do you think moniz will surprise and rise to the #2 position?
i like his quickness, confidence, and athletic ability.

Howzit Everybody,

ST, what is going on with David Hafoka. Is he still on the roster. Will he entered into the roster today. Just wondering.

Good afternoon Tsaikos…hope everyone is having a good day so far….

Kekoa (iPhone):

August 24th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Kazz ~ I’m waiting to see your Koakane impression.

Easy!!! Just imagine every voicemail Koakane leaves you before 11am! 😆

Good afternoon, Tsaiko-Nation and Venerable, and Revered, Grandfather and Warrior Beat SenseiTsai-Meister, my heartfelt and belated congratulations.

There seems to be a virtual, small avalanche of returning, prodigal sons of Hawaii coming back into the fold. These returning players are usually the first signs of a program on the upswing, it’s a strange phenomenon and pretty much under the radar still, but by all means, keep ’em coming.

Well, so our Colt had some set backs, that’s life, now go out there and show everybody what you’re made off. You do good from here on out, it will only speak in your favor, but whatever you do, don’t pout and don’t panic.. Zorn ‘speak’ is always very cryptic, disguised as open and honest, but he plays it very close to the vest.

I’ll go with wf2 analogy of the Warriors being sneaky good, but only for the first couple of games, after that, the cat’s out of the bag. I say 10 + wins, call me crazy, I can take it, lol.

kazz no worry kekoa call me and apologized already oh try wait it was for something else ahhhhhhhhhhhh neva mind. old injury he got from Willy Chai.

al:

you actually fall asleep at a Warrior game? even little kids around us stay awake to the end.

It was a little after 8 and I was in the area, but I wasn’t sure if there was practice or not. Next time….

ahouse….of course i don’t.
you don’t believe everything you read on this blog do you?

i was only trying to make kk feel better about himself.
mwahahahahaha.

according to the other paper, moniz and rausch split the 2nd team reps…

al:

your #52 – sometimes I am tempted, but know that some/many/most of certain Tsaikos posts are not always truthful, but can be hilarious.

hmmmmm, where do you sit? will have to check this out with my binnocies on 9/4/09.

2 or at least 3 Tsaikos have UH by a blowout of UCA, but I have some reservations in that they were a top 12 team last year and rated as high #8 in preseason. I believe the score will be closer to 24 – 15 UH, but will hope that the blowout predicitons come true – oh, great joy for me when I read the Saturday morning papers – remember that A-Houses and Midori7 are very poor loosers when it comes to Warrior ball.

has david hafoka been added back to the roster?

not to worry al I always feel good not matta what. just go with da flow cause its the oddah’s who got problems

al,

kekoa…i did a kk impression last year, too. good thing i had the son to wake me up when the game ended.

ahouse….of course i don’t.
you don’t believe everything you read on this blog do you?

Eh, next time I going take video!

heheheh

Al ~ Confirming 3 for the cc tomorrow. Pops promises to behave and not try brace block Pride away from the buffet table. Diana wants to compare their Pancit Bihon with hers.

Me?…two words. Blood transfusion! Dinighuan for everybody and one take out pint for Rob25!

is st. johnn lessary still walkin on?

Sorry if this has been asked before but does anyone know if Oceanic or some other company will stream the games live over the internet?

I don’t know, but when coach Zorn has to have his so-called starter play so much, one wonders if he’s not certain about his starter as well??

Kazz:
Maybe Mr. Sanchez should get his mind of the next male bikini photo shoot and focus on football.

I think he is going to be another 50 million dollar fizzle…….. 28 of that is Guaranteed

I think Leinart gets one more chance if he’s still with the Cards if/when Kurt Warner leaves/production drops.

Or maybe the Cards just let Leinart’s contract expire and go in a different direction by drafting another QB prospect for the future.

22Tokyo- Oceanic streams the games live over the internet. Checkout the hawaiiathletics.com website for details.

If Sanchez wouldn’t have played for USC, he would have been a free agent at best. IMHO, there are very few NFL teams who know how to select a good QB. They all seem to have Cookie Cutter requirements, who seem to backfire more often then not.

Jack Flash,

Agree. We all love Colt. Heck, I was never a fan of obtaining autographs from UH players, but still yet the ONLY autograph I have is from Colt.

Bottom line is, Colt is a big boy now and he’ll be fine.

Time to focus in on our Warriors of the present and the task at hand!!!

College Football over NFL? Hands down for College.

Colt should have ended up in San Fran.

College football is MUCH better to watch and more exciting to follow.

However, in comparison to the NFL and their professionally paid athletes, the amount of politics and $ signs involved with student athletes in college athletics remains disturbing.

Ok so… there are more “bodies” at UH Manoa.

Will there be more students in the stands or just more excuses for a lack of “freebies”? 🙄

Congrats to our official captains!!!

Hmmm… get room for one more? How about a little nod to Inoke Funaki? 😉

KGMB reporting that UH will go back to doing the HAKA, not the H’a’a?

Nice story by Kanoa Leahey on Bryant Moniz. Said he wasn’t even thinking about playing college football after high school.

Well it’s that time again, just 11 more days.

UH vs Central Arkansas
28    –    17    Pomai

Congratulations to the three and eventually fourth revolving team captains!!!

Congratulations, Liz!!!

Whoo-hoo!!!

Manupuna.

ST must be drinking those apple d’s.

Kam has some really good players on d. I hope UH is looking.

UH vs Central Arkansas
28    –    17    Pomai
35    –    7    Curveball

UH vs Central Arkansas
28    –    17    Pomai
35    –    7    Curveball
35    –    28    Wafan
38    –    14    J-Dog

Pomai,
UH 34 CA 13

Pomai:

UCA 20
UH 41

eh, Pomai – no fo get my 24 – 15 Hawaii prediction – tanks, eh!

Wow I thought GA would have been named one of the captains,anyway congrats to Rocky,John and R.J. all I can say is lead by example and be great leaders on and off the field and all will fall into place.

djmitcho:

August 24th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Kazz,
Did they do kapo o pango or ka mate?

In 2006 they used “Kapa O Pango”.

They used “Ka Mate” once before in the Hawaii Bowl loss to Tulane I think.

A-house,

If they put the words on the Jumbotron, that would be incredibly loud! That’s a great idea.

ST-
Where did Kaniela Tuipulotu and Joshua Mapunapuna transfer from?

Congratulations to the new team captains!

Feature article on Jake Ingram’s competition for long-snapper.

Although he may have an edge in terms of years of NFL experience over rookie Jake Ingram, who is also competing for the long snapper position, Hodel says he doesn’t feel as if he is any more entitled to anything because of it.

“Coming here, you have to start over,” the 31-year-old said. “You have something to fall back on because you’ve done it for so long, but any time you come to a new team it’s starting over. Guys have to get to know you, and you have to prove yourself out there on the field. So in a way, you’re kind of a rookie all over again. . . . . . Ultimately, you put it on yourself to do well, and however it shakes out, that’s what it is.”

Bill Belichick still won’t give any hint as to which long-snapper might win the job.

Q: [On the battle at the long snapper position between Nathan Hodel and Jake Ingram.]
BB: I think they’ve both done a good job. They’ve been pretty consistent and there are always little things that you’re always working to improve, or maybe perfect is a better word. It’s such a specialized spot and job, but overall I don’t think … Really, we haven’t had any problems with it. I’m not saying it’s been perfect. There’re things that could be improved. They’ve been efficient. It’s a good competition. The extent that they’ve played, the operations men have been good with both of them in there, including practice. It’s a pretty good competition.

It looks like Miami’s 4th round pick is currently a starting WR, taking the spot Bess had until 2 weeks ago.

Dolphins’ rookie receiver Brian Hartline is working with the first team offense for the second week in a row. Davone Bess and Greg Camarillo are both working with the second team.

Our View: The team loves Hartline’s route-running ability, and as the preseason wears on it is starting to look like a realistic possibility the Hartline could start for the Dolphins. We will keep you updated on the battle for the starting gig, but don’t be shocked if either Bess or Camarillo overtake Hartline before Week 1.

djmitcho-
Any chance I can get in your pick ’em pool? I never won in Brother Briette’s pools. 🙂

The Arkansas transfer that someone said was going to start at QB against UH may not even make the trip to Hawaii. With his injury, Central Arkansas basically does not have a backup QB! They have a true freshman at #2 QB right now, but the coaches (and the player) have openly said that they plan to redshirt him. The only other QB they have was moved to WR during the offseason, because they expected Park and the Arkansas transfer to be their QBs.

Quarterback Nathan Dick, who has been unable to throw for about two weeks because of a triceps injury, will be further evaluated in practices today and Wednesday, Conque said. He said it’s a possibility he might not be on the traveling squad to Hawaii, leaving the No. 2 quarterback in a state of flux.

“The 66 or 67 players we take to Hawaii are all going to have to be able to contribute if called upon,” Conque said. “We’ve always had a rule that you’ve got to be able to practice to play. Nathan needs to practice because he really hasn’t had a lot of work.”

Central Arkansas isn’t sure how to prepare for UH because so many starters are new. They are studying the Florida and Notre Dame game tapes–I don’t think that either game was a typical game for UH.

He said the UCA coaches were “chasing ghosts” a bit in evaluating Hawaii from video on the last couple of years in preparation for this year’s Warriors.

“They return two starters on defense and six or seven on offense and their quarterback returns as well as their top two receivers and an All-American candidate offensive lineman,” he said. “They started out in more of a run spread last year but at the end of the year seemed to get back to their roots as a true spread offense.

“But I’ve studied Notre Dame tape and Florida tape (former Hawaii opponents), and that’s a different experience for a UCA coach.”

I’m concerned with UCA. If I recall, they return about 16 starters while we’re breaking in a bunch of new starters. I’ll say it’ll be alot tougher than anticipated:

UH 31
UCA 24

It would be a grave mistake to take CA lighly in any way. They will be a good, tough enough, opener for us.

If we should blow them away, we definately will have a good team.

UH 38 – UC 13

Curt,

If UCA’s starting QB gets hurt, they basically have no backup QB. The starting QB isn’t even the guy that was projected to start this season–he was supposed to be the backup but the transfer that was supposed to start is out with injury.

So, if I was Mac I would unleash the pass rush and get the career backup QB worried about where the pass rushers were going to be coming from. If he gets rattled or hurt, then the D can focus on just stopping the run.

On the flip side, Central Arkansas will probably try to establish the run to start the game and reduce pressure on their QB. If the Warrior DL cannot stop a D-IAA team from running the ball, especially a D-IAA team that was not a good rushing team last year, then the Warriors have problems. But I think that the Warriors will be able to take away the run, so it all comes down to the starter for UCA and how well he can handle the pressure of his first career start with no backup QB ready to take over.

Pomai ~ UH 28 – CA 06

UH vs Central Arkansas
24    –    15    A-House
28    –    17    Pomai
31    –    10    mp
31    –    24    Curt
34    –    13    djmicho
35    –    7    Curveball
35    –    28    Wafan
36    –    17    tyaiea
38    –    14    J-Dog
41    –    20    Committed Road Warrior
42    –    7    99club
45    –    21    Kazz
59    –    24    bstunna2002
66    –    10    labrat

tyaiea,
you’re welcome.
i do it daily, depending on how busy i am, its usually up by 730. if not, it’ll be up later that night.

Hard to believe that Bryant Moniz was able to make it to #2 by beating out two QBs with experience in the system. Wow. Does anyone know how tall he is?

Pomai,

I read Garret’s report too but, I’m doing a Pat Hill (FSU): I won’t believe it til I see it. Somehow, I believe they’ll have a capable QB one way or another. Regardless, they have alot of returning starters and they’re ranked nationally. Didn’t Portland State and Florida Atlantic beat us and they were unranked?

150!

Good night, all!

I think it will, Curt, Special Teams and Defense will be exciting to watch, too.

HA’A !!! ALRIGHT!!

Pomai-

28 – 14 LizKauai

UH vs Central Arkansas
24    –    15    A-House
28    –    17    Pomai
28    –    6    Kekoa
28    –    7    DPK
28    –    14    LizKauai
31    –    10    mp
31    –    24    Curt
34    –    13    djmicho
35    –    7    Curveball
35    –    28    Wafan
36    –    17    tyaiea
38    –    14    J-Dog
38    –    13    FloridaTed
38    –    3    tommui
41    –    20    Committed Road Warrior
42    –    7    99club
45    –    21    Kazz
49    –    13    Geezy
59    –    24    bstunna2002
66    –    10    labrat

I think Michelle Wie will be teeing it up in the Safeway Classic this Thursday, I hope her energy and fun transfer to the tournament, chance for her to win her first LPGA tournament. I hope BJ and Bo don’t change per happy persona into a media zombie.

Pomai and Curt,

UCA basically relied on their all-star QB last season, but he finished his eligibility and is trying to make it in the NFL now. UCA had been counting on the Arkansas transfer taking over at starting QB, but he got hurt and basically missed all of training camp and still cannot practice. He will probably be back in time for their second game…but that would mean that he’ll miss the UH game.

With the plan to have the transfer start at QB and have last year’s backup QB be his backup, they moved the #3 QB (a redshirt freshman) to WR. That made a true freshman the #3 QB, but he’s supposed to redshirt. With the projected starter missing almost all of training camp, that means that the backup will start and a freshman (who is supposed to redshirt and wasn’t even supposed to make the travel squad to Hawaii!) will be the backup.

However, I would NOT get too confident. Partly out of necessity, UCA has been working on a rushing game–they didn’t run that much last year but their coaches figured that they would need to rely on the run this year. If they can run the ball against UH, their offense will be effective. However, like I said earlier, if a D-IAA team can run the ball against UH then UH has big problems.

The main reason I’m worried about this game is that the strengths of UCA are the pass rush they get from their DL and their excellent special teams. That directly targets two weaknesses from last year, and we’ll see how much things improved. UH also has very little experience in their backups at many key positions, so any major injury could be a huge problem.

The other factor is turnovers can change everything, and inexperienced players in their first D-IA game at Aloha Stadium could make mistakes. Neither Ingram or Dunnachie has played a D-IA game and a miscue there could be huge.

All Southwest Airline planes will offer WiFi by next year.

Cleveland barber was so upset about the beef jerky he bought that he went to the store he got it from (2 doors down from his barbershop) and tried to rob it! The store owner recognized him and chased him outside with a baseball bat, and the police officer knew him because he cuts the officer’s hair.

Free play links pau.

Listening to 1420, Bobby C show, this morning, he was previewing UH’s offense and defense.

Of the defense he said: “Very fast, they run to the ball, Fonoti is unstoppable in practice”. He goes on to say,”Fonoti is that good he’d should be playing in the NFL today”.

Of the offense he said: “This side of the ball still have a lot of question marks, not as crisp as they were in the spring”. He goes on to say, “The offensive line hasn’t looked good”.

He also let on that he was kind of baffled that the coaches kept Greg out of the last 11 on 11 scrimmage, when he thought that Greg should be getting more reps as he felt that Greg wasn’t game ready, yet.

On the subject of Moniz: Bobby was pleasantly impressed with what he sees in Moniz. He says, “He throws the ball well, quick release, great pocket presence, where he avoids the pass rushers.”

Basically what BC said this morning echos what many of the posters have been saying about the defense. What surprised me was BC observation of the Warriors on offense, where they haven’t got it in gear yet.

With that said, UH over CA, 67-13. No, no, no…haven’t been drinking.

Ralph,

Reading your post concerning MW and seeing the words/names “BJ Wie” and “Happy Persona” in the same sentence just doesn’t fit well.

anyway… back to the topic of actual SPORTS… 😎

KGMB and KHON should show another interview with Bryant Moniz in a few mins…

Gotta say, his climb up the depth chart is a real nice “feel good story”.

Hmmm he says Coach Miano made the initial call… Didn’t Rich Miano also have a hand in noticing another QB that had to arrive to UH as a “walk on”???

Okay okay okay… enough with the Colt Brennan linkage… 😉

But thinking back to the Spring, even though it was obvious to a lot of people that Moniz threw a nice ball and had nice movement in the pocket for a freshman, I personally thought he would be a victim of the #s game as back then Steele Jantz had not transferred yet.

Fast forward to now, he’s in the mix to make some serious “noise” next season in 2010… Look out Shane Austin and Brent Rausch! P.S. You other schollie boys (Shutter, Graves, and Nielsen) better watch out too!!! 😉

Good for him!

Rainbow Wahine outside hitter Stephanie Ferrell says Jamie Houston gave some words of advice to her before leaving in that “don’t worry about mistakes”…

As previously mentioned… it will be next to impossible to replace Jamie Houston, especially when Houston was on fire. Stephanie Ferrell showed some fine consistancy in some games last season.

FRIDAY PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nationally ranked (#7) Rainbow Wahine RETURN to the court this Friday at 7pm!!!

It’s funny because people in Hawaii clamor for “winners”, yet when one is produced year in and year out, there are some that take them for granted.

Sure the Wahine lead the nation in attendance (PAID) over the years, but STILL, people need to go out and support the Wahine in person. Last season they reached the FINAL 8 in the NCAA tourney and while I do not think they will get that far this season, I think with the new size up front and on the outside, along with phenom Kanani Danielson having three more years to go I think it will be sooner than later before the Wahine get a shot in the Final 4 and dare I say a return to the National Championship before Coach Shoji retires.

This season I’ll be really watching my fav, Amber Kaufman tear it up and knocking some opposing teeth out with that kill shot of hers! Hmmm.. wonder if she can beat her own service ace record from last season???? Don’t be surprised if she becomes the FIRST Wahine to become an All-American in two different sports!!!!!!!!!! 😉

Wait… would she be the FIRST UH athlete male or female to have such the honor??? Hmmm….

Speaking of winners.
Is anyone going to be twirling this year?
I’m going to miss Shannon Dresser. Talk about a winner in an individual sport!

NN & SWD!!!

Mechanic Finds “Favre” Goat in a Trunk

Bizarre, bizarre, bizarre…a woman was intending to sacrifice a Brett-themed goat which was painted in Viking purple and gold, and had Brett’s number 4 shaved into its side.

If you sacrifice a “Brett” goat, are you rooting for or against the Vikes?

tanks eh for giving me a good laugh on the ride home ty from aiea

what happened to Ikaika Rodenhurst the transfer from Oregon St.

UH vs Central Arkansas
24    –    15    A-House
28    –    17    Pomai
28    –    6    Kekoa
28    –    7    DPK
28    –    14    LizKauai
28    –    3    Unkanesson
31    –    10    mp
31    –    24    Curt
31    –    30    J-Force
34    –    13    djmicho
35    –    7    Curveball
35    –    28    Wafan
36    –    17    tyaiea
38    –    14    J-Dog
38    –    13    FloridaTed
38    –    3    tommui
41    –    20    Committed Road Warrior
42    –    7    99club
45    –    21    Kazz
48    –    21    TChahng
49    –    13    Geezy
59    –    24    bstunna2002
66    –    10    labrat
67    –    13    royvic

Pomai,

49-17…a new day has arrived on the sunny shores of Hawai’i nei…sounds of crashing can be heard across the Pacific…the WARRIORS football has arrived!

ST-
Nice article with the updated depth chart.

Garret-
Mahalo for your post about Dish, but I fired them since they couldn’t fix the reception in the other rooms of the house I had TV’s in. I have cable with a $4 mo. extra package that gets me ESPNU, CBS College Sports, and three regional FSN’s in addition to FSNSouthwest. BTW, the first TX game is only available PPV here. WTH!!

Good morning 99club! See ya in LV!

Te Maka!

UH 38 CA 14 Dam, J-Dog beat me to it. What the heck UH 38 CA 10.

Looking forward to the inside story on why the Haka. More examples on youtube I expect. 8=D

UH vs Central Arkansas
24    –    15    A-House
27    –    13    HiFlyer
28    –    17    Pomai
28    –    6    Kekoa
28    –    7    DPK
28    –    14    LizKauai
28    –    3    Unkanesson
31    –    10    mp
31    –    24    Curt
31    –    30    J-Force
34    –    13    djmicho
35    –    7    Curveball
35    –    28    Wafan
36    –    17    tyaiea
38    –    14    J-Dog
38    –    13    FloridaTed
38    –    3    tommui
38    –    10    NYUH
41    –    20    Committed Road Warrior
42    –    7    99club
42    –    17    las vegas
45    –    21    Kazz
48    –    21    TChahng
49    –    13    Geezy
49    –    17    G(China)
59    –    24    bstunna2002
66    –    10    labrat
67    –    13    royvic

Good grief its early…

Got the ducks keeping me company here by the practice field as Coach Rolo walks some laps on the field.

BTW, Whitey I didn’t mean it to come out as if I have favorites… I said from last season, with regards to the QB position, may the best man win!

In this case, can’t help but acknowledge the way Bryant Moniz ascended up the depth chart.

Kazz ~ You coming back to the Wessai for the noon time CC @ Golden Coin?

It MUST be near football season! I see TChahng’s prediction for Pomai. Good morning TChahng! Are you up and around yet? Okinawa treating you well???