Honors for Ricketts, Iwata

you’re first and you are going g’night.

Roll on Raiders…

so how many have teased bill that craig and billy ray got their athletic talent from their mother?

TOP 5! YES!

i guess somebody’s got to change their handle.

mornin’

Yay for Moniz and Paredes!

Nice job in the classroom, guys!

Happy Birthday d1, Peaches, and Stuz Sr.

Yesterday it was about 69. Today will be in the low 70’s and tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 70’s.

Things are heating up!

‘Course, back to the clouds and mid-60’s on Saturday.

Happy birthday, d1shima, Peaches, and Stutz Sr.!!!

Keep hitting those books, Warriors! Looking forward to a great year!

Happy birthday, d1 and Peaches and Stutz, Sr!!!

That is such a great pic of d1, Juliet, and Colt. Who took it? Was it you, ST? Everybody looks so happy.

gigi,

That was actually taken by the other birthday boy, Bill.

gigi,

I’ll ask when I go to work today. 😐

HiHo….

ST, just think: If you didn’t have this blog, you would have nothing to do during your vacation. Except for yard work, that is.

Good morning, gang!

Happy birthday to d1shima, Peaches and Bill Sr.!

Keep up the work(-outs) and the academics, Warriors!

Nearly forgot! Super birthday wishes to the one and only D1, the unforgettable Peaches, and Mr. Good-guy Bill Sr.

hkwarrior,

Maria had only good things to say about you and your wife. Will tell you more when I see you on the Warrior Beat.

Tchahng, good luck with the slots. Even more luck with Black Jack!

Congratulations to Joey Cadiz, Marcus Cooley, Terry Wilson, Kana Silva, and Kenton Chun!

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Good morning Tsaiko nation and birthday greetings to my good friends D-1 & Peaches.

Did you ever notice how after a certain age, birthdays seem to fly by so much faster? Why it seems like just yesterday wen D-1 posed for the cute little K-Poi Boybumper sticker!

It is interesting to see what the Big 10 is proposing. It has been widely documented that an Athletic Scholarship doesn’t cover all of the expenses the student-athletes have. Increasing the stipend $3000 per year could help to cover that…but how many schools could afford to do that for all athletes?

The fact is that scholarships don’t cover all expenses, I’ve even heard UH athletes talking about this. People (even on this blog) have been calling for the stipends to be increased. Schools with the huge TV contracts can afford to do this…but that would leave a *huge* gap between the haves and have-nots.

Some people have been saying this should only be for football and basketball because they bring in revenue, but I think it has to apply to *all* scholarship athletes. Could UH afford that?

An athletic scholarship pays for tuition, fees, room and board and books. But it doesn’t cover such items as transportation, clothing and other living expenses — the so-called full cost of attendance. Studies have suggested that there’s a gap of about $3,000 per player between the scholarship allotment and the cost of attendance.

There have been calls to close that gap. In 2003, former NCAA president Myles Brand publicly favored a proposal to use men’s basketball tournament funds to give athletes more pay. Current NCAA boss Mark Emmert has come out in support of the same idea and brought the issue up at the NCAA’s April board meeting.

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/26811/big-ten-looks-at-more-pay-for-athletes

This would cost UH about $1 mil per year. It wouldn’t kill UH’s budget I guess and would be good for the athletes, but schools like NMSU that are struggling to keep their Athletic Department afloat would really be hurt.

Good morning everyone!

Happy Birthday d1shima !!!

Happy Birthday Stutz Sr. !!!

Good morning Tsaikos!

Feliz Cumpleanos to d1, Peaches & Stutz Sr!

Congrats to the walk-ons joining the team.

What percentage of other undergrad students get stipends? I’m sure it’s pretty low.

The BIG EAST is starting to sound like the WAC EAST. Way too spread out. If BYWho joins, that’ll make it a 3-time zone conference.

gigi not all are prolific like you

Gigi –

I come straight to the WB first! 😉

We need to keep him on UH broadcasts… that’s what I meant, and you know that’s what I meant. Let him decide what he should call.

It’s the quality of knowledge that counts.

Happy Birthday d1shima … Peaches and Stutz Sr!

Congratulations to Ricketts and Iwata!

Good luck Leahey!

Any of you married (or in a relationship) men call your wife something other than their first name. Such as Babe, Hun, Dear, Hubby, Eh, Peaches, or any other name?

Happy Birthday d1, Peaches and Papa Stutz

morning gang!

Happy Birthday d1

Congrats Bryant! … represent! …

Oceanic should hire Kanoa — which means that he would have to resign from Channel 2 News.

Then, they should hire Papa as color commentator.

I can’t tell you how many times hubby yelled at the TV when Papa made a mistake. This arrangement would fix the problem.

#70 She who must be obeyed! Learned it from Rumpole.

Just as I suspected, Peaches is an older generation name.

kawika49,

Whatever happened to the female part of “to love, honor, and obey”? LOL

#48… Garret…

That bit of news just ran on one of our local Metro Detroit tv stations. Reporter said the discussion includes anywhere from $2000 – $5000 in living expenses.

#82 If you take the phrase to the end, you can see; who may may expire first. If you don’t take Rumpole’s suggestion.

#87 I guess D1’s first name will be, Herb from now on.

yeah, Neil Everett has a great gig and is making some ‘good coin’.

As for Larry Beil , i guess ‘Aloha DOES mean Goodbye’. 🙂

Howzit everyone

Hey Doc!

UH BB won’t be the same without papa leahy and pal.

Tag team duo of Larry Price and Jim Leahey.

kawika49, and put Russel Yamanoha at the concession stands looking for some cheap eats.

I RESPECT Jim Leahey. I felt lucky to have spoken with him a few times about UH sports.

But it will be what it will be.

Time for NEW blood and I don’t mind Oc16 keeping it in the family. Kanoa is stepping up and looks to be the MOST favorable if there was a local broadcaster that could move on to something like ESPN ala “Braddah Neil”.

I remember several instances where the commentary should have been relegated to the “Conservative Alliance of America” (if there is such a group with that name, but you get the picture).

I remember when Chris McLaughlin was calling a Warrior volleyball game several years ago and then freshman MB Jarrod Lofy had a mohawk. McLaughlin spent several minutes dissecting how this was “disrespectful” and “selfish” by Lofy in trying to draw attention to himself and away from the team. Leahy agreed during that broadcast. Really? REALLY?

Another instance happened again during Warrior volleyball LAST season, Charlie Wade’s first year, in that “Spiderman” was shown on TV in the student section dancing and shaking his okole at the other team. Leahey went on to say it was an “embarrassment” to the student section. REALLY?

Sorry, but this doesn’t “fly” and won’t fly if a younger audience is watching UH sports at home. Gives off the aura that their enthusiasm ISN’T welcomed at the Stan Sheriff Center. Personally, it seems younger enthusiasm STILL isn’t tolerated at all UH games ANYWAY… but that’s beside the point.

It all ties in. All the times K-5 had production brain-farts and decided it was ok to show grandma and grandpa SLEEPING during a live game or reading the damn paper the SHOULD have at least focused the camera on people with their kids more or at least kept the roving camera showing the band or whatever student body is there to give off the impression there is an atmosphere.

Hell, there could be only 50 students there, but keep the camera shots of them close and tight and at least make it look good as much as possible.

It’s television and even if you have to MANUFACTURE the atmosphere then so be it. Do what you have to do to enhance the product ESPECIALLY when it needs enhancement.

Another thing I hope Oceanic changes, is the wide “panoramic” shot of the Stan Sheriff Center.

Usually K-5 opens their TV broadcasts by showing the usual opening graphics, then they cut to a shot of the arena using the main cameras they have positioned all the way at the top of the arena.

For sparsely attended games like women’s basketball and to a lesser extent-men’s volleyball (sometimes) I wouldn’t use that shot. It looks bad seeing all those seats empty. They cut to this shot several times, especially during intermissions.

To replace that opening shot of an empty arena, maybe just cut immediately to the commentators or footage of the players warming up. There will be plenty of time for the audience at home to see how empty the arena is, the thing is you want to limit that bad exposure as much as possible. It DOES make a subconscious difference.

Limit what looks bad as much as possible and over-do what looks good.

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I say get Larry Price to do it…Can’t really make out what he is saying, but who cares.

Fave Papa moments – his homage to ST at the Blog Bash.

Uncle Larry – one too many ‘katooshes’.

Favorite line from Jim Leahey:

“And Parghalava (Lasha) from Kaka’ako”

-describing the shot as Parghalava took one of his trademark 3pt attempts from halfcourt…

Glad to hear (quietly) that Pops at least was given the courtesy of an interview.

2012 Rainbow Wahine catcher/1st base Kayla Wartner:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/may/16/one-time-rivals-lead-escondido-softball-squad/

Wartner got her start playing T-ball with the boys when she was 4.

“I was the one in the outfield picking dandelions,” Wartner said. “They had to yell at me to pay attention. But I always liked to hit.”

And hit she has this season, with a .595 average, 12 doubles, six triples, nine home runs and 31 RBI.

A bit of a tomboy, Wartner has suffered some pretty serious injuries. She dislocated her left elbow playing on the monkey bars. She broke her left arm twice, once after getting pushed off some bleachers, and a year later falling off a scooter.

To Wartner, her choice of Hawaii was easy.

“When I went there, I went with the mind-set to see the school and take a look at the program,” Wartner said. “But it being in Hawaii was a big factor.”

She wants to get on the field right away and hopefully at catcher.

“I like being in charge of the field and having people listen to me when I’m out there,” Wartner said. “I’m not the center of attention – the pitcher is – but I like being involved in every play.”

“The other kids are better players because they’ve played with (Akamine and Wartner),” Coach Cary Weiler said. “They both demand the excellence it takes at this level. It uplifts and makes everyone better.

“They both hit a ton and they’re both quality players. They might not catch next year in college, but I’m sure with their hitting abilities they’ll be playing somewhere.”

I think UH has better photos of Alex Green, than the image on the trading card.

UH lost 1st game – 14-5 🙁

BaseBows won the 2nd game ~ 14-4! 🙂

YEA BASEBOWS!!!

Nytal!

Good to see the baseball team come back and hammer the Aggies 14-4.Now lets take the series.

Nice article on Wartner, Kazz.

My niece has been playing baseball with the boys for a number of years. But next year she’s going to St. Francis; I hope she’ll play softball for them.

so now i know what stretch gets anguished about at the lihue terlminal. it took ten minutes to clear 5 people through the tsa check point. never mind that there were more workers than customers. four scanners on site only one in use.

again trainers observing trainee while trainer supervisors are watch the ‘ers which added to the molasses.

…to be continued.

…i order the fried chicken n fries and a large soda thinking that should be a safe meal. well the price was $12.50. the chicken came in a basket with an ample amount of fries. it was hot and just made. wait, i have to search for the chicken. i end up with two pieces of fried chicken. so minute they are that both pieces fit into the palm of my hand.

i wanted to complain that the truth in menu rule did not apply here. since i actually got one fried chicken thigh that was cut in half rather than the two pieces of chicken she said i would get.

to make it worst it was salty.

so yah, this is bad. but, i guess i am better off than tom hanks whom i think i just saw rummaging through the trash bin.

…didn’t think i would continue some more but….

now i know why there are no local food on the menu. two things, one this place is now packed with tourists. two, there are no locals in here except the locos like me who didn’t buy one bento from down the street. three, the food so junk no locals would come back for another meal.

there’s a line of angry tourists. their flight to the mainland has been delayed by two and a half hours.

i suspect that one of the owners of this “food court” caused some mechanical breakdown to that plane on purpose.

oh dear. i still have another hour before the next flight.

…nuff said.

gigi…time is on your side. yes, it is….

do you know who recorded a song with those lyrics???

We are not checking in luggage. Carry on only.

okay gigi. life is simple. so is the airport.

july is the peak of tourism = expect a crowd

from 815 to 1300 traffic is heavy at the tsa lines in hnl. most commuter and mainland flts are bunched in.

if you are being dropped off no problem. otherwise parking is tight. i hope you aren’t going on the fourth of july holiday.

if you buy your tickets throught hawaiian air print your boarding pass before you leave and take only carry on luggage.

do this and you could arrive at the airport 45-60 minutes before boarding. otherwise go early and if time permits you can enjoy an 8.00 corona at the bar.

have you ever heard of the rolling stones?

and not the ones that gather no moss.

i watched the stones on the super bowl show. So junk!

Liz – #113 – DITTO!!! 😈

OK, hubby’s going TDY to East Coast on Sat afternoon. Depart at 1630. He needs to get there 2 hrs before? or 1.5 hrs? What are the TSA lines like these days? He hasn’t traveled since last October.

okay… the tourists are glaring at me. they want my big table. should i be nice???

okay… i am going to be nice and leave.

gosh…i don’t know what to make of that…your bread being buttered. are you being rhetoric or graphic.

jm,

you should ask ST about the lines. He flies a lot.

Maui no ka oi? It depends on which hotel you stay at.

Maui Prince? Terrific! So spacious, romantic and elegant. Dined under the stars on the emerald green lawn at tables dressed with white linen.

Westin Kaanapali? Lousy! Crummy! Small and pedestrian. Don’t stay there!

Maui Beach? Even worse! Two double beds in the room that bounced with our every move.

The hotel in Kaanapali built by Hemmeter is also nice. Forgot the name of it. Lots of art works from Asia.

AL #157 – true, but I also call her “honey-bunny”

I think the dolphins are going to flip a coin to see who gets gigi. Loser gets gigi…

Dolphins are going to call in sick that day…

Dolphins hide and put out dummy floaty dolphins…

al- what a saga!

Yup. TSA is fun. Lucky you weren’t carrying poi!

…or kulolo.

ST & Tsaiko Blog Dogs,

Going back to an earlier thread, I think Larry Price and Jim Leahy are toast…too many mental errors or lapses during the broadcast. They are too comfortable like an old shoe that has holes. Unfortunately, the holes are getting bigger although the soul (sole) is somewhat intact. This is pretty much the pattern when Chuck Leahy, Gene Good, and Les Keiter did play by play. Over time, the errors become more noticeable and irritating. Age is definitely a factor. It takes a Vin Scully to survive a long play by play broadcast career. I thought Chuck Wilson’s return during the last Hawaii Winter Baseball season was great. Kanoa does a good job, so will Neil. Jack Wiers or Dave Vinson(?) a definite no.

hkwarrior,

hey! Maria told me this morning that HK in your name refers to HAWAII KAI not HONG KONG.

LOL

The joke is on me!!!

Yes Gigi, Julia was really a treat to take care of. We have very fond memories of the kids we watched and Julia was one of the REALLY good ones. I can tell you are having a great time with your grand son. He wouldve loved running around my back yard and with all the toys we had. We miss it, that’s for sure.

we get to the cabin entryway, she whirls around and tells me she’s going to see if anyone is in that seat. she rushes out and says 15a go hurry up.

i make way down searching for 15a. i find it and lo and behold in 15b is mountain of a man twice my size (really). i meekishly say 15a.

he has a scowl of a look. and slowly gets up. i see that he already got real comfy by putting the middle armrest up to accomodate his girth. i jump in and for a second pondered putting that armrest back down. before my brain functions he plops in taking two thirds of both seats. i am literally squashed between him and the fueselage of the aircraft.

hey whitey…see you next week.

Al — I recall the last time you were stuck at the airport and blogging…and saying that your battery was dying and you could not find a place to plug in. Better chance of finding power nowadays with all theelectronic devices. 🙂

heheheh, I remember suggesting back then you use the electrical outlet in that room with plenty sinks and mirrors… 🙄

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Congratulations to Ricketts and Iwata!

Whoo-hoo (2x’s)

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Dang.

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