Warriors land Australian lineman
We tried to answer a few of your questions in today’s paper.
> Blu808: Who is the new recruit?
Answer: Eneasi “Ernie” Kavapalu, an offensive lineman from Melbourne, Australia, has pledged to join the Rainbow Warriors. Kavapalu is 6 feet 7 and 310 pounds. He is skilled in rugby, Australian rules football and basketball. Kavapalu, who trains at Conquest Fitness, will graduate in December and enroll at UH in January 2017.
> RB: Is Coach (Nick) Rolovich going to continue the Warrior Walk at home games?
A: No.
> Cheepono: What is the status of Max Hendrie and Kennedy Tulimasealii’s appeal? What was the problem with Dany Mulanga’s paperwork that prevented him from going to Australia?
A: Hendrie, a defensive end who was raised in Sydney, is not eligible to play this season because the NCAA did not fully credit some of the courses he took in high school. But he is allowed to attend classes at UH and receive financial aid. “He’s probably good enough to contribute this year,” Rolovich said, “but this isn’t the worst thing in the world for him to feel more comfortable within the defense and have four years to play after that.”
Tulimasealii, who received a deferral on his no-contest plea to six criminal charges, still is awaiting a decision on his appeal to be reinstated to the football team. He has said he is paying for his tuition for the fall semester.
Mulanga, who was born in the Republic of the Congo and raised in Texas, misplaced his passport a few years ago. Because this is an election year in Congo, passports are not easily issued. A few days before the Warriors were to depart for Australia, Mulanga received a package seeking more documentation. “We did everything we could,” Rolovich said. “Dany did everything he could. It ended up costing money to go through different stages. It wasn’t something we didn’t know about. It was something that took time and couldn’t make any progress on. I feel bad for him. He deserved to be there, and he would have given us more depth at linebacker.”
> Oneseason:Who at UH is responsible for mascot selection (or deciding not to have a mascot)? What is their plan?
A: There are no plans to use a mascot this season. “I’d love to have a mascot,” Rolovich said. “There are only so many hours in a day. I can’t be a mascot, too.”
> Islandman: Who is in the booth besides offensive coordinator Brian Smith and receivers coach Kefense Hynson?
A: Secondary coach Abraham Elimimian, linebackers coach Sean Duggan, intern Mikah Franz and two graduate assistants also are in the booth.
> Ipoman: So what unis will Hawaii wear (against Michigan)?
A: “Hawaii uniforms,” Rolovich said. “We’re not Oregon. We don’t have a lot of options.”
> Luki: With the game out of reach, why no quarterback Aaron Zwahlen?
A: “We’re always prepared to play more,” Rolovich said. “We had a discussion at a point where it was kind of out of hand. Ikaika (Woolsey) could use all the game reps he can within this offense. I don’t think Ikaika lost us that game. He did enough to keep us in that game. … I thought he executed. What goes unnoticed is some of the run-game checks he made.”
Ekahi, numba one, numero uno, tasi, ichi, um, un, eins, yi……
glad Kennedy is still going to school.
Hawaii Football Road Warrior Tailgate Rally and Football Game – October 8, Saturday. Come join the hundreds of loyal Hawaii football fans at the ever popular Road Warrior Tailgate Rally at San Jose State University and then attend the game between the University of Hawaii Warriors and SJSU Spartans.
Rally will feature live music, Hukilau SJ plate lunches, popular Green Cups, and fabulous raffle prizes including two Alaska Airlines tickets to Hawaii and hotel stay. H-ZONE merchandise tent will at the rally.
Event is FREE. Bring your coolers, food and blankets and mats. No large event tent this year so ok to bring small 10′ by 10′ tents. Event will be held at the newly renovated Spartan football practice field next to the Spartan Stadium.
Also, HCCNC and SJSU has setup deeply discounted game tickets with prime seats behind the Hawaii team. Tickets are now on sale and will go fast so buy soon. Let’s show Coach Rolovich and the 2016 team our tremendous Northern California pride and support!
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/sjsuathletics/EN/link/promotion/home/7f4dc873b29dcd725c29cb3ab1da59153e5995d9
CODE: HAW2016
Lot of good info today. Mahalo ST!
mahalo for the q&a article! very informative.
and holy smokes kavapulu is a game changer. please please please hold onto him until he’s enrolled.
wasn’t kavapalu one of the 2 Aussie’s mentioned in an article who is being heavily recruited?
Morning Tsaikos!
Here’s the link to the two Aussie recruits. The other one is Baby Shaq, 6′ 10″
http://www.foxsports.com.au/us-sports/meet-the-two-aussie-college-football-prospects-behind-the-university-of-michigan-holding-a-satellite-camp-in-melbourne/news-story/12417ecd7a3e830c62f80f1cac3ca6c5
I am disappointed another quarterback was not given a look in the Cal game. Missed opportunity.
DLM, thanks for the link. So this is the Hanapa’a Rolo was tooting about. Getting Kavapalu is a great start on recruiting O-linemen for 2017
Welcome to “Ernie” a big welcome that is. Regarding seeing anther QB in the Cal game-after watching the game 3X or so IW probably had his best overall game to date. There are still some things to clean up but several catchable balls were either dropped or not we’re not “stretched” for. You could tell on some plays where he checked out to productive plays. In time we will see some other prospects but this game was lost on offensive and defensive mistakes. Expect the speed of this game at MI to increase. The turf in Australia looked soft and cushy due to the rain, field turf will improve speed on both sides
The turf visibly affected the Hawaii players, but not so obvious to the eye for the Cal players. Did the type/kind of shoe make a difference? Coach Rolo?
Ipo? What’s an Ipo? A typo?
And what is a Hawaii uniform? A lava lava ?
That would be cool.
🙂
Yeah I noticed Sanchez slipped on the second kickoff which landed around the 20 I believe.
Very disappointed they will no longer do the Warrior Walk. That may be grounds to withhold food and water for a week from Rolo.
I went to every single one of them and enjoyed it even as the number of fans started to dwindle. It was probably one of Chow’s best additions to the program.
I know Kennedy would be a welcome skill set to our d-line but still, I’d pass on him like the buffet at the Strat.
Both sides can still find future success by moving on and away from each other.
That’s sad that Rolo won’t continue the Warrior Walk. That was a good way for the fans to see the players and coaches up close and give high fives/shake hands. My son looked forward to the walk at every home game last year. Oh well my son will be disappointed.
I think the team still has to get dropped off there. So even if they don’t have a “Warrior Walk,” they’re still Warriors who have to walk into the stadium.
They had a mini version of the Scout Bowl today.
Defense made a goal-line stand.
But the offense scored on quarterback Cole McDonald’s 35-yard keeper around right end.
Ferd tweeted that Harbaugh is open to bringing UM to Hawaii for a game. A home-home series would be fantastic. Get on it Mr. “Marlin”.
Is that for real. Da Bows Going Fly on Air Force 1!!!!!!!! (Rolo tweet)
……awwwwe! Not even April And Den. Got me going.
Yeah…the buggah did pull your leg there…LOL
NO WAY anybody but big shots and politicians are allowed on AF 1. With all the special equipment and super secret stuff on board….the whole team would have to go thru extensive background check, we got to get thru secret service screening and then some. Too much humbug.
Not to debate but Cal did some slipping and sliding in the loose turf. Having had some experience in the football arena I don’t like long spikes-they stick and sometimes contribute to injury. Pros take that chance though.
Maddog50:
will you attend the UH tailgate? hope so – be nice to see you again!
got couple more Tsaikos for you to meet – D1Shima and Kapahulu.
A-House my friend I will in fact be there-bring your loud voice I’m gonna work it out!!!
Speaking of tailgating….all the Tsai-Ko home tailgates will be back at Cabana A again this year. Come on out and enjoy the food and fun before watching this exciting team play under Rolo and Co. Let me know if you need more details.
If Ikaika Woosley is the guy, bringing in Zwahlen for a possession couldn’t hurt. You don’t want to expose Woosley to the Michigan “D” for the entire game, do you?
Wasn’t Max Wittek dinged up after the Ohio State game last season?
Please don’t leave, Mary Wooley.
28. As much as I agree with you she said it was for family. Can’t argue with that.
Big time pick up!! This Braddah will be a beast! 6-7 310! Put on another 15-20 lbs of muscle! Help anchor the left side after Allen graduates! Give Rolo a couple years to recruit his kind of players to fit his system. Gonna have this program turned around! Just watch!
I really hope he reconsiders and continues to do the Warrior Walk.
Coach, are you going to drop the Rainbow & have us be just the Warriors?
Fan engagement – Rolo is a young master of that art. Keep up the great work, Coach. Mahalo Stephen, for your part in making it so.
Welcome to the Warriors Ernie! Looking forward to seeing you play!
Ipu Man@#12 –
“In Hawaiian, the name Kuuipo means – my sweetheart. The name Kuuipo is a unisex name and can be used for a boy or girl name (male or female).
Seeing as how “Ipo” is the short version for that word, you should be honored, IM. Tsai never called any of us “Sweetheart Man.” I’m kinda jealous.
Spread the wealth.
Let Eneasi “Ernie” Kavapalu
play basketball, too, for UH.
Heck, he may even hit homeruns.
Be a pinch hitter for the Bows, too.
🙂
DBK…awwww shucks. Tanks, Tsai, ne 🙂
DBK = DPK
Not Da Bunchbowl Kid.
🙁
😆 😆
Dat’s okay sweetheart.
Look – we laughing on da blog again! I blame da coach and da reporter for keeping things light!
Ipu man…could be. He sometimes gets his underwear in a bunch.
Ipu man…could be. He sometimes gets his undies in a bunch
Moderation?
Ipu man…could be. He sometimes gets his underwear in a bunch
Always thought DPK=Da Podagee King. Oh bother.
Maybe this is the start for
UH to win a BUNCH of Bowl Games.
So DBK is ok
🙂
Hope the refs don’t give horrible pass interference calls like they did last year in Wisconsin. I think this years team won’t get shutout like the last 2 games we played in the Midwest. We need to score fast, early and in bunches. The defense will do a better job this game than with Cal.
Trust me on this: Michigan will never, ever, ever play in Hawaii for a regular-season game as long as Harbaugh’s the coach. Sure, he’ll be polite, if asked, but no, he’ll never come here.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in people.
Maybe for a vacation bowl, after four losses on their season record
43…he sked dats why.
No benefit to playing in Hawaii for Michigan. It’s too long a trip, and you can’t make as much money.
I thought Michigan might want to have a game in Hawaii for recruiting purposes. The money aspect, or lack of a decent fee that UH can pony up, is reason enough not to come here. But Arizona and Oregon St are coming in 2019 and Wisconsin and Oregon are coming in 2024. Cheez, 2024, that’s eight years from now!!!
How much do people wanna bet this new commit we got will NOT be committed to Hawaii by LOI day?
Great Morning All.
Winging it from LAS to DTW this morning. So excited!
So the team is already in MI?
arrived at the Marriott — dead ass tired!
waiting for luggage delivery
across the “river” and we can see Caesar’s Palace, but no more passport — it’s in Canada!!!
Maddog50:
great! will look for you at the tailgate!
#43 ST: Never say never, lol. Situations ALWAYS change. I could list pages and pages of things that were never going to happen that eventually did…
truegreen, true.
If I had a dollar for every bicycle that ran
thru a stop sign and red light, I could build
the rail to run around the entire island 🙂
A-House-I will not be hard to find, wearing coaches collection shirt(green) and my favorite “H” bucket hat!!!!
A-House:
I traveled to Michigan on the team Charter Flight. UH Team very well behaved and friendly. Was a nice flight.
I’ll be At The UH Football Rally Saturday morning before the game.
I met Maddog50 at last years UH Tailgate Party at Ohio State.
Do you know of any other Tsaiko’s going to the Michigan game.
I’ll be sitting in Section 9 at the game.
Kapahulu:
Great – other tsaikos attending the tailgate will be D1Shima and chawan_cut
there may be others, but mind getting “heavy” after the long flight from Hawaii to Atlanta and to Detroit – slept very little on both flights.
So whatever happened to Stubblefield?
Is he still on the team? Thought he was ready, willing, and able from various interviews on the news.
Kapahulu — see http://stevem.altervista.org/away16.html
BTW, tom-warriornation reports that the “Stadium policy is no backpacks, fanny packs, purses, or water and water bottles”.
Stubblefield reportedly suffered an injury (knee?) in the days leading to the opener against Cal.
#48 – if that happens you will probably blame Chow.
#60
And I would blame Chow because…….?
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