Wilton casts exit vote
By Stephen Tsai
For another week, by state law, UH must post the job opening for Mike Wilton's successor. Wilton believes the answer is apparent.
"I could end that charade right now if they would let me," said Wilton, who is not a member of the search/selection committee. "They should pick Tino (Reyes, the associate head coach). It's a no-brainer. I'm adamant it should be Tino Reyes."
Wilton noted that Reyes has been in the program for 17 seasons.
What's more, Wilton said, "He's a brilliant coach. He's keiko o ka ‘aina. If Hawai‘i hires him, he'll become the first Hawaiian-ancestry head coach (at UH), to my knowledge. He's paid his dues. He'll be a great ambassador for men's volleyball and the state of Hawai‘i."
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It was a long day for Greg McMackin, who hosted a clinic for football coaches and then conducted a two-hour practice (including a 77-play scrimmage). But after all of that, he managed to attend last night's volleyball match. Basketball coaches Pat Charity and Jackson Wheeler also were there. It's always nice when coaches support other programs.
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I've always felt the turnstile counts were under-counted at the Stan Sheriff Center. Most people I spoke with agreed there were at least 3,500 in the house last night, not the announced 2,300. It's been that way for other arena sports, coo. Or maybe we were wrong all along: Maybe the seating capacity is really 8,000.
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And here's an interesting story on the, ahem, bottom line:
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From last night's karaoke gathering:
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