Estes named to All-America second team
August 31st, 2009
By Stephen Tsai
By Stephen Tsai
Center John Estes has been named to the CBSSports.com 2009 Preseason All-America second team:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12125704
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In UH time, today is Tuesday, which means it appears Lametrius Davis will be the starting left cornerback for Friday's opener against Central Arkansas.
Tank Hopkins was held out of another practice, and Lewis Walker, who has played well recently, also did not practice.
Davis gives the Warriors a physical bump-and-run corner they've lacked the past few years. At Butte College last season, Davis played mostly man-to-man coverage in a bear scheme.
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The Warrior Beat
August 31st, 2009 at 12:05 pm
1st?
August 31st, 2009 at 12:05 pm
2nd..
August 31st, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Congrats to John Estes!
August 31st, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Congrats to John Estes....now back it up on the field like I know you can
August 31st, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Gee - somewhere in the top 10 - maybe even fifth!
Howdy Tsaikos!
August 31st, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Top 10?
August 31st, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Jeeeez, for a while i thought my good neighbor went into a deep sleep and there would not be a new post today.
But, ST has surfaced with a new post!!!
August 31st, 2009 at 12:13 pm
whoosh...
Hiya!
whoosh
August 31st, 2009 at 12:13 pm
howzit
August 31st, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Congratulations to John Estes!
August 31st, 2009 at 12:14 pm
woohoo top ten
August 31st, 2009 at 12:20 pm
John is featured in the Fall Island Sports Media Mag due out early next week. On the Cover is the Warrior of the Century, Colt Brennan.
Also read quotes from former players on their most memorable game(s).. List includes Big Hawaiian Pride
August 31st, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Congrats John.
August 31st, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Good afternoon everyone!
Congrats to John Estes!
August 31st, 2009 at 12:23 pm
L. Davis is a physical bump-and-run CB, too bad the U of H only play zone.
August 31st, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Hi SAWARRIOR -- long time no see! You going to the UH-UNLV from Texas? Are you still in San Antonio?
August 31st, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Congratulations to John Estes! I think that was actually posted a couple in the blog a couple of days ago, but most people probably missed it so it is good that ST highlighted Estes' honor.
August 31st, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Bad news about Tank Hopkins and Lewis Walker. I'm glad that Central Arkansas will try to rely on their running game, so CB depth might not be as big of a factor. Hopefully all the CBs will be healthy in time for the road trip.
August 31st, 2009 at 12:37 pm
wheres wf2?
August 31st, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Regarding Colt:
Zorn has 2 to 3years to show what he can do in making Washington a winner. Thus he needs to go with Campbell as the starter due to he being the highest paid quarterback on the team which the upper brass had brought in.
Don't question the upper brass. Only way Colt gets to play if Campbell goes down and Collin doesn't perform. Nothing to lose by palying Colt in that situation.
As mentioned by others more than likely Colt will remain on the team and Chase will be on the practice squad. There is a good probability that Colt maybe traded if Washington can get something worthwhile on a trade and feels Chase is a competent 3rd quarterback.
August 31st, 2009 at 12:40 pm
soooo, the tuesday no practice, no play rule is still in effect?
August 31st, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Howzit everyone
Is it Friday yet!!!
August 31st, 2009 at 12:46 pm
UH vs Central Arkansas
10 - 24 Independent
19 - 17 cavewarrior
21 - 35 hotwheels
21 - 14 Momo
24 - 15 A-House
24 - 16 Coqui poke
27 - 13 HiFlyer
27 - 10 LK
27 - 24 SojuNTaegu
28 - 17 Pomai
28 - 6 Kekoa
28 - 7 DPK
28 - 14 LizKauai
28 - 3 Unkanesson
28 - 10 Jack Flash
28 - 35 Pride
28 - 0 UKU@LA
31 - 10 mp
31 - 24 Curt
31 - 30 J-Force
31 - 34 'OkoleKo'alua
31 - 17 BG
31 - 17 Shannon X
33 - 31 kinalau
34 - 13 djmicho
34 - 17 al
35 - 7 Curveball
35 - 28 Wafan
35 - 31 Glenn
35 - 7 richfromOc
36 - 17 tyaiea
37 - 10 Koakane
37 - 20 Calvin from Kona
37 - 13 bighilofan2
37 - 24 UHfan808
38 - 14 J-Dog
38 - 13 FloridaTed
38 - 3 tommui
38 - 10 NYUH
38 - 21 (Jesse)James
41 - 20 Committed Road Warrior
41 - 24 Dennis Halloran
42 - 7 99club
42 - 17 las vegas
44 - 17 WenatcheeWarrior
44 - 0 Derek
45 - 21 Kazz
45 - 13 BIGWAVE96744
48 - 21 TChahng
49 - 13 Geezy
49 - 17 G(China)
56 - 14 d1
59 - 24 bstunna2002
66 - 10 labrat
67 - 13 royvic
Cut off of da Tsaikos Pix's is dis thursday at 11:59 PM, cause come game day
dis boy is goin be grinding at da tailgate den it's
ARE YOU READYYYYYYYYY TO RUMBLE
GO WARRIORS
August 31st, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Congrats to John Estes...now, like dj said, time to back it up on the field like we all know you can.....
Hope all is well with the Tsaikos.....been busy lately but can't wait until Friday....
August 31st, 2009 at 12:53 pm
uh 49 uca 14
August 31st, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Not an Expert: #20
Don't forget that happened in Pittsburgh in 2004, Ben Roethlisberger was the #3 QB that year, the back up Batch got hurt at the end of preseason, and Tommy Maddox started the first and second game but got hurt in the 3rd QT of that game, Ben came in and replaced him and the rest is history. Now not wishing and harm to the redskins QB's but that could happen with Colt.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Howzit Tsaiko Nation! 4+ Days and counting!!
) They just need to tighten up on the opponents' dink shots, and keep their serve returns a little further off the net, and this should be a (NCAA) banner year! One of my few regrets about having emigrated from O'ahu is that I can't attend the games (FB, VB, BB & Baseball) as I once did. Mahalo to K5 for helping fill the void.
Gotta give Mr. Shoji and his warrior wahine a lot of credit for a job well done this weekend! (The AVCA was so impressed they list them at 4-0 on the season! I guess the win over UCLA counted as 2!
Friday's almost here! GO WARRIORS!!
August 31st, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Boy oh boy, I see all the "lofty" score predictions for the UH game and the more I feel uneasy for UCA is a team to be reckoned with.
I truly hope that I am wrong and can enjoy the game from the South End zone come Friday.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:13 pm
post # 25 - unusual name and reminds me of the movie Goldfinger!!
August 31st, 2009 at 1:16 pm
congrats to Coach Shoji and wahine...AWESOME JOB.
congrats to Estes for the preseason honor, just puts a big target on your back from the get-go....just got to live up to the hype....show them you deserve it and then some
GO WARRIORS, we'll be cheering from Laramie WY for a big victory!
GO WARRIORS
GO WILDCATS (X2) for d1 ohana too
August 31st, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Nice recognition for J. Estes.
Good thing L. Davis is familiar with bear schemes(?). That could be quite timely.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Hey djmitcho, I think you're playing FFTBL in another league with a friend of mine if I read his facebook wall correctly. You must lay the smackdown and make him cry like a girlie man in my absence. Do it for the Commish!
August 31st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Bulla,
Enjoy the trip to Laramie! You may be one of the few who do.
But seriously, hoping the purple-clad Wildcats have a successful run to the FCS championship. High expectations are great, but it's a long road. I know you are planning to enjoy the ride!
GO WILDCATS x 2!!!
(#2's Wildcats are still preparing for the campaign this weekend.)
August 31st, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Dang! Miss a day and it's a long journey to getting caught up to the blog!
Bulla, you and Lyne will have to tell us later what it's like to watch a fb game at 10,000 ft altitude! Lordy! Best wishes to the Beast for a great game effort and the same goes for the Hawaii contingent there.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:35 pm
I love reading everyone's take on the Wahine Volleyball team, especially Kazz's. All them were great.
To: Estes shoot for first team. Provide the leadership in making the players performing around you better and it'll make you a better player. And likely having the national media and coaches taking greater notice of your play.
I'm a SF 49er fan again, especially seeing how they're 3-0 in this preseason. Bandwagon jumper your thinking, your right.
Also enjoyed reading witneys take on Wie. That was great. I did watch MW hovering over a 3 foot putt with such a wide stance, and seeming to be uncomfortable with her putting stance that she missed the easy putt. What someone wrote saying watch out when her putting comes around is true.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Northshore Fan
Thanks for the job offer yesterday...I'll pass for now LOL
Betty and I sure missed you on Thursday. Hope you got some of that Sunnyside pie on Friday...but not quite as good as the fresh out of the oven stuff. Ummmm, sooo guuud...
August 31st, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Royvic
Thanks for posting the info on the game discounts. My email is hopelessly piled up right now! And...
IS IT FRIDAY YET!!!!!
August 31st, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Saw Kanani Danielson today. Her left ankle was in a small brace, but she says she's fine.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Nasti is tomorrow's guest on the Warrior Beat Show.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:46 pm
The UH game on Friday will be shown on TV throughout Arkansas...you never know if there will be some recruits in Arkansas watching the game that like what they see...
August 31st, 2009 at 1:48 pm
UH was mentioned in this article about Butte College football preview.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:49 pm
mahalo to everyone,
going to laramie is as close as i get to the mile die club, i mean the mile high club....ooops, might've died trying haha.
hype is just that.....that's what sells papers / blogs i guess. it still comes down to strapping up, manning up, and shutting up.....easy after that.....
we'll send the good reports back home, but GO WARRIORS and kick some Arkansanian Arse...i think i just make up another word.....the last work I invented did very well.......Tsaikos..............bwaahhahahahahahaa
August 31st, 2009 at 1:49 pm
ESPN says that Chase is ahead of Colt...we will see what happens in Washington's final preseason game. We know that Colt responds well to challenges.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:50 pm
It will be GREAT to see Ilaoa again and hear what he has to say on the WB show.
August 31st, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Live broadcast to Arkansas?
Make sure you smile nice for the camera.....
Q: What do you get when you have 32 Arkansasians in the same room?
A: A full set of teeth.
August 31st, 2009 at 2:20 pm
But really, I think there will be good viewership for the game. What else could they be doing?
The elderly gent said, "Sure, son."
His wife, who was hard of hearing leaned over to her husband and questioned, "What did he saaaay?"
The old man replied, "He says he's gonna fill up the car with gas!"
She leans back and nods approvingly. When the attendant comes to the window again he asks, "Can I wash that windshield for you?"
The old man replies, "Certainly, I'd like that."
The old woman again leans over to her husband and asks, "What did he saaaay?"
The old man gets close to her ear and explains that the attendant is going to wash the windshield. She leans back in approval.
When the attendant finishes the windshield, he comes around to the old man and says, "I see by your license plate that you are from Arkansas. I was in Arkansas in the military....worst sex I ever had was in Arkansas!"
The old woman leans over again asking, "What did he saaaay?"
Her husband turns to her and says, "He thinks he knows ya!!!"
August 31st, 2009 at 2:28 pm
d1
that was good,
what's the difference between an Arkansasian mother in law and a hippo?
about 30 lbs, and 3 teeth
August 31st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
You might know you're from Arkansas if....................
Your wife's job requires her to wear an orange vest.
Bikers back down from your momma.
You were shooting pool when your kids were born.
Your favorite Christmas present was a painting on black velvet.
You think that Dom Perignon is a mafia leader.
Your school fight song was "Dueling Banjos".
You think a chain saw is a musical instrument.
You've ever stolen clothes from a scarecrow.
You think that beef jerky and Moon Pies are two of the major food groups.
August 31st, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Bulla,
Some of them may be rushing around to get to a TV which means someone's bound to get pulled over....
The Arkansas state trooper pulls over a pickup truck on I-40. He says to the driver, "Got any ID?"
The driver says, "Bout what?"
August 31st, 2009 at 2:37 pm
They may need to pull together to support the Governor there if he's gonna watch the game....
Q: Did you hear that the governor's mansion in Little Rock, Arkansas burned down?
A: Yep. Pert' near took out the whole trailer park.
August 31st, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Of course, Tyson Chicken is big there so it wouldn't be unusual to see....
Two Arkansasians are walking down different ends of a street toward each other, and one is carrying a sack. When they meet, one says, "Hey Tommy Ray, what'cha got in th' bag?"
"Jus' some chickens."
"If I guesses how many they are, can I have one?"
"Shoot, ya guesses right and I'll give you both of them."
August 31st, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Health Care is a hot topic in Arkansas, too.
To help the discussion they've released a list of medical terms....
Artery....The study of painting
Bacteria....The back door of a cafeteria
Barium....What a doctor says when a patient dies
Bowel....A letter like A, E, I, O and U
Caesarean Section....A neighborhood in Rome
CAT Scan....Something for Kitty
Cauterize....Make eye contact with her
Colic....A sheep dog
Dilate...To live a long life
(cont'd. later)
August 31st, 2009 at 2:55 pm
whoop whoop, go Johnny Boy! Great exposure for Hawaii Football. Looking forward to Friday's game!! Go Warriors!!!
August 31st, 2009 at 3:05 pm
W.M.,
You wouldn't happen to make one meee-an BBQ Burger, eh?
August 31st, 2009 at 3:08 pm
On the phone to the UH ticket office and they got me on hold. Listening to the music. Falling asleep.
August 31st, 2009 at 3:15 pm
labrat,
You sure they still working?
August 31st, 2009 at 3:21 pm
d1 right after I posted the guy came on the line. Talk about tsaiko power. My tickets in the mail.
August 31st, 2009 at 3:22 pm
#19, mi amigo---ellis island links....lol.
kudo's to Kunani, Aneli n Stephanie--proof that hard work in the off-season pays-off!
Look, Mac's spin stops FRI....who cares who is the #2-QB, what can the #1 do?
And, arent we tired of Ron Lee's praise of his wide-receivers?
I just want to know if they all learned to run simple-routes: simple-QBs can see and throw simple-passes.
Greg Sallas and Kealoha Pilares are the only two with experience. Of the other 7 that represent the "best ever assembled", 5 have yet to make a D1A reception.
Bottomline, the buck stops against the Central Arkansas Bears and the plank gets shorter over the three successive road games. By the end of 8 weeks, Phil Steele maybe murmuring, "I told you so" or humbly accepting al's CC at Richie's Drive Inn to offer his mea culpas.
At any rate, ACA +60 (After Central Arkaksas), it doesnt get easier, #2 QB and great widereceivers notwithstanding.
August 31st, 2009 at 3:41 pm
#58, sorry, misp., Kanani=Kunani
August 31st, 2009 at 3:41 pm
warriorfanny2,
It sounds like you haven't been to watch the Warriors at practice. You would know that the receivers are doing great. You should go to practice & watch them.
And the WAC VB player of the week is Kanani Danielson.
Esme & out....
August 31st, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Slugger,I see ur logic. lol. I dont see what u see so I wasnt there? Wow! Laulau. Sounds like a sugar coater.
Pray tell, pleeze tell us Y u believe the receivers looked great?
August 31st, 2009 at 3:53 pm
RE: #54
"That and more"
August 31st, 2009 at 3:58 pm
WOW, Kalei Adolpho of Molokai commited to play bb for the wahines and also vb. Way to go. She is 6' 1", sr, at Molokai High.
August 31st, 2009 at 4:01 pm
She also has a 3.5 grade average.
August 31st, 2009 at 4:04 pm
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August 31st, 2009 at 4:23 pm
ST is guesting on the Sports Animals soon.
August 31st, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Just tuned into 1420 and heard that ST will appear soon.
1420 link-
http://www.espn1420am.com/?id=66
August 31st, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Oakland's coach criticized Samson's ability to make their protection calls. I question Oakland's coaching, since Samson was never criticized about that at Miami or UH before.
August 31st, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Garret, most of us think that when you are a head coach, Tom Cable, most will believe him, but if you look further, he could be a dud. He was head coach at Idaho (yes, of th WAC) and never had a winning season and as a result got fired, was with Mora at Atlanta and got released along with Mora, came to Oakland and got the hc because Al Davis fired Kiffen. His record at Oakland is 5-11. He was a lineman, so I give him credit for that and relatively young as a hc. He appears to have problems getting the raiders into a winning mode and appears to be a whiner and blames others for the team problems.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:09 pm
garret....here's a guy that we recruited early and then he verballed to nebraska. now he says he is taking back the verbal and has gone back shopping.
he's a guy the staff would like.
http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=4200485
August 31st, 2009 at 5:17 pm
oh and sloan is from arkansas.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Al,
*Very* interesting recruiting tidbit! It might be extremely useful for UH to have the season opener televised in Arkansas.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Nice feature on UH in the Maui News. The band gets some credit:
August 31st, 2009 at 5:35 pm
August 31st, 2009 at 5:36 pm
August 31st, 2009 at 5:36 pm
#61 - stfu...
August 31st, 2009 at 5:43 pm
anterrio sloan doesnt seem to have interest in hawaii though.
here s the article....
Anterrio Sloan changing his mind on his pledge to Nebraska isn’t a shock. He’s been looking around, but has maintained that he was still a commit to the Huskers, despite never actually visiting the campus.
Now he’s officially opening his recruiting back up, and as to the reason, Sloan said it was simple. “I haven’t talked to a coach there for about two months. They don’t call. They don’t write- nothing,” he said. “So, I just thought I would just decommit and just kind of take recruiting as it comes and get ready for my season.”
The logical assumption as to why Nebraska may have stopped communication was that they heard about him exploring his options and decided to look elsewhere. Sloan doesn’t think that’s the reason. “I know they got busy over the Summer, which I did, too. So, I know why they didn’t keep in contact then,” he said. “But I haven’t heard from them at all since, and I got all these other schools recruiting me pretty hard.”
The schools which top the list right now in terms of contact are Auburn, Mississippi State and Kentucky, all three teams he’s looking at as potential official visits. But he said this change of heart has caused him to change up how he’s approaching recruiting. “I’m just going to concentrate on my season and we’ll see how the recruiting goes. I’m not in any rush to do anything,” he said.
As for Nebraska, it would seem they are now on the outside looking in. But Sloan said the Big Red are still part of the mix. In fact, he said all they might have to do is stay in contact with him and he might turn that pledge right back around. “If they open up communication like they used to, I might just commit back to them. But I haven’t heard a thing from them in a long time,” he said. “I know why I committed there. It’s not like that’s changed. But if I don’t hear from them, I don’t know what’s going on.”
With Sloan’s change of heart, the Huskers are now back five commits. The Huskers had a pledge from Missouri prep receiver Keeston Terry earlier
August 31st, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Tom Cable has more to worry about than what Sampson is saying on the line. He will be lucky if he doesn't get a major suspension and avoids a felony assault trial.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I only attended one practice and one walkthrough this fall camp, so I can't speak for the guys right now. But I know last year, when Ron Lee was at the Nā Koa luncheon, he showed us film of the receivers and how the receivers were often sloppy in running their routes. I learned a lot listening to Ron that day.
When you spread out across the field like the R&S does, it's supposedly easier to find open holes in the defense, or to beat your man in space when defended one-on-one. But the efficiency of that route running can make the difference between a ten-yard gain and a sixty-yard touchdown pass. It's about how you make the cuts, the positioning of your feet and the way you lean through them, knowing what kind of cut is right for that route and that passing concept.
This is just my thinking—I don't know if the coaches would agree or disagree with this—but I figure when June Jones was around, he was so good at seeing the field and telling the receivers what to run that Ron could emphasize the little things, and that made our receivers that much more dangerous. Now with Ron as OC, he doesn't have the time to do that. Throw in the fact that the routes are more complicated with Ron's R&S, I figure that led Ron, Stutz, and Rolo to spend more time going over reads than route running.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Flip flop flip flop flip flop.
August 31st, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Alright! Looking forward to the Nasti interview. It was great to see him at the Wahine Clinic!
August 31st, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Expat . . .
Going to the WSU game?
Jason . . .
How are you doing in the classroom(s)?
Labrat . . .
Where are you walking?
Liz . . .
Hi!
August 31st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Classroom is hot. Algebra 2 standards are crazy. I'm way too busy right now. But I love teaching.
That said, I think my break is just about over.
August 31st, 2009 at 6:13 pm
LGW . . .
Maybe it was the way the article was written. I get the feeling he is trowing a temper tantrum because they did not contact him as often as he thought they should.
Kind of a primo uomo?
August 31st, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Oh yeah, before I go, I thought this was a nice article on backup QBs in the NFL:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview09/news/story?id=4433306
No mention of Colt, but I couldn't help but think of him while reading this.
August 31st, 2009 at 6:18 pm
This article gives a lot of reasons why Hartline will be picked to start at WR for Miami instead of Bess or Camarillo. It is interesting that Bess' contract situation (contract up after this season) gives Miami and incentive to start Hartline instead of him.
August 31st, 2009 at 6:20 pm
letsgowarriors,
Thank you for that article. I won't worry about the possibility of Sloan being interested in UH...given the distance between his home and Hawaii and all the BCS schools going after him in his region of the country, I'm guessing the coaches aren't going to waste their limited and valuable time on recruiting him.
August 31st, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Jason . . .
Welcome to Every Child Left Behind because EVERY kid is going to graduate from high school and earn a Bachelor's Degree.
August 31st, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Ok, we have some athleticism and speed on D, but the crunch comes down to our DTs and its depth at this position to stop the run. Talent and experience drop after #3 in the rotation. Our DEs are tweeners and everyone else is inexperienced throughout the remainder of the D-lineup... We have seen this before.
Can we stop the run?
We shall see....
One thing for sure, the Bears will test our interior DL as well as our perimeter and attempt to establish a run game early.
August 31st, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Shucks. Almost forgot, Jason.
Glad to hear you are enjoying the classroom, too! To me, that is the best part -- watching the "ah-ha!" moments everyday.
Whoo-hoo!!!
August 31st, 2009 at 6:38 pm
There are "Aha!" moments?
And yeah, I can't believe what they are pushing. I was talking to a friend, he's two years my senior and also an alumnus. He got his degree in physics, and just finished up his M.Ed. If physics were my expertise, I'd love to go and teach that instead, less headaches. Then again, he did say he would crush me physically, and then show himself superior in knowledge of physics. On both accounts, I must defer.
August 31st, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Okay, seriously, break time over.
August 31st, 2009 at 6:46 pm
wafan:
U still here in paradise? Going to the game on Friday or U will be on your way back to the PNW?
maybe casino after the game still viable depending on what time the game ends. fo sura, we need to have a solid plan soon so we know where to meet afta the game. also, need to tell da tour group leader if we goin take bus back to hotel.
August 31st, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Russell Tanoue.... I mean Jason.
wassup.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Mr. A-House . . .
I leave this Saturday but will not be able to make the Friday Festivities. Going to try though, but it looks bleak.
Anyhow, I checked with the buffet at the casino. They close at 11pm -- more than enough time to get up there and have a feast and play some games!
We have some time to figure out where to meet and such. I believe rides to and from will be easy to figure out.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:07 pm
It would be GREAT for the WAC, and for Coach Tomey especially, if SJSU could upset USC in their season opener. On paper SJSU should have no chance. However, USC is starting a true freshman QB and Coach Tomey will do everything he can to confuse and rattle him.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:09 pm
KHON feature on the Warriors.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Not only is Central Arkansas' top WR out for the season, their plans to use a power rushing offense took a hit with their All-Conference FB missing the UH game.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Central Arkansas' projected starting QB will make the trip to Hawaii, but he hasn't been able to practice much of their Fall camp.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:14 pm
UCA lost both coordinators and their coach is worried about their coordination. They were able to use the UH trip to recruit, so they already got some benefit from playing UH.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Travel info for UCA. UH is getting a great financial deal on this game...SEC schools pay $1 million for a D-IAA team to visit their home stadiums.
Interesting that UCA gets an entire day free in Hawaii after the game, plus they go to Pearl Harbor the day before the game.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:18 pm
A number of true freshmen will play against UH. D-IAA teams have scholarship limitations so their depth isn't as great as D-IA teams and they have to play freshmen more...but they have talent in their starting units and can be dangerous if taken lightly.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Wafan hope you can make the t-gate, one last cc before heading back to the land of OZ.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:23 pm
#16. howzit. I'm trying to get time off to go to the Hawaii-UNLV game, not looking good...and yes, still typing from SA.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Sup Tsai-kos!! Haven't checked the blog in forevers. Hope you are all well. Did someone do a fantasy football league this year?
aloha all
August 31st, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Hey there Gorg!
August 31st, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Estes gonna be the anchor on a much improved O-line. NFLer for sure, dat guy. Congrats to him for the pre-season honors.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Wow! I used to live near Central Arkansas. Hot Springs, AR just south of Conway was pretty cool. Bet they'd know where Seligman, MO is. Not many people do...
From the articles Garret's finding, we'd better win that game on Friday.
GO WARRIORS!!!
August 31st, 2009 at 7:56 pm
WANTED: 2 LB HAMMER
hey, anybody got an old 2 lb hammer they want to donate for the ongoing tsaiko tailgate horseshoes?
August 31st, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Slugger:
As you have observed at practices our receivers are running very good routes and catching the ball well..we are deep also..people that were there like yourself would have seen that.....
August 31st, 2009 at 8:16 pm
wafan
Yep, I will be in Seattle and will be dragging the wife, the 4 yr old & the 1 yr old along for the fun.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:17 pm
For a second, I thought expat was wafan—since when did wafan have little kids?!?!
August 31st, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Some notes:
1) With Jake Ingram now the long snapper for sure, I wonder if he's telling Belichick to go get Colt Brennan if he can. The Patriots back ups right now are Brian Hoyer, a rookie from Michigan St. and Andrew Walter, formerly from Arizona St. and Oakland Raiders who is not the answer. The Patriots for sure are waiting for the roster cuts to see if they can get another QB or are working on a deal to get somebody after they released Kevin O'Connell. I don't really care for the Redskins so I hope Brennan gets a chance some place else. Denver might be a good place too.
2) My heart sank when Kanani Danielson went down last night. I thought it was real bad, maybe a broken ankle. If we lost her, it's over. We cannot win a national championship w/out her. Dave Shoji will tell anybody that winning the WAC is nice, but it's all about winning the big one. It's been a long time, Dave. Can the Wahine do it this year? While it's a good start over the weekend, they have to get better. There needs to be more kills right in the middle of the court. That will open up the outside more and be more effective percentage wise. Hewitt seems to be promising. I hope she progressively get better and become more of a force.
3) Higgins and Manley - I saw the game last Saturday. I thought Higgins outplayed Manley. Are the Warriors looking at Higgins? I thought Higgins was more mobile. Are the Warriors taking a look at Vonn Feao?
He's the guy w/ the menacing look as a relief pitcher who closed out the game for the Ewa Beach Little Leaguers to win the Little League World Series. At first, I thought for sure he would end up as a linebacker but it looks like he's a running back or fullback.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Free play link time. Please ignore my next 5 posts if you do not want to read the off-topic stuff.
With Apple transitioning to a model where they have the iPhone on multiple carriers in each country, these analysts think that Verizon will get the iPhone next summer.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Disney is buying Marvel for $4 billion--I wonder when Iron Man, Spider Man, Captain America, X-Men, Hulk, Fantastic Four, and the rest of their characters will show up in Disney theme parks and rides?
August 31st, 2009 at 8:33 pm
High school teacher in New Jersey was charged with selling grades--she told the students that the $1,400 she collected would be donated to charity, but she kept the money for herself.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
This was a *bad* first date--Detroit man skipped out on the dinner bill and stole his date's car!
August 31st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Burglar ran away when he was confronted by the homeowner, leaving behind the 42-inch plasma TV...and while police were there processing the crime scene the burglar returned and carried off the 100-pound TV!
August 31st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Free play links pau.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:51 pm
What the..? GORG! What's up? U coming to the game on friday? Ride is leaving Kailua at 5pm (after dropping off Jackson at Gramma hotel!)
August 31st, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Garret - #115 - what about all the cool rides at all the Universal Parks around the world (e.g. Islands of Adventure in Orlando, at least 2 parks in Spain)? Hulk was my fave in Orlando. I don't want them to be Disney-fied!
August 31st, 2009 at 9:01 pm
jm2375,
I'm guessing all current rides are grandfathered with the deal. Disney would like for Universal not to have those rides, but they cannot prevent them from keeping those rides going.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I think that Islands of Adventure has the best roller coasters of any theme park I've been to. Nice variety of types of roller coasters also.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:06 pm
(more Arkansas health terms)
Enema....not a friend
Fester.....quicker
G.I. Series....soldier ball game
Hangnail....coat hook
Impotent....well-known
Labor pain....getting hurt at work
Morbid....a higher offer
Nitrates....cheaper than day rates
(cont'd. later)
August 31st, 2009 at 9:06 pm
*Whew*!
Good to hear. Don't wanna.. uh... you know... "shriek" again yeah.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Long time is right. Twice I caught myself looking up at the last national championship banner during Hawaii Pono i.
This past weekend was great and you could see Brittany Hewitt improve from Friday through Sunday. As the competition got better so did she.
One thing I have been pondering all day was how Amber Kaufman kind of went to the ground against Western Michigan on Friday. I was sitting across the Wahine bench and she was kind of slumped over on and off for about a minute. It was subtle enough that it was hard to really notice. She never really got her first kill against UCLA until the 2nd set, but then again the Bruins really did their homework on her "swing" killshot.
I think Kaufman will be targeted going forward and even into WAC play. Of course the simple fact of the matter is that all WAC teams, sans NMSU, can scout her all they want, but the better athlete will win 9.5 out of 10 times so it will be no problem for Kaufman.
Going back to what it would mean to lose Kanani Danielson, it sure as hell would be the nail in the coffin to lose Amber Kaufman (KNOCKS ON WOOD).
Final thing... Can't remember how often the rotation worked out, but Stephanie Ferrell looked REAL good at the ROH spot last night in the second set, but again I wonder who can we go to if Kanani is out for whatever reason. As I mentioned last night, Coach Shoji is eventually going to have to give Corrine Cascioppo more time, most likely when conference play starts and the same goes for Alexis Forsythe. Over the weekend you can see these two can play at the D1 level, but they just need to get some "ground" underneath them.
Confidence and opportunity has done wonders for Brittany Hewitt thus far and with many Wahine Volleyball fans clamouring for that much-needed height on the team, the next few season will be exciting... if everything pans out and falls together.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Did you hear that they have raised the minimum drinking age in Arkansas to 32?
It seems they want to keep alcohol out of the high schools!
August 31st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
What do they call "Hee Haw" in Arkansas?
A documentary.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Why do folks from Arkansas go to the movie theater in groups of 18 or more?
17 and under are not admitted.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:33 pm
What do Arkansasians call duct tape?
Chrome.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:37 pm
From the Arkansas Residency Application:
August 31st, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Age: ____
Sex: ____ M _____ F _____ N/A
Shoe Size ____ Left ____ Right
Occupation:
(_) Farmer
(_) Mechanic
(_) Hair Dresser
(_) Un-employed
August 31st, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Spouse's Name: __________________________
Relationship with spouse:
(_) Sister
(_) Brother
(_) Aunt
(_) Uncle
(_) Cousin
(_) Mother
(_) Father
(_) Son
(_) Daughter
(_) Pet
August 31st, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Education: 1 2 3 4 (Circle highest grade
completed)
August 31st, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Do you (_)own or (_)rent your mobile home?
___ Total number of vehicles you own
___ Number of vehicles that still crank
___ Number of vehicles in front yard
___ Number of vehicles in back yard
___ Number of vehicles on cement blocks
August 31st, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Firearms you own and where you keep them:
____ truck
____ bedroom
____ bathroom
____ kitchen
____ shed
August 31st, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Do you have a gun rack?
(_) Yes (_) No; please explain:
August 31st, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Newspapers/magazines you subscribe to:
(_) The National Enquirer
(_) The Globe
(_) TV Guide
(_) Soap Opera Digest
(_) Rifle and Shotgun
August 31st, 2009 at 9:42 pm
___ Number of times you've seen a UFO
___ Number of times you've seen Elvis
___ Number of times you've seen Elvis in a UFO
August 31st, 2009 at 9:43 pm
d1島:
you are brutal
August 31st, 2009 at 9:43 pm
How often do you bathe:
(_)Weekly
(_)Monthly
(_)Not Applicable
Color of teeth:
(_)Yellow
(_)Brownish-Yellow
(_)Brown
(_)Black
(_)N/A
August 31st, 2009 at 9:44 pm
So... Ferd picks 8-5. That's as fair as one can get I guess. It seemed to generate enough attention to garner some "comments" online off the HA website and Im sure those kiddies got their rocks off by flaming each other to death by now.
Personally, in the beginning I had felt a repeat regular season record of 7-6 would be repeated with difficulties coming from defensive struggles in the secondary being the cause and that this time the offense would be handling the bulk of the stress.
However, as fall camp came and from the 5 practices I was able to see over the entire month of August, it's apparent that the tides of "change" in what a typical Hawaii football team "looks" like or what kind of "style" they'll have on a "national" basis.
JJ had this program lighting up the evening Halawa sky, but Coach Mack seems determined to have this team develop their "speed" on defense, especially in the front seven.
As we "limped" out of the Hawaii Bowl, a friend asked me what I thought of the young defense for 2009 and the first thing that I said was that, "well, Coach Mack is a defensive guy so I'm not too worried" and that's pretty much the equivalent of "well Coach Jones is an offensive guy so I'm not worried"... but then again I wasn't an SMU fan and we saw what they did last season despite JJ's claims that he had "better" athletes at SMU in his first season in Dallas than he had at Hawaii in 1999...
(but I digress)
So from the spring to the fall, I think the defense will for sure surprise some people for the better. I haven't really noticed Haku or Geordon in the last few practices I attended and for some reason I kept missing out on noticing or watching Zach Masch, was busy watching Meatoga and Savaiigaea run over olinemen I guess ...
The secondary's "tackling" looks more like "tackling" now as opposed to those arm tackles of yesterday and looks like there is more discipline in knowing when to go for a KATOOSH as opposed to always being on a head-hunting expedition and then getting burned with one quick juke by the opposing WRs.
I'm trying not to think about what's going to do well or not so well as quite honestly, it's hard to tell. Everyone has different opinions on which way this season will go and all the accusations of "haters" or "kool-aiders" is quite tiresome and people from both sides that keep arguing can do so till the end of time.
In the end, all the positivity or all the negativity will not have a direct impact on the year so there is NO point in convincing opposing views that your opinion is correct, right, or even educated.
The truth is, our views are our own and regardless of either we tell ourselves "things will be ok" or "this season will be bad", there is only one person that will care what you think and that is ourselves.
Me personally, to some I'm a "kool-aider" and regardless of how anyone may think of that or this post, they can l**k my a** about it because we're going 9 and F'N 4 MOTHER***KERS!!!
August 31st, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Brand of chewing tobacco you prefer:
(_)Red-Man
How far is your home from a paved road?
(_)1 mile
(_)2 miles
(_)don't know
curveball,
You can pick it up from here.
Oyasumina-tsai....
August 31st, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Slugger ~ You've been to a lot more of the fb practices then most of us guys. Your observance of the team has really been impressive! The women's clinic helped you to understand a little bit more how it feels from a player's perspective on the field.
I know you have your opinion of the receiver's catching abilities as on some occasions you and I watched them haul in some tough passes. An important part of those catches was their ability to hold on to the ball even when they were smacked down real hard by the db's!
Congratulations on upgrading your knowledge of the game. It's all good because you know what you saw out there certainly was not sugar coated. Some have the bumps and bruises to prove it!
See you at the t-gate!
August 31st, 2009 at 9:48 pm
I have actually seen a "UFO" once.
It's this same EXACT one that KHON did a piece on in 2007:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PPG_Tj38vU
August 31st, 2009 at 9:54 pm
GOOD JOB TO JAKE INGRAM FOR WINNING THE JOB THAT WAS YOURS TO BEGIN WITH AND CONGRATS TO THE WAHINE FOR MOVING UP TO #4 IN THE NATION!!!
August 31st, 2009 at 9:55 pm
d1島:
damn..I was born in Missouri
August 31st, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Last thought before bed:
So... The Beatles are going to have their version of "Rockband" soon huh?
Dang, that's going to be the EASIEST version of Rockband ever!
August 31st, 2009 at 10:00 pm
duct tape = chrome is way to funny
August 31st, 2009 at 10:00 pm
do you trace your roots to Huck Finn?
August 31st, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Kazz- I'm with you... Nat Champ banner belongs the in SSC! GO, WAHINE!!!
August 31st, 2009 at 10:12 pm
d1,
Y'all gonna have to stop with the AR jokes now...I lived in them thar hills just north o' the border and the people in them thar parts is real nice like. I used to follow Razorback football & go shoppin' in Fayetteville (pronounced 'Fat-ville' by locals). ... And my boyfriend wonders why we tolerate Portagee jokes...
Manana... Night all!
August 31st, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Well, I sorta-sorta got a new computer. It's actually the spare, spare laptop since the one I was promised well, it's missing. Hmmm.
August 31st, 2009 at 10:38 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZjfcMJvobM
tonight's news
August 31st, 2009 at 10:57 pm
good evening tsaiko country
first supa game by the wahines last night. they have the tools to go far if they stay healthy. they play with no fear and definitely should make the final four. good luck to the wahines the rest of the season.
just 4 days away from kicking off the 09 season so besides the UH warriors sending out good hunting to the d1 and bulla's teams their sons play for. a double fight hard wildcats
that reminds me tgate this friday. a few of us will be setting up the old cabana and getting ready for the tsaikos. we have located all the necessary items need for pot luck (plates, forks, chop stick but need help with paper towel and foil). have the cooking tools (2 tongs, cutting board and knife) we could use another board and knife). jj, homey, and frank will be there by 10:30. arriving around 12 will be sj, myki, kekoa, pops, diana, bg, betty, ralph. things are looking good. reminder to after 4pm arrivals please bring you tgate food cooked so we don't have to keep the fire going. we would like to clean up between 5 and 6 then walk to the stadium with everyone else. bring coolers to help store the left overs.
check the blog for any new changes. thanks
August 31st, 2009 at 11:13 pm
ST check Ferd's computer, he probably upgraded with your computer.
August 31st, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Garret,
Please display your links. Otherwise we are clicking blindly. And thanks for what seems like a lot of good articles.
Congrats to Jake Ingram on making the Pats team. Sorry I wasn't rooting for you last week.
Nice to see the acknowledgment for Estes. Now lets see the Oline have a better year. I always felt they were better than their results last year.
August 31st, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Nice... the $159 per person 4 nighter on September 21 caught my eye. Anyone in the LAS-SDO area with 5 days off should try it... specially after the Las Vegas game.
Peaches and I will be sailing on the Norwegian Sun out of San Francisco on Sunday 9/20 (I hope) immediately after scrambling out of Vegas a few hours after the game...
August 31st, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Taking my mom to the airport (for Vegas) last night made it official... Peaches and I will miss the season opener this Friday. Good news is that Long Time UH Fan is going and will be using my tickets.
My brother in CA bought mom tickets to Vegas to stay with them at the Venetian. How did bargain basement brother swing that? Of course , mom's return flight ETA is 9:05 PM Friday. Peaches works till 5:30 PM anyway and mom has to wait 5 hours at LAS before her flight home, so we're going to pick her up and settle her in for the night. We'll be watching the game at Genji's until mom lands. Hope the game is well decided in our favor by then...
September 1st, 2009 at 12:03 am
SteveM ~ Life happens sometimes. We're gonna miss ya at the opener.
September 1st, 2009 at 12:43 am
Koakane - I will pick up a roll of aluminum foil and bring another knife and cutting board. I plan to be there around noon.
September 1st, 2009 at 12:53 am
koakane....arriving around 1330-1430. can bring another roll of paper. need to meet/eat with someone who can bring the horseshoes early. wednesday would be good.
September 1st, 2009 at 12:55 am
HiFlyer bring your knife sharpner
September 1st, 2009 at 12:55 am
Congratulations to John~!
September 1st, 2009 at 1:04 am
al - I thought koakane had a large hammer in his tool bag last year?
ralph - that is always in my bag for the tgate.
September 1st, 2009 at 1:13 am
d1 - #131 you may want to rethink that one.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:17 am
al I can bring my 3# short sledge if you need it?
September 1st, 2009 at 2:28 am
SteveM and Peaches- we will miss you - LTUHF - we will be HAPPY to see you!!!
NN&SWD!
September 1st, 2009 at 2:33 am
Whoops, before I turn in- I saw this on an ES thread and thought it was interesting:
http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=296948
Importance to winning = 100%
20% -- Coaching
10% -- Special Teams
35% -- Defense
35% -- Offense
Offense Broken Down:
15% -- Running Game
....7% -- RB
....8% -- Blockers
20% -- Passing Game
....5% -- Protectors
....5% -- Receivers
...10% -- QB
September 1st, 2009 at 5:25 am
London Sapolu was mentioned in this season preview for Orange Coast College.
September 1st, 2009 at 5:26 am
how come he was ineligible? grades?
September 1st, 2009 at 5:31 am
new post up
September 1st, 2009 at 5:31 am
NYUH,
You do not need to click blindly--if you put your mouse over my name it will show you the URL it is pointing to before you click on anything.
I do things this way for two reasons:
1. It was my impression (which I admit could be wrong) that the Advertiser people wanted URLs to be put in that field.
2. Sometimes the articles I find have *long* URLs. I'd rather not use a tiny URL because that really does make for a blind click, so doing things this way seemed best. It helps me to not have to worry about whether or not the URL is too long or not...less thinking saves me time and is easier when I find a bunch of stuff.
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