Field work
By Stephen Tsai
There was a large enough turnout for today's unsupervised workouts — more than 60 players — to run stations for offensive linmen, defensive linemen, linebackers and ball-handling players. The 90-minute workout concluded with 11-on-11 drills. Among the highlights:
• Freshman defensive end Beau Yap made a sack.
• Defensive tackle Vaughn Meatoga and strong safety Spencer Smith had back-to-back interceptions.
• Facing a seven-blocker line, Meatoga, noting the offense was tipping off its plays, juked his way in for a sack.
• Even newcomer kicker Tyler Hadden was able to get in a lot of work.
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Rush end Travis LaBoy and nose tackle Isaako "Isaac" Sopoaga of the San Francisco 49ers are working out at UH for at least another week. Both, of course, are former Warriors.
Sopoaga
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Linebacker Akoni Lasconia said he is on track to join the Warriors in August. The last hurdle is earning an associate's degree, which he should receive after completing summer-session work. Leeward Community College's Summer Session II ends Aug. 13 — nine days after the start of the Warriors' training camp. Lasconia, who has been invited to camp, cannot participate in team activities until he earns his associate's degree. Lasconia, an outside linebacker who last played at Saddleback Community College, is 6 feet 2 and 240 pounds.
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Several Warriors participated in the telephone campaign to encourage fans to renew their season-ticket orders.
Rodney Bradley
Chizzy Dimude, Jett Jasper
David Graves
The Warrior Beat
June 30th, 2010 at 5:56 am
Good morning!
June 30th, 2010 at 6:04 am
Good..uh, morning.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:06 am
Good Morning!
Go Warriors!
June 30th, 2010 at 6:07 am
ST & Tsaiko Blog Dogs,
Is blog party still on track for August? Do the planning folks need any help? If so, willing to do my part. Have them drop me a line.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:08 am
WooHoo!! Top 5! Good Morning Tsaikos! Hope everyone has a great 4th of July weekend coming up. I'll be camping for the next five days so I hope no big UH news happens while I'm away.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:14 am
auryte,
IMUA WARRIORS!!!
June 30th, 2010 at 6:19 am
Good morning Tsai-kos!
Top 10!
Annoddah Dave - due to ST's unavailability, the Blog Bash has been cancelled for this year. This leaves us *plenty* of time to plan for next year's bash!
Welcome home to our former Warriors. Heard Travis yesterday on the Animals.
Have fun dj!
CRW - if you're around - does the water in DC still taste really bad?
June 30th, 2010 at 6:28 am
Warriors, work hard, hard and harder still!
You gotta want it and want it bad!
Push, push and push some more!
Believe...you have to believe!
June 30th, 2010 at 6:50 am
I really had fun at the Christmas Party back in 2008 - maybe we should plan another one at Murphy's or at one of the places I wrote about the other day.
Looking forward to today's CC - a welcome break from listening to fulminations and ignorant blather.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:52 am
That may be setting the bar a little high...
June 30th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Wow! Top Ten!
June 30th, 2010 at 6:56 am
First I want to thank all of you who have gave to the Na Wahine bracelet fund, we have reached our goal in less than three weeks. Many of you donated online and emailed me to let me know, so thanks a lot. Those of you that sent in checks if you would send me an email I will be sure to let you know that it was received. A few I know but a lot I didn't recognize the names. I will be taking the checks up to UH this morning. Will meet with Coach Dee to make sure we have all the girls names and sizes, so they can place the order ASAP. Will have more later when Coach Coolen returns on when and where they will be presented. Also if you have not sent in a donation an still wish to, go ahead because I am sure we will be doing this again next year. GO NA WAHINE
Thanks to Kazz for his help.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:57 am
Guess I shouldn't have read the blog first...
Top Eleven is still an honor.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Go haka Go
June 30th, 2010 at 7:01 am
Also for all those who donated for the last bracelet an never saw them I am getting a picture of Coach Dee's and will post it on photobucket and post the link here, maybe I could send a copy to ST and he could post it here also.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Howzit Everybody,
Pomai, thank very much for all your hard work in putting together another successful fund drive to recognize the wahine for there accomplishments. Mahalo Nui Loa
June 30th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Warriors are getting on-the-job experience in telephone sales.
Job well done, Guys.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Good morning!
Yay, 49ers! Niner, niner...niner, niner...?
June 30th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Good Morning Tsaikos!!
I wonder if ST can get tickets for the 49ers game on Oct 10. It's a day after the Fresno St game and since he'll be in the area WITH HIS BESTEST FRIENDS.....
June 30th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Article in the Mercury News gives Tomey's take on BSU's departure from the WAC.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:52 am
Mention about the possible loss of TV and bowl money.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Colorado wants to join the Pac-10 for the 2011 season, but they don't want to give up all the $10+ million that the Big 12 would give them for the 2010 season. Not wanting to leave that money behind might have them leave the Big 12 in 2012 instead.
Colorado was at or near the bottom the the Big 12 and brought nothing to the table in terms of TV revenue or NCAA basketball money...and they still got over $10 million from their conference while UH is getting less than $1 million from the WAC this year.
June 30th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Thought the B12 bylaw was clear. Abide by the 2-year exit clause and out fee would be reduced by 50% or 10 million. If not, Colorado pays double - 20 million. Clarification anyone?
June 30th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Hah?!?
He couldn't even get near the gate for practice without Security showing up!
j/k
June 30th, 2010 at 8:16 am
How do you guys quote in that format (borders and bold font). I might want to contribute in the future.
June 30th, 2010 at 8:17 am
#24 d1 - I think security showing up was due to the hooligans he was with
June 30th, 2010 at 8:21 am
See attached link provided by Jason
http://www.jnagaoka.net/tsai-ko/xhtml.pdf
June 30th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Can someone post the cc info please?
June 30th, 2010 at 8:28 am
A-sports,
Howzit!
cc today at Maple Garden on Isenberg St. @ noon
Agenda:
Show up
Eat
Talk
Eat summoa
Talk
....
Hope you folks can make it!
June 30th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Stretch,
Well, that's what happens when you do the wine-tasting tour first!
June 30th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Thanks d1! I may be dea to represent. Been a while.....
June 30th, 2010 at 8:49 am
A thought.
I believe we all agree and hope JD and others are on the same page. UH football team has to win. I am not of the belief as others are that a slim winning record is sufficient. I believe it has to be a convincing one to have people perceive that the tide has indeed turned. In other words, no less than 9 wins.
Second, staying with Garret's comments and research regarding UH's weak BCS rated non-conference schedule. Here's the thought. If you don't get anything from this in BCS points, it damn well has to do two things, make us a ton of money and we have to win. Not separate, but both need to happen. If not, then why not do the big payday, "body bag" games. You get recruits, exposure (even if we get smoked) and we get dollars.
Third, as a contingency plan, I am hoping that JD and Hinshaw are quietly about town looking for dollars. What I'm referencing is dollars pledged "IF" we fall flat in the season (football). These dollars would be used to buy out Mac. Given what it would take to do it, I don't believe JD can muster up the dollars as quickly as he did for Nash. Better start early.
Fourth, I agree with Tomey. Have all along. So, my thought is, why are the ADs and presidents just sitting and waiting for the other shoe to drop. I don't get it. Can't these people go beyond what is there. Pool the money, fire Benson and hire Uberoth (sp?), go talk to that billionaire who owns Oracle in Silicon valley. Convince him to buy the conference and incent some BCSers to jump over. Do something different, as it is getting embarrassing when folks like Tomey and others are willing to go public and diss the conference. Which, by the way, is the truth.
June 30th, 2010 at 8:58 am
asports...see you there.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Good morning everyone!
Hope season ticket sales are good--especially on the mauka side of the stadium.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:02 am
As much as I am disillusioned by Karl Benson, I would think that firing him would require an act of God or, realistically, a unanimous decision by university presidents.
If only UH had benefactors such as Oregon's Knight and Killkenny.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:07 am
AL: my friend at UHF has the stomach flu and won't be there. Just me - unless wife has other plans. So I'm hen-pecked...
June 30th, 2010 at 9:09 am
I don't know about you, but my husband and I feel optimistic about the coming season. Greg Salas and Alex Green are coming back. BEAT USC!!! Yay!
June 30th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Pomai -
Thanks for all you do for UH and especially, Wahine softball. If we want confirmation of your receiving of the checks we are to send you an e mail. The problem is I don't know your e address. Not to worry because I think that the UH Foundation will send acknowledgements to the donors and if they don't, they SHOULD.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Great job Pomai.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Garret:
Couldn't BSU hold out longer to join Big 12 instead of MWC? They surely can beat any one of them and earn more than $2.6 Million plus by joing Big 12, I would think. Plus it will boost BIG 12 ranking for BCS rating, and more than replace low standing Colorado leaving... No?
June 30th, 2010 at 9:42 am
WG...bring her along. i'd rather talk to her than you, plus, she is waayyy better looking than you, too.
hahaha.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:49 am
bsu has a great team and has shown it can compete with the best on the field.
however, their tv market is one of the smallest and that's what holds them back from the pac10, big12, etc.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Looks like Japan has a pretty tough softball team in the World Championship Games... Maybe Coach Coolen should head off to Japan for a spell, too.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:02 am
I think what was really amazing about this bracelet drive was the response from out of state fans.
Most of which were lurkers that have never posted, but still read to this very day.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Guud Morning All
Mahalo Pomai for all the work...
Envious of all who are attending the cc...sounds ono and interesting
Great that the players are helping out with the ticket renewals..Gives them ownership to the attendance record.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Wow!...it works...learn soming new erryday on dis blog
June 30th, 2010 at 10:14 am
KAZZ,
Is BG still around? I wonder who will reserve Richardson Field for the tailgates.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Made,
A team from Japan was supposed to come down to Hawaii to play in last season's Pepsi Malahini Aloha Kipa Tournament, but cancelled.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:15 am
Gee, I was gone from the WB for almost 2 years, and, wow, there are some new names here. I have seen just a handful of the old regulars -- where are they now?
June 30th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Gigi,
BG is still around. Lately BG has had the assistance of Kekoa and "SailorBlue" as they have flexed their military muscles in securing Richardson field sites for us last season and this season.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:18 am
I know its early but TIME FOR UH FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS. Prizes galore.
1ST PRIZE: 10 round trips to anywhere Aloha Airlines flies.
2nd prize: Round trip for 10 on the Super Ferry.
3rd prize: Lifetime subscription to the Honolulu Advertiser.
4th prize: 2 nights stay at your choice, Sand Island, Rabbit Island or Crab Island.
RULES:
1. Post your predictions of the Warrior 2010 football record on the Tsaiko Blog.
2. Only 1 prediction per blogger.
3. All predictions are final. No changes can be made.
4. Drawings will be held in case of ties.
5. 1 winner per prize.
6. Deadline for entries on the Taiko Blog for prizes is June 29, 2010.
7. All entries posted after June 29, 2010 is for amusement only.
8. Entries will be confirmed only if SteveM records entries. Other post will be deemed invalid.
9. MUST HAVE FUN posting predictions.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Kazz,
OK. That's good to know. David and I will probably swing by before the game and bring a Ted's pie. LOL.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:19 am
Here's a copy of the tailgating schedule that was posted the last time..
June 30th, 2010 at 10:20 am
gigi...new rules for the tailgaters prohibit store bought goods. must be cooked at home or at site.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:21 am
papajoe2...i wouldn't mind winning the fourth prize since i've never been to crab island.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:22 am
MIH,
Where are the cabanas and Richardson 5 located?
Are the cabanas located near the main parking lot on the left?
Richardson 5 is near the street -- the grassy field?
June 30th, 2010 at 10:22 am
I predict a 7-6 record. I hope I win something. I feel lucky.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Al,
Trust me, you do NOT want to taste my cooking!
June 30th, 2010 at 10:23 am
I think you got it correct Gigi...
June 30th, 2010 at 10:24 am
#55 al, Make your predicition. Cannot win if you don't play. Crab Island is overrated. Only get crabs and birds.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:24 am
MIH,
Are the potlucks for lunch time? What time? 1 pm?
June 30th, 2010 at 10:34 am
Good Morning Gangeez!
Busy busy day! No CC for me!
Back to hi ho.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Colorado Fireworks tournament:
SD Legacy 8-1 over NY Hudson Valley, Kliebenstein and Lemay on the Legacy; Pearls split, losing 8-1 to GA Fire Gold, then coming back to beat CA Capital City 10-2; Kamikaze and Kaikamahine play at noon.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Gigi.. sorry that's all the info I have on the Tailgates for now...
June 30th, 2010 at 10:42 am
gigi,
The setup crew shows up shortly after daybreak at the TsaikoGates now.
Once Koakane is done with the air blower (hmmm...how will the new law affect THAT!) it's "Party On" for whoever shows up....
June 30th, 2010 at 10:43 am
gigi -- I'll email you the URL with the tailgate info and some links to photos at the Cabanas and Patio #5. The tailgate URL is not posted publicly.
BTW, Patio #5 would be great for a kanikapila set up...
June 30th, 2010 at 10:44 am
SteveM,
Feeling better?
Can cc?
You, too, gigi....
June 30th, 2010 at 10:44 am
we used to eat those......
June 30th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Good morning Tsaikos...hope all have a great day...Still hoping I can attend the CC....
Gigi...we are usually there by 930....in the morning....LOL
June 30th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Re: #65
Geee...Koakane got air blower and NorthShoreFan get flame thrower for the charcoal... serious tailgating.
...Got amps?
June 30th, 2010 at 10:51 am
dpk...what u get one deadline or something???
i guess you'll never know who diogenes sinope or watch godifu really are then.....after all what's said at the cc stays at the cc.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:52 am
A few errands to run before "Gardening"
C U cc...
June 30th, 2010 at 10:54 am
Okole Maluna,
The Big 12 doesn't need to add any teams to boost their BCS rating. Texas, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, etc., have earned much more BCS points than are required to keep AQ status.
There is no need for BSU to wait to join the MWC. If BSU gets an offer for the Pac-10 or Big 12, they would be out the door right away. The MWC has *no* exit fee. So, BSU would gain nothing by staying in the WAC and in the meantime they can enjoy the millions more the MWC will get them.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:55 am
d1島 -- thanks. Yes, feeling better and would seem all right except for the coughing fits from a sensitive throat. I think people would feel more comfortable if I stayed home. I should be OK in a couple days.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:57 am
A bidding war is already starting over the Pac-10's next TV contract. The disturbing development here is that ESPN is expected to big aggressively to take the Pac-10 rights away from Fox. Sports Business Journal says that ESPN wants the Pac-10 for their late night time slot...that would mean they would be showing Pac-10 games instead of WAC games and the WAC would lose that late night time slot.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Pomai
Awesome job my brother, awesome
have fun at CC everyone, stuck in Waikiki for another event....grrrrrrr.......
June 30th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Flame thrower can flame odda things besides charcoal.....LOL!
June 30th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Don't remember if someone posted if the WC has an "exit fee". This is the 1st thing the WAC should do while they are sitting on their collective rear-ends waiting for the sky to fall!!
Just like UH hs no "exit fee" for Coach Mack who will continue to receive his $1.1 million in year #4 and #5 IF he should get canned in 2010. My, my what a life to "make" that amount and not having to work.
Thrusts the ineptness of the General Counsel's office at UH into the arena of public info. But, give Coach Macks' attorney credit for securing the contract they did.
June 30th, 2010 at 11:14 am
A-House,
The WAC doesn't have an exit fee, though BSU will be leaving behind the $1 million or so that they WAC would have given them for the 2010-2011 school year.
People in the media that talk about Colorado's "exit fee" should point out that their exit fee is just that the Big 12 won't give them the $10 million they would have gotten from 2011 (for the 2010-2011 school year), or they will give up $5 million in 2011 and $5 million in 2012. Colorado isn't actually paying any money to the Big 12 if they leave after 2 years, they are just going to get "only" $5 million instead of $10 million each year.
June 30th, 2010 at 11:16 am
A-House,
When Karl Benson asked for WAC schools to pledge loyalty and make the exit something like $6 million, *UH* was one of the first schools to reject that. When he asked WAC schools again last year to sign a loyalty pledge, UH rejected that again. So, UH has made it clear that they want out of the WAC.
June 30th, 2010 at 11:17 am
DPK - what evil lurks in the heart of men ...
(re: AL #71)
Besides, I don't think I seen you since the Buffet 100 and a cc at Camelia's.
June 30th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Nice to hear that 60 somewhat players showed up for unsupervised practice... but TWO interceptions? who threw the ball? And WHO or whom on the offense was tipping off the plays?
June 30th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Re #71 and #81 -
Grrrrr... I wish I could, but I'm on a serious deadline. A buffet at the Garden would be great right about now.
June 30th, 2010 at 11:50 am
DPK,
Can't say I'll eat for you, but I'll think of you...
Better walk across the street. Esme & out...
June 30th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Mahalo Stretch!
June 30th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Yikes, six million exit fee? I can't see other WAC member schools accepting that loyalty pledge. Guess that's reasonable for the WAC an other non-aq conferences. Wonder how much the MWC exit fee is, if there is one.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
They should have voted for the exit fee... 6 million is nothing compared to what you could get at the next level. You'd make it up in a year. But at least the 8 remaining teams would have been getting something or could have used some of that money as a signing bonus for a new member.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Shoko,
MWC exit fee is $0.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I'm glad that there was a good turnout for unsupervised workouts today.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Amber Kaufman wins WAC's 2009-10 Joe Kearney Award
Kaufman, a senior from San Jose, Calif, was named an All-American in two sports this past year. She began the season by helping to lead the volleyball team to the Final Four in 2009 and was ranked fourth in the country in hitting percentage (.431).
In March, she was the runner-up in the high jump at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship and then captured the national title in the event at the Outdoor Championship earlier this month. She has earned All-American honors in track and field five times during her career and also earned academic all-WAC honors all four years at Hawai‘i.
"Amber is an exceptional athlete who has world-class ability," said Senior Woman Administrator Marilyn Moniz-Kaho‘ohanohano. "She has also performed well in the classroom and continues to succeed on both the volleyball court and in track and field. Her enthusiasm and motivation allowed her teammates to feed off of her on the volleyball court and her determination and exceptional leaping ability made her a national champion in track and field."
-WAC-
June 30th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
papajoe2
predict 16 - 0
includes winning bowl game and BCS playoff games
and winning national championship game against SMU
How soon can I book my flights after you confirm my winning entries?
Need time to apply for visas and get necessary shots.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Did I hear right that Amber has another year left at UH for track and field?
June 30th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
chopsueyboy...
No need shots.. get pills.. look like rabbit droppings.. smell like rabbit droppings.. taste like rabbit droppings... but they're free! (FDA unapproved)
June 30th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
MIH,
How do you know they TASTE like rabbit droppings? You speak from experience? LOL
June 30th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Too bad nobody is posting from the CC. Dying to know who Watch Godgifu really is.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Yes. Amber has one more year of track eligibility!
Go Amber!
June 30th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Garret,
Do you still play the Wii? I still have the one you sent us. Most recently, David bought the Tiger Woods Golf Wii. It was very difficult for him and he worked up a sweat playing the game.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
CONGRATS TO AMBER KAUFMAN!!!
June 30th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Mahalo Pomai!
Amazing things can happen when people come together.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Mahalo Kazz too!!
June 30th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Haka,
Pomai stay doing all the leg work. He is up at Manoa chatting it up with the big wigs while I stay stuck in da office!!!
HA! DAT LUCKY BUGGAH!!!
THE REAL HEROES ARE ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DONATED AND WILL DONATE TO THE WAHINE SOFTBALL PROGRAM!!!
June 30th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
There was also a report couple of weeks ago about Utah State expressing interest, but that rumour couldn't be substantiated.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Quarterbacks are supposed to be looked up to as they are considered leaders of the team. How can anybody respect Masoli after repeated arrests by the police? I think he is damaged goods already and should not be considered by other teams.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
#91 Chopsueyboy, You crack me up. 16 games? Does that include winning vs. the Super Bowl Champions too?
June 30th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
#103 gigi-Hawaii, I hope we don't have problems here with our QBs considered leaders of the team.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Gigi,
Very true, but I find it interesting that teams are still willing to consider signing him even when he only has one more year of college eligibility.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Can't wait to see what Beau Yap can do come this fall. He seems to have a motor that doesn't stop. Need to recruit more like him.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
CONGRATULATIONS AMBER!!
June 30th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Kazz,
We all have to pick our battles, but we all have to support any way we can. Support it or you may lose it. It's not funny that you find that the loudest critics and biggest cry babies are the one's that give the least of anything. They always want something for nothing it seems.
If you want a winning program, you have to support that program...through thick and thin. That's how you build character. That's how you build leadership. That's how you build loyalty. That's how you build tradition.
You build a winning program through the commitment of the people.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
If Mac wants to keep his job, he should consider Masoli. Even if it's for 1 year, he's worth the hassles!
June 30th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Watch Godgifu had me stumped for a while-- especially with his references to living in New Jersey near N.Y.C. Then I realized he stopped there often, once enroute to the direct opposite side of the world from us*. This week's comments really gave him away.
* now the Tsai-ko cruisers know who he is, but many are at the CC anyway.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Mac would LOSE his job if he picked up Masoli. We really don't need a troubled young man at this point.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I hope this means there won't be another Cooke/Ching Field debacle. But I'm not gonna hold my breath.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I doubt Mack would invite Masoli to even be a walk on. I agree with GRM -- who needs a troubled young man on the team?
June 30th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Steve -- it really was disconcerting to me that Watch Godgifu knew me when I did not know him!!! LOL. How long has he been a Tsaiko? Was he here at the beginning of the WB?
June 30th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
I thought Masoli was going pro?
June 30th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
UH could use more athletes like Amber Kaufman.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
SteveM - #111 - I wuz wondering if he was off on another cruise. Haven't heard from him in a while.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
when's the next cruiser call?
June 30th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
JM2375,
If you mean Watch Godgifu, he is at today's CC at Maple Garden. You know him, too?
June 30th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Seawalker,
Your kidding about Masoli, right? Masoli isn't a RnS QB... he doesn't do the reads and can't master it in a few weeks. Considering his supporting cast members, I don't know if I'd even put him above Inoke Funaki, QB wise... certainly not character wise.
We got enough QBs... just gotta develop them and find the right mix for the rest of the offense. BUT we have a good group of young athletes that have every potential to be the team we want them to be in the next two -three years.
June 30th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
MIH,
Wasn't Masoli a student at St. Louis? Don't they still use the R n S system that the Lee brothers established way back when? Just wondering.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
gigi, please don't start having discussions about the quarterback situation. We all know what happened the last time you got into that conversation.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
gigi
I don't think it's quite the same brand of the RnS that the Warriors are developing... otherwise, I would think that Ron Lee would still be calling the plays.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
#123 -- No I don't remember that quarterback situation of which you speak. Anyway, I wasn't the one who broached the subject of Masoli. Scroll back and you will see.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Watching former Wahine Natasha Kai in the WPS all star soccer game on HSFPT Oc CHANNEL 1228. She's not starting so is not playing yet, but with all star games I'm sure she'll get into the game
June 30th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Was not Masoli a LB at St Louis? Did he play QB, too?
June 30th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
A-House
you are correct but Masoli was a QB, that was Cameron Higgins Senior season
June 30th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
jm2375 -- I was hoping early July, but with my cough and myki heading out to Northern Europe next week already (and my cruise/neice's wedding departure on the 14th), we might have to postpone until August.
Then we can debrief myki (or what she'll admit)
and we can compare notes on the Norwegian Pearl as a possible Tsai-ko Alaska cruise venue (you can challenge ST to bowl). Maybe we can get Calvin from Kona too, if he wants some Alaska cruise tips for his September sailing.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Masoli a native of Hawaii? I thought he transferred to St. Louis from the mainland and was second string to Mamiya.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Just realized that the girl on the AKA TV commercial is Wahine volleyball'er Brittany Hewitt anyone know who the young man is ?
June 30th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Boise would never be considered by Pac or Big conferences because of academics. In our lifetime they were a JC and they have progressed mightily but way short of the Research level of the Schools in those conferences.
Emulate them on the field and we can look up to MWC at least, but I still like Garrett,s idea of a super conference USA that covers the entire country in three divisions
June 30th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Last Call,
In the AKA commercial it was Mana Silva next to Brittany Hewitt.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
papajoe2 and SteveM,
Hope it's not too late for this prediction:
Warriors 49 Condoms 24
June 30th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Speaking of that AKA commercial…
I had to see it about two more times before I realized what it was for. Ms. Hewitt can be a… um… distraction…
June 30th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Pau lunch.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
DEFEND
︻╦╤─
THE BLOG
June 30th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
protector -- hmmm, I think papajoe2 was kidding.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
no he was the kicker
June 30th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
HA! It worked!!!
June 30th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
UH 20 - SC 17
June 30th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
WATCH GODIFU ALERT
sorry gigi and others. you know the rules.
what's said at the cc stays at the cc.
this is rule #1 of all cc rules/regs.
it was tsai himself who stated rule #1 at the first cc.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
A Thought:
Why not all these great Tsaiko people start contacting all the billionaires over the world who might want to help out the situation at UH. I'm pretty sure an emotional plea and the plight we are in being in the middle of the Pacific might stir a billionaire or 10, who may have an affection for the University and its state. In doing so memoralizing their name etc. etc.
You guys did it on a small scale with the bracelets for the softball team and the donation box at their games. If anyone think this may bear fruit start running with it. If not wishful dreaming again on my part.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
anteater???
thought it was a rottweiler on a diet?
June 30th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Hello, homey. Anteater, huh? I was right, then. LOL
June 30th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
I have Hewitt's pink game jersey unfortunately she wasn't in it when it came in the mail,all a got with it was a letter from some guy named Dave.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Hey Maui Warrior!
Long time no see! How are you my friend! You gonna be here for the opener?
June 30th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Seawalker on # 110,
Have to disagree with you about Coach Mack taking in Masoli. Taking someone of questionable / dubious character is never a good thing. Also, Masoli couldn't run UH's Offense if they gave him ALL the reps from now until game-time. He's an option QB whose favorite plays are the QB-keeper and bootlegs. Are you trying to sabotage the team?
June 30th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Do you disguise the gun as an anteater to get it through security at airports and MMA events?
June 30th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
gigi,
My family still uses our Wii fairly regularly. I mainly use it for EA Sports Active (the second one gives a better workout than the first) and NCAA Football, my wife has gotten into challenging me in Big Brain Academy, and my kids get to do Big Brain Academy or EA Sports Active once per week.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Molokai is starting up their football program after 50 years without football!
June 30th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Garret,
That's better than us. We don't use the Wii that often.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
SteveM - August is better for me. I'm off to Redskin country 7/19-8/1.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Molokai will be with the smaller schools in Maui in an 8-man football league.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
That's wonderful news, Garret. I am all for establishing a football program on Molokai.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Homey,Kazz...#136..#137...Too Cool!
June 30th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
gigi,
If you want an update on my company, you can read this:
http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/archive/2010/July/Pages/RobotsUnitetoDefeatElectronicJamming.aspx
June 30th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
DPK,
I had an extra bite at lunch for you.
June 30th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Karl Benson discussing WAC expansion on 1420 right now
June 30th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Slugger -
Who bit you? Was it homey's anteater?
June 30th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
#157 Garret,
That is simply splendid.
I wonder how your system would withstand the heat inside a burning house, though. You said that firefighters could use the robots for the purpose of finding safe areas inside such a building for themselves.
Good luck in finding ways to block interference. I think that is the biggest problem facing you right now.
June 30th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Benson is working hard to create a positive spin.
June 30th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Congrats to Amber Kaufman for being named the WAC's best female athlete for the 2009-2010 season.
June 30th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Regarding Masoli, I look at what he did for Oregon ON THE FIELD. Hell, if we had as talented QB as Masoli, we would be giving BS a run for their money. Yes, I agree, he is a troubled kid. But I also see an upside to this. The kid got talent. He needs a playing field to use that talent. If he's available, we should get 'em. We just need one winner and the rest of the QBs will up their game. Let the team keep Masoli in check. Remember, no body said the Sugar was a one time deal!
June 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Watch God was at the cc???
June 30th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Masoli? On UH? To make them better? Uh......I don't think so.
June 30th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Homey:
HOMEY:
Al knew who Watch Godgifu was - it was the name that was the puzzler but he figured it out.
Godgifu is Old English for Godiva. You recall that Lady Godiva told her husband that the taxes were too high for the people of the shire. He said that the moment she would ride to the town naked on a horse, he would reduce the taxes.
She did and everyone avoided looking except one person named Tom. ("peeping Tom").
Now I got to figure out a new name in case I want to talk stink on the blog!
(Incidentally 20 people or so showed up for the CC)
June 30th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
A-House
trying to email you with a project. Still at work, so I don't have your email
June 30th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
HAHAHAHAHA!!! Who would've thought Watch Godgifu was ole Tom Mui!!!!! I can't believe the lengths you went to disguise yourself, Tom. Wow!
And, yes, folks, Tom Mui has been a Tsaiko for eons!
June 30th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Homey's weapon is an "automatic rifle" not a gun, alibit very 2 dimensional! One could say it resembles an AR 15 (AirForce) or M16(Army) -- same smell or, if yuou were a WWII buff, it looks like a BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle).
June 30th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
duffer:
at home - use our email - will try my best to assist.
June 30th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
A-House,
You have mail.
June 30th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Remember Attrice Brooks or whatever his last name is? The guy was a talented troubled wide receiver. If he had his head screwed on properly we could have had another Ashley Lelie (sp?)
I agree, Masoli by his actions just does seem to have his head screwed on properly. Not a rsik reward situation that favors the risk taker. Like many, too bad for the kid, really. Ultimately, it's not the schools but the young man who stands to lose the most.
June 30th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
good afternoon tsaiko country
congrats to akaufman being named WAC 2009-10 Joe Kearney Award Winner, and best wishes to molokai hs for starting up the fball program again. also beeg mahalo to pomai and kazz for their diligent work securing the $ to get bracelets to the sball wahines.
sad couldn't make the cc but will be there next time. know everyone did a lot of damage to the buffet. there is always next week eh al
June 30th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
agree with all who favor not to seeking masoli out.
enough qb's, spend time developing the one's we got now, no need any more drama focus on winning games, WAC and making a bowl.
June 30th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
masoli can go hang out with mike vick.
June 30th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
#8 haka
#17 ai-eee-soos
#18 Slugger
#82 madeinhawaii
The only 4, out of 174 posts, to have actually made a comment about the original Blog topic. I thought it was quite amusing. Don't get me wrong... I especially love reading Garret's conversational bits of information. it helps all of us to get a view of the bigger picture. I just thought it was funny that the majority went straight to the Comments without actually commenting on the original topic.
I am happy to learn of developments like this. To me, it shows that the team is aware of the circumstances it faces, following this round of realignments. Everyone has to get serious and up their game for us to even have a chance at disproving the experts on our upcoming season. We have no choice but to overachieve. We have to be vicious, but in control. Play crazy, but smart. Let's not have tons of personal foul penalties this year, please?
I hope our line on both sides comes together sooner, rather than later (preferably by the end of this summer!) And please work on wrapping up and playing disciplined ball!!! Please???
June 30th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
When you purchase a season ticket, how does that money get distributed? Does all the money stay with that particular sport/team or does it go into a "general" fund?
June 30th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
re # 176.
chawan_cut:
June 30th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
masoli can go hang out with mike vick.
c_c: you hit the nail right on the head.
Let me add that masoli is NOT an RnS QB. He is a rich rodriguez type QB, like he had at
W Va, and now at Mich. masoli would NOT be of help to our Warriors, in more than one way.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Is current 49er Sopoaga wearing Oakland Raiders gear?
June 30th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Matt:
Nope. At first, I thought that. But it's actually generic NFL gear.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
I thought I heard a report that Masoli was going to apply for the supplemental draft.
It would be tough to get picked, since the team would have to forfeit a corresponding pick in the 2011 draft. You know how protective teams are of draft picks, even late-round picks.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
MichiganWarrior:
I would have posted something on the WAC deciding not to expand except, basically, the WAC voted to do nothing. So, basically, that means there's been no progress since Boise opted to leave three weeks ago.
I know the WAC would love to poach San Diego State or UNLV, but they want to keep their intentions a secret. That's amusing since the MWC doesn't keep secrets.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
I really feel bad for Greg Alexander. No one really will ever know how he would have done had he not gotten injured. Any word on what he's been up to?
June 30th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Spain and Shutter were intercepted.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
MIH:
Greg Alexander suffered several post-surgery infections that required hospitalization. He lost a lot of weight. He wants to try out for NFL teams next year. We'll see how that goes.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
"several" ... whoa.. I thought he only had the one incidence... Too bad. Hope he's able to rehab in time for next year's pro day and combines. Hopefully he gets an invite.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Colorado Fireworks tournament: Kaikamahine beat Tx American Freedom 7-1; Kamikaze lost to Tx Cobras 7-2. SD Legacy finished the day 2-0, Pearls 1-1; and the Pearls 16U play later tonight.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Pomai #12 Post: Kind sir when the donation from myself and Father skywalker arrives PLEASE let me know that the foundation has received it as you have my home e-mail address.
Your volleyball assistant coach Kari Ambrozich has met and talked to skywalker at the Phoenix Volleyball Festival. Coach e-mailed me June 29th and thank me on the info to her and stated "She is a very nice player with a lot of potential" as sky walker called her Father and gleem with happiness of meeting Hawaii !
Her stock is continue to rise as a prominent Pac 10 school and Big Ten school has confirm a full volleyball scholarship to her as she and Father ponder pro & con decesions together for this exciting moment !
I will be involve as an advisor to her evaluations of all interested schools as Father has requested that we sit down for dinner and go over everybody offer and team situation with academic standards, cultural enviroment and playing time status.
Mahalo for all the posters that responded "POSITIVE" to my introduction of lady sky walker as one thing I do very well is "know and recruit talent" as I have had the experience as a former athlete and I do it everyday here in LA on many different levels !
Just imagine what I could do for you in your men's athletics BUT I am not mad or disappointed as I find other means and areas to use my talent !
Have a good evening Tsaiko Nation !
June 30th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
mmphfmm...
Woah...
just got up from my nap after the cc! Great 5F's!
︻╦╤─ ------
Good to hear so many participating in UW's...
June 30th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
ai-eee-soos
don't you mean i hit the leg with a bullet?
June 30th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
oops, using lefty's computer.
that was me.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
I thought Greg Alexander's intention was to work out here, gain weight, and get ready for an NFL invite. Is he in Hawaii, or is he planning to train on the mainland? Having such a rough post-surgery rehab period, I hope he heals before training. I'm glad he got his degree.
June 30th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Re: Benson interview.
He was really spinning it, wonder how much he really believes it himself, says WAC remains strong, no sense of panic etc.
According to Benson there were teams ready to accept WAC membership right now, including Div IA teams, but they decided it would be in their best interest to remain at 8 teams. Take that FWIW.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
re # 176, 191 & 192.
Yeah, you could look at it that way.
Somehow trouble finds him, or is it the other way around?
I wonder if vick is gonna be suspended again.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
where's wafan ?
June 30th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
won't let me post the same words.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
so where's wafan
June 30th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
199
June 30th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
well. where are you
June 30th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
you missed 200.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Aloha, Tsaiko Ohana!
Welcome back, Gigi! I enjoy the Gracie Allen taste you bring to the blog.
Thanks for organizing the bracelet drive, Pomai and Kazz. You are an illustration of what we all have to do to make the UH a great place for sports, for learning, and for research. We should settle for nothing less than world class in all of those things. And beyond a certain point it isn't about money; it is about a critical mass of committment, consensus, and solidarity. If we know who we are and what we want and are determined, every day, to go after it, to get better, to learn, to build, to unite, we will get there.
Go Warriors!! Go Bows!!
June 30th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Duffer: u have mail!!!
June 30th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
DPK,
I bit a gau gee for you and extra vegies. Gotta be healthy, guy.
I hope Masoli gets his life together and figures out what he needs to do to succeed. He's definitely not a QB for our team. Plus we have a lot of QBs in the wings.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
wafan is supposed to be home tomorrow. Maybe he went to bed early or is on a red-eye. Don't know, but he'll be here soon!
June 30th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Long day tomorrow.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
3rd Century.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Up at 3:30. Out of the house by 4:30.
Nytal!
June 30th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
the same words
June 30th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
the same words
June 30th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
the same words
June 30th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Hmmm. SeaTac is one of the airports with free wifi. Maybe I will see you folks tomorrow morning. If not, then hope to see most of you in Hawai'i!!
June 30th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
June 30th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Jeff,
Benson must have attended Communication Skills classes with Herman Frazier. I have to wonder if they're the same ones that Frazier had in his back pocket, eh?
June 30th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Safe trip wafan!
June 30th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Wow. 60 players for the work outs--that's great. Any players standing out?
June 30th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
It's very impressive that a Wahine has claimed the WAC Joe Kearney Award 6 of the last 8 years!
Rainbow Wahine ROCK!
UH’s Joe Kearney Award Recipients
2009-10 Amber Kaufman, Volleyball/Track & Field
2007-08 Emma Friesen, Diving
2006-07 Colt Brennan, Football
Kanoe Kamana’o, Volleyball
2005-06 Kanoe Kamana’o, Volleyball
2003-04 Kim Willoughby, Volleyball
2002-03 Kim Willoughby, Volleyball/Basketball
Oh, and that other guy is a rock star too.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
I remember days like that, wafan. Have a safe trip!
June 30th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
WOW...!
I think it's GREAT to see the +60 or so Warriors Mr. Tsai reports on doing off-season "voluntary" work outs.
AWESOME fellas, GREAT commitment!
Go Warriors!
June 30th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
What's up with the VC weapons?
June 30th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Haka,
Our Rainbow Wahine are awesome aren't they?
Right Chawan?
June 30th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
︻╦╤─ Benson.
June 30th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Jeff,
I know we all rag on Karl Benson a lot, but he ain't stupid enough to believe the words that came out of his mouth on the radio today.
Perfect "Coach Speak".
June 30th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
"anteater" Benson?
June 30th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
homey,
You need to take your toy back to FB world. Now, if you could make a football appear, I'll bet it'd get tossed around.
June 30th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
I guarantee you cousin Masoli can beat out your quarterbacks. He showed great poise playing big games in front of thousands of fans. He was the star of the Rose Bowl. Even if he doesn't start, he would make a difference as a back-up. Your offense is not that complicated. You just need a good athlete to run it. If you think outside the box, you could also move Masoli to running back. He would excel there.
I'll bet you Masoli would be good for 1 or 2 wins. What would have happened last season with one more win?
June 30th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
1 or 2 wins won't get you to a bowl game.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
If I could I would like to ask all of you that sent a check to bracelet fund to send an email to me letting me know your email address, we would like to use it to keep all of you abreast of what is going on with the softball program.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Stephen -
Does the turn out for summer work outs seem to be bigger than usual this year? Are all of the players working hard Tommy H?
June 30th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
"working hard for Tommy H" that should read.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
See what OG homey started... all o' these guns in the blog "hood" now.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
DPK I think you were right the first time. Need to ask Tommy H that question.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
POMAI!!!!!!!!!
I thought you were going to wait to reveal that the softball team will be changing in to UH's first Wahine Rugby team?????!!!!????
GREAT!!! The cat is out of the bag!!! Coolen is not going to be happy!
hahahahahahahaha!!!
June 30th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
BSU is always way ahead of the curve. They've had 100% participation in off season workouts for years. It's part of their football culture. New recruits must buy into this before signing on the dotted line. They're always the best prepared team heading into a season. Their record reflects this. Hawkin's success at BSU can be largely attributed to this. His so-soness at Colorado might because he could'nt establish the same culture there.
I hope the Warrior have a 100% participation by their olinemen. From scholarshippers to walk ons. Everyone knows this group holds the key to the offense. Play well, we'll score. Give up too many sacks, the blogs will light up calling for Mack's head. Now is the time for the leaders of this group(if there are any) to step up and ask everyone to give it their all, and a little more.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
But seriously...
THOSE THAT MAILED CHECKS TO POMAI TRY EMAIL HIM FAST KINE.
pomai (at) tsai-kos.com
No ack, bumbai u lern.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
RedZone -
Ummm... er... uh.... Yah!!!
You're right! I meant to say that didn't I?!
Love reading Bea Yap's name so early on.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
#234 from Cocobean
June 30th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Blood in, blood out.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
All the Masoli believers will get a chance to smile soon enough.. Apparently...
LaTech comes to Aloha Stadium this season.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Masoli would be a good fit for La Tech... as QB or RB.. not UH
June 30th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Masoli would be a good misfit...
June 30th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
mih,
I agree. Masoli is talented but not a good fit for UH...not enough time to learn the R&S.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
I was looking at the passing stats and noticed that SMU QB Kyle Padron had a completion rate of 67.2% and QB rating of 159. Not bad considering in his first yr. June Jones might be developing a QB with almost Colt-like #s.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Got Jeff George?
June 30th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Bryant Moniz comp % = 57.1, QB rating = 128.4
Greg Alexander comp % = 65.3, QB rating = 160.0
Too bad we didn't have Greg for the whole season. Good news is that we have plenty of QBs to choose from. It could be Bryant, maybe Graves, maybe Rausch, maybe Gigi.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
d1,
I don't like the comment "Your offense is not that complicated." It implies that it's not difficult to pick up. As we all know, June says it takes at least a year to get the hang of it. I think I'll go with June's assessment.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Curt...
Got to agree.. Greg Alexander probably would have led the team to a bowl game. Even without Bradley.. The loss of Greg was bad enough but to lose your deep man, too? Then having to shift a RB converted to Slot to WR? Ouch! That was like having a six-shooter with 4 blanks and 2 bullets.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
I'm not supporting that Masoli come here, but wouldn't he have to sit out a year anyways? Unless I'm understanding this wrong, he would have to sit out this year because of FBS transfer rules, just like Amani Purcell (and I think Travis LaBoy) had to sit out a year. He has two years to play one, so he would redshirt with UH (or LaTech, or Mississippi State, or whatever), then be eligible to play in 2011. Unless Garret (or someone else) can correct me on that ...
June 30th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
why would we want masoli anyways? he didn't fare any better against boise the last 2 years than we did... playing against the thousands(oooh 30k) at boise blue field... oh wait, he lost to them at your dreaded autzen field too.
hope he can handle the 20k that show up for la tech games.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Curt..
D1 was quoting someone else.. someone who was plugging for Masoli.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
papajoe2,
I'll project that our record this year will be 8-5. And we meet SMU in the Hawaii Bowl. And Tom Mui comes up with a new name/handle that confounds us all again.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
mih,
Thanks. I reviewed my post and it did look like I was not happy with d1's post. Not the case d1. Sorry about that. I knew it was someone else's post.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
gigi,
They already are working to get robots to go into burning buildings and map things out for the firefighters, saving firefighter lives and locating people in the building that need to be rescued. The problem is that the communications can fail and then the robots aren't any use to the firefighters. Fixing that will save lives.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Jason,
You are correct that Masoli won't be able to play for anyone this season and will have to wait until 2011 to play for whatever team he transfers to.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Free play link time. Please ignore my next 5 posts if you do not want to read the off-topic stuff.
The first experimental evidence has been found about how zapping a Titan-like atmosphere could create hints of life. This finding indicates what organic molecules might be found on Titan, the moon of Saturn that scientists think is a model for the chemistry of pre-life Earth.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Cornell researchers discovered how a simple process that uses molecules typically found in blue jeans and ink dyes can build cheaper, more efficient solar cells.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Jason,
I would think you're right that Masoli would have to sit out a year. Seems like he has to go down a level or hopes he gets picked up in the supplemental draft.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Chinese companies "rent" white people to pretend that they are employees or business partners. This is related to the Chinese concept of "face", where having a few foreigners around means that a company has prestige, money, and connections to businesses overseas. A lot of actors take these jobs because the requirements are just to be white, not speak any Chinese, and pretend that you just got off of an airplane yesterday.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Finland is the first country in the world to mandate broadband access as a basic right. Every Finn must be provided with access to an Internet connection with a reasonably priced and high quality minimum downstream speed of at least 1 Mbps.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Swarms of tiny flying robots are being designed with an innovative perching mechanism that allows them to fly head-first into an object, such as a tree, without being destroyed and attach to almost any type of surface. These robots may be used to fly into forest fires, cling to undamaged trees, and deploy crucial sensors and tools to help firefighters track the fire.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Free play links pau. I've got to get back to work now. Long day and night...
June 30th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Garret,
I've always wondered why coaches have contracts that run for x years. Why can't coaches be like regular employees where their job continues until they leave or get fired? What say you my friend?
June 30th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
speaking of robots, masoli's robot passing motion won't work here either. i'm pretty sure he didn't have to make the on the fly reads and quick decisions that match the WRs in the UO offense like would be required here. and he was always given the green light to freak out and scramble when he didn't make the right read. kinda like tebow but definitely not the same in character. we'll see how tebow does on THE real broncos team in Denver. he'll have to prove whether mr. meyer's teachings will transfer over to the nfl. so far not so good. alex smith, chris leak....
June 30th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
G'nite all.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Of course, hopefully, no one is confused between Masoli and former BYU running back-turned-linebacker Malosi who may be walking on at UH.
Malosi Te'o is welcome to walk on and earn a spot.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
g'night all.
June 30th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
16 tsaikos today at maple garden including late arriving don weir.
good food, good talk story.
June 30th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
GO REDSKINS!!
GO WARRIORS!!
Is it football season yet? Oh well, July, August, (45 days and counting).
June 30th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Al -- what was on the buffet menu?
June 30th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
food...lots of it.
chinese chicken salad
veg chow mein
s/s pork
and twenty more stuff.
July 1st, 2010 at 3:10 am
#183 ST
Remember the MWC announced on a Monday that they were not going to expand this year. Then I think it was Thursday of the same week, they invited and BSU accepted. I don't trust those clowns at all. They were the ones who bolted from us to begin with.
Today's article on the subject reveals what many of us have known for some time. Karl Benson does have his ideas. Unfortunately for us, most times when he's made suggestions, our Presidents, Chancellors, etc. have usually shot him down. Most of us will recall these events, but it's good to see them listed in the article so that others will realize it's not just up to him. It really makes you wonder about the (almost) power-tripping, shortsightedness of those in the WAC's Ivory Towers. If we had taken some of his previous suggestions, prior to the defection of the MWC schools, would we be THE Mid-Major, awaiting AQ status into the BCS? Who knows?
At any rate, I just hope our Warriors continue to have a great, productive summer. We need to come out hot and cohesive from the first whistle, and not wait until we are four games into the season.
My wish list: Every WAC v. MWC game from here on out... we win!!! I mean, it would be nice to pull out the upset over those BCS schools once in a while, but let's keep the MWC down where they belong!!! Please, bottom dwellers, pull out your Hail Mary Playbooks!
July 1st, 2010 at 3:15 am
#258 Garret
I'm up for being rented too, if anyone needs. I look good in a suit and can handle walking around, acting official, while having cute Chinese girls translating everything into English for me. But, I'm not white. Aww, man... sounds like there's a Haiku in there somewhere... Rap Replinger style.
July 1st, 2010 at 3:46 am
#272 Michigan Warrior, wow that job is almost as good as the one I have, which is watching the grass grow, pay is probably better to.
July 1st, 2010 at 5:13 am
With APR rules nowadays, programs need to be careful with transfers. We need to make sure that transfers are not just free agent athletes, but that they are also commtted to academic excellence. Of course we want the best athletes, but we must not lose scholarships because of athletes that aren't serious about working towards graduating. It's great that Mack has emphasized having former athletes come back to Manoa to finish what they started academically. It's definitely a win-win situation for all.
July 1st, 2010 at 5:15 am
With academics in mind, Mr. Tsai. Knowing that Laupepa Letuli graduated from school this spring, what kind of courses will he be taking this fall? Will he get started on a master's program?
July 1st, 2010 at 6:01 am
Great Morning All!
"ace up his sleeve"? We shall see what "anteater" Benson is planning...
July 1st, 2010 at 6:13 am
Thankfully, it didn't cost him $750M to "play the game" like Tiger!
July 1st, 2010 at 6:14 am
Have a terrific day erryboddy!
HiHo...
July 1st, 2010 at 6:24 am
Good morning Tsai-kos!!
Happy Birthday to K. Mark Takai!! Hope your ankle is getting better.
It's a little wet here in Kailua. Everybody stay dry and have a great day!
July 1st, 2010 at 6:32 am
Richard Torres calling the defensive plays yesterday in the 11-on-11s? Future UH DC?
July 1st, 2010 at 6:37 am
276 -The only thing Benson has up his sleeve is arm pit odor.
July 1st, 2010 at 7:03 am
I'll give benson the benefit of the doubt.
My hope would be that he has sway with SDSU and UNLV and would convince them back to the WAC. That being said, if that should happen, we should all sit at the table and enjoy eating crow. I'll be the first to eat my piece as I have not been one who has thought Benson has been a good leader. Then again, from the article this morning, our college presidents should also be dinged for being so out of it in the process.
July 1st, 2010 at 7:23 am
Good Morning Gangeez!
Happy Birthday Mr. Takai!
July 1st, 2010 at 7:33 am
Good Morning Tsai-kos!
July 1st, 2010 at 7:36 am
Curt,
Assistant coaches have year-to-year contracts, but head coaches have multi-year contracts all around D-IA. There are several reasons for this:
1. Recruits would NOT commit to a school if they thought that the head coach might not be there when they were there. A coach with a 1-year contract would be recruiting a player that wouldn't even join the school until his contract was over!
2. Coaches need time to implement their systems and recruit players for their systems. That is why you hear coaches talking about a 3-year plan, since a system cannot be effective until it has players that fit the system and the team understands the system.
3. Every other D-IA school gives a multi-year contract so the market *requires* every school to give a new coach a multi-year contract. The same thing happens in industry...you CANNOT compare coaches to regular employees, you have to compare coaches to people in leadership or key positions at companies. Those types of people *do* have multi-year contracts or significant buy-out clauses if they are fired early. I know executives in the wireless industry that were hired at the VP or higher level and fired a few months later...the "golden handshake" they received to leave the company is FAR more than Mack's entire 5-year contract.
You also have weird contracts in industry that are given because that is what the market requires. For example, I had a contract once that would pay me a bonus of $200k or more if I just stayed with the company for 4 years. This is in addition to my regular salary, stock options, annual bonuses, and so on. If I quit I left that behind, but if they fired me (even if they had a cause to fire like incompetence or sexual harassment!) they had to immediately give me $200k. All "key" people were given similar contracts at the same time, and many of them immediately stopped working (wanting to be fired for incompetence) or did things on purpose that they *hoped* would get them fired. One guy had me convinced that he was dangerous and needed to be put into a mental institution. That made the company so crazy to work for that I quit and left the money and big salary behind.
July 1st, 2010 at 7:40 am
Benson must be hoping that the MWC gets raided and he can snag a few of the MWC teams left behind. It was already reported over a month ago that he contacted SDSU and UNLV.
The flaw in that plan is that SDSU and UNLV have major budgetary problems and could be force to drop out of D-IA if they lose $3 million per year by going from the MWC to the WAC.
July 1st, 2010 at 7:45 am
good to see so many guys training hard for this upcoming season.
July 1st, 2010 at 8:12 am
Beau Yap weighs 250, per ST' sports article. good read.
July 1st, 2010 at 8:40 am
Yep, football's in the air. Great article on Sopoaga too!
I'd still like yesterday's question answered:
Are there more players than usual participating in summer drills?
July 1st, 2010 at 8:45 am
Good morning!
Rain over Manoa this morning. Good thing they're not out on the practice field running around. Beautiful to see though. Have a good day, Tsaiko-people!
July 1st, 2010 at 9:22 am
thanks Garret. Interesting stuff regarding contracts.
July 1st, 2010 at 9:51 am
Ho, Ho, HO, it's Christmas! Nope, you fool, it's K Mark Takai's birthday! Have a good one!!!
July 1st, 2010 at 11:28 am
Aloha No Hawaii!
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