Punahou LB seeking to join UH
March 13th, 2014
By Stephen Tsai
By Stephen Tsai
Punahou outside linebacker Tumuauatasi "Tumua" Tuinei is in the process of trying to join the Rainbow Warriors as a walk-on for the coming season.
Tuinei's father is Tom Tuinei, a former Warrior. His uncle was legendary lineman Mark Tuinei.
Tumua Tuinei is about 5-10, but he is considered to be a high-motor player who is ferocious tackler. He was Punahou's defensive player of the year.
Click on the link for his highlights: Tuinei video
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The Warrior Beat
March 13th, 2014 at 8:52 am
Yeah!....another Tuinei?!?!!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:52 am
First?
Good morning Tsaikos!
We getting more players from Punahou than Kamehameha? Wow.
GO WARRIORS!
GO WAHINE!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:53 am
Good morning NSF. Going softball this weekend?
March 13th, 2014 at 8:53 am
One thing I do know about players from the 808....size no matter..they...NO SCADE!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:55 am
sad....need to do a board meeting tonight and Friday got a family thing going at Dot's
someone mentioned bread pudding on yesterdays post....reminded me of a certain Tsaiko lady volleyball/football fanatic...lol
March 13th, 2014 at 8:57 am
smallest Warrior?...Richard Higa?..I think his handle was.. Timex
March 13th, 2014 at 9:02 am
Could see him being useful on Special Teams with his tackling and ability to run down the field pretty fast.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:07 am
Tumua:
another Corey Paredes in the making?
tough, hard nose, nose for the ball, good lateral speed, quick of the ball
with UH 3-4 defense - put the smaller, faster players on the outside
hope he makes the team!
March 13th, 2014 at 9:08 am
of = "off"
March 13th, 2014 at 9:09 am
True, sometimes you need role players.
Then again, two of UH's best inside linebackers — Julian Gener and Tevita Lataimua — are both under 6 feet.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:17 am
6--Possibly--but, Dino Arrellano and Mike Akiu were probably lighter than Richard at points of they playing careers.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:19 am
#6-Go further back...Thomas Kaulukukui, 5'5" 145lbs. The only number (#32) retired by Hawaii, so far.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:21 am
Possibly the two most instinctual linebackers that I have seen at UH, and both played inside lb, were Carl Kennybrew and James Elias. Both started and played at close 210, if 210 at all. But, they had great football IQ and could straight out hit--seriously, for their size they use to straight blow up folks at practice and during the game.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:21 am
12---Nice catch lowtone123!
March 13th, 2014 at 9:26 am
mike singletary....5'9".
March 13th, 2014 at 9:27 am
did someone say that Tevita Lataimua was not used enough last year, until late in the season? GO WARRIORS--looking forward to our new defense; hope it can be unpredictable and troublesome for our opponents!
March 13th, 2014 at 9:27 am
glad to see another tuinei in the fold.
..."apple don't fall too far from the tree."
March 13th, 2014 at 9:29 am
10...aren't they both 5'10"?
tough as nails, quick as silver, and hits like an anvil.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:31 am
Sounds like he could be LB/S hybrid. High-motor is always good.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:31 am
Height matters, 2 or 3 inches taller and Tuinei perhaps gets multi scholarship offers...
March 13th, 2014 at 9:32 am
Terrific about Tumua!
I used to follow the play of his Uncle Mark when he was with the Dallas Cowboys as well as ex-Warriors Larry Cole and Golden Richards.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:34 am
Wasn't Solomon Elimimian under 6'0. That guy was a tackling machine.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:34 am
Good morning everyone!
Would be nice to see another Tuinei in UH uniform!
March 13th, 2014 at 9:36 am
#20-Your right. That's how Hawaii can get guys like that. Another couple of inches and we're not talking about him right now. High motor. One of those things you can't teach. Either you have it or you don't.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:41 am
Cal Poly up over UCSB 34-17 in the 1st half. Hopefully Cal Poly can hold on and pull the upset. UH matches up with Cal Poly a lot better than they do against UCSB.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:43 am
Anyone who is willing to pay their own way to UH and walk on is a winner in my book. Good luck to him.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:46 am
yo...let's not forget what a great career tom tuinei had.
"Tom Tuinei was an All-Western Athletic Conference defensive tackle at University of Hawaii and played for the Detroit Lions and the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos. "
March 13th, 2014 at 9:47 am
41-20 @ the half***
March 13th, 2014 at 9:47 am
#25 - they did a short segment on UCSB's Alan Williams this morning on NPR. At or near the top of most stat categories. Blocked by powers-that-be at work from even looking at the NPR site.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:47 am
Congrats to Mr. Fotu on his NABC All-District selection.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:53 am
UH will not play Cal Poly if they win. The BWC tourney reseeds team after each round to ensure the highest seed always plays the lowest seed.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:54 am
Andrew: Thanks for the update. 41-20? Whoa!
March 13th, 2014 at 9:54 am
Solomon Elimimian used to always complain to Derek Inouchi he was 6 feet. After a while, he started appearing in the lineups at 6 feet.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:54 am
29.
He is definitely deserving of the player of the year award. I really did not like UHs chances if they ended up having to face UCSB again.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:55 am
31.
Right, but in case both teams advance again and see eachother in the next round after. It looks like UH would face LBSU if Cal Poly wins.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:56 am
I know that height and 40 times are valued, but at Pro Day, some players get eliminated during measurements. In the pros, hand size and reach are as important as 40 times. I think John Estes probably was hurt because his reach was incorrectly measured during junior day.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:58 am
Ray Rice...5-8...215#
Elvis Dumervil..5-11 260# lb
Michael Wilhoite 6-0 240# lb
Heath Farrell 6-0 235# lb
David Hawthorne 6-0 246# lb
Curtis Lofton 6-0 241# lb
Taylor Reed 5-11 236# lb
D J Smith 6-0 239# lb
Steven Tulloch 5-11 240# lb
John Lotulelei 5-11 233# lb
Jordan Campbell 5-11 240# lb
Sean Spence 5-11 231# lb
Darren Bates 5-11 225# lb
Damso Nunoz 5-11 219# lb
main thing can play..
March 13th, 2014 at 9:59 am
Two words: Nate Jackson
March 13th, 2014 at 10:01 am
#20...true...but our good fortune we get him...no measurement for ...heart
March 13th, 2014 at 10:02 am
Sam Mills.
By the way, I did not realize Mills died.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:02 am
oops...#37..all NFLers
March 13th, 2014 at 10:03 am
Who's old enough here to remember Delmar Johnson?
March 13th, 2014 at 10:06 am
Alan Williams is 3-10 in the first half. Surprising
March 13th, 2014 at 10:07 am
Delmar the 5'7" d-lineman? For UH?
March 13th, 2014 at 10:07 am
If I'm correct, yes, I'm old enough.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:08 am
I'm looking back at old UH rosters. Why don't I remember Lamar Young, UH's second-leading rusher in 1989?
March 13th, 2014 at 10:10 am
Mike Singletary 6-0 230..didn't know he was that size..looked like he was bigger..the way he played.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:10 am
ST: Is this coaching staff roster correct? Found this on one of the coaching search sites.
It shows Luke Matthews as Wide Receiver Coach
Chris Wiesehan as RB/ Tight Ends.
*** Philip Rauscher is NOT listed. ***
What's up ???
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Hawaii: Here is how the Hawaii staff shapes up for 2014. Kevin Clune (defensive coordinator / inside linebackers), Daronte Jones (defensive backs / defensive recruiting coordinator), Lewis Powell (defensive tackles), Kurt Gouvieia (outside linebackers), Jordan Wynn (quarterbacks), Chris Wiesehan (running backs / tight ends / running game coordinator / offensive recruiting coordinator), Chris Naole (offensive line),
Luke Matthews (wide receivers),
Chris Demarest (special teams coordinator).
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March 13th, 2014 at 10:13 am
#15. You must be confusing Samurai Mike with Sam Mills. Mike was 6' Sam was 5'9". Loved to watch these two guys play. Both were run through a brick wall kind of players.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:31 am
54-31 Cal Poly with 10 min left.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:32 am
"Height" and "race" shouldnt be the reasons to compare players.....
Every short QB that can play isn't the next Russell Wilson...
March 13th, 2014 at 10:35 am
I hope UH can focus and win their first game. If they can get to the final against UCI, I like their chances.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:43 am
Wow up by 32 points with 6 minutes left. UCSB did not show up at all
March 13th, 2014 at 10:48 am
Just read the Blangiardi rant by Warriormojo in the last blog and I couldn't agree more. Heard the radio spot by Blangiardi again this morning on 1420 and it's really starting to sound desperate. Mojo is right on so many points. And I've worked in television for almost 30 years with some of those years with both Blangiardi and OC16. And let's go Poly! Huge upset in the making if it holds.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:54 am
It's over Cal Poly will win. 69-35 with 2 min left
March 13th, 2014 at 10:57 am
Good Morning Gangeez!
Watched Tuinei play a couple of times in person last season. The guy is a straight up beast. He'll be a hella Special Teams guys if not a very solid LB.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:59 am
#54 -
Warrior Mojo gives the best rants on the WB. Reading one of his classics can clear your sinuses, like hot mustard and shoyu. And as usual, he's right.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:06 am
Like it's been said, it was a poker game, and the buy-in was $2.3 million.
Cash money.
If there was any indication that there would be a serious bidder against Oceanic, UH would have opened it. Of course, UH would prefer a bidding war.
What UH didn't want was the promise of second-party money only to find that it didn't exist and, worse, Oceanic then come in with a lower offer.
As the activist once said: "Don't promise me a pie in the sky. I want my meat on the street."
March 13th, 2014 at 11:11 am
42 - Delmer Johnson? Was he the 5'6" DT back in the day?
March 13th, 2014 at 11:14 am
Always appreciated Sam Mills I guess because we're about the same size but he played in the USFl & NFL at a very high level for many years. RIP.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:15 am
Speaking of smaller guys at UH, I would be remissed not to my mention, my old roommate Vince Sides, I know for a fact he was around 162 pounds when came-on at UH....and saw plenty of action.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:19 am
Cal Poly 69, UCSB 38. Wow!
March 13th, 2014 at 11:21 am
Lowtone123:
Is that the Final Score?
March 13th, 2014 at 11:23 am
Final.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:32 am
38 pts for the whole game? Wow. Hard to believe.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:44 am
15:01 1st half...LBSU 8, CSF 1
March 13th, 2014 at 11:51 am
Beau Phillips is 6'5", Stephen Rivers is 6'7" tall and Max Wittek is 6'4". Kinda starting a small basketball team. Stephen is likely to go elsewhere and Max might opt for Texas. Max is a 5 star athlete. Stephen is a 4 star and Beau is a 3 star rating.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:57 am
9:19 1st half...LBSU 15, CSF 9.
March 13th, 2014 at 12:05 pm
I read that the basketball game would be on Fox Sports Prime Ticket and didn't know what that was. However, I have DISH and see the UH game on the schedule for Fox Sports, channel 408 (I'm on Big Island). Not positive it'll come on, but for those with DISH, we may be able to see it.
March 13th, 2014 at 12:13 pm
5:30 pm Fox Sports Prime Ticket Oceanic CH 31/228.
March 13th, 2014 at 12:19 pm
GOOD MORNING HAWAII!
Welcome Mr. Tuinei!
March 13th, 2014 at 12:26 pm
LBSU 29, CSF 25 Half
March 13th, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Anyone know why uh has not offered 6'4 mika tafua from kamehameha. His dad just passed and. Little birdie told me he wants to stay home now.
March 13th, 2014 at 12:43 pm
Do you need the sports package to see Fox Prime Ticket on Oceanic? Anyone know any good bars to watch the game?
March 13th, 2014 at 12:43 pm
#73-Looks like he verbally committed to BYU. Because of that, he may have to contact UH first as they typically back off once a player has committed.
March 13th, 2014 at 12:44 pm
Redskins LB London Fletcher is 5'9"
March 13th, 2014 at 12:48 pm
Anybody remember WR Carl Roaches, he was 5'8"/168lbs
March 13th, 2014 at 12:50 pm
13:47 2nd Half...CSF 41, LBSU 39.
March 13th, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Mika committed very early in his soph year so he may have already told the UH coaches of his intentions to go to BYU. But no doubt they would take him in a heartbeat.
March 13th, 2014 at 1:20 pm
Fletcher 5-10 242#..mean doggie
March 13th, 2014 at 1:27 pm
1:08 2nd...LBSU 66, CSF 56.
March 13th, 2014 at 1:33 pm
Another tough bugga considered too small as a lb....waianae's own gouveia! HTTR!
March 13th, 2014 at 2:02 pm
LBSU 66, CSF 56 Final
March 13th, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Looks like UH will play LBSU if they beat Northridge
March 13th, 2014 at 2:30 pm
IF. Knock on wood.
March 13th, 2014 at 2:39 pm
Tuinei I think would make a ideal fullback! Fullbacks need to love contact and at that height he would have a leverage advantage. Plus blocking runs in his bloodlines.
March 13th, 2014 at 3:40 pm
Good luck to the BasketBows!
GO WARRIORS!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 4:35 pm
Dat Nguyen: Texas A & M All-American Linebacker, 7-yr NFL vet: 5.11 238 lbs.
March 13th, 2014 at 4:38 pm
DALLAS COWBOYS 5-8 VIETNAMESE MIDDLE LB NGUYEN.
March 13th, 2014 at 4:54 pm
Go Rainbow Warriors!!!
Honda Center is fantastic...saw a couple of Anaheim Ducks games. Efficient parking, fast getting in and out
March 13th, 2014 at 4:56 pm
#42 Stephen, do you remember two impact players, LB Tim Buchanon & RB Edward (Skippy) Dyer, one of the best RB that ever played for UH, which includes the likes of Gary Allen & Larry Scherer. I once had Skippy's autograph but have lost it since.
March 13th, 2014 at 5:33 pm
Any live feeds of the game??
March 13th, 2014 at 5:52 pm
19-8 Northridge
UH not playing well. This can get ugly very quickly.
March 13th, 2014 at 6:02 pm
Now it's ugly
March 13th, 2014 at 6:08 pm
UH got off to a bad start, but is now playing much better.
March 13th, 2014 at 6:11 pm
UH can't find an answer. We look gassed.
March 13th, 2014 at 6:17 pm
UH starting to close the score
March 13th, 2014 at 6:18 pm
8 pt difference at 3 min
March 13th, 2014 at 6:18 pm
6 st 2:44
March 13th, 2014 at 6:26 pm
-6 at half. Go Bows
March 13th, 2014 at 6:31 pm
RE: Halftime UH 36 vs. Northridge 42
Frustrating first half. Lots of bad calls, phantom calls, incompetence by refs overall. But what is most disturbing is Northridge getting 28 POINTS IN THE PAINT, plus 3 fouls in the paint resulting in 4 made free throws. Total points inside by Northridge 32 of their 42 first half points. Lousy defense by the 'Bows, poor coaching adjustments by Gib.
March 13th, 2014 at 6:36 pm
not at game, so not much to say except that the Bows are coming around after being down by 16. will see if they can pull this one out and in the meantime, Go Bows!!!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 6:54 pm
Tuinei is a great defense player UH needs him! Punahou's defense was untouchable.....They were way better than UH....
March 13th, 2014 at 7:17 pm
+7 at 7:30. Go Bows
March 13th, 2014 at 7:18 pm
+11 at 7. Go Bows
March 13th, 2014 at 7:26 pm
Let's Go Bows.........Gunfunnit!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:27 pm
70- 64 3:42 remaining.
March 13th, 2014 at 7:28 pm
"How much do you want it?"
March 13th, 2014 at 7:37 pm
Tie at 12 secs. Yikes. Go Bows
March 13th, 2014 at 7:37 pm
I'm sorry but that was a stupid last play. horrible
March 13th, 2014 at 7:37 pm
OT!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:38 pm
OT, Go Bows!!!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:40 pm
dum, dum, dum, duuuuuuuuummmmmm!!!! dragnet song. Go Bows!!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:41 pm
Gib might have blown another one. How can you not go to Stanhardinger in a tie game with 11.8 seconds to go and about 7 seconds to get a shot off. Why?
March 13th, 2014 at 7:43 pm
Also "rope a dope" with 6 minutes left when you had the Matadors on the run. Why?
March 13th, 2014 at 7:43 pm
sheesh, whoosh, ahhhhhhhhh, dum, dum, dum
March 13th, 2014 at 7:44 pm
114. I don't think that was the play Gib drew up. I think Shamburger held it too long
March 13th, 2014 at 7:45 pm
poooooffff, yikes, ai yah yah yah. Go Bows
March 13th, 2014 at 7:46 pm
grunt, grunt, ouch, Go Bows.
March 13th, 2014 at 7:47 pm
Comes down to heart. Who's is bigger?
March 13th, 2014 at 7:48 pm
block that kick, block that kick. oh oh, wong game. Go Bows!!!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:49 pm
Let's go Gib!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:50 pm
Turn over! Can't watch.
March 13th, 2014 at 7:50 pm
scratch, scratch, bite, bite, aroooooooo. Go Bows!!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:53 pm
Lost composure.
March 13th, 2014 at 7:53 pm
I am ill!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:54 pm
Shamburger blew it
March 13th, 2014 at 7:54 pm
Shucks...
March 13th, 2014 at 7:54 pm
Noooooooooooo....
March 13th, 2014 at 7:56 pm
Go Wahine.........
March 13th, 2014 at 7:56 pm
No can say anything. Game pau.
March 13th, 2014 at 7:57 pm
time to go work on fishing gear.
March 13th, 2014 at 7:57 pm
Gave it away.
March 13th, 2014 at 7:57 pm
Reardon had a point. You gas your starters and you pay the price. Loss of composure happens with fatigue. Some of the bench guys should have been used to give the team a blow when the lead was at 13.
March 13th, 2014 at 7:58 pm
worst 20 win UH team ever...overrated Major
March 13th, 2014 at 8:06 pm
Gib is amazing. Give him a raise and an extension. I love when we always pull a one and done in the post season. Fib Arnold for mayor.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:10 pm
well the biggest bone head play that cost us the game Stanhardinger lob to Fotu How dumb was that
should have ran the clock
Well in some small way I am happy its over.
As Charles Barkley say Terrible, Terrible, Terrible
March 13th, 2014 at 8:17 pm
I am sorry gib should b fired..why foul when up by 3 and send a 92% free throw shooter to the line. Also, where was the press that caused a lot to @Northridge?
March 13th, 2014 at 8:27 pm
I am with you on that one
should not have gotten to that situation in the first place
well the bigger Dog Bark
March 13th, 2014 at 8:31 pm
138. Even with the decision to foul, I think they did it too quickly. Should have ran the clock a little more. Although they really should have just played D. Even if they hit a 3 at worst, they could possibly have time to go back and hit the game winner or go to another OT
March 13th, 2014 at 8:34 pm
Let's go Wahines!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:38 pm
at five minutes ...we stopped playing to win. we took our foot off the pedal.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:48 pm
although singletary was listed at 6' o"...many alternate info listed him at 5'11 1/2". however, gary campbell who played alongside of singletary, swears he invented the 2 " rule.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:55 pm
Gib can recruit, but not a game day coach (x & o's). We lost it on the bench...agree Christian's lob was the turning point. He should have taken it on his own...gotta b a little hog cheese since he was in the zone...he did not shoot the last few minutes & ot...
March 13th, 2014 at 9:24 pm
nah...not gib fault. the true reality is we have no depth on the bench. we still lack some integral talent on the court and on the bench.
the best team ever to don the rainbow uniform was the fab five. that team had talent like none before or thereafter.
this is true
March 13th, 2014 at 9:50 pm
Didn't a generously listed 6'0" LB out of the University of Maine want to join the Warriors but was told he was too small.
So he pops called his Alumni which led his son being a standout Trojan and Seattle Seahawk?
March 13th, 2014 at 10:06 pm
Need a bigger big man in the middle. Fotu is athletic and offensive, but his has a tendency to get pushed around a bit. I really feel like that is the missing piece. Not necessarily someone to replace Fotu, but someone to come off the bench with some weight.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:07 pm
Let's face it. We put the smallest guys on the floor most nights. And I'm not necessarily talking height. I am talking bulk. UH basketball has always seemed to be on a different workout plan than their opponents.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:03 pm
Dang it ... tough day for UH sports...
March 13th, 2014 at 11:20 pm
150.
March 14th, 2014 at 1:09 am
Zach Thomas 5'11"
March 14th, 2014 at 1:46 am
152.
March 14th, 2014 at 1:56 am
o.k. - back to football ...
coaching change?
Has Philip Rauscher left the coaching staff?
on a coaching search site:
Chris Wiesehan is listed as RB/ Tight Ends.
and Luke Matthews is listed as Wide Receiver Coach.
No mention of Rauscher.
any birdies out there?
March 14th, 2014 at 2:41 am
Happy Aloha pi Friday!
March 14th, 2014 at 3:24 am
89--while not NFL tall, the vietnemes tackling machine was not, more like 5'11. See: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/4735/
March 14th, 2014 at 6:02 am
Tough loss last night. Watching the postgame interview with Gib, Spearman and Standhardinger was pretty depressing to watch.
Question remains if there will be any postseason play.
March 14th, 2014 at 6:02 am
al your #145:
gotta disagree with you - not Gib's fault? who does the recruiting and makes the final decision on player selection?
if bench is weak, it's falls to the HC to insure that the bench players can contribute and this all starts with off-season and in-season practices
should Gib substituted when 13 points up and rest Fotu and Standhardinger - point well taken
last few minutes of the game - seems like UH wanted to pass the ball only to Fotu who was not having a good game instead of going to Standhardinger who was hot all the way
March 14th, 2014 at 6:10 am
Good morning....Mahalo Rainbow Warrior Basketball team for a good season despite all the arm chair quarterbacks that have that know how about how to coach and play the game. I remember in the Fab five days, Red Rocha had his share of negative comments whenever the Fab Five lost a game.
March 14th, 2014 at 6:58 am
Old808: I have a relative who graduated from Weber State. Never heard the end of it when the Fab 5 got blown out of the water by Weber in the first round of the NCAA Western Regional at Pocatello, ID back in the 70s. UH was looking ahead as the winner of that game was to play UCLA with Bill Walton, Keith (Jamal) Wilkes and others.