Linebacker Adam Leonard was today's chat guest.
HIs Q & A session is in the comments section.
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Except for an afternoon meeting, the players had most of the day free. Many chose to leave campus, which is understandable. The players are in their 10th day in the dance studios, with 50 people to a room.
Of course, some have adjusted well.
Calvin Roberts, who starts practicing tomorrow, studied the playbook.
Jett Jasper woke up from a deep slumber to find a large crowd exiting the Stan Sheriff Center. "What's going on?" Jasper asked.
He was told that UH conducted its summer graduation ceremony.
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Defensive coordinator Greg McMackin said he plans to give extended work to cornerbacks Keenan Jones, Jakeem Hawkins and Roberts tomorrow. "We need to see what they can do," McMackin said.
McMackin praised defensive backs coach Rich Miano for helping the players make the transition to a new defensive system.
"Rich is one of the best," McMackin said.
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While the football players are housed in the dance studios, the women's volleyball team is staying in an air-conditioned unit in the Stan Sheriff Center.
Let's say some campers are happier than others.
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It turns out McMackin is really a nice guy. Because Ron Lee manages the Outrigger Main Show room, McMackin asked to take Lee's turning monitoring the players at night.
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Nice guys sometimes finish first.
There was a time when "Al" was always the first to post.
And while he has relinquished that title, he still is one of the leaders in wisdom and patience. I used to say that this blog natually corrects itself when discussions get out of hand. OK, that's not necessarily so. Many times it is Al's level-headed reasoning that reminds us why we're all here: a mutual interest in UH sports.
Evan Dobelle once spoke of the common-sense test. Al, if given it, probably would score an A-plus. Mostly the exam would be administered at lunch, with his group of new online friends.
Here's Al, in his own words:
"Who am I? I am just a guy who is very passionate about the University of Hawai‘i athletic programs. In particular, the Warrior football team. “Growing up as a child” my first job was selling football lineups at the old Termite Palace at the age of 8 years old. I lived but a half block from the stadium. I must have attended every event there. The then University of Hawai‘i Rainbows must have been a Division III program, but, to a little kid those football players were huge. To this day, I can recall when two of my favorite Rainbows gave me their chinstraps at the last game of the season. They were Nolan George, a local boy running back, and end Cliff Orgraine. They came through with their promise of, “wait till the season is over and you can have em.” I have been hooked ever since then.
"I have spent 20 years trying to help kids live out the dream of being an athlete having coached our youth in various sports such as basketball, flag football, soccer, and baseball. I recently retired from that and now do volunteer work with the Angel Tree ministry at New Hope Christian Fellowship - Oahu.
"Did someone say “food”? I am also passionate about food. In my former life I was a food and beverage manager for 26 years working with the old Spencecliff Corporation and the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base. I still love to cook and eat. However, some years ago I “retired” from that stuff and now am a self-employed retirement advisor. I help people retire comfortably.
"My real name is “al” and recently Princess Leila revealed my last name on her blog bash video. The “boss” and I have been married for 32 years and we have three kids. The eldest is my daughter at 29 years old, followed by two sons 27 and 19. The boys still call home “home” although the baby is at college in the bay area. We have always had dogs, in particular yellow labs.
"Please join us for one of our bashes or ‘cattle calls,"that would be a lunch date with the guys (and women are invited, too). The next cattle call is being organized by “homey” next week. Be there!"
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Tomorrow we meet BigWave
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
