The Warrior Beat - Day 14: Pool day

Posted on: August 16, 2007 at 7:29:02 am
Day 14: Pool day

Former UH wideout Ian Sample will be our guest at 2 p.m.
Sample is the author of the book, "Once a Warrior."
Please submit your questions.

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It's Colt Brennan's birthday.

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UH's pracice ended early with the annual pool day. To get the party started, Dan Kelly had to make a 40-yard field goal. He did to a wild celebration.

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We're at practice.
We've decided to put Jason to work, so this is his live report:

We have homey, Da Punchbowl Kid, and James here, along with Stephen, Ferd, and Princess Leila. How embarrassing, being put to work like this...

8:32 a.m. - Blaze Soares is again in jersey and shorts, riding on the elliptical bike.

8:36 a.m. - Stations begin; returning punts are Ryan Grice-Mullins, Myron Newberry, Michael Washington, and Davone Bess. Reinebold is coaching the punt block vs. punt team, stressing getting the punts off quickly. At one point, it appeared that Ryan Mouton got in to block a kick. When coaching the gunners, Reinebold is stressing that they keep the returner "inside and in front."

8:51 a.m. - New stations are up. Linebackers are practicing different drills, such as backpedal and pursuit, react to the ball, wrap up and drive, and block shedding. At one point during the drills, Cal Lee stresses, "You don't want to turn your back to the quarterback." Defensive linemen are working on the same drills as last time, rip and pursue, footwork and ball recovery, swim moves and QB strip. Defensive backs are working on strafing, backpedaling, and reactions to deep passes.

9:22 a.m. - Watching the scout team offense go up against the first-team defense. On Monday, I saw quite a bit of option runs; today, lots of straight runs out of the strong-side I formation.

9:46 a.m. - Blaze Soares and Solomon Elimimian are seen walking off the field. ... The punt and punt return teams are up; everybody else is on the side. A few plays are fakes, but to me, it seems more like the fakes are to keep the punt return team on its toes, rather than to get the play perfected. The punters' punts are just dropping to the ground; Kelly is throwing "punts" to the receivers so they can practice their returns. The coaches are stressing blocking and pursuit.

10:11 a.m. - The offense is running a pass skeleton drill against the linebackers and defensive backs, while the linemen are working down on the other side of the field. homey makes a point - "Colt has an uncanny ability to see the defensive back with his back turned." The starting offensive line so far consists of Keith AhSoon, Hercules Satele, Aaron Kia, Lafu Tuioti-Mariner (then Larry Sauafea), and Keoni Steinhoff.

10:22 a.m. - Leon Wright-Jackson makes a really nice play, bursting through traffic and turning on another gear.

10:28 a.m. - Colt Brennan makes a beautiful throw to the left side of the field, throwing over Jason Rivers' left shoulder. Although Rivers and the defender looked over right shoulder, Rivers was able to make the adjustment to make a nice catch. ... With Cameron Allen-Jones at H-back, we see Bess and Grice-Mullins on one side, and Rivers as the single wideout on the other.

10:40 a.m. - Practice is over, and my time is pau. Sorry that there weren't more updates -- we had to battle showers (Stephen was desperate to save his computer) and the fact that we were having a good time chatting.

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Here's a link to Princess Leila's video of the Warriors moving out of the dance studios:
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070816/VIDEO02/708150424

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It's too bad Gabe Tuata decided to relinquish a UH scholarship to attend a junior college in California. With his quickness, he would have been a nice fit in the Warriors' four-wide offense.
By participating in Pasadena City's training camp, his eligibility clock begins. Even though he is an NCAA academic qualifier, he will have to wait two seasons before playing for another NCAA Division I team.
At least Tuata, a grayshirt who would have joined UH in January, made his decision early. The Warriors can now use his scholarship on another player. David Farmer, Keenan Jones, Jason Laumoli, Dylan Linkner,Victor Clore, Jon Medeiros and Joe Avery would love to have a scholarship.

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Cornerback Ryan Mouton is being given a shot to compete as a kick returner. Although he was not allowed to wear pads yesterday, he showed his quickness on a kick return.

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Don't get antsy about the depth chart yet. The Warriors have been rotating players during the three-hour practices. Starting Monday, when they begin two-hour practices, the top-of-the-depth-chart players will receive all of the work.

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As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. But JoJo, who recently emerged as a visible blog participant, has impressed us with each infomative and entertaining post. She's smart, witty and, best of all, a diehard Warrior fan.
Juju offers this bio on sister Jojo:

"jojo is married to jeje with a daughter, lala, who is 10 going on 25. They recently acquired a new family member: a black kitten named mimi.
"She is the oldest of 3 kids; her sibs are juju (who fortunately/unfortunately works with stephen at the tiser) and kada (he's the black sheep, hence the absence of a cool “j” name).
"she lives in the "valley" as she calls it but hails from the windward side.
"contrary to popular belief she does not drive an acura ...anymore. it was her dream car, however, when she was attending kailua high (shoutout: east siiiiiide!), from which she grad in 1995. From there she went on to UH-Manoa. She loved it so much, she stayed for more than nine years to finally get her BArch. She hopes to return back to UH-Manoa to find out who the flashers are in the library and why the fried rice went from a big container to a small container.
"besides reading blogs all day and taking naps, she actually does some work, applying her degree by drawing pretty pictures of cream puffs, coffee bean and tea leaves and other food stuffs.
"She loves to eat, drink and be married. Her husband says that she has a gym addiction, but she refuses to go into rehab. If you can't find her at the gym, you can find her at your friendly neighborhood K-Bar singing her heart out to irritate the hostesses.
"She is an ardent warriors fan and hopes to see the rest of you tsaikos at the first game on sept. 1."

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Comments:

Comment from: hwnstln [Visitor]

Aloha from the OC!!

08/16/07 @ 07:33

Comment from: Stephen [Member]

Which used to be my favorite show until the Hills came along.
Oh, and the June Jones Show.

08/16/07 @ 07:35

Comment from: Maverick [Visitor]

Rah Rah, JoJo !

08/16/07 @ 07:35

Comment from: hwnstln [Visitor]

Gogo, to Jojo and juju and mimi.

Stephen, what do you think aobut the O-line, young and maybe a little undersized?

See you in Vegas, SJ and Reno.

08/16/07 @ 07:37

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

Too bad jojo couldn't make it to the blog bash. Please come to the next one, jojo! We all want to meet you in person. Heck, I'll even make a name tag for you.

08/16/07 @ 07:38

Comment from: Stephen [Member]

... And Comedy Central's "Roast of Flavor Flav."

08/16/07 @ 07:38

Comment from: Stephen [Member]

hwnstin:
I think the o-line will be fine, now that Keoni Steinhoff is back at right tackle. He's a better fit there.
Keith AhSoon is a little undersized at left tackle, if 290 is considered undersized, but Tala Esera was about the same height, and he's in an NFL camp.

08/16/07 @ 07:40

Comment from: Stephen [Member]

Nice catch by seersucker this morning.
I called Amani Purcell "Melila."
I think I'm running 220s today.

08/16/07 @ 07:48

Comment from: Maverick [Visitor]

ST, No pic of JoJo ?

Boo Hoo :

08/16/07 @ 07:49

Comment from: Koa Bear [Visitor]

Stephen,

Do you know why Gabe Tuata is not coming to UH?If he was a qualifying recruit he could have started to train in january for the next season.Was the immediate playing time a factor?Or was it other reasons.I first thought he wasnt coming this season for academic reasons.Now i find out he did qualify and now doesnt want to come is very dissapointing.Also is he planning to come after Juco season.

08/16/07 @ 07:50

Comment from: al [Visitor]

well, gabe's situation is a done deal as soon as he stepped on to that jc practice field and participated. many of us can't understand why the decision was made or who made the decision for him. regardless, it is over.

unfortunately it seems, that there was a sense of urgency in the tuata household for him to get on the field as soon as possible.

for me, i trust june jones as to his wanting to grayshirt tuata to let him grow physically and to mature as a young man.

...nuff said

08/16/07 @ 08:18

Comment from: Pomai [Visitor] · http://users.isp.com/hulalei11/mainland.html

Bio - Ho man dat wahine's to young to have a Bio, lets see, she wen grad in 95(18) den wen spend da next nine years at UH(27) so carry da one plus add da 5 soooo dat make her only 30. She's just one spring chicken den. LOL

08/16/07 @ 08:20

Comment from: al [Visitor]

nice jojo. i wish i had paid juju to do my bio.

surfrider eh? well, believe it or not you are the same age my oldest. wait, is that something i want to be sharing?

its been awhile since i ventured in to a k bar, but, i would like to hear you sing. eh, maybe the next bash we really do it up and have wreck n crew bring their instruments and you can do a live performance.

you go girl!

08/16/07 @ 08:22

Comment from: lava [Visitor]

That bio was a little hard to follow, but what the heck, jojo for UH AD. I saw jeje and juju, but no jaja.

Too bad about Tuata. Any change on his best friend, the linemen was also going to attend UH? He was very talented, but hey, coming out of high school he's going to beat out Pilares or LWJ, I don't think so, and Farmer knows all the schemes and Laumoli looks like he can bring it, and hey, it's crowded back there. "Me first" is a problem. My prediction is he falls off the map. I see this as a huge step backward for him.

Before we appoint Mouton the return king, let's keep in mind he's the only one running around on fresh legs. Jobs aren't won that way.

08/16/07 @ 08:33

Comment from: Pomai [Visitor] · http://users.isp.com/hulalei11/mainland.html

I just finished reading Ferd's column, looks like those boys are coming to town with one thing on their minds upsetting the Warriors, that's exactly why the Warriors need to keep focused on the 1st game an nothing else, an for the one's that think this is a give-me just remember on any given Saturday anyone can win.

08/16/07 @ 08:48

Comment from: mctruck [Visitor]

Arrrrrrgh!!!

08/16/07 @ 08:55

Comment from: 808Chef [Visitor] · http://www.myspace.com/chefkahuna

Cool bio juju or jaja or jeje on jojo. I was kinda hard to follow but hey, she works with tsaiko #1 so it's all good. She's cool.

That is too bad about Tuata. As I wrote on the "other" site, it's ultimately his decision to do what's best for him. He wants to play now and there's nothing wrong with that, even if it means going to jc. All we can do is support his decision and wish him the best. Much luck to Gabe!

08/16/07 @ 08:59

Comment from: 702WarriorNation [Visitor]

Rich
Yr 1459- can't agree with you.
I view you around early 30's(not late 30's) and LV maybe in his 20's. Now for me, well hard to say.

Lava,
Re- Tuata, agree and maybe he just didn't want the competition and wait? Hope I'm wrong on this.

Looks like another market melt down and another busy day for diesel.

08/16/07 @ 09:02

Comment from: OGG Duffer [Visitor]

Aloha tsiako's!

What does everyone do from the end of the football season till the beginning of spring training? I'm new here so I'm interested in the "downtime" if there is any.

08/16/07 @ 09:04

Comment from: jojo [Visitor]

Thanks Everyone. I was really shocked (read: afraid)when juju asked for my bio. Then she offered to do it. LOL

If I went to practice today, this would have happened:

Hi, I'm jojo. (HI JOJO)
It's been almost 9 months since my last UH Football game. (everyone nods their head in approval.)
And I can't wait for the 1st game of the season!!! 16 more days! (everyone claps and shouts, "YOU GO GIRL" is heard)

08/16/07 @ 09:07

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

jojo - pretty interesting bio jujo, joju, mije, jemi or something like that anyway ... being a newbie and all good to find out a little about you folks. But the main ting ... dedicated to the 'Bows.

Go Bows!!!

08/16/07 @ 09:13

Comment from: Warrior Dave [Visitor]

OGG,

When you have an AD like our Herman Frazier, there was no downtime during the past off season.

You should try to pull some of the prior blogs and you'll fine out why.

Welcome!

08/16/07 @ 09:18

Comment from: Maverick [Visitor]

Pomai -
Your words of wisdom with Focus with One game at at time is all that matters.
Let the outside media preach their predictions with pre - Heisman winners and possible bowl candidates that only include top SOS.

Hawaii needs to set their own goal of winning each game , take the WAC title, and stay healthy. That is the next realistic step of improvement for 2007.
It's concrete, there is no speculation, or computers involved.

"Your team beat everyone else, you win."

08/16/07 @ 09:19

Comment from: Warrior Dave [Visitor]

Uh ct,

It's Warriors not Bows, unless you're really Joe Moore!!

Welcome Joe! How's the play going?

08/16/07 @ 09:20

Comment from: al [Visitor]

please excuse ct, he comes from the time when we were called the 'bows'. i should know.

...

08/16/07 @ 09:31

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

What does everyone do from the end of the football season till the beginning of spring training? I'm new here so I'm interested in the "downtime" if there is any.

OGG Duffer,

What down time? After the football season there is the recruiting season, which peaks when we get near signing day in February.

We also have all the combines and stuff for the Warriors who are going to the NFL. Last year was busy, but this year Colt will be an extremely high draft pick so there will be a TON of news all the way up to the draft.

After the draft there is the contract negotiation stuff, the minicamps, people earning jobs and making rosters, etc.

Plus, we get offseason reports on how the Warriors are doing. UH has also been offering more and more early scholarhips, so that really gives us stuff to talk about too.

08/16/07 @ 09:31

Comment from: 702WarriorNation [Visitor]

jojo,
Nice bio by Juju but you can add to it too to if you like. Lived in almost the valley too.

08/16/07 @ 09:32

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

Warrior Dave,

I didn't want to mention all the posts we had about HF...I'm hoping that things get better and I'd rather forget those extremely negative blog days with HF messing up the schedule and publicly attacking Colt.

08/16/07 @ 09:33

Comment from: BigWave96744 [Visitor]

JoJo,
All this time, I thought you were classmates with Gigi. I would pay to hear JoJo, Gigi, and Wreck belt out some tunes.

BTW JuJu, if you ever got together with OL Joey Lipp, you could be JuJu Lipp....
(do folks still say that slang or is it just ChoCho???)

08/16/07 @ 09:34

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

jojo,

I really enjoyed juju's bio and the background information really enhances my understanding of everyone's posts. I wish juju had done my bio...it would have been a lot funnier.

08/16/07 @ 09:35

Comment from: al [Visitor]

ogg

well the tiser was going to turn over the blog to basketball. but, the tsaiko's united and mounted a frontal attack. afterall, we kept talking about;

where's the schedule?
what a season!
wait til next year!
where's the schedule?
what recruits are coming?
who's committing?
ogg

well the tiser was going to turn over the blog to basketball. but, the tsaiko's united and mounted a frontal attack. afterall, we kept talking about;

where's the schedule?
what a season!
wait til next year!
where's the schedule?
what recruits are coming?
who's committing?
ogg

well the tiser was going to turn over the blog to basketball. but, the tsaiko's united and mounted a frontal attack. afterall, we kept talking about;

where's the schedule?
what a season!
wait til next year!
where's the schedule?
what recruits are coming?
who's committing?
ogg

well the tiser was going to turn over the blog to basketball. but, the tsaiko's united and mounted a frontal attack. afterall, we kept talking about;

where's the schedule?
when shall we eat at camellia?
what a season!
wait til next year!
where's the schedule?
when shall we eat at camellia?
what recruits are coming?
who's committing?
where's the schedule?
when shall we eat at camellia?
where's the schedule?

lot's to talk about.

08/16/07 @ 09:35

Comment from: al [Visitor]

hey what happened there???

08/16/07 @ 09:36

Comment from: Football Fan [Visitor]

Glad to hear Gabe Tuata has decided to move on. His talents were being wasted at UH. Have you seen this kid run? This was a Barry Sanders type back. Speed, strength, instincts. Waianae LB Kuwalu said this was the most gifted back he faced in his career. Kuwalu, as we all know, was defensive player of the year. Pilares has nothing on this kid. I'll let SC know you are available.

Gabe, go for it! Best of luck to you and your family.

08/16/07 @ 09:36

Comment from: Garret [Visitor] · http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2007/08/kansas-city-key.html

The poor South Florida Sun-Sentinel reporter is trying to build a community on his blog, but it just isn't developing like what ST developed here.

Since I'm still experimenting with how best to build a community for this sleepy blog (the numbers say we have plenty of visitors, but it bothers me nobody talks to one another) I figured I'd try something else out that WAS popular during my Hurricanes days.

08/16/07 @ 09:38

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

Warrior - I know you're a true Warrior at heart. For me it's an old habit that will never die. Been going to games since ther termite palace. And a Bow when I attended UH. But that comment about Joe Moore ... is that necessary ?

08/16/07 @ 09:39

Comment from: Garret [Visitor] · http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2007/08/kansas-city-key.html

Some of the keys to tonight's game are relevant here.

1. The offensive line must make significant forward progress. It was a positive sign that the line didn't have any false starts against Jacksonville, but opening up a running lane or two in the first half of the game would have been nice, don't you think. Let's start small and say the running game should average 3.4 yards a carry, and the line shouldn't allow more than three sacks. Remember people, baby steps, baby steps.

6. C Samson Satele must make his line calls quicker. The main criticism about this rookie from last Saturday's game was he didn't make the line calls quick enough. He's a newbie, and it was his first game, so that's understandable. But he puts his team in bad situations when he allows the play-clock to run down so far because it allows defensive linemen to get a good jump.

08/16/07 @ 09:41

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

ct,

One of the first words that my older daughter could say was "Go Bows". I taught her that before bringing her to some UH games (football/basketball/volleyball) on the mainland. She couldn't say "Warriors" then, so I figured it was okay...back then she could say "Dada" but couldn't even say "Ma" or "Mama"!

I don't know why my daughter to say "Go Bows" before she could say "Mama"...but she enjoyed saying it at games when she was a little toddler.

08/16/07 @ 09:45

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

http://www.nj.com/jets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1187238575222500.xml&coll=1

Too bad for the Dolphins, it looks like the Jets don't want to let Kendall go.

Kendall was asked his thoughts on remaining with the club.

"Either the (contract) number will change or the situation (a return to the starting lineup), will change. I don't see them paying that kind of money ($1.7 million) for a backup.

"I've tried to separate as best I can the business from the emotions of it. I don't know what to say because I never considered that (remaining with the club) a strong possibility."

For all his heated rhetoric, Kendall has remained a professional. He played well in last Friday's preseason game and hasn't been a disruptive force on the team.

08/16/07 @ 09:47

Comment from: al [Visitor]

(do folks still say that slang or is it just ChoCho???)

uuugghh bigwave,

i have heard both. however, that last one just leaves that visual imagery and it lingers.

08/16/07 @ 09:48

Comment from: Warrior Dave [Visitor]

Sorry ct for calling you Joe Moore. Didn't mean to insult you...

I too go back to the termite palace but those days I was more interested in running under the stands and eating saimin when it was cold.

We've come a long ways and no matter what we call the team, we support them.

Go Warriors, Rainbow Warriors, Bows!!!!

Garret,

I'm trying to not remember the HF fiasco but once in awhile I get a flashback and have to say something. I can forgive but I will never forget.

08/16/07 @ 09:49

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

Short lunch today...can't post anything else. I wish Gabe Tuata well but do not understand his decision.

08/16/07 @ 09:49

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

ST,

Did you get the e-mail I sent to you and DPK? He can call my cell if he needs to reach me.

08/16/07 @ 09:51

Comment from: lava [Visitor]

I like your enthusiasm Football Fan. Not sure I totally agree with you, but I like your enthusiasm. I do hope the best for Gabe. He is very talented. UH was never going to convert to a running team to better suit Gabe, but at UH Gabe might have been able to do something Barry Sanders never did -- play for a winner. I know the Lions made it into the playoffs a few times, but I don't recall them every winning a playoff game. Sanders was great, but one man alone can't fool 11 spirited guys enough to carry a team to a championship.

At any rate, like ST said, his practice means he's two years away from Div.I, and that is a long time, and a long way away from USC.

But I wish Gabe nothing but the best.

08/16/07 @ 09:52

Comment from: al [Visitor]

garret

it wouldn't have made sense for the jets to let kendall go and be picked up by the dolphins who are in the same conference.

if anything, they would offer a trade to another division. so i could never understand why the dolphins were hoping for this to happen.

08/16/07 @ 09:53

Comment from: al [Visitor]

"...same division."

sorry.

08/16/07 @ 09:57

Comment from: Warrior Dave [Visitor]

We're at practice.
We've decided to put Jason to work, so this is his live report

Alright Jason!! Looking forward to your live blog this morning.

thank you for your personal tutoral on blockquotes!

08/16/07 @ 09:57

Comment from: al [Visitor]

nice lava.

i think tuata was a projected slot/returner type.

08/16/07 @ 09:58

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

Garrett - Now that's a #1 UH fan that's for sure. You taught her well. I tried to "encourage" my boys but hey they are true "warriors" so their dad, the old guy says "Go Bows" but his boys yell "Warriors" and just look at me. *Yikes*

08/16/07 @ 09:58

Comment from: al [Visitor]

warrior dave have you seen annoddahdave?

08/16/07 @ 09:59

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

Warrior Dave - Thanks for the retraction. I used to be a waiter and had the misfortune ... oops ... I mean dishonor ... ahhhmm the "pleasure" of waiting on him and believe me, I am no Joe Moore.

But as far as Tuata is concerned. He could've got national exposure here with Colt and da boyz ... he lost a big opportunity. Don't know what or who got into his head.

08/16/07 @ 10:06

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

Market came back from being down almost 300 pts. Diesel can breathe easier. It's a good thing he's got that moonlighting costumer designer job.

Garret - You've taught your daughter well!

Jojo - a food artist! You've found the right group to hang with.

Brew - Non-Important! LOL. I finally fixed the "I".

702 - The check is in the mail.

Just watched most of Leila's videos. One thing I've noticed is all the guys are smiling and relaxed. That comes from the top down. Leila - I think ESPN is on the other line for you.

Question for someone on the Warrior defense - How hard is it for you guys to cover six potential options that Colt can go to? It must make you guys that much better and quicker in your reads.

08/16/07 @ 10:11

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

Man, I wish I could be at practice too ...

08/16/07 @ 10:19

Comment from: Warrior Dave [Visitor]

Comment from: al [Visitor]
warrior dave have you seen annoddahdave?

I remember seeing a video or picture of him and you too I think.

08/16/07 @ 10:19

Comment from: Warrior Dave [Visitor]

ct,

I remember having a great dinner with 6 other couples at Le Bistro in Nui Valley. Looked up and Joe Moore was there with a woman I presume is his wife.

Food didn't taste too good after that...

08/16/07 @ 10:21

Comment from: J [Visitor] · http://manoa.hawaii.edu/campus/index.html

The university's website reads, "Intercollegiate sports at the NCAA Division-I level provide the UH Rainbows with the opportunity to compete against the nation's finest teams."

Saying you are a Warrior fan would imply support for only the football team. Using "Go 'Bows!" or "RAIN---BOWS!" implies support for UH-Manoa athletics as a whole.

Go 'Bows!

08/16/07 @ 10:23

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

Warrior Dave - Hey ... I guess you know da feeling. Probably was his first wife. Maybe I shouldn't feel so bad, gigi got big time grief for saying "Kam"

08/16/07 @ 10:27

Comment from: las vegas [Visitor]

Rich2176,
Where is my check?
Late last night I defended your sexiness against Yanni!

08/16/07 @ 10:32

Comment from: las vegas [Visitor]

Hey!... wait!!...JoJo is a girl?...JuJu is a guy?...
I used to work for DFS, we owned JaJa fashions.

08/16/07 @ 10:35

Comment from: A-House [Visitor]

Hi Juju - thanks for the neat bio on Jojo - very interesting presentation!

On Tuata, I was really looking forward to seeing him play for UH - he would have been an outstanding slot back - however, wish him the best on his decision.

Guava - where are you? - miss your strong comments.

for HF - it's hard to forget and forgive especially when he continues to stumble and refuses to make things right - like ST said yesterday, 16 days to signing last team for 2008 season!

08/16/07 @ 10:36

Comment from: J [Visitor] · http://jkim.viewbook.com/collection

BTW...seems like a nice day in Kailua. Garret if you want anything, I'm flying back into San Diego next Thursday.

08/16/07 @ 10:37

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

Las Vegas - Ooooops! My bad. Thanks for watching my back. BTW, your baby walrus visual was dead-on! LOL...

08/16/07 @ 10:37

Comment from: las vegas [Visitor]

Good luck to Gabe, with all his talent it's a shame that he'll play on a glorified high school team.
But if your family is moving to the mainland, what can you do?

08/16/07 @ 10:38

Comment from: nevarainsinewaplains [Visitor]

-Jason-
Nice report. I know we need good Math teachers but it looks like you may have a future as a sport journalist.

-jojo-
Nice Bio. You are definitely real. Real cool! 1995? So you grew up listing to Nirvana?

08/16/07 @ 10:48

Comment from: midori7 [Visitor]

FYI:

Ian Sample will be signing copies of his book TODAY from 12:30-1:30 at Bestsellers in Bishop Square (Downtown).

On SATURDAY he'll also be at Borders, Pearlridge from 12-1 & Borders, Ward from 2-3.

Looking forward to reading his book!

08/16/07 @ 10:49

Comment from: fish [Visitor]

Jason -
Thanks for the reports! Hope you're getting paid well ..

08/16/07 @ 10:50

Comment from: jojo [Visitor]

JUJU IS A GIRL

She's hurt...

She was trying to help me because I'm a mess.

08/16/07 @ 10:50

Comment from: al [Visitor]

ct,

only in hawaii.

i get confused or is it pre-senior moments?

i watch all the university of hawaii sports and our teams are a hodge podge or mixed plate if you will:

men's sports:
football: was rainbows/bows, rainbow warriors, and now warriors.
baseball: rainbows/bows.
basketball: rainbows/bows and now rainbow warriors
golf: warriors
tennis: rainbow warriors
volleyball(m): warriors
swim/dive: rainbow warriors

women's sports:
apparently according to the uhathletics website all women sports are known as rainbow wahine. i thought that the volleyball team was known as the na wahine.

softball:

08/16/07 @ 10:51

Comment from: FloridaTed [Visitor]

JoJo, now that sounds like a female that's a lot of fun to hang out with. Fun Bio too.

Mini-Tsai-Jason, good job on the reporting. Good chance for a second career.

08/16/07 @ 10:53

Comment from: Tom Mui [Visitor]

Nice bio on JoJo, JuJu!

JASON: Good job! Was trying to get to the practice today but got up too late (bad night).

08/16/07 @ 10:54

Comment from: jojo [Visitor]

nevarainsinewaplains - Nirvana! Yes! Brings back memories of going to swim meets and listening to that on the radio. And I had my typical grunge outfit, jeans and flannel. Oh I forgot about those days...that was fun. I just dated myself. Wait a minute, it says what year I graduated from high school....

08/16/07 @ 10:57

Comment from: las vegas [Visitor]

Let me get this straight, JoJo & JuJu are BOTH females?

08/16/07 @ 10:58

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

Al - Don't give Warrior Dave too much grief as he is showing his UH spirit. Gotta give him props for that.

As far as UH Athletics is concerned ... gotta remember who's running da place ==> HF

08/16/07 @ 10:59

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

GOOD MORNING TSAIKOS!!!

HAPPY COLT BRENNAN DAY!!!

08/16/07 @ 11:00

Comment from: al [Visitor]

but not maryanne.

08/16/07 @ 11:00

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

Las Vegas - WAKE UP!! Jeje is the male. Geez!

08/16/07 @ 11:00

Comment from: las vegas [Visitor]

Next gender question, Midori7, guy or girl.
Have a cousin in Japan, HER name is Midori.
Of course midori is also the color green.

08/16/07 @ 11:01

Comment from: al [Visitor]

oh no grief from this corner. never. you see warrior dave was the first dave. so along comes annoddahdave you see. i haven't heard from the other dave for awhile. he does come to all the bashes though.

and he does hangout next door at the daily dish. just wondering.

08/16/07 @ 11:02

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

HAPPY COLT BRENNAN DAY!!!

How can ST forget THAT B-Day shoutout?

08/16/07 @ 11:03

Comment from: al [Visitor]

Guava - where are you? - miss your strong comments.

i was thinking...did guava morph in to football fan?

08/16/07 @ 11:03

Comment from: las vegas [Visitor]

Deepest apologies to Miss JuJu

08/16/07 @ 11:04

Comment from: al [Visitor]

yah, rich
i even gave him a hint yesterday.

perhaps someone else is fudging on the year that they graduated from roosevelt?

08/16/07 @ 11:04

Comment from: maryann(e) [Visitor]

I'm not from here, but if you graduate from Roosevelt, does it really count?

08/16/07 @ 11:09

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

hey, I graduated from Rooveselt in 1964. Now go figure out my age.

haha

08/16/07 @ 11:11

Comment from: maryann(e) [Visitor]

GiGi, 87?

08/16/07 @ 11:12

Comment from: jojo [Visitor]

gigi is in her prime, like Miss Jean Brodie, but not as controversial.

08/16/07 @ 11:12

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

controversial? I was arrested with 149 other students and faculty at the Bachman Hall sit-in in 1968.

Yes, I grad from UH in 1968.

08/16/07 @ 11:13

Comment from: maryann(e) [Visitor]

GiGi,
Must have been hard studying by candlelight.

08/16/07 @ 11:14

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

Maryanne, I believe electricity was invented before I was born...

08/16/07 @ 11:14

Comment from: Pomai [Visitor] · http://users.isp.com/hulalei11/mainland.html

On the Gabe Tuata situation I don't think we should think that this is a backward move for the young man. If he stays here with the Warriors his chances of seeing a lot of playing time is not that good (look at all the talent we have right now and will have for the next few years)so his going to a school where he will more than likely start might be just what he needs. I for one wish him all the best with his football future.

08/16/07 @ 11:18

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Al,

It is confusing as heck, only if they could of just simplified it by having all kane sports as the WARRIORS and all Wahine sports as Rainbow Wahine...

I personally think it kind of adds a unique-ness to UH athletics is the sense that we all know what we're talking about when someone asks "u going to the 'Bows game tonight"?

We as a community don't exactly make the smoothest transitions into what's new or changes of what was (and still is) familiar.

I still get a kick out of seeing a few people with the old UH Rainbow Logo'd tees, hats, and jackets though.

08/16/07 @ 11:18

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

how in the world did the rainbow become the symbol for gay pride?

And hubby wants to know why gays are called gay. Are they that happy?

08/16/07 @ 11:20

Comment from: al [Visitor]

happy birthday colt!

08/16/07 @ 11:20

Comment from: Warrior Dave [Visitor]

I thought Maryanne only came out at night??? Is this a different Maryanne? Or am I looking into a bright light??? Hope its not my time yet, football season hasn't begun!!!

By the way:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLT BRENNAN!!!
COLT FOR HEISMAN!

08/16/07 @ 11:20

Comment from: las vegas [Visitor]

Miss GiGi,
I guess that you were born around 1946.
You look much younger in the pics I've seen of you

08/16/07 @ 11:21

Comment from: nevarainsinewaplains [Visitor]

Hey, if Warrior Mojo morphed with jojo you would have Warrior mojo-jojo.:-)

08/16/07 @ 11:21

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

gee thanks, Vegas, you made my day. Actually I was born in early January 1946 which makes me a really early Baby Boomer.

08/16/07 @ 11:22

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

haha I just realized that there are 3 Daves here --
Warrior Dave
Annoddah Dave
and Hubby-Dave, aka Mr. Gigi

08/16/07 @ 11:24

Comment from: jojo [Visitor]

I wondered the same thing gigi
But whatever name UH Manoa athletics are/is, I'll support them

GO UH!

08/16/07 @ 11:24

Comment from: bulla [Visitor]

Happy Bday to Colt.....make memories...

Al, did you get my email about Da Beast? not too shabby!

08/16/07 @ 11:25

Comment from: las vegas [Visitor]

Warrior Dave, look away from the light!
Great grampa Hide and great grandma Tsune along with Sparky, the dog you had as a kid will welcome you with open arms/paws, but It's not your time.
Look awaaayyyyy

08/16/07 @ 11:26

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

so is Tom Mui or LTUHF the eldest Male blogger and gigi the eldest Female blogger here?

08/16/07 @ 11:26

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Rich,

LOL. I was thinking way back when I read that Mayor Mufi gave awards and recognition to both Colt and Kanoe Kamanaa'o and declared it be their "days" on their birthdays.

So I had a feeling this was around the corner somewhere this month.

And to my disappointment I am typing this at work and not at home.

Some holiday! LOL!

08/16/07 @ 11:26

Comment from: al [Visitor]

gigi,
now that's really an off subject can't it wait til dark?

08/16/07 @ 11:26

Comment from: Pomai [Visitor] · http://users.isp.com/hulalei11/mainland.html

I knew them when they where Rainbows knew them when they where Rainbow Warriors an now know them as Warriors. Call them what ever you want to call them but just call them. I don't know all the answers but one that I do know is that the young men who strap it up need all the fan support they can get. "WE BELIEVE" "nā toa, eō nā toa e!" A call that will be answered.

08/16/07 @ 11:27

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

but Kazz gets to blog at work. How cool is that? He's not working; he's having fun!

08/16/07 @ 11:28

Comment from: lava [Visitor]

Pomai, you might be right on Gabe. It just might be the stepping stone he needs to get to the big time, but of course he he isn't good enough to earn playing time with UH, what big time program is he good enough to play for? We'll have to "stay tuned." I think the tough thing for recruiters was not being able to measure his skills against a lot of D-I talent. His high school football was pretty remote, and that, combined with his size, probably made some scouts skeptical. That would be a great story if he proves them all wrong.

08/16/07 @ 11:31

Comment from: al [Visitor]

i know longtimer and he hasn't been around that long.

i've eaten with tom and he is not that seasoned either.

but, here we all look the same on paper. it don' matter.

heck, i thought gigi was a brunette with dark almond moonshaped eyes that moonlighted as an actress when she wasn't writing.

08/16/07 @ 11:31

Comment from: midori7 [Visitor]

las vegas,

I'm a girl. Like you said, midori = green. Green is one of UH's colors & I've been a UH fan since small kid time.

08/16/07 @ 11:31

Comment from: al [Visitor]

i'm working. and its not lunch break yet.

ding. ding. ding. oh oh not it is.

08/16/07 @ 11:32

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

Warrior Dave - I think Maryanne got done shaving a little quicker than usual today.

Gigi - from Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag

Gay pride

The rainbow flag, sometimes called 'the freedom flag', has been used as a symbol of gay and lesbian pride since the 1970s. The different colours symbolize diversity in the gay community, and the flag is often used as a symbol of gay pride in gay rights marches. It originated in the United States, but is now used around the world.

The rainbow flag was popularized as a symbol of gay pride and diversity by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978. As of 2006, it consists of six coloured stripes of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. It is most commonly flown with the red stripe on top, as the colours appear in a natural rainbow.

The bottom line is that the "rainbow" symbolizes inclusiveness, just like the name Oahu means "gathering place".

And the answer to David's question.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay

08/16/07 @ 11:32

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

ha I can't act for beans. I saw Ian Sample on Channel 4 morning news today. He spoke about his new book and web page that contains stuff not in the book. Question is why the editor chose to delete those sections.

08/16/07 @ 11:35

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

thanks, Rich. The wikipedia explanation of "gay" doesn't really tell why that word was chosen in the first place.

But I like the idea of the rainbow being all-inclusive.

08/16/07 @ 11:39

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

Gigi - Don't know how that gay thing got started but it sounds a lot better than the other stuff.

And for trivia's sake, I was indirectly involved in printing those Rainbow logo t-shirts, used to be in the silk screen supply business in another life long ago. Had soooo many orders that it had to be made into transfers to keep up with the demand (a customer of mine got the UH bid, one of the smaller t-shirt printers. We help develop the first soft hand (feel) transfers for t-shirts. Come to think of it, wonder what happened to those guys.

08/16/07 @ 11:42

Comment from: las vegas [Visitor]

When I lived in Japan the word for "gay" was "Okama".
If you were rear ended in your car, the term would be "okama horareta", which loosely translated as 'attacked by a Okama'.

08/16/07 @ 11:44

Comment from: bulla [Visitor]

kazz,

getting ready for the Inaugural TSAIKO-GATE episode on Sept. 1?

it's going to be a blast, maybe we can get a videographer there to document? who knows.....

08/16/07 @ 11:49

Comment from: mctruck [Visitor]

Ahoy mates....Arrrrrgh!!

08/16/07 @ 11:57

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Bulla, YOU KNOW DIS!!!!

Of course I am ready!

This has been a culmination of months of waiting and waiting.

I will e-mail y'all sometime next week to get the "menu" down to see what everybody can bring.

It's gonna be a good time.

08/16/07 @ 11:59

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

mctruck - How bad is the storm hitting you?

08/16/07 @ 12:00

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Gigi, acrtually I always blog from work in between accounts or whenever.

Ah, the magic of "ALT+TAB".

08/16/07 @ 12:01

Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]

What is the name of Ian Sample's book?

08/16/07 @ 12:02

Comment from: bulla [Visitor]

kazz,

mahalo again....it's going to be nice to just sit down and talk story with everyone, and then watch the most exciting collegiate football team put on an aerial show.....does UH need a permit for all those fireworks? just a thought

08/16/07 @ 12:05

Comment from: bulla [Visitor]

kazz,

alt + tab, that's pretty cool, learn something new every day

08/16/07 @ 12:06

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

Kazz - that is a cool function when you don't want to use the mouse to click on open windows. Thanks!

08/16/07 @ 12:11

Comment from: ONAROCK [Visitor]

Kazz,

Thanks for that ALT+TAB tip. Much more discrete than clicking to close a window [hearing footsteps approaching my desk...here I go, let's see ALT+..........

08/16/07 @ 12:18

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

"Once a Warrior" by Ian Sample.

08/16/07 @ 12:20

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

Kazz - Is that what we're doing. I call it "research" work. Yes, the F5 function key is working fine with the Alt+TAB

08/16/07 @ 12:21

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Yes guys it is a sly way of getting around office politics. Until one day one of my bosses came up to me to ask me something and I was in the midst of typing something and he saw what I was up to and then asked me, "so, what does Stephen Tsai have up today?"

The word is spreading like a wildfi.... (never mind, you all know the rest).

08/16/07 @ 12:27

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

LOL Kazz, that's so funny. I'm amazed you didn't get a tongue lashing from da boss.

Everybody should work for FHB.

08/16/07 @ 12:32

Comment from: Michael Tsai [Member]

Nice bio JoJo. Have we established yet that you and JuJu aren't one and the same? Stephen claims to have seen photographic evidence but ...

Jason, great job on the live reporting today. Are you sure we can't lure you from the dark side (math)? I'd never have to show up for practice again and Big Bro wouldn't need a calculator to keep up with the offense. And you can sing!

08/16/07 @ 12:32

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

Jason should receive a daily stipend from the HA because of all the statistical research and blogging he does.

08/16/07 @ 12:35

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

I wonder where they all went to eat after practice. Jack's? Chin's? Camellia's?

08/16/07 @ 12:35

Comment from: A-House [Visitor]

Tsaikos: fisrt in line to get Ian Sample's autograph on his book Once a Warrior - he is at Bestsellers Book store - corner of Hotel and Bishop Street until 1:30pm today.

08/16/07 @ 12:40

Comment from: fish [Visitor]

lasvegas -

ha ha ha ha ha .. I almost fell out of my chair I laughed so hard .. okama horareta. my mom's from japan, and i understand most japanese - but i didn't know that phrase.

08/16/07 @ 12:43

Comment from: fish [Visitor]

Does anyone know the website for Ian Sample's "edited out of the book" parts? That's probably the really good stuff.

08/16/07 @ 12:44

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

fish, have you tried googling it?

I plan to buy the book.

08/16/07 @ 12:47

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Gigi, everybody uses the internet at work, it's just one of those things I guess.

Besides mostly all of the suits in my department are long time UH supporters.

You should of seen the crowd in our lunchroom on the day Colt Brennan finally made his announcement to stay for his senior year.

08/16/07 @ 12:49

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

Way to go, Kazz! Internet playing would have been forbidden at the places I worked so you're lucky.

08/16/07 @ 12:53

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

Gigi - We are not playing ... this is serious UH fan stuff!

08/16/07 @ 12:58

Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]

Gigi,

Thanks for the book title. Here is the link to Ian's site:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2319453

08/16/07 @ 12:59

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Funny work related/blog story.

I received a call from someone at our main processing center one day asking to speak with me.

I remembered his voice immediately and knew who it was.

He asked, "do you live in Pearl City?". I said, "yes". He then continued to ask, "are you on Stephen Tsai's blog at Honolulu Advertiser.com?" I slowly replied, "uh yeah.."

I thought to myself, "oh man HR or someone has been watching me".

Long story short he ended up I guess being what some call a lurker (aka readers that don't post) not just here but on sportshawaii and on rainbowsportsnetwork...

UH fans UNITE!

08/16/07 @ 13:03

Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]

I've tried reading some of the blog entries in Ian's site, but since they are in a bold, red font, my eyes hurt when I try to read them. I'm going to copy and paste the text into word and change the font to black...

08/16/07 @ 13:05

Comment from: OGG Duffer [Visitor]

Garrett and al,

Thanks for the info on "downtime". It's like Christmas everyday!

08/16/07 @ 13:09

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

thanks, Ronnie. I made Ian's site a favorite and will refer to it later when I get the book.

I also emailed the site to hubby.

08/16/07 @ 13:10

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

From Ian's site:

by Ian Sample
is a tell all book about Warrior football. As it details the ins and outs of the 2006 season it tells a tale of what football is like behind the scenes -- from Academics to Groupie Girls, from Clubs to the Haka, it is in depth and personal so everyone knows where the truth...truly lies! But what people dont know is that people in power have very long arms. My book, a book based solely on truth has been edited and cut -- white washed to say the least. Although it still depicts truth, focusing on what it means to be a Warrior it lacks the nitty gritty and obscene. UH trustees quieted my voice and erased my words. But Alas, here it is. The missing scenes. The deleted chapters. The untold truths that no one wants you to know. Whatever consequences follow I'll meet them head on and they will rest upon my shoulders, but these words needed to be heard. So spread the word and enjoy!

08/16/07 @ 13:10

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

Ronnie - The best way to read the bold/red is to pretend you are cutting and pasting the selection. By placing the cursor over the text and "left-clicking", the text will be hi-lited and much easier to read.

08/16/07 @ 13:13

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

Rich, great suggestion. I'll do that.

Is anybody else gonna buy Ian's book?

08/16/07 @ 13:16

Comment from: Stephen [Member]

Ask and you shall receive, Gigi:
Ian Sample will be in the house at 2 p.m.

08/16/07 @ 13:19

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

"Groupie Girls"?

Ok now I know what to ask Ian Sample when he comes on...

Oh wait, this is a G-rated blog eh?

08/16/07 @ 13:19

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

2 pm today? GREAT!

08/16/07 @ 13:19

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

That's what's great about self-publishing. There is no outside editor deleting stuff from your book!

08/16/07 @ 13:23

Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]

Thanks, Rich. I wish I had seen your suggestion before I pasted to word, but I can use it in the future.

08/16/07 @ 13:25

Comment from: mctruck [Visitor]

rich2176,

sorry bout slow response...just got back on...been lucky up here in northeast texas..I'm glad I decided to move this aways.

Don't know why???..but been mighty sleepy of late...maybe it's a good thing.....been taking a lot of napes....YAWN!!..be back laters...i think...Arrrrrgh!!

08/16/07 @ 13:30

Comment from: el guapo [Visitor]

Hilo's Senior League All-Stars defeated Brewer, ME 6-4 today and play Venezuela tomorrow at 5:30 a.m. HST in the semi-final.
news and webcast available at:
http://worldseries.bangorinfo.com/

08/16/07 @ 13:35

Comment from: lava [Visitor]

What is Ian's web site address?

08/16/07 @ 13:55

Comment from: jojo [Visitor]

Michael Tsai - I'm real and myself and there's a picture on juju's desk that proves it. I'm still not sure if I have blond hair or purple hair in the picture though.

08/16/07 @ 14:00

Comment from: dennis halloran [Visitor]

Sounds like Gabe made a football decision instead of a life decision.
Us older guys know that football playing ends rapidly, but your whole.
life and your reunions go on forever
Gabe is going to PCC which won three games last year but has a returning QB and receiver with huge stats and a shrewd 2nd year coach. Lets hope he has one good year and then comes home to Wariors.

08/16/07 @ 14:02

Comment from: ct [Visitor]

Lava

Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]
Gigi,

Thanks for the book title. Here is the link to Ian's site:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2319453

This was posted earlier but didn't have time to check it out.

08/16/07 @ 14:03

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

I just read the deleted exerpts on his site. He makes reference to Coach Jones ending his career. I wonder what he means by that? Perhaps because he only had one catch in the bowl game.

08/16/07 @ 14:03

Comment from: homey ® [Visitor]

Nice bio juju! Ho, jojo, you was a professional student! You should have went to practice today. I got to meet in order, Jason, Tsai-master, Princess Leila (HI FAYE!), Ferd, James, and DPK. Tsai introduced me to McMackin and a host of other who's who in the sports world. I also met Reinebold and Miano. I got to shake Colt's hand and wished him well.

More to follow...

08/16/07 @ 14:05

Comment from: Hawaiiroller [Visitor]

Great bio Jojo. :)

Kurt Suzuki hits a walk-off today.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070816&content_id=2152056&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

08/16/07 @ 14:07

Comment from: Da Punchbowl Kid [Visitor]

Just back from the field and a great breakfast at Jack's afterward.

It turns out that homey is a buff lil tech stud, lean and cut with guns to boot. He's as funny in person as he is in here, and it was fun to put his face to his name. Way cool guy.

Our boy wonder, Jason was bloggin' like a little veterano, as cool as a cucumber. The guy could be a great coach or sportswriter someday, if he chose to.

The highlight of the practice was meeting "Lil Cam", Cameron Allen Jones' one year old son, and the nephew of C.J. Allen Jones. He's a handsome little devil, with the cutest smile you ever saw. He was taking in practice with his lovely mommy, Cam's girfriend Chantelle (sp?). They are here for one more week before heading back home to Maryland.
Meeting the two of them underscored for me just how many sacrifices some of these young men are willing to make in order to be Warriors. Lets honor and respect that by giving the Warriors as much support as possible this season. A special aloha to "Lil Cam"...

Another highlight was the run that LWJ had, wich Jason mentioned above. He has that kind of fluid, gliding stride seen in many of the great RBs of the past. It was chicken skin to see him run like that, and hints of the great things we will see from him in the future.

08/16/07 @ 14:10

Comment from: XxFaithxX [Visitor]

Humm..

This is what I posted on the WSN about Sample's book...
*********************
I don't know.

Part of me says good for Ian, I mean, now I guess being a writer is his career, BUT....

the other side of me REALLY, I mean REALLY feels that by posting the deleted chapters/pages/whatnot...he IS doing a great disservice to his (former) team...........

Could he have waited UNTILL all the current players that he played with graduate?.......YES!

NOW that would be classy....

BTW, I ain't buying his book...even with out his 'Juicy' parts taken out.......

what a sell out IMHO....and i'm not talking abot his possible book sales.
************************
So I guess my question to him would be why did he "Sell-out" his former team?

08/16/07 @ 14:10

Comment from: homey ® [Visitor]

Mr.Sample - Why would people edit YOUR book? I don't get it.

08/16/07 @ 14:10

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

Ian, I read your blog and can see why those chapters were deleted. They could damage the Warrior reputation of being clean-cut and of good character. But, what explanation did the editor give you?

08/16/07 @ 14:10

Comment from: homey ® [Visitor]

DPK - Pssst, thanks for the homey description, your check is in the mail.

08/16/07 @ 14:13

Comment from: Stephen [Member]

Ian will be starting in one minute.

08/16/07 @ 14:14

Comment from: jojo [Visitor]

homey - I wasn't really professional as I had declared my major my sophomore year. It's a 5-year program anyhow.

So, how was Jack's?

08/16/07 @ 14:14

Comment from: Maverick [Visitor]

St,

Hope you & Ian have a t.v. in there. The Dolphin game just started.

08/16/07 @ 14:17

Comment from: Rich2176 [Visitor]

It's hard to tell if Ian holds a grudge against JJ, or UH in general...or what was the purpose of this tell-all book in the first place.

There are several instances where a code of silence shows respect to your fellow players. Some things just don't need to be aired out, but what the heck...It's America, the Warriors are hot, so why not capitalize.

08/16/07 @ 14:18

Comment from: Stephen [Member]

We're moving the Ian Sample chat to a new post. Please join us there.

08/16/07 @ 14:18

Comment from: Hawaiiroller [Visitor]

Nice post DPK. Way to humanize the players. You sometimes don't realize they are also husbands and fathers. :)

Can't remember the last time we had a team so deep at every position.

BCS OR BUST.

08/16/07 @ 14:20

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Aloha Ian,

First off, I just want to say that while your book is entitled "Once A Warrior" you and those that came before will ALWAYS BE WARRIORS.

I want to get your insight to what you were thinking during that memorable play where Colt tossed you that pass at about the 35yd line and you weaved your way for a touchdown that gave us the lead against Purdue last year.

I wasn't able to attend that game and I remember vividly watching the replay the next morning and Jim Leahey calling it as it is: "Brennan short pass to Sample... Sample at the 20... Sample at the 15... Sample at the 10... TOUCHDOWN!!!".

Thanks,
Kevin Kacatin
Pearl City, HI

08/16/07 @ 14:20

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

oops

08/16/07 @ 14:21

Comment from: al [Visitor]

at first, sight unseen i was going to go out and purchase his book. even getting an autograph.

but after reading the filth of his so called edited chapters, i too am not making that procurement.

sorry, mctruck i was thinking of sending you one too. but, from what you have described of yourself i think that you would be upset with the book.

if i ever run into this young man, i will give him a piece of my mind for destroying what many have done for the good of the team. and to think that coach and the university have given you so much.

08/16/07 @ 14:21

Comment from: homey ® [Visitor]

Mr. Sample - Do you think that you will be seen in the same light as Jim Harbaugh?

08/16/07 @ 14:30

Comment from: homey ® [Visitor]

Mr. Sample - Help me out here, I'm trying to be the Devil's advocate but I'm having some difficulty. Was there a definitive moment that made you say, "Okay, I'm going to publish it."

08/16/07 @ 14:33

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Homey, refresh the main blog page and post there is you haven't either.

Al,

I wanted to post here regarding what you felt about what Ian has written.

I haven't read the book yet, but your opinion on the specified manner interests me and I wish to see what exactly you are referring to.

Al, you have been one of the more recognized bloggers here and LOVE your stance on what has been accomplished over the years for OUR TEAM, would you care to briefly explain what you read that you didn't agree with?

Mahalo,
Kazz

08/16/07 @ 14:39

Comment from: Stephen [Member]

Reminder:
Sample is chatting in the other post.

08/16/07 @ 14:39

Comment from: homey ® [Visitor]

I have to tell this:

Practice ended early today and as we (DPK, James, Jason, Mojo, and me) were leaving the practice complex a young fan dressed in Warrior T-shirt and a brand new football in hand asked us if this was where practice is. He was around 11 years old and he said he caught the bus from Waikele. All the players were gone and I could see a glimpse of sadness in his eyes until DPK told him that Colt is still on the field doing interviews. The boy quickly lit up and was full of joyness. DPK also told the boy that it was Colt's birthday. With that, the young one ran over to the practice field...I hope he got Colt's autograph.

Did I mention that Colt is one of the nicest persons you will ever meet? He makes time for complete strangers. COOL GUY!

08/16/07 @ 14:42

Comment from: Gus [Visitor]

For some reason, reading the crap on his myspace page just turned me off.

I'll pass on the book.

08/16/07 @ 14:58

Comment from: Kailuaboy [Visitor]

Anybody watching the Miami - KC football game? Looking at the stats, I see that Reagan already has one reception for one yard and one rushing attempt for 3 yards.

Shoot, I forgot to record the game.

08/16/07 @ 15:09

Comment from: Tom Mui [Visitor]

gigi:

So is Tom Mui or LTUHF the eldest Male blogger and gigi the eldest Female blogger here?

74 as of last April. I think LTUHF is a young squirt compared to me.

I'm No. 180 - no prize?

08/16/07 @ 15:09

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Homey,

That must of been an uncomfortable moment there for a while having to tell a kid who traveled a long way just to get there.

I too hope he came away with something from Colt or whoever was left.

08/16/07 @ 15:12

Comment from: Garret [Visitor] · http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_seasonticket/2007/08/skolnick-fins-k.html#comments

Notes from a live interactive blog of Miami's game. I would be watching the game, but I'n giving my 4-year-old computer time now so I can't give a first-hand account. Answers are from the reporter.

i'm not impressed with Satele yet. did he play like this last week? plus, carey is getting beat routinely.

Satele was better last week, I thought.

08/16/07 @ 15:14

Comment from: so\'le [Visitor]

garret you are on the old post. new one w/the player formerly a warrior

08/16/07 @ 15:15

Comment from: Dennis Halloran [Visitor] · http://sbcglobal.net

Tom, you got me by 6 years
My Dad graduated from St. Mary's in 1924 but all he could talk about in Football was Squirmin Herman Wedemeyer.
Did you ever see him play?

08/16/07 @ 15:17

Comment from: al [Visitor]

08/16/07 @ 15:18

Comment from: al [Visitor]

kazz,

just read your stuff. rather than me trying to explain all this. it is best depicted by the comments on the new post.

go check it out and you will know what i mean. also, did you read his "deleted chapters".

its obscene, degrading, detrimental, and all that is no good.

08/16/07 @ 15:20

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

so\'le,

The other post is for the Ian chat. I shouldn't post Dolphins stuff there. I'm trying to catch up with the posts on Ian's chat before I ask a question.

08/16/07 @ 15:22

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Al,

I was going to say the same thing.

I think I'll try to look it up myself as things are getting a bit uncomfortable on the Ian Sample chat.

I did get a bit of what you may be referring to though.

08/16/07 @ 15:23

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

My impressions of the offense? That it's hard to make an impression when they're calling stuff they probably wouldn't call in a real game.

I thought Green was better tonight, and Brown was much better. But the middle of the line is an issue.

08/16/07 @ 15:26

Comment from: Jason [Visitor] · http://www.deep-mirrors.org/jason/tsai/form/

Sometimes it's hard, when something that someone says is totally different than everything you see for yourself. You take your own picture, then combine it with the pictures of others to make a montage, but the more complex it gets, the more things seem out of place -- only you can't figure out what's wrong...

08/16/07 @ 15:39

Comment from: Jason [Visitor] · http://www.deep-mirrors.org/jason/tsai/form/

*different from

08/16/07 @ 15:40

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Does anyone have the link to Ian Sample's blog site with the deleted passages/chapters?

08/16/07 @ 15:48

Comment from: Jason [Visitor] · http://www.deep-mirrors.org/jason/tsai/form/

Okay, back to other news.

What an experience, getting to live blog today. I didn't want to, but Stephen made me. I'm his slave, so I guess I had to. I'm glad you all liked it; I'm glad I didn't have to type up as much as last time. Most of the drills were the same as on Monday, so I didn't bother to mention them.

BTW, that was a great thing with that kid today. He came all the way from Waikele, wondering if that was the place for UH football practice. As mentioned earlier, it was scheduled to go until 11:30, but it ended at 10:40 for whatever reason (maybe cause it's pool day). I do hope he was able to get Colt's autograph, though, he earned it.

And I don't think anybody mentioned it -- as we left the field, the four of us (DPK, James, homey, and myself) all shouted, "Go Warriors! Colt for Heisman! Happy birthday Colt!"

Breakfast at Jack's was good, those biscuits are delicious.

DPK and I were talking -- I get a $2,000 travel stipend with my scholarship, but it can only be used for educational purposes. He proposed that I get together with Stephen to develop an independent study where I go to Gainesville next week with the Advertiser crew, getting a student's perspective as a special to the Advertiser. While not a bad idea, I think I might just go to an undergrad symposium instead. :-p

Although there was one time when I wanted to be a sportswriter, no kidding. I think that's one of the subconscious reasons why I take all this research and reporting stuff so seriously; it's like living out another dream, only I don't get paid. Then again, I don't think Stephen gets paid much, either... :-D

08/16/07 @ 15:50

Comment from: Jason [Visitor] · http://www.deep-mirrors.org/jason/tsai/form/

*next year (wishful thinking, I guess)

08/16/07 @ 15:51

Comment from: Warrior Dave [Visitor]

Does anyone have the link to Ian Sample's blog site with the deleted passages/chapters?

Here your go Kazz:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2319453

Jason, How come that 11 year old kid wasn't in school??? P.S. this blockquote stuff is great!

08/16/07 @ 15:56

Comment from: Jason [Visitor] · http://www.deep-mirrors.org/jason/tsai/form/

Maybe private school?

08/16/07 @ 16:02

Comment from: Warrior Dave [Visitor]

I thought they were in school too but you're probably right.

Props to ST for giving Ian the opportunity to publicize his book. The tread did get a little heated but I'm sure ST knew that was going to happen.

I tried to keep an open mind but...

08/16/07 @ 16:07

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Warrior Dave,

Mahalo, and DANG, I can't access MYSpace at work, will have to wait till I get home....

11yr old out of school to get UH autographs...

Heck, two of my best friends skipped intermediate back int he day and caught the bus to the SSC to catch the day games of the Rainbow Classic with no questions asked!

I guess UH athletics tends to have that kind of effect on people! LOL!

08/16/07 @ 16:07

Comment from: Warrior Dave [Visitor]

Jason,

You guys should have taken the kid to breakfast with you.

Parent: How was your day?
Boy: I had breakfast with the Tsaikos...

Kid going get grounded for life!!!

08/16/07 @ 16:24

Comment from: Garret [Visitor] · http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_seasonticket/2007/08/skolnick-fins-k.html#comments

Mauia is 3 for 3 now in short yardage

08/16/07 @ 16:26

Comment from: Jason [Visitor] · http://www.deep-mirrors.org/jason/tsai/form/

We were hungry, the kid wanted an autograph, and Colt was busy with an interview. It would have been nice to take the kid, though, he was cute. I just wish more players were there to sign his ball.

08/16/07 @ 16:27

Comment from: Garret [Visitor] · http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_seasonticket/2007/08/skolnick-fins-k.html#comments

Was just talking to a very plugged-in follower of the team. (I'm multi-tasking)

His view?

That the offensive tempo was better tonight, but that Cameron has no idea what to do with the OL.

08/16/07 @ 16:27

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

Happy Birthday Colt!

08/16/07 @ 16:32

Comment from: Tom Mui [Visitor]

Got my UH Warrior Press Book this morning from Na Koa. Impressive job.

Only problem is that it doesn't go back to my years (UH 1954).

May have talked my wife into going to the No. Colorado game even though we got PPV. Is the game such a hot ticket that it is sold out? Wonder if there are seats where I don't have to go down too many stairs!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLT!!!

08/16/07 @ 16:56

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

BTW...seems like a nice day in Kailua. Garret if you want anything, I'm flying back into San Diego next Thursday.

J,

I'm glad that you are having a great time on your vacation. I love Kailua, I spent a ton of time there because Dad was at Kailua High and Mom was at Waimanalo Intermediate. Plus, one of my best friend's parents were the owners/cooks at Park's BBQ, and my friend and her sister were the main waitresses.

Thank you for offering, but I don't need anything now. My parents brought us a lot of stuff recently and my in-laws will be here in less than a month. Plus, I'll see my Mom in Vegas in less than a month...if you need anything please let me know before 9/1.

08/16/07 @ 17:12

Comment from: Garret [Visitor] · http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_seasonticket/2007/08/skolnick-fins-k.html#comments

Speaking of O-Line, they didn't look too outmatched physically, just mental mistakes tonight... That can be fixed.

08/16/07 @ 17:15

Comment from: Jason [Visitor] · http://www.deep-mirrors.org/jason/tsai/form/

Tom: I heard the media guide is $25 this year? I might as well donate $100 to Nā Koa and get the extra benefits as well.

08/16/07 @ 17:33

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Jason,

I thought about getting the Rainbow Warrior package once with the temptation of being on the sidelines for on home game, but then I realized that it's wouldn't exactly be the prime viewing area.

Kinda like what Papa John's claims as their "best seat in the house". You know, that barricaded area in the North end zone at field level...

Yeah sure they got TV monitors, but are they really the best seats in the house.

NORTH END ZONE REJECTS REPRESENT!!!!

08/16/07 @ 18:38

Comment from: Garret [Visitor] · http://www.palmbeachpost.com/dolphins/content/sports/epaper/2007/08/17/z1c_george_0817.html

I'm going to look for news about Miami's game now.

More important were the audibles Green called, with one leading to a 12-yard run by Ronnie Brown and another a 19-yard throw to tight end David Martin to convert a third down. Cameron likes that almost as much as he does the development of the Miami running game, which provided 126 yards to go with the Dolphins' 121 passing yards.

08/16/07 @ 18:49

Comment from: Garret [Visitor] · http://www.palmbeachpost.com/dolphins/content/sports/epaper/2007/08/17/z1c_george_0817.html

What we've seen in two weeks of exhibition games is a variety of supercharged practice-field scenarios, beginning with the basic question of whether rookie center Samson Satele can snap the ball to whoever is back there with any kind of consistency.

08/16/07 @ 18:50

Comment from: Jason [Visitor] · http://www.deep-mirrors.org/jason/tsai/form/

Part of me would want to go down on the field and interact with the guys, but part of me also realizes this -- it's hard enough to see what's going on when you're at the grass practice fields, you have to be on the hill to get a good view. But we could always give the pass to gigi, she wants to see the players' faces...

08/16/07 @ 18:51

Comment from: Garret [Visitor] · http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/fromthegame.asp?docid=27827

Reagan was in the game early...most of the starters had at least the full 1st quarter.

Brown skipped out to the left for gain of four to the 12 and on the next play, Lemon hit Reagan Mauia for no gain on the last play of the first quarter.

08/16/07 @ 18:54

Comment from: Garret [Visitor] · http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/fromthegame.asp?docid=27827

LINE-UP CHANGES: Rex Hadnot started at right guard in place of rookie Drew Mormino, with Chris Liwienski starting at left guard. Vernon Carey started at left tackle, rookie Samson Satele started at center and Anthony Alabi started at right tackle.

08/16/07 @ 18:56

Comment from: Garret [Visitor]

I guess it is too early for the postgame quotes...Lori time now and I'll check later.

08/16/07 @ 18:59

Comment from: Kazz [Visitor] · http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos/tailgate.html

Jason,

The Rainbow Warrior package would be extra tempting for me personally if they allow me to join the Warriors for the haka for the pre-game. LOL!

08/16/07 @ 19:02

Comment from: Tom Mui [Visitor]

JASON:

I heard the media guide is $25 this year?

They have that price on the cover.

I'm trying to figure out Na Koa, besides that bene. they also give you a nice shirt. My pake blood wonders whether Na Koa gets any profit after throwing out those benefits.

There is also, if you throw in another hundred (I think it was)parking at Aiea El. That's the one next to the overpass that leads you right into the mauka side of the stadium.

08/16/07 @ 19:07

Comment from: gigi-hawaii [Visitor] · http://gigihawaii.wordpress.com

what??? I heard my name being mentioned...

I felt very sad today because of the negative publicity for Ian's work. I just hope all of this doesn't result in JJ losing his job.

It also brought back bad memories about how my 2nd book was received by a certain relative. A chapter really upset her and she called me up and screamed at me.

shudder.

08/16/07 @ 19:25

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Hubby continues to boycott channel 9 because they refuse to show programs in HD. However, he might relent when they show Survivor in the fall.

08/16/07 @ 19:29

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Lori just told me there is a new blog up.

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