Princess Leila is the best videographer in our newsroom.
Her video reports of UH football practices receive the highest number of hits.
But she also has the soccer and Homegrown beats, and because of time conflicts, she is considering pursuing those instead of videoing UH football practices.
We don't want her to leave.
So tell her how much you want her to stay, and maybe she'll change her plans.
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BigWave with the news:
According to a player, tomorrow's practice will be at Aloha Stadium.
It will be closed to the public.
June Jones confirms BigWave's scoop.
There also will be a scrimmage.
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Leon Wright-Jackson was held out of this morning's practice while UH awaited his junior-college transcripts.
Those papers arrived. He is participated in the afternoon practice. He said everything is OK.
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Here's the link to the latest video of kicker Dan Kelly and punter Tim Grasso.
http://honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070817/VIDEO02/70817004
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We're at this morning's practice, sitting with Princess Leila and Robert Kekaula.
• We're also sitting with wideout Joe Avery, who is not in uniform. Avery said is awaiting clearance. (Update: Avery indeed received clearance and will rejoin the team for the afternoon practice.)
• Defensive tackle Siave Seti is being treated for what appears to be an ankle injury.
• Erik Pedersen, who is suffering from an injured right knee, is on the sideline.
• Viliami Nauahi said he has been cleared to join the Warriors.
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Thanks again to Jason for providing play-by-play of yesterday's practice.
He did an outstanding job.
One tip from management: Close the laptop when it starts to rain.
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And thanks to Ian Sample for participating in our chat yesterday.
He said additional questions may be sent to:
once_warrior@yahoo.com
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It was quite interesting to see a couple of players still remain in the dance studios.
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In defensive line meetings this year, Xs and Os will be taught in PG-13 language.
A $5 fine is being assessed every time coaches George Lumpkin or Jeff Reinebold say a curse word.
Reinebold's tab is $25.
Lumpkin has a clean abstract.
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Hawaiianbod is proof that while you can leave Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i never really leaves you.
He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as good humor. We're glad he agreed to join us on the blog . . . and return to Hawai‘i.
Please meet Hawaiianbod:
• In 1966, Hawaiianbod was brought into this WACky world. He was hatched in Honolulu at St. Francis Hospital to parents - dad of Portuguese and Cherokee Indian descent and mom of Kanaka Maolil and Chinese descent.
• Hawaiianbod grew up in God's country, Kahaluu, until migrating west to Aiea while still in his puberty years. He graduated from Aiea High in 1984 (same high school as the Tsaikos FAVORITE television news personality aka Joe "I've never met a mirror I didn't like" Moore).
• After high school, Hawaiianbod was unsure of his future so he attended community college part time and worked full time. One year later, Hawaiianbod decided his calling was attending college on the mainland. His first stop was Fresno, California. It was a cultural shock for an 18-year old mama's boy from Hawaii to land in the "arm pit" of California. Hawaiianbod attended Fresno City College where he played football for the Rams. He transferred to California State University of Fullerton, Hawaiianbod received his BA in Political Science,
• During the 10 years (1986-1995) he resided in California, Hawaiianbod lived in Northern California (Weed), Central California (Fresno), San Fernando Valley (Northridge), Los Angeles County (Long Beach, Downey, Wilmington), and Orange County (Anaheim, Brea, Fullerton, Yorba Linda).
• While in the Golden State, Hawaiianbod's support for UH never wavered. Since there were not many options to watch the home team, Hawaiianbod either waited eagerly by the mailbox for VHS tapes of the telecast, visit the nearest sports bar that had acquired the game, or if lucky watched at home if it was televised on ESPN or Fox Sports West..Hawaiianbod bleeds green and white, and black, and sometimes silver.
• Since moving back to Hawaii in 1995, Hawaiianbod has been employed by the City and County of Honolulu. First, he worked as a political appointee for Mayor Harris' administration and currently for Mayor Hanneman's administration.
• Hawaiianbod is a proud single parent of two beautiful and intelligent keiki. He is raising his 11-year old son, while his 9-year old daughter is residing in Gresham, Oregon with her mom. His son is quite the athlete and has potential to be a better football player than his good ole dad.
- Lastly, Hawaiianbod was honored and humbled when asked to submit a bio. After being a lurker for months, Hawaiianbod finally worked up the courage to come out of the darkness and post. The Tsaikos who post on the Warrior Beat have become a tight knit community where everyone feels like a part of the family (well, except for a select few hemorrhoids).
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The lineup:
Saturday: Warrior Mojo
Sunday: A-House
Monday: Lava
Tuesday: Tombo
Wednesday: Bulla
Thursday: Doris Sullivan
Hawai'i's Newspaper Online 
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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