Pay it forward
April 2nd, 2008 by Stephen TsaiLOS ANGELES — There's another reason to root for the players who participated in yesterday's Pro Day.
Colt Brennan told Greg McMackin it is his wish that UH players who have played in the NFL in the past 10 years get together and help pay for a new locker room. He said the players would be able to design it the way they wish.
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Scouts were intrigued with 176-pound cornerback Ryan Keomaka, who sprinted 40 yards in 4.35 seconds and bench pressed 225 pounds 20 times. Keomaka, who is Chad Owens' brother-in-law, was seldom-used this past season. He missed all of training camp last August while completing summer-school work.
On his first 40 attempt yesterday, Keomaka ran the distance in 4.45 seconds.
Irked by that performance, he went to the sideline to practice his running technique. On his second attempt, he was clocked at 4.35 seconds.
The NFL official who coordinated the sprint drills noted that several Warriors appeared to ease up a nano second as they approached the finish line. Not Keomaka, who appeared to accelerate in the final 10 yards. It is that closing speed that enabled Keomaka to chase down a Georgia ballcarrier in the Sugar Bowl — a story UH coaches shared with scouts yesterday.
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Slotbacks Ryan Grice-Mullins and Davone Bess had UH careers that were similar statistically.
But it is apparent both will have different futures.
In a Pro Day briefing, scouts were told that Bess has better lower-body strength and is built more like a running back. He would be ideal as an inside receiver. Grice-Mullins is quicker and might end up as a wideout.
Scouts were impressed that both receivers caught all passes with only their hands.
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Nate Russell rarely played during his two-year career as a UH defensive end. Yet, he participated in yesterday's Pro Day.
There was reason for optimism for Russell, plus-size running back Jason Laumoli and defensive tackle Siave Seti.
Last year, running back Reagan Mauia was drafted ahead of heralded Nate Ilaoa. And Lawrence Wilson earned an invitation to an NFL training camp. That has opened up other opportunities for Wilson. Last week, he was on the Hamilton Tigercats' negotiation list, meaning he will receive a contract offer from the Canadian Football League team.
"I came out here on faith," said Russell, who does not have an agent and spent $767 for a round-trip ticket.
Tomorrow the CFL will have a Pro Day in Los Angeles.
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Jason Rivers was admittedly frustrated after experiencing tightness in his hamstring while running pass routes.
He limited his workout after scouts noticed he was not able to run at full speed.
"No sense pulling it," Rivers said.
San Francisco 49er quarterbacks coach Ted Tollner, who conducted the passing drills, said Rivers and the other UH receivers have shown enough during their careers to warrant a shot in the NFL.
"Now is the waiting game," Rivers said. "Now it's waiting for someone to tell me I'm good enough."
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Former UH running back David Toloumu, now an area coach, attended yesterday's practice.
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It was a strange feeling to say goodbye to the UH players yesterday.
When I attended Roosevelt High a century ago, it was a three-year school. I've probably spent more time with some players than I did with many former high school classmates.
Princess Leila and I said goodbye to Colt Brennan and his father Terry Brennan.
And Colt then said how he was bored one night and was reading this blog. He then said he will never ever forget the blog host ... singing on the Youtube video.
Uh, thanks again, Addaknowjoe.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:30 am
Good Morning Tsai-kos!
Good Morning ST and Leila.
I'll never forget you too...on YouTube
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:35 am
Good morning ST! Thank you so much for that extremely informative blog entry!
I love all of the details...I wish the Warriors who never got much playing time well, hopefully they can get a shot in the NFL or CFL. Reagan was a backup at UH and a starter as a rookie in the NFL, a great example for the other Warriors who are not in the spotlight.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:36 am
It is so funny that Colt lurked on the day A-joe posted the YouTube video!
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:39 am
Neither will the poor lion, who no longer sleeps at night.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:40 am
Kansas State desperately needs to play in a bowl game this year. So, they bought themselves out of their game against Fresno State, paying a $250k penalty. It sounds a lot like what Michigan State did to UH, except that this game was going to be played at Kansas State! This sure is an indication of respect to the WAC.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:41 am
Fresno State replaced the game at Kansas State with a nationally televised game vs. Rutgers.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:44 am
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:45 am
I'm glad that the scheduling worked out and that the WAC will have more national TV games.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:48 am
The coaching staffs at Washington and Florida are spending a lot of time together now exchanging notes. Washington was UH's last regular season opponent and Florida is UH's next opponent...I'm sure that the Florida coaches are studying that film and picked the Washington coaches' brains for strategies against UH's offense *and* defense.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:55 am
How come not much was written about Amani Purcell's numbers? It looks like he had a huge day. A 277lb DE broad jumping 9ft, vertical of 30", and a 4.9 40.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:55 am
ST - typo in article...
I think you meant 0.13 secs.
Excellent coverage by you, PL, Mr. Tanner, Rich. Mahalo!
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Matt Leinart's head coach was not happy with the news about him yesterday.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:57 am
Amazing that Iowa has only 1 scholarship RB left on their roster. That should make their Spring Game interesting.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:58 am
Looks like Navy might have a bowl game to go to after all.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:59 am
I wish Ken Niumatalolo well. It sounds like he's keeping the practice structure pretty much the same as Paul Johnson had it, kind of like what Mack did after taking over from JJ.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:29 am
Brew:
Nice catch.
I'm going to have to wait another hour before waking somebody up to make the change.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:31 am
Hey, Rage777:
Excellent point.
In retrospect he had an overall good day.
For some reason, he didn't generate a lot of buzz. But I think the numbers probably tell otherwise.It's also good to know that his strength is impressive given that he hasn't been at this heavier weight for very long.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:34 am
I think one of the problems yesterday was going from AstroTurf to FieldTurf.
It gave the impression that some of the UH players were better sprinters than players. But surfaces had some impact.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:38 am
Garret:
I think many across the country lurk at blogs and especially Leila's videos because it's a way of keeping in touch with the football program. I think the videos make it more real. For instance, I'm a fan of the J-E-T-S, but you just don't get any videos of their practices. I know a lot of people who have never met Adam Leonard or Blaze Soares in person, but through Leila's videos, they know how funny those two are.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:38 am
morning Stephen!
thanks for the great pro day coverage.
thank you to Leila and Eugene too.
David Toloumu - now thats a name from the past, one tough bugga.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:01 am
ST & Tsaiko Blog Dogs,
Thanks ST for the personal insights and coverage of the Pro Day. Hopefully, all who participated have made an impression for possible draft and/or invitation to a camp.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:02 am
Good Morning Tsaikos!
Thanks ST & Leila for your hard work at the Pro Day. I haven't had time to go through all the videos but I will definately check all of them out.
I hope that some of the other players, other than Colt and the WR's, all get a shot at playing football somewhere, NFL or CFL. Heck, they can start in the AFL and move up.
Good Luck to all the players on draft day. 24 more days to go!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:12 am
Aloha Kakahiaka, ST & Tsai-kos!
Some of the video links bring up a page with no video; problems?
Princess Leila, thanks for shooting & prepping all of those videos!
ST, mahalo for the articles. I'm sure you gave the guys our aloha. You shoulda sung an impromptu for them to give them a smile. Did you have a chance to hang out with them after Pro Day was pau? Where are the guys going to continue training?
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:19 am
Newberry's video has some type of bug right now...it immediately skips to Purcell's video.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:20 am
I didn't have any luck with the video links on ST's article...but I clicked on the Princess' icon on the front of the sports page and that video link seems to work (except for Newberry's video) so far.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:24 am
ST,
Thank you for your hard work--I just realized that I posted thanks to the Princess last night without saying something about how you also took the red-eye, went to Pro Day, then wrote up the articles on the event. And the Princess might be a *little* younger than you, so your being able to work on that schedule is impressive.
I'm sure that your sleeping patterns are all messed up, but hopefully you will be back to normal soon.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:35 am
Per Ralph on the previous blog, does Colt have a big opu like some of us Tsaikos now? Where did his extra weight go?
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:01 am
I think it's official...ST has a "man-crush" on Colt.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:25 am
All I can say is WOW, 20 videos in one day.
WOW.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:42 am
gigi,
If you look at the photos of Colt that the Advertiser provides (great job Eugene!) or the videos from the Princess (great job again by her), you'll see that Colt does not look in bad shape.
His agent says that he's been lifting weights hard and that the added weight is spread evenly around his body. Of course, agents are NOT the most unbiased sources, so you should look at the Advertiser's photos and videos and judge for yourself.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:44 am
Joe Paterno publicly blew off Bill Clinton. To me this wasn't that big of a deal until he started talking so openly about it.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:45 am
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:56 am
ST will be on 1420 soon.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:57 am
In an earlier article you mentioned other boys FROM Hawaii that participated in Pro Day but didn't play for UH (Brenan Carvalho and Jeremy Inferera). How did they do??
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:01 am
Morning/afternoon, Tsaikos and Tsai-Meister.
All this hard work and amazing info is very much appreciated.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:08 am
Brian - If you are reading the blog, please check your earthlink email... You have mail.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:09 am
The photos show that Colt looks good. I haven't watched the videos yet, because one blogger said he had to reboot his computer after clicking on one of the videos. Others have said there are glitches. But I like the photos very much.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:10 am
ST, Leila, et al.
Great job, great coverage, and I hope you recover from the jet lag.
Happy to see CB taking charge re: locker room.
Hope the talent scouts look at ST's singing abilities too!
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:15 am
Great to hear about Colt's "Beefing UP" and hopefully quick recovery for the surgery.
Looking at our past players that enter into the draft season, they tend to transform quickly with vast training and refined diet, as one example is Regan Mauia. He quickly changed into a stronger built, leaner body in just the Winter season.
Why can't this be excercised while still playing in College? Is there too much rice and gravy surrounding us for tempation?
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:17 am
ST- You are most welcome!
=)
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:18 am
ST on
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:31 am
ST-
Mahalo for the inside banter with Curran.
Good to hear Colt took one for the team.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:41 am
Stephen & Leila: AWESOME coverage of Pro Day!
Best of luck to all the guys as Draft Day approaches! So proud of these players!
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:44 am
Stretch:
How about the Baseball Bows!!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:57 am
midori7 - shhh, no jinx them like you are known to do
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:57 am
Great coverage all around, HA staff - you made us feel like we were there!
Thanks so much.
Now the sucky part... the waiting game.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:07 am
howzit, howzit, and good morning to all
small break to send morn greetings
sneaking looks at all da videos wen can
congrats to Leila................great pics Leila!!!!!!
hafta go now, will check in lattas..........aloja
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:13 am
Hey ST. I saw your phone interview last night on KGMB. You sounded good.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:23 am
That good bye to Terry and Colt Brennan sounded very poignant. It must have been a hard good bye.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:27 am
Princess Leila:
Your photo for the videos in very, ummmmmmmmmmm, nice. Too bad we have to click on it to see your excellent work.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:30 am
A-House: Do what I do: open the video link in a new browser window, then adjust the size of it so you can look at Leila's picture while the video loads.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:34 am
ST and Princess Leila - Thanks so much for the reports and the videos. It was interesting to see the numbers posted by the participants. I will huddle with bulla when I see him to go over the numbers.
Thanks again!
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:42 am
SteveM - Just read your comments about Safari. As you already know, the browser first loads the html of the website/webpage and starts parsing the contents to build a DOM tree. As it is parsing it reads the stylesheet (if there is one) and finds out what it wants to do.
The browser needs to make a decision, does it continue parsing the html or does it load the commands of the stylesheet?
This is where I think your browser is having problems. It doesn't always load the stylesheet, therefore you get an incomplete webpage as far as colors go.
Switch to Firefox.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:42 am
Jason - You have mail.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:42 am
BENEFIT CONCERT THIS SUNDAY
Little Learners Preschool will be having a fund-raising concert on April 6 at their location in Kailua The concert features Ledward Ka'apana and other guests with Robert Kekaula (tentatively) as the emcee. ST will be distributing door prizes. There will be food, drinks, and auction items.
Tickets $10 ($5 for ages 5-12 years)
Please contact Wena at 382-5263 for details and tickets.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:45 am
Or if you can't make it to the concert, do what I did -- send in a donation c/o Wena Tsai.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:46 am
Jason, good luck with your math test today.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:51 am
I wonder what items they are going to auction?
Wena? Are you lurking?
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:52 am
Jason - that comment almost qualifies as perverted.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:55 am
Good Morning
Nice work ST and staff.
I'm looking at the player stats.And their measurements and 40 times.But pound for pound Brad Kalimoku has me saying wow.Here's a player that measures 220 pounds and benched 225 -35 times,runs a 4.8,and he had a 34" vertical. How good are those numbers?
To be that strong,fast and have that hop is pretty impressive.
I had my opinions on who underachieved,but that's not important because(it's so obvious who it is).
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:58 am
homey -- (re: your post #53) Thanks for the technobabble, but switching to Firefox, although practical, is cop-out and not acceptable to me under these circumstances. You, as a programmer know what I mean.
Safari (which is used by 1 in 6 people here on The Warrior Beat) was working fine from Thursday until Sunday afternoon around 1800. The main HA home page displays correctly -- but not this blog now. This indicates that it is not an internal Safari issue but that some erroneous tweak was made that should be correctable.
Now if Safari never worked, that would be a different story...
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:58 am
Keomaka's numbers are impressive.
Gotta give a shout out to Nate Rusell. Good to see a young man pursue his dreams. Best of luck to him.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:11 am
Is anyone else besides the Addahknows going to Wena's concert this Sunday?
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:13 am
It should not be thought of as a sad day with the Brennans saying goodbye. All of Hawaii should be happy as Colt finally chases his dream. Hawaii's adopted "son" will come home one day after what we pray is a celebrated professional career, or maybe sooner. Can you imagine Colt coming home to play in a Pro Bowl? I Believe.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:13 am
SteveM - They are working with a different software (Wordpress) and it could be how the coding i.e. html, javascript, php, css is arranged and how the safari browser handles it. I still have problems loading the blog with Opera.
As a former programmer, now a security guard, whenever a new OS or version upgrade is installed the programmers are given a detailed list of changes that are required to the existing code in order for it to work with the new OS or upgrade.
If an entirely new software is purchased and it is found to not be compatible with existing equipment then new equipment will need to be purchased or an upgrade to the old equipment is done.
For example, there is no way to play some PC games can be played on an older PC without upgrading or changing your video card (and memory).
Same with the blog. If the tekkies at the 'Tizer can't figure out your problem then you will have to live with it or change to Firefox.
As I mentioned, I use Opera sometimes but can't use it to see the blog. I don't expect the tekkies to fix it to accommodate me so I just use Firefox. I haven't dug deep but the problem could be with Opera...
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:13 am
SteveM ~ Just spoke with Wena, add start time of 13:30 hrs to her fundraiser, with suggested early arrival for parking consideration. Ledward will be on shortly thereafter, time approximate (Hawaiian time).
Homey ~ How about we offer autographed photos of your good side?!
Think of the $$ we could raise for the Little Learners
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:13 am
addaknow addaknows
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:14 am
A-sports - I think ST will be there.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:17 am
Kekoa - Or we could show them pictures of me and tell them this is what happens when you use drugs.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:21 am
keomaka fast eh. how did the non uh players with hawaii ties do? i wonder if all the nfl teams were there. im guessing most since usc just had their pro day. im still waiting for colt to pop outta no where and say april fools. no hip surgery.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:22 am
Homey ~ I'm serious!...you have a fan base out there eager to pay big money to see the mystery man behind the chopsticks...
btw - Are you coming to the Pau Hana Friday at Sam Snead's? We have adequate safe drivers in attendance.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:22 am
Addahknowsports -- Peaches and I will be attending the concert.
Kekoa -- will add the time and other info.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:24 am
Homey, hubby was a part-time security guard during the early years of our marriage. When he caught a cashier at Tower Records pocketing money from the cash register, he reported it to the manager, who then rewarded us with a free tape. The cashier was fired.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:39 am
Kekoa - regarding SS: Hope to make it!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:40 am
gigi - Was that a reel-to-reel, 8-track, or cassette tape?
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:40 am
Ok...how 'bout this - we have the Princess do a video of you running in slow motion. Then, we could *computer enhance* you "dusting" Keomaka in the 40. Finish off with you lifting 500# - 45 times without even breathing hard.
Now there's a DVD that the opening bid for auction would have to start at $50.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 am
Kekoa - or I could be on a poster for birth control.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:46 am
homey, it was a cassette tape. I think he worked for Burns Security. Nice uniform!
He gave up after a year because his feet were killing him.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:46 am
I feel Rivers frustration. Just gotta keep working hard and see if he can get some private workout sessions to show what he really has.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:48 am
I think hubby and I will dine at Sam Snead's this Sunday. We like to try new restaurants.
I don't think we need to be military.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:52 am
gigi - why don't you eat dinner at Sam Sneads Friday night??
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:53 am
gigi - it's open to the public as long as you bring 2 golf balls and a driver.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 am
homey - do marbles count??
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:55 am
Stretch, I would love to do the Friday dinner with you guys, but hubby will be coming home late -- like around 8 pm.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:56 am
Stretch - Are there dimples on them? Anyway, gotta ask al about that cause he is the marbles expert.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:57 am
Aloha Kakahiaka!
STEPHEN and TEAM- WOW WOWOW!
Mahalo for making the Pro Day real for all of us back home.
ALL THE BEST TO OUR WARRIORS- PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE!!!
hiho!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:58 am
gigi - no excuses, I don't get back from Kauai until 9pm and will be showing up at that time.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:59 am
Homey ~ If Jason Rivers is given the opportunity to play at that level, the numbers will be in the stats he produces for his team. The stop watch is sometimes over- rated. It doesn't measure the heart of the Warrior.
Go Warriors!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:59 am
Stretch, 9 pm? Good luck with finding food.
Hi Liz!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:59 am
Not to be technical or anything but a nano second is a billionth of a second so it wouldn't have made a difference in the 40 yard time.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:03 am
Off to lunch. See ya later!
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:05 am
Hi gigi! You should go to Sam Snead's.
If you can't make the Tsai-ko call, look at this:
http://www.restauranteur.com/samsneads/menu.htm
Prime Rib Special:
$15.00, Saturday and Sunday nights only
I just got a few pix of my granddaughter and threw them up on my blog (click my name).
xs-homey - ohhh... you talk good techie
Bwahahaha!
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:07 am
Wasn't JRivs the player who was asked to get a medical exam for his back at the Combine? Wonder if that is something he had to have addressed.
K, homey & whoever was talkin' 'bout Billy Kaui & Country Comfort, I pulled out my CDs and had to listen this morning. The Best of Billy Kaui, re-released on CD, is a great showcase of his voice. (He does sound a little like Bobby Caldwell to me.)
Still haven't gone thru all of the videos, but it makes me so happy for the guys who were at Pro Day and continuing to work hard to make it to the pros.
IMUA WARRIORS!
Any feedback from JD on Colt's suggestion about the locker room?
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 am
Kekoa - True dat. But right now the stopwatch is Rivers enemy. Hopefully, the scouts will look at Rivers big games film and see his tenacity
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:13 am
gigi - going to eat sushi at Kintaro first, then come back to Honolulu. Going there to have a few and talk story.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:14 am
Mei Ling - Yep, I mentioned BK and Country Comfort. My favorite BK song is It Doesnt Matter Anyhow.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:16 am
whatsup gang!
anyone check out spring practice today?
is it me or does the site seems faster today
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:18 am
Ohhh- Stretch- I'm drooling now. Have to eat more spicy beef jerky to kill the craving for Kintaro's.
I'll be working the Rotary track meet at Vidinha Stadium on Friday night.
Country Comfort music- good fodder for Karaoke harmonies. Stretch- does Crazy Karaoke have lots of Hawaiian popular music? I would LOVE for da girls to take turns of Follow Your Road!!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:22 am
Loa - It's you and the site is faster today. I didn't check out practice today. I'll be going the week of the 14th or 21st. jojo mentioned a poolside lunch afterwards. I'm sure swimming is optional.
Did you know that jojo can outswim (distance and speed) most Tsaiko's?
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:24 am
Hello there XLiz - I can just hear "Waimanalo Blues" being sung in perfect harmony...
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:29 am
Ah, there's the post. Good morning Tsaikos!
Praying for Colt. Looks like it's a little worse than I thought -- 4 months recurperation? Yikes.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:31 am
homey - thats really good news cause you know i'm pretty slow.
let me know what day you decide to attend practice.
wow, i didn't know that about jojo, does she surf too?
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:39 am
Chicken Grease - Four months recuperation for Colt? Did I miss something? Did they find out it was a complete tear and not a partial?
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:41 am
Loa - I don't think she surfs. Something about sharks...
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:43 am
Incredible work by ST, PL, and Tanner (plus the support folks). THAT is sports coverage going the extra mile! OMG...20 vids!!! Just shooting them was exhausting enough! To edit 20 of them is unbelievable!
HA Team...we are so blessed to have you. Plenty heart felt Mahalos...
BG
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:46 am
CG...it was reported as "8-12 weeks" for recovery. He'll still be able to work out some as he's healing.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:49 am
Mmm. As DeNiro might say, "I heard t'ings." I coulda' sworn I heard "4 months" on Portnoy's show today. Regardless, hip injury is no joke. That's gradual healing.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:55 am
Listening to AM1500 on Wednesdays will eventually make one hear "things"...
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 am
Haha, true, true. Heck, I hope take Colt only a month to start feeling great. I like Portnoy's show, but, sometimes you just like call 'em and tell 'em, "OK, 'NUFF ALREADY!!!! WE GET THE POINT, SHESSH!"
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Unless we hear otherwise, I think the 8-12 week recovery timeframe will still give Colt time to prepare for fall camp.
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Surgery recovery time depends on the location of the injury - all internal surgery, regardless of location, takes much more time to heal than the exterior cuts.
Colt's case is where the surgery will deal with use every time he walks and thus "add" to the healing time versus an abdominal surgery where only lifting is discouraged for 8 or more weeks.
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Shhhhhhh
12 weeks is 4 months
no tell everybody, they might panic
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:51 pm
sorry
12 weeks is three months
i no can count too
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:52 pm
lv,
dats cauze you lolo!
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
A footnote to all the articles and videos about pro day is what impression it leaves on the current players watching.If I was a player watching.And seeing that your coach is also at pro day in support.And seeing the interest and compassion of the community urging on their players at pro day it would be very inspiring.And maybe encouraging.Because I would think some players,who see them selves at pro day in the future,would look at the times and measurements of their former team mates and try to do one better..In awe these players,as they prepare for the upcoming season,and dream about the future,the pro day and attention surrounding is very motivating to watch. Good luck to all Warrior in their career paths-and dreams.
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:59 pm
ronnie,
you got mail...check it out
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:04 pm
ralvic - no doubt about it. The Warriors have created ohana - players, coaches, fans - all are a part of this very special time for Hawaii.
How do we achieve world peace? Just take the love, the respect, the hard work, the sacrifice and the victory - apply and multiply in all walks of life. It's a spirit thing having a material influence.
hiho!
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Good to see A-House post! Or was that Mrs. A-House and she forgot to change the name.
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:25 pm
XLiz - If there were world peace then we would still have neanderthals roaming the earth and the geico commercials wouldn't be funny.
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Bad News.
No mo' kulolo.
It had to happen eventually.
The taro shortage finally caught up with my neighbor. She does not know when she will be able to make kulolo again - we're talking months, not weeks. Sigh.
I guess I will bring Oahu Korean fuud and Kauai manju to the Crazy Karaoke on the 19th and the Tsai-ko Gate on the 26th.
shucks....
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:29 pm
xs-homey - huh?
I'm thinking Star Trek Football, bay-bee!!!
The geico commercials aren't funny anyway.
But the gecko animation is cute
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
XLiz - huh? The gecko isn't real?
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Homey,
Geico is not funny
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:35 pm
maryann(e) - high five - re geico.
bwahahaha.
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
why does the gecko speak in a Aussie accent?
Government
Employees
insurance
COmpany
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I have a simple mind so they are funny to me.
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
LV - because it's an Australian lizard. :p
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I was shocked at Rivers bench press- only 8 reps. I also have a lower back problem, but it is a current shoulder and forearm problem why I personally don't do bench press anymore, so I don't think the back would be the reason for the minimal bench press count. About 2 years ago, as a 38-year old and at 5 11 1/2, 195 lb. with small wrists, and who only does 'maintainance (45 min) lifting 2x/wk- I could do 225 lbs - 5X. And frankly, I'm likely on the weaker side for the average 30-something, 200 pounder at 24 FItness.
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Mr Homey,
Wrong as usual, the specis seen on TV speaking with an Aussie accent is a Indo-Pacific gecko of the genus Hemidactylus garnotii, commonly found in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Thusly, it stands to reason that the gecko would speak in a fruity French accent, assuming the gecko would speak any language at all
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:50 pm
To homey they all look the same adobo style...
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:50 pm
KickinPancakeDig - I take it you are a volleyball player?
I too was surprised but maybe he didn't concentrate on his BP numbers and tried to improve his speed. BTW, small wrists?
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
LV - ah, I see, so I would expect XLiz to have a Korean accent...
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
KickinPancakeDig,
last time I was 5 11 1/2 and 195lbs, I was in 6th grade.
Come to think of it, I may have been 38 years old by the time i finished 6th grade too .
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:53 pm
BHF2,
You'll have to give us a report on Spring training today.
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
xs-homey - you should expect a New York/Wisconsin accent from me
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Doesn't she?
Every time I talk to her, I feel like buying her a drinkie for $20 bucks
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Wreck - Speaking of adobo. Have you ate the filipino food at Mililani Golf Course? Not bad. Some of the food, like the sari sari, are cooked when you order so you gotta order in advance if you don't want to wait.
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Imagine if Liz spoke swahili on the blog...
"good morning click click click,
Click click news today click"
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Oh heck- we're all wrong...
At least according to Wikipedia
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Whao, Filipino food at a golf course resturant? That is a big step for the cusine.
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Hi maryann(e) -- long time no see. Impressive gecko knowledge. Are you still working as a bar bouncer or have you moved on to academics?
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:00 pm
maryann(e) - keep the drink, give me the $20 :-O
woohoo!
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Hey UFC is on Spike!
Laters
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:01 pm
LOL smart move liz!
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Wreck- I know a song from Swaziland. Remind me - I can do it acapella
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Didn't expect anyone to actually look up the dang gecko!
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:02 pm
XLiz - Can you do the Boston accent like in the show "Gone Baby Gone"?
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I definitely will...
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Wow liz!
Try that with a korean accent, you'll be rich
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:03 pm
LV - UFC is on tonight for me! Gotta DVR it though because American Idol and America's Next Top Model takes precedence in my female dominated household.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:05 pm
xs-homey - dunno. hum a few bars for me.
Actually, I start sounding like the people around me after awhile. Invite Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to the next party. We ken pik em up in da cah.
hiho
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:05 pm
I have seen/heard a Samoan trolley driver with the accent and all speaking Japanese. Very funny stuff, sounded like he was drunk.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:06 pm
XLiz - I remember you mentioning something about Swahili before...
Wreck - click click...ROTFLMFAO!
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Did anyone see "hell's kitchen" last night... stupid people... How the heck are you going to cook something when you don't know the menu...
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Actually, the geico gecko is a Madagascar Day Gecko. When I was in Portland, went to a big pet store and I spent my time looking at the reptiles. They had a very beautifully-colored large lizard that could have been one of these.
Also had bull pythons... eeeuw
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Homey,
The 2003 US census bureau reports that the average American household has an average of 3.4 television sets.
The same 2003 report states that the average Filipino-American household has 3.1 television sets but only one may be working at any one time.
Oh, so thats why no can watch live.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:11 pm
homey,
yes I play volleyball, and even when healthy, I could never successfully do a hand pancake- I usually just dived and punched up the ball with my fist. I actually have made a few digs with my foot flush to the court, and several times with the inside of the foot soccer-style. As for the small wrists- when I did an HMSA health pass several years ago, they measured 'frame-size' by tape measuring my wrists- I am right on the boarderline between 'small' and 'medium'. Once in a great while when I tried to 'Max' on the bench press, my wrists have the hardest time handling the weight, and according to bench press max projection charts, I couldn't max what I should, based on how many reps I did of lower weights. Ex. 205/10X. 267 lbs estimated max. . Actually, I should have said I have smallish and weak wrists.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Wreck - I saw that show last night. Did he really throw up?
Maryann(e) - I actually enjoy watching American Idol and America's Next Top Model.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:16 pm
homey....dimples on marbles. after playing with your marbles for years it does become a bit worn and pitted. so could happen dependent upon how often you play with your balls, er...marbles, i mean.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm
KickinPancakeDig - I rather watch (Wahine) volleyball than play it. The net looks to high for me.
Interesting about the bench press chart. It's only a projection so don't sweat it. I'll ask bulla about the correlation between wrist size and bench press prowess.
Thanks for the feedback.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm
gigi just come with hubby this friday and enjoy some tsaiko company. james will even sing for you (?)
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:23 pm
al - I wouldn't say they are worn or pitted. They are seasoned...
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Serious question-
Prepping for the April 26 Football, Tsai-ko fix.
On Friday, the 25th, the Metro Honolulu Rotary Club is having a soiree at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel at 5pm. The theme is "Remembering the Backyard Kanikapila" and will feature Martin Pahinui, Eddie Kamai, George Kuo and Aaron Mahi. Dinner is included - $75 including 1 drink.
Anyone interested in going? I normally don't have the budget for this kind of thing but since I am coming for the 26th, I may try to make it for this too. Of course, I am also looking for a ride and a buddy to go with
(and a place to crash afterwards) Mebbe I Believe will want to come.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:25 pm
homey - what do you season it with?? salt??
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Stretch - It's naturally salty.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Mamasita sause... the kind for the lechoen (sp?)
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
homey seasons with Guava Jelly
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:34 pm
jojo -
TOO FUNNY
Good to see you made it! Are you off island?
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Mei Ling and fellow Tsaikos: don't know when BHF2 will be able to get to a computer so will do a short recap by proxy. Talk about tsaiked up-bhf2 was there at 5:45 AM. Team was on the field by 6:30 about the time ROTC was doing their PT. Liked what he saw from the coaches and new players. Got a chance to talk to some of the coaches, Rolo, Ron Lee, Lumpkin and of course Coach Mack. He will be working the ticket office tomorrow to find out about his Florida tickets.
I have a picture of BHF2 and Mack but it's not that great--again that's why the sj=shaky Jerry. I'll post the picture later along with my real "insurance man" pics.
BTW we also had late breakfast at Big City Diner Kaimuki. Said hello to other media folks including RK. Sorry that ST and Princess have missed 2 practices already.
Rarin' to go tomorrow again. Bringing more coffee BHF2 bringing donuts? Homey we were looking for you --sjmacro
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Dang Jojo, Forgot about that...
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Homey . . .
Does Guava know about that?
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:36 pm
sj- mahalo for the report!
Look forward to seeing you an myki SOON!!!
ok hiho for real dis time.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:37 pm
sjmacro - I'll try to make it one day on either the week of the 14th or 21st.
wafan - Now he does.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
kden but I think heard this before
define few......, = ten?
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
200!
When ST or PL deletes a post does the software renumber the rest of the posts?
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Based on his ethnicity, homey would use a blend of bagaong and harm har sauce...oh wait, are we seasoning or shriveling them ?
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:41 pm
sjmacro - Still no pads today?
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
LTUH - Sure, go ahead, make fun of your wife's fellow Marauder!
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
koakane - don't know. Could be "a few" sips, "a few" beers, "a few" pitchers.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Homey . . .
200? Must be the new math.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:45 pm
smile homey
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Gigi is going someplace to "have a few"!?
Doesn't that take about four months to do? remember the past chats?
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:47 pm
wafan - 25 posts got deleted.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:48 pm
homey,
Long arms (does JRivers have long arms, particularly for his height), may also factor into the relatively low bench press figure. Just like guys with short arms pumping out tons of push-ups, on the flip side you'll never see a guy with longer-than-average wings setting any bench press records. I think I remember hearing that Manute Bol, with his eagle wingspan, at one time couldn't even do one pushup!
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:50 pm
LTUH - Just the other weekend I had Pork Ong Choy with Harm Har sauce at Kin Wah. Some ono!
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Homey . . .
25? Whoa. Funny, I do not recall anything untoward being said. On the other hand, as ill as I am, I sure do not remember much.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Homey, How come you didn't give me a CC? The kaukau at Kin Wah is pretty good..next time send me email, the marauder and gov will meet you there...our treat!
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 pm
KickinPancakeDig - according to the chart that ST provided, Rivers height is 6'1.5" and his arm length is 31.75". Looks average for his height.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:58 pm
LTUH - Okay, next time!
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:58 pm
stretch,
wen you get hea it will be a pleasure to hoist a few with you and no worry we will hold down the fort till the calvary arrives.
wafan,
da spring snow storm stop yet? hope you feeling betta!
homey,
gave message to my sis husband, hope it works out for you.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:01 pm
wafan - untoward? Who uses words like that around here? Man, Washington sure does strange things to people.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:01 pm
does everyone have a message at the bottom of the reply box the reads
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:04 pm
koakane - he called. Thanks!
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:05 pm
well gotta go now anodda meeting to attnd
see uall's latter play good now
spence if you see this good to hear from you.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:05 pm
koakane - Mine says: Think before you post.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:08 pm
The bottom of my box says
"don't mention Karaoke in the same sentence as certian produce and a certain type of organ meat or you will get the slippah"
I am trying to follow the rules...
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:11 pm
homey: no pads yet. Rolo mentioned 7 on 7s coming up soon and how qbs have to hang on to the ball. I guess there were a few missed exchanges under center this morning. Pads could come out tomorrow or next week is my guess because the guys look ready to hit. sjmacro
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:13 pm
sjmacro - good info! So I see the QB's are having exchange problems. Minor kinks...I hope!
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Koakane . . .
Getting better. The best part of going to school on Tuesday was trying to infect the kids. With a one week incubation time I figure a few will get ill next week -- Spring Break! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Homey . . .
Sorry. It is the unseasonably cold weather and snow. It causes all kinds of problems with shriveling -- have to watch out for freezer-burn, too.
Hope your daughter out at EWU is keeping warm.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:15 pm
200!
Good luck to all the Warriors who participated in the Pro day.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:16 pm
First link is to Mack and BHF2 from this AM; second link is to my insurance man.
sjmacro
http://sj-macro.smugmug.com/gallery/4641449_oMNGm#274011395
http://sj-macro.smugmug.com/gallery/3662684_LFXGv#209226467
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:16 pm
hey....i like kiin wah too.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:17 pm
talking about balls...um, oops. i mean marbles.
did you know that a certain blogger was named after a marble?
by his grandma no less.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:18 pm
wafan - Yeah, she told me it was snowing the other day and I was like, HUH? She doesn't like the cold at all. At least she knows the art of layering.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:19 pm
homey...your comment....naturally salty. reminded me of li hing mui.
no relation to tom.
i don't think.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
sjmacro - Who's the handsome guy next to bhf2?
al - I did not know a certain blogger was named after a marble by his grandma no less. Interesting factoid!
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:29 pm
I don't even know how I would type that dialogue out...
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:29 pm
How are the blogs running today?
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Al . . .
Who is peewee?
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Feedback - It's running pretty good. After clicking on the submit button it would take anywhere from a second to 5 seconds to reload the page. Not bad. Way better than before.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Oops - spoke too soon. This one took 18 seconds...
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Feedback . . .
Interesting you would ask. Several times, now, when I visit a link then return to the blog, the blog locks up.
For instance, I viewed the links posted by sj in new tabs. Upon my return (I did get completely out of the links) this blog was locked up. I had to close the window and reenter the HA site.
It has happened several times.
Thank you for your continued work to make this blog a much more comfortable place to visit and live!
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
al - is that because of his head looks smooth like a marble or was it the body shape??
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:38 pm
wafan - what browser are you using?
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:40 pm
okay, now the blog is starting to slow down.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Are you folk still experiencing the auto refresh issue?
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Feedback - Not the one that Esme has been experiencing. No auto refresh for me.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:48 pm
sjmacro- great pix! Is that gecko shot in Hawaii? Looks like an "invasive species" to me- doggonit. I would love to have a pet "liz"ard.
Feedback- blog was refreshing ok for me.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Feedback - since you are here. Is it possible to underline the names that have websites linked to them?
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:56 pm
stretch....you correct on that.
believe it or not his grandma....a diminutive grey haired japanese obaasan made reference to his then large orb of a head, likening it to the biggest marble. back then she called it a "bumbulla". in some parts of palolo they call it "bumbucha" but, same thing.
anyway the nick name stuck and was later shortened.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:57 pm
wafan....no, no peewee is not homey.
he may have wee wee all the way home, but, no not peewee.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Feedback,
Good job on the blog... Now I can read everything and when you post we still stay on the lower end after the post goes up.
For me it was just hard to get here in the first place. everything kept locking up constantly until i finally got here.
Kazz,
I don;'t know either, by the way, you are the master at typing samoan... maybe you should give us a report on the team at spring practice by typing that way.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:58 pm
al - what if we shorten the name even more to "bum"??
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:00 pm
or just "la"...
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Feedback, underlining the names with websites would be a good idea.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:04 pm
xs-homey- links are indicated by the writer's name being brown instead of black. Isn't that enough? Just wondering.
Happy dog training!
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I heard Lee Cataluna speak about The Writing Life today. Did you know she has completed the 1st draft of her 1st novel, "Three Years on Doreen's Sofa", as told by a man? She read snippets and made us all laugh.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Liz, in Internet Explorer, the brown looks almost like black. It's really hard to distinguish one from the other.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Homey . . .
IE 7 is what I use. It did not do this prior to moving to the new site. To say it is a huge inconvienience would be an understatement.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Lee Cataluna said she tries not to read the negative, angry responses to her columns, because they bother and hurt her. Although the job description for her column is to be provocative, she said she does not have the temperament to be provocative.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Liz: the green one (Anolis carolinensis) was in Niu Valley. The brown ones, sometime black (Anolis sagrei) are the more agressive ones --Warriors. Yes they are invasive I find them at the community gardens in Manoa, Makiki and Ala Wai. sjmacro
http://sj-macro.smugmug.com/gallery/4374160_E4JAL#256845138
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
gigi....this blog is not a marketing tool for other sites.
good try.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
stretch....busy day tomw.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Feedback- I know this will drive your stylesheets crazy but how about making the bg color warrior green (med forest) and making the linked names the same color? I can see the brown names very well on Firefox but others are having a hard time distinguishing the brown from black.
MAHALO!
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:17 pm
LizK . . .
I have to agree with GG and Homey. The "brown" names with links are almost identical with the rest of the black lettering.
Over the past few days GG's request for a blue name (those having a link) made sense. Perhaps, since the techsters are unable or unwilling to make that change the underlined name might be a workable solution.
Their earlier attempt to use a larger type size for names with a link was a workable solution, too. But, you had to be able to recognize the larger type size. ltalicized, Underlined, Bolded, or a different color (other than brown) would work.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Al, it's all related to Warrior football. Remember Lee's column about June Jones and the anger that it aroused among readers?
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm
gigi -- if you want stunning fluorescent blue names on a blue background, try using Safari on your daughter's laptop...
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Hi wafan! So many browsers... so many options
sj-macro - what we call "chameleons" in green and brown were a rarity a few years ago. The semi-transparent geckos were inside the house and the skinks were outside the house. Now it looks like there are a whole bunch of new species running around.
Cattle egrets were the same way - an occasional bird on a cow on the north shore. Now they are more plentiful than mynahs and show up in flocks wherever you see a riding mower!
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:25 pm
SteveM, you still using Safari on the Mac? You one stubborn guy! lol
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Talk about ethnic diversity. I got Vietnamese neighbors on one side of the house, and Filipinos on the other. Somebody is cooking something really rotten. Awful odor.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Hey LizK!
You are correct. That is part of the problem, I think. How to make everyone happy. Just seems as if the site was not planned or throught out very well. I understand there will always be bugs to work out after the release. But, this one was crazy!!!
Are things better with your son?
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:29 pm
gg....i was referencing this post....
hahahaha.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:29 pm
GG . . .
Did you bocha?
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Okay, that was weird. Sent my last comment. I was sent back to the top of the blog. Scrolled down to the end. Still no comment. Refreshed. There it is. Odddddddddddddd.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Feedback -- I'm starting to agree about dumping the blue background on the blog. Warrior green might be more pleasing... no background (white) would work too.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:35 pm
LizK I agree seeing how this is a blog about UH sports the green would be the way to go, sorry Gigi but that's one of our colors, not blue. I think all blue should be taken away, let the donks have it. Warrior Green and Black names for the ones with a link.
GO WARRIORS
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:37 pm
where is bulla?
i was gonna suggest that "snow flake" just doesn't cut it.
how about we call him the "polar bear" from here on end?
headlines from ogden, utah:
The Hawaiian POLAR BEAR leads the Weber State team into Aloha Sta...."
yeah, i kind of like the polar bear myself.
everytime i think of calling him the snowflake i envision ryan in a white frilly tutu with those laced up ballerina shoes. all that in six feet and 265 lbs. hmmm.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Al, if that is true, then why is there space for website in the comments box?
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:38 pm
stevem....i have been saying that for days now. pms3435 green its got to be.
why do we wear byu or bsu blue on the blog?
its just wrong.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:38 pm
wafan- lessons learned. Boys are doing ok so far (or doing a good job hiding from me
gigi- mmm. mush be da fish sauce. I boiled up some tripe the other day. I'm sure my neighbors would have passed out if they could smell it. But after 3 water changes of vinegar water, the tripe was sliced thin, chilled and dipped in gochujang sauce for yummy pupu!
It IS funny when a Korean complains about ethnic cooking smells... bwahahaha!
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:39 pm
then why is it not displayed on the blog?
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
good one liz.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:43 pm
No, not fish sauce. Ham har? I dunno. But it was transient, cause I don't smell it anymore.
Sometimes, the odors are real bad. Other times, the odors are so wonderful, I feel like going there and begging for a bite to eat.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I will probably tread on some hallowed ground here -- but here goes, anyway.
I do not want to eat anything that can digest me at the same time.
That is almost like eating something that can taste you tasting it! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:48 pm
gigi - al, am I missing something?
When you fill out the reply and add your website, it turns your name into a link to that website. The url does not appear with your comment (as it did on the old blog). Instead, your name is brown instead of black and hotlinked.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:50 pm
al- the website link displays at the bottom of the page when you rollover the linked name.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:50 pm
LizK . . .
That is some wonderful news. I guess self-discovery is important to some people. I have students who have the disctinct need to find-out-on-their-own all the time. No matter what I say it just does not matter. They usually come back asking for a bail out. HA!
I noticed something interesting. On the old blog, if you put in a whole bunch of "enters" at the end of your comments then sent it in the additional spaces would show up. On this new blog no matter how many enters you insert after you last paragraph the additional spaces do not appear.
I guess that will alleviate some of the super-long comments of nothing but empty space.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Using italics instead of brown for linked names might work.
FEEDBACK, are you reading all of these suggestions???
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Liz, in Internet Explorer, the link does not show at the bottom of the page when I roll over the linked name.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Wreck,
I think it would look something like this:
Place Sorres wen bunch true da gap. Huen east kona p tekken to da emergency room. I hope he ket his insurance card. Last time i wen pring my insurance for da car insted.
Tip for #53 Place Sorres. Next time hit em wit da tree.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:02 pm
what youtube video is colt talking about?
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:05 pm
OK. In todays video of practice, there's a play being run where the QB dumps a short pass to the RB who turns and books down the field. Who in the world is that RB? That braddah iz a Munstah hauling ass like a runaway locomotive!
I'm fired up!
Bring on Florida!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Refresh has really slowed down.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Heck, so has submitting a comment.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:09 pm
P. Sawyer, Colt was talking about the video of ST singing karaoke. It was done by Addahknowjoe.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Bulla,
Weber has some interesting majors with a great history of success.
Performing Arts, Music and Business side of the Arts.
Talent will have a chance.
You need to brand it!
Bulla Bear
Weber Bear
da Bear ( OOps )
Polla Bear (Hawaiian version)
?
Think gang!
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Here ya go P.Sawyer. Yes, it is real.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:21 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-hslHMn6HA
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:24 pm
What up brudda Joe? Just giving out the kudos to your awesome works.
New RB ?
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Maverick, I clicked on your name and got the video -- but NO SOUND!
How come???
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Kazz- You ARE da local anykine talk accent writer!
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Liz, haha, reminds me of --
Chicken nut bread = she cannot breathe.
Thanks for translating.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
gigi - turn on the volume
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Yea! Another old blog amenity is resurrected. If you refresh the page whilst composing a reply, you don't lose your composition!!!
ye ha!
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:03 pm
This is a pretty odd policy to me. The LA Times forbids its sports staff from participating in NCAA tournament pools...even though they regularly have stories about gambling on sports events!
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:07 pm
More on the Leinart situation. When I was driving today (I drove for 4+ hours today) I was listening to LA sports talk on the radio and thought it was interesting that it has been confirmed that the women in the hot tub with Leinart graduated high school in 2006, so they are probably all 19. A few could be 20, but all are definitely underage for drinking.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Nice recognition for the WAC with Fresno State praised while Florida State is compared negatively to Fresno State. Here is the Fresno State portion of the article.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Very short report on the USC Pro Day.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:16 pm
I've heard of the "system QB" criticism before, but never heard of "system CB"!
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Kauai's paper had a report on UH's Pro Day. No real information in it, but it is nice that the neighbor island papers cover the Warriors more than I can remember they did before.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Benji just signed now?
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Nevada was going to ban beer sales at their stadium...but the negative response by the public got them to change their mind.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Getting a piece of the concessions revenue sure pays off for Nevada. Look at what they get from beer sales alone!
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:28 pm
STRETCH - I did. The volume was turned on all the way, but the video had no sound. Weird.
I heard it previously when the video first came out so I know what it is supposed to sound like.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:28 pm
KHNL report on Pro Day.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Colt's injury is being factored in draft analyst reports. They are making it sound MUCH more serious than it really is!
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:30 pm
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:31 pm
sjmacro,
Thanks for the update about this morning's training & the pics! Aloha to BHF2!
Wonder how the receivers are doing? It always amazed me to see those guys with their "soft hands" catching the ball. Watching the video of CJ at Pro Day showed that skill. Who was the receivers' coach last season?
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Funny that the head coaches with a background on offense were the ones who voted against letting the defense have communication devices.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:33 pm
This draft analyst needs to update his records on Bess. I think he's way too negative when he thinks that Bess has only a 50% chance of being drafted and that the other UH WRs have less of a chance to even be drafted!
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:45 pm
HAHAHA Hubby told me the reason why the youtube did not have sound is that my headphones were still plugged into the computer.
Sorry for the confusion.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:47 pm
All together now...we sing in Swahili...(written phonetically)
Song: Harambe (means "Coming Together As One")
Harambe Harambe
Tu in gay pamunja
Harambe Harambe
Tu in gay pamunja
Harambe Harambe
Tu in gay pamunja
Tu in gay seri saal-li
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Testing
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Testing again for new court pictures.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Paul Johnson is losing a lot of WRs at Georgia Tech. This will hurt their APR and their depth chart.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Homey, LTUHF, al:
Our most favorite Chinese restuarant is Kin Wah.
Homey, how come to travel across Oahu to eat at Kin Wah?
Are we discussing a "windward cattle call" soon?
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Aloha!!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:49 pm
to feedback-
Do you or anyone else see uniformity or harmony in the design?
The post in blue,the odd numbers,are supposed to be in congruence with
the post in white,the even numbers-and there is no balance(the odd numbered
responses are in a nice light blue box and the even are alone in no box)
in my opinion this design has no balance,uniformity,or harmony
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Karaoke Call
Saturday, April 19, 2008
8:00 PM - midnight
Krazy Karaoke
1308 Young Street, Honolulu
Cost: $15 per person (for room and karaoke equipment use for 4 hours)
B.Y.O.B. in coolers and your own food/pupus
The site also sells soft drinks, hot beverages, and munchies for convenience. Free ice.
Space is limited to the first 32
Current RSVP Count = 27
RSVP on the blog or email SteveM - stevem.hnl (at) gmail.com
More info at: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/smurashi/tsai-kos
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Please note that Stretch has put in the non-refundable 50% deposit plus a $50 room security deposit for this reservation.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Lizk,
what kind tripe you use beef, small or big honeycombed?
try boiling da tripe with giner instead of vinegar. dats how I was told before making stew.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:11 pm
wow officially hit 300
but like Rap said............wot happened to da ipu
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Free play link time. If you do not want the off topic links, please skip my next 5 posts.
Impressive that BMW's hydrogen-powered vehicle exceeds the SULEV emission standards. Also I found it interesting that BMW is looking at algae instead of corn for a fuel source for the cow.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Amazing that the Army awarded a $300 mil contract for ammo to a new company to supply munitions to Afghanistan's army and police forces...the new company is headed by a 22-year-old and his VP is a massuer! Not surprisingly, the Afghan forces had a lot of problem with the ammo.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Impressive that BMW's hydrogen-powered vehicle exceeds the SULEV emission standards. Also I found it interesting that BMW is looking at algae instead of corn for a fuel source for the cow.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Analyst predicts that Wii Fit will have HUGE sales in the US. It is great that it so exceeded expectations in sales in Japan...except that meant that they didn't have enough to sell in the US and had to push the release date back from January to May!
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6188640.html
Looks like Nintendo is going to be making their biggest advertising push ever when Wii Fit comes out.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Virgle was such a successful April Fool's Day prank that Branson's CTIA speech was received seriously at CTIA yesterday.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Free play links pau.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:18 pm
went to da odda side and a message states comments closed for dis post
now silence and nodding
oh well ..............................
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Al, today I ordered 3 Michael Buble CDs from Amazon at 40+% off and also got FREE shipping. Can't wait to get them! Thanks for introducing me to him.
I also mailed my 2 books to Amazon today, because they said they were out of stock.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:24 pm
BTW, my younger daughter knows who Buble is, although I didn't. She said he is popular.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:26 pm
The Sunday buffet at Sam Snead's is $19.95. Hubby and I are looking forward to it. Our first time there.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:30 pm
gigi - I heard the Friday evening buffet is better than the weekend one. You should check it out.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:32 pm
the Sunday BRUNCH buffet, I meant to say.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Stretch, we rarely go out on Friday night, because hubby is so tired from work. We usually seek entertainment on Sunday -- movie matinees, opera matinees, and entertain friends and family at lunch time.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:35 pm
gigi - i can guarantee you the entertainment on Friday night will beat out anything you can do on Sunday
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:36 pm
We are not senior citizens yet, but we are getting there. Getting old means more day time activities.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Anyway, it was very nice of you to put down the deposit for the karaoke as well as for Tree Tops. You didn't have to but you did. Very kind of you.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
gigi - it's for all the Tsaikos for no problem
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:41 pm
for = so
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:50 pm
SteveM, how is your sleep apnea? Last time, you said the doctor told you it was "severe." Are you receiving treatment?
Mike Tsai said he got a machine for apnea, but gave up on it because it was worse than the apnea.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:52 pm
the TREATMENT was worse than the apnea...
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Ralvic,
This design is far from final. We're combing the entire site as we go and cleaning things up slowly.
Thanks for your input!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:00 pm
I vote for GREEN
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
For the first time, I saw Mike Tsai's website, "Hike with Mike." I thought it was very thorough and interesting. My daughter hikes quite frequently. I'll tell her about Mike's site.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
gigi,
concur with stretch you will have a fun time.
come for the dinna and leave when you want. Kekoa and I would be happy to have you and hubby grace us with your presence and I sure the others would like to talk with you in person sometimes.
even wreck and homey well should let him say.
see you dea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
P Sawyer-
Are you the same P Sawyer I may have worked with at MIC back in the mid 90's and the same P Sawyer I made "Pili Wraps" signs for?
=)
Maverick-
Howzit my braddah. Hey, my brother on the Big Island needs to get in touch with you about fabrication. I'll shoot you an email.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:05 pm
sorry, Koakane, but hubby will get home around 8 pm on Friday. He leaves work around 6 pm and then shops at Costco -- every Friday without fail.
Then he has to get up early on Saturday to report to work again.
He works 6 days a week.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Hey Joe, that was a cool video of ST. Loved the intro.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:27 pm
gg, pretty soon you will be checking out andrea bocelli music.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:30 pm
I bought Andrea Bocelli's CDs a long time ago. Love his expressive voice!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:31 pm
i heard that the CPAP apparatus is rather cumbersome.
stevem....try this. "breathe right" strips and a mouthpiece designed to jut the jaw forward. these simple stuff aid in keeping a clear breathing passage throughout the night and your snoring won't wake the neighbor's dog.
your dentist may have those mouthpieces.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:32 pm
An updated post today from R51,someone who may be a scout and has been claiming for months that Colt is the best prospect (and most underrated by the media) in the draft. His thread goes back to the Senior Bowl.
"Teams realize that Colt Brennan is by far the best overall quarterback selection available and will look for the opportunity to select him before another team drafts him."
He made this post AFTER Brennan's disclosure regarding his surgery.
He said Colt's stock was soaring during the Senior Bowl, not sinking. I sure hope it's true!!!
ESPN did quote JJ (during the UH/Washington game) as saying Colt's stock would rise when the teams sat down and started viewing game film...
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:33 pm
then you might want to check out "il divo". four young tenors that oprah help unite. i heard the women scream over them.
btw, homey. you got me listening to billy and country comfort today. bring back the memories.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:35 pm
oxtail soup.
kapiolani coffee shop?
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:35 pm
gg....luther vandross?
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 pm
oxtail, just curious -- did you watch Leahey & Leahey tonight? They said Colt might be perceived as "damaged goods" and scouts will be hesitant to recommend him.
I hope it's not true!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Al, never heard of vandross.
another singer? jazz?
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Here's the site for R51's comments (and part of his post):
http://boards.espn.go.com/boards/mb/mb?sport=ncaa&id=ncf&tid=2282139&tsn=61
"Colt Brennan continues to impress NFL representatives from teams across the nation. With his quick release and increasing size and strength, many are taking notice of Brennan as a potential early round draft pick.
While news of a scheduled surgery to repair a hip injury sustained during the week leading up to the Senior Bowl has been released to the press, many draft parties on location were quick to point out that Brennan would have ample time to recover prior to seeing playing time on the next level. Regardless of whether Brennan is selected as a first round pick in this year's draft, he will be given some time to recoup.
Aside from the effects of imminent surgery, the draft stock of Colt Brennan continues to move higher. More and more are taking notice of the fact that his passing accuracy is no fluke because it is evident that this quarterback prospect has the most accurate arm out of all of the QB draft prospects in the nation.
While many of the so called national draft analysts and commentators online and on television have credited Brennan's success in college to a four wide passing scheme of June Jones, many draft parties now realize that Brennan's success was not solely a product of the offense that he played in. Time and time again, Colt Brennan from the University of Hawaii has demonstrated the quickest release, the highest accuracy and completion totals, the most developed downfield vision and judgment, and the ability to overcome adversity and criticism."
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:40 pm
wonderful for Colt!!!
way to go!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:42 pm
My Dad had a CPAP machine. I remember my oldest niece, when she was a toddler, used to get so scared of that thing.
It always looked cumbersome to me, but my Dad was always one to fall asleep very easily.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:45 pm
oxtail soup- I believe that any scout worth his salt will see what we know to be true about Colt Brennan. He is the real deal and has everything it takes to be a great NFL player.
I believe he will be the next Joe Montana and get his start with the 49ers.
Koakane, I get whatever tripe - usually bleached and cut into pieces. Do you mean ginger? hmmm. I haven't tried to make tripe stew yet, just the Korean dipping one. I like tripe stew and poi (with plenty chili pepper water).
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:46 pm
gigi and Al -- (re: sleep apnea) I was scheduled to go back for a mask fitting and second test. But I decided to cancel for now. BTW, I diagnosed as "extremely severe".
If I don't wake up one morning, I bequeath my wii zapper to gigi and my karaoke microphone to Al.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:47 pm
gg....you really need to get out of that cardboard box. luther vandross? never? go download some luther and then get back to me later.
ask the girl in the other room to expand your music.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Al, I googled Vandross and listened to snippets of his CD. Don't care for his voice. He is no Buble.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:48 pm
oxtail great find!
i am buying your next extra large bowl with extra hot ginger.
oh, and yamasa shoyu....low salt of course.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Hey, Steve, what about your wife??? Won't she want the wii zapper and mike?
haha, tanks, brah.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Liz, my mom used to make Korean style tripe regularly for us when we were kids. I liked it, though I haven't eaten it since then. Just no opportunity.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Treo testing.
Feedback- I think the new site is heavier than the old for Treo. It used to be about 1K per post and right now it is at 535.7K for 341 posts and still redrawing.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:52 pm
okay. so, leila's awesome vids of colt showed a very thick colt brennan like we have never seen. i was worried that the added beef would wreck havoc on his skills.
however, the vids showed him dong those footwork drills. i mean, sheesh. i always felt he had happy feet but them feet of his were elated. and his arm flexibility wasn't restricted at all with all that added bulk.
all this with that hip pain thing. sheesh. double sheesh.
phenom.
as that fat kid in the commercial would say, "things are looking up!"
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:53 pm
but gg....he has sold at least 10X more records.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Good evening Tsaikos!
Just quick shout outs -- Great to hear the news about our Warriors, what an exciting time. I'm so proud of them! Sorry to hear about Colt needing surgery. Heal soon Colt! Thank you ST and PL for keeping us in the loop and with videos.
Good night all! :-))
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Even I know Luther Vandross, small kine at least. Dance with My Father is amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvW6nuQ2B0s
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Well, Al, I hope the Buble CDs won't bomb and disappoint me. I liked the snippets I heard so that's why I ordered them.
Vandross has a high pitched harsh voice. Don't like him.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:57 pm
okay....al jarreau? you like jazz right?
i think i brought his name up once.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:57 pm
*cough* Finicky! *cough*
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:57 pm
you wonder why I have ants. Daughter made herself a snack -- after I washed the dishes! Told her to wash the dish and knife.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Al, I told you back then I didn't care for Al Jarreau. Heard snippets of his CD too.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:58 pm
stevem....you really need to get back to the doc. seriously.
i don't want your mic nor the task of being karaoke call manager.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:01 pm
gigi- if you don't like Buble, I will be very surprised.
I love Al Jarreau, al!
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Echoing what al said to SteveM, go back to the doc. Might be humbug, but it's important to take care of it.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:07 pm
adahknowjoe,
eh bro how you been? planning to drop off some shirts and will get with you lattas.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X3qfyz97A8
gigi- this is my fave Al Jarreau song - Mornin'
SteveM - did you see my post about the kulolo - no more... sigh.
I will bring manju and something Korean to the Krazy Karaoke and T-Gate on the 26th.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
jason,
check your email
its all good
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Steve, why don't you try those remedies that Al suggested -- the strips and the mouth apparatus that you can get from your dentist? That would be a start and Peaches would thank you for not snoring.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:11 pm
ATA Airlines has shut down now...
Probably not the last one with all this craziness going one!
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:13 pm
koakane: Check your e-mail, I replied already.
If I'm on the computer, I always have Outlook Express open. So you can always send me an e-mail. Even if it's about measuring thumbs, or if it's a repeat from something before.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Al Jarreau on youtube -- nah...
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Lizk,
yep ginger, boil with tripe 3 times. cut into medium pieces and smash. kills the smell and gives additional cleaning of the homeycomes, no black at all. leaned from a friend who really makes ono, thick tripe stew. try next time.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:29 pm
was watching l n l., pops is such a pessimist.
okay, liz, al jarreau yah!
george benson!
ata went down too? well that rumor was abound for a month or two.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:31 pm
kokane-
Rajah dat!
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:33 pm
i just realized we had one more free r/t voucher left for ATA.
this is going to change the fare structure. everything will go up.
i guess those airlines still afloat will prosper by the closing of aloha and now ata.
wow. scary times.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:37 pm
All this scary airplane talk.
I just made Go! reservations for the Spring Fling. Coming in early Fri. PM to attend the Rotary Kanikapila event at the Royal Hawaiian. Thank goodness for my boss! He and his wife will attend too - and I can crash there Friday night.
Leaving Sunday at lunch time.
Had a short chat with I Believe today. She should be back in Hawaii just in time for the Krazy Karaoke and then back for the Spring Fling.
Nitey Nite and sweet dreams, ka kou!
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:37 pm
To some of the football experts in this blogsite, (please forgive my ignorance) why is good footwork important in the assessment of a QB's skills?
Does having "happy feet" mean a QB is able to set up his throw more quickly? Does it affect the accuracy, velocity of a pass?
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:39 pm
ata gone?
with Aloha also gone, Hawaiian will raise pricess
as why hard
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:44 pm
ox....you answered your own question.
first, in my opinion. "happy feet" is a very good sign of great athleticism. regardless of sport. boxing, soccer, basketball, baseball, football, karate, you name it. the feet set up the rest of the body.
ability to set up to throw, scramble, drop back, sprint out or run for your life. the quicker you can get from point a to b the quicker you can read and pass. the quicker your feet the quicker you set up to throw. also, throwing in any sport one must have good footwork as a base to throw from.
you get the picture.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:45 pm
scary maryanne and i think alike.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:45 pm
was just on HA's site lv-hnl tix range 331 to 481 o/w
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:46 pm
that is a huge number of las vegas flts going down now.
maybe the superferry should create a new route?
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:46 pm
pacific ocean up the colorado river perhaps?
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:47 pm
oxtail soup- I'm still a novice too but my take is that the offense is all about timing. Colt and the fab 4 were unusual as their instincts were at a very high level and they would do what they did from shotgun after the play started and according to what the defense was doing. For regular earthlings, it is about taking snaps from under center, dropping back 3,5,7 steps and going from there. The QB had to give the play time to develop, so his footwork bought that time and kept him out of the grasp of defenders.
I did not agree with the combine announcers who said footwork was more important than accuracy (please ignore the uncaught balls). That was BS to me. Colt's accuracy was THE most impressive quality that day. No one could touch him. No one will touch him. imho, of course !
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Al san, more sumo (Yaku is a member of the yokozuna deliberation council) realistically a bunch of out of touch fuddie-duddies
Mitsuru Yaku visited the Shibatayama stable and Chiganoura stables yesterday as part of the Association's effort to prevent another rikishi from dying in the practice ring by establishing a committee of outsiders. After the visits, Yaku stuck true to form and promptly criticized Asashoryu for his actions proceeding his yusho at the Haru basho. Regarding the Yokozuna's guts pose (Japan's term for an athlete raising and clinching his fist in victory) after dispatching Hakuho from the dohyo, Yaku said, "After a bout where you've just exerted all of your power and won, you should take the high road. It takes away from the win otherwise." Regarding Asashoryu's shouting to the Osaka crowd in their own dialect "Thank you each and every time!" during his yusho interview, Yaku stated, "There's no place for that in the sumo arena."
Asashoryu was not available for comment, but he did indicate that he had fallen ill shortly after an exhibition event held at the Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture on March 30th. The Yokozuna participated in morning practice by guiding Sekiwake Kotoshogiku in butsukari-geiko and then calling Wakanoho into the ring for some instruction, but later on he said that he felt sick and may check himself into a hospital to get checked out. "I'll probably go to the hospital tomorrow and at least get an intravenous drip. Depending on how I feel, I may check myself into the hospital for some tests," he indicated to those close to him.
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:00 am
Liz,
Wasn't it during the Combine that some QB was getting raves on his footwork while he sprayed his throws on the field?
I was watching the UH/WA game again, was amazed that Colt's feet were all over the place when a play unfolded, and was wondering why...
Thanks for the info!
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:01 am
it is getting rather silly in sumo huh?
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:09 am
SteveM,
I'm interested in coming to the Karaoke Call on the 19th. Would I just need to pay the $15 there?
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:10 am
oxtail soup- yep. Flacco (the tall one that emerged during the Senior Bowl) was getting raves for his armstrength - but he overthrew all the receivers. The announcers talked about footwork and said - don't pay attention to the missed throws, the scouts are looking at footwork. Then later on, a list of the top 5 QB's (according to the dingbats) was flashed on the screen. Strengths and weaknesses for each were listed. If I remember correctly, Flacco's weakness was footwork. DUH.
Colt's candor about his hip and the fact that it's getting taken care of early, is, to me, a good thing. He's acting like a big boy with a clean slate - not hiding and fooling. No smoke and mirrors, he's the real thing and the real teams know it.
ok. now I HAVE to get some sleep!
las vegas and al- you guys have me all fired up about sumo now.
Sheesh, I gotta catch up on 15 or more years of what I missed! The last thing I remember is Mainoumi the menehune!!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:13 am
If you have bad footwork, that affects everything negatively. But perfect footwork does not mean a good throw, it's just the first thing that's needed.
First we have the drop back. Proper footwork gives the QB the proper depth — pocket protections and timing with the receivers can be affected if the QB is too deep or too shallow in the pocket. Then comes the plant: the (right-handed) QB will plant his right foot, shifting his weight on this leg while moving the left foot underneath the body for a nice solid stance. Then the QB steps forward with his lead (left) foot, pushing off his plant (right) foot to get his body into the throw. It's just like a baseball pitcher loading up on his back leg to get this body into the throw. Power is all in the legs, whether it's throwing a baseball, a football, or shooting a basketball. Accuracy is also greatly affected by the leg drive — push off too early or too late, and your arm is either behind or ahead of the body, and you lose velocity and accuracy as a result.
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:19 am
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1BtBXTG4HKc&feature=related
Mainoumi and Takanohana
Mahalo, Jason! I knew someone could explain that stuff!!!
Nitey nite!
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:20 am
Sumo just has to adapt and many stablemasters already have done so.
Some stables offer yearly vacations to Guam, Saipan or even Hawaii as an incentive to recruit new wrestlers.
The food has improved greatly, unlike the old days when the average new recruit was from a poor family and just happy to eat, Japan has surpassed most of the world in average income.
As for the "guts pose", as long as you're not taunting your opponent, why should anyone care and thanking the Osaka crowd in the Kansai dialect? How smart is that? Osaka fans who were non committal about him, love Asa now, sheer genius.
In truth Asa will most likely not remain in sumo after retirement and will return to Mongolia a millionaire many times over.
No word of this has come out, but just my guess as he married a Mongol girl and not a Japanese.
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:44 am
A cheerleader on another blog commented that she had a similar injury to Colt's, that it's quite painful.
And Colt's doing all those footwork drills, throwing for over an hour!
He is a tough dude.
Us mere mortals would have run screaming to the doctor a long time ago.
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 am
Too bad about Takanohana II,
After his father's death (Takanohana I) he was plagued with very public arguments with his brother (Wakanohana III) and his mom, Noriko.
When Akinoshima retired, he also turned on Taka II and asked to be assigned to a different stable as an teaching coach.
Though mostly not his fault the sumo asso. blamed him for the bad pub.
In addition, Taka II "lost" some important paperwork involved in the inheritance.
Though a very popular yokozuna, taka II had trouble attracting new recruits and has had a four year period with no shin-deshi.
Somethings were out of his control, like his brother Waka III trying to hog the limelight and having a slutty mother.
Akinoshima has hated Taka II from day one and is still jealous in retirement.
Taka II has not helped himself in the press with his standoffish personality and quiet demeanor.
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 am
Too bad about Mainoumi too,
After a nice career Mai expected to buy a "kabu" or stock in the sumo asso.
This would allow him to become a stablemaster.
However, his main patron, a real estate mogul and construction company owner went bust in Japan's bubble economy, good bye money.
Mai turned to TV where he did alright on game shows (think hollywood squares) and announcing variety shows.
He got a major break when sumo started to do a all day feed during tourneys, which meant more commentators were needed.
Being both glib and smart Mai soon rose to be one of the prime time commentators and making a good living.
However Mai was suspended for 10 days this tourney for making disparaging remarks about some of the wrestlers on day 1.
Listening to him that night I was surprised with his candor and thought his comments accurate
the sumo asso. did not think so and suspended him and probably intended to fire him.
For whatever reason, most likely to prevent further bad pub, a noticeably subdued Mai was brought back to TV with no comment from either side
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 am
Life can be hard all over
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:08 am
LasVegas ~ I'm intrigued with your knowledge of the Sumo world. It's almost like knowing the leaders of a corporate entity. I mean the protocol and pecking order is so interesting.
How long does it take for an up and coming Sumo wrestler to become a household name? When does he know he has become worthy enough to take his place at the table. When can he speak without being ignored by the grand champions before him.
What is the number one benefit of retiring from the sport beside the money?
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:16 am
Past my bedtime...I'll check for an answer later.
Kekoa has left the building...
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 am
Kekoa,
To answer your questions in order
Ther are only 650 to 750 wrestlers at any one time and every one of them is a household name in his hometown or prefecture.
Almost every match is on TV, so die hard fans know the sumotori by sight.
To be nationally famous, you must be in one of the top two divisions, Juryo and the higher Makuuchi.
Wrestlers are taught that there is always someone above you, so speak carefully and tread carefully, only the yokozuna have a little leeway in speaking, but are usually held to a higher standard in behavior (this is what gets Asashoryu in trouble all the time)
On retirement there is a onetime payout that is figured on many factors such as how many tourney at what rank, how many wins, wins vs. yokozuna etc.
The goal for most retirees is to buy a "kabu" of which there is 105 openings.
These are stocks in the sumo asso. i.e. you become part owner until retirement age of 65.
This kabu entitles you to open your own training stable and also pays a salary monthly.
At present there are 55 stables which means that 50 stock holders are either coaches or work in the various departments.
A plus from owning your stable is that the sumo asso. pays you a allowance to train and feed your recruits, something some stablemasters cheat and keep a portion.
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 am
The requirements to become an oyakata are very high. First, you must be Japanese citizen.
This rule was introduced to ensure that no foreigner can become an oyakata, let alone become an executive member of the Nihon Sumo Kyokai (and thus "de-Japanize" Japan's national sport).
Unfortunately for the fathers of this rule they put it exactly this way: "Japanese citizen", forgetting the possibility of becoming a naturalized Japanese citizen. Current Azumazeki-oyakata (former Takamiyama) was the first one to take advantage of this loophole.
Second, you must have been a sekitori (paid rikishi). If you made it only to Makushita or lower(i only made it to Makushita), you have no chance to be an oyakata (you can of course be hired as trainer after retirement, but you will never become oyakata).
Having been a sekitori is not enough. You must also have either a certain number of basho under your mawashi or have achieved a certain rank:
*you must become Yokozuna or Ozeki,
*or become Sekiwake or Komusubi and complete one basho,
*or have twenty basho or more as Makuuchi rikishi,
*or have thirty basho or more as Juryo and/or Makuuchi.
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:47 am
Just an aside, pay rates for stablemasters (Oyakata)
20,870,000 Yen 200k per year
down to
12,180,000 Yen 10k per month
Not bad for retirement
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:58 am
Remember Musashimaru?
After retirement he is still known as Musashimaru-oyakata.
He has not bought stock in the sumo asso. yet, but because he was a yokozuna, he was given a 5 year window to procure one.
This is called a Jun-Toshyori kabu and at present there is only 'maru and former ozeki Tochiazuma II.
Tochi has no worries as his dad(Tamanoi, fmr Tochiazuma I) will retire soon and give his kid the family kabu.
'Maru better get his okole moving or he'll be out of sumo soon.
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:59 am
bored yet?
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:03 am
Hmm,
5 am in lv.
wife asleep upstairs, even the dogs are nowhere to be found.
Ooops, I know why!
I drank a large glass of milk when I sat down, and I'm lactose intolerant.
You know it must be bad when the dogs are offended and leave the room.
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:57 am
Good Morning
Another somber moment-Add ATA Airlines to the list of companies going out of business. It was announced about an hour ago,according the HA. This is grim for the tourist business in Hawaii.The trickle down effect will be felt.This is bad.
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:34 am
Good Morning Tsaiko Nation. Had an interesting CC yesterday with the Tsai Meister and Princess Leila at our Kings Hawaiian Restaurant in Torrance, California. Waiting for our "HONORED" guests was an adventure in it self as the "Tsai-Meister" got first hand of South Central Los Angeles when he got lost in the area of Slauson and Adams, Bloods and Crips territory. Man that guy found the right freeway wiki wiki !
When they finally arrived a BIG sigh of relief as I was chuckling from ear to ear. Had a good time with Rich2176 and his lovely wife Margo being the host with the most as our human sports wire Garret was updating us with so much information. AWESOME
gentlemen as he gave me the secret to indenting (eat your heart out Tsai-Meister !)
We had two special guests in Gary Yamada and KonTonk who lurks as they shared great cheer and added good conversation to our luncheon reception. The best part of the day was when Rich 2176 gave Mr. Tsai a personal "BEAUTIFUL" autograph picture of American Idol host Paula Abdul. MAN that bugga was smiling from ear to ear as that picture was FABULOUS as she wrote to him with beautiful penmenship and sincerity. Great job Richie Rich !
Our Ronnie could not make it because of time constraints and our honored guests limited time who had to catch a plane by mid afternoon. Ended the brunch with lots of hugs and well wishes. When driving back on sepulveda was in the opposite lane of Mr. Tsai rented Dodge vehicle as I turned up the stereo sounds for him to hear my Cazimero Brothers "Hawaiian Spirits Live Again" as the Princess and Tsai-Meister were BLOWN away with laughter from this "Rainbow Warrior" of yester years. Wonderful Time !
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:41 am
LizKauai Says:
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:11 pm
ATA Airlines has shut down now…
Probably not the last one with all this craziness going one!
that makes Aloha, Champion & ATA, within 3 days!
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:42 am
Las Vegas and Ralvic, Howz it gentlemen as it is a GLORIOUS morning here in Los Angeles ! birds are chirping and the sun is coming out to shine it's rays of sunshine. How is life in your area and what is the latest news ? come back !
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:42 am
Cliff,
glad you had a good time and even better that Margo was able to join you folks.
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:46 am
Cliff,
ST and the Princess also got lost coming to the lunchgate before the UNLV game too.
I see a pattern.
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:53 am
Las Vegas, the closing of these Hawaiian airlines is so sad and dissapointing. Reading these heart felt stories of elderly employee finding another job, wife being pregnant and single parent mom with 2 kids and ex-husband seeking a divorce is gut wrenching to say the least. What do these folks do as does Hawaii has enough money in unemployment checks to keep them surviving until another job comes there way ?
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:07 am
Good morning Las Vegas, RainbowCliff and all other early bird Tsai-kos !!!
LV thanks so much for all that info on sumo. I watched it as I was growing up because my dad who was issei was a fan. The few times that they had matches in Hawaii he would make my mom drive him to get tickets and then to and from the matches. He was always dissappointed cuz he couldn't arrange to a match in Japan.
Cliff, sounds you all had a great time at your calf call with ST. It was great to hear that Margo was feeling good enough to join you all. I know how tough chemo can be. sjmacro went through many courses 2 years ago.
I think ST could have flown home without the plane after receiving that special gift!!
Time to [ut the coffee on and slowly get ready for another morning at spring practice.
You all have a great day!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:10 am
Cliff,
the cold hard facts are that the vast majority of Aloha's laid off employees will not find work in the airline industry.
any new airline that wants to fill the void left by Aloha and ATA will hire younger, cheaper staff for most of the local stations.
i believe that the unemployment checks will run out long before a good paying airline job with benefits comes along, gotta find something quick.
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:11 am
Yes, Las Vegas Margo gives me INSPIRATION every day as I am always happy to see her smile and feel her wonderful spirit. Been working hard to get her script "nuttin but" on the BIG screen as I have an actor Pooch Hall who has given the script to his agent who really think the story is wonderful and fill with romance comedy humor.
Little by little it is coming slowly as another actor Rich has met who knows Pooch is in our corner as we find a producer and director to get it out of the closet and to a theatre near you. Ex- Laker Superstar Rick Fox did a cameo apperance with our TV Star Pooch Hall of "The Game" as we hope Rick Fox can jump on board the Margo Academy Award Movie Premiere !
Keeping hope alive is my trademark as I continue to hustle by making it happen !
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:12 am
Sorry for all the typos. Little difficult typing in the dark. I'm sure you all figured out what I was trying to say: couldn't arrange to see a match.
sounds like you
Time to put the
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:12 am
Myki1,
Hope you and SJ get some good pics!
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:15 am
morning RainbowCliff, las vegas, myki1!
lv - thanks for the sumo info/history, used to follow it when the Waianae boys were up there, my fav was Chiyonofuji, amazing how he would pick up and toss the other guys around
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:18 am
Uhmmm, Cliff, ahem,
er, I thought I was the star of the film!
Y'know when Rich mentioned "Pooch" I naturally thought it was me.
Well even if it doesn't star me, I hope it gets rolling asap.
I still don't understand, I was supposed to play the Stephen Tsai charactor!
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:22 am
Good morning Loa!
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:27 am
lv - so how long did you live in japan? whenever i remember i try to watch Soko Ga Shiritai, looks like a great country/culture to experience
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:27 am
Good Morning Tsaikos!!
Sad news on ATA, especially for G('nalo). He had a unused ticket on ATA that he had to use. He setup a trip to Vegas in May but had to pay a penalty and difference in cost. Now he has nothing. It's almost like the craps dealers saying, "Out, Seven Out!!!"
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:27 am
Myki1, a pleasure to read your words and feel your warmth of sincerity. Margo is a GREAT lady as I am so HONORED that she can join and see the good people who supports and love her so very much. Cancer is TERRIBLE as I have lost wonderful people over the years who has succumbed to this deadly desease. Margo is handeling it well as she has good and bad days BUT you will never know as her smile is so genuine and her spirit fills you with her kindness and BEAUTIFUL caring heart. A strong and DYNAMIC women ! It's been inspiring to her to have her script get the deserving attention as I continue EVERYDAY to find connections and people in the entertainment industry to gather there support to it. Have a GREAT morning !
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:35 am
morning Stretch!
G('nalo) might be able to recover his costs if he charged the penalty and difference in cost. i heard that is what some people with aloha tickets are doing.
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:37 am
Loa,
If you put all the time I've lived in Japan, about 15 years would seem correct.
really is worth then time and effort to go there, even if you just join a group tour.
one pronlem is that once you've eaten at a real kiaiseki-ya or sushi-ya in Japan, you'll be spoiled and always finding fault with local Japanese eateries
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:40 am
Stretch,
could've been worse for G('nalo), he could have been in lv already and stuck out here.
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:41 am
I wonder what airline diesel is using
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:43 am
Good Morning to you Loa as you wake up to that tropical air and sweet sea breeze that only Hawaii has. Nothing better then the Hawaiian Islands and your kona coffee to wake you up.
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:46 am
Cliff,
Are you writing copy for the Hawaii tourist Bureau?
If you aren't, you should!
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:53 am
Lsa Vegas, that is some tough news on the folks who lost employment with Aloha Airlines. Is it true that "GO" caused this to happen with there scrupulous ways of power and decieving the sky ways that brought Aloha down ? How did ATA crash 2 days later ? Man you got some sad news with Hawaii air travel.
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:54 am
lv - whats a kiaiseki-ya? is that like okazu-ya or like a ginza?
cliff - you're such an inspiration and positive force!
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:58 am
This may be a VERY good year for UH to be playing Washington State. Hard to imagine that they have less scholarship athletes than the I-AA team that their coach was at last year!
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:00 am
Loa, try this link to kaiseki ryori.
the one pictured is breakfast, dinner is 10X better
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiseki
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:00 am
With all of the talk about Japan, it is interesting to see in the news that a Japanese football team is currently watching BSU's Spring Practices. It looks like BSU is getting the Japanese market foothold that JJ wanted to establish for UH when he tried to get a game in Japan.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:02 am
Las Vegas, funny bra as some how I seem to get a reaction with my words in which I am a publisher, tv reporter or magazine editor that needs to use his summation for world publicity use. Man you make me want to write a novel with all that GREATNESS you give me. Mahalo kind sir !
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:03 am
It is too bad for Texas that this Memphis player got his test results after their game.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:03 am
Loa, dinner
http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/about/ryokan/kaiseki.htm
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:07 am
Garret,
My cousin Reiko, is a grad of Hosei Univ.
Big school, lots of Kawaii Ojosan tachi
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:11 am
lv - looks ono, wouldn't know where to start
morning Garret!
didn't UH have a walk on from Japan? or maybe i'm thinking of a Japanese player participating in an NFL exhibition game?
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:14 am
Good morning all.
Wow, a wide and varied topic selection to catch up on.
Where to start?
More distressing news about ATA now ceasing operations. Makes me wonder what kind of "black eye" Hawaii tourism is going to end up with? More importantly, have we seen the end of this episode yet? Are there more bankruptcy/closings yet to come?
Rainbow Cliff,
Great narrative about your CC. Sounds like you folks had a great time (once everyone actually got there!)
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:16 am
las vegas,
Howzit. Very interesting info about the sumo world. You could write a book; maybe a novel.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:17 am
Garret,
Makes you wonder how low UDub has sunken that they cannot win the Apple Cup despite the lack of scholarship athletes Wazzu has.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:19 am
myki,
Looking forward to SJ-macro's next bhf2-view report on practice! haha
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:19 am
Garret, good to see your up and running with the AWESOME posts ! had a GREAT time with you and our special guests Mr. Tsai and the Princess Leila at our CC in Kings Hawaiian. Kon Tonk and Gary fit right in as there wit and humor added to the festive occasion. Love reading Lori's blog and Faith donating that beautiful hair.
Got the indenting down my good friend as your 20 seconds lecture on this flaw was corrected quickly as I got an A on your indenting 101 class in between the saimin and the short ribs. Disney thank you cards was awesome from the girls as my Care Foundation sponsors enjoy your darlings pictures with Mika running nose.
Have a good day kind sir and THANKS for the Lakers cards as I still need Mel Counts, Jim McMillan, Stompy and Happy Hairston IF you ever get them. Be well and continue to shine your GREATNESS to all of us. Sincerely, RainbowCliff
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:19 am
btw, I hope the UH ticket ofc people eat their Wheaties this morning...bhf2 is coming!
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:21 am
whatsup d1!
speaking of sumo, i always thought that sumo wrestlers would make good offensive lineman
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:31 am
Well Tsaiko Nation I am off to Magic's 24 hour fitness. Earvin built this beautiful facility right around the corner that I live less then half a mile away. Got to get my situps, regular bench and swimming in. Meet a lot of good people along the way as I shower them with my Aloha spirit. Be well good folks and make this day a HAPPY day as you all are God's beautiful people and you live and come from a SPECIAL place call Hawaii Nei in which there is NO other place like it. Simply the best, better then all the rest. Continue to strive for peace, tranquility and that wonderful words of polynesian hospitality. Just plain AWESOME !
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:31 am
Loa,
Hey Loa, how you?
Could be. I'll defer to las vegas for a more definitive analysis.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:35 am
Wow, just heard Phil Slash's "dramatic" announcement that "this...will...be... the first...day...the Warriors...are...in...full...pads."
That guy cracks me up!
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:36 am
Where did las vegas go?
Must be dealing with that lactose "issue"
EEEyew...
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:43 am
Aloha Kakahiaka, Stephen, Princess, Tsai-ko Nation!
oxtail, that article was refreshing to read about Colt's draft chances. Since I'm home today, I might throw in the games I have recorded to watch again. Game film on the guys should give scouts a better picture than opinion articles.
LV, were you up all night? I'll be out there at the beginning of May when my Mom & Aunty go, but gotta find out what airlines they were booked on. That may throw a wrench into their trip.
Rich, prayers out for Margo. Didn't know the challenge she faces till I read Rainbow Cliff's posts.
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:04 am
Aloha Kakahiaka, ka kou!
hiho!
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:26 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sn7Nq1-1sM
Here's last night's news coverage of practice #2 and some of Pro day.
I guess with the rain out today that the news stations will have to stretch yesterday's video somehow till today.
Thanks HF! You continue to screw us over. If you bothered to take care of all of Cooke field instead of just the track we could still practice during the rain.
Didn't I read somewhere that the Domo Turf guys wanted to do Cooke Field while they were resurfacing Murakami stadium as a package deal but no one got back to them? That would probably have been at a discount. Now we'll probably have to put the whole contract out to bid and take that much longer to get it repaired.
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:41 am
howzit, howzit, howzit and a good morning all
big state testing for my kids today and for the next 7 days. say a small prayer to akua they do well. mahalo plenty.
play well sees yall lattas.
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:55 am
Hola, guten morgen, buon giorno, ohaiyo gozaimasu, Tsaikos!
How's everyone doing? Been so busy, I've been outta the blog more than usual the past few days. Withdrawals ...
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:09 am
Good Morning Tsaiko Citizenery!
Just finished reading a draft copy of a novel that Las Vegas is writing about the life cycle of a Sumotori. If you go back to post #395, you will get a real education of what it takes to become one. Tanks Las Vegas, I might have considered joining your stable back in the day if I could just get over wearing the gear! Throwing the salt part is no problem, throwing somebody weighing more then a VW...Big Problem!
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:10 am
Good morning everybody. Nice and rainy today. We need the rains, but the Warriors need the practice. Oh well.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:14 am
Did someone say Fil Slash? *shudders* Can't stand that guy. And his cackle.
Okay, I'm getting hungry. Just Cheerios, though, no kaiseki.
Days like this, you wonder what's taken so long to get some turf at Cooke Field. It's Mānoa, it rains. Not that hard to figure out what 2 + 2 is.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:18 am
Mornin' DPK ~
Greetings from the ceded lands of Kaupe'a! Good day for Ti leaf sliding huh?
I know the Warrior team will be playing "King of the Hill" there on campus when there are rainouts, so we can forget about them sharing...Got any recollections of fave spots from back in the day?
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:23 am
I'm back now...sorry I missed responding to the posts by las vegas, Cliff, Loa, d1shima, etc. Lori had to drive for Faith's field trip today so I took Mika to her gym class (I was the only guy there of course) and then Lori had given me a shopping list that I needed to take care of at Trader Joe's and Henry's. Mika is finishing the lunch I gave to her so I can blog for a minute or two now...
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:26 am
Interesting that the University of Colorado is looking at putting a hotel next to their football stadium *on campus*. That would let them hold conferences on campus and have the recruits stay in the hotel right next to the football stadium. They feel that a hotel on campus will give them a recruiting advantage.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:30 am
Wow, Mika finished lunch already. She asked for grapes so I have a little more time to blog.
The WR that Paul Johnson just lost is on Georgia Tech's all-time WR lists. If he played this season he'd probably move quite a bit up their all-time lists.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:32 am
Iowa is going to get KILLED by the APR due to all of their transfers. This is an extremely high transfer rate!
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:33 am
Iowa State is NOT offering single-game tickets, which means that Nebraska fans will be forced to buy season tickets if they want to see Nebraska's game at Iowa State. This worked for Iowa State last year when Iowa played there.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:35 am
Looks like the 4000 seats for the visiting team (which is what UH is getting from Florida) is a pretty standard thing even among BCS-conference teams that visit other BCS-conference teams.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:46 am
chawan_cut, mahalo for the video! It's really nice for us mainlanders to get to see the local news. Mahalo, mahalo, mahalo!
Garret, interesting aspect on Colorado's rationale for their conference center. NAU just completed a conference ctr. & hotel at the corner of campus, mainly due to the lack of conference facilities in town. But, I can see the sports aspect of it, since we have people from Montana, etc. coming in from out-of-state for games, & recruits. Something to talk to the NAU President about tonight.
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:00 am
MAJOR STANDING "O" FOR STEPHEN, LEILA AND EUGENE!
AWESOME PRO DAY COVERAGE!
I know, I'm a little late, but it was so busy yesterday that it was the wee hours before I had a chance to finally finish the last bits of that GIANT collection of stories, videos and photos. (Especially loved that photo of Colt, RGM, Bess, Rivers and CJ huddled — like old times.)
Thanks for working so hard to make us all feel like we were there.
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:08 am
Can anyone clarify the relationship between 49ers coach Ted Tollner and Colt's agents Bruce and Ryan Tollner? I sometimes hear them referred to as the Tollner brothers, and yet on more than one occasion I've read that Bruce is the son and Ryan is the nephew of Ted Tollner. Anyone know?
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:14 am
Esme- according to Google:
Bruce is the son and Ryan is the nephew of San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Ted Tollner.
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:32 am
go! warriors. i'm back! MANEO !!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:34 am
Hi Uku!!!
Look forward to seeing you again during the season. All these airlines things are going to make traveling more interesting - that's for sure!!!
Still bragging about your awesome ti leaves at NOLA.
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:35 am
Good morning Tsaikos.....
Hope all is well....gee, first day in pads and practice gets rained out...maybe we need to enclose Cooke Field and make it an indoor facility.....
GO WARRIORS!!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:38 am
James - that would be a good idea but they still have to install a turf first
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:54 am
We're just back from the "cancelled" practice. We = BHF2, myki, Brashton's gramma, David Veiikune's dad. Talk about warrior supporters in the rain. D-line stayed indoors so as not to tear up the field. QBs, RBs, receivers were out a little after 7 doing some passing and route drills. Got to see how good the hands were with the rain and slippery field. D1, no real pictures available, unless I can make out anything from inside the foggy windshield and chainlink fence. Even Richard Ambo from Advertiser didn't stay to shoot.
When we left BHF2 on the way to ticket office to make sure they are as hard working as the coaches. Where's my tickets. He was in the parking lot at 4:45 to see who of the coaches was turning on the lights...Aranda? laters.... sjmacro & myki
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 am
Stretch...agreed. Turf would be nice. I wonder what the costs would be to put up a field house around Cooke Field....???
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 am
sjmacro- WOW! That's devotion!
GOOD LUCK BHF2. Looking forward to your ticket office report! I just got my birthday check from my sister (who earmarked it for my Swamp ticket!).
hiho
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:00 am
sjmacro, cool report. Wish I could go. Thanks!
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:06 am
Las Vegas,
Mahalo for the insight to the intricacies of the sumo world...wow. you and i both are lactose intolerant....so when the family eats ice cream at cold stone, i am on a 23 minute window, or it is not a pretty sight.
that is where we embrace the 'TO GO' offer from the counterperson. haha
have a good day bro, shoot, it's after lunch for you already!
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:11 am
Myki & SJ ~ Mahalo for the extra effort and slogging it out in the Manoa mist. Will I see you at the Pau Hana?...I want to ask about the parking strategy, and best place to meet with you hardcore practice "Lurkos" prior to, during or after the morning sessions.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:21 am
Eh!...One Super Shout out to the UKU@LA!
Those awesome leaves always become a part of the story I tell family and friends about my trip to NOLA and meeting you at the Tsaiko Tsick Call. The pictures alone tell it like it was. I never got a chance to tell you how really thankful I was for your presence.
Hope to see you along the game circuit again one day. Or better yet, when you come home to visit, we can grind some raw stuff and "puka da poi bowl!"
A Hui Hou!
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:25 am
Kekoa: re: parking--if you come early enough ~6:30 we park at the ewa end of the field under the trees near the pond. Used to be able to park outside the mauka fence by the compost heap but construction vehicles are there. If after 7 most likely have to use the parking structure.
We won't be at Pau Hana since we will be at volleyball. Does Sam Snead's keep the 19th hole open past 9?--sjmacro & myki
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:32 am
Hi Kekoa!
How's da family?
Please enjoy something yummy at Sam Snead's for me!
HiHo~
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:52 am
SJ ~ Yep!...we got the place until 11PM at which time we will prolly adjourn to the Monterey Cannery for some Haw'n musica and healing spirits. Thanks for the parking tips!
Myki - Diana's negotiating for a quad strand of Ni'ihau shells like yours for herself. I'm not supposed to know the price, but I've already placed one of my houses up for sale just in case.
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:01 am
ATTN: ATTN: ATTN:..............koakane...koakane...koakane
I will probably be at the Pau Hana tomorrow. Fortunately, our deadline that was set at Midnight tomorrow night, got moved up to 10 p.m. If we finish before that we should be able to leave a little earlier...so I may be able to leave here by 9:30 or sooooo...it depends. We've been working till after 11 p.m. every night this week to front load stuff so that we won't be bogged down the end of this week or next week.....
GO WARRIORS!!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:05 am
Hiya Liz!
Hey...we might end up playing midnight golf out there at Sam's! First we'll bless the spot we held the Granny call at, and then blaze a new trail to the bar! Bwhahahahaha!
Pops still not quite ready for prime time, but staying the course laid out for him by the doctors. It's all good.
Just got back from meeting with the ceded land folks...lots of good ideas for the future of the area. Maybe too many. They need to focus on one project at a time so as not to overload. My people can be so easily divided on Manini issues.
Are you keeping the protesters in check? Just tell 'em the Tsaikos are coming over to sit on 'em if they don't behave!
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:15 am
James is coming! James is coming!
Koakane, quick, get the Oxygen tanks ready to revive this hard working soul. Then we can insert the IV of that brand new, old beer called "Primo!" Ahhh...life support systems, what would we do without 'em!
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:15 am
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No Problem, I don't get out of the studio until 9pm that night and won't make it there until about 9:30 or ten... I'll see you there.
I was wondering... do they still serve food there at that time?
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:17 am
Sorry Wreck...kitchen closes at 9PM, besides you're on a strict liquid Primo diet anyway, right?
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:22 am
LOL... I remember the beer was tops back then, after my 2nd grade year I never seen it again... Too bad I could not try it.
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Thanks to the Tsaikos that write about their impressions of practices,coaches and
players,and adding tidbits we would otherwise not see in the paper.For many of us that can't go to practice it's good reading of the personable side of what they see.Even how they acknowledge other Tsaikos in attendances gives me a feeling of pride that Tsaikos support and represent.This is good.We have videos,pictures and write ups that add to the support and passion of the Warriors.This is great.Thanks.
To Rainbowcliff-The sharing of a few words about a meet up with other Tsaikos,including ST crew and others from your locale,strengthens the bonds and allows others reading and sensing the excitement of how you describe-a yearning to be a better and supportive people ourselves/myself.This is ,one would hope,is infectious. Thanks,again.
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 am
Kekoa, I am with you on "Manini" issues... The real big picture needs to be looked at.
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Practice rained out?!?!?!!? Cooke Field is looking awfully lonely...
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LizK, aloha! i'm still hav'n w/drawls from yu KULOLO! mahalo for yu thoughts!
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April 3rd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
WARRIORS, what rain? do some push-ups!
braddah Kekoa, those were great moments at NOLA. Looking forward for 2008! As for da raw stuff n poi, no hold back K! Those were thoughtful words! MAHALO!
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WARRIORS, what rain? do some chin-ups!
went to PRO-DAY in Carson,everybody was just AWESOME!! Colt and the receivers were just OUTSTANDING!!
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