UH volleyball lands outside hitter
May 18th, 2008 by Stephen TsaiThe UH volleyball team’s struggles this past season can be directly related to problems in their passing game.
The solution, it is hoped, will come from 6-foot-3 Gus Tuaniga, an outside hitter from Hemet West Valley High School in California.
Tuaniga said he has accepted an offer to play for the Warriors next season.
Tuaniga also had received offers from Long Beach State, Cal State Northridge, USC and Pacific.
Tuaniga said he has “uncles and aunties and cousins” in Hawai‘i.
He visited Hawai‘i on a recruiting trip earlier this month. With UH’s tight budget, recruiting trips are offered selectively. This trip proved to be a wise decision.
“The visit made a difference,” Tuaniga said. “I liked the team and the campus.”
His father, Gus. Sr., said: “When he made the visit, he felt really comfortable with the coaching staff and the team. He liked the academics. The combination made him feel really good about his decision. His family supports him 100 percent.”
Tuaniga has grown since last year, when he was listed at 6-1. That doesn’t matter. He is a high jumper and accurate passer. Tuaniga, a former setter, has played on the Junior Olympic team.
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Every now and then, restless athletic departments get the brilliant idea of doing their own broadcasts and telecasts.
The argument against such enterprises can be found on the broadcasts of the NCAA Regional softball tournament. The Mississippi State play-by-play announcer is, what, 12 years old? And Arizona State’s announcer is Mr. Roboto.
I think there are enough professionals in town who can do a superior job.
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Thanks again for the hospitality from the Radford High and HHSAA staffs at last night’s state Division II volleyball tournament.
One of the best things about high school sports is a more varied concession menu. What other venues in the country sell Portuguese bean soup?
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Congrats again to today’s graduates — Timo Paepule, A.J. Martinez and Jake Schkud.
“It’s exciting,” Paepule said. “It’s about time I graduated and moved on with life.”
May 18th, 2008 at 8:20 am
uno!
May 18th, 2008 at 8:21 am
please hold your applause, thank you
May 18th, 2008 at 8:22 am
triple.
anyways. Stephen, what was the special thing by Leahey yesterday? i wasn’t home to watch it on tv. (or be at the park)
May 18th, 2008 at 8:27 am
as i missed the entire day yesterday a belated congratulations to the young HA maidens, Candace Murayama, Crystal Kimura and Allie Tsai
May 18th, 2008 at 8:29 am
doggy poo clean up day! Yeah!
May 18th, 2008 at 8:31 am
shhh,
i tink ebrybody stay moi moi yet
May 18th, 2008 at 8:32 am
top 10 baby!
May 18th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Like da little guy in da commercial sez…”Things are lookin’ up!” Congrats on a great VB recruiting job.
Eh?…D1 - Did that wild ‘n crazy party animal sing her “Funky” national anthem last night?
May 18th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Good day all….Congratulations to all Warrior graduates today! (mine was 25 yrs ago this May on the grass lawn near Hawaii Hall)
Go Warriors!!!
May 18th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Tent.
May 18th, 2008 at 8:37 am
pant pant
Hoo Kekoa,
No make me drag one comment ovah again! Das ruff stuff.
May 18th, 2008 at 8:38 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zligio51yP4
May 18th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Congratulations to all who “walk” today. Das wat it’s ALL about!
May 18th, 2008 at 8:39 am
hey, cave, i think we were at the same graduation. mine was ‘83.
May 18th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Stephen,
Did you play tour guide last night?
May 18th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Whoa gotta show some respect. Got LV in da house dis morning…Ohio Sensei!
Attended wedding last night and took part in the traditional Banzai toast. Thought it was a bit strange because the bride & groom are Hawaiian, the parents and guests were of course - all Hawaiian. Kinda figgered the Toastmaster was at the wrong reception! The dead giveaway was when he ended with a perfect “crouching lion” pose, and then quietly exited the room - jez like Esme.
May 18th, 2008 at 8:54 am
ST,
Were you at Radford last night? Just a stone’s throw from my house in Foster Village. Good thing you didn’t knock on my door cause my bathroom was a mess! lol
May 18th, 2008 at 8:55 am
gigi,
most people close their bathroom doors
May 18th, 2008 at 8:56 am
at least we are getting taller outside hitters. i’ve always said that we have the best six footers in the country, but, when facing the best 6′6″ hitters we are overmatched.
now if we can get a couple of 6′10″ middles……..
May 18th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Howzit Kekoa!
No need show respect, jus’ send kala, but no coins
May 18th, 2008 at 8:58 am
ST,
Tried calling your oldest last night when I was on campus. Her voicemail was full; so popular that one…
May 18th, 2008 at 8:59 am
gigi
as an ex-bartender, what you described was a “screwdriver”.
a sling in the tourist bars of waikiki, would be gin, sloe gin, grenadine syrup, pineapple juice, sweet/sour. maybe they add cherry brandy instead of grenadine and a dash of bitters.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:03 am
J
Was she in the library?
May 18th, 2008 at 9:05 am
k/den,
gotta wurk so i can go play.. hiho hiho
May 18th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Good morning, Tsaiko-nation, and congrats to all the UH grads - a very special day - worried about getting a job, facing life without “hiding” behind going to school - ah, yes, tomorrow will be a whole new day in your lives.
las vegas - been up since 5:30am HST - did morning exercises, started breakfast, started the laundry - just another regular Sunday at home.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:09 am
26th!
May 18th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Did Midori7 make it home?
She was a bit sleepy at the end of Jason’s party.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Congratulations to ALL of the UH graduates today! And especially to any seniors who are playing softball today who are graduating. (don’t know if got any…)
Go Wahine!!!
May 18th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Hey, hitting 26th twice is amazing.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:18 am
churty
May 18th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Midori7 is fast asleep - don’t expect her to rise until lunch time!
May 18th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Morning Tsaikos and Tsai-Meister,
Reading Ferds article today sounds sounds like JD is giving change some serious thought. Bolla should be the first to be changed, but unfortunately, Varmint Frazier pulled a fast one on us before departing. It seems Trapasso is a good Coach, but his recruiting appears to be lacking somewhat. I know Dave Shoji is an institution, but so many years and often being close with great talent, what is lacking?
May 18th, 2008 at 9:26 am
SteveM,
I just saw some pics from the Bama trip the other year and I think you’re in it. Did you go? Did you have that Aloha sign with Vili’s face on it?
May 18th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Good Morning Tsaikos!!
Sorry to those last night that I had to leave at TJ’s. What a bummer. I thought I had the ALL night pass but I guess it was revoked. I hope everyone had a good time and made it home safely.
Congratulations to all the UH graduates. Thank you to all the athletes who are graduating today, your hard work is allowing another to have a scholarship.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:29 am
DrDoc is off to work again - this time taking about 3,000 HI-5 cans and bottles to the recycling place in order to pay for the Pau Hana Party at Boardrider’s this afternoon after the community service project along Kapa`a Quarry Road. If you don’t have anything better to do, please join in on the fun. Work part is from 12:30 to 2 pm and Party Part is from 2:15 pm to 4 pm or thereabouts.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:30 am
CONGRATS, GRADUATES
Timo Paepule, A.J. Martinez and Jake Schkud 
Aloha Kakahiaka!
May 18th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Morning all.
Congratulaitons to all graduates today.
Happy belated to Jason.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Congratulations to all the graduates of 2008. I did that 42 years ago - 1966, at the Andrews Amphitheater. I guess I’m just an ole fut!.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Wahine volleyball has an” 09″ commitment from a 6′2 middle blocker named Kristiana Tuaniga who comes from Carson California and plays for Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball club. I wonder if she is related to Gus ?
Link To Kristiana’s Commitment.
http://longbeachvbc.d4sportsclub.com/page.aspx?id=245
May 18th, 2008 at 9:39 am
If it weren’t for APRs and student loans, I think college life should go on forever.
What’s the fun in being in the real world?
May 18th, 2008 at 9:40 am
There must be a connection. Both are Long Beach-area players.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:43 am
aGood morning to all!! Have missed you all, we felt lost in space. Although we had the laptop it was sooo slow that we finally gave up. Aboard ship, they charged $60. for a 100 minutes. It took at aleast 5 minutes to get to the HA site and then many more minutes to upload all their pictures and graphics, beore getting to the blog. It was very frustrating. Somehow it was fastest while we were in the midst of gale force winds and of course we didn’t feel too much like posting.
Its going to take a while to catch up with all the news. We’re especially sorry for missing Jasons BD celebration. We had every intention to join you all but after being up since 3am (HST) in Vancouver we were beginning to fade at about 10p.m. and decided to call it a day.
Hope to see you all soon and catch up.
sjmacro and myki
May 18th, 2008 at 9:46 am
HI sjmacro and myki!!!!
May 18th, 2008 at 9:46 am
It’s been reported that Kristiana Tuaniga is also related to former Nebraska All American Jennifer Saleaumua which I guess makes her related to former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Dan Saleaumua who is Jennifer’s uncle.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Wahine fan:
Volleyball at the Tuaniga family picnics must be awesome.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Stephen,
College years were the best years of my life. I still refuse to admit I’m in the real world.
Did Leahey & Eldridge give a shout out to the Tsaikos yesterday? I dvr’d the game just in case.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:57 am
ok.
There once was a poet named brew,
Who enjoyed poking fun with haiku,
While on a roll,
He got out of control,
And soon there were more than a few!
Brunch leftovers time:
Leftover tortellini
pan steam/fried in leftover bacon drippings with a bit of water,
highlighted with undried tomatoes, pesto and garlic, served on a bed of spring greens with a bit of balsamic vinegar and grated cheese.
With a freshly-roasted/ground/espressed Americano!
bbl
May 18th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Wait Stephen I’m not done….Kristiana is also related to former Wahine Carolyn Taeatafa-Hudson her auntie I believe. Carolyn Taeatafa-Hudson also coached Saleaumua at Bonita Vista High School.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:59 am
undried=sundried
May 18th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Hi Wahine Fan!
May 18th, 2008 at 10:04 am
oooh… Check out Parker McLachlin at the AT&T Classic!!!
GO PARKER!!!
May 18th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Nope, despite writing it down, Papa forgot to give birthday guy a shout-out.
I think it had to do with him fuming over a pitcher’s seven walks.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:08 am
OK, I’m off to hawk books at Honolulu Hale.
Be back in a bit.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Stretch- We were all wondering what happen after your “All Night Pass Till The Sunrise” proclamation was given. Your sudden and abrupt, “Exit Stage Left” was met with bewilderment by us all.
Tell G-Nalo we go finish our discussion some other time. Infact, I’ll tell ‘um myself-
“Eh, G-Nalo, we go finish our discussion some other time.”
Man, that Jason can hang tuff through a mean birfdey bash in his honor! He stuck to his gunz and took the high road all evening. A mature gentleman well beyond his youth. Was it he who yelled a heartfelt warning to us all above the evenings blaring music and chatter, “Eh, and nobody pull a Homey tonight, alright?”
Jason, I give up- what was the answer to last nights quiz?
sjmacro and myki- Welcome back! Rest up and then share with us your adventures.
LizK- That’s a cute one of Brew (47)
ST- I agree. Perpetual student life is da bomb! Hey, any UH VB recruits this year may hold the potential of being a Katz Second Coming?
May 18th, 2008 at 10:19 am
stephen,
thanks. i guess i’ll delete the recording then. i would’ve recorded it and shared it for all if he did say it.
yes, that pitcher is definitely inconsistent. from striking out the side to walking the bases full. can you blame coaching there? if the player doesn’t want to listen to advice, what can you do? (read Mr. Kaneshiro’s article covering the game in today’s paper). from a 1-hitter win a few weeks ago WITH the coach’s advice, back to his old style and the loss WITHOUT the coach’s advice last night. obviously coach is stuck in a situation. he’s limited with his pitchers with injuries, and needs to have that pitcher in his rotation.
some people think they know better. but that’s part of growing up. putting your ego on the side and knowing when to listen to others and learn.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:24 am
lizk,
thanks for the heads up about parker. just turned it now. he’s 4th at -13. wow. way to go. not sure how many holes he has left.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:29 am
ok, its the 17th hole. just came up short for the birdie.
i’m not a golf person, but i’ll watch for this.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:34 am
wait, the scoreboard said he’s tied for 14th, even though he’s a stroke back. i don’t understand. maybe its because he’s almost done with his round and the other guys are still going??? no clue.
just like tennis, i have no idea how the scoring works.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Parker is on the 18th hole and it is his to win or lose.
He was the leader when I started watching and mad a couple of bad choices along the way.
I think nerves are playing him- he is thinking too much and too long and is indecisive- which is not good.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Now trying to listen to the Softball game but the audio feed is junk. I’m going to look for another.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:58 am
So Jason’s purity remains intact? I hope so. I’d be very dissapointed in you older fellers if you ended up draggin the young ‘un through the mud. I’ll bet you all had fun trying. Jason is prolly at church as we speak, prayin’ for everybody’s souls. Don’t go changing Jay Boy, ahem, Jay Man, yous good just like you is. Happry Birfday again, stud.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:59 am
sixtysecund “happy” I meant.
May 18th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Welcome back into the light sjmacro & myki!
I’m thinking we need to download your adventures to the North country ASAP at a Pau Hana somewhere appropriate. (If we wait to long, bumbye you folks goin’ fogit whah hoppen!)
With your approval, let me try get us a Nautical spot like the Waikiki Yacht Club, or Sea Breeze…where we can relax and lissen to your tales of travel and mis-adventures. I’ll run by some dates for you to consider.
May 18th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Good morning everyone. Was another late night for me since Peaches and I ate at Hungry Lion on the way home from Jason’s bash (still had the 3M bowl on my mind since the other night). One photo is posted.
Wahine Fan — welcome to the blog!
cave warrior — long time no see!
Chawan_Cut — re #33 No, not me.
Off to breakfast…
May 18th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Myki’1:
Holland America charged $100 for 2 hours!!! Fortunately the docks at QUebec and Charlottestown had WiFI right on the dock terminals. This Holiday Inn at Montreal has complementary hi-speed! The H-A connection seemed like the old 300-baud rate!
May 18th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Ok. finally got a stream of consciousness from the softball game.
Morton is pitching
Vasquez is up.
borg is droning but there is a lot of background noise.
Whack- Morton is hit by a line drive in the wrist. Hurt.
runners on 1 and 2.
She’ll continue
Cochran is up
Bottom of the 4th.
Bunt
Bases loaded
Donnenwirth is up
Conference at the mound.
May 18th, 2008 at 11:25 am
100 degrees in AZ.
Center Field chop.
1 score.
Miller is up to bat.
Bases still loaded, 1 out.
1-0
1-1
GRAND SLAM HOMER
May 18th, 2008 at 11:25 am
8-0 ASU
May 18th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Gonzalez is coming in to pitch.
Morton got whacked on her pitching wrist.
May 18th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Franklin goes to shortstop
May 18th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Cowles is up.
1-0
1-1
hit, thrown out
2 outs
Carlson is up
May 18th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Carlson -
(8 run mercy rule in play)
0-1
1-1
2-1
foul
2-22
hit to Gould… caught.
Hawaii has last chance to keep alive.
GET HOT, LADIES!!!
May 18th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Burkhardt is pitching
Titcomb hits and is thrown out.
Andrade is up - hits, thrown out.
Grimes is up - Gets hit. takes a base. Pinch runner is Manuma.
Milca is up.
1-0
Foul 1-1
May 18th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Milca
2-1
ground foul
2-2
goes down swinging.
8-0 ASU
Will host Northwestern next week.
CIAO!
May 18th, 2008 at 11:46 am
myki — We hoping to hear from you two more along the way, however the dual browser or dual tabbed page technique I was describing to sj-macro to minimize download and page display times on ship using their satellite modems… well… just won’t work on this piece of… ahhh, this particular new, advanced, latest & greatest free beta-ware blue blog system.
The overhead seems really high despite being around the same download size (around 800K as the old blog) in order to display… or maybe the browsers are trying to figure out how to display the junk it is receiving and times out. Too many people are reported long delays even with broadband connections.
May 18th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Hi SteveM!
May 18th, 2008 at 11:57 am
i tip my cap to the softball team.
in spite of all the odds against them they continued to battle througout the season and the ncaa’s. no one figured they would be playing today.
mahalo
May 18th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
al- I agree. No shame in going down to the best pitcher in ASU history!
http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/burkhart_katie00.html
May 18th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Well, that’s a shame about the loss.
At least they got an extra week to play. And they got some closure.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Hi Liz. Sorry– I was away burning a backup CD of my iPhoto Tsai-ko pix since last Sep 2007. Thanks for the softball game coverage.
I have just taken the shrink-wrap off the Wii Brunswick Pro Bowling package and might pop it into the Wii before we head out shopping.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Hi Stephen and Stephen!
May 18th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
this year’s softball team “woulda shoulda….but, neva”
justine smethurst
oh well, she should be back next year.(?)
May 18th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Well, plantar faciitis is a pain in the feet.
I have done laundry and folded clothes… toddle back and forth from the tv to my computer. Don’t feel like doing much else…
May 18th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Stephen, just curious, did they ever get their bracelets? I haven’t been keeping track.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
and what a nice day it is today finally. too bad i’m sick.
the vog was crazy the last few days.
no vog:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/chawan_cut/96631306thdku2Vl01pan02c.jpg
vog:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/chawan_cut/vog02.jpg
May 18th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
They did a lot for a team that lost three big players — Smethurst, Power and Tausaga.
Plus, they lost Baughman.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
bracelets…..an example of how slow the athletic dept has been running for awhile. those bracelets belong to the wrists of those who toiled the 2007 season. that’s two seasons ago as of yesterday.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I guess you could say the Rainbow Wahine were one of the 32 best teams in the country.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I do not believe they received their bracelets yet, although I’m not sure.
I’ll ask Clapp the next time I see him. He’s the administrator in charge of softall.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
chawan_cut - my chiro says that the vog is causing a whole batch of new symptoms and new patients are more than he can handle!
Wouldn’t it me nice if the health people would issue vog warnings like they do in other places for smog warnings!
Gut check says the HVCB doesn’t want ANYTHING to scare potential visitors away.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
chawan…..last week i was flying in from maui. a lady and her daughter from minnesota were taking a connecting flt to hnl enroute home.
when i pointed out that it was “vog” they were so astonished. they thought it was “fog”.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Addaknowjoe:
Yuval actually recommended an outside hitter who can bring it.
Trouble is, he’s completing work in the Israeli army, so he won’t be joining until the 2010 season. But he’s supposed to be another Katz/Theocharidis-type.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
is that why I have been coughing for more than 3 weeks???
May 18th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
arizona state may be the eventual winner.
it was good that the wac had all four of their teams in the finals of their regionals.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Lebron James is down with a shoulder injury.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
ummmm. gigi. you just now noticed the vog eh?
May 18th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Life is good. We drove and putted this morning. Getting better. Hubby’s ball goes farther than mine, way farther, past the blue flag. I should hack the ball the way he does.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
A G’day to all
I can’t think of a better morning than having a leisurely (strong) cup of coffee and then taking an hour’s walk with the wifey with the vog all but gone…sweet.
Then coming back and catching up to yesterday’s and today’s posts…with all the quips, poetry, sports tracking…keeping up with Garret’s fam/business and he keeping us updated with the latest interesting tidbits from everywhere…and finding out where folks went and what happened last night. It’s so awesome to have a far flung Tsaiko neighborhood right here at my pc!
SJ and Myki - WELCOME BACK (I think…or are you still on the west coast?) I can’t wait to hear about your Alaskan adventures (I’m totally envious!).
And how fantastic is it to see the young men and women graduating and moving on to what we once were…and doing a better job, I hope!
IMUA
May 18th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Al, I thought a virus attacked my chest.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
i believe that the vball programs (both) and the bball programs (both) need to go back to the foreign markets for the exceptional student/athlete.
let’s face it, we have had great success, its worth the scrutiny and scrubbing of records to find those eligible. besides, this is truly paradise compared to those oppressed nations.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
ST- I’ve been longing to hear the VB lineup announcer say something like-
Outside hitter, so and so from kubbutz ________, Israel!
gigi- Vog would be a probable cause of your… cough… no matter what brew808 thinks
May 18th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Looks like I cannot play return specialist at the football game on July 12. Have to be at a family celebration that day. You guys can carry on, if interested.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
gg
you may allergies that are being carried by the vog.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
I should have a chest x-ray. Aunt had one last week cause she is always catching bronchitis. Found out she has beginning stage of emphysema — she does not smoke, but her husband does.
2nd hand smoke!
May 18th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
return specialist?
you mean you’ll go and return all my white elephants from christmas’ past?
May 18th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
haha Al, veddy funny! I think I meant catching the football with my muumuu!
May 18th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Liz, is there a cure for plantar fasciitis? Hope so!
May 18th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
aren’t return specialists the fastest and shiftiest athletes on a football team?
is kubbutz a korean village in israel?
May 18th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
btw, what game?
i don’t know anyone going to the game? what game?
May 18th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
yeah, I don’t think there will be a game due to lack of interest. So far, only BigWave expressed interest from the Sports Hawaii gang.
It was supposed to be a Tsaikos vs Sports Hawaii football game.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Michael Lafaele played the entire 2006 season with plantar fasciitis
May 18th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
LeBron James is what we used to call a “hog cheese.”
C’mon, pass the ball sometime.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
hubby said LeBron might play for the Knicks next year. That might be interesting to see — him and new coach D’Antoni.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
LeBron doesn’t become an unrestricted free agent until 2010.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
st…..yah. lebron with kobe on the lakers. how many hogs can one team have?
May 18th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Even though we are disappointed, that is certainly a fair and accurate observation…
May 18th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
hubby recorded the game and is watching it now. So tell me, did the Celtics WIN?
May 18th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I just checked Fox Sports — celtics WON! yay for them!
But hubby wanted the cavaliers to win.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
cmon gigi i dare you tell him the score.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I don’t mind guys who take a lot of shots. I just wish they would limit their steps without dribbling to, I dunno, maybe four.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Al, I value my life!
May 18th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Congratulations Candace, Crystal and Allie….Happy graduation day!
May 18th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Hey Stephen,
Did you read that email yet?
May 18th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
The only real “cure” for plantar facaeitis is time. There is a way to tape your foot to help support the plantar tendon — takes a lot of tape, though.
LizK, did your arch-supports arrive? I have been wearing mine for two weeks and my foot feels fine. The calf/Achellies massages really helped, too. I sure hope you feel better soon! Good thing your foot does not affect your singing voice.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I am just about to sit down and start knockin out some more, I just wanted to see what you thought about something before I proceed.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
So is yer dotter walkin wif her class on the mainland? Is Wena there if so?
May 18th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Al, (#100),
I agree with you on that one, besides, the foreigners adjust to Hawaii and being far from home much better than the Mainland Mama’s boys and girls.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Softball bracelets: Pomai posted a response from JD last week saying that the women would be receiving their bracelets after the NCAA games. They were going to present them after the NCAA anouncements as a last positive “atta-girl” for the season, but they got into the tournament. Way to go, wahine! So, now that they will be home soon, I suspect they will be receiving their bracelets soon.
Thanks for the Liz Show announcing, Miz Liz! You do it so much better than I do. I get too distracted at home.
May 18th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Time go eat-at-home food shopping. Countdown clock is reset and shows a long 32 days before…
DINNER AND KARAOKE CALL – June 19, 2008
Meet visiting Lo-Cal Tsai-ko Chapter friends Ronnie (President) and Rich2176 (charter member & LAS Affiliate) when they are both are on Oahu on Thursday, June 19, 2008.
Cocktails starting at 5:00 PM — drop by after work, talk story, have cocktails, have dinner (optional), and karaoke. A very leisurely evening with no agenda except the buffet starting around 6:30 PM, the blog 5 F’s, and karaoke.
RSVP at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=eEyq8dXfy_2fHHPIGCSQuo2A_3d_3d
and indicate whether you would like to share in the buffet or will optionally order ala carte. Space is filling faster than I thought for 30+ days out, so RSVP on the survey or email me.
May 18th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
I wonder how many Wahine will be coming home.
Some players are from the Mainland; one from Australia.
May 18th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Pretty funny that the administrator in charge of the softball team was not in Arizona with the team. I guess he got left behind so he could pass out Senior awards to the baseball team.
May 18th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Our AZ channel 3 out of Phx is going to air a segment on the ASU-UH softball game on their Sports Show…azfamily.com, I think is their link.
May 18th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I sure hope that JD does not keep the leftover admins too long. I see them still employed just to smooth over the transition and once JD gets a firm grasp,….bring in his people. At least thats what I hope.
May 18th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
#8 - Kate Robinson was the last UH player shown in the clip, striking out. Good luck to the women next year!
May 18th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
May 18th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
May 18th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Congratulations to the Pac-Five softball team for winning the D-II state title!! And they did it without 2 of their best pitchers, who were graduating with their fellow lab rats from University High!!
Congrats to the softball Wahine for a great season. Get um next year!
May 18th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Thank you to everyone again for a great birthday. It started off with a 5:45 wake-up; the church youth all went to Makapu‘u Lighthouse for a hike, then we went to Sandy Beach for a devotional, lunch, and swim.
Treated myself to jambalaya at CPK for an early dinner before joining everyone at the baseball game. After the game, we went to TJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, across the street from the HA building. I drank water and 7-Up.
I just wanted to thank everyone again for everything. I am really blessed to have such awesome friends. There are so many names to mention, I know I’ll miss some, so I won’t say any at all. But you know who you are.
And thanks to those who respected my choice not to drink. Shame on those that tried to tempt me; you know who you are!
And sorry to Nanay Esme. Stephen called her and woke her up from her beauty sleep.
And thanks to Stephen for some beautiful writing yesterday, for joining us last night, and for leading this great community of people. Stephen is always our MVP of the blog.
May 18th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Well stated JaSON. You are a constant source of inteliigent, mature, reference to sports and academic information that is way beyond your years. To think of how much pure knowledge you have absorbed in your short time on this planet is truly awesome.
God has chosen a path for you, and you are “onipa’a” (steadfast) in following his light. We elders really do admire you for that.
Many happy returns Jason.
Malama Pono,
Kekoa
May 18th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
FIRST!
May 18th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Don’t moderate drinkers live longer than tee-totalers, though? On the other hand, Mormons who eschew both caffeine and alcohol, boast great longevity rates.
So how come?
I try to limit myself to 3 beers a week.
May 18th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Bravo- Jason!!!
Just woke up from my stupor… and Wild Hogs.
wafan- inserts have not yet arrived. My gf lent me her nighttime brace. I need two tho.
May 18th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
its amazing what sleep will do for a cold. oh, that and and drugs. and not the kine from jason’s neighbors.
May 18th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
But they get the good stuff…
May 18th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Champions Sports Bar – 6:30 PM
1108 Keeaumoku Street, Honolulu
(formerly Easy Music Center)
May 18th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
koakane, have you guys checked this place out already or is this going to be the first time?
May 18th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
great time last night and enjoyed the after game bday celebration for Jas. fun time, much fuud and plenty laughter to go all with most excellent company. surprised Tsai master appeared but only added to the merry making.
by the way midor7 was taking down everybody’s bdate we may be looking at having one of these monthly. :p
meet stretch’s mom at the game and OMG
know her from way way back, very nice lady.
jason was fun all night. no matter what jas stuck to his water special but I think we finally broke me with all the fuud so he ordered a 7up. bwhaaaaa
me think jason has been down or in these places before. he just look natural in this scene.
my shout out to the many tsaikett’s who was there last night, no matter what setting CC, tgate, EIS, SMB²C³ your presence make the evening better.
May 18th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
fla ted
going even a stretch beyond vball and bball. why don’t we recruit more puerto ricans? we had some success with the likes of delgado, et al.
but, wouldn’t the baseball team find some good players in puerto rico?
they speak english are still a territory of the usa. its a natural i think.
baseball is the most popular sport of puerto rico.
ah, what do i know eh.
May 18th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Al ~ They always gave Bobby Knight fits over there in basketball too. Remember when they took the Pan AM games in a schocker from him one year, and he went beserk?!…but then he went beserk even when he’s winning. No, but seriously tho he was lucky to get out of PR alive for being such a J/A.
Maybe that’s why we don’t, he left a bitter taste in their mouth’s. I dunno…somebody bail me out here!
May 18th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
kekoa…..every man/woman digs there own grave don’t you think?
May 18th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
gigi,
true story. a man just has a near life ending heart failure. in fact, prior to surgery, his family is told he probably won’t survive the surgery.
he awakes from the procedures. several doctor’s come to check his status/condition. they pick up the chart and the first question out of their mouths is collectively and separately,
“so mr. ____ do you smoke, drink alcohol, exercise?”
they never asked him how much or how often either.
May 18th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
HiFlyer,
I have not checked it out. According to my sourced it a new sport bar and grill that just opened a few week ago. Some company from the mainland is the owner/operator.
If you have been there we appreciate any insight.
May 18th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Couple of quick questions: I know what the term EIS means in my world, but what does it mean in the T-World?
Kekoa or SteveM: Are there going to be two, three, four or five events in August? A KK on August 9 OR August 16? Another one or pre-game rally or combo on August 29? An August 30 watch-the-game event at Murphy’s or some other friendly place? A CC while RainbowCliff is here?
May 18th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Holy Cow!
Checking the flights to the home games… no seats available on Hawaiian for at reasonable T-Gate arrival. I am booking everything now on Go!
I usually pay as I go, but this is calling for drastic measures. ouch!
May 18th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
JASON - HAPPY BELATED 21st!
Congrats to all the graduates. A degree is one of the things nobody can ever take from you.
Too hot for golf this weekend. Over 100 degrees both days here. Tournament next week in Palm Desert will be brutal. Can’t wait to tee it up in the islands next month.
Is it me, or is the blog a little quicker???
May 18th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Hi Rich!
May 18th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Al, (148),
That’s good question. I’ve asked myself that a few times, but the only thing I can think of would be travel. Not easy to get to the Caribbean from Hawaii.
May 18th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Hey Liz - looks like you’re trying single-handidly to keep the airlines in business….lol
May 18th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Doc — the BIG Karaoke Call I am hoping for is targeted for August (16th first choice, 9th second choice, 23rd last choice). There is no guarantee it is going to happen pending location of a suitable site at low cost–the next crucial step.
Kekoa might be working on a Karaoke Call for RainbowCliff on Friday, August 29. Kekoa said that RCliff is a big karaoke fan (I have not had the pleasure of meeting him yet) so is looking at a K-call event. Location is up to him. Being the Friday before the swamp game, it would be a good rally night even though some of us won’t be here.
As for the watching the game on Saturday Aug. 30, I have a place in mind but putting out TV Tsaiko-Gate calls is not usually my speciality, so I will defer to James.
May 18th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
yeah, doggonit. This is no time to go out of business or raise rates. There are football games to be cheered for! (Now if only I could get our tIckets!!!)
May 18th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
STEPHEN- question.
On the HA Warrior Beat page, why is the 2007 stuff still there? It would be nice if they posted the 2008 schedule instead. I had to reference Tombo Ahi’s webpage listing to make my plane reservations.
May 18th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I wonder if there is halftime karaoke??
May 18th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Stretch:
Re half-time karaoke: For whom - the Florida team? That’s one way to soften them up for the second half kill.
May 18th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Howzit Tsaikos.
Sorry to hear the Wahine Warriors lost today. I hope they all get some special awards ceremony really soon so they can get their bracelets for their outstanding performance last year.
Carl Clapp, give me 2 days notice for Friday evening bracelet handout to the Warrior Ladies. I’d attend and thank them for their great work and great season. Maybe that Robinson would sign my bannah! I just love a great athlete who gives all for Warrior Nation.
GO WARRIORS!!!!
An I wish some of you hams would cut it out with the GoBows. Thats old school. Times have changed. you gotta mooooove
In Florida someone is saying to themselves, 103 to go.
May 18th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
bhf2 - did you check the airline schedules? Yikes! Convenient travel times to the home game T-gates are going fast!
May 18th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
#54 - Addahknowjoe….i thank YOU for the good company at TJ’s, sorry for drinking fast and making you pour so much. haaa along these lines, a big thanks to all the Tsakko’s at TJ’s, i’m just a lurker and was privileged to join in.
sorry Jason for being one of those ‘encouragers’, it won’t happen again.
James - in hindsight i might have shortchaned the ‘pot’? for my sake, PLEASE let Stretch know and i’ll take care of it ASAP.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Liz:
Have you given any consideration to checking on charter flights? Are there other Warrior fans from Kaua`i who might be interested in coming to the T-Gates as well as the game?
Someone I know who flew for Aloha is seriously thinking about opening up a charter service with some of his former crew members because the demand is so high. Right nolw, they’re looking for an existing service elsewhere to come into the HI market.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Congrats to Candace, Crystal, and Allie!
Proud of you and proud of your parents for helping you get this far. Good luck in whatever you decide to do now that you have your degrees.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
dear diary,
picked up doggy poo and cleaned up the backyard in over 100 degree heat today.
in spite of playing with the dogs with the garden hose (i played, they ran) felt dizzy
and passed out sopping wet on living room floor.
mrs lv returned from work, and was able to resuscitate my comatose body by offering
to buy dinner at Yum Yum Korean BBQ.
a quick shower and a short drive later I was enjoying meat juhn.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
BHF2, does that mean no more BURDOCK at the games?
May 18th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
So are we continuing with the birthday requests from ST yesterday?
I think Midori7 is taking dates too so I’ll sit back and note the dates in my files. Good timimg, too…this happened to me yesterday afternoon:
PEACHES: So what’s new on the blog?
STEVEM: ….Jason’s birthday. ST is asking for birthdays of everyone. Say, d1shima’s birthday is coming up real soon–Monday, I think…the 19th.
PEACHES: Really, his birthday TOO…?
STEVEM: [pause…aiii yaah] Ah, yeah…what a coincidence!
PEACHES: [looong silence]
May 18th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
more trouble in sumo
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/national/news/20080519p2a00m0sp005000c.html
Magaki oyakata is the former Wakanohana II, and a former stable mate.
He’s never been an a$$ like a few others have been and the young rikishi must have really been slacking off.
Although the story does not mention what happened, Toyozakura beat a young wrestler over the head using a clay pot, causing 8 stitches.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
We had a nice time at my kid’s school tonight.
The guest speaker was a certain head football coach.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Happy birthday Peaches!!!!!!
wait, i read it wrong, Peaches bday on the 19th, what day is it today?
May 18th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Re: Puerto Rico.
Let’s see, partial UH baseball scholarship or six-figure signing bonus …?
May 18th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Hey SteveM -
So is Monday, May 19th your b-day … or Peaches? I know you mentioned it (your b-day) in an earlier blog. In fact, I’ve scoured the HB over the past few months looking for that entry, but to no avail….
Hi ST - So how many books did you “hawk”?
May 18th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Hey Liz!
Just come in Friday night…you have a bunch of friends who will push and jostle to be first to pick you up and toss you in the top bunk! No worries!
End of a busy, but delightful day. Time to wind down and catch the news before bed time. Did I say that I’m so envious of a bunch of Tsaiko’s (like Garret and Liz) who seem to thrive on 5 hrs sleep?!! Who said we’re all created equal
G’nite…
May 18th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
New rule: We’re on Kailua time.
It’s still the 18th.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
So the WB blog clock is based on Kailua time?
I hope Garret made it safely to LV.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Brew808,
something up your alley
http://books.mainichi.co.jp/HaikuContest/english.html
May 18th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Re: Puerto Rico
Especially in baseball! You just don’t see ANY (okay - maybe there are a few…) college baseball players from Puerto Rico. But there sure are lots of players in the pros from PR and all the Latin countries.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
las vegas -
Gee - thank you, but Nah!
Haiku is only for fun -
think, talk like Yoda!
May 18th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
brew808 — re: birthday. You want my alias one, secondary one, international one, or my real one? Trade you for the answer…
May 18th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Howzit Tsaikos.
LizK
the only thing I’ve been looking at today is the paintbrush.
don’t know about flight availability, I deal with the local stuff live, but thx for the update. don’t plan on coming to the 6/19 CC unless thats a practice day 2. we’re saving $$ to take grandson & his pop to Fla, etc.
LasVegas,
My fave is Soldier Boy. 
my look is all dat 
except when my rump wuz handed to me on Sat by my bradda an his crew, nuttin more motivational than a yunga brudda giving you a public whipping. ouch. believe me, i know how da Warriors feel after the SB. time to work hard, and that goes for me too!
never met Burdock; I;’m not that old.
G’nite, gang.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
May 18th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
las vegas- re your 172 - ay-yah. otoh, it was nice to see the name of Kitanoumi again. I enjoyed watching him - especially -vs- chiyo…
BG- mahalo for the suggestion re Fridays.
But the reality is that I will be leaving the kids alone just about EVERY weekend come football season and I need to make the trips reasonably short.
…not to mention the away games!
speaking of which… Ronnie and Rob25 - I will have to pass on Fresno. Taking a week off for the Swamp and for Portland is stretching my away time to the max.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Al & Brew ~ You’d be surprised at the talent there is to choose from in the Military Services. Some of the players opted to join the service out of HS for various reasons. During their service time, they are selected to represent their branch of service in all of the “Varsity” sports.
When you are selected for the All-Army team in Basketball, you do get to play against college teams around the country in exhibition games. The Marines, Navy and Air Force have the same format. They too seek the best in their branch from around the globe. When you make the tourney team, that’s when the college coaches who know where to shop can come away with a bargain.
College coaches will approach the players that impressed them, and find out how much time they have left on their service hitch before they ETS, and invite them to a tryout. They are pleased to find that some of these guys are seasoned players that in some cases still have full eligibility left and have already earned at least an AA or perhaps working on a BA while they were playing ball in the military.
There’s always a chance to uncover that diamond in the rough. Coach Nash, are ya listening?
May 18th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
no!!! the vog is coming back later in the week…. dang.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Korea Telecom internet connection was flakey all weekend and I missed it all.
Happy Belated Birthday, Jason!
May 18th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
TChahng [대장입니다] - never mind… da reruns are showing now!!!
Good to see you again
May 18th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Hi Kekoa! How’s life on da ceded lands???
May 18th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Hiya Liz!…One for you tonite girl…
Poor Liz has been searching for flight time
she knows Oahu Tsaikos have bedrooms
But if there’s no seats on Hawaiian
then she’ll have to fly in on a broom!
May 18th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
ohohoh…
I’ll get you, my pretty…
And your little dog tooo!
Have a wonderful week ahead… keep away from da vog and’Happy Birthday to da birthday peeps!!!
Nitey Nitey and Sweet Dreams, kakou!
May 18th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Kekoa, thanks for letting Abe sing in your church tonite. He was honored to sing a solo with his Punahou Chorale at Kawaihao Church during their “Memorial”, a wonderful presentation of spiritual music. At the end Abe jumped in with all the other groups for a “chicken skin” version of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
May 18th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
here’s a secret…..
a certain major league scout for the pacific basin, in fact, the only major league scout in this entire area with “signing authorization” told me that the puerto rican market has just never been tapped by colleges.
regarding baseball talent.
there are two kinds of prospects. one, the kid that will sign a contract for any amount of bonus just to get a shot. usually one who will not ever entertain a college degree. two, the kid who wants an education and/or may not quite have the talent right now to be offered a contract. he may have potential with a little development.
the latter is the type of kid we could sign regardless if he resides in puerto rico or not.
that’s my point on this.
May 18th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Barry ~ That amazing son of yours is going to continue to make you and the Mrs. proud. Here lately, he has been showcasing his talent in areas outside of sports, and more into the entertainment field.
I still can’t get over his performance with his *seva.* That is a classic. My wife was very impressed with his performance. My grandson slapped himself silly trying to mimic his moves!
May 19th, 2008 at 12:02 am
Kekoa & SteveM, I am hoping that we can fit him in for a Karaoke Call before he leaves. He must check in to his USC Dorm on 6/22 for summer school. I don’t know if he needs to go a few days earlier for football locker and # assignment. I would sure like him to meet Rich, and let loose with the gang. I forget, can Abe get in where we are going on the 19th if my wife and I escort him?
May 19th, 2008 at 12:12 am
kekoa,
i wasn’t gonna say anything until i saw your travel suggestion for LizK. ROTFLMAO
LizK,
was meaning to tell you, i get funny feeling about chiros who can connect the backbone to da vog. but muss be true. last year had one chiro who put his hands inside da ladies fo pain manipulashun. prosecuta neva like da idea, charged em with criminal handy pandy. but get books dat sayz as alright, plus he had 2 ladies said he got rid of dare pain wit da technique. jury said no foul play lie dat one.
so i been tinkin. grope management.
bwaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaa
May 19th, 2008 at 12:16 am
Barry ~ I don’t see any reason why he couldn’t. It would be fun to have him and your lovely wife join us. Barry, the way I see it, it’s no different than when he joined us at Nancy’s after the Hula Bowl. They serve liquor, but of course we share the care in that regard.
Be sure to sign on with SteveM for official headcount. Ronnie & Rich will get a kick out of meeting him I’m sure! I let you know when and where we lock in a CC for Rainbow Cliff when he comes to town.
May 19th, 2008 at 12:25 am
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