Next stop: (Western) Samoa
July 1st, 2008 by Stephen Tsai After a long discussion with Jesse Sapolu, Greg McMackin has decided to visit (Western) Samoa in early 2009.
McMackin said he believes the independent state of Samoa, which is a 2-hour flight from American Samoa, has several athletes with Division I-A talent.
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The SMU-UH goodwill trip to American Samoa was successful in many ways. Too often, coaches go to the U.S. territory solely for recruiting purposes. This time, the group of coaches went there to help, delivering medical supplies and teaching a two-day clinic.
The tour and the preceding golf tournaments on Kaua‘i and Kona gave closure to last year’s coaching staff. With the chaos surrounding June Jones’ sudden departure to SMU (followed by the departure of four UH assistants), there was little time for a proper goodbye. Jones and McMackin sat side-by-side on the flights to and from American Samoa.
“We just had a great time,” McMackin said.
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Wideout Ryan Henry, a junior-college transfer, will arrive in town this week for Summer Session II, which starts next week.
But two other transfers — Jovonte Taylor and Dustin Blount — will remain at their JCs for the next few weeks.
It was hoped that Taylor and Blount would arrive early enough to participate in unsupervised workouts. But they still need to complete work at their JCs. They are expected to arrive in time for the start of training camp in August.
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The donation money is being put to use. Each of the coaches received a new wide-screen television. Now, all of the practice and game videos can be shot in wide screen. Here’s offensive coordinator Ron Lee’s TV (with a video from a spring practice):
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From what I’ve observed, several players have assumed leadership roles this season. The offensive leaders are Inoke Funaki, Tyler Graunke, Malcolm Lane, Leon Wright-Jackson, Daniel Libre, Dylan Linkner, Aaron Bain, Mike Washington, Jake Santos, Shane Austin, Ray Hisatake and Keith AhSoon. On defense, the guys running the show are David Veikune, Adam Leonard, Keala Watson, Ryan Mouton, Keao Monteilh and Blaze Soares. There are other leaders, of course, in other workouts.
This past weekend, Adam Leonard said, he went surfing for the first time. He said he went to Waikiki. Fortunately, he avoided the box jellyfish.
He is one of the few who embraces my camera:
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It hasn’t been easy for Tyler Graunke to balance workouts with a busy academic schedule. But he has made the most of his time on the field. Graunke has been a helpful tutor:
And here’s Graunke with wideout Malcolm Lane:
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Remember Jayson Rego, former state Offensive Player of the Year? He’s in the mix at running back. The No. 1s are Leon Wright-Jackson and Daniel Libre. Jake Heun and David Farmer are competing at power back. Mario Cox isn’t on the 105-player training camp roster, although he has been invited to rejoin the first day of school. Here’s Rego:
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Big thanks to Dr. Dennis Watkins, who removed an inch-long cyst from my head today. He even did his own stitching. Quite a talented guy. Thanks again.
July 1st, 2008 at 6:57 am
wow, nice TV!
glad to hear that Coach Mack plans to visit Samoa again next year
July 1st, 2008 at 6:57 am
1st wohooo!!!
July 1st, 2008 at 6:58 am
2nd wohooo!!
July 1st, 2008 at 6:59 am
First?
July 1st, 2008 at 6:59 am
I was under the impression that UH had always scouted the entire Samoa’s???
July 1st, 2008 at 6:59 am
Bummer. Oh well it was worth a try. Long time lurker here.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:01 am
Where’s the blue ray or dvd???
July 1st, 2008 at 7:04 am
Wow. But does it pale in comparison to gigi’s TV?
July 1st, 2008 at 7:04 am
ST & Tsaiko Blog Dogs,
The dog days of summer are rapidly wasting away as the FB season approaches. The anticipation is starting to grind on the mind. Can’t wait need FB fix soon!!
Go Warriors!
July 1st, 2008 at 7:05 am
Nice pose Adam Leonard. But in surfing, like football, the footwork is key.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:06 am
Adam Leonards pose looks more like the Heisman, you think??
July 1st, 2008 at 7:08 am
AL surfing - i bet nobody when drop in on him, hehe, prolly even the jellyfish was sced, i remember the Nasty one used to surf too
July 1st, 2008 at 7:09 am
McTruck:
American Samoa and Samoa (previously known as Western Samoa) are two entirely different places. Samoa does not have organized football leagues.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:25 am
Gigi approved wide screen TV’s…wow!
July 1st, 2008 at 7:27 am
Great to hear that Mack will be going to (Western) Samoa!
Also great to see that the donations are making a difference–those TVs will be a huge help when the coaches analyze film.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:28 am
fifteent!!!
July 1st, 2008 at 7:29 am
Kekoa,
I agree that training at a military base would be good for the Warriors and the troops. I hope that can happen sometime in the future. That, plus making it easier for the troops to buy UH tickets, would be huge for outreach into the military community for UH Athletics, and would bring in new fans to the games.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Pretty interesting that this student who will soon be at UH was a prom queen AND is a professional football player!
July 1st, 2008 at 7:34 am
Good Morning errybody, ’specially brento, Annodah Dave, and McTruck !
Whea you postin from, brento? Good to see you fallah in hea, MT and AD!
Oh yah, good morning Meestah Tsai! Are you down at the sweat shop or working from da hale? Who donated da kala for the gigi TVs?
July 1st, 2008 at 7:35 am
Report on Oregon State students staying from summer school mentions 2 students from Hawaii.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:36 am
Article about Texas Tech’s QB mentions Colt. Colt would have set the records if UH hadn’t been blowing out so many teams.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:37 am
Article on Washington mentions Colt.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:41 am
Good Morning Gang
July 1st, 2008 at 7:44 am
I think Adam showing us how he spock the local chicks while on the waves. His oddah pose is typical Japanese tourist style.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:54 am
Interesting quote Garret:
I hope the Washington fans change that description to indefensible once Colt has a chance to show them that there is no intrigue involved. It’s called passing accuracy.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:58 am
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Colt get in on some games this season, Campbell is so-so and injury prone, Collins is, uh old, the other QB is a scrub and will probably get cut. Maybe if the Redskins make the playoffs he can get more PT towards the end of the season. I can totally see him unseating Campbell in a year or two if not this one.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:01 am
Eh I thought Bain play WR, how come he look like one LB ready for unload on somebody…
Hope that duo of Graunke and Lane becomes frightening to opposing defenses secondary. I think double digit touchdowns is on the agenda for Lane this year barring any injury.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:03 am
According to his dad, Colt now has been told he needs to lose some weight. I guess he’s come full circle.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:07 am
Maverick
about the 09 and 10 schedules. SMU open 8.29.09?
in ‘10, we get USC 1st. Thats set. The last two dates in 10 are open though. I think SMU is open there too. Am I wrong? maybe it would be too soon for friendly fight. sure would pack da Aloha and SMU stadiums.
i no kea. i am grateful to JJ fo da memories. Now we get Mack and JD. I still get my SB stuff, but like somebody said, change da screen, move on to ‘08.
60 dayz. nuff said.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:09 am
30th!
July 1st, 2008 at 8:10 am
Anyway, I see you Tsai-ko grazies soon. About to be cut off in a few so can pack up and clean my hale before the move. Looking forward to the Blog Bash…Au’ryte!
July 1st, 2008 at 8:10 am
Adam hamming it up- funny!
July 1st, 2008 at 8:11 am
Well, there goes our CC with Colt. (Tsigh…) We were soooo ready to Tsaiko size him, no they want to downsize. Ain’t that jst like corporate America?
July 1st, 2008 at 8:13 am
PB ~ Call me as soon as you get ‘in-country!’
July 1st, 2008 at 8:14 am
Good Morning Tsaikos!!
We had a nice group together last night at Hukilau for the Call the AD show. It was great to meet bonar who has made a very generous donation to the blog party. Also met a lurker who reads a lot but too chicken to post. We need to find a way to get him to write something. Spoke w/ Kapahulu who I had to put on the waiting list for the blog party. The waiting list is growing and hoping we can work something out to allow everyone to come down.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:16 am
Kekoa - was planning on it already, should touch down either Thursday or Friday, I give you a ring.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:27 am
ST,
That is pretty funny! The draft analysts and NFL people kept telling Colt to gain weight before the draft, but now Washington realizes he doesn’t need that weight! Bulking up some is fine for Colt, but I don’t think his frame and playing style would suit a huge weight gain.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:29 am
d1….your post #8
no, no, no……her tv is out dated already. newer models with some refining points are now on the market. the coaches’ tv’s are newer also.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:29 am
BHF2-
That SMU season opener for ‘09 would be a keeper instead of the end of the season. If scheduled for the latter, then we would have to open up against a conference foe. Let’s open against SMU and smuuuu them, then close the season against Boise on The Green and Black turf and spank the Bronck’s. Classic.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:31 am
that tv is a Sony W series tv….i believe that is about a 40in…. about 2k at sears….WOW sexy…
July 1st, 2008 at 8:33 am
that’s always a shaky situation with jc’s guys who haven’t qualified early.
usually the best ones can transfer in a year because they qualified right out of high school. the next best kinds are those who accelerate their aa degrees and are eligible to enroll in january, such as hisatake.
i wonder how many great football players never make it to college because of academics. for them, college is the “minor leagues” since football has no farm system at all.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:34 am
BHF2 ~ Eh!..watchit. Using words like ’spank’ around Koa Wahine is hazardous. No get her too excited!
July 1st, 2008 at 8:35 am
“gigi-approved TVs”??? hmmph. If it isn’t 52 inches wide, it ain’t gigi-approved!
Seriously, though, I am happy that the coaches are happy.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:35 am
Stretch…I forgot to tell you last night to e-mail me the info so I can put it on our list of giveaways….thanks.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:38 am
Thanks to Google, these are SMU’s nonconference games in 2009:
9/5 vs. Stephen F. Austin
9/19 @ Missouri
9/26 @ TCU
10/17 vs. Navy
It should be noted that the C-USA conference games have a weird schedule setup. For example, SMU opens the season at Rice on 8/30/08, but I think that the conference schedule is set after the previous season is over,so there would be an opening for 8/29/09 for them.
However, it would be MUCH better for UH is some Pac-10 or other BCS conference team would like to open their season in Hawaii.
Remember, C-USA has a conference championship game so scheduling C-USA teams (or Big 12 or SEC teams) is difficult to end the season. That is why conferences like the Pac-10 and Big-10 were scheduled by UH late in the season in the past.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:38 am
GARETT:
July 1st, 2008 at 8:38 am
Great move by Mac to start the W. Samoa connection. Gotta be some big skilled guys down there, and they should be playin’ on “Polynesia’s Team”. Coach continues to make all the right moves. With no organized U.S. Football, it must be safe to say that he’s going after rugby athletes.
Thanks for the pic of Rego, an unselfish guy who continues to give his all for the team. It would be sweet to see him get some playing time, he’s earned it.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:41 am
Stretch ~ Koakane is going to get with you direct, with info you needed for your wait list.
Par for the golf tourney on Kauai must have been based on bowling averages for people to come out 1 over. Mebbe they counted every 5 wiffs as 1 storke. This calls for a USGA investigation on stroke shaving.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:44 am
So who in particular donated the TV money? It’s prolly been mentioned here, but I have forgotten.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:50 am
let’s drive the kid nutz.
don’t tell him who donated the money.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:00 am
al….is it because they haven’t qualified yet? or is it just because the summer sessions differ at the JC level and they’re not completed with their work yet??? Just a thought…
ST…Like the TV’s but REALLY LOVE the TV stands…where can I pick one of those up??? MWAHAHAHAHAHA
July 1st, 2008 at 9:07 am
DPK…you’re right…it was mentioned here….
July 1st, 2008 at 9:14 am
A few updates for the party
1. We are at the max but if you would like to be put on a waiting list in the event someone can’t make it, email me at tsaikoparty at yahoo.
2. I will be making nametags for everyone. It will include your blog name (if any) and your real name. If there is anyone who has a problem, please email me at tsaikoparty at yahoo.
3. We will have “Tsaiko” logo items for sale. Glass mugs, t-shirts and stickers. There is limited supply but if we run out, we will take orders and make more. Proceeds go to UH/Football
4. We will be giving one raffle ticket to each person attending for the prize giveaways. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $1 each. Money goes to UH/Football
July 1st, 2008 at 9:15 am
Stretch,
re: blog party count
after enough shot glass sales (w/ required CR fill up & companion welcome shot), you’ll forget to keep count of how many people walked through the door….
July 1st, 2008 at 9:23 am
Can someone tell me wat da punchbowl kid looks like. Dat’s a very sexy name. Wun of my boyfrens frum long time ago wuz frum punchbowl, i wunda if das him. Tunda tung, das not you hah? If das you, how you stay tunda tung. I miss you. Nobody else i been wit make tunda like you.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:25 am
Koakane no get jeilus now, you still my hunee. Me and tunda we just ole frenz.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:25 am
test
July 1st, 2008 at 9:28 am
Welcome, brentos! From lurk to near first… awesome!!!
Hi laiho!
ok… big work hiho willie grace day.
ST- love all the pix and info… feels like football!
IN TYLER WE TRUST!!! GO WARRIORS!
July 1st, 2008 at 9:32 am
Kekoa
Sent you email…
July 1st, 2008 at 9:35 am
i am guessing that they haven’t qualified yet. they need to get their aa degree before becoming eligible.
hopefully there will be no hitches.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:36 am
They could have at least dusted the file cabinet before putting the hdtv, bought from donated money, on it.
koawahine - DPK looks like Mr. Incredible. He’s a stud! Look up “stud” in the dictionary and you’ll see a picture of DPK!
July 1st, 2008 at 9:38 am
tunda tung????
July 1st, 2008 at 9:42 am
Hi XLiz!
Good to see Tyler out there working with the team!
gigi - did you or hubby par any hole? Wait, it was a par 3 course…did you or hubby reach any green?
July 1st, 2008 at 9:44 am
al - obviously it’s a case of mistaken name identity.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:44 am
DPK stud. Oh my. Ssshhhh. Don’t tell my boyfren koakane.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:44 am
That’s correct Homey, DPK was also responsible for the Father’s role and figure profile in the Animated “The Incredibles.”
KoaWahine, That should paint the picture.
If you look me up in the dicitionary, it will not only say that I’m a non-branded calf with mischievious behavior, but my dimensions are 4′9″ H x 3′6″ wide. Almost cubicle, but give me a few more years.
Hey, Still no Guava sightings since this site was metamorphized ?
And where the Heck is Fla.Ted?
BTW, Howdy McTruck.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:45 am
homey,
no, we did not par any hole. Most of our drives went only a few feet, though hubby made some very good drives (for him). Since it was Best Ball, we often did not have a chance to putt as Liz’s friends reached the hole first.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:45 am
chawan_cut:
July 1st, 2008 at 9:15 am
Stretch,
re: blog party count
after enough shot glass sales (w/ required CR fill up & companion welcome shot), you’ll forget to keep count of how many people walked through the door…. that’s why get the twins to take care of that.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:45 am
al…I probably should have clarified. Are they not eligible yet because they had problems passing their classes? or is it just because summer school isn’t over for them yet (i.e. Santa Clara’s first SS ends in 2 weeks because they are on a different semester schedule than UH whereas UH’s first SS ends this week).
koawahine - homey is right, DPK is a stud…When I was doing some construction work, DPK walked by and my stud finder went bananas….MWAHAHAHHAHA
July 1st, 2008 at 9:46 am
It’s fine, I don’t really care who donated the TVs. I’m just happy that our fine coaches have been given props like these.
Koawahine, I am sure you’re just one of the instigator perverts from around here, posting under a false nic, but for the record, I am one of the fattest oldest grayest whitest looking hawaiians you will ever see. I am also nothing if not a gentleman, so all I can say is that while you are correct about some things, I was never your boyfriend because I have only lived here at Puowaena since marrying my beloved wife Sweety. BTW, real gentlemen NEVER kiss and tell.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:47 am
This is our plan — hubby will take lessons, and then he will teach me what he knows. He had so much fun at Liz’s golf tournament, he can’t stop talking about it.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:47 am
July 1st, 2008 at 9:49 am
Stretch…maybe twins become quadruplets by that point….MWAHAHAHAHAHA
July 1st, 2008 at 9:49 am
gigi - awwww, at least I’m assuming you and hubby had a lot of fun out there!
Maverick - I’m sure guava lurks.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:53 am
ST, the McMackin (Western) Samoa discussion further confirms that he reads WB, as we discussed it here two weeks ago. Samoa is only 53 minutes away from American Samoa by small commuter prop plane. Samoa had small time professional football 5-6 years ago, run by an American Mainland guy of questionable integrity. He left his American citizen coach stuck in Apia, Samoa for months with unpaid bills and a “stop order” preventing his departure back to America when the league failed. Samoans (Western) are avid NFL and college fans. I remember several times watching Jessie Sapolu in the back room at Otto’s Reef, where they took bets, shot pool, drank and cheered for Sapolu as one local boy. During the 1990 Commonwealth Games when I represented Samoa (in shooting) in Auckland, NZ I remember we took time out to cheer for one of Jessie’s Super Bowl victories at our official residential venue. As I mentioned yesterday, Movesi Tuiloma my nephew, came straight from the remote Savaii, Samoa island direct to Washburn Rural H.S. in Topeka, Kansas and has excelled academically and athletically. The important thing to note is that the primary education of Samoa (Western) has been more solid than that of American Samoa. Basic core education deficiencies in the Territory of American Samoa have worried me relative to the success rate of kids leaving for Div 1 schools…which shows you that kids like Mel Purcell III are exceptional. For a long time to come I think American Samoa kids will need special support programs, summer school, etc, or for their own future the must consider the JC route first like Isaac Sapoaga.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:55 am
gigi - sounds like a good plan…only if hubby does what the golf guru says and only if he is a good teacher to you. If he doesn’t and isn’t then it would be funny seeing both of you with the hack and whack swing.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:59 am
koawahine - DPK is just being modest. BTW, tell him your phone number and it will be in every men’s restroom at the end of Waikiki!
July 1st, 2008 at 9:59 am
Hey DPK…How do you know koawahine is an instigator???
July 1st, 2008 at 10:02 am
Well punchbowl kid, i apologize if you are not tunda. You sound like a very swell guy anyway. Your sweety iz one lucky gal. Glad to hea dat you iz one real gentleman, jus like my husband. In fact he calling me now, i gotta go, he get wild everytime he find out dat i get udda boyfrens. So punchbowl kid, smooches and smooches, and i will talk to you latahz.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:04 am
gigi - kekoa mentioned to watch video of a pro golfer and mimic their swing. you can make it easier by getting a video of Phil Mickelson. He is a lefty so he will be your mirror image and it will be easier to breakdown and copy the swing.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:05 am
James - How does he know she is a pervert?
July 1st, 2008 at 10:12 am
Homey - tru dat….MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
July 1st, 2008 at 10:15 am
I am not sure what hubby meant, but yesterday, he said he wanted to try the golf swing analysis on Nimitz Street. Anybody know something about that?
Apparently, your golf swing is videotaped and then analyzed.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:17 am
Because I know “she” is prolly one of you two pervs. But like I said, she WAS right about “SOME” things.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:23 am
DPK…I resent being called a “she” ….MWAHAHAHHAHAHA
July 1st, 2008 at 10:24 am
I rest my case!
July 1st, 2008 at 10:27 am
Speaking of Rego, he looked wickedly quick at spring practice.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:27 am
Now now DPK. My cousin is one first class wahine. No make li dat. She just wen tink you was one of her boyfriends. And from da way homey, Jesse James, al, and others have described you, I tink she wen pass up one good ting…Mr. Incredible you.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:28 am
I resent James is called a “she” too! Hmmpphh! :x:
July 1st, 2008 at 10:30 am
gigi - Don’t know anything about swing analysis on Nimitz but I do remember seeing a golf place right after Zippy’s and Sam Choy’s heading towards Ala Moana. If anything, James knows about swing analysis on Hotel St.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:30 am
DPK…I was just saying that I resented being called a she since you think I’m koawahine….I would rather be called a pervert….MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
July 1st, 2008 at 10:32 am
OK, homey. Poor James… haha
July 1st, 2008 at 10:33 am
homey - I told you, not Hotel Street…Merchant and Bishop…..mwahahahha
July 1st, 2008 at 10:35 am
swing analysis….got to have a swing first.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:35 am
homey, I’ve heard that you are small in stature but get da big guns….u might be competing with DPK on my HOT list
July 1st, 2008 at 10:37 am
gee…thanks gee gee
July 1st, 2008 at 10:37 am
so dpk is the self professed, moby kanak?
jj…..they need to get the aa degree before enrolling. sort of like keenan jones a few years ago. that is too bad. i am sure coach wanted them in summer session 2 and at the unsupervised workouts.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:38 am
all you guava lovers…..
think about it man.
no guava. he moved to dallas, texas.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:40 am
Does anyone remember JD joking about playing a double or nothing “winner take all” game against SMU for the $400K+ that JJ owes UH? I think I heard it on the radio one day listening to one of the sports talk shows. Talk about a guaranty sellout at Aloha Stadium! The press coverage both locally and nationally would be huge!!!
July 1st, 2008 at 10:41 am
James - Don’t you mean Merchant and Bethel? Wreck told me that.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:42 am
al - still probably lurks though. No matter where you are the blog is still here.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:43 am
Jack Flash - I wish SMU and UH will get it on! Next year looks good!
July 1st, 2008 at 10:48 am
al…understand about the aa stuff. But what if you are one of the recruits and you need to complete one session of summer school with one class to get your AA. However, the JC you are attending doesn’t complete its first summer session until July 30 because their fall semester doesn’t begin until mid September (like Princeton because of their tri-semester set up). You get an “A” in the class but your final certified transcripts don’t get to UH until the first week of August. UH starts their fall semester in Late August…so you’d only have a two week window to enroll. Which is different from the same scenario but the player is barely making the grade in the class to the point where if he doesn’t get an “A” on the final, he will not earn his AA degree and thus not be eligible to even enroll at UH.
I’m just wondering if it is a problem with the players even passing their classes to get their AA, or is it just because the “work” they need to complete is due to the fact that they still have some weeks of school to finish but are in no way in jeopardy of failing their classes and not getting their AA.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:50 am
homey…yeah, there too. That whole block…by TOPA (old Amfac building) and the Dillingham and C.Brewer Buildings.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:50 am
Howzit Jack! Long time no see braddah! Howz you been? Wheaz you been?
July 1st, 2008 at 10:50 am
DPK, you really don’t look that white.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:52 am
Warrior Mojo-
Har. Das a good one cuz. Let’s see how many of these bananas get that one.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:54 am
Koawahine, forget tunda tung. Did you know that the “D” in DPK stands for “deep”?
I mean “deep” as in DEEP!
DEEPER, even!
July 1st, 2008 at 10:56 am
Who cares fact: August has 2 new moons.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:57 am
July 1st, 2008 at 10:59 am
James, homey, you guys got the right location. Sometimes, I work late and have to drive through there to get home. Always see the “girls” out, working.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:02 am
FOOTBALL, fun, FOOTBALL, food, FOOTBALL, family, FOOTBALL, fellowship.
See the emphasis is always on FOOTBALL right?
July 1st, 2008 at 11:02 am
Gigi ~ If you are truly serious about taking up this sport, you should take seperate Golf lessons. Consider this honest and constructive criticisim.
Hubby is a hacker, I’ve made that abundantly clear before. Hard to break that habit, and it might corrupt your swing pattern just by watching him. Eventually you will end up arguing about what he wants to teach you.
Once you are instructed by a club pro, accept no advice from anyone else. If there are corrections to be made HE or SHE will advise you. You will spend hundreds of dollars on this sport. At least get your money’s worth by learning from a pro.
What I showed you was 9-1-1 help to get you to Liz’s tourney…that’s not even close to what lies ahead in learning the nuances of this game. There is much to learn, ask whitey, duffer or coach Bulla if you don’t believe me.
The real fun begins when you can put that ball right where you want it in regulation and par or better yet birdie the hole.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:03 am
ummm, yeah right it’s ON THE WAY home.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:03 am
uhhh, DPK, i no kachh. u ken xplen fo me wot WM taukin’ try sayin? wea my helmut?
July 1st, 2008 at 11:08 am
That’s okay Gigi, I understand what you are talking about. What I do, if I want legal advice? I ask Homey a legal question, then he tells James, who asks Warrior Mojo, then gives James the answer, and James tells Homey, and Homey tells me, then I got to bed at night knowing that my legal matters are well taken care of.
That’s the analogy of you taking lessons from your rookie golfer hubby.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:08 am
prideperiod - Bethel street is right down the road from the UH unsupervised workout. gigi can drive her golf ball almost the length of a FOOTBALL field. Hope to see you soon.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:08 am
hmmm, I THINK today is Tuesday
July 1st, 2008 at 11:10 am
Got 52 Tuesdays in the year. Which one is it?
July 1st, 2008 at 11:13 am
So either gigi will have a near perfect swing or she’s screwed…figuratively.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:15 am
pride - you sounding like a certin ex-AD without a job right now.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:15 am
Al,
Guava got SMU’d?
Puree’d Texas Style?
Hmm, neva’ thought about that.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:16 am
Thanks for bringing the focus back to football, prideperiod. Waddya think our O line is gonna be like this year?
July 1st, 2008 at 11:17 am
Around half the Tuesday’s have been used already for this year…
July 1st, 2008 at 11:17 am
Mav - guava puree tastes good mixed into the BBQ sauce burnt on the ribs.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:18 am
DPK - pride already answered that question in a previous blog.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:19 am
Aloha DPK,
I’ve been working… ALOT! But, always lurking. I’m really looking forward to next season though! I gotta make it out to one of these blog parties one day (or night, if the wife loosens the leash a bit!)
July 1st, 2008 at 11:19 am
Ehhh Wahine! why you like know about DPK? Nothing great about him. All he like do is write, write, write! he don’t care about my needs! like i said before *snap* you got to pick’em right. Kekoa got the mafia car. and homey if you like try on midget. people like stretch don’t live up to his name and koakane if you really desperate.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:20 am
I’m still waiting for lunch from Football Fan. Maybe he’ll call.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:22 am
guava puree! Jack Flash!
it is getting hot for a sistah like me on this blog… out of here! *snap*
July 1st, 2008 at 11:26 am
Homey,
Maybe pride has some up dates on the O line. Why dont ya mind ya own, Miss instigator.
Jack,
Gald to see you’re busy these days, Ida thunk you guys might be slow these days. Just tell the wife your hangin with me the next time you wanna go to one of our CCs or KKs. Are you coming to the blog party on the 10th?
July 1st, 2008 at 11:31 am
News flash: O-line unsupervised workouts held at Klum Gym.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:32 am
Where is UH808’s bio?
Maybe we should write her one… Everybody chip in!.. Homey can start.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:35 am
Ok,
Hi this is UHfan808, hehehehehehehe
I’m gonna start of with a song.
“Cold cooling at a ball
Looking for some action
But like Mick Jagger said
I can´t get no satisfaction…”
hehehehehehehe
July 1st, 2008 at 11:35 am
Is it me or does A.L. look like he’s been slackin on the Benchpress. Looks like an A cup. But if none of the other 100 RB’s pan out Bain looks the part
July 1st, 2008 at 11:37 am
uhfan808 is still working on her bio. last I heard, she was told it would appear Wed, not today.
just gotta wait…
July 1st, 2008 at 11:38 am
Give him a break, it was cold yesterday out on the field….
July 1st, 2008 at 11:39 am
midori7 - While we’re waiting we’ll fill in some gaps.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:41 am
whose gaps you talking about??
July 1st, 2008 at 11:45 am
UHfan808 cont.
Bulla thought I was a guy.
I have something in common with ST, PL, James, and homey…
July 1st, 2008 at 11:46 am
And there goes Stretch… White Board Stuff… LOL
July 1st, 2008 at 11:47 am
Stretch - SteveM?
July 1st, 2008 at 11:51 am
DPK- I can’t make the blog party. Sounds like a blast though. How does my wife sign up for the clinic being put on by Coach Mack’s wife?
July 1st, 2008 at 11:54 am
*** Blog Party Alert ***
Due to popular demand, we have made some adjustments and now are able to open up the RSVP list again. There will be a 12 noon deadline on Friday July 4. NO exceptions after that as we will need to call in the count and food order. For the people on the wait list, I will be emailing you shortly with the info.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:58 am
Stretch - GOOD NEWS!
July 1st, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Stretch, that’s great news!
Wow, how did you get them to open up the entire SSC?
July 1st, 2008 at 12:05 pm
We will be adjusting the layout of the party to accomodate more people.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:06 pm
DPK:
I am also interested in knowing who/whom donated the TVs or $ to buy the TVs for the coaches.
Unless they request anonymity, I believe it best to “publicize” this to the community so others who want to contribute can do so. More publicity the better for things like this!!
After all, it will take a state-wide-effort to assist Coach Mack and JD in raising the bar for Hawaii.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Jack Flash,
Aug 19 at 7 pm
Wahine Football Clinic by Heather McMackin
956-6508.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Golf instructor — I just don’t want him or her telling me what to wear.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I’m afraid UHfan808’s bio will not appear on the blog. For you see, she is currently talking to Bess Press about publishing her life story. Yesterday at Da Hukilau and The Hungry Lion, she showed us her manuscript. So far, she has written up everything through her high school years. Look for the hardcover edition to show up in local bookstores soon!
July 1st, 2008 at 12:13 pm
gigi: Just be thankful the courses you went to are so lenient. To think, a woman golfing in a mu‘umu‘u and sandals. That’s near blasphemy. Completely unprofessional. It’s as if Mr. gigi went golfing in a T-shirt and shorts while wearing rubber slippers.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:15 pm
(jesse) please tell james no get too technical eh.
okay, summer schools get out early enough for him to get his transcripts down to the compliance person, if he is in his office.
i am sure that these kids are scrambling to get it done by know. its their last chance at d1 football. otherwise, they will end up in the football cyberspace like one kenny graham of last year. much talent but never qualified.
hopefully, taylor and blount make it through. i believe they were the cream of the wr recruits.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:15 pm
hey, JJ golfs barefooted!!!!
July 1st, 2008 at 12:17 pm
maverick…..
no read between the lines. just read the lines.
the guava is in dallas, texas.
he did not get smu’d.
he is though a smu staffer.
get it?
got it?
good!
July 1st, 2008 at 12:20 pm
gigi hawaii…..sandals no handicap that can cover her score.
jj…..barefooted….no handicap…scratch golfer, he is that good.
that does not equate my dear.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Yeah, and he alienated a lot of people at Waialae by doing so. Golf is all about tradition.
Al, I thought you said Guava was not that guy or did I misunderstand?
July 1st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I guess I’m old fashioned. I don’t even like these short skirts that the ladies are wearing now.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
cute gigi.
jack flash is not female but just the figment of the imagination of the blog.
but, of course you knew that and was going along with the charade, right?
btw, you are in fine form today.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Actually, more golfers should wear a loose-fitting, very comfy muumuu - plus rubber soled, cushioned sandals like mine.
Maybe, I can cause a revolution in golf attire.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Al, my msg was directed at Jack Flash’s wife and any other female out there who would be interested in the clinic.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:27 pm
perhaps, if i may suggest….
you take up bowling or bocci ball if you insist on wearing your muumuu and sandals. unless, of course, it is your only wish to draw attention to yourself.
in another effort, try playing tennis in a muumuu and slippahs.
in fact, why don’t you take on all sports with the muumuu/sandals. chronolize the events and you would have the subject matter of your next book.
“muumuu mama of sports, the life and times of gigi-hawaii”
and if i were you i’d start with 24 hour fitness.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Thank you, WarriorMojo. I never approved of barefoot golfing either. Unless you have a medical condition, of course.
Golf is a very traditional game, mavericks aren’t well received. Mu‘umu‘u and barefoot golfing, it makes me shudder.
If you want to continue golfing, you’ll have to get together with a pro, not try to learn second-hand off hubby. And if you guys get better and want to start going to better courses, I’d suggest transitioning to more appropriate golf attire. I don’t care if you want to wear mu‘umu‘u everywhere else, but on a golf course… Even if it’s allowed, I still think it’s questionable.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:28 pm
gigi….that’s just it. there is no jack flash.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:30 pm
mojo….just an educated guess on my part that he is an ex-uh staffer.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:31 pm
jason….you don’t like short skirts? shorts?
now, you got me worried.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:32 pm
penny wise
dollar foolish
July 1st, 2008 at 12:33 pm
hmmm. I guess that’s why I was never into sports. Never was an athlete. Anyway, golf is just a past-time for me. I can take it or leave it, since it is not an obsession.
Hubby, on the other hand, is really into golf. Hope he stays with it. Oh no, then I’ll be a golf widow!
July 1st, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Gigi,
If you could swing a golf club the way it should be swung… you would see that a Muumuu would hinder your form. some things are there for a reason.
Like you can’t go to a country club with out a collard shirt. Why? because you tone down the overall atmosphere of the place. Can’t be in a professional or elegant setting unless you dress the part yourself.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:37 pm
OK, let’s see how long I can golf in a muu and sandals without some honcho telling me I can’t. haha
July 1st, 2008 at 12:42 pm
aren’t you already a 24 hour fitness widow? why don’t you join him?
July 1st, 2008 at 12:42 pm
whitey…..are you listening or laughing?
July 1st, 2008 at 12:43 pm
LMAO… Nah Gigi, I don’t think anyone is going to bother you. They might think, “
Aww look at the senile old woman trying to exercise” And they would let you go… I think you can get away with it for some time.
Don’t try that on some private courses though and more so, don’t get mad when they tell you that you can’t golf.
Just get made at you hubby when he leaves you in the car to go play some rounds because he is addicted to it. Nothing like hacking some overgrowth.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Hubby and I used to exercise at 24 hr together. But, usually, I zipped thru the routine in 30-45 mins and wanted to go home — much to his annoyance, since he wanted to exercise for 1-1/4 hr.
Anyway, exercise bored me so I stopped.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:47 pm
al-
I am soooo sorry to dispute the uncle of the blog. Jack Flash IS a real poster. He is an old friend of mine who has season tickets for UH’s games which are right next to bulla’s seats. There could be an impostor posting under his name, but Jack Flsah is a real poster. BTW-he’s one of the best rock drummers in the state. Thanks for allowing me to clarify that.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Adam Leonard looks like a Japanese tourist. I can do that pose pretty well too. So well, in fact, that I can pass for a tourist too.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Great to know, DPK. Jack Flash posted a few comments on my blog last year, and then disappeared. Good that he is not an imaginary friend.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:51 pm
“Flash” not “Flsah”.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:57 pm
That’s it, everybody let’s go golfing! Jason, read up on golf technique and let’s go!
Jack Flash, rock drummer, I pictured a Flintsone drum set.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Kid is serious about blogger Jack Flash… I don’t think I’ve met him but the records show he has been posting occasionally since January 2007 and lists full name and contact info. He has been active in blog stuff. Only thing missing is his High school/grad year and his birthday.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:01 pm
So where is the rest of the UHfan808 bio?
July 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
gigi - I had to laugh when you said golf is a past-time for you. Sheesh you just started the game!
July 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Well, Mr. Jack Flash, I just want to tell you that it was a great, great thrill for me to shake hands (ah, more like a low five I guess,) with the great Charlie Watts a few years back. I don’t know that too many Tsaikos would appreciate that, but I’m sure you will.
The other thing I wanted to say is that all the great rock drummers are Brits: Bonzo, Moon, the late Cozy Powell, and the spectacularly under-appreciated Ian Paice to name a few. In fact I can’t even think of an American rock drummer in that class (Carmine Appice? Don Brewer?). Why is that?
July 1st, 2008 at 1:11 pm
oh dear!
whooooosh! dpk
whooooosh! gigi
and another whoooosh! for stevem.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:15 pm
so guava is either JJ himself, Suan, JR, or McK…interesting…
July 1st, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I hope the compliance officer will be able to get Taylor and Blount confirmed by the start of Fall camp. My bet is….they come here and watch practices until the middle of Sept and for some reason there’s something that is not getting them certified or whatever. Every year it seems like our JC guys don’t get approval until Sept and by that time, they barely have a chance at cracking into the practice rotation.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Brits have been banging on drums from way back. They were the original drumline. Of course they needed many drummers because they just kept marching and kept getting shot by those gun powder muskets.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:20 pm
…Jumping Jack Flash is a gas gas gas…
Whoopi!
July 1st, 2008 at 1:32 pm
jasonk…..none of those
July 1st, 2008 at 1:33 pm
That must have been cool to see.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:35 pm
I’m REAL… I think! You guys are too funny. DPK and Bulla know me. We actually moved our season tickets to sideline this year- but still in the lower orange section. I like being close to the action.
WarriorMojo- meeting Charlie Watts must’ve been a treat. Great American Rock drummers- Buddy Rich, Steve Smith, Joey Kramer to name a couple. Neal Peart was a HUGE early influence (but he’s Canadian.)
I like the modern guys like Stephen Perkins (JAne’s), Dave Abruzzese (Pearl Jam), Danny Carey (Tool), Matt Cameron (Soundgarden.) They really influenced my playing style in later years.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Stretch…great to hear about a few seats opening up…..
If anyone wants to see some of the stuff that will be for sale at the BLOG ANNIVERSARY PARTY click on my name. Have pictures of some items.
I thought UHFan808’s bio was supposed to be today but last night she told us that it was for Wednesday…..hmmmmmm….ST???
Pride - Do you think it is beneficial for the O-Line to practice their form in Klum as a conditioning thing to prepare for the humidity…and than go out to the field and practice technique against the D??? I remember us doing that in high school too prior to our practices during the summer months. We’d go into the gym where the temp was high and it seemed to better condition us but I could be wrong.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Not even Firefox 3 can speed up the loading and reloading of the blog.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:44 pm
James - Just looked at the pictures linked to your name…koakane is for sale?
July 1st, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Okay..back to the theme of creating UHFan808’s bio….
“Hi. My name is UHFan808 and I am a TSAIKO.”
Altogether now, “HI UHFAN808!!!”
“I was born a while back on the banks of the Waialua River where my dad raised me to hunt and fish…and eat nenue poke, mmmmmmm limu….” Oh, wait a minute, I’m getting UHFan808’s and Addahknowsports bios mixed up…..MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
July 1st, 2008 at 1:46 pm
James,
I really like the PROTOTYPE BLUE GLASS, pictured on the right. Let me know when it goes on sale.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I messed up on the dates, and uhfan808 goes tomorrow.
Dara Young goes Thursday.
Friday … Little Learners Preschool (which opens its doors Aug. 1) will be marching in the Kailua 4th of July Parade. If anyone wishes to join us, let us know. We’ll save you a spot.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:47 pm
homey…that can be arranged….just give me a few days…he does a real good impersonation of Mel Torme…. MWAHAHAHAHAHAAHA
July 1st, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Did you know that “Rego” is in the middle of “Oregon.”
OK, that’s what happens when you try to do a find on “Rego.”
July 1st, 2008 at 1:47 pm
who is Dara Young? guess I’ll have to wait til Thursday to find out.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Hi, I’m uhfan808. I was born 2 minutes after Midori7 …
July 1st, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Hilton Hawaiian Dara Young?
July 1st, 2008 at 1:57 pm
I will try to take pictures of the other items that we are making so people can see what will be for sale.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Rego’s makes good portuguese sausage. I like theirs and the Hawaiian Sausage Company brand.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Wow, Mr. Tsai. A cyst on your head. Must have been painful prior to lancing and draining since it could only go up or laterally. I am sure you will heal up very nicely!
I had one on my back that was pretty deep. Had it lanced. Darn thing had to be packed for nearly two weeks during the healing process.
Please ask Wena, next time, not to smack you on the head.
Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!
July 1st, 2008 at 1:59 pm
so I googled Dara Young. Too many of her. Apparently, she is quite famous. Even had a Dara Young. com, but when I clicked on it, there was a msg that she had closed the site cause she wanted to keep her life private…
so how come she is writing a bio?
ok, maybe not the same gal?
July 1st, 2008 at 1:59 pm
July 1st, 2008 at 2:00 pm
ST - Now that was funny!
July 1st, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Little kids in a parade — there is nothing as cute and fun as that! It is exhausting for the adults, though. Stretch has the right idea about sitting on the side to clap and cheer as the kids and brave adults go marching by.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I’m guessing Dara Young has a very important role during Warrior Football home games.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Al . . .
Do you think Guava is the video guy (sorry, I forgot his name) that left for SMU with JJ? That would make sense since he was at every practice and would have had daily contact with the coaches. Hmmmmmm.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:10 pm
July 1st, 2008 at 2:12 pm
I like how some are trying to figure out the mysterious guava.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Maybe ST is using the blogger bio & lurker bio format as the last time…
July 1st, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Is Dara Young the attractive Chinese lady who has access to standing on the playing field at home games?
She, husband, or family is a big contributor to UHAD. Owns a big business in Honolulu.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Test…
“Check check it…well I’m the Shake Zula, da mike rula, the old schoola, and if you wanna trip…I’ll break it to ya.” MWAHAHAHAHHA
July 1st, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Hi! UHfan808 here again. I’m gonna take it old school for all you rappers out there…hehehehe
“I said a hip hop the hippie the hippie to the hip hip hop, a you dont stop the rock it to the bang bang boogie say up jumped the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat…”
hehehehe
July 1st, 2008 at 2:32 pm
James:
The only way to measure if you guys were well conditioned is to ask you how many games you guys won?