Second chance to meet Colt
July 4th, 2008 by Stephen TsaiColt Brennan also will sign autographs Sunday at the Barefoot League shop in Kapahulu (next to Safeway).
He will sign only specially made shirts ($25-$40) from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The shirts, limited to two per customer, will be sold beginning at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. For details, call 734-0200.
It was previously announced that Brennan will sign autographs tomorrow at the Picture Plus store in the Pearl Highland shopping center. That session will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. To purchase a ticket for the autograph session, go to:
http://www.picturesplus.net/detail_image.asp?imageid=Blank_P&ID=192#
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Senior slotback Aaron Bain is the rare player who does not have a tattoo. He mused that as a walk-on, he couldn’t afford one. Bain, who is scheduled to receive a football scholarship next month, has worked this summer as a counselor at a youth detention center in Makiki.
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Slotback Kealoha Pilares, who is on scholarship, has a lot of ink.
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Leon Wright-Jackson, who went home to Seattle for a few days, is back and working out daily. Wright-Jackson and Daniel Libre enter training camp as the co-No. 1 running backs.
To help prepare for the season, Wright-Jackson bought a pair of Under Armour cleats. UA is UH’s sponsor this year. The players won’t receive their UA cleats until training camp.
Kealoha Pilares, however, said he feels comfortable with his Nike shoes.
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Jake Heun is expected to serve as a powerback in short-yardage situations. Heun was a skilled linebacker in JC — the “dark side,” he calls the defense — but he appears set to play offense this season.
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Ray Hisatake is competing for the left tackle’s job and the title of Biggest Hair.
Right wideout Royce Pollard also has impressive hair.
July 4th, 2008 at 2:24 am
1st?
July 4th, 2008 at 2:25 am
hoohoo! g’nite!
July 4th, 2008 at 2:45 am
tree. More coffee.
July 4th, 2008 at 2:49 am
It’s going to be interesting to see our rushing totals this year compared to previous years. I really like the stable of running backs we’ve got!
July 4th, 2008 at 2:52 am
Looks like LWJ has UA shoes, I wonder if he bought them on his own?
July 4th, 2008 at 2:54 am
ST - you should really be going to sleep before you burn your ala’s again. Have fun waking up early for the Parade.
July 4th, 2008 at 2:54 am
99club last year was a down year in rushing but with Nate and the rest of the RB’s we had nearly 1000 yards and maybe more…add the pass reception Rb’s did well. last year the guys went down to easily, reminded me of Bass from a few years ago…
July 4th, 2008 at 2:55 am
BTW - it is will also be a good opportunity on Sunday for the people interested in the evil twins to check them out. I heard they will be standing in line for a Colt autograph
July 4th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Stephen, you must be psychic or is it tpsychic.
July 4th, 2008 at 2:57 am
there is so much tape that it shouldn’t matter which shoes they are wearing..I don’t see a problem with rolling with UA because the tape locks every part of the shoe and foot in place making it one unit
July 4th, 2008 at 3:06 am
Eh Stretch how come you and Wreck are calling them the evil twins…..
July 4th, 2008 at 3:08 am
have the twins been standing near Koakane and James tonight…I hope the Pope doesn’t find out about their affiliation with Damien HS, he might rescind the canonization
July 4th, 2008 at 3:11 am
listening to oldies makes the evening very relaxing, finished with Eagles, now its Fleetwood Mac.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:15 am
Ralph wow I stay up already, en I did make my own coffee, da wife stay working for pay da bills LOL.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:16 am
I’m guessing they tape each other’s ankles…or are there trainers available to do it? Good thing either way.
Stretch-
Evil twins? Heh, heh. They’re too small to be evil. Sweet too.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:19 am
St. Damien. I like the sound of it! Should happen in February I’m heard. Will Damien start playing the “…Saints come marching in..” song at their games next year? Why not?
July 4th, 2008 at 3:19 am
They’re pretty much on their own.
They tape their own ankles.
Adam Leonard brings the water.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:21 am
I wonder how many feet of tape they go through each year?
July 4th, 2008 at 3:26 am
Dang ST your as bad as me, keep all kinds of funny hours.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:27 am
ST-
Thanks.
Pomai-
Good morning…sorry about your dog and the vet bills. Our “pound puppy” has cost us a few hundred in the last 6 months mainly from eating things outside that he shouldn’t have.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:30 am
Goin’ for a jog…back later (I hope!)
July 4th, 2008 at 3:30 am
those tapes are expensive, okay for the ankles because its comfortable, but if you taping the socks and shoes, got to find a cheaper sub…to bad masking tape to sticky, it binds anything with good wrapping strength.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:30 am
Pomai anyone mention that you look like lucky luck
July 4th, 2008 at 3:32 am
99club are you on Oahu
July 4th, 2008 at 3:37 am
ST need a group pix. Hisatake, Pollard and Mouton, poll best hair
July 4th, 2008 at 4:04 am
Ralph I wish I wuz a funny as he, and no your da first. Now I gotta go goolge da buggah foah see wot he looks like.
July 4th, 2008 at 4:55 am
I wasn’t living in Hawaii during the Lucky Luck years(50/60’s) but have seen him on the TV but was so long ago that I forgot what he looked like (Hawaii Five-O) so I goolged him, not much on him on the internet, an no photos. For a guy who was as popular as him you would think there would be more info on him.
July 4th, 2008 at 4:57 am
Dang where’s that edit button? goolged = googled
July 4th, 2008 at 5:03 am
Aloha Kakahiaka! Happy 4th of July!
Dedicated guys! Can’t wait to see them on the field. Someone needs to show Heun how to make a shaka instead of horns. He’s a big back.
If Central Arkansas comes here to play in September 2009, it’s gonna feel like paradise to them here since it much more humid there.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:05 am
I don’t think Pomai looks like Lucky Luck. Good thing he doesn’t look like J. Akuhead Pupule…
July 4th, 2008 at 5:07 am
Ralph-
I’m in San Angelo, TX. West TX or West Central TX depending on who you talk to.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:09 am
Sad to hear that the Peanut Shop & Mo’ili’ili Mochi & Candies is going out of business. I was looking forward to eating their ono mochi & chi chi dango when I came home. Does anyone else provide boiled peanuts at Aloha Stadium?
July 4th, 2008 at 5:34 am
Happy 4th of July to all of you patriotic Tsai-ko’s!!!
Whoo-hoo. Another day closer to kick-off. Yeah!
Looks like everyone is busy at work getting ready for the humongous bash coming up next week. Please have a great and safe time. Oh, and be sure to laugh for the rest of us who cannot be there.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:35 am
Dang. Almost forgot!
Happy birthday USA!!!
July 4th, 2008 at 5:35 am
Kudos to Coach Mack for expanding UH’s camp from what was offered last year! That is a great thing for Hawaii’s youth and will be a HUGE boost to UH’s recruiting efforts in the short-term and long-term (since he’s having a camp for the younger players also). People here know I’ve been strongly in favor of more camps and I’m happy that Coach Mack is exceeding expectations and doing the right thing for the program once again!
I know that the news was in the Advertiser yesterday, but I wanted to make sure I commented on this before I forgot.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:37 am
Happy 4th of July to everyone! I hope that everyone has a great time today.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:38 am
HF in the news! Funny thing is that he’s setting deadlines for himself now…wonder if he’ll actually make his internal deadlines?
July 4th, 2008 at 5:40 am
Navy is sure filling up its schedule spots quickly. They just scheduled another Texas team.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:41 am
This rumor I think has been denied already…
July 4th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Good morning Tsaikos everywhere.
just got caught up wit yu guyz.
WarriorMojo, Ralph, Jason,
re Tampa Bay’s J Stevens
thanks for the links. and send your
input to Coach Mack.
as for Ikaika Malloe
HE’S ONE OF US an
I agree with Barry M on dis one
an I no need add kaveeaht “fo now”
we all like da right stuff for Warrior Nation.
Ikaika’s matured, i’m givin him dat
more important, i’m backen Mack
but if we like stick wit WTF,
get choke WTFexamples everyday.
I’ll go ova to da dark side if I go WTF, and
den noboby like play.wit me.
what i like know, is coach Malloe walkin da talk wit us?
measure him, not his fren. tell me all yoa frenz perfek.
frenz console frenz in hard times. i not puttin anybody in
wide stance Larry’s position, an i like us be betta dan da
Idaho Senatah for crissake, but if i luuk hahd enuf, can fine
WTF everywhere. make ‘i no unnerstan’ all da time.
at dis point in my life, i like make like
Barry M,. make nice. like dis:
go send yo tauts to Coach Mack.
i tink we already notified him get issue, don’t yu agree?
I gonna take all dis energy to Fla an unleash em in 57 days.
cuz da bottom line is:
GO WARRIORS!!!!
July 4th, 2008 at 5:44 am
I wonder if this Minnesota transfer will get to play vs. UH? It sounds like he has a lot of talent and will have the speed to be a dangerous DE.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:46 am
Amazing that Kansas’ new facility has a meeting room that is just for scout team players.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:50 am
WM
I give yu props fo being up front.
like Barry at da airport, he wuz upfront too
subtle, but wit a hammah fo rearrange
da ambiance… heh heh heh
July 4th, 2008 at 5:51 am
Heun looks awesome. Somebody give him some Travis Sims tapes. Needs to work on his shaka though.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:55 am
I have wondered in the past if Stevens’ life would have been different had he actually gone to the UH. F v Appen actually tried to get him. But when the high school coach checked the UH program and stats he said that Stevens already knew how to lose (our team was winless or close to it at that time) and that he needed to learn to win.
Or, perhaps it was all for the better that he did not.
July 4th, 2008 at 6:00 am
wafan
yu noticed dat too, huh! Texas transplant.
yuk yuk
but it wudn’t teez him to his face, da bugga is solid.
July 4th, 2008 at 6:02 am
oops
i meant NYUH not wafan
July 4th, 2008 at 6:08 am
bhf2 . . .
No problem. People often say NYUH and I look alike.
I feel sorry for NYUH.
Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
July 4th, 2008 at 6:14 am
oooh, Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on ESPN coming up.
i love hot dogs, but not like them!
July 4th, 2008 at 6:14 am
We need a Tsai-ko or three to teach the newbies how to do a shaka. Those guys are getting confused about their fingers. Is Huen practicing for the Vili look-a-like contest?
Has Mr. Tsai been relegated to shooting side, back and foot shots? The one with Bain looks like he is saying, “Take the photo at your own risk.”
Finally, I should have asked Koakane for his autograph before. Now that he is in the background the price just went up. Geez. Have to buy ticket, or what?
July 4th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Bozo da Clown is dead.
July 4th, 2008 at 6:23 am
The area in which HF is buying a house is known to us in AZ as: I’m-a-turkey. Appropriate place for HF.
July 4th, 2008 at 6:27 am
good morning and happy 4th to everyone.
July 4th, 2008 at 6:31 am
Great Morning All.
bhf2,
No, I’m right hea!
Oh….you meant da REAL Bozo. Sorry!
July 4th, 2008 at 6:35 am
wafan,
Looks like da buggah been out proving wat he already knew and maybe nevah had the time fo’ learn wat he needed to learn.
I’ll repeat wat I said earlier dis morning - da buggah is pilau! Stay away!
July 4th, 2008 at 6:44 am
Nathans:
this is the most filler ever for a “sports” event.
its a 10 minute eating contest that they’ve “Stretch”d into an hour long show.
talk about characters. each contestant has a nickname and a crazy get up to their look. face paint, hair, costumes.
we’ll see if joey chesnut can hold off kobayashi one more year.
July 4th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Jerramy Stevens = LOSER!!!!
How many chances can a guy get and still screw up?
So much talent but not to akamai da guy.
July 4th, 2008 at 6:48 am
MAUIMOM
MAUIMOM
MAUIMOM news alert news alert
CAL LEE an ALEX GERKE coming to Honokaa High School Field, 2 clinics, all day 7/5/08, Sat. 9-11am(12/under). and 1-4 pm(17/under). It wuz today’s feature story in Hawaii Tribune Herald. Secrets of a Warrior is da title.
Cal sayz:
“I’m local, I’m from here and here to stay, and I mean what I say when i talk to the kids.
We try to work with all the local coaches.
There are prospects on the big island. Its good because we can work with them in camp, look at them and see if we want to recruit them
We’ve got kids coming from Hilo, Waiakea, Kona and all over to our camp.
You never know.
An the writer sayz “maybe Lee will discover a prospect at the camp.”
hooo boyyy!!!! hoooo boyyyyy!!!!
GOOO WARRIORS!!!!
and thanks, coach, very much. you kept your word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you da man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i gonna miss out dis Sat., am clinic, but I’ll be dayah for da aftanoon.
July 4th, 2008 at 6:55 am
Good morning Stephen and fellow Tsai-kos!! A Happy 232nd birthday to us all. Happy 4th of July to all. Please have a safe and mellow one.
NYUH I noticed your yesterdays post of losing your tape of the Washington game. If you need a copy of the game let us know, and we will get one to you.
Have a great holiday weekend folks!!
July 4th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Happy 4th of July folks - stay safe!
July 4th, 2008 at 7:04 am
d1
howzit howzit
wen i get chance for meet a coach face to face, i gonna give him a heads up about wat yu said. maybe Sat., maybe next Thurs.. meantime, I look at dis like Iraq, we stil dayah even if we changin da wurds ah y we wen dayah and y we still dayah. no pilikia. i not expekin da braddaz doin anyting but runnin and catchin an tryin fo beat da nex guy, an das wat i’m about in 57 dayz, beat da next guy.
wen i like go church, i callin Jason oah LizK. I no like put any bad vibes on any coach. we are in dis football ting togedda. I gonna speak my mine on dis one privately. private, isn’t dat a good ting….
July 4th, 2008 at 7:09 am
oooh, a tie.
an “eatoff!” fastest to eat 5.
i don’t understand the rules. do you have to swallow? or just have it in your mouth? its over.
they just named chesnut the champion. i think his style of eating is better for shoving as much in your mouth quickly without swallowing. kobayashi’s method is more for long term eating. i’m sure there’ll be tons of replay coverage on espn tonight..
July 4th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Anyone else think it’s ironic that the deadline for hiring the Olympic administrator came and went without a hiring?
July 4th, 2008 at 7:23 am
By the way, check out who took the photographs for my brother’s hiking story.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:24 am
bhf2,
Excellent news about Coach Cal going to work widda BI keeds. Good fo’ you folks.
MauiMon, patience. It’s hard, I know.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Hey, it’s my 27th anniversary with the paper. Well, the 27th anniversary of my first story I wrote. I actually started July 1, 1981.
But I digress.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:25 am
talking about eating and tv.
check out this music video. not sure how this guy “un-eats” so much food.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFWOdWQ486k
July 4th, 2008 at 7:26 am
Re-Coach Mack trip to Samoa
Reading another site, and the catalyst of the discussion was that “last night Papa Leahey gives Coach Mack a yellow card”. The argument centered on Leahey chastising Coach Mack for going to Samoa and following and tagging along too closely with Coach Jones.
To all the cynics out there, including Leahey, remember the trip was more so a good will mission. As ambassadors to college football, both schools, SMU and UH, had a few members of their coaching staffs along with a few current and former NFL UH alums traveling to Samoa to what…run a academy (football camp). And to pass out a few medical supplies. This was their objective, mainly to help with the kids. And to promote the game of football. With five college scholarships awarded it also planted the seeds in motivating the remaining kids to get better.
The June Jones foundation along with Coach Mack and Coach Jones should be commended for their generosity for their time, teaching and underwriting the costs of the trip. The impressions they leave on the community and to this writer is that they truly in their hearts have a love for helping the football impoverished so maybe one day not only UH or SMU yields the successes of the Samoa players entering the collegiate ranks. But all of college football. And maybe the NFL, too. This is good. And not a bad working relationship between the two coaches.
For people, especially people who’s commentary we listen too, like Leahey, look at the overall picture and rethink your statement. The impropriety as you see it, especially how you identify it as Coach Mack should be weening himself away from Coach Jones because their “fishing from the same pond” or recruiting the same area arguments are ridiculous statements. In view of the trip to Samoa and in view of all the good that comes out of it, I don’t think the actions of Coach Mack and his relationship with Coach Jones will handicap his ability to recruit against Coach Jones. The trade off, anyway, of all the goodwill, especially the charitable golf tournaments generating monies for the Hawaii community and the football camps in Samoa has a far reaching affect and impact…anyhow… than to cry about *if* Coach Mack might lose out to Coach Jones in the future recruiting wars.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Stephen,
At the end of the day, when all is said and done….yada yada yada…
Some things never change (or people)
July 4th, 2008 at 7:27 am
congrats Stephen!
what was your first story about?
July 4th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Congratulations Stephen.
Time flies….
July 4th, 2008 at 7:42 am
Morning/afternoon, Tsaiko-Nation and Tsai-Meister.
Man, I love those pictures of our guys. If they’ll play half as good as they look, we’re in for a wild ride. I have a strong feeling that our running game will shock a few people this year, return to running glory?
I love and hate the unknown about our team at the same time, but it sure makes fall camp highly interesting.
Every body have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend. Happy birthday, USA.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:42 am
ST, when I was a junior at Roosevelt, I was hired to write stories for the Advertiser’s student page. Got paid 25 cents per column inch.
What is the going rate now, do you know?
July 4th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Stephen,
oh, and congrats to the budding new photographer in the family. did she use your old or new camera?
July 4th, 2008 at 7:44 am
myki1, thanks for the offer to get me the Washington game but I saw it four times when I had it so I’ll wait to buy it off the UH website.. whenever that happens.
bighilofan2: Heun knows the dark side. May the Fourth be with us.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:50 am
bhf2,
I guess you like to work “in close” and dats fine.
Fo’ me, I think it’s kinda distressing that this guy was “dropped off” at an UNSUPERVISED workout by a coach (who, in the players’ eyes, should be a trusted individual) to be amongst players who would probably only see the “NFL star” aspect of this guy.
I doubt that any of them would have been aware of the in depth stuff from the Seattle Times report on Stevens and certainly when he was “dropped off” at the practice field no one was handing out a dossier of the guy.
I hear wat you saying about friends console friends in hard times but as a coach, he get his responsibility to the players to set an example for them to follow. He is showing the players that it’s OK to “hang-out” with dis guy, he’s cool. How is he supposed to then counsel them about the whole “guilt by association” thing later on? Stevens, by my count, get implications in four felony activities: aggravated assault, aggravated rape, leaving the scene and possession. What if one of the players start hanging out with somebody like that? What that coach get fo’ say then?
I not judging da coach’s character at this point, but just questioning his judgement in this instance.
Fo’ me, I no can jus’ wait ’til next Thursday fo’ say something. Sorry.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:51 am
*yawn* Good morning gangee. Happy 4th of July! Wanted to sleep in but forgot to put out the rubbish can last night and da truck wen wake me up.
Congrats ST. TIme does fly when you’re having fun.
I’d also like to thank you for posting daily. I don’t think anyone else does. I’m not sure what we Tsaikos would do without our daily fix.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:58 am
Marliz,
my tauts exactly. but meanwhile, we can polk fun at ourselves, can’t we?
i mean, whatcha gonna do fo 57 dayz? at first, got me boilin, den da more I taut about it, Leahey’s antics started me laughin.
i kinda wanna be like BarryM, da mahtuured vibe.
Ahem, so to make yu realize dis is fo real, I’m gonna go to the Hawaii County Council and get my frenleees to make da certificate foah
COACH GREGORY McMACKIN. It’m tinkin it’ll read
“University of Hawaii provides free Coaching Assistance and Other Supportive Services to Hawaii and Samoa to include their Children, Kupunas, Low Income Residents. There are many coaches who volunteer their time and talent to helping Others, including (that other former coach’s name omitted).
They do not ask for compensation nor do they seek fame. They do it because it was the right thing to do. And they did it with sensitivity and compassion.
Greg McMackin is one such coach (along wit dat odda coach whuze name is omitted). He is a outstanding volunteer and exemplifies the meaning of “Kahiau” by giving genreously with his heart without expectation of return,
On behalf of the citizens of the Big Island, the Members of the Hawaii County Council extend their sincere appreciation and gratitude to Coach Greg McMackin for his exceptional service to the University and People of Hawaii. We commend you and congragulate you for going to Samoa (wit da odda guy whuze name is omitted)
howz dat?????
rotflmao
July 4th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Without our daily fix there would be a whole lot of crazied UH Warrior Tsai-ko’s running around looking for information. Just any tid-bit of news.
Coach Mack would have to open the Coach Mack Clinic for the many deranged Tsai-kotics around the world. The treatment there would be 24/7 — re-runs of past games, one-on-one counseling by coaches and players, and, of course, non-stop feedings.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:04 am
Its a tie! A five dog playoff. Hot dogs that is.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Tsai-Meister,
Congrats, wow, 27 years, that is a long time, but I’m sure, looking back, it might as well have been the blink of an eye. For certain, in your business, that’s true longevity. Looking back on life, I’m always amazed that the only real thing we have are thoughts and their results, either looking forward or backwards. The present doesn’t really exist, it’s like a constant little brook running over ones hand.
That’s why writers are so important, they’re the ones who record the thoughts of humanity, recording our collective and fleeting consciousness, preserving them to be something tangable.
Creating this blog is a great example, without it all our thoughts would just fly around, fading into the eather of space, but here it is recorded and creating substance.
For that, we all thank you.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:07 am
ST-
Congrats on the 27 years and mahalo for the excellent stories and blog.
I like your point on the irony of the Olympic hiring deadline coming and going. At least they didn’t hire anyone we know.
HAPPY 4th EVERYONE! Beer of the day is Sam Adams, of course. (brown ale)
July 4th, 2008 at 8:07 am
wafan,
Actually, wat you proposing no sound so bad.
heheheh
July 4th, 2008 at 8:11 am
FloridaTed,
How you my Florida Chapter CC buddy?
Wow, dems is some deeeep thoughts. I going need a few of those Sam Adams that 99 club mentioned fo’ contemplate all dat!
July 4th, 2008 at 8:11 am
84th!
July 4th, 2008 at 8:12 am
d1
i go face to face, ask first. den decide how fo continue my akshun.
have first hand experienceSSS wit jump da gun kine stuff…. malloe neva get chance for speak for himself yet. there is a virtue somewhere in there, I think.
yu made yur point
July 4th, 2008 at 8:18 am
kden,
gonna finish painting fo celebrate da 4th. have a really great day everybody. see summa yu next Thurs.
GO WARRIORS!!!!
July 4th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Tsai-Meister,
Frazier and the Olympic Committee would be a match made in heaven, or hell, depending how you look at it.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:28 am
d1shima,
Miss you, my buddy, but we still have the toughts from that meeting. How are you lately?
July 4th, 2008 at 8:30 am
d1 . . .
Some of us dream. Some of us do. I am glad Mr. Tsai is a do’er. Otherwise, we really would require the services of the Coach Mack Clinic.
But for the off-season, I think I would not argue about being placed in the CM Clinic for Football Withdrawal. Especially if it were staffed with cheerleaders, Midori7 and UHFan808.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:31 am
My first story was the Macfarlane regatta.
It’s the best because it’s held with the surf (although it’s a grind paddling out to sea against the current).
The regatta started at 8 a.m. But it was in Waikiki, and I had trouble finding parking. I got there at 8:25. I was horrified. I thought, my first assignment and I’m 25 minutes late.
Seven hours later, I’m still at the beach, my shoulders are blistering and I’m thinking about why I didn’t become a CPA like my pops.
Later, I learned, that you never show up at a canoe regatta before 1 p.m.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:34 am
bh2
Your right we sure do get a chuckle at what we read. One example, of one that has me rolling of my chair is the Karl Benson (current WAC commissioner) speculation for the soon to be opening for PAC-10 commissionorship. Hold on to your stomach and listen to him. He doesn’t tell you the MWC negotiated a 120 mil./10 year television contract (CBS) and the WAC has 2 years remaining on a television contract (ESPN) that pays the WAC 1 million a year. That’s right… only 1 million a year. Or the poor officiating in all sports. Or his biases to Boise State.
Listening to Jeff’s radio show Wednesday. Benson said he’ll listen if the PAC-10 comes calling. But with reverence Benson, a 75′ alum of Boise State with many distinguished alumni awards from the school, said that …you guessed it…Boise State would be a good fit for the PAC-10. Laughable? If anything I would go with the current MWC commissioner before Benson.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:38 am
You must’ve been skinny back then, eh, Tsai?
July 4th, 2008 at 8:41 am
marlis . . .
If Benson moved (anywhere would be okay with me) who do you think would be the best fit for WAC Commisioner?
July 4th, 2008 at 8:42 am
My best moments at The Tizer were covering the Chaminade-Virginia game (I was a last-minute fill-in for “Ferd), the UH-Washington game last year, and UH winning the WAC basketball tournament in 1994. My favorite UH people are Tes Whitlock, David Hallums, Michael Carter, Matt Harding, Micah Kroeger, Costas Theocharidis, Dejan Miladinovic, and Doug Vaioleti.
And two weird moments:
• We were facing a deadline, the top of the sports page was open, and Alika Smith hadn’t committed to UH yet. So I drove over to Kalaheo, where he was sitting in the gym with his girlfriend. I talked to him for about a half hour until he committed. We made deadline.
• I sneaked into Kaiser’s ICU, telling a nurse that I was Riley Wallace’s relative. I walked in, and he was all hooked up to tubes and stuff. He looked at me and said: “What the hell are you doing here?” Ah, good times.
K, enough about me.
I’ll be back… after I march in the parade.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:43 am
FloridaTed,
Things here are like there, I’m sure; getting kinda edgy watching the gas prices change every day (sometimes more than once a day). I’d much rather be following football scores!
July 4th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Hot dog eating contest — hubby is catching his thrills watching it on TV.
He said it is “emotionally draining.”
July 4th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Stephen,
His relative, eh? Good ting wasn’t Fumbler in the ICU!
July 4th, 2008 at 8:50 am
wafan,
no fo’get songleaders Esme and Wena
July 4th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Hey, d1 –
and no fo’get Wednesday night you coming to my house…
July 4th, 2008 at 8:54 am
gigi,
Shhhh!!!
not in frunna da keeds!
July 4th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Talk about “emotionally draining”
heheheh
Have a great 4th All!
July 4th, 2008 at 9:05 am
d1 . . .
airhose
Just remember that it would not be nice to step on Fumbler’s air hose, fool around with his IV’s, or draw pictures on his chart.
Not that any of us wish evil things for the guy.
But, I do wonder how much disarray he will cause with the USOC. They might show up on the odd years for the Summer Games. Geez.
July 4th, 2008 at 9:10 am
d1shima,
Hawaii is still a little better off than Florida right now. Our economy went totally in the crapper. 43% of all new condo’s are empty. The real estate frency and the subsequent crash has created a black hole, sucking everything in its wake down the drain. Our loan syndicator has dropped out and the minimum requirement now is a score of at 650 for new new start-ups. That eliminates about 70% of my clients. Oh, well, people here are really scared.
July 4th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Happy Fourth of July Tsaikos!
God Bless America
By Irving Berlin
“While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. ”
God Bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home.
Those words ring true as ever these days. Our great country faces challenges at home and abroad which are daunting to say the least. It’s interesting to note that Irving Berlin wrote this American classic in 1939, another time of great challenge and uncertainty for the United States. God Bless America.
July 4th, 2008 at 9:14 am
DPK . . .
Thank you.
July 4th, 2008 at 9:16 am
ST
Macfarlane regatta going on at Waikiki as we speak. Still have time to write anniversary story. Go before 1pm and bring sunscreen.
July 4th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Umm, what? WHAT?! Really? A chance to finally thank Colt in person and shake the hand of the man who led our team to the most spectacular UH football season I have ever had the privilege of witnessing?
*gulp*
*passes out*
(pause…)
*jumps back up*
Oh, wait, I got so distracted that I forgot for a second why I came here! It was to wish everyone a truly enjoyable Fourth of July!
*passes out again*
July 4th, 2008 at 9:26 am
A Riley Wallace relative? And on whose side of the family……
That is a classic.
July 4th, 2008 at 9:27 am
I missed the blog yesterday and didn’t have a chance to tell Dara what an excellent bio she posted. I don’t know if she posts under a nic here, but given her experiences with UH football,it would sure be nice to have her perspective thrown into the Tsaiko stew here.
Speakin’ of perspectives, between marlis’ and bhf2’s posts, all I can say is “bow wow,laulau, you guys get ‘em ah?” Winnah, you guys’ mana’o.
July 4th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Nice pictures of the players’ skills.
+++++
Off to march in the Kailua Fourth of July Parade. Cheer loudly as the Beach Access float passes by if you’re planning to attend.
July 4th, 2008 at 9:33 am
That’s a great story!
Can you work your magic on some of the local football recruits who haven’t committed for next year? Coach McMackin can use all the help he can get.
Congratulations on your 27 years!
July 4th, 2008 at 9:39 am
MeiLing,
If you want good boiled peanuts, go to Tanioka’s Seafood & Catering in Waipahu - best boiled peanuts (and poke).
July 4th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Tsai,
It’s funny to think back and recall your first pics. Lot’s o’ field and not so much Warrior. Your shots have really improved in content, framing and or cropping. Good job, grass hopper.
Among your many great accomplishments here at the HA, you may also add “blog photographer specialist” (or what ever fancy resume padding title you can think of) to the list. Your pics look great, and the stories behind them are just the kind of stuff that we UH fans need to help us through the slow “football news” periods. The pics and stories build our connections to our Warriors as individuals, and they help to put us “in the shoes” of these guys as they walk the Warrior walk(sorry to use that analogy, but the pictures don’t lie).
July 4th, 2008 at 9:50 am
G’day Tsaikos!
Now appearing for my 1st time ever as a Graphic Are-tist, specializing in making T-shirts that carry the Tsaiko persuasion…Ta-dah!…Kekoa!
Some random thoughts of The Pacific School of Fine Arts.
~ Mahalo to da *A-Joe* ohana for putting me thru the “How-To-Make-Any-Kine-Stuffs” in 3 easy lessons in just 4 tries! I konna P guud at it foam now on!
~ ST closely supervised the midnite workshop of *Ocean’s 11* and we somehow managed to keep from blowing up the craft shop.
~ Mahalo to Stretch for teaching me how to sand blast, or blast sand, whichevah. Very hot job, but oh so richly rewarding. Wait until your see all of those blasted glassware items the crew helped him make.
~ Thank you SteveM for helping me keep from melting my slippahs to the heat press!
~ The Evil Twins wore their halo’s slightly tilted to the darkside, but added a bright light to the work ethic of James & Koakane by keeping them busy handling wine and beer mugs…something they are experts at already.
~ Wreck was reminding all of us of the program he has put together for the Blog Bash. Wow!…made me wanna go camp outside the Sheriff Center from Wed. nite so I can be the first one in the door Thurs. at 6 PM!
~ ….and the glue that held us all together, A-Sports, a tip of the UH sports hat and hershey kisses to you gurl. I appreciate your allowing us to share your playhouse for a brief moment in time and create things I never thought possible in this lifetime.
July 4th, 2008 at 9:53 am
GRM, mahalo for the tip! I’m jus’ wonderin’ whether I can get boiled peanuts at the Warriors games at Aloha stadium, too.
Off to the couch to watch the UH-Fresno St. game while the green chile stew is cooking.
Have a safe Fourth of July everyone!
Congratulations, Stephen! That is a long time to be with one company. They better appreciate you!
July 4th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Happy Birthday USA!!!
July 4th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Poor Riley he opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was the devil. Or so he thought.
Poor Ferd he missed one of the biggest games in the history of basketball in Hawaii. Wil Pounds became one of my favorite players after that game. So agile for a big man.
None of ST’s favorite UH people are wahines. What Stephen they no like you????
Had to do a double take at his pic this morning. Garza sure looks like Colt.
July 4th, 2008 at 10:38 am
da 2 Pouncey braddaz, who Brian gonna put on dem?
July 4th, 2008 at 10:40 am
News Flash!…Just got one text msg from da *Pauoa Boy.* He is enroute to da homeland via da Uncle Sam Patriot Express. Sed he should be touching down at Hickam mos skosh.
July 4th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Stretch:
Mrs A-House is busy making “yarn” leis as prizes or for sale on the 10th of July.
Biased, but they sure look good to me.
July 4th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Eh Fan Man!…You goin’ make one paddle - two paddle today o wat??
July 4th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Glad I got my Colt autograph before before the crowds started showin’ up. As in last year, pre-season,on his birthday, after practice. My crew, homey and James were the only other guys on the field, as I recall…
By golly, that Jacob Heun looks like a comic book super hero, doesnt he? I say, first we teach him to do the shaka and the Ha’a. Then we put a Warrior green poi pounder insignia on his shirt, right in the middle of his chest. Next we give him a fern haku lei and a short green cape with a taro leaf design, add a black mask ala Vili and… Bam!!! Behold. “The Pounder”!!! Pummeling opposing defenses with his hammering runs and crushing blocks, as he and the rest of the mighty Warriors march to victory!!!
Ok, that prolly sounds silly. Sorry, all this dang writin’ I’m doin’ these days causes the imagination to buckle loose some times. Unless of course you like it, then ummmm, I’m not sorry.
July 4th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Mei Ling,
Da bes’ boiled p-nuts in da vacinity of Aloha Stadium come from da A-house!
Doin’ a Esme….
July 4th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I’m impressed by Bain’s mean scowl!
July 4th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Jake must be a rocker.
July 4th, 2008 at 11:06 am
With guns like Bain’s, who needs tats?
July 4th, 2008 at 11:07 am
D-1 ~ Sudden Rush…you goin’ be deah?…Lemme know, I like go!
July 4th, 2008 at 11:08 am
DPK-
“the pounder” I like it. I think it’s going to stick.
Scout.com has their review of Fresno St. today…rough way to start the season with Rutgers, UCLA, Wisconsin, and Toledo. Although starting with Florida (favored to win the SEC and BCS nat’l championship by many) and finishing with Cincinnati (favored to win the Big East) isn’t easy either.
July 4th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Reading the HA this morning, I need to make a “shout out” to the Kodama Koi Company for their donation of 100 Kois to the East-West Center Japanese Garden located on the UH-Manoa campus.
I take this as another example of the community taking pride in UH and their way of making UH a better university.
Thank you to the HA for printing a photo in Section B.
May others use this example to “lift” UH to higher levels - donations can be something other than cash.
As I mentioned before, “let it begin with me”.
July 4th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Happy 4th of July to everyone. And DPK, thanks for posting the lyrics to God Bless America. Every time I think of that song, I think of Ronan Tynan’s renditions at Yankee games. To think of what our nation and the world has gone through since 9/11. Still, it stands strong, able to celebrate yet another birthday.
And congratulations to Stephen, for his anniversary. And to Allie, for her wonderful pictures. She must have taught Stephen a few things, cause he’s getting a lot better. What skill, to be able to get koakane in that shot with Jake Heun. In fact, I think that should be his nickname from now on. Jake “Koakāne” Heun.
July 4th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Good Morning Tsaikos!!
I know it’s late as I planned to post this earlier this morning but there is only 30 minutes remaining until I close all RSVP for the party. No more after 12 noon!!
July 4th, 2008 at 11:45 am
ooops, if we are going with the blog clock there is 15 min??
July 4th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Howzit 99Club! You gotta see this tank in person!…he is a load to bring down. Pounder is a perfect fit.
Last week, BG gave some of us a copy of the Cincy pre-season scrimmage. Whoa! Dese fellas got da run and shoot ‘em up goin’ at full gallop! There is one thing I got to let ‘em know about, just to be fair UH DEFENSE!…nuff sed.
July 4th, 2008 at 11:47 am
There was a group of us that worked late last night to finish up some pretty nice stuff for the party. I will be taking pictures and asking SteveM to post it on his site. It will have the prices so people know what’s for sale.
July 4th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Jay Boy-
Happy Fourth to you, nephew. What I didn’t add to the post regarding “God Bless America” was this: our country not only met the challenges in 1939 and the six years that followed, it blossomed into the world power it is today. When we have the will, we can find the way. We see signs of that emerging will, but these next couple of years will very crucial. Maybe you’ll be part of Americas next “Greatest Generation.”
July 4th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Howzit Kekoa!
I was listening to rivals radio replays this morning and they had June talking about Hawaii. He was really high on our D this year and predicted they’d “bring it” to Florida. They’ll be even better by the end of the season, eh?
July 4th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Almost noon. I can have a beer. Yipee! No more deep thoughts…
Kekoa and 88,
Glad you guys like it.
One last thing I’m grateful for on this 4th of July. I’m very grateful that I’m ten minutes away from a Beck’s Light and some poke, when i could have been dressed up as the school janitor and marchin’ with Tsai. It’s HOT out there…
July 4th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
***** BLOG PARTY CLOSED ******
the party is officially NOT accepting anymore RSVP’s, no more waiting list. We need to put the count together and make the food order. Thank you to everyone who emailed me and I look forward to a night of fun. For those who are not attending, there are other parties, cattle calls, karaoke for you to attend through out the year.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I had my Beck’s (regular not light) about an hour ago. Makes me so lethargic, can barely do the laundry. Yeah, today is Friday so it’s laundry day. Thank god for the Roomba that is vacuuming my family room right now.
Ah, the life of Riley!
July 4th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
The talent on this team reminds me of the team during the preseason when Nate, Samson and the rest were seniors. Great athletes, great potential, not to bad on paper. (depends on who’s writing that paper of course). Kind of an unknown quantity to outsiders, but we Warrior fans know what JJ knows… They WILL bring it! This team has lots o’ super heroes!
July 4th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
hubby is going to see Wanted starring Moran Freeman and Angelina Jolie this afternoon. Then he will come home and BBQ 4 thin sliced New York steaks. Will eat those with potato salad, broccoli, tossed salad, and for dessert, we will have Mango ice cream.
So looks like we are totally off nutrisystem diet today!
We also had portagee sausage (hot) for lunch.
haha
July 4th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
gigi - are you an alcoholic?? If you drank the beer about an hour ago, that would be 11am. That is a dangerous sign. At least I wait until 12noon.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
guilty as charged!!!! I am proud to admit that I have drunk a beer at 9 am also on a separate day of course.
But I drink just ONE beer — unlike Stretch. j/k nah, seriously…
July 4th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
gigi ~ Here’s a mellow tune from Sudden Rush for you to relax, pop open that 2nd bottle of Beck’s, and dream a little with….
July 4th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
from what I hear, hubby would be a viable contestant in this contest. Sign him up!!
July 4th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
t’anks, kekoa.
BTW, stretch, how many now attending the bash on the 10th?
July 4th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Eh, I only drink 1 beer (Tsaiko mug)
July 4th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
gigi,
See what happens when you drink before noon?! I wont be lethargic until a FULL hour after you! 
I suppose I can do that one load of laundry I’m supposed to do after a nap…
Since it’s the fourth, why not honor the holiday and wash items which are either red, white or blue? Perhaps that will “lighten the load”.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
stretch, hubby says he can eat just 3-4 hot dogs so cannot enter the contest. What blows him away is most of the contestants were SKINNY. He was so excited he was screaming and his heart was pounding. It went into Overtime, more exciting than a warriors football game.
it was the highlight of his 4th of july, he said.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Re: Blog Party Count
We have 137 on the list.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
DPK, are you nutz??? Red white blue?? That would stretch my laundry duties till next week.
eh, I rather get it over with.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
you GOT to be kidding. Hot dog eating CAN NOT compare to La Tech, Nevada, San Jose, Washington…. to name a few from last year
July 4th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
137 people attending? not bad. hope they pay up and don’t stiff you!
July 4th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
MLE = major league eating
Video game for the Wii. — He wants to buy it and throw a party contest at home. Eh, count me out. One hot dog is all I can eat.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Dog Off = overtime when you each have 5 dogs to eat, the 1st one to eat all 5 wins the contest.
every pulsating bite!
July 4th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
gigi - hubby better watch out tonight with all this hot dog eating that is going through your mind today.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
gigi - how much did those 4 steaks that you are BBQ’ing cost??
July 4th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
What is everyone’s thoughts to possibly playing Central Arkansas as the opener next year 2009??
I think playing one and only one 1-AA game a year IF we have 13 games, is okay. If it is only a 12 game schedule, better not. Play two like last year, no can do.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
4 steaks cost $11.61 at Sack n save.
last time, hubby bought 3 steaks at Costco for $22. Too much meat cause they were too thick.
the ones I bought today will cook fast.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
playing Central Arkansas is as exciting as porridge — but probably good for the team as they brush off the cobwebs to start the season.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
you sure you never buy beef jerky?? must be really thin steaks
July 4th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Please note…..all high schoolers interested in playing for the home team
i know there has been much attention brought here about the university’s lack of interest in neighbor island student/athletes. you know my position has been, that if you really want to be a part of the home team, then you gotta go out and grab the attention of the coaches. if you wait it may be too late.
your golden opportunity is here. you must sign up and attend the football camp held by the university of hawaii next week. you must be there to show that you want to be a warrior and that you have the skills, size, talent, and all the other intangibles.
be there. snooze you loose!
…nuff said!
July 4th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
gg….the difference is in the grade.
costco = u.s. choice
sack n save = u.s. good
July 4th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Total weight of 4 New York steaks, boneless, was $1.25 lbs.
enuff for 2 adults.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
sorry 1.25 lbs
July 4th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Label on pkg states –
‘CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF. CHOICE STEAK.’
$9.29 PER LB.
Total $11.61
July 4th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
you are too much today, two jokes in less than an hour. Come on now, 1.25 lbs of meat for the two of you??
July 4th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
where did that “G” come from??
July 4th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Yep, it’s enuff for us. I eat 1/2 lb. He eats 3/4 lbs.
plus all the panchan.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I cannot figure out whether to be flattered or insulted that my name has taken on this weird new meaning.
Anyway …
Hey, who else besides the aforementioned evil twins (Stretch’s words, not mine!) going to see Colt?
July 4th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
hey it is not the anus. Burger King complained so the commercial was pulled.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Some of Warrior fans need to get a life, but we’re no where as bad as these crazies. The new iPhone doesn’t go on sale for another week:
http://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/04/let-freedom-ring-iphone-3g-style/
July 4th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Umm…Some of us Warrior fans…
July 4th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Awww, man! Wot, I not cute and peppy enough fo’ be cheerleadah?
* stomps off for more caffeine, for more … pep *
July 4th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Esme, don’t you need to buy a ticket to the Colt event today? via Pictures Plus?
Guess people cannot just show up without one?
July 4th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Congrats on 27 years ST. You’ve been there almost as long as I’ve been alive. WOW!
Heun is pulling a Skippa Diaz with those taped fingers. Hope he has the same mentality as Coach Diaz.
July 4th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Nice 4th of July Parade!
Saw ST, but the highlight of the parade (for me) was Jim Donovan and Greg McMackin!
I don’t think I can ever remember JJ being in one, let alone HF.
BTW-ST, you walked too fast, didn’t get a chance to get any candy : )
July 4th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
stacyj - how come you not coming to the party?? my mom is….
July 4th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
hey howzit, Stacy. Oh, to be in your early 30s like Stacy. Long time ago for me.
July 4th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
>Kekoa:
July 4th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
gigi ~ Here’s a mellow tune from Sudden Rush for you to relax, pop open that 2nd bottle of Beck’s, and dream a little with….
__________________________________________________________________
Kekoa-
If that doesn’t work, maybe she can try some patriotic marching band music at full blast. It works for me on drunken fourth of July laundry days.
July 4th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Stretch,
Just out of curiosity, are you logged onto the blog 24/7? via cel phone? I try to read the blog everyday and I see you on all the time but I know you got a job (at least I think you do). I’ve tried to post via my blackberry but it would not work. Just wondering.
July 4th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
stacyj - i know when you are on the blog so make sure I am here. If you are not here, I am not also. It just seems that I am here 24/7. BTW - I get one job and am very busy during the day.
July 4th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Stretch-
nuff sleep?
July 4th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Wea da twins- dey sleeping their best too, eh?
July 4th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Strecth, I live in Kona. I have 4 children (3 1/2 years apart) with one that is still breast feeding. My husband owns his own business and this is the busy season…yadda, yadda, yadda. I WOULD LOVE TO COME but there is no way I could pull it off. Trust me, I am sad not to be able to attend.
Hi gigi! did you see, you’ve inspired my to start blogging again :-).
July 4th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Stretch-
When are you guys going to the SSC to set up next week?
July 4th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Stretch,
you stalking me?
July 4th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Stacyj-
Calvin from Kona would be more than happy to baby sit your kids for you while you attend the blog party. Just ask.