Sugar Bowl: UH Warriors vs. Georgia

[MixedPlateBroker]

Watching the pre-game show right now in Portland. Man, I wish I had some ahi poke.:p

[LikaNui]

Here we go! 15 minutes to kickoff, and I know we're all jealous of those who are there in New Orleans to see it live and in person.
Pre-game show is on now, and Senator Dan Inouye embarassed UH nationally by noting that UH has a Barry Manilow Fan Club. :rolleyes:
In spite of that...

GO WARRIORS!!!

[Mike_Lowery]

Here we go! 15 minutes to kickoff, and I know we're all jealous of those who are there in New Orleans to see it live and in person.
Pre-game show is on now, and Senator Dan Inouye embarassed UH nationally by noting that UH has a Barry Manilow Fan Club. :rolleyes:
In spite of that...

GO WARRIORS!!!
I don't think that the Manilow fan club is an RIO, so it's not big of a deal.

Are the warriors gonna feel threatened by a Manilow fan club and get it banished, after feeling threatened by ROYGBIV 8 years ago? :rolleyes:

[Menehune Man]

They may be in New Orleans but...

It's Hawaii Time! Go Bows!

[Mike_Lowery]

LMAO...I don't I ever heard a "CHEEEE HOOOOO!" on national TV before.

[LikaNui]

Nice piece on Colt, and nice piece on the ha`a.
This national attention should help our recruiting.
And it's kick off time.

Go WARRIORS!!!

[1stwahine]

im here at dole. great crowd

and the yells begin.....

Auntie lynn

[MixedPlateBroker]

Chee hoo! We won the toss.:D

[cynsaligia]

Watching the pre-game show right now in Portland. Man, I wish I had some ahi poke.:p


you say this, just after having eaten some blueberry pie, fresh blackberries & half an orange, plus some hot chai? *shrug*

then again, i kinda wish i had some beer & poke, too. maybe i wouldn't be so nervous, too. i'm all twitchy!

[MixedPlateBroker]

Holy cr@p! Two penalties in two plays?! Calm down, boys.

[mel]

And so it's on... do or die folks. Hawaii has the ball on the opening kickoff.

[mel]

So Georgia's up 7 - 0

[cynsaligia]

down by a td but it's all good...we've started off poorly and then ended up with the W before...

*saying this to calm my own nerves...*

[Lei Liko]

I don't think that the Manilow fan club is an RIO, so it's not big of a deal.


They are indeed a Registered Independent Organization, as they're registered (and have been registered) with CAPS. They've been around since we were in school.

[tutusue]

I'm a wreck. I never drink before 5 and I'm already on glass of wine #2! I could never be an adrenaline junkie!

[MixedPlateBroker]

Arrrgh!
The Bulldogs draw first blood as Knowshon Moreno runs for six.

[Mike_Lowery]

They are indeed a Registered Independent Organization, as they're registered (and have been registered) with CAPS. They've been around since we were in school.
Really? Damn...if I paid more attention to what I did in ASUH, I woulda known that they existed and joined. "Mandy" is my jawn.

[Random]

Brennan first completed pass to Rivers moved the ball 10 yards. I think Hawai'i is getting their rhythm in.

The second completed pass to Hawthorne is now being reviewed. He's in, ref!

[MixedPlateBroker]

Whew! My heart skips a beat whenever Brennan runs in the open field like that.

[Random]

Passing Interference, brah!

[Mike_Lowery]

Just as I thought...UGA is gonna force Brennan to throw towards the sidelines all game long. If Hawaii runs a draw play every now and then, the running backs could get occasional big gains.

[Random]

Rivers need to calm down.

[Random]

You called a running play, Mike_Lowery.

[Random]

Hawai'i finally scored ... with a FG.

[cynsaligia]

praise tha lord, kelly made the kick!

[mel]

So right now Georgia 7 Hawaii 3

[Random]

praise tha lord, kelly made the kick!
That was easy.

At least he made it looks easy.

[Random]

Arrghhh!! Somebody put krazy glue on the D's fingers!

[tutusue]

I'm still a wreck. Can't just sit and watch the game. Made dessert. Think I need to go stuff my face out of view of the TV! Adrenaline sucks!

[Random]

Yeah! Finally, UH's 12th man is making noise in the Superdome.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Yes! Adam "Method Man" Leonard making a nice stop.:D

[Random]

Ugh. Georgia 14-3. :(

[MixedPlateBroker]

Moreno jogs in for another touchdown. Arrrgh!

[cynsaligia]

gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!! step it up, D!!! grrrrr! quit lettin 'em get those first downs...aaaaaah crap--dogs got another touchdown!

i really want a beer. gonna make spiked cider instead.

[tutusue]

I have to keep in mind that Washington scored 3 times in the first quarter. We're the comeback team!

[Random]

Unbelievable. Special Team got sacked on UH's 15.

[Random]

Unbelievable. Colt got sacked. Where's the friggin O-line?!?!!

Come on! Georgia's nothing!!!

[MixedPlateBroker]

#38 DE Marcus Howard sacks Brennan to end the 1st quarter.:(

[Random]

Offside penalty by Lafaele.

[Mike_Lowery]

way too much time for this one to be over...Hawaii still with a good chance.

Win or lose, at least Hawaii experiences SEC speed before going into Gainesville next year.

[1stwahine]

the crowd got silenced...remember, Believe!!!

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Nachos w/chile n cheese $6.00

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$20.00 pupu platter

[Random]

Where's Hawai'i 12th man? It's an indoor stadium. Make noize!

[Random]

UGA: incomplete pass. Overthrew.

[Mililani]

Aw jeez! C'mon Warriors.....

Commentator: "Hawaii is playing a whole different animal, they can't afford to get way down in this game."

[Random]

Whew! That could have been another UGA TD. Incomplete pass.

[Random]

UH D almost sacked Stafford. Holding penalty called against UGA.

[MixedPlateBroker]

I don't think UH has a problem with Georgia's speed. It's mostly that our d-line is getting worked. Woo hoo! We get a break w/a holding call against UGA.

[Random]

Push'em back. Push'em back. All the way back to Georgia!

[Random]

UH D is finally slowing down UGA's running play. Just hope they have the stamina.

[Random]

UGA scored FG. 17-3.

Does McMackin have a strategy against UGA's running plays?

[cynsaligia]

way too much time for this one to be over...Hawaii still with a good chance.

Win or lose, at least Hawaii experiences SEC speed before going into Gainesville next year.


there is no win or lose. we're gonna win this game, dammit. it may not look like it right now, but we're gonna win.

i don't just BELIEVE...i KNOW!!!

and i'll be more serene in that knowing as soon as the cider, which i'll spike with more than a bit of rum, is done. :D

[Random]

Come on, Warrior fans! Give'um some mana!

P.S. I am going to cook that UGA mutt.

[Mililani]

and i'll be more serene in that knowing as soon as the cider, which i'll spike with more than a bit of rum, is done.

I want some a dat! I want to believe, too! :D

[Random]

Intercepted. :(

[MixedPlateBroker]

Our offense needs to put together a nice long drive. Our D has been on the field way too many minutes.
Dang. Brennan was just intercepted.
Guess that nice long drive will have to wait awhile. Suck it up, D!

[Mike_Lowery]

UGA scored FG. 17-3.

Does McMackin have a strategy against UGA's running plays?

I'm sure he does; he's not that bad of a DC. UGA's O-line beasts in the weightroom tho. Hawaii's front 7 are gonna get knocked around a lil'.

[Random]

UGA scored TD on a short passing play. 24-3. :(

[Mike_Lowery]

Still a lot of time left. Hawaii just needs to wrap, or else it's a wrap.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Note to Herman Frazier: You should have had the UH CIO/sysadmin/whatever temporarily beef up web server cajones prior to the game.

Good luck to anyone trying to load up the Warrior roster straight from the e-source.

[Random]

Oh, shoot!

Rivers down! He got hit good, while making a 10-yard play.

He suffered back injuries before, right?

[MixedPlateBroker]

He got the 1st down. But was on the receiving end of a big hit right on the bean. Looks like a concussion.:(

[Random]

River's up. Whew. :)

[Random]

Ugh. More penalties.

[Random]

Pilares ran for 10. Now UH's 3 & 5.

[Random]

Colt got sacked. Colt fumbled. UGA got possession. :(

[tutusue]

I'm beyond a wreck. We've muted the sound on the TV to help dissipate the adrenaline! Back to the kitchen for a sugar fix!

[MixedPlateBroker]

Our o-line needs to give Colt more breathing room. Way too much pressure coming his way.

[Random]

Our o-line needs to give Colt more breathing room. Way too much pressure coming his way.
Where's the pocket protection?

[Random]

UH got possession after UGA's failed to convert 4th down.

[Random]

River's back in. Completed a 4-yard reception.

[Random]

UGA blitzed. Colt went down.

Shoot! Colt's ankle is going to bother him.

[Random]

So far, UH's D are improving. Pretty much slowed down UGA's running game.

Colt should use short passing games and sometimes bluff the UGA's D with running plays in between.

[Mililani]

Well, it's been fun. Happy New Year everyone! Poof!

[Random]

Ooh! Good pass!

[Random]

No get sacked. No get sacked.

He got sacked. :(

[cynsaligia]

Oh, shoot!

Rivers down! He got hit good, while making a 10-yard play.

He suffered back injuries before, right?

I want some a dat! I want to believe, too! :D

sure! :D i'd be happy to share, but unfortunately, we're all the way in portland--june jones' home town.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Seconds to go in the first half and not a single instance of the usually mandatory-for-UH shovel pass so far.:confused:
*lol* Go figure.

[Random]

They need to get into their playbook.

It's halftime.

[Mike_Lowery]

Looks like the UHF/VHF transmitter on Kauai went down with lightning. Only basic cable channels available :mad:

[MixedPlateBroker]

Who the heck is the Fox producer in charge of the camera shots? I think K5 could have done a better job of shooting the UH marching band.:rolleyes:
And now wth?! The shots of the UGA band are way better.
Cyn is beside herself. And no, neither of us was ever a band geek.

[pzarquon]

Cable went out here in Volcano Village, too. Apparently, whatever the cable system is here, they're just retransmitting Oceanic's signal. I mean, literally. After a few minutes of snow, we watched as some mysterious force called up Oceanic's digital cable channel guide, then tune from Fox over to the college football channel (in the 1000s somewhere). Now the game is in widescreen with odd grey bars across the top and bottom.

[cynsaligia]

Who the heck is the Fox producer in charge of the camera locations? I think K5 could have done a better job of shooting the UH marching band.:rolleyes:
And now wth?! The shots of the UGA band are way better.
Cyn is beside herself. And no, neither of us was ever a band geek.


not only were the shots better, the sound was markedly better, too. effers!!! :mad:

[MixedPlateBroker]

They need to get into their playbook.

Maybe they can give Laumoli (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/teams/photo?teamId=62&photoId=1763673) the ball a few times. At least it's a different look. :p

[Random]

Who the heck is the Fox producer in charge of the camera shots? I think K5 could have done a better job of shooting the UH marching band.:rolleyes:
You might be right, considering we have never seen K5 covered home game halftime shows ... AFAIK. :p

[mel]

Ryan, pretty much the entire island of Hawaii is on Oceanic cable.

[LikaNui]

Come on! Georgia's nothing!!! Yeah. Nothing. Well, nothing other than the #4 team in the entire country. And nothing other than the team that missed playing in the National Championship game by a hair. Georgia wants to prove that they should be there instead of LSU.
And sadly, we're the ones paying for it, so far. Georgia is bigger and faster and they've played stronger opponents all season long.
I keep telling myself that miracles can happen, but I dunno if we'll get one today.

We've muted the sound on the TV to help dissipate the adrenaline! Back to the kitchen for a sugar fix! A sugar fix to try to calm down? :p

Second half begins. And we all pray.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Whew. At least UGA is starting off the 2nd half behind their 20.

[Random]

Ryan, pretty much the entire island of Hawaii is on Oceanic cable.
Not me, mel.

[Random]

So far, UGA's first drive in the second half isn't doing too well.

[Random]

Now, it is UH's turn.

[MixedPlateBroker]

omg. Mimbs let loose a 52-yard punt to our 20.
Give us a break!

[Random]

Colt got sacked. :(

[Random]

Another interception by Colt. :(

[cynsaligia]

ugh, i wanna puke cider. come on, warriors!!!

[Random]

Where's the defense?!?!!

They slowed UGA's running game in the first half.

They forgot to come out of the locker room?

[Random]

ugh, i wanna puke cider. come on, warriors!!!
Don't puke. I'm already loaded up on Pepsi (2-liter bottle's worth).

[MixedPlateBroker]

Dang. Moreno has some wheels.

[Random]

Dang. Moreno has some wheels.
And an open lane in front of him.

[Random]

Yes! UGA got intercepted!

[Random]

Oh, gee. a Rambo trailer. 1-25-08.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Give us a break!
Thank you, Adam Leonard. Now let's cash in the interception for seven!:D

[Random]

Yes! A 3rd-down conversion. Keep the drive going.

[Random]

Dear Colt. UH's wearing whites. Sincerely, Random.

[Random]

Oh! Crap!

Is the O-line tired already?

Colt's wrist got hurt in the tackle.

[lavagal]

Cripes. Just saw the replay of yet another Colt Brennan sack, with insult added to injury by it becoming a TD for UGA. OK. I'm kinda not digging this.

[Random]

#78 let Colt get sacked.

[Kittrick]

Man, UH #78 let that guy go by and hit brennan nearly untouched. Does he not like Brennan? Man the UH offensive line should be ashamed because they are not protecting. They need to have a dedicated back to protect him...or at least a TE or something.

[Random]

UH Special team brought the ball to mid-field after UGA kickoff. Yet incur another penalty.

[Random]

FOX must not like our UH cheerleaders.

[Random]

Is it me or is the field made of slippery ice?

[LikaNui]

Ouch. Ow-ow-ow-OUCH. :(

[cynsaligia]

i might not be puking cider yet, but i'm obsessively jawing on some chili cheese fritos (http://www.fritolay.com/fl/flstore/cgi-bin/Nutrition_ProdID_3051.htm). i'm gonna ruin my dinner.

[Kittrick]

3 or 4 guys are constantly bull rushing into colt's face. I'm really surprised they haven't tested the corners and gine deep yet, but colt hasn't had time.

[Random]

Where's the UH fan cheering section? Did they partied so hard last night they no mo voice?

[Random]

Roughing the passer penalty on UGA. 15-yard and auto 1st down.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Is it me or is the field made of slippery ice?

Louisiana? More like a roux.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Oh well. So much for the shovel pass ...

[Random]

Dear UH O-line. Give Brennan more time. Sincerely, Random.

[Kittrick]

I read somewhere that the field surface in the superdome is natural grass...so it can't be that good if it's inside a dome....sod maybe?

[cynsaligia]

Dear Announcer, Please learn to pronounce names properly. You've been murdering names both for UH and UGA and now you just messed up "wedemeyer."

:mad:

[lavagal]

Let's talk hairstyles now, shall we?

[Random]

Completed pass to Rivers against UGA blitz.

[Random]

Lamouli got hit on the shin.

[Random]

The O-line cannot protect Colt.

The O-line cannot even control the UGA D on running game.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Maybe they can give Laumoli (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/teams/photo?teamId=62&photoId=1763673) the ball a few times. At least it's a different look. :p

Nice pass to Laumoli. He limped off the field after getting hit tho.:(

[Kittrick]

What was up with the UH halftime show? I thought it sounded like a funeral until the "Somewhere over the rainbow" part. It really brought me down man.

[Random]

Pilares is moving Hawai'i ball.

[Random]

Colt to Bess. Moved ball to 35-yard.

[Random]

Pilares to run for a 4-yard loss.

[Random]

A perfect pass. Yet out-of-bound.

[Random]

UGA interception.

[Random]

Come on, DEFENSE!

[Kittrick]

umteenth turnover of the game. TO's will kill you everytime. Colt's given 2 away, fumbled two, one for the TD and this one they just bobbled up in the air and georgia took. Not good.

UH's defense wasn't good against the run and now they are just getting punished.

I'm starting to wonder now how many points Georgia will run up with the run. One quarter left...I think they could run up 50 points...any takers?

[lavagal]

Classy. "Overrated!"

gosh sakes. game over, man?

[cynsaligia]

Classy. "Overrated!"

gosh sakes. game over, man?

what was nice was the announcer's chiding of it and sticking up for us.

[Ninja]

umteenth turnover of the game. TO's will kill you everytime. Colt's given 2 away, fumbled two, one for the TD and this one they just bobbled up in the air and georgia took. Not good.

UH's defense wasn't good against the run and now they are just getting punished.

I'm starting to wonder now how many points Georgia will run up with the run. One quarter left...I think they could run up 50 points...any takers?


As long as the total is under 68, it's a wash for me. :D

[Kittrick]

I'm really really curious how the new kid coming in, Bo Levi Mitchell, from the USA Today's #4 rated high school will run UH's offense next year. He's already accepted the scholarship.

[MixedPlateBroker]

UH's #27 Mouton's returns are a few of the bright spots of tonight's game so far.

Ugh. Another failed shovel pass.
If someone in the booth is reading this thread, how about some quick curls and crossing patterns?

[Kittrick]

Why are we waiting 10 minutes for the spot of a ball on a first down in a 38-3 game? This is crazy!

Correction, we waited 10 minutes to find out it was incomplete heh.

[Random]

Why are we waiting 10 minutes for the spot of a ball on a first down in a 38-3 game? This is crazy!

Correction, we waited 10 minutes to find out it was incomplete heh.
Stoopid ref call. :mad:

I want to cook that mutt.

[Random]

Again, I asked. Does McMacken have a strategy?

[Kittrick]

I had adobo last night while watching the new year's fireworks. I pretended that the chicken was that stupid bulldog and not chicken. It tasted like chicken!

[Random]

I had adobo last night while watching the new year's fireworks. I pretended that the chicken was that stupid bulldog and not chicken. It tasted like chicken!
I had pork adobo. Pretended it was McFadden. :p

[Ninja]

I had adobo last night while watching the new year's fireworks. I pretended that the chicken was that stupid bulldog and not chicken. It tasted like chicken!

I hear bulldog has a rancid taste to it.

[Frankie's Market]

Again, I asked. Does McMacken have a strategy?

Shuuure! All season long, wasn't it, "rely on the offense to outscore whatever points the other team rolls up on our D?" :D

This is really beginning to look ugly. And safe to say that Colt's stock in the draft will slip after tonight.

[Random]

Whew! Newberry blocked a TD reception.

But UGA scored a FG. 41-3.

[cynsaligia]

i don't know why i went and looked, but people leaving comments on espn (http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/conversation?gameId=280010061) are laughing their asses off at UH. makes me sad & upset. :( after dinner, we're gonna go to the horse brass pub (http://www.horsebrass.com/). hopefully, beer will make us feel better. we're not home so we can't commiserate with other UH fans.

[Random]

Shuuure! All season long, wasn't it, "rely on the offense to outscore whatever points the other team rolls up on our D?" :D
You think it was a good idea to let Glanville go?

[Random]

i don't know why i went and looked, but people leaving comments on espn (http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/conversation?gameId=280010061) are laughing their asses off at UH. makes me sad & upset. :( after dinner, we're gonna go to the horse brass pub (http://www.horsebrass.com/). hopefully, beer will make us feel better. we're not home so we can't commiserate with other UH fans.
Told you we should have declared independence. Maybe next July 4th.

[Kittrick]

I think a good thing to do now that things are out-of-hand would be if UH just puts in all of the reserves as a thank you for a great season minus this game.

I think the new kid they are bringing in next year, bo levi mitchell, may actually be better than colt. sounds crazy, but I heard that the kid has serious mobility.

[Random]

I think the new kid they are bringing in next year, bo levi mitchell, may actually be better than colt. sounds crazy, but I heard that the kid has serious mobility.
Maybe, assuming his O-line can protect him and give him time to make a decision and pass.

So what, the O-line going to complain they couldn't contain UGA's blitzing defense?

[Random]

Substitute the O-line with waterboys already.

[Random]

Okay, seriously. I think the O-line don't like Colt. They protected Tyler better than Colt.

[Frankie's Market]

You think it was a good idea to let Glanville go?

From what I understand, Glanville wanted to get back into the head coaching racket again and be in charge of his own team. Don't know if there was anything that UH could have done to keep him as an asst. at Manoa.

[Random]

What the hell? :confused:

Tyler's O is playing better than Colt's O.

[Random]

Tyler to Grice-Mullen. 15-yard TD reception.

NOW we got a good shot of the marching band jumping after TD.

[Ninja]

WooHoo a TD!!!!


:D

[cyleet99]

OK--finally!!! Lets see a few more!!

[lavagal]

Double Digits!

[MixedPlateBroker]

I heard that the kid has serious mobility.
I don't care if we have Tim Tebow under center next season. We're going to need to get stronger and faster across our entire lineman inventory to earn back any kind of national respect. Where was Daniel "Nacho" Libre up until now? He was impressive against the Huskies. Oh well. At least Graunke connected with Grice-Mullen for our first TD.

[Random]

Maybe they should've made the QB substition earlier. I mean it's all for team, not just Colt, right?

[cynsaligia]

Where was Daniel Libre up til now? He was impressive against the Huskies. Oh well. At least Graunke connected with Grice-Mullen for our first TD.

yeah--i didn't get to yell out, "NACHO LIBRE!!!" once this game. junk.

[Random]

Crap! Now the Special Team is falling apart.

[Random]

Did I just saw Colt crying?

[cynsaligia]

Did I just saw Colt crying?

was just gonna ask that same question. poor kid.

[Kittrick]

UH is packing it in already. Kinda sad given that they have battled through so much this year, so many times from behind.

With all of the turnovers UH had today + the sacks and penaties, it's actually amazing they have 10 points given that Georgia has had the ball easily 2x more than UH and scored on all but two drives or so.

[Random]

UH is packing it in already. Kinda sad given that they have battled through so much this year, so many times from behind.

With all of the turnovers UH had today + the sacks and penaties, it's actually amazing they have 10 points given that Georgia has had the ball easily 2x more than UH and scored on all but two drives or so.
UGA studied UH well. I'm sure McMacken is a nice guy but could there be a better defensive coach?

[Random]

Wow. UH O is all of a sudden better protecting Graunke.

[Random]

Come on! Personal Foul!

It's official. I really hate UGA. I hate UGA more than BYU.

[Kittrick]

Kinda no class moves by Georgia goining for it on 4th downs even though the game is well in hand.

Also, they are running every possible second off the clock on the punts and taking the delay of game penalty. Not cool.

[Random]

UGA made another interception.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Looks like UGA just figured out they can't relax with Graunke throwing the ball.:(

[Ninja]

Something tells me that "Beef" will be on the menu in the French Quarter after the game.

[Random]

So, how's thing at Dole Ballroom?

[1stwahine]

So, how's thing at Dole Ballroom?

We left and so did others. The place was somber. There was a woman who started to get loud and swore profanities at the Big Screen. I think she had a bit too much to drink.:p

We came home to watch the rest in the privacy of our hale. ;)

I was the designated driver tonight.heheheh

Auntie Lynn

[Random]

K5 scheduled a post-game show as soon as the FOX Sugar Bowl is over.

Hmm. I wonder what are they going to talk about?

[Random]

Now that the headache is over, I feel sorry for the guys who made UH Sugar Bowl Champion ballcaps and shirts.

[MixedPlateBroker]

K5 scheduled a post-game show as soon as the FOX Sugar Bowl is over.

Hmm. I wonder what are they going to talk about?

Let us know ... if you watch it. They don't get K5 here in Portland. :P

[LikaNui]

No matter how it ended, it was a fantastic season. The boyz can hold their heads high.

We still love ya, Warriors!!!

[Ninja]

Let us know ... if you watch it. They don't get K5 here in Portland. :P

Game over...

Guide says Post-Game show...

Entertainment Studios.tv is on.

[Random]

I want UGA on our regular season schedule.

[MixedPlateBroker]

No matter how it ended, it was a fantastic season. The boyz can hold their heads high.

We still love ya, Warriors!!!

I'll drink to that!

[Random]

Game over...

Guide says Post-Game show...

Entertainment Studios.tv is on.
It is supposed to come AFTER FOX's post-game show is over ... had they run on time.

[1stwahine]

No matter how it ended, it was a fantastic season. The boyz can hold their heads high.

We still love ya, Warriors!!!

Exactly!!

I love you UH Warriors!!!

Auntie Lynn

[Random]

I'll drink to that!
Oh, well...

It was an incredible ride. Good luck, Colt and the seniors.

Tyler, it's your turn.

You still Hawai'i's favorite team. Go Warriors!

[MixedPlateBroker]

And I'll be looking forward to our season opener against the Gators.
One word ... Redemption!

[Random]

K5 post-game show is on.

[Ninja]

Post game show now on K5.

[Random]

And I'll be looking forward to our season opener against the Gators.
One word ... Redemption!
Yeah, yeah, yeah. But I still want UGA on our home turf.

[jkpescador]

Thanks for a great season that captured everone's imaginations.

I hope the bandwagon did not empty! :) Maybe there will be a lot of returns of H merchandise.

Go Warriors!

[Random]

Hmm. Maybe it's not a good idea to have a Heisman finalist on the team.

All teams with a Heisman finalist lost today.

[Random]

Umm, did K5/KHNL covered the Dole Party?

Post-game show got Mari-Ela David at East Side Grill.

[cynsaligia]

No matter how it ended, it was a fantastic season. The boyz can hold their heads high.

We still love ya, Warriors!!!

I'll drink to that!

Exactly!!

I love you UH Warriors!!!

Auntie Lynn

Oh, well...

It was an incredible ride. Good luck, Colt and the seniors.

Tyler, it's your turn.

You still Hawai'i's favorite team. Go Warriors!

And I'll be looking forward to our season opener against the Gators.
One word ... Redemption!

damn right! after we finish dinner, we're gonna head over to the pub to raise a glass in honor of the warriors. i'll proudly wear eric's UH cap. no shame here--only pride!

[Ninja]

<cough> Missouri <cough>

<cough> Chase Daniel <cough>

[Random]

Now Marv and Rick Lumpford are doing an analysis of the game.

[cynsaligia]

the last line of this AP piece (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Jan/01/br/br9278461350.html) on the honadv's website REALLY ticks me off.

a oozy, itchy, flaming pox on the right cheek of paul newberry. i don't care which right cheek as long as it hurts and lingers a long, long time.

:mad:

[Ninja]

KHON has UH post-game news conference on live right now.

[Random]

the last line of this AP piece (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Jan/01/br/br9278461350.html) on the honadv's website REALLY ticks me off.

a oozy, itchy, flaming pox on the right cheek of paul newberry. i don't care which right cheek as long as it hurts and lingers a long, long time.

:mad:
You can't fault him for being brutally honest.

[Random]

KHON has UH post-game news conference on live right now.
The news conference is over? Missed it. :(

[Ninja]

KHON says it was a fiber failure in East Oahu that caused the loss of signal on Oceanic in areas of Oahu and the Neighbor Islands.

[tutusue]

No matter how it ended, it was a fantastic season. The boyz can hold their heads high.

We still love ya, Warriors!!!
Absolutely! Just being the only undefeated team in the nation and having made it to the Sugar Bowl is something to be terribly proud of.

The Warriors are still my Heroes.

[Random]

Did the Dash said "SuperDoom"?

Interesting he noted that Bess and Grice-Mullin may leave UH for NFL. May.

[Random]

Yep. Manolo Morales's face said it all.

And they turned the lights out on him. LOL!!!

[MixedPlateBroker]

You can't fault him for being brutally honest.

Honest? What's so honest about a writer injecting his personal opinion in what's supposed to be a straight sports recap? Unless of course you share his opinion that UH is overrated. *raises eyebrow*

The Advertiser would be best advised to keep opinion pieces confined to their editorial pages.

[Random]

Honest? What's so honest about a writer injecting his personal opinion in what's supposed to be a straight sports recap? Unless of course you share his opinion that UH is overrated. *raises eyebrow*
Okay. So, the fact he conceded to Bulldogs' fans' argument is over the line.

But you have to face the fact that UGA were well-prepared for this game. They were prepared for our run-n-shoot offense. They were prepared for our 4-3 defense. They were prepared. We didn't get to show the rest of the world how great our offense team is ... until Tyler got on the field.

Right now I'm trying to let go of my grudge against #78 for not protecting Colt when he got slammed on an UGA blitz that converted into a TD.

As for the Defense. Come on! We already know that UGA favor their running game as much as we favor our passing game. Where was the gameplan for that?

[Mike_Lowery]

Okay. So, the fact he conceded to Bulldogs' fans' argument is over the line.

But you have to face the fact that UGA was prepared for this game. They were prepared for our run-n-shoot offense. They were prepared for our 4-3 defense. They were prepared. We didn't get to show the rest of the world how great our offense team is ... until Tyler got on the field.

Right now I'm trying to let go of my grudge against #78 for not protecting Colt when he got slammed on an UGA blitz that converted into a TD.
Actually, the entire O-line was at fault...especially whoever is #65. But that's what Hawaii pays in going with the run and shoot--small running backs in the backfield to help out on missed assignments and picking up the blitz. But oh well, the season's over.

Hurray for basketball!

[cynsaligia]

Okay. So, the fact he conceded to Bulldogs' fans' argument is over the line.

But you have to face the fact that UGA was prepared for this game. They were prepared for our run-n-shoot offense. They were prepared for our 4-3 defense. They were prepared. We didn't get to show the rest of the world how great our offense team is ... until Tyler got on the field.


:rolleyes: i don't think that any UH fan isn't facing that fact at this moment. hey, we're all disappointed and maybe a little bit angry, too. but we--HAWAII FANS--don't need to be pissing on open wounds. the rabid bulldog fans are doing enough of that on their own.

as for the piece i pointed to, even ESPN had the grace to exclude the "overrated" line (http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=280010061). who the heck is so sloshed at honadv that they didn't do the same??!!

[Random]

Hurray for basketball!
Uh, yeah. Basketball. I'm behind you, Bob Nash.

[Random]

:rolleyes: i don't think that any UH fan isn't facing that fact at this moment. hey, we're all disappointed and maybe a little bit angry, too. but we--HAWAII FANS--don't need to be pissing on open wounds. the rabid bulldog fans are doing enough of that on their own.

as for the piece i pointed to, even ESPN had the grace to exclude the "overrated" line (http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=280010061). who the heck is so sloshed at honadv that they didn't do the same??!!
Maybe because he is sloshed. I'd be deep down in a bottle too, if I had one here that is stronger than beer. :(

Look, at least we got our feet wet (yeah, I'm thinking the Superdome sod is, which is why I see our receiving corp keep slipping) in a BCS-stamped bowl game (can't understand why the Hawai'i Bowl can be stamped too). We have no choice but to get into next year's BCS and spoil them mainlanders all over again.

[Mike_Lowery]

Uh, yeah. Basketball. I'm behind you, Bob Nash.

I don't watch UH basketball.

Hurry for basketball!

[Random]

I don't watch UH basketball.
Me too. No offense to anyone.

[MixedPlateBroker]

even ESPN had the grace to exclude the "overrated" line (http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=280010061). who the heck is so sloshed at honadv that they didn't do the same??!!
Did they stick Treena with website duty again? :p
I kid! I kid!
... mostly.

[Mike_Lowery]

Me too. No offense to anyone.

Pun intended? :D

[LikaNui]

I'm wondering just how hurt Colt was. I mean, were his injuries so bad that he couldn't come back into the game? If not, he certainly deserved to finish. Colt is the main part of the reason we went 12-0 and got to the Sugar Bowl in the first place, so he deserved to go out playing instead of on the bench.
It's not like Graunke could've won the game. He had the advantage of coming in in the 4th quarter, when Georgia's linemen were finally getting tired. I wonder how Graunke would've done at the beginning of the game.
I'm not picking on Graunke. I just want to know about Colt. If he coulda finished, he shoulda been allowed to.

[Mike_Lowery]

I'm wondering just how hurt Colt was. I mean, were his injuries so bad that he couldn't come back into the game? If not, he certainly deserved to finish. Colt is the main part of the reason we went 12-0 and got to the Sugar Bowl in the first place, so he deserved to go out playing instead of on the bench.
It's not like Graunke could've won the game. He had the advantage of coming in in the 4th quarter, when Georgia's linemen were finally getting tired. I wonder how Graunke would've done at the beginning of the game.
I'm not picking on Graunke. I just want to know about Colt. If he coulda finished, he shoulda been allowed to.
when your QB's been sacked 8 times (hurried, hit, and knocked down even more times than that), looking at a possible NFL career, the games out of reach, the O-line's beat up and getting outmuscled and run over, it's best to protect his body--a body doesn't heal as well as an ego.

Colt couldn't have won it either, so it didn't matter who was back there. UGA's front 7 was not tired, 'cause they rotated very frequently. And defensively, UGA is very deep like most other SEC teams. Good idea to put in Graunke.

[MixedPlateBroker]

I think it was smart to keep Graunke in. Colt took a hell of a beating. And, considering the lickins Graunke took, it wouldn't have mattered which QB UH started.

Constant in-your-face pressure does a number to anyone's timing and accuracy. :(

[Random]

Pun intended? :D
Well, I have no defensive argument.

[aloha-anon]

the last line of this AP piece (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Jan/01/br/br9278461350.html) on the honadv's website REALLY ticks me off.

a oozy, itchy, flaming pox on the right cheek of paul newberry. i don't care which right cheek as long as it hurts and lingers a long, long time.

:mad:

I was there, yes, the last line in that story sucks, but the UGA fans were very well organized in all their chants and songs. They have got several. They have amazing school pride.

Watching Georgia was like watching an NFL team play. The other line in the AP story is 100% true. Those UGA boys were simply "too big, too fast and too strong"... It was like watching the UH play a NFL team. Oh and let me add to that, their band is twice as big and they have twice as many cheerleaders and what else... the list goes on... They have an amazing program. Lots of pride and apparently, lots of money too!

On the way out of the game, all the Georgia fans were very cordial to us. I only saw two rude UGA fans on the way back to our hotel which was about a 2 mile walk.

One guy told a older Japanese couple to "go home" and another was serenading everybody with his chant of "Theres nothing fined in the land, than a drunk obnoxious Georgia fan" but they were the exceptions.

The thousands of other Georgia fans we walked past didn't say anything offensive. Some thanked us for coming and walked beside and chatted with us, asked us about the Ha'a & our ti leaves.

Of course we didn't go into the French Quarter tonight. Things are probably different in there but the NOPD has a strong presence. I hope all goes well in there tonight. I wouldn't want anybody to get hurt or give the Hawaii fans a bad name by getting into drunken brawls.

See everybody later. This is my last post from N.O. We hit the road early in the morning. Too much alcohol and not enough sleep in the past 5 days.

Aloha!

[Random]

You not staying for the BCS National Championship Game?

[cynsaligia]

the last line of this AP piece (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Jan/01/br/br9278461350.html) on the honadv's website REALLY ticks me off.

a oozy, itchy, flaming pox on the right cheek of paul newberry. i don't care which right cheek as long as it hurts and lingers a long, long time.

:mad:

I was there, yes, the last line in that story sucks, but the UGA fans were very well organized in all their chants and songs. They have got several. They have amazing school pride.


the newberry piece, as it originally appeared in the honadv, read thusly:

NEW ORLEANS -

There was no repeat of the Boise State Miracle. The Georgia Bulldogs were simply too big, too fast and too strong for the team from paradise.

...

Knowshon Moreno ran for a pair of touchdowns in the opening quarter and the Bulldogs' defense made life miserable for Brennan, a Heisman Trophy finalist and catalyst for the nation's highest-scoring team. He was sacked eight times, threw three interceptions and lost two fumbles, one of them recovered for a Georgia touchdown.

After getting slammed to the Superdome turf one last time by Geno Atkins, Brennan staggered to the sideline, his night mercifully done. The junior had the worst showing of his career in a game played to the finish, going 22-of-38 for just 169 yards - less than half of his 348-yard average this season.

...

Hawaii finally got to the end zone with 10 1/2 minutes to go and backup quarterback Tyler Graunke running the offense. He tossed a meaningless 16-yard TD pass to Ryan Grice-Mullen while Brennan watched from the sideline.

In all fairness to the Hawaii star, this wasn't really a fair fight.

Georgia was dominant in the trenches, on both sides of the line. Brennan rarely had time to throw, while Moreno and Thomas Brown, the Bulldogs' 1-2 backfield punch, found plenty of room to do their thing, especially in the tone-setting first half.

...

After Brown leaped into the end zone for a 1-yard TD late in the third quarter, the Bulldog faithful serenaded Hawaii with chants of "Overrrated! Overrated!"

No argument there.

forbes has it here (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/01/02/ap4485011.html) if you, too, want to get your blood pressure up.

i sent their sports editor a scathing email:

What’s wrong with you guys over there? Don’t you read an entire piece before selecting it, or were you just going for column inches? What the heck were you thinking, NOT editing out Paul Newberry’s line about UH being “Overrated! Overrated!” Even ESPN’s online site had the decency and class to leave it out: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=280010061.

Thanks for reminding me why I read you guys online for free but actually subscribe to the Star Bulletin.

i just checked, and the last paragraphs of the piece at the honadv now read:

In all fairness to the Hawaii star, this wasn't really a fair fight. The Bulldogs were so much stronger, so much faster, so much better in so many areas.

Even so, it was tough to be serenaded with chants of "Overrrated! Overrated!" by the Georgia faithful.

"They're a great football team," Brennan said. "I'm just really disappointed that we didn't show up and at least play our type of football. We're such a better football team than what we showed tonight."

clearly, it had been edited. it now has more quotes from brennan, none of which were there before. even if it wasn't my email that got the thing changed, i'm glad that our warriors were treated with more honor. it sure didn't seem like the advertiser was a hometown paper when i read the original piece! :mad:

[Random]

it sure didn't seem like the advertiser was a hometown paper when i read the original piece! :mad:
Umm. Since when did the Advertiser became our hometown paper? :p

The only thing I care about now is our hometown team. :D

Make that Hawai'i's team.

[jkpescador]

I think Graunke was in to prepare for next season's opening @ Florida. He will face a team that is as talented, fast, strong as that Georgia team. Hopefully he plays with that same fire he showed tonight. We may have seen a quick preview of next season.

[Random]

I think Graunke was in to prepare for next season's opening @ Florida. He will face a team that is as talented, fast, strong as that Georgia team. Hopefully he plays with that same fire he showed tonight. We may have seen a quick preview of next season.
Yeah, I know Tyler should start next season, though someone here (not me) want Bo Levi Mitchell.

[cynsaligia]

The only thing I care about now is our hometown team. :D

Make that Hawai'i's team.

umm...oh yeah, you cared a whole lot when you practically agreed with newberry that the warrior football team was overrated by saying he was just being "brutally honest."

pfft.

it's either that you were just so caring, or that you were just so lazy in reading as the advert's sports bureau was when they posted original piece in its entirety with its "overrated...no argument there" part.

which one are you gonna man up to and admit being?

[Random]

which one are you gonna man up to and admit being?
I admit I was lazy in reading the last part. Didn't I already said that was over the line?

I only cared for what seems to be an analysis of the game.

Are you going to keep hounding me that I'm not fan enough now? You want to measure me if I'm a Warrior fan now? You still want to keep this going? I'm trying not to hate you, fan to fan.

You sure you want to end the thread this way? Going at each other's throats?

Or do you want to call peace?

[Random]

KGMB Liz Chun reported that despite the loss, the fans stayed and gave UH a standing ovation and altogether sang our state song, Hawai'i Pono E.

Then as appreciation, the Warrior team danced the Ha'a. We hope that won't be the last performance there.

I'm still proud of them, no matter what anyone tries to tell me OTHERWISE.

[Frankie's Market]

Watching Georgia was like watching an NFL team play. The other line in the AP story is 100% true. Those UGA boys were simply "too big, too fast and too strong"... It was like watching the UH play a NFL team.

Thanks for your insight. Well, you seen it in person. I only saw it on TV. And while Georgia is no doubt talented, I just don't think they are THAT good. In other words, I think our O-Line made the Dawgs' D look like Pro Bowlers. Right off the bat, I knew something was wrong. Maybe some our boys were being "party hardy" before the game. It wouldn't be the first time its happened. Still remember some of the stories about more than a few key UH players painting Waikiki red on the night before a Hawaii Bowl embarrassment against Tulane a few years ago.

[Random]

Thanks for your insight. Well, you seen it in person. I only saw it on TV. And while Georgia is no doubt talented, I just don't think they are THAT good. In other words, I think our O-Line made the Dawgs' D look like Pro Bowlers.
Wow. It's one thing to compare the UGA to an NFL team, it's another to compare them to a Pro Bowl team.

How come you can say that and NOT get hounded by ericncyn? :(

[cynsaligia]

I admit I was lazy in reading the last part. Didn't I already said that was over the line?

I only cared for what seems to be an analysis of the game.

Are you going to keep hounding me that I'm not fan enough now? You want to measure me if I'm a Warrior fan now? You still want to keep this going? I'm trying not to hate you, fan to fan.

You sure you want to end the thread this way? Going at each other's throats?

thank you for admitting you were lazy. thanks also for editing your post to offer an olive branch. this was never a "going at your throat" thing--how can it be, when all i've done was point out what you've said or implied?

whether you hate me or not for any other reason doesn't matter to me. regarding the sincerity of your warrior fandom, it's not for me to judge that. after all, i've admitted elsewhere on HT that i myself am not usually a UH fan because i don't usually pay much attention to sports of any kind.

however, even i have the prescience not to go adding insult to injury by agreeing with someone insulting brennan et al with jeers of "overrated" when the whole state is rooting for UH to win on a national stage. i'm glad you admitted that your seeming in concordance with that opinion was merely the result of your apathy.

[cynsaligia]

Wow. It's one thing to compare the UGA to an NFL team, it's another to compare them to a Pro Bowl team.

How come you can say that and NOT get hounded by ericncyn? :(


easy. they didn't agree UH was "overrated."

i'll wholeheartedly agree that tonight, UH didn't play the way they should have played--the way we know they're capable of playing. the warriors made mistakes and missed opportunities. they were soundly beat by a team that was bigger, faster and stronger.

but no way is UH "overrated!" they deserved the ranking they got, and they deserved being in the sugar bowl.

[Kittrick]

The craziest things about this game was:

watching 3, 4 even 5 guys pour through the Hawaii offensive line looking almost untouched.

watching the offense for the most part not really throw any kind of pass more than 10 yards.

seeing how bad UH's defense was against the run. We were lucky that Washington for some unknown reason, gave up on it in the second half of that game.

why UH didn't call a series of timeouts before the end of the first half and finally called their first with :30 seconds left when they could have had at least 2 minutes on the clock and the ball had they used them.

Who's the huge running back guy? He looked like a good candidate to block from the backfield to me.

Oh well, we have next year. First game is @ Florida versus "system" quarterback and Heisman winner Tim Tebow, so I think the guys who are still around should start training ASAP so we don't get killed again to start next season.

[kmom]

Just putting in my .02 here.

UH Warriors should be proud of their season, I believe the die hard fans, new fans and anyone that followed the UH Warriors alike sure are. This team has shown the nation what Hawaii is all about. We have heart and we BELIEVED!!! They accomplished their dream and has done the State proud!

I was in a heated argument with a GA fan on one of my hobby forums while the game was on, & boy did I let him have it. :mad: Talk about no class at all. Sure we were losing, Hawaii just wasn't in their game tonight and sure the caliber of the type of team GA is surely out performed HI, but for him to dog Colt the way he did just set me off. Not to mention he decided to quote the GA chant of "Overrated", man I wanted to reach through my screen and *****! So, HT, I let him have it, hawaiian "tita" style, lol. He backed off after awhile though...

I am so VERY proud of them, of their season & for all they have accomplished!

** Will JJ be back next year?? What about Grice-Mullen and Bess will they enter the draft?? hmmmmmm:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Maika'i Warriors!

[timkona]

Somebody mentioned the GA contingent with tons of bandmembers, cheerleaders, and organized fans. I would like to comment that that is the way it is in many parts of the mainland.

I realize Hawaii loves its football. But the level of involvement by HI fans is nowhere close to the zeal that can be found in many High School programs around the nation. This is most especially obvious at the local high school level where teams often have 8 cheerleaders, no flag girls, no rifle squad, no band, and the stands are filled with stoic, silent, parents. No chants, no interplay w/ cheers, very little cheering, no noisemakers, and, with the exception of Konawaena HS, a very dismal snackbar.

I been here 15 years, and coached for a few. It was by far my biggest frustration. Outside the 30-40 guys on the field, it's hard to get anybody else involved. Maybe that is what they call Polynesian Paralysis.

[salmoned]

Very funny, not ENOUGH interest in football. I've always seen it from the other perspective, that is, not enough interest in academics. Watching sports is among the greatest wastes in our society - it's an activity designed to appeal to bored, lazy sheep. Finding pride in having a winning team is similar to having pride in your appearance on the basis of what you're wearing. Go Warriors!

[glossyp]

Georgia played better than UH in last night's game. Could we have won the game? We certainly would have had a chance if we had played smarter, been more disciplined and faster. Yes, Georgia was "bigger, faster and stronger", but that does not a winning team make. Proper execution makes a winning team and we failed to execute. I am proud of the Warriors accomplishments throughout the season and I am not ashamed that we lost. You gotta play those who are better than you or you never get better. Sometimes you'll lose and that's part of how you learn.

[nachodaddy]

Watched the game as well. I was rooting for Hawaii the whole way and it was sad to see that game eat Colt's soul. He did what he had to do, unfortunately it was not enough. He has bounced back through worst though. He'll need some time but he will be OK getting through this.

Purely from a football point of view, notwithstanding who was playing and the emotions that go along with it, you have to give it up to Georgia. Hawaii did not establish a run so Georgia's D line was teeing it up on the pass rush. They did not try to match up beef for beef on the outside. The pressure from the ends were with smaller, quicker people, with a whole lot faster feet. When you get an O lineman leaning (not moving their feet) and pushing with their hands, you pretty much own them. Plus the defensive coordinator cycled people in and out almost every play, that will start to wear on you. All of that disrupts rhythm and 'the system" relies on rhythm for it to work.

In the pregame, I really liked the commentary about how the UH players dealt with every game as it was a do or die game. "Lose and the dream ends" or something to that effect. They were not happy just to play in the Holiday Bowl and is testament to the fortitude of the entire team.

No shame here. Georgia was one game away from playing in the big one and I trust that the exposure UH got from the nation (perhaps not the media) will help this program in the future.

What the future holds for June Jones, no one knows. He has one more year left on his contract and he is NFL material for sure. He did what other UH teams have never done, is there enough incentive for him to do it again, but win this time?

Oh, I like it when punters get all jacked up. Cheap shot in the back, don't F with me now, I'm a tough guy. Punters. LOL.

[oggboy]

All in all, I`m proud of our Hawaii Warriors Team. They had a great season and they kept the fans alive....
Thanks Warriors (NO KA OI) no matter what!!!!!!:) :) :)

[Pua'i Mana'o]

Oh, I like it when punters get all jacked up. Cheap shot in the back, don't F with me now, I'm a tough guy. Punters. LOL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCQqziLPPEs

[nachodaddy]

You've made me laugh twice today........:)

[TuNnL]

i sent their sports editor a scathing email... i just checked, and the last paragraphs of the piece at the honadv ... clearly, it had been edited. it now has more quotes from brennan, none of which were there before. even if it wasn't my email that got the thing changed, i'm glad that our warriors were treated with more honor. it sure didn't seem like the advertiser was a hometown paper when i read the original piece! :mad:Clearly, you give yourself too much credit. Anyone who has been following the Advertiser for the past couple of years knows that they make a desperate attempt to put random crap online, just for the sake of being “first.” What obviously occurred in this instance is, the webmaster put whatever was finished from the Newberry article online while the local writer was feverishly going through the tape of people he interviewed, selecting quotes, and editing his rough draft. :rolleyes:

[Walkoff Balk]

Why didn't Hawaii's offensive line use the crack back blocking or chop blocking scheme against a bigger and faster Georgia's defense? The Tennesee Titans used a legal crack back block to stop the Chargers' Shawn Merriman from just going straight ahead to get the QB. These were not your father's undersize Georgia Junkyard Dawgs. These were pro prospects on Georgia's team who would have been cautious against a smaller low hitting at your knees team. They would have been looking both ways before rushing the passer.

Signed,
A Bill Bilichick win at all costs fan

[LikaNui]

What the future holds for June Jones, no one knows. He has one more year left on his contract and he is NFL material for sure. Actually, his contract is officially up in just a couple of months, not one more year. And surely you know that he came to UH from the NFL, where he coached for a long time, and in coming to UH he turned down an offer to be head coach of the San Diego Chargers. So yeah, he's "NFL material." :D
JJ will spend the next 7 days in Kona, in meetings with his agent. So far, they haven't heard anything at all from Herman Frazier, but they have heard from SMU in Texas and from an unnamed NFL team.

[nachodaddy]

from an unnamed NFL team.

I hear you, some coaches leave the NFL and never make it back, happy to coach at the collegiate level.

I believe only two NFL teams have head coaching vacancies (at this time).

Who is looking or has been approached at the NFL level (as reported):
Bill Cowher
Marty Schottenheimer
Jason Garrett
Josh McDaniels

plus all those college coaches that want to make the move to the NFL.

Too early to tell anything now, things will get clearer after the Superbowl.

[cynsaligia]

Clearly, you give yourself too much credit. Anyone who has been following the Advertiser for the past couple of years knows that they make a desperate attempt to put random crap online, just for the sake of being “first.” What obviously occurred in this instance is, the webmaster put whatever was finished from the Newberry article online while the local writer was feverishly going through the tape of people he interviewed, selecting quotes, and editing his rough draft. :rolleyes:

um, clearly, you did not carefully read my post because clearly, i did not say that it was because of my email that they changed the article (the newberry piece, when i looked this morning, is now long gone). this is what i said:


clearly, it had been edited. it now has more quotes from brennan, none of which were there before. even if it wasn't my email that got the thing changed, i'm glad that our warriors were treated with more honor.

doesn't matter if all they were trying to be was "first." they could have spent two minutes editing out the "overrated" part, like espn did. clearly, the webmaster or the sports bureau or treena shapiro or whatever dunderhead it was who posted the piece on the hondadv website, reads about as assiduously as you and random do.


:rolleyes:

[craigwatanabe]

Did you see the expression on Colt's face when Graunke completed that 4th quarter (and only) TD pass. He wanted to get back in so bad and when that opportunity was missed it looked as if Brennan's life was sucked out of him.

Whether UH didn't play smart enough or not, I just think they played their best...it's just Georgia played better and they should have because they were #3 Ranked vs UH's #10 position. You don't get that high by being intimidated by a team seven positions down.

But for June Jones, just to get the invite to the BCS was an achievement in itself! When my wife asked me how come this game is so important to Hawaii. I looked at her in disbelief! Getting into the Sugar Bowl had just eclipsed the UH's tremendous WAC title! That in itself was unbelievable but then to get into the BCS!!! Forget WAC...Hello BCS, and then we lost, oh how bittersweet that loss was.

Today at work we all wanted to talk about it, but we just couldn't bear to bring it up. But when we did...oh man the frustrations about what should have, what could have, why didn't we all came out like a bottled up genie waiting to explode. You don't just take a loss like that on the chin and say, "Oh well". But what do you do? You can't beat a coconut tree with your bare fists out of frustration. This was a big loss emotionally for our Warriors. Brennan definately was affected by that 4th quarter sideline watching Gruenke make that TD pass...the one he should have made and wanted to make but couldn't. You saw him, he was begging Jones to put him back in, he needed those passing yard stats for just this one game.

Now for my armchair analysis: I think Jones should have pulled Brennan in the 2nd quarter so he could watch the Georgia defense then come back in during the 3rd quarter and do his magic.

Georgia did was HPU's Tony Selitto did with his basketball team, constantly substitute, keeping fresh players in the game to wear down the opponent. My goodness, Brennan was on the field for three quarters and got sacked 8 times because of it! How in the world can you rally when your star QB is being turned into poi? By the time he was pulled, he was hurting so bad he had to be walked off!

Man watching yesterday's Sugar Bowl was like watching Rollerball. As if it wasn't a game anymore. Brennan came in smiling, left the press conference with a look of dispair. The hurt went deeper than his shoulder blades...it definately affected him.

Man what a loss...but there's always next season!:)

[hifotog]

Very surprised and kinda sad....all these day prior to the Sugar Bowl, almost every person I saw around town wore a tshirt that somewhat promoted the Sugar Bowl or WAC champions. After Tuesdays loss, I went to work today, Wednesday, and to my shock, I hardly saw ANYONE in town wearing a shirt or at least something to promote the warriors...although I WAS wearing an older UH cap and green Addidas jacket, and WILL BE probably till after the BCS Champ game. I sure hope people dont just give up and walk away from these WAC champions....if they do, guess who just maybe are THE REAL losers...just my humble opinion.

[TuNnL]

Brennan definately was affected by that 4th quarter sideline watching Gruenke make that TD pass...the one he should have made and wanted to make but couldn't.Did you see him crying? Talk about an emotional rollercoaster ride! :o

my armchair analysis: I think Jones should have pulled Brennan in the 2nd quarter so he could watch the Georgia defense then come back in during the 3rd quarter and do his magic ... How in the world can you rally when your star QB is being turned into poi?You may have something here. Taking Brennan out in the 2nd quarter when time wasn’t such a big factor, may have been a golden opportunity for Colt to catch his breath and regroup. It was obvious, at least to me, that the Bulldog pressure and crowd noise were causing him to lose synch with his receivers. Better to hear the headset breakdown while it’s happening, then between offensive sets?

Ultimately, UH needed an answer for Marcus Howard, which they didn’t get. Still, though. Interesting.

[shaveice]

craig, good point about taking colt out for a breather/better perspective. the other thing that puzzled me (and mentioned by the announcers) was the late use of their timeout near the end of the half.

it's in the past now and there are some basic lessons learned that i think most sane people will agree on.

fortunately, i think most warrior fans are still fans and respect all that they've accomplished. it was great to see that small faithful at the airport welcoming the warriors back from their trip.

i'm looking forward to watching Graunke lead the warriors next season!

[Kittrick]

We should get t shirts printed up that says "UH...1st Runner up in the Sugar Bowl! Should Georgia not be able to complete their reign as Sugar Bowl Champions, Hawaii will be ready to step in."

Let's hope Georgia has to go to rehab or has revealing pictures show up on the internet before the next Sugar Bowl.

I'm such an enabler heh.

[shaveice]

Let's hope Georgia has to go to rehab or has revealing pictures show up on the internet before the next Sugar Bowl.

I'm such an enabler heh.

there's a picture on the web showing the football team getting out of cars without any underwear! does that count???