****OFFICIAL 2016 HAWAII BOWL THREAD - HAWAII vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE****

[shrek2]

Gifford keeps making these stupid unsportsman like penalties.

The boy needs to go to anger management. He apparently lacks character to play the sport. Also, it doesn't help that he was involved already in the Kennedy incident.

[ulua]

Congrats to Rolo, his staff and the players, especially the SR's, what a way to go out, on top with a nice victory on X-mas eve. you guys deserved it.
I was at the game, and my only wish was that we had more fans in the stands supporting the home team. I get that it's a 3Pm game on X-mas eve, but I just wish we could have had more fans.
Congrats again.

[ubercow]

got some good beer and a good win this christmas eve. ho ho ho.

[ulua]

Link

LOL this is funny, who's the young man who speaks for Rolo?

[Nisei]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PGenChWRw8

LOL this is funny, who's the young man who speaks for Rolo?

#87 Kumoku Noa, WR Fr.

http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=15383

[SalasThaGOAT1]

Just watched the postgame and man do i have a great feeling about this team. Dru Brown, Saint Juste and Ursua are going to be our big 3 playmakers next year.
How funny was it for Rolo to bring up "Native" Kumoku Noa to speak for him? Pretty cool in my mind. All in all what a great way to end a positive season. Cant wait for recruiting and the 2017 season!
#HawaiiFB

[ulua]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PGenChWRw8

LOL this is funny, who's the young man who speaks for Rolo?

#87 Kumoku Noa, WR Fr.

http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=15383

Thanks

[st808]

great game. congratulations to all players for never giving up. thank you seniors for staying with the program and leaving it all on the field. aloha and mahalo.

henderson's int: the previous play, stockstill was rushed as he released the ball and taken to the ground. who was the that player that got to stockstill? stockstill seemed to be bothered by that hit and on the next snap his deep pass was offline, short and a pick six for henderson and escort convoy.

punt that wasn't: awesome. seeing the ball sail over sanchez was heartbreaking and cruel, especially with sanchez' seemingly nonchalance at the fatal error. then, to realize that rolo and crew pulled off another great special team fake was priceless.

[Nisei]

Fake punt



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[shoichikun808]

great game. congratulations to all players for never giving up. thank you seniors for staying with the program and leaving it all on the field. aloha and mahalo.

henderson's int: the previous play, stockstill was rushed as he released the ball and taken to the ground. who was the that player that got to stockstill? stockstill seemed to be bothered by that hit and on the next snap his deep pass was offline, short and a pick six for henderson and escort convoy.

punt that wasn't: awesome. seeing the ball sail over sanchez was heartbreaking and cruel, especially with sanchez' seemingly nonchalance at the fatal error. then, to realize that rolo and crew pulled off another great special team fake was priceless.

Ikem Okeke was the player that both did the strip fumble earlier as well the rushes on Stockstill. Lempa played him because of the speed he has and it showed he could be a major factor in future seasons.

[My3Cats]

Rolo is just too funny! LOL

[st808]

shoichikun808: thanks. after that takedown, stockstill stood windmilling his arm, trying to shake off the effects of the hit, while he waited for the next snap. didn't think much of it until he tossed that poorly thrown int. that's when i realized how big the impact of okeke's hit was.

during the first ten minutes of the game, the espn fluffers made the point that stockstill's goal in this game was quicker releases of the ball to avoid absorbing punishing hits by pass rushers. lempa's game plan using faster rushing players worked.

ikem okeke. i've got to remember that name. that's two turnovers and 14 points with his fingerprints all over them in this game alone.

[Nisei]

Found this:



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6:50 MTSU TD 1
9:45 MTSU TD 2
21:55 Hawaii Fumble Recovery
22:55 Hawaii TD 1
27:35 Hawaii INT
30:20 Hawaii TD 2
45:05 Hawaii TD 3
52:40 Hawaii INT TD 4
1:11:10 MTSU TD 3
1:22:40 Hawaii TD 5
1:39:50 Hawaii FG
1:44:50 MTSU TD 4
1:52:15 Hawaii Fake Punt
1:57:20 Hawaii TD 6
2:16:35 MTSU TD 5
2:27:00 Hawaii TD 7

[415hawaiiboy]

The oline had their best game it seemed. Smith was calling the run and gashing them with punishing runs but then mixing up with the deep ball.

Something tells me we will hear Brown-Ursua connection a lot. Seems as if they are clicking. Also, Unga has another year, felt like he might be targeted more.

Recruiting wise, I have a feeling Arizona is a good area for us. Jalen Rogers and Hollis came from there and I've been seeing some offers to high schoolers from that state. That's good because I might be in PHX more often for work. They'll see some dude wearing UH t shirts. Got direct flights from hnl to PHX. For kids who want to escape the 100
Degree desert and see the coast, hawaii is your spot and with the twist of warmer ocean water and an unique cultural experience. Scottsdale is like many parts of SoCal. See something different.

[415hawaiiboy]

Plus, AZ doesn't quite give you the Ohana feeling generally speaking. HI will be a pleasant surprise. Just my opinion.