Sports Columnist http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists RSS Feed for Sports Columnist en-us Sat, 22 Dec 2012 11:30:00 GMT More conference shuffling could set UH adrift again http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists/20121222_More_conference_shuffling_could_set_UHadrift_again.html When Fresno State and Southern Methodist tee it up Monday in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, it will mark the first meeting of once-upon-a-time conference opponents in eight seasons. A little local knowledge can help Jay go a long way http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists/20121220_A_little_local_knowledge_can_help_Jay_go_a_long_way.html Today they’ll introduce new University of Hawaii athletic director Ben Jay to the public, his staff, coaches and parking space. Don’t expect similar result to 2008’s upset of Fresno http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists/20121103_dont_expect_similar_result_to_2008s_upset_of_fresno.html FRESNO, Calif. » University of Hawaii assistant football coach Tony Tuioti was asked about “The Speech” on Friday — and it was not the first time this week. Te’o has all the attributes to win Heisman, except one http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists/20121031_Teo_has_all_the_attributes_to_win_Heisman_except_one.html “Te’o’s status as a pure defender is kryptonite to his candidacy.” — Chris Huston, publisher, HeismanPundit.com Hawaii Bowl could feature battle of former Warriors http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists/20121030_Hawaii_Bowl_could_feature_battle_of_former_Warriors.html We’ve already seen Nick Rolovich against his alma mater here. For his next coming out, maybe we see him take on his mentor, June Jones, at Aloha Stadium? Today’s Warriors game could reach far into future http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists/20111112_todays_warriors_game_could_reach_far_into_future.html RENO, NEV. » Thankfully, for all concerned, that was quite possibly the shortest eve-of-the-game walk-through in football history. It was a mere 30 minutes of moving around the Mackay Stadium field for the University of Hawaii team in preparation for tonight's game against Nevada’s Wolf Pack. Young Stokes is confident his game will only improve http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists/20111112_young_stokes_is_confident_his_game_will_only_improve.html With 38 seconds left in a 2-point exhibition game the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team was desperately trying to hold onto, senior Zane Johnson wrapped a brotherly arm around freshman point guard Shaquille Stokes. Ault’s pistol offense gave Nevada added firepower http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists/20111111_aults_pistol_offense_gave_Nevada_added_firepower.html RENO, Nev. » Joe Sellers knew Chris Ault way back in the 1960s, when a pistol was just a gun, not a trendy football offense. Wahine hoops’ best addition might be assistant coach http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists/20111110_wahine_hoops_best_addition_might_be_assistant_coach.html The University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine basketball team brought in eight recruits for this season, but what figures to be the biggest addition will spend it on the bench. ILH's No. 2 team should never be left out of states http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/columnists/20111109_ilhs_no_2_team_should_never_be_left_out_of_states.html As Kamehameha football coach David Stant walked off the Aloha Stadium field last week, an intended well-wisher told him good luck in states.