Ferd's Words Premium http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium RSS Feed for Ferd's Words Premium en-us Thu, 24 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT Joaquim isn't saying if he's staying or if he's going http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium/20120524_joaquim_isnt_saying_if_hes_staying_or_if_hes_going.html Next to the who-done-it conjecture about the string of lower campus break-ins, the biggest buzz around University of Hawaii sports is speculation about where Vander Joaquim might be posting up next season. Boxing big shots convene here; fighters, not so much http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium/20120522_Boxing_big_shots_convene_here_fighters_not_so_much.html Representatives from some of the world’s leading boxing promoters — Top Rank, Don King, Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, Main Events, etc. — are scheduled to be here next week. New chancellor Apple has lofty goals for UH sports http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium/20120519_New_chancellor_Apple_has_lofty_goals_for_UH_sports.html Thirty years ago Tom Apple saw red. Waves upon waves of red-clad fans on Saturdays during football season at the University of Nebraska, where he was an assistant and, later, associate chemistry professor. Hawaii should enjoy seeing Boise State hit panic button http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium/20120517_hawaii_should_enjoy_seeing_boise_state_hit_panic_button.html If you are the University of Hawaii, here's wishing Boise State and its conference-hopping president go ahead and put in that Big West Conference membership application any day now. Waiakea's title-game no-no stirs up memories for Goya http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium/20120515_waiakeas_title-game_no-no_stirs_up_memories_for_Goya.html Like a lot of people, Glenn Goya watched, entranced by the compelling drama being played out on his television Friday night. Torres-Costa's no-hit effort hints at what's to come http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium/20120512_TorresCostas_nohit_effort_hints_at_whats_to_come_.html The University of Hawaii lost a baseball game Friday in 12 innings at Sacramento State, 7-6, but closer to home you'd have to say its future has rarely looked so good. Mountain West should take a cue from the Big West http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium/20120510_mountain_west_should_take_a_cue_from_the_big_west.html When Utah State and San Jose State last came to Aloha Stadium to play the University of Hawaii football team, they paid their own way. The house that Ching built http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium/20120508_the_house_that_ching_built.html When Brian Ching glanced up from the field during the first practice session at the Houston Dynamo's new BBVA Compass Stadium, he noticed his life-sized action likeness staring back from a central pillar. Lang admits all she lacks is the confidence to close http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium/20120419_lang_admits_all_she_lacks_is_the_confidence_to_close.html When Brittany Lang strode off the green to close out an impressive opening round and stand one shot back of the lead at the LPGA Lotte Championship on Wednesday, she did not stare up at the leaderboard. Bob Wagner winds down in the place he loves most http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremium/ferdswordspremium/20120418_bob_wagner_winds_down_in_the_place_he_loves_most.html The considered opinion of his contemporaries in the coaching ranks was that it would be a mistake for Bob Wagner to take a coaching job at the University of Hawaii.