Rolovich brings ‘the King’ to media event
STEPHEN TSAI / STSAI@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich, left, brought an Elvis Presley impersonator to meet and greet reporters at today’s Mountain West Conference Media Summit.
LAS VEGAS >> Elvis has entered the building.
In predictably unpredictable fashion, Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich brought an Elvis Presley impersonator to meet and greet reporters at today’s Mountain West Conference Media Summit.
Rolovich and Paul Casey wore matching aviator sunglasses. Casey was adorned in a sequined outfit patterned after the one Elvis wore in Hawaii concert in 1973.
“I was not surprised he brought Elvis,” said UH quarterback Dru Brown, who was representing the Rainbow Warriors at the two-day event.
“That was a typical Rolo move,” middle linebacker Jahlani Tavai said, grinning.
Rolovich has dressed as Monopoly game’s Rich Uncle Pennybags at the Warriors’ spring game, and was adorned in full camouflage to sell Kids Day newspapers.
“The thing I’m impressed with is how he can do all that but continue to have respect from everyone,” Brown said. “He wants to win. That’s someone you want to play for regardless of whether he’s hanging out with Elvis or dressing in (military) boots during fall camp.”
