Hawai’i Football Fanatics

Sorry, got tied up with my two jobs this week. Have to travel 150 miles/day. Just like any expatriate living away from the islands, gotta go where the jobs are. Of course, everyone knows this blog is for fun and I hope no one is disappointed.

I hope everyone saw Colt play in the Senior Bowl yesterday. It was somewhat impressive but watching him during practices during the week on NFL Network, I would say he improved his stock tremendously.

Watch for updates during the week and I got’s to get those Sugar Bowl pics online asap.

I know, I know, this was a busy Sunday. Intrigued by the matchups. Check the links for Hawai’i and Polynesian players in the AFC & NFC conference championships. Remaining players as before:

AFC Conference Championship

New England Patriots:
Junior Seau (#55 Linebacker) – Hawai’i and Polynesian ties.
Oscar Lua (#49 Linebacker) – Polynesian ties.

San Diego Chargers:
Brandon Manumaleuna (#86 Tight End) – Hawai’i and Polynesian ties.

NFC Conference Championship

New York Giants:
Kawika Mitchell (#55 Linebacker) – Hawai’i ties.
*Kevin Gilbride (Offensive Coordinator) – Son went to UH and candidate for Warrior Head coaching job.

Good Luck to all your favorites and hope to see some bruddahs in the Superbowl!

Watch Jason Rivers at the East-West Shrine Game currently being televised on ESPN2. See East-West Shrine Game.

Great news! Greg McMackin was announced as the UH’s new head football coach today. Awesome! Now we can move on and be relieved from all the stress of the past two weeks. Click on the media links for current and updated information.

Well it looks like Greg McMackin might be the Warrior’s new head coach via the local newspapers. Having June Jones and local coaching staff endorse him will really bring up his stock. I hope he gets the job. I’m already having “warrior withdrawals”! Haha!

Officially, this site also endorses Greg McMackin and hope he keeps everyone and lets all get ready for another awesome Warrior season in 2008!

Hawai’i Participants:
Colt Brennan (QB)

This is our last chance to see Colt Brennan before he embarks on his pro career in the 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl. Game is scheduled for Saturday, January 26, 2008, in Mobile’s Ladd-Peebles Stadium (Mobile, Alabama). Practices will be shown continuously during the week on the NFL Network. Game will be televised on the NFL Network at 4pm (ET). See Senior Bowl.

Hawai’i Connection:

Hawai’i's Superferry was built in Mobile’s Austal shipyard.

Hawai’i Participants:
Jason Rivers (WR)

East-West Shrine Game will be played at the University of Houston’s John O’Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008.(Houston, Texas). Game will also be televised on ESPN2 at 7pm (ET). See East-West Shrine Game.

Lots of news regarding the Sugar Bowl, June Jones and the Head Coach/Athletic Director positions. Check the media links for more Warrior information.

Remaining NFL teams with players of interest in the playoffs are as follows:

NFC Divisional Playoffs

Dallas Cowboys:
Matt McBriar (#1 Punter) – Ex-Warrior.

New York Giants:
Kawika Mitchell (#55 Linebacker) – Hawai’i ties.
*Kevin Gilbride (Offensive Coordinator) – Son went to UH and candidate for Warrior Head coaching job.

Seattle Seahawks:
Lofa Tatupu (#51 Linebacker) – son of former Punahou standout, Mosi Tatupu.

AFC Divisional Playoffs

Indianapolis Colts:
Chris Keiaho (#54 Linebacker) – Polynesian. Born Suva, Fiji.
Tala Esera (Future Contract) – Ex-Warrior (previously with the Miami Dolphins).
See Scout.com.

Jacksonville Jaguars:
Vince Manuwai (#67 Left Guard) – Ex-Warrior.
Chris Naeole (#65 Guard – Injured Reserve) – Kahuku High.
*Chad Owens (#84 Wide Receiver) – Ex-Warrior waived 11 Jan 08. Bummers!

New England Patriots:
Junior Seau (#55 Linebacker) – Hawai’i and Polynesian ties.
Oscar Lua (#49 Linebacker) – Polynesian ties.

San Diego Chargers:
Brandon Manumaleuna (#86 Tight End) – Hawai’i and Polynesian ties.

Cheer for your favorites! and hope the Polynesian ‘ohana will fare well on the road to the Superbowl.

Ok no fo’get to watch the NFC Wild Card Playoffs today to watch #51 Lofa Tatupu, son of former Punahou standout Mosi Tatupu, battle it out with the Redskins. After that you got the AFC Wild Card Playoffs! Watch Jacksonville (Former UH standouts, #67 Vince Manuwai and #84 Chad Owens) against Pittsburgh (#68 Chris Kemoeatu (Kahuku) and #43 Troy Polamalu (Hawaii ties)) go head to head. May the best team win and congratulations to all for making the playoffs.