The Big Samoan Strongman Reports ...

[Stallion]

that MacMakin likely will be named Hawaii Head Coach on Wednesday. I wonder if we can trade Newy Scuggs for the Big Guy.

http://www.sportshawaii.com/sh/viewtopi ... =3&t=23949

[Garret]

Kekaula is a really cool guy...especially if you are on a table with him in Vegas!

Stephen Tsai of the Advertiser has been reportig for a couple of days now that McMackin will be hired on Wednesday. Resume submissions will end at 5pm on Tuesday and McMackin's interview is at 5:01pm Tuesday.

[Stallion]

he became an over-nite sensation on ponyfans with his pre-Sugar Bowl interview of June Jones

[Garret]

he became an over-nite sensation on ponyfans with his pre-Sugar Bowl interview of June Jones

That makes sense now. Kekaula is a great guy and has EXCELLENT sources. I was not surprised that he was the one to get the exclusive interview with JJ before the Sugar Bowl. And that interview must have been of great interest to SMU fans...

[westexSMU]

Hey Garret, anymore recruiting news ???

[Garret]

Hey Garret, anymore recruiting news ???

The last time I posted something the thread went crazy! There is a name I could say...but I think this board would explode. Let us just say that JJ almost *never* flew from Hawaii to the mainland to recruit, but he was in a certain junior's home as soon as UH finished its regular season. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin beat reporter (Dave Reardon) said that he never saw JJ work so hard to recruit someone before. The Honolulu Advertiser folks have been amazed by it also.

The lead person for that player was JJ, not Reinbold or any of the other assistants. Every big-name school that player will talk to has offered him a scholarship...but I wonder if JJ could sell the chance to break all of Timmy Chang's records while playing in Dallas. Anyway, no sense bringing that guy up because I'm 99% sure USC will get him since they have been throwing themselves at him like you wouldn't believe!

JJ's offense will attract players on that side of the ball. Plus, it looks like you already have a good, experienced QB. By the way, one of the criticisms I've seen of Willis is that he's 6'1"...but that is probably around Timmy Chang's height and Tyler Graunke (UH's QB next year) is shorter than that. Shorter QBs fit with JJ's offense much better than regular pro style offenses.

The Honolulu Advertiser thinks that Bo Mitchell will end up at UH. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin thinks that he'll be at SMU.

What SMU really needs are defensive players. Recruiting on that side depends on who the defensive coordinator is. If Reinbold goes to SMU, UH will get a LOT of good players on defense...he's even got several commits from Texas on the defensive side that might switch to SMU.

All 3 of the starting LBs for Hawaii will play in the NFL. The 2 juniors both got decent evaluations from the NFL but decided to stay at UH for their senior seasons. When SMU gets those types of players, then a BCS bowl is possible...because the offense will be fine.

[Alaric]

Hey Garret, anymore recruiting news ???

What SMU really needs are defensive players. Recruiting on that side depends on who the defensive coordinator is. If Reinbold goes to SMU, UH will get a LOT of good players on defense...he's even got several commits from Texas on the defensive side that might switch to SMU.

Great scoop Garret. Just to clarify, did you mean "SMU will get a LOT of good players on defense..."

[George S. Patton]

Hey Garret, anymore recruiting news ???

The last time I posted something the thread went crazy! There is a name I could say...but I think this board would explode. Let us just say that JJ almost *never* flew from Hawaii to the mainland to recruit, but he was in a certain junior's home as soon as UH finished its regular season. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin beat reporter (Dave Reardon) said that he never saw JJ work so hard to recruit someone before. The Honolulu Advertiser folks have been amazed by it also.

The lead person for that player was JJ, not Reinbold or any of the other assistants. Every big-name school that player will talk to has offered him a scholarship...but I wonder if JJ could sell the chance to break all of Timmy Chang's records while playing in Dallas. Anyway, no sense bringing that guy up because I'm 99% sure USC will get him since they have been throwing themselves at him like you wouldn't believe!

JJ's offense will attract players on that side of the ball. Plus, it looks like you already have a good, experienced QB. By the way, one of the criticisms I've seen of Willis is that he's 6'1"...but that is probably around Timmy Chang's height and Tyler Graunke (UH's QB next year) is shorter than that. Shorter QBs fit with JJ's offense much better than regular pro style offenses.

The Honolulu Advertiser thinks that Bo Mitchell will end up at UH. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin thinks that he'll be at SMU.

What SMU really needs are defensive players. Recruiting on that side depends on who the defensive coordinator is. If Reinbold goes to SMU, UH will get a LOT of good players on defense...he's even got several commits from Texas on the defensive side that might switch to SMU.

All 3 of the starting LBs for Hawaii will play in the NFL. The 2 juniors both got decent evaluations from the NFL but decided to stay at UH for their senior seasons. When SMU gets those types of players, then a BCS bowl is possible...because the offense will be fine.

I'll take a guess and say it's that QB Matt Barkley from California, about 6-3. 220. 4-year starter in HS? His name was mentioned on another thread on our recruiting board.

[Garret]

Hey Garret, anymore recruiting news ???

What SMU really needs are defensive players. Recruiting on that side depends on who the defensive coordinator is. If Reinbold goes to SMU, UH will get a LOT of good players on defense...he's even got several commits from Texas on the defensive side that might switch to SMU.

Great scoop Garret. Just to clarify, did you mean "SMU will get a LOT of good players on defense..."

Oops, thank you for the correction. Reinbold is the point man on recruiting for UH's defense and UH needs to keep him. If he goes to SMU, those defensive recruits (and probably others who didn't want to leave Texas to go all the way to Hawaii) might end up at SMU.