Comments on: Former HHSAA chief Keith Amemiya announces his bid for mayor

By: iGrokSpock

iGrokSpock — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:52:13 +0000

I thought that the Mayor’s race is nonpartisan?

By: Bryan Mick

Bryan Mick — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:48:06 +0000

I think blaming Keith/HHSSA for things that are not under their control makes no sense. It’s like when people blame the mayor for things the governor controls (or vice versa). Yes, the DOE doesn’t fund athletics very well. That’s the fault of the DOE, Legislature, and Governor. Heck, they can’t even get the classrooms cooled down after 5 years of trying, though they have made progress.

By: ???

??? — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 06:19:44 +0000

Curious to see if it will be Hawaii or mainland referees calling the STL-Gorman game? That in itself will make a Difference!

By: CrusaderDad

CrusaderDad — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 03:58:08 +0000

??? Change the last comment to if the schools had the …would they be able to get 90 players. If a school can get 90, at the very least that’s just a lot of fundraising…

Targeting calls over time is for the betterment of the game and kids safety…I honestly believe that. AND this is a detriment to big hitting schools, Kahuku, Waianae, StL…

By: CrusaderDad

CrusaderDad — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 03:48:05 +0000

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Regarding # that can be suited up…that’s a school and coaching issue…I’m not sure how many schools StL has more students than…I know other private schools are having the same issue – this is a national trend.

I guess the question is – would the schools have enough lockers, equipment, unis for 90 players?

By: CrusaderDad

CrusaderDad — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 03:37:27 +0000

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That’s not something HHSAA controls. You bring up valid issues that the DOE controls. As a person who’s been involved in education these are things that the community needs to get more involved in. BTW, I have bought my son 2 helmets over the last 3 years because i felt the team issued helmet was old.

By: ???

??? — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 01:30:21 +0000

Maybe if you were at Waialua, Nanakuli etc…(No offense to those schools) you would see the struggle is Real.
Come off of Kalaepohaku sometimes and see the real world.

By: ???

??? — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 01:25:54 +0000

Let’s start with the lack of money support from the state: lacking big time in public schools but you wouldn’t know cause you’re a crusader dad.
Most Hawaii teams can’t afford equipment to suit up 50 kids while STL has 90 kids & 24 coaches.
Mainland has video replay & they can use tv or tablets during games to make corrections & adjustments.
They don’t Call targeting on every big hit like Hawaii refs.
Just watch Bosco & Gorman when they come down.
Stop being a crusader for one day and analyze Hawaii football as a whole.
We still don’t have a shot clock in basketball for crying out loud!
I can go on & on but My fingers are tired!

By: CrusaderDad

CrusaderDad — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:47:26 +0000

??? where is HI HS sports behind the mainland? You know that Hawaii is the only state in the country to ensure that at least two trainers are working at every public high school…HI has a tiered football system (Open, etc) and other sports (Bball, soccer)…

By: ???

??? — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:23:12 +0000

He can’t even get High School Sports Right & he wants to run the City & County?
Hawaii H.S. sports is still far behind the mainland on a lot of different subjects.