Comments on: CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Roosevelt Rough Riders

By: YouHadOneJob

YouHadOneJob — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:02:11 +0000

@TheeNickO funny you talk about dept, injuries, grades but we lost to a Kaimuki team that barely had 20 something kids, and they were in the hot sun all game smh I thought for sure we had the game, but like always same old story for our coaching staff, hard to support when it’s same old story! I know you’re one of the good coaches but everybody else gotta wake up! Like some one said, easy to coach talent but can’t coach up players smh

By: Thee NickO

Thee NickO — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 01:48:38 +0000

Look, all I’m going to say is you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink! It’s easy for everyone to say stuff from the bleachers or even worse if you have a child on the team to be telling them (the child) that the coaches don’t know what they are doing. That creates a doubt in kids minds when the coaches are trying to get them to buy into a system. I think as coaches their is an understanding that “wins” equal praise and “losses” equal criticism. Let’s not forget that there were some key losses that contributed to how the season ended. At the beginning of the season we had depth at every position by the time we got to Lahaina things like grades, and injuries were a big factor. Remember, a lot of these kids weren’t use to playing that deep into the football season and the lack of motivation, focus and drive hit the players. Coaching staff did an awesome job this season trying to keep the kids motivated. And for RoughRiler if you’re cringing thinking of how bad the team is going to be, just wait and see. How quickly we forget a few years back player numbers were low. Kids who live in district opted to transfer out of district and attend other schools. Then the turn around started and more kids started to come out, and more kids wanting to stay in district. The amount of talent that is coming up is awesome. To have both the JV and Varsity find success are the
building blocks to creating a successful program. What’s done is done, now we continue and work to keep building this program. The support of the alumni and community is greatly needed. Rome wasn’t built in a day! PLEASE!!! Fair weather fans, keep your negative comments to yourself. Have a blessed day Rough Rider Ohana!

By: Bill hull

Bill hull — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 10:55:23 +0000

It’s so funny to read some comments on FB. My son is better the yours I never bash the coaches. Haha They would have did better if they just didn’t cave in to some of the parents. Let the champ loose on both sides of the ball.Ruffriders on top believe me. #hothawaiiancastlenight.

By: YouHadOneJob

YouHadOneJob — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 07:34:53 +0000

Look all these coaches and they’re family members trying to defend them! Auwe! You would think we bring our kids to their program and hope they lead them in the right direction, but all we end up in disappointments!

By: Ride or die

Ride or die — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:29:14 +0000

sad that the past 2 articles of Roosevelt were littered with parents blaming coaches. We are the only school pulling the blame game. Be proud of your kids, coaches and team and start acting like adults. Sad I tell you

By: Caroline Toilolo-Furtado

Caroline Toilolo-Furtado — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 20:25:18 +0000

I just wanted to congratulate my alumni Roosevelt for all your accomplishments in the football program & to my Son #44 KENEKE GUSMAN I LOVE YOU SON & I am & always will be your NUMBER ONE FAN you made us all proud from day one & continue to do so & you’ve done your job on that football field time & time again we couldn’t be any more thankful for you Son!!! #ON2DANEKS #ROUGHRIDERSBABY

By: Not From Roosevelt

Not From Roosevelt — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:50:21 +0000

So much deserving boys. Roosevelt should be proud of this team. I have a bunch of hammah nephews on this team. And title or no title, this Roosevelt team was legit last year and still.

By: Debbie Soares

Debbie Soares — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:47:18 +0000

First you need kids with talent, then you need parents to encourage and not disparage. Third you need coaches that care and put in the time and energy. When you have people talking alot but not willing to put out, its time to tell them STFU. If you can do better or you can get volunteers to help coach, then you can talk ( this goes to KoleaBred). Coaches do the best they can with what they got. They see talent and they see potential,. They try their best to get the kids to put out. There will always be a few who are willing to try to do their best, and their are those who listen to parents coaching them at home and don’t follow the plays or what their position calls for. Like they say, “Don’t just talk, walk the walk” come on down and coach, and see what it takes to make a winning team. Riders are winners, they gave their all, thats all we ask for.

By: Ride or die

Ride or die — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:27:41 +0000

Why just complain on the internet though? Go coach if you know it all Good season riders and coaching staff, don’t listen to monkeys that think they can do better

By: Keani Auau-Koanui

Keani Auau-Koanui — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:25:20 +0000

SHEPARD KEKAHUNA