First, about Waianae. They normally scrimmage ‘Iolani in preseason, and during Kennedy Tulimaseali‘i’s years, their linemen often told me that the scrimmage was tough. That ‘Iolani was much smaller, but very precise and skilled. That’s coming from the Waianae players. Your contention that Waianae was smaller than ‘Iolani for one season is quite amusing. What about all the years before 2010 and since?

Also, you contend that there’s a D-II team that is begging to duck D-I teams. That would not be ‘Iolani. They’re not asking for the schedule revision in the ILH that would segregate D-I teams from D-II in the regular-season format.

Also, your contention that ‘Iolani offers financial aid on the same level as Punahou is preposterous. Punahou is roughly twice the size of ‘Iolani. Anyone who has watched these two programs in the past 10 years has seen a clear intention on Punahou’s part to bring in elite athletes and challenge for state championships. Nothing wrong with this. But comparing what Punahou and the rest of the state does, really…

There is no argument against a quality D-II program with the ability to compete against D-I programs whether it is football, volleyball, baseball, basketball, etc. — on a one-game basis.

Asking/forcing D-II football programs to go up against D-I programs on a weekly basis is ludicrous and, in a worst-case scenario, negligent in terms of safety and health.

Jimmy Clausen, your hatred of a certain D-II program is clear. As I’ve noted before, there should be three tiers for high school football in Hawaii. This conversation is tedious, mundane and done unless you can bring logic into the equation. You’re straying from the topic, comparing Waianae to ‘Iolani… stick to it, “Jimmy.”

Jimmy, I’m way too old to be brainwashed, among other things.
Let’s say this: You want ‘Iolani in the same division with A) a team that generously offers MILLIONS of dollars in financial aid to students (including athletes), and B) an institution that is owned and operated by one of the greatest, most humongous conglomerates (Bishop Estate) in America.
Have you really seen ‘Iolani the past two years? The straight truth is that there are three tiers of football in high school football here. ‘Iolani and a lot of quality programs would belong in the middle one. Until then, your argument is a little light. I’m certain the D-I football programs in the ILH would love to lasso ‘Iolani into D-I to create a deeper in-league schedule. But it appears to me that there’s growing frustration within the league with the haves pushing their weight around. I don’t see ‘Iolani caving in to anyone. Nor should they.