Sione, no question about Kahuku Nation. I love the videos. Nephi is doing unreal work for Kahuku fans. Yup, I subscribe to his YouTube channel. It’s MUST SEE!

Another note, please realize that “big media” today is not what it was years ago. We’re a solid, but small crew at the newspaper. I’m there at games doing what I do, nothing extraordinary. I take my play-by-play notes, do my stats, shoot my video, do my interviews, write my story on deadline. The Internet age has made everything so much more interesting and far more INTERACTIVE for everyone, not just athletes and media. The lines are blurred and that’s a good thing.

All in all, the more coverage for the kids, the better. I’ve always believed this and always will. One person can make a huge difference. I know there are a lot of people who can make more of a difference everywhere. Just a matter of doing it!

I’m sorry for the slow response. Haven’t checked comments on Prep World in ages. OK, Anonymous, you asked about “prejudice” and “preference and “favorites.”

I’m not sure why you feel this way, but I’m happy to hear you out if you get more specific. This is how coverage works. My editor asks me to rate the coming games each week. Then he decides which reporter goes where. Sometimes we have a lot of available reporters (when UH is not playing). Sometimes it’s just me (when UH is playing).

If you feel I’ve played favorites, I’m sorry about that. In 21 years of covering high school sports here and on the Big Island, I’ve been just about everywhere to cover games, but I can only cover one game at a time.

Here’s a specific response that you may understand better. Since our reporters live in different areas of the island, often my editor will assign games closest to where they live. The editor will send me anywhere (Kahuku, Waianae, etc.). But Kailua, Kalaheo and Castle games are normally assigned to one of our guys who lives in the area.

When I do get to see Kailua play, come talk story with me. There are a LOT of questions I have for you in particular, after all I’ve heard about what happened in the past several months. We can talk on or off the record, up to you. But I’m looking forward to it and hearing exactly why you think I would have anything against anybody.

…but this is the internet and reporters and media like mr honda are at the mercy of people like you and me. all you need to do mr 95football is go to all your kailua games and blog about it, you will then have more in depth info about kailua and followers can follow you, that puts big media in the hole.

I know kahuku has a  guy on utube posting vid highlites after each game… www .  youtube.com/user/KahukuNation

that right there is more info and coverage. we just need one guy from each school doing this and we can say screw you staradvertiser and your required subscription.

love you mr honda…i just hate the SA

And yes Im a Kailua parent letting you know Im not pleased with your high school coverage. thanks