Comments on: Hilo misses chance; Kahuku gets Punahou

By: maukamakai

maukamakai — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:45:11 +0000

Big Red doing big things this year, next year is our year, we finally have player confidence restored into the program when with the previous staff many players were finding any and all reasons to exit the program. Change was necessary to bring back 6 kids that left for better programs in Utah and the ILH.

I wish Reggie was still coaching but it was his Defensive coordinator that pretty much flipped off the Laie Boyz back in 2005 after Kahuku won the state title. The community heard that and the trend started where they were sending their boys to play else where. The new principal wanted to get rid of the problem and she did. Now that its a new staff the LBI can now bring their kids back home to play for Kahuku. Cheee Hooooo!

By: RedAlert293

RedAlert293 — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 10:43:32 +0000

against Hilo we didnt have Tuli, Kesi and Pua, without them we dont have a passing game. Hope they come back this week and yes Hilo represented the Big Island well hats off to them.

By: NorthShoreStar

NorthShoreStar — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 06:19:33 +0000

Baldwin has every reason to be proud of his boys. They showed that Big Island or Hilo at least are now real contenders when coming to the State Finals. Good luck to them next season. And good luck to Kahuku next week!

By: Same Ol Same Ol

Same Ol Same Ol — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 05:47:53 +0000

RedAlert293: Kahuku was going downhill last year? They had a winning season. They had the same players this year as last, but they are more seasoned this year and more experienced. Last year they were a whole new team though with many of the players starting for the first time. The balanced attack only worked earlier in the season against the weak teams. Against Hilo, they tried this balanced attack and it didn’t work. They go back to the POWER-I formation (Kahuku’s bread and butter since forever), and dominated the game all in the last quarter. Kahuku’s players are good but I don’t know about their coaching. Noticed soooooooooo many bad play calls that would make any couch-coach look like a genius.

By: RedAlert293

RedAlert293 — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 01:27:09 +0000

Lack of depth on the Oline and Dline is forcing Kahuku to make too many players play double duty, cant make Sala and Tiger play RB and Defense the entire game, smart to only utilize them heavily at RB for one half.

Kahuku was going down hill last year, didnt even qualify for the state tournament. With the exact same players we are now contenders again in the state tournament. Great job boys and coaches. If Tuli plays next week against Punahou I like our chances with the balanced passing and running attack with Kesi and Pua. RR4L

By: Recruiter808

Recruiter808 — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 00:34:05 +0000

As long as Kahuku has that clown Leslie calling the plays nothing will change. The guy is clueless and doesn’t know how to use his personal and when to use them.

By: KJ

KJ — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 20:31:50 +0000

Soooo, who’s gonna make the meme of the Hilo High trainers legs???

By: Malhabit

Malhabit — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 18:38:51 +0000

It’s what they shoulda done against kaiser, leilehua and any other smaller team, the games would’ve been different. Wear them down, then buss em up. That’s our ground and pound game. Use the tools you have and maximize them to the fullest. Go BIG RED

By: Same Ol Same Ol

Same Ol Same Ol — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 18:26:41 +0000

Kahuku finally went back to their classic Power-I and look what happened? They dominated. They need to throw that balanced attach away and just attach from the ground and do what Kahuku kids were born to do… RUN DA BALL!!!