Comments on: ‘Iolani inches ahead of Kapolei at No. 7 in Football Top 10

By: Raider Fan

Raider Fan — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 22:38:15 +0000

SA won’t place an asterisk next to Look’s career wins regardless of the JV talent that Iolani shamelessly plays each week just like the bulk of his wins that came against Div II talent over the last 3 decades. Hull and Felipe will keep the hype train on track while SA rankings will continue to undermine local prospects by equating the pretenders with the contenders.

By: Oldmans

Oldmans — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 22:56:43 +0000

Damien is basically a JV team this year. They lost almost every starter on offense and defense since 2019. In addition very small turnout for football this season. Under 30 boys. End of the day Damien is a glorified junior varsity squad.

By: ILoveHawaii

ILoveHawaii — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:56:03 +0000

TOP neighbor island Programs ranking:

1. Hilo Vikings
2. Lunas
3. Baldwin
4. Kapaa
5. Kamehameha Maui
6. Kauai High
7. Kamehameha BI
8. Konawaena
9. Kealakehe High
10. King Kekaulike

Thoughts?

By: Falcon Future

Falcon Future — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:07:37 +0000

@To da hale is on point again. If Damien drops down to D2 next year, you can expect Iolani to drop down as well. Then Iolani will play the victim and say they had no choice and that they wanted to give their boys an opportunity to compete in states.

By: PALUSAMI

PALUSAMI — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:26:42 +0000

If a school declare for D2 for the year, then they should be D2 for all the sport that they participate in. They shouldn’t be allowed to pick and choose what sport they want to be D2 or D1 ,it should be the same division all across the board. If they are D2 for football then they should be D2 also for basketball ,baseball ,volleyball etc. If SAFETY is the main reason they declare D2 for football because the size of the players then , why be D1 for basketball because you have a 6’8 kid, so what about the safety of the other school that don’t have a 6’8 kid. What ever excuse you have to be in D2 (size, enrollment, safety etc.) Then be D2 for all the sport and not pick and choose so you can be successful.

By: To da hale

To da hale — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:45:17 +0000

I’m sure Wendell won’t let that happen as the voice for the ILH.
How can he hang another banner in the gym if Damien drops down to D2?
He’ll come up with something to make sure Iolani can win their division.

At this point, any football is better than no football.

By: Rebel

Rebel — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:03:18 +0000

Iolani will dominate their ILH schedule and wait for States if there is States…next year will Damien be allowed to drop to D2, messing up Iolani chance for States…TBD

By: ILoveHawaii

ILoveHawaii — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 22:13:02 +0000

Iolani is fine with playing against teams that are essentially JV teams (Kam II, Lulu II).
Iolani was not fine with competing against the 4’s and 5’s from the Varsity squads.

Shared that they, the 4s and 5’s, would still pose a safety issue as they will still be physically superior to the Iolani players and other ILH non-open teams.

If Damien moves down to Div II then does that mean Iolani, lone remaining team in ILH Div. 1, be unable to participate in the state tournament like the Pac, 2 years ago??

By: Falcon Future

Falcon Future — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:28:59 +0000

I will agree with To Da Hale. Iolani is proving nothing by beating up on these D2 teams. Damien could have and maybe should have declared for D2 this year, especially after Coach Eddie left. But at least they had the guts to play up in D1.

I can understand Iolani being afraid to play Saint Louis, but they could at least play their “rival” Punahou one time this year.

By: SASA

SASA — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:26:24 +0000

The bottom line is the best Football Program will attract the best athletes, but its really up to the parents where to send their kids(via for Academics, Athletics, Music, Etc.) Everyone will recruit but you still have to provide and coach the kids. It is called the Alabama Syndrome LOL