Comments on: Update: Air Force high on Nic Tom’s list

By: 808

808 — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:18:57 +0000

“Just look at the bright side after going to college for four years. What will you attain from UH? A degree. What will you attain from the Air force academy? Discipline, a degree and becoming a commissioned officer and all the benefits of being in the United States Air Force.”

He also has the option of becoming a commissioned officer after receiving “A degree” from UH. That being said, hard to pass up an opportunity to go to AFA, especially if UH only offering him a preferred walk on slot.

By: Tutu Kane Ale

Tutu Kane Ale — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 09:26:38 +0000

Nic, just being honest like UH has enough backs and receivers and surely they’ll pass you bye bye; evenso I would take that as a trusted way of telling you that the AF Academy outweighs
the UH program 24/7 and you’ll find out that the many added opportunities the AF Academy offers only surpasses UH like 50%-60%;..you’ll be only fortunate to be part of an elite military environment that’s lives by the highest of professional (state of the art) military education and I assure you that you will be groom to perform with high military standards 24/7 yet free time you’ll always have to enjoy cause it’s a unique lifestyle for all student cadets; go for it and enjoy.

By: Paper Crane

Paper Crane — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 02:39:08 +0000

He,…he, like there’s no such thing as bailing out of any military academy but there’s is such thing as getting kicked out for performance unbecoming of a cadet whereas for stealing, cheating, fighting or for using substance abuse;…like these cadets are hand picked mostly the top elite scholars among the nation who have achieve high academic and scholastic ratings like everyone wanting become a vital contributor to their respective military service and not many think to go the route of bailing out like the academy is no place to figure out who to get back to UH or Hawaii and there’s this saying for those who live abroad, ” you can take me out of Hawaii Nei, but you can’t take the Hawaii out of my heart”;..so go and make you and yours proud and like you can become one SHAKA officer and not only a pigskin great and you know what,…your islands,..your Hawaii Nei will still be there,..enjoy OK.

By: fan

fan — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:22:10 +0000

Little known fact to for recruits, if you bail a military academy after 2 years, you owe nothing. Check it out and if you find it’s not for you, then come home to UH. Sounds like a good deal.

By: Nick Abramo

Nick Abramo — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:16:18 +0000

In reply to RR4L. thanks RR4L, will correct it

By: Action Jackson

Action Jackson — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:49:39 +0000

First thing that draws recruits is da “facilities”. Stan Sherriff and Les Murakami are great venues, but da Aloha Stadium is the 20th worst stadium in the nation. Try google any D1 football stadium, Aloha doesn’t compare to anyone. Then you gotta drive half an hour off-campus thru traffic to get to Halawa. Who wants to play for UH football w/ those “peanut” facilities?

By: Grammie Tanaka

Grammie Tanaka — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:46:35 +0000

Congratulations Nic – what great opportunities for you. I agree – going “away” to the Air Force Academy will be a wonderful opportunity for you. Colorado Springs is a beautiful city. And what the Air Force has to offer you will be a lifetime of opportunities.
Give it a shot – try it. You can always come back to Hawaii, as an island boy – that will always be home.
As for homesick – no worries, got plenty “local” peoples all over Colorado that will help you out.
Good Luck to you. Blessings and best wishes, let Ke Akua guide you to your decision.

By: SimpleSimon

SimpleSimon — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:28:20 +0000

Did I read that right or does Tuliloa really have no offers?

By: RR4L

RR4L — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:00:32 +0000

Nick, Western Oregon is a Division II school not a FCS school

By: Northshore

Northshore — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:32:11 +0000

I agree with Tutu Kane Ale and Paper Crane. You’ll never regret attending the Air force Academy. Just look at the bright side after going to college for four years. What will you attain from UH? A degree. What will you attain from the Air force academy? Discipline, a degree and becoming a commissioned officer and all the benefits of being in the United States Air Force. Go for the gold and take the opportunity and you’ll never regret accepting the once in a lifetime scholarship. Good luck in whatever your choice may be.