Comments on: OIA playoff scenarios: Campbell/Kahuku looms large

By: HI HS FAN

HI HS FAN — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 19:14:22 +0000

@Education First, you are entitled to your opinions and viewpoints. You portray yourself as someone who has a solid educational foundation. You are also very articulate in bringing across your beliefs. However, you definitely have a negative view of Kahuku High School, its students and athletes, the community, and its alumni. You consistently question the academic integrity of the school and those who have graduated from there. Like all small, rural, and inner city schools, individuals like you feel that these schools do not focus on academics and are not on the same academic level as the larger, prestigious private or city schools. Schools like Kahuku, Waianae, Nanakuli, Waialua, and those on the neighbor islands might not have the resources, means, or political support to be considered, by you, as academically qualified. However, if you, an educated person, would do some research, you would find that many of these schools have alumni who are successful politicians, judges, lawyers, doctors, nurses, CPA’s, CEO’s, bankers, etc. They are also you professors, teachers, educators, social workers, public and civil servants. Your restaurant owners, chefs, small business owners, hotel executives, and union leaders. Your musicians, entertainers, recording artists, and journalists. And yes, your bank tellers, grocery clerks, state and county laborers, coaches, and you neighbors. My point, stop continuously putting down communities, like Kahuku, and the rest, who are very proud of their school, athletic teams and athletes. In your mind you feel they are not comparable or on your accepted level of education. One thing for sure, and something you might need to learn, is that they have pride, values of hardwork, family, respect, humility, and honor among others. Much Aloha.

By: Education First

Education First — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 07:22:03 +0000

Kahuku fans always whining and wearing those Red Raider shirts with the politically incorrect Indian picture all over town. They stand up during games which makes it hard for the kapunas who have to sit to enjoy the action on the field. I hope Campbell wins.

By: HI HS FAN

HI HS FAN — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 05:35:30 +0000

Kahuku has always been known to play hard-nosed football. Their success on offense Has always been having a dominating offensive line and running backs that are both strong and fast. Their weakness was that they did not have a decent passing game. So it seemed like the HC & OC wanted to try and develop a passing game. However, it takes more than summer & Pylon 7-on-7 passing leagues to be successful. They have a Young (only a sophomore) quarterback who can be a dual-threat. I believe if they ran a read-option offense they would be more successful. Furthermore, it would open up the play-action passes. Thus, if they go back to a formidable running game it’ll give them more opportunities to be successful with short and intermediate passes. I agree with some of the previous posts that Bingham dominated Kahuku’s o-line. I also must concur that the offensive play calling was suspect.

By: Hboy

Hboy — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 04:31:18 +0000

If kahuku would just run the ous has no chance. St Louis would be the only competition but with a balanced offense (which we arent) so others have a slim chance if they play well and we don’t. It’s still football season so it’s all good. Play hard, be safe and good luck to all teams. Go BIG Red.

By: Knation

Knation — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 03:46:06 +0000

@88 yes I agree with you! I’ve been saying that too. It’s the whole entire playbook that needs to go. Kahuku has the personnel to have a high scoring offense but the coaches choose to make it harder for themselves but will see if adjustment will be made until then i see st.louis and mililani in the state championship game. As for Campbell they are impressive and has a chance to beat a struggling kahuku.

By: 88

88 — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 02:51:45 +0000

Knation did you watch the Bingham game? It wouldnt of mattered if kahukus starting QB played. The result would have been the same because of the idiotic play calling. Kahuku could have had Joe Motana at QB and the outcome would still be the same. Hopefully the play calling and coaching gets better because if we try that same bull$#it against St. Louis they going spank our arse up and down the field all game.

By: Knation

Knation — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 02:07:26 +0000

I totally agree with hi hs fan but Sol Jay wasn’t playing the Bingham game. Also Bingham linemen was way more aggressive than kahuku linemen. Hi hs fan was right on point with kahuku being inconsistent and to predictable in there passing game. It’s just a waste from being a super offense last year to a team learning how to play the game. Id say coaches need to do a better job coaching

By: Steel City

Steel City — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 01:26:56 +0000

...gotta agree with 88, you're hyping Campbell way too much!

By: TooMeke

TooMeke — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:33:49 +0000

c’mon now… das all…

By: 88

88 — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:29:22 +0000

Put the pipe down bro. This is not even going to be a game.