Comments on: Pupule: Raiders, Monarchs deserve Top 10 spots

By: Shaun

Shaun — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 01:56:01 +0000

??? Neva mind about Kaiser.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 01:50:06 +0000

??? You do realize Lahaina is still in D2….. Kaiser is still D1…….

By: ???

??? — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:45:20 +0000

IMHO:
Open: 1. STL, 2. Kahuku, 3. Mililani, 4. Punahou,
5. Campbell

DI: 1. Iolani, 2. Lahainaluna, 3. Leilehua, 4. Damien, 5. Waipahu

DII: 1. STF, 2. Kaimuki, 3. PC, 4. Kaiser, 5. Roosevelt

By: Northshore

Northshore — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:32:52 +0000

PH: There’s five leagues and all teams throughout the state are vying for three state division championships. What’s so difficult to have three division rankings when all teams are scheduled to compete within their division and compete for open, division I and division II. The rational is that how is it possible to rank a team amongst the open division teams when teams are creating their stats and win loss record while playing majority of their games within their division. I’m sure if a division I team had to play all of their games amongst the open division, they’re record or stats wouldn’t be as impressive and they wouldn’t get the votes to be in the ranking as it is today. It’s no fun having one list so why not create three separate rankings….you’re the sports writer.

By: Coach C

Coach C — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:21:49 +0000

So for my top 10 ,I have 1.St.Louis, 2.Kahuku 3.Mililani 4.Punahou 5. Kamehameha 6. Campbell 7. Kapolei 8. Iolani 9. Lahaina luna 10. Waipahu. I believe Punahou played a good game and will learn immensely from the Kahuku game. So I have them at #4. Waipahu is a work in progress.

By: Paul Honda

Paul Honda — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:31:24 +0000

In reply to ???. As always, please post your personal list. It's no fun having just one list here.

By: Paul Honda

Paul Honda — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:29:40 +0000

In reply to Northshore. That would nice if everything was clear-cut, but the five leagues have different definitions of classification, and until there is one uniform definition, my ballot (and the Star-Advertiser Top 10) will not reflect this. It wasn't long ago that Campbell, one of the largest enrollments in the state, was in Division II in the OIA and HHSAA. That made no sense...

By: Paul Honda

Paul Honda — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:27:02 +0000

In reply to Vikingspride. OMG, sorry about that. I missed Hilo on my list. I added them just now. Lots of opportunity to fill some voids in key positions. Coach Drummondo and his staff have done brilliant work with the Vikings. I expect them to climb up this pupule list gradually.

By: Northshore

Northshore — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 17:14:54 +0000

It’s nice to fantasize but this is football and not sumo or Japan and the rankings are bogus especially when other division teams are ranked with the open division teams. Let’s keep the rankings in perspective…by divisions.

By: Coach C

Coach C — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 05:02:20 +0000

This is where the Open is Shibai. The fact that.Damien, Iolani and St.Francis are growing programs, the ILH will have a 6 team league after the 2 year pilot OPEN format. Your top 10 shows 5 ILH teams,4 OIA and 1 MIL. Waianae and Farrington will not climb in the Open. The ILH Shibai about “small stature”team is out.