Comments on: Tigers still on prowl despite tough loss

By: Old School Dave

Old School Dave — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:09:45 +0000

Kudos to the current McKinley players. Keep fighting and don’t give up! Life lessons you are encountering, now, that will only make you stronger and a better person (even though, it may not seem like it at the moment). Being successful in your life is about overcoming hardships and adversity.

Even though McKinley was a cross-town rival back in the day, it hurts to see this program fall into the depths that its at now. There’re a lot of talented kids in the district, and a large one at that. Perhaps, there needs to be more in terms of encouraging kids down at the middle school level to come out for football and rebuilding some community pride. It all starts with a solid JV Football program (off season conditioning, lifting program, etc) – building a strong foundation from the ground up. Show them the past history of McKinley Football. Yes, it’s challenging in today’s day and age of computers and techno distractions, but I’m sure there are still some very talented student-athletes that can be coached and developed into fine football players.

By: Big Mauka

Big Mauka — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:18:52 +0000

That’s the way you instill that never give up attitude, even though you know the outcome. Life lesson it’s not how hard you hit, it’s if you can pick yourself up after you get hit. Hang in there guys!

By: Meagan kini

Meagan kini — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 03:45:52 +0000

Change the attitude of the kids he said?! why don’t he change the attitude of the teachers and staff who really don’t give a damn at that school for these kids that’s struggled.. One counselor said ” they’re just ghosts on campus” if the staff don’t give a crap, the kids wont either.. Kids need initiative. These kids are not bad kids, they just need direction. I know cuz I pulled my son from McKinley. Hats off to these boys who keep going.

By: nanakuli

nanakuli — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 03:36:24 +0000

Coach Sam learned a good lesson this year. It is not easy to coach in the OIA’s Red and Blue division’s. Good luck to the next Mckinley coach in 2016.