Comments on: Top Players 10/3

By: Paul Honda

Paul Honda — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 01:04:19 +0000

In reply to iNoiNo.

This is a big brainstorm session all season long, so feel free to suggest some names. The more we discuss and debate, the better.

Fyi … when a quarterback as good as Jarin starts out the season with a yards-per-attempt at 5, that usually indicates one of two things: 1) he’s under orders to get the ball out quickly to his targets, and 2) there’s not enough protection on a consistent basis to go deep. True or not, his YPA has improved steadily since.

By: iNoiNo

iNoiNo — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:46:00 +0000

I find it odd that Mililani is the top seed in the Red West and Jarin is able to post so many yards yet Mililani only has one O-Lineman on your list? Yet other teams have less than stellar performances and have two or three? Quarterbacks need a good line to perform.. Joey is a great O-Lineman! There are other “sleepers” that need consideration.

By: pupulepaul

pupulepaul — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:09:00 +0000

In reply to got_football.

Point taken. But in your perspective, Shane Brostek would not have belonged despite a dominant career at Hawaii Prep. He would not have been an All-State selection. He just started his first game last weekend at UW. As a true freshman.

As for the issue of Division I and Division II, until the entire state abides by the National Federation’s guideline — enrollment should be the primary criteria for classification — it’s hard to justify an All-Division II list. Not when schools with 2,500 or 3,000 students are in the same competition with schools that have just a couple hundred.

By: got_football

got_football — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:05:00 +0000

In reply to pupulepaul.

I hardly ever seen a white division team rank in the top ten, so why should a white division individual player be in the top ten rankings along side of red division individual players. The game is much greater on the red division side then the white. Better and stronger teams in the red division then the white division. I’m sure all that were selected for top ten deserves to be there however, if I was doing the ratings I would have a top ten rating list for only white division and only red division; not inter-mingled. Further more size shouldn’t matter, its the stats and the level at which the game is played in different divisions. The level of competitiveness is much greater in the red division. Again, this is just my opinion…not trying to stir up anything or be negative, all those who play football and play their hardest; no matter what their size, should be recognized equally…small…big…in the white division only and in the red division only. Mahalo

By: pupulepaul

pupulepaul — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:53:00 +0000

In reply to got_football. Micah is definitely a superb linebacker. Question is, who would you remove from the 10? The talent level at the position is so good and deep, the difference between the 1 through 5 and 6 through 15 is relatively small.

By: got_football

got_football — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:03:00 +0000

I’m surprised to see that Micah Paris didn’t make top ten. This kid has been up there in his game all season exspecially in the recent game against Campbell w/17 tackles in 1 game…that wasn’t enough to place him in the top ten? Is anyone taking stats on this kid? This kid be making double digit tackles in almost every game this season that I’ve watched. I thought the top ten reflected the football player as an “individual” not as a “team” player so to speak. In your “skinny” quote; “but the Hurricanes have allowed 126 points in their last three games” how does this play in your rankings for top ten if it reflects the “individual”?

Watch out for this kid, he’s only a Jr. if he be making plays like this, this season: imagine when he’s Sr. This kid should have been in the top ten, just my opinion…