http://surfpizza.tumblr.com/post/1663880436/triple-crown-blues
-I really liked the story about the surfers being real jerks and getting all nuts when you were just trying to help. A super interesting blog would be about how there are so many jerks like that in the surfing community and that the "aloha brah" spirit isn't all it's cut out to be.
http://hpuhutch.tumblr.com/
-This is a great post. I've seen Pepper many times and they are a lot of fun to watch. Along with Natural Vibrations and Ooklah, they are one of the better local bands.
http://matildaw.tumblr.com/post/1595466999/the-steelpan
-Very, very interesting post. I always wondered what that instrument with a cool sound was. It has very unusual origins and I would love to hear more from "pan" artists.
http://iamcharlieparker.tumblr.com/-It's always fun to read about things I don't know about and the piece on that Moody fellow was very informative. It's cool to hear where a lot of music I've heard before has originated.
haolepino.tumblr.com
-After reading ur blog, I'm going to try to convince my mom to put a pair of Nikes on my Christmas tree. haha. btw, ur thanksgiving food looks super killer
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The Eagle Rises
A couple of months ago I did a piece on Michael Vick and how he has gone from being an outcast to starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. At the time, the fact that he was starting at all was newsworthy enough. Fast forward to week 12 in the NFL and it's evident Vick is more than a starter, he's a legitimate candidate for NFL MVP.
After three-quarters of a season, Vick leads the NFL in passer rating, hasn't thrown a single interception, and has the Eagles on top of the NFC east. In a league of uncertainty where anything can happen on any given Sunday, it seems Vick's dominance is the only guarantee. There is one performance in particular from this season that has football fans and bandwagon climbers alike foaming at the mouth clamoring to buy his jersey.
On a Monday night game against the Redskins, Vick tarred and feathered the Washington defense and managed to make an NFL team look like they should still be playing Pop Warner. In a 59-28 rout, Vick scored three touchdowns (2 passes, 1 run).... IN THE FIRST QUARTER. By midway through the second, the score was 35-0 and Vick still wasn't done. Like he did so many times before his incarceration, Vick was the epitome of a dual threat and torched the defense with his arm and his legs on his way to scoring three more touchdowns.
It's amazing what a little motivation and coming out of a dark place can do.
At this time three years ago Michael Vick was in a bad place. Bankrupt and on trial for dog fighting charges, Vick had gone from all-pro quarterback to being public enemy number one with no end in sight. In a span of a few months, the former first round draft pick went from being the face of the league to laughing stock. One minute he's leading the league in jersey sales and the next thing you animal activists are burning his uniform in front of a courthouse. Since his release from prison, Vick has made all of the right moves. From studying with Tony Dungy to working with the Humane Society, Vick is doing a phenomenal job staying out of the limelight and scrambling away from any bad press.
In that game against the Redskins, Vick ultimately finished with 333 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 80 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns. Although Vick is lighting up the scoreboard, the biggest difference seems to be is that he finally has a clear head. Instead of making a big fuss with off the field activities, he's letting out all he has on the field. If the Eagles continue to win and Vick continues to dominate, Vick will no doubt be a front-runner for Most Valuable Player, but today's Michael Vick probably isn't too concerned about that.
As he continues to run on the road to redemption and public acceptance, the Michael Vick of today probably cares more about being a More Valuable Person.
After three-quarters of a season, Vick leads the NFL in passer rating, hasn't thrown a single interception, and has the Eagles on top of the NFC east. In a league of uncertainty where anything can happen on any given Sunday, it seems Vick's dominance is the only guarantee. There is one performance in particular from this season that has football fans and bandwagon climbers alike foaming at the mouth clamoring to buy his jersey.
On a Monday night game against the Redskins, Vick tarred and feathered the Washington defense and managed to make an NFL team look like they should still be playing Pop Warner. In a 59-28 rout, Vick scored three touchdowns (2 passes, 1 run).... IN THE FIRST QUARTER. By midway through the second, the score was 35-0 and Vick still wasn't done. Like he did so many times before his incarceration, Vick was the epitome of a dual threat and torched the defense with his arm and his legs on his way to scoring three more touchdowns.It's amazing what a little motivation and coming out of a dark place can do.
At this time three years ago Michael Vick was in a bad place. Bankrupt and on trial for dog fighting charges, Vick had gone from all-pro quarterback to being public enemy number one with no end in sight. In a span of a few months, the former first round draft pick went from being the face of the league to laughing stock. One minute he's leading the league in jersey sales and the next thing you animal activists are burning his uniform in front of a courthouse. Since his release from prison, Vick has made all of the right moves. From studying with Tony Dungy to working with the Humane Society, Vick is doing a phenomenal job staying out of the limelight and scrambling away from any bad press.
In that game against the Redskins, Vick ultimately finished with 333 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 80 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns. Although Vick is lighting up the scoreboard, the biggest difference seems to be is that he finally has a clear head. Instead of making a big fuss with off the field activities, he's letting out all he has on the field. If the Eagles continue to win and Vick continues to dominate, Vick will no doubt be a front-runner for Most Valuable Player, but today's Michael Vick probably isn't too concerned about that.
As he continues to run on the road to redemption and public acceptance, the Michael Vick of today probably cares more about being a More Valuable Person.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Kahuku Red Raiders football
The Kahuku Red Raiders is the football team of Kahuku High School located on O’ahu’s North Shore.
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| The Red Raiders do a Haka, a Polynesian dance after victories. |
Since 1999, the Red Raiders have appeared in the state championship game seven times, coming away victorious in five of them. Kahuku is a dynasty in the sense that they have won the title under two different coaches, Siuaki Livai (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005) and Reggie Torres (2006). Aside from holding multiple state titles, the Red Raiders have won the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) title 10 times since 1998, a feat no other OIA team has ever accomplished.
On top of consistently being ranked number one in the state, the Red Raiders rank 43 among national high schools.
In 2006, Kahuku ranked second in the nation in number of athletes playing at Division 1 schools, an honor that also explains why 15 of the school's graduates have gone on to play professional football.
Although the Kahuku Red Raiders are one of the state’s top football teams, they are not without controversy.
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| Kahuku celebrates another Hawaii state championship victory |
Going into the 2010 OIA championship game against the Mililani Trojans, Kahuku was number one in the state, undefeated, and seeking another state tournament appearance. However, after a ruling by the OIA and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association, the team was forced to forfeit the championship game, relinquish all of their wins from the 2010 season, and not compete in the state tournament because of the use of an ineligible player.
The ruling has left not only Kahuku, but many other bodies in the football community wondering would Kahuku win another state championship if they were allowed to compete in the tournament.
Links to controversial story:
OIA sacks Kahuku
Hawaii's top-ranked football team forfeits its season because one player was ineligible
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20101106_OIA_sacks_Kahuku.html
Hawaii's top-ranked football team forfeits its season because one player was ineligible
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20101106_OIA_sacks_Kahuku.html
Kahuku players take news with poise
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/20101106_Kahuku_players_take_news_with_poise.html
Community is eager to take action
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/20101106_Community_is_eager_to_take_action.html
Bylaws dictate Kahuku's ouster
"It's tough to finish like that, but we stayed together"
Kahuku disqualified from football playoffs
Judge rules against Kahuku football team
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