Wagner among the interviewees … Tomey declined … All wet … That DeMello fellow
By Dave Reardon
Bob Wagner won’t comment, but we have confirmed that he has interviewed for the AD job.
That makes it a gang of five.
Carl Clapp, Jim Donovan, Rockne Freitas and Marilyn Moniz-Kaho’ohanohano have also met with the search committee.
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According to the San Jose Mercury News, Dick Tomey was asked to apply for the UH AD job, but declined, deciding to stay as San Jose State football coach.
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UH offensive lineman Aaron Kia got back to his roots today … in the swimming pool. Before becoming a great football player at Mililani High School, Kia was an outstanding swimmer. He displayed his water skill at today’s Super Games event, water polo.
“You could tell he really knew what he was doing,” UH offensive line coach Brian Smith said. “I think he scored the only goal for his team.”
The Warriors accomplished their main objective today: No one drowned.
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Reporter and weekend anchor Rob DeMello just signed a two-year extension with KITV. Rob is one of the most experienced 25-year-olds you’ll ever meet in sports media, and he has a rare combination of smarts and heart.
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Tom Sadler is applying for AD … at North Dakota.
This from the North Dakota alumni newsletter, courtesy of former SB sports editor Joe Edwards.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Thanks for the update Dave…actually I had been hoping/praying for a few more names in the selection process. Since it is such a key position at a very important juncture in our athletic program, I believe it has to (at the very minimum) be on par with Coach Mack’s selection!
February 27th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Off the subject…nice to see some love given to Brennan and Bess from MSN Fox Sports: http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/7838138/WR-Thomas,-RB-Johnson-fare-well-in-Indy-on-Day-4#tb
February 27th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
FYI…official Under Armour (UA) website showing Maryland, Texas Tech, South Carolina and Auburn sportswear: http://www.underarmour.com/shop/mens/collegiate#5
February 27th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Yeah, I like Rob DeMello. He, and Kekaula and Kanoa as well, have the right temperment for sports.
This ain’t life or death stuff, but people are very passionate about it. So they have fun with it, in a respectful way.
Kinda like you, huh Dave?
February 27th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
DR,
So far, all the finalist have been recognizable names of people currently working within the State of Hawaii.
I just wonder if the opening attracted applicants outside of the State of Hawaii and if they are high caliber enough to at least be interviewed?
Bottomline is that I want someone to take this program to the next level. Can you imagine how much farther along we’d be if Herman did at least half of what he was supposed to do?
Shout out to your fellow staffer Brian I!
February 27th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
I enjoy listening to the whole crew on 1500 in the AM. Good fun in the morning. That discussion on college football teams and their wrestling counterparts was hilarious.
February 27th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
DeMellow is great. like hearing him on l&l on the radio. good to hear he’ll still be around.
February 27th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Yup, it’s supposed to be fun.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:18 am
Hi Dave, Great insight/feedback on AM1500/Bob & Russell re. AD candidates!
February 28th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Shucks, missed that. DR, would you mind restating here what you shared w/ Russ/Bob this morning?
February 28th, 2008 at 10:07 am
I was told by someone in the know that there were very few applicants without Hawaii ties. This person felt that the Frazier situation, with him being an outsider and what evolved, scared them off.
As for your second question, if Herman had done what he was supposed to do regarding the schedule, I don’t think the Warriors would’ve made it to the Sugar Bowl … but if they did win a road game against a big name strong nonconference foe on the way to 13-0 in the regular season, they would’ve played in New Orleans … a week later.
We’ll never know, but the Georgia game makes me think UH would have lost at USC and probably at Michigan. Louisville? That would’ve been interesting.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Let’s see if I can remember … that was a whole two hours ago!!
We basically went over the five interviewees a little. Talked about how it’s Hinshaw’s show, and the makeup of the committee might not matter that much (it’s not necessarily a democratic process as we saw in 2002).
Got silly and said if Bob Wagner got the job I wonder if Hugh Yoshida would go along with being “hired” by him so Wagner could “fire” him on the same day. Might be a fun way to raise money: Would people pay to go to the “press conference?”
February 28th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Thanks, DR!
Speaking of Wags, I recall that he as HC and another Warriors blogger in town got along ‘rather nicely’ back then, huh?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Hey Dave, so what’s up with the UHAD search committee? Why even have it if Hinshaw knows who she wants? BTW, who made her QUEEN, probably herself. Has she ever been part of a selection committee for an Athletic Director? If we let someone dictate who they want as the AD, we’ll end up in the same boat we’re in now. The job should go to someone who can change how the University of Hawaii is perceived to the community and the NCAA. I believe Keith Amemiya should be given a chance to at least have an interview. Yes, he lacks D-1 experience but he makes up for it in his community relations and “out of the box” thinking. Stan Sheriff was the last know “out of the box” thinker that UH had, it was unfortunate that he had to leave us so soon. We shouldn’t go backwards with the selection of Donovan, Freitas, Clapp, or Moniz-Kaho’ohanohano. The State and University needs to move forward and Keith Amemiya is the right person to do it. Look at what he did for High School athletics. With the D-II division it gives smaller schools the opportunity to play for the big game and show case some of their talents that may have been missed by being crushed by a larger D-I school. Keith was able to make the “non-profit” HHSAA gather donations and sponsorships to make it a self sustaining operation. Keith Amemiya is the change we all desire, it’s not to late to make a push to get him in.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Have you made your feelings known to anyone on the committee? If you haven’t I suggest you do so quickly.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Agree with Keoni. Keith has a loaded list of accomplishments and would reinvigorate UH Athletics, while the others have done who knows what. We do know they have connections to UH but do not hold your breath that any of these will take UH Athletics to a new level. A more important change might be to replace the higher administrators. Time to get the political cronies out of UH. Recall that Hinshaw was not about to get rid of Frazier until there was near-riot in Manoa. Her judgment is suspect.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Agree with Keoni. Keith has a long list of accomplishments and, with his extensive community ties, would reinvigorate the program. What have the others accomplished? Do not hold your breath that they will do anything worthwhile. A more beneficial change at UH might be to get rid of Hinshaw and McLain and other political cronies. Recall that they were not about to get rid of Frazier until there was a near-riot in Manoa. Questionable judgment.
February 29th, 2008 at 8:37 am
how do I do make my feelings known to the committee?
February 29th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Get a phonebook, find the chancellor’s office number, call, and get her email address, assuming you don’t get to talk to her. You can do this with the rest of the committee, too.
Actually, you probably should’ve done this at least a week ago.