STRIKE UP THE BAND!...HAWAII 5-0 IS BACK!

So according to New Warrior Head Football Coach, Greg McMackin, Hawaii Five-0 will make a long awaited return to the University of Hawaii Pre-Game. Coach says he loves the song and it represents what he and his staff are trying to accomplish at UH. SO where do you stand on this? Did you like the packaged intro music created by June Jones and Mike Post? Or are you anxious to see The Warriors storm out of the Halawa Tunnel to the sound of the band ripping the Hawaii 5-0 tune?

FEARLESS LEADER ON THE WORLD WIDE LEADER...

Here's the OTL Feature on The Warrior Football Program A.J. (After June) aired on Friday...
Pretty good story despite Shelly Smith saying Ohana = Home

OTL Scavanger Hunt: Give yourself a pat on the back if you can find these things in the feature...

1. Robert Kekaula

2. Count how many times Smith mispronounces McMackin's name

3. Count how many times in the JJ interview that you wish UH would play SMU next season.

RAINBOWS ROUGHED UP IN RENO...

The University of Hawaii men's basketball team found the going rough in Reno, falling to Nevada, 88-68, Saturday afternoon at the Lawlor Events Center. The loss snapped UH's three-game win streak and dropped the Rainbow Warriors (10-12, 6-4 WAC) to fifth-place in the crowded Western Athletic Conference standings.Hawai`i remained winless in 11 all-time trips to Reno, while falling to the Wolf Pack (15-8, 7-3) for the fifth straight time.
Nevada rode the sweet stroke of its star shooting guard early, then wore down the depleted 'Bows inside in the second half. Marcelus Kemp scored 20 of this game-high 25 points in the first half to lead the Wolf Pack to a double-digit lead at the break. JaVale McGee, meanwhile, tied his career high, scoring 12 of his 20 points in the second frame as Nevada extended its lead to as many as 24 points in the second half. The sophomore also added 10 rebounds for a double-double.
Matt Gibson finished with a team-high 23 points for UH and reached a milestone during the game. Gibson's free throw with 7:49 left in the game gave him his 1000th career point as he became just the 13th player in program history to accomplish the feat. Bill Amis also gave a strong effort for the 'Bows while holding up the frontcourt with the absence of P.J. Owsley. Amis tied his career-highs with 16 points and nine rebounds and also added three blocks.
After going back-and-forth in the first five minutes, Nevada went up for good on a Kemp three-pointer at the 14:28 mark of the first half. UH hung tough for most of the half, but Kemp scored eight straight points for the Wolf Pack in the final 82 seconds to extend the Nevada lead to 44-33 going into the locker room. The 6-5 senior guard, who scored a season-high 29 points in Honolulu earlier this year, drained four three-pointers and shot 7-of-9 from the floor in the first half alone.
UH held Kemp in check in the second half, but the UH offense fizzled, scoring just four points in the opening 7:31 of the second frame. The Wolf Pack, meanwhile, went to the foul line 20 times in the second half and built its lead to as many as 24 points as they cruised to victory.
Nevada shot 61 percent from the floor and drained 11 three-pointers for the game. Hawai`i, meanwhile, shot 44 percent, but missed 13 of its 17 three-point attempts.
UH next returns home to host first-place Utah State on Saturday, Feb. 16. Tipoff is 7:05 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Hawaiiathletics.com

FRIDAY FORECAST...

"And Brackets will be BUSTED!"
Another Week...Another edition of Friday Forecast!

Here's the Rundown:

1. UH Hoops vs. Nevada
2. Matt Gibson Pts vs Wolfpack
3. Parker/Dean/Tadd make cut at Pebble Beach Open
4. AFC vs. NFC (Pro Bowl)
5. Terrell Owens/Jeff Garcia completion?
6. Celtics vs. Spurs (Sunday)

Pops: Nevada, 15 Pts, Yes, NFC, Yes, Celtics
Kanoa: UH, 19 pts, Yes, NFC, No, Spurs
Rob: Nevada, 17 Pts, Yes, NFC, No, Spurs
Felipe: UH, 21 Pts, No, AFC, No, Celtics

Leave your picks on the comment page below...Congrats to Rob's Wife "Caramello" for taking Friday Forecast last week for her 2nd Career "W"

FRIDAY FORECAST...

It's the First of the Month!
And it's time for Friday Forecast!

1. UH Hoops vs. La. Tech Score
2. Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir
3. Dean WIlson TOp 15 Finish @ FBR Open?
4. Giants vs. Patriots Super Bowl Score
5. Plaxico vs. Randy Moss Receiving Yards
6. Super Bowl MVP

Jim: UH 74-56, Frank Mir, Yes, 39-20 Pats, Moss 106 yds, Tom Brady
Kanoa: UH 78-61, Brock Lesnar, Yes, 35-31 Patriots, Plaxico 93 yds, Wes Welker
Rob: 63-55 UH, Brock Lesnar, No, 31-28 Patriots, Moss 48 Yards, Kevin Faulk
Felipe: 80-69 UH, Brock Lesnar, No, 42-24 Patriots, Plaxico 101 Yds, Tom Brady

SITE NEWS...

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We will return better than ever on February 10th.

Friday Forecast will still be updated though...So check-back on Friday!

BRENNAN STRUGGLES AT SENIOR BOWL...

Former Warrior Quarterback Colt Brennan elected "Team Captain" of the South team by his temmates, Struggled at The Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama Today. Brennan went just 2/6 for 29 yards throwing 1 interception and dropped for 2 sacks. Brennan, who drew heavy criticism for his recent weight loss (185 lbs.) has not thrown a touchdown pass in his final 2 games. Up Next for Brennan, more workouts in hopes of reaching his 205 lbs. goal before the NFL Combine in February.

KOLOHE KNOCK OUT!...

Waianae Boy Kala "Kolohe" Hose (6-1) knocked Frederic Belleton out at 4:32 of the first round at the Elite XC's SHowtime Card on Friday Night. Belleton showed a good chin but a straight right from Hose knocked Belleton straight out. Hose kept the fight standing and landed a lot of bombs before the final shot. Kala is now expected to get a "big time fight" against a top-notch middleweight on March 15th at the Blaisdell.

* We all know where Uncle Jim stands on this topic...But how do you feel about the rise of MMA in Hawaii?

FRIDAY FORECAST!...

Another Week, another edition of Hawaii's Favorite Game: FRIDAY FORECAST!

1. PGA Buick Invitational Higher Finish: Dean Wilson or Parker McLachlin

2. Mililani/Roosevelt - OIA Boys Soccer Title

3. Derrick Low Over/Under 20 Pts. vs. Arizona State

4. UH Hoops vs. Idaho
5. Maria Sharapova/Ana Ivanovic (Australian Open Women's Final)

Pops: Parker, Roosevelt, Under, UH, Ivanovic

Kanoa: Parker, Mililani, Over, UH, Sharapova

Rob: Parker, Mililani, Under, UH, Sharapova

Charlie: Wilson, Mililani, Under, UH, Sharapova

Place your picks on the Comment Page Below!!!

Chow Hired as Bruins New Offensive Coordinator

After being fired by the Tennesee Titans as offensive coordinator, Chow is expected to take the same position with UCLA, say sources close to the situation. The hire is not official yet but an announcement is not expected until tomorrow.

Chow looks to improve on the Bruins passing offense that ranked last in the Pac-10.