Colt Brennan signing autographs Saturday

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COLT BRENNAN SIGNING
Saturday, July 5th
3 pm to 6 pm at Pictures Plus Pearl Highlands Ctr

- This will be Colt’s only signing in Hawaii.
- Limited to 1,000 signatures, only five per customer.
- Washington Redskin Jerseys, mini helmets and UH photos will be available at Pictures Plus Pearl Highlands. For information and updates on product availability, please check uhbelieve.com.
- 70-80% of the autograph monies go directly to Colt.

Purchase tickets online only at picturesplus.com. Bring your receipt to Pearl Highlands and they will issue your tickets at the signing.

Congrats to Colt Brennan!

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Our congratulations go out to former University of Hawaii superstar quarterback Colt Brennan for being picked up by the Washington Redskins!

Brennan was the 20th player picked in the 6th round and 186th player selected in the NFL draft.  He was the 10th quarterback taken in the draft.  We wish Colt nothing but success as he begins his career in the NFL and know he’ll do great things in the coming years.

McMackin new UH head coach

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The next best thing?  We’ll see!  Former defensive coordinator for Hawaii Greg McMackin has accepted the Hawaii head coach position for an annual salary of $1.1 million per year.  McMackin received many public endorsements for the position including the exiting Jones.  I’m excited by this announcement because it feels like they’re keeping it all in the family and McMackin shares and helped shape the same philosophy that led our Warriors to victory.  Looking forward to seeing the 2008 season! 

Aloha Coach Jones!

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After doing what some considered the impossible by turning a football program from 0-12 at his start in 1999 to 12-0 at the culmination of his UH tenure, Coach June Jones has decided it’s time to move on.  He will be the new head coach at Southern Methodist University signing a 5 year deal which will garner him a $2 million salary per year.  Jones was torn as news spread of his possible departure, he was overwhelmed with phone calls and emails from Warrior fans begging him to stay.  Jones says it was never about the money but that University of Hawaii was not willing up front to put in writing their planned improvements to the football program like it’s athletics facilities and other resources.  When it did come, it seemed to be too little, too late.   (These improvements should NOT be part of a coaches contract negotiations!  They should be something that is done because there is now a national spotlight on Hawaii.  People always talked about respecting the Hawaii football team…I agree.  The problem is, why doesn’t their own university they play for respect them enough to give them decent workout facilities, dorms and other resources?  Don’t play the money card.  You think with the attention and respect Hawaii’s gained as a team this year that people wouldn’t be lining up at fundraisers to help these guys get even the most basic of conveniences?  It’s embarassing.  Hell, I’d donate time and sweat equity to get this team what they need to at least be proud to show new recruits!  I’m sure I’m not the only one!  But I digress…)

We will miss Coach Jones and all that he has brought to the UH program.  He’s taught those boys to become men and lead them spiritually so they respect opportunities they have and to play with heart.  I only hope the next coach does the same because they’ve got some BIG shoes to fill!

Mahalo for a great season Warriors

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They may not have been able to secure the win over Georgia but no matter.  Warrior fans across the globe are proud that the boys made it to the Sugar Bowl!  They did the impossible as they are the WAC champs, the only undefeated college team during their regular season and a Heisman contender.  These alone are reasons to celebrate!  For so many I’ve already read in other blogs who sit in judgment and put them down for not winning, I say put on a helmet and play yourself if you think you can do so much better!  Yes, a win would’ve been great but it just wasn’t in the cards. 

So to you Warriors, I say mahalo for a great season.  You’ve made this fan proud and have raised the bar for the team in the future that the supposed impossible…is indeed within reach.

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SUGAR BOWL TONIGHT!!! Support our Warriors!

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Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year) all!!  What a wonderful way to start 2008 than by watching our Warriors tame the Dogs at the Sugar Bowl tonight?  You can see the Sugar Bowl on FOX at 8:30pmEST.  (Check local listings)

If you’d like to pre-order the DVD which will have all of the commercials cut out and some extras you can’t see anywhere else, click here to go to the Sugar Bowl shop.  I’ve got my copy pre-ordered and this will be the perfect addition to any Warrior fans collection regardless of the outcome. 

Of course Georgia is favored by 10 points minimum according to most sports “experts.”  That’s fine, the Warrior fans are used to hearing people talk smack.  The “experts” sure as heck never saw our boys going undefeated and to the Sugar Bowl!  So keep talking crap, doubters.  Us Warrior fans…we believe!

UH football team to sign autographs on Oahu

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Anyone on Oahu Saturday may want to head over to see our Warriors before they’re busy with holiday and Sugar Bowl business!  Article below courtesy of the Honolulu Star Bulletin:

University of Hawaii football players and coaches will be available for autographs on Saturday, Dec. 22, from noon until 1:00 p.m. on UH’s soccer field, which is adjacent to the football practice field.

Fans requesting quarterback Colt Brennan’s autograph will be limited to one item with his signature only. Items will not be personalized or include special notes. He will also not pose for photos in order to accommodate as many fans as possible with autographs.

This will be the final time before the Allstate Sugar Bowl that UH players and coaches will be available for autographs and public appearances.

ATTENTION UH FOOTBALL FANS!

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Pictures Plus welcomes COACH JUNE JONES

December 17 & 19
7 pm to 7:30 pm
Kahala Mall, Oahu

Get your copy of “HAWAII WARRIOR FOOTBALL: A Story of Faith, Hope and Redemption” autographed by Coach Jones. $24.95 in store. 

If you can’t make it to the in-store signing, you can always buy it cheaper at Amazon below.  The perfect gift for that UH fan!

PERFECT SEASON!!!! Warriors Bowl bound!!!

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Congrats to the University of Hawaii Warriors for beating Washington 35-28!  Gotta say after the rusty start of 3 fumbles in the first quarter and a team that didn’t resemble the WAC champs, that it was a bit of a nail biter being down by 3 touchdowns.  But once the team got in their groove, they got the job done and in true Warrior style made the final minutes of the game truly memorable and victorious as they’ve done so many times this season…this PERFECT season!

True Aloha and Warrior fans all over the globe want to extend their congratulations and aloha to our gridiron heroes.  You did it!!

Tune in to watch history!

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Don’t forget to tune in to ESPN2 or ESPN360.com and watch our Warriors remain the only undefeated team in college football when they play Washington at 11:30pmEST.  (Check local listings)

If we win this one, there will be no way they can deny the Warriors the respect they so richly deserve and will be off to a BCS bowl.  (If they find a way to screw them out of a bowl shot, the BCS better be ready for a heavy flood of “communication” from the Warrior nation!)

So nap up east coast, pump up all Warrior fans and let them hear our battle cries right along with them.  I don’t know about you but when they do the Maori haka dance at the beginning of each game, it brings so much emotion.  (See video below) Makes this wahine proud to be a warrior fan.  We always knew this team had heart and now the whole world gets to see it!

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