Quotes from the UH-UNC game

HA = Honolulu Advertiser
HSB = Honolulu Star-Bulletin
AP = Associated Press
UNC = UNCbears.com (official UNC website)
GT = Greely Tribune

Pleased with the play of their team, JJ said:
“I was pleased the guys came ready to play. I knew they were ready to go. It was fun to do all phases, kick return, punt return, offense, defense. It got a little ragged with the new guys but I’m glad they got to play.” (HSB)

Before the game, JJ said that Colt was:
“a little uptight.” (HSB)

About Colt, JJ said:
"He's something special." (AP)

About how their 2nd and 3rd strings struggled a little, JJ said:
"We got a little ragged at the end with all the new guys in there, but I'm glad they got a chance to play." (AP)

About Colt wearing civilian clothes in the 2nd half, JJ said:
"I probably give more freedom to our guys to do that kind of stuff than most coaches. But if (Northern Colorado) made a run at us, he would have been back in there with his uniform on." (HA)

“They would’ve been back in uniform if they made a run at us in the second half, believe me." (HSB)

"I knew the game was in hand. I wasn't going to risk anything at that point. I knew (those players) were taking (the pads) off at halftime. Every time that happens like that, they go in no pads. I mean, they take everything off. I told them they were done for the night." (HA)

About how it is unusual for so many starters to be in street clothes for an entire half, JJ said:
"I knew they were doing it, and it didn't bother me. It might bother the coaches, but it doesn't bother me." (HA)

About how Rush Limbaugh watched the game from their sideline, JJ said:
"He said if he hadn't seen it himself he wouldn't have believed it. We'd talked three or four times and he told me he was coming. He's a real sports guy." HSB)


Pleased with the play of their defense, GM said:
"We wanted to set our starting point at a high limit. I was happy with the guys that they came out and they played intense, they kept it up and we got to play a lot of players. They kept the intensity right to the end." (HA)

"I thought the 'backers played well, the front seven. I'm really happy with the effort." (HSB)

"I was really happy with the intensity. We wanted a starting point to set a standard of where we are and then we have to continue to get better. There's a lot of things that we can get better at, but I thought they played very hard and they came to play, that's what I was really looking for." (HSB)

About how the defense can play better, GM said:
"I was happy with their intensity, but we can get a lot better." (HA)

HA Note: "It was domination at its finest for the defense. Hawai'i limited the Bears to 182 net yards on 63 plays from scrimmage. Six different players totaled eight tackles for lost yardage. The Bears failed to cross midfield until about a minute left in the third quarter. And that happened when the Warriors were assessed a personal foul penalty that gave the Bears possession at the UH 46."


Praising Colt, QB coach Dan Morrison said:
"He's been very sharp through training camp. And if you remember last year, it's not terribly unusual for him to be this sharp. But it is amazing that he was able to put up numbers in one half that most guys would be happy with for a game." (HA)

About how Colt's success comes from the efforts of the entire team, Morrison said:
"Colt will be the first to tell you it's a team effort. He's in such a good rhythm with his receivers right now, and it really carried over from last year." (HA)

About how Colt can do better, Morrison said:
"Even he knows he could do better. He made some good throws, but he wasn't razor sharp. Expectations get so high. He has great expectations for himself. He wants his throws to be better then they need to be. That's why he's as good as he is." (HA)


About how UNC tried to run up the middle, even using their TE as a lead blocker, DL coach JR said:
"There wasn't much future in that. The (defensive tackles) do such a good job of holding the point." (HA)


About how they set the tone for this game in their practices this week, Colt said:
"We knew we had to take care of business. That's what we focused on. We were very businesslike in our approach in this week's practices." (HA)

About his play in the game, Colt said:
"To be honest, I didn't really feel like I was throwing the ball all that well. But I just knew if I read my reads right and put the ball in the right area, I was going to be all right." (HA)

"I threw some bad balls. The football wasn't coming out clean. I probably did a good job of getting to the right reads. But for some reason, they didn't come out clean. I don't know why." (HA)

Told he was leading the nation in passing, Colt said:
"That doesn't mean anything. ... I could care less right now. I've seen a lot of guys lead the nation the first week and then not even come close to leading the nation by the end of the season. The main thing is we got the job done, even if it was against a I-AA team." (HA)

About the win, Colt said:
"We took care of business. That's what we wanted to do." (AP)

Note: Colt set or tied UH records for completions in a quarter (19) and a half (34), as well as passing yards (416) and TDs (6) in a half. Colt set the record for most TDs in a quarter (4).

About the win, Colt said:
"It's all business for us right now. We realized the only thing that's fun is winning. This is a good start." (HA)

"They did exactly what we thought they were going to do, and we were able to do what we do." (HSB)

About their offense, Colt said:
"We did a great job knowing what they were going to do. We just came out and executed." (AP)

Note: Colt threw for 416 yards and 6 TDs in the first half. Colt is now 6th in the NCAA career TD list (tied with Matt Leinart), passing Brady Quinn, Phillip Rivers, and Kliff Kingsbury in this game.

Praising their defense, Colt said:
"We've been so frustrated offensively the last few weeks because the defense has just been making us feel like not the reputation we have because they've been so good (in practice)." (HA)

About how their offense adjusted to UNC's defense, Colt said:
"We knew what coverage they were in," Brennan said. "When we found a hole, we'd hit it. When they'd ask their safeties to kind of look for that, then we'd do the opposite." (HA)

"There were holes. There are always going to be holes. We were able to know where the holes were and capitalize." (HA)

About how they score was 35-0 early in the 2nd quarter, Colt added:
"and the way the defense was playing, the game was in pretty good hands." (HA)

About how JJ told Colt to work on specific plays when the score got to 35-0, including running their two-minute offense on one drive, Colt said:
"The best practices, are game time."(HA)

About how JJ told him with quite some time in the 2nd quarter that he wouldn't play in the 2nd half, Colt said:
"He told me with like four minutes left." (HA)

About the records he set in this game, Colt said:
"The numbers are just numbers. We are taking a business-like approach to this season." (HSB)

About how each of their WRs help each other to get open so each gets their catches, Colt said:
“It’s just how it works. They realize the more unselfish they are, the better the offense will be at getting them balls. If they do their jobs, everybody gets balls.” (HSB)

About Pilares' TD to cap off their first drive, Colt said:
"That's how it's supposed to look. Huge for us to start momentum on the first drive." (HSB)


About how Colt has led more this year, in practices and during the game, Bess said:
"He pretty much took charge and led the way." (AP)


About how all of their reps in practice pays off in the games, Rivers said:
"We do the same thing over and over in practice. It becomes like a habit." (HA)


About having the score be comfortable enough early to let everyone play, RGM said:
"We want them to get in." (HSB)

Happy that their backups got a chance to shine, RGM said:
“They’re still little babies on the team and we’re still the big dogs. But I’m glad they got to shine.” (HSB)

"(Washington and Lane are) still little babies on the team and we're still the big dogs. But I'm glad they got to shine." (HSB)

About the numbers their offense put up, RGM said:
"It's crazy if you let yourself think about it." (HSB)

About how Colt told him that he'd get him a TD (he was the only starting WR without a TD at the time), RGM (who got Colt's final TD pass on Colt's final pass of the game) said:
"He came over after a play and said he missed me on a cover two, but that he'd get me back." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Brennan did exactly that on his final throw of the game. He looked off an open receiver in the flat and waited for Grice-Mullins to streak over the middle. He found him in the middle of the end zone for the 26-yard score. Now his work was done."

About how Colt spread the receptions and TDs to all of their WRs, RGM said:
"Colt's a guy who never overdoes anything. He sees things so well and was just spreading the ball around." (HSB)


Happy with getting RGM a TD pass to end his game, Colt said:
"Everything goes so fast out there. (Grice-Mullins) is definitely one of those kids who will look back at it after the game. It feels good to get everyone involved." (HSB)


About how Colt spread the ball around to his receivers, which helps team chemistry, Hawthorne (one of 5 Warriors who had a TD catch) said:
"That makes us closer as a team. After a while we were saying to each other, 'It's your turn. Let's get you one.' And when Colt is throwing it like that, you know all you have to do is get to the right spot and he'll find you." (HA)

Praising Colt for helping him get comfortable in the offense, Hawthorne said:
"Colt made it possible," Hawthorne said. "He kept talking to me. He's been helping me feel comfortable in the offense." (HA)

Happy to be back at WR, Hawthorne said:
"I just feel blessed that I got a chance to go back to offense. All the other receivers and Colt, they help me out a lot and that's why I was able to do what I did." (HA)


Excited to be able to play for UH at Aloha Stadium, Pilares said:
"It was just exciting to be on that field. I remember sitting in this stadium watching and now I got to be out there. It's a dream come true." (HA)

"Hell yeah, it feels good to be home. Just seeing all the fans was enough for me." (HA)

Happy that he blocked on his first play, Pilares said:
"The first play I went in, I had to block for Colt, so I think all my butterflies came out on that one. After that, I felt comfortable." (HA)

About how his TD came on a screen pass that rarely works in practice, Pilares said:
"The defense always stuffs it out (in practice). I always wondered what it would be like if it was open, and it was. I just had to run." (HA)

"I looked around, and nobody was there." (HA)

"I was surprised. I give it all to the scout team. I went through my progression, I just turned around and no one was there and it was the greatest feeling in the world." (HSB)

About how Farmer, LWJ, and he shared the RB duties, Pilares said:
"I think we all can do different things, so we all can play. I think we did the job as a unit tonight." (HA)


About his reaction after leading UH to its first TD under him, the first TD he led since Kahuku's state championship in 2001, Inoke Funaki said:
"The biggest smile ever. Ear to ear." (HSB)

"I'm content for the rest of my life." (HSB)

About how Salas was his 4th option on the play, Funaki said:
"I was happy I made it all the way back (to Salas); normally I go, 'One, two ... uh-oh' and just kind of take off. So I was happy I was able to hang in there and it just kind of shows how far I've come along and how much Colt and Tyler have helped me." (HSB)


About Funaki's TD pass, Colt said:
"That was so sweet. He actually messed up. He missed the (first) read. He knew to keep going (through his reads.) He went to the next guy who was wide open. That's just Inoke for you." (HA)

Praising Funaki and how he has learned the offense, Colt said:
"He's an unbelievable football player. People say his strength isn't necessarily his arm, it's his feet. But he can throw the ball and make reads and make good decisions. His growth has been awesome." (HA)


About how he'll judge the OL play after watching the game flim, OL coach Dennis McKnight said:
"For the first time out of the chute they did OK. From an overall standpoint I thought they did good, but we'll see the game film first." (HSB)

About the 2nd team OL, which had a few bad snaps from Larry Sauafea, McKnight said:
"A couple bad snaps slowed the tempo of the game. But it was good to get these guys experience, because a lot of them hadn't played in a game before." (HSB)


About how their defense did their job, Lafaele said:
“Our job is to make big plays and get the ball back to the offense. Everybody came out ready to play and that was the end result.” (HSB)

About UNC trying to run the ball up the middle, Lafaele said:
"They kept trying to run the ball down the middle. We weren't having none of that. We played hard-nosed football." (HA)

About how he didn't get tired in the game, Lafaele said:
"We had so many three-and-outs, I wasn't tired." (HA)


About how the defense wanted to set the tone for the season, Adam Leonard said:
"We're trying to make our mark. We want to set the tone for the season. We want to take this game as a platform and try to get better. As long as we ran our plays right, we could stop them. If we do what we're supposed to do, we can stop anybody." (HA)

About how the defense wants to cause turnovers, Adam Leonard said:
"We want to help the offense by getting them the ball." (HA)


About how either Adam Leonard or he created the fumble on UNC's first drive, Mohteilh said with a smile:
"It was between me and Adam. One of us popped it. He came up to me and said, 'I popped the ball out.' I made the initial hit, but we're still trying to figure it out." (HA)

HA Note: "Leonard concurred that Monteilh made the first hit, adding his hit right after jarred the ball."


About how their D forced turnovers early in the 1st quarter, Gerard Lewis (who recovered 1 of the 2 fumbles) said:
"That's like you see it in the textbook, and that's what we practice. We always like to set the tempo early with energy and playing fast." (HSB)


About their teammates, Timo Paepule said:
"We're all brothers." (HSB)


About UNC rotating QBs, Brad Kalilimoku said:
"We just tried to stay calm and play football. We played defense the way we know how to play. They can change whatever, but we have to stick to our job and stuff." (HA)

About how the defense was ready to play, Kalilimoku (who had a team-high 9 tackles) said:
"Our whole team was ready to whack somebody. We've been working so hard, first team, second team, third team, everybody was busting their butts. We know how hard everybody works on the team and it's good to see everybody get out on the field and play." (HSB)

About how they trust their teammates on D, Kalilimoku said:
“Just trust in the next person and do your job. We gotta hold our ground and do our job too.” (HSB)

About how they can be better, Kalilimoku said:
"You always have your problems here and there, but we'll work through it and get better. It's our first game and we set our character as a defense." (HSB)


About Kalilimoku, LB coach Cal Lee said:
"He's a player. He plays with heart, he plays with his soul, you gotta love the way he plays." (HSB)


About Kalilimoku, GM said:
"We always thought (Kalilimoku) was an excellent player, he can run, he can hit and he's a great athlete." (HSB)


About losing the shutout, Keenan Jones said:
"I'm sure everybody was pretty disappointed about that. We really wanted to keep them to a goose egg, but you know, they scored and it happens. Better 63-6 than 24-48. It was a good game." (HA)

About his blocked PAT and interception, Keenan said:
"I like doing whatever's going to help the team out. I just have to do my job. That's what the coaches talked about all week: get on the field, do your job." (HA)

Keenan, who didn't play last season because of a back injury, said about playing again:
"I did what they needed me to do. It's been a while. It's been a long season. To be back out there was fun." (HA)


About his TD return, Michael Washington said:
"They scattered down there like ants. I cut one way, then the other, and just took it." (HA)


About Washington's TD return, Dennis McKnight said:
"There was no scheme to it. Michael made a lot of guys miss." (HA)


About Washington's TD, RGM said:
"That was awesome. If you look at the game film, I was all the way down in the end zone congratulating him." (HSB)


About his TD return, which was designed to go right, Lane said:
"I saw it go middle, and I called, 'me, me, me.' As soon as I saw our wedge get a couple of good blocks, I saw the kicker, one on one. I knew it was over. I didn't know if I wanted to go left or right. I went right and came back left and went for six." (HA)


About how Michigan's loss to Appalachian State earlier Saturday, Bess said:
"We knew this was the kind of game we couldn't go in cocky." (AP)

"That was pretty much the talk of the (pregame) locker room. Coach McKnight (assistant Dennis) talked to us about it." (HSB)


About Appalachian State's upset of Michigan, Lafaele said:
"Big ups to Appalachian State. That's a good example of how you can't take anyone lightly." (HSB)


About Appalachian State's upset of Michigan, Sol Eliminian said:
"A lot of guys saw what happened with Michigan and Appalachian State. We knew we had to take this seriously. We took it as a mental challenge to be aligned correctly, make adjustments and play fast." (HSB)


About how UH has a spiritual bond with Appalachian State, Bess said:
"We know exactly how that feels, to be counted out." (HSB)


About how the team paid attention to the Michigan-Appalachian State result, Michael Washington said:
"We didn't want to come out and be like Michigan. We wanted to make a statement. We wanted to come out and blow them out." (HA)


Praising Colt and UH, head coach Scott Downing said:
“He’s a fine, fine football player. He ran that offense and made good decisions. He’s also got some good receivers and they deserve some credit, too.” (HSB)

About what he told his team, Downing said:
"I told the players to focus on us, on what we do. We couldn't focus on what Hawaii was doing because we can't control what Hawaii does. I was pleased with the effort. We can do some things better, but we continued to play until the final gun." (HSB)

Proud of how his team played, Downing said:
"They played classy tonight. They did a nice job, and of course there's lots of things that we have to work on." (GT)

About how they tried hard all game and can grow from the loss, Downing said:
"I thought there were a lot of things we could improve on. But I think we started to adjust to the speed of the game better as the game went along. I thought our effort remained strong. Obviously we've got some things we've got to work on, but all in all I think we can grow from it." (UNC)

"We played all 58 players who made the trip, and they all had a significant amount of playing time. Everyone played at least 10 plays -- and they all got to see the speed Hawaii has, and they'll adjust to that and grow." (GT)

"I thought the kids responded. They stayed positive the whole game. I was pleased with their demeanor on the sidelines and their attention to detail." (GT)

About how he has such a young team now, Downing said:
"Sixty of the 90 players on the roster are freshmen and sophomores. I'd like to play another game against Hawaii two years from now." (HSB)

"We're a young team and I think they learned a lot from this experience. They learned a lot about playing football at this level and we'll continue to build on that and see what we do next week." (UNC)


About their turnovers (fumbles ending their first 2 drives), starting QB Dominic Breazeale said:
"We had a couple of mishaps, We fumbled the ball a little bit, and turned the ball over, which you can't have in the game. That's what we struggled with. We knock those out, we're probably still in the game. We have to eliminate the mental mistakes." (HA)


About how they can learn from this loss, CB Myles Hayes said:
"This (loss) is not going to do anything but help us. I wish the outcome was a little different. We got to test our skills against two Fred Biletnikoff (Award) candidates (Davone Bess and Jason Rivers) and a Heisman Trophy candidate. He (Warriors quarterback Colt Brennan) is worth all the hype. He's real smart and his receivers are on the same page. Real precise. They run a smooth offense and it was a great experience to play them." (HSB)

Praising UH, Hayes said:
"There's a reason they're a top-25 team. He (Brennan) is worth all the hype. It's funny because there were times when I thought he was throwing the ball to me, and here comes a receiver to grab it." (GT)


Freshman Max Hewitt said that UH was:
"an amazing football team. When you play against one of the best teams in the nation, you can't make mistakes. We made mistakes on special teams (the Warriors scored on one kickoff return and one punt return) and we had two fumbles (both leading to touchdowns in the first quarter). That will kill ya. You can't have that." (HSB)

About his INT that led to their only TD, true freshman Hewitt said:
"It's an awesome experience in my first game as a college athlete. I would have liked it better if it was against Colt. But a pick's a pick. It's something I'll never forget." (GT)


About Mike Washington's punt return for a TD, punter Rafael Mendoza said:
"That was a great return. Actually, that was one of my best punts of the night. It had a lot of air and a lot of height. He had three good blockers in front of him by the time he got to me. I went one way and he cut back the other way. Very shifty. Compared to what I've done in the past, it was a great night. But compared to what I know I can do in practice ... I know I can do a lot better. As a team, we went out and fought. The first, second and third strings kept fighting." (GT)


About how Michigan would have been their opening game if coach Carr had not vetoed it, HF said:
"He wouldn't play us. It would have been the opener." (HA)

HA Note: You could blame part of this one on Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr. Except that would constitute piling on after everything Wolverines fans are hitting him with following Appalachian State's 34-32 stunning upset. It was Carr, we are told, whose no uncertain terms veto last winter of what would have been a game with UH in Ann Arbor, Mich., that set in motion two disasters: this one and what took place at a disbelieving Big House. Carr wanted an eighth home game and 12th game overall but he wanted no part of the Warriors for either."


About how the ROTC does pushups after each score, 266 total pushups in the game, Army Sgt. Antonio Rico said:
"Good practice for next week's (Army) physical fitness tests." (HA)


About their ROTC, Colt said:
"Hopefully, we'll help make them pretty strong this year." (HA)


About how he couldn't get the Big Island to scale in his dyed hair, Colt said:
"I know the Big Island is supposed to be bigger, but my head isn't round." (HSB)


About Colt's dyed hair, RGM said:
"That's what I like about Colt. He's out there having fun." (HSB)


About the importance of their upcoming road games, JJ said:
"To be something special we know we need to win on the road early." (HA)

About their next game with La Tech, who beat them 46-14 the last time UH went there 2 years ago, Lafaele said:
"Right now this game is over, but it's time to put our other foot down. I think our mental focus is there and we'll be ready for LaTech." (HSB)


About how his left (non-throwing) hand was injured in the game but he doesn't expect to miss any practice, Graunke said:
"It's full of liquid and there's lacerations and swelling, but it's already going down. Nothing's broken." (HSB)

About how his injury is similar to the one Lafaele had in Fall camp, Graunke said:
"Colt Brennan was calling me Mike Lafaele." (HSB)

About his injury, Graunke said on Sunday:
"It's extremely painful in everything I do. I can't make a fist. I can't hold a bowl of cereal. But I'm getting more movement every minute. I'm trying to keep the blood flow going." (HA)

About when his injury occurred, Graunke said:
"It happened the first play, then it (was hit) three different times. [The swelling and pain] got worse and worse. By the last time, my knuckle and my hand really popped up, like two inches. I told coach (June Jones) I couldn't even go. I couldn't even take a snap." (HA)

About how he worried that his had was broken, Graunke said:
"I took the X-rays, and (the doctors) said, 'No break.' I must have broken a few blood vessels. That's why it swelled up. It's full of pus. My hand is almost twice the size as it was." (HA)

Unhappy with his play in the game, Graunke (no INTs last year) said:
"I'm totally disappointed in my performance. I have to put it behind me and move on to the next one. I've got to make my reads on every play. I should've played like it was 0-0 instead of trying to force passes." (HSB)

Graunke says that he hopes to be able to practice by using his left hand:
"as a guide, like in basketball. You don't shoot with both hands. You use it for support and guidance. That's what I'm going to have to do. ... We don't get hit in practice, and I don't have to use my left hand much. We'll have to see what coach has to say about it." (HA)


About how Graunke needs to be more prudent when he scrambles, JJ (who noted that Graunke's injury occurred when he cut back during a scramble) said:
"He needs to learn to get down or get out of bounds. I already know he's tough. He doesn't have to run like a linebacker." (HA)


About how he doesn't avoid contact, Graunke said:
"That's not part of my style, especially being a backup. I don't consider myself that valuable to where I need to avoid contact. Maybe next year. ... That's Colt's job to avoid tackles for this year. I'm trying to get my nose in there whenever I can." (HA)


Expecting Blaze to play this week, GM said:
"I expect (Soares) back this week. I could hardly keep him off the field last week. He's a riot. He's just rarin' to go. There's no way we can keep him off the practice field this week." (HA)


About how Kalilimoku is their 4th LB starter, GM said:
"Everybody assumed Brad was taking Blaze's place. But we never practiced it that way. Brad was always one of the four starting linebackers, and that hasn't changed. He got the same amount of reps." (HA)


About how Timo Paepule has done so well that he's now the top MLB backup instead of Adam Leonard, GM said:
"Timo impressed us so much that we felt Adam didn't have to be the next guy if there were any problems with (Elimimian)." (HA)

"If he keeps improving he could be a guy who could play at the next level." (HA)


About how nice the Warriors were on their charter flight on Aloha Airlines for a road game last year, flight attendant Jo Ann Fukao said:
"I have had the pleasure of being on a few of our UH Warriors' charter flights to the Mainland. And from this former non-football fan of any team, I — and many of my co-workers — are now reading the sports page and looking up articles of any kind about 'our boys.'

When did this familial feeling start? Observing them get to their seats on their first charter flight this past season, we could tell immediately that this team was different. No roughhousing; no rude remarks; no over-the-top machismo. They helped each other with their bags, laughed easily and showed respect for each other. But we had 6 hours ahead of us. Will it last?

Yep, it sure did. Colt (Brennan), Ikaika (Alama-Francis), Jason (Rivers) and many others did their homework. Many read Bibles. A few took out their ukuleles and sang. Leonard Peters helped us dispense earphones and picked up rubbish. At all phases of the flight they were kind to the crew. True to their aloha spirit, they gave us hugs as they left. Having children of the same age, my inflight crew of three felt proud as moms and were definitely smitten.

Colt's decision to stay (at UH) reflects the strength, humility and character that is our University of Hawai'i Warriors. Their lives have touched ours in no small way and we, at Aloha Airlines, are grateful for being a small part of their life story." (HA)

Note in the Advertiser about how UH has been building a link with Japan:
"Two coaches from the Kansai Gakuin High School American Football team were guest observers with UH last night. It was part of an international exchange between UH and the Nishinomiya-based football power. Sixty members of the team and coaches took in a UH practice this week. Earlier this summer, UH assistants Dan Morrison and Jeff Rheinbold were guest coaches in Japan. UH hopes to someday recruit a player from Japan."


Nice note from a UNC player posted to The Warrior Beat:
"Aloha ya'll.

I just wanted to say it was an honor and a privilege to be able to go to Hawaii and play a team such as the University of Hawaii. It was an amazing and awe inspiring opportunity. Your fans are some of the most fervent and dedicated fans I have ever had the opportunity to meet and be yelled at by. I've played in a lot of football stadiums and games in my time in football, but Aloha Stadium was by far one of the most amazing places I've ever played in. It ranks second in favorite all time places I've played. (the first being Invesco Field at Mile High) Your team is full of amazing athletes, and it seemed to me that every single on of them was a class act. We got beaten, and beaten badly, but it was an honor to even have the opportunity to be there and see what it is like on game day in your stadium. Thank you all so much for putting up with us and letting us see what it was like on the island. I am honored to have had been there, even if i was on the beating end.

Mahalo!

Joel Fassler
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