UH will still do the haka

About how UH will still do the haka, JJ said:
"We're going to try and abide by the rule, but at the same time, we're not going to change what we do." (HA)

HA Note: "Last Saturday, the Warriors were penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct when they performed a pre-game haka while the Louisiana Tech players were ascending the ramp leading to their locker room. The Warriors argued that the penalty was unwarranted because the haka was done in front of their locker room at the top of a hill overlooking the field. They also said they did not face the Louisiana Tech players."


About his conversation with WAC Commishioner Karl Benson, JJ said:
"I told Karl we'll try to abide by the rule. But we're going to do it. ... We'll wait the proper amount of time. If a team is going to stay out there, we'll do what we have to do." (HA)

HA Note: "Jones also consulted with his senior leaders, who decided to perform the haka at the risk of being penalized."


About how they want to do the haka whether or not they get a penalty, Colt said:
"We'll take the penalty and do it. We're going to make the message." (HA)

HA Note: "Brennan noted how several college teams have several pre-game rituals intended as motivation, yet none face penalties."


About the haka, Colt said:
"It's part of our culture. It's a part of what we are. It's wrong of the WAC to say we can't do it." (HA)

HA Note: "Brennan said the Warriors use the haka as motivation and as a tribute to their fans."


About being panalized for doing the haka, Colt said:
"The sad thing is, if the coaches are that scared and that intimidated, then turn around and don't watch. You don't have to cry to the refs or cry to officials to try and penalize us for not doing anything wrong. ... We did it last year with no penalties. It's completely wrong for them to penalize us. But if they're gonna, they're gonna." (HA)