Other Friday morning quotes

About how e-mails were sent out to approximately 100 people, looking for 50 donors to each contribute $2,000 towards "furthering the team and coaching staff's efforts", seeking commitments from donors "right away", retired First Hawaiian Band chairman Walter Dods said that 40 were lined up in:
"less than 24 hours." (HA)


Dods, who is helping Grove Farm president Warren Haruki coordinate the effort said:
"this is the easiest fundraising job I've been a part of. Everybody knows the job June has done. It is how fast can you write the check." (HA)

HA Note: "The e-mail mentions the milestone accomplishments of this year's team — Heisman Trophy finalist, unbeaten season, Sugar Bowl berth — and notes, "what the football team's success has brought to light is the fact that all of this was done with a bare bones recruiting budget, outdated office furnishings and equipment and without the flexibility to reward assistant coaches and other key support staff with discretionary bonuses or incentives."

The campaign is separate of UH, which has yet to announce if athletics or football will share in the revenue from the Jan. 1 game in New Orleans. UH will receive at least $4.2 million from the bowl appearance, less expenses."


About how they will have a parade for the Warriors after the Sugar Bowl, Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann said:
"The city will honor the entire Warrior football team with a parade after they return from the Sugar Bowl in January. Details are being worked out, but it will be a 'Parade of Champions.'" (HSB)