Guyton Galdeira is back!

About Guyton Galdeira rejoining the Warriors, Rich Miano said:
"It's like Christmas in October." (HA)

HA Note: "Galdeira, even at 5 feet 8, was one of the toughest members of the kickoff and punt units. He served the role of "gunner," and his assignment was to stalk the returner. But Galdeira, who was not on football scholarship, received an offer he could not refuse — a lucrative contract to perform in "Waikiki Nei" at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. Galdeira was hired as a hula and contemporary dancer, singer, actor and acrobat."

About skipping his final season to perform in "Waikiki Nei", Galdeira said:
"I made a life choice." (HA)

About the shutdown of "Waikiki Nei", Galdeira said:
"We didn't have any warning. We knew it was a possibility, the seats were empty, but we figured it was just the beginning of the show. But we were losing a lot of money." (HSB)

About how it was hard for Galdeira to quit the team, Miano said:
"It was such a tough decision for him to leave. It was really tearing at him. I think he was ready to break down and cry. But it was such a great opportunity." (HA)

HA Note: "Although critically acclaimed, the show was a victim of the economic downturn on Kalakaua Avenue. It went on "hiatus" the past Friday. This past Monday, Miano and head coach Greg McMackin called Galdeira. They met that day, and that afternoon Galdeira attended a team meeting."

Happy that Galdeira is back, Tyson Kafentzis said:
"Words cannot explain how I feel to have Guyton Galdeira back. He is a juggernaut on special teams. He's an impact player. Everybody was waiting for him to come back — wishing, praying. And then it happened. It's beautiful." (HA)

Praising Galdeira, Ryan Mouton said:
"He's going to help us out in the special-teams game." (HA)

HA Note: "The reassimilation was eased because Galdeira has been taking classes this semester. He is set to earn a bachelor's degree in economics in December."

About Galdeira's return, Miano said:
"It's a great situation. He's in shape. He's taking classes. He knows our system. It's the middle of the season, guys are banged up, we don't have a bye for a long time and here comes a fresh body who can actually help us win. It's like something fell out of the sky." (HA)

Galdeira said that his decision to leave the team:
"was an economic decision. It was a life choice I had to make. I left on good terms. I'm glad the boys want me back. I'm super excited to be back." (HA)

Galdeira said that being back on the team:
"seems kind of surreal. I came out here and everything seemed kind of like a blur. Right now, I'm trying to get back into football shape. I have to get my legs back into shape." (HA)

"It felt surreal actually being back. A week ago I wasn't even thinking about football, now here I am. Got some rust in my knees but I think I'll be back into it." (HSB)

"It's my last semester of college, my last season, and I just want to enjoy it." (HSB)

Happy to have Galdeira back, special teams coordinator Ikaika Malloe said:
"I'm excited to get him out there." (HA)

About being back with the team, Galdeira said:
"It's like my second chance. Whatever I can do to help out the team in the last eight games or so, I'm willing to do, whether that's running down on a kickoff or being on the scout team. I don't care if I play another play or not as long as I'm here with the guys." (HA)

"These guys are like my brothers, more than just my teammates. I'm just glad they welcomed me back." (HSB)

About how he needs to get into game shape and adjust to the hitting, Galdeira said:
"It shouldn't be a problem, that's more of a mentality." (HSB)

About working with the scout team D, Galdeira said:
"I'm going to work for what I get. I haven't been here from the beginning. These guys have been working hard, they've been busting their butt. I'm looking to do whatever I've got to do to help the team win, whether it's on scout team or if it's running down on kickoffs or making some blocks on special teams. Right now my job is just to get back into football shape." (HSB)

About how the team wanted Galdeira back, Mack said:
"He was still going to school but he had to make a decision on his profession. He missed football, asked the team if he could come back and everybody wanted him back." (HSB)


About how Galdeira only wanted to come back if his teammates wanted him on the team, Keala Watson said:
"He was really respectful in his pursuit to get back on the team, he didn't want to come on if people didn't want him back. But it was an easy decision, everybody wants him back. We know what kind of player he is and how hard he works." (HSB)