"It's time to get down to business." (HA)
"This is an important ball game for us. The whole nation has a chance to see what Warrior football is all about. I feel a big responsibility for us to represent the team, our staff and the people of Hawai'i." (HA)
HA Note: "The master of halftime shows — in the past, he has thrown a projector, computer and water jug to emphasize points — has jolted the Warriors with blistering speeches the past few days."
HA Note: "In preparation for tomorrow's nationally televised game against Louisiana Tech, the Warriors have been placed on a strict schedule: Meetings, practices, study sessions, meals and rest. Show up late, feel the wrath. He even made sure to separate the offensive and defensive players on the bus rides between the hotel and Trinity High football field."
About how the coaches need to make sure that the players play better in the La Tech game, Mac said:
"We've played hard in our first three games. Our job, as a coaching staff, is to make sure we improve and come out and play better than we did last week." (HA)
HA Note: "Each offensive lineman has a shirt that reads: "I hit for 21." No, it's not a reminder of last week's Las Vegas trip, but the motto of the offensive linemen's 21 days of training camp. Line coach Gordy Shaw gave a T-shirt to every offensive lineman who completed training camp. He distributed his entire allotment."
About how offensive linemen improve with reps, Gordy Shaw said:
"They get better when they're practicing. They don't get better when they're on the sideline." (HA)
About the slogan on the back of the shirt that emphasizes unity ("Play as a nickel instead of five pennies"), Shaw said:
"It's something we say in our meetings." (HA)
About Letuli having to miss this game, Shaw said:
"It's a loss. But football is a true team game. It's not like basketball or baseball, where you lose a home-run hitter or a big-time pitcher. Injuries are part of football. You have to get in there and be part of a unit and do your job. We should be all right." (HA)
HA Note: "National Football League scouts are highly interested in Letuli, center John Estes, left tackle Aaron Kia, defensive end Fetaiagogo Fonoti and linebacker Blaze Soares. The scouts attended the Warriors' practice yesterday."
About playing their third straight road game, Greg Salas said:
"It's a game, that's the way we have to look at it. If we put (the travel) in the back of our minds, then we're already psyching ourselves out. So to me it's just another game, it doesn't matter
where it's at." (HSB)
About how the intensity was turned up at practice, Greg Alexander said:
"Any time it's a conference game, the intensity level picks up a little bit, so it should be fun. We just have to be focused and intense and ready to go. All these conference games are going to be
tough." (HSB)
About what they have emphasized since the loss to UNLV, Salas said:
"Execution. Just sharpening everything up. We might have a few new wrinkles here and there, but it's mainly execution." (HSB)
HSB Note: "When asked about Louisiana Tech's strengths, McMackin was quick to mention No. 6 — Phillip Livas — as one of his main concerns. And with good reason. Livas is the leading receiver for the Bulldogs, and is a threat on special teams. He ranked seventh in the country in punt returns last season and returned a kick 85 yards for a touchdown against Navy. He has a total of five returns for touchdowns in his career and was named first-team All-WAC as a kick returner last year."
About the threat of La Tech's returner Philip Livas, special teams coordinator Chris Tormey said:
"We just hope to contain him. We hope to get good hang time on our kicks, good placement, run down the field and diagnose schemes, blocks and make plays. He's a great player. He's a tremendous open-field runner. Tremendous initial quickness, and really good top-end speed."
(HSB)
About how La Tech is excellent on special teams, Tormey said:
"They're excellent, one of the best in the country last yea. They led the WAC in three categories. ... So they're solid on their return team, they lead the conference in kickoff coverage, so they're just solid in every aspect on special teams." (HSB)
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