About how they didn't take the day off like Mac had told them to, Blaze Soares said:
"After this past Wednesday's game. I didn't feel we deserved to get a day off. We had a horrible game. The way we played was an embarrassment to this program. To say we represented Hawai'i was embarrassing." (HA)
About how Blaze and he discussed how badly the team played after they returned from the road trip, John Estes said:
"We got embarrassed on national TV. We didn't play good in all three phases of the game. We were like, 'Damn, we need to tell these guys how we feel and what we're really playing for.' We're playing for Hawai'i and we're playing for a bowl game. We need this bowl for Hawai'i more than anything." (HA)
HA Note: "They decided to conduct a players-only practice. Soares notified head coach Greg McMackin, who approved allowing the players the use of the training staff and equipment."
About how Blaze and Estes set up a phone tree to call all of the players, Victor Clore said:
"It rooted out from Blaze. He was the one who got out the message." (HA)
About how the Warriors followed their leader, Clore said:
"That's usually how it works around here. Blaze is one of our leaders on defense. It was a good thing. This was the way to get the hangover of the past game out of our system." (HA)
HA Note: "The players wore jerseys, shorts and helmets, but no pads. They spent the hour working on tackling techniques and other fundamentals. The seniors rotated serving as coaches. When the workouts were completed, the players gathered at midfield. Soares and Estes addressed their teammates for about 10 minutes."
About the players-only practice, Bryant Moniz said:
"This showed a lot of character, especially from our seniors. After a struggling loss, this shows a lot of attitude. We're taking a step forward from the loss." (HA)
HA Note: "Estes said the practice was more of a "mental" session. The Warriors admittedly missed too many assignments and tackles against Louisiana Tech."
About how their team needs to execute better, Estes said:
"We're still a good football team. We just have to execute." (HA)
About how the players showed that they want to work hard, Blaze said:
"We're not going to give up. We've already hit rock bottom. We have to start stepping up. ... We really want to work. All of these guys showing up, shows that. We want to be a great and successful team. You have to make sacrifices along the road to get to where you want to be." (HA)
About how the coaches said that they were a tired team, Blaze said:
"We are tired. Everybody is sore. This is football season. You've got to grow some. You have to step up to the plate. The way we played, we don't deserve a day off. We can't ever play that way again. I want to say, that's the last time you'll see Hawai'i play like that. I mean it. I'm going to make sure my team is ready every week." (HA)
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