"I really want to be out there, of course. But depending on how it feels Thursday, I'll make the decision. I don't want to hurt the team by having too much pride and going out there and not being able to perform. And Shane's doing a good job. He came in and took the ball right into the end zone. If I'm not ready to go, then he'll be ready." (HSB)
About how his injury isn't as bad as when Blaze hit him in high school, Moniz said:
"That one was actually worse. (His current injury) wasn't as bad as that time and I played the following week. So we'll see how it goes." (HSB)
About his 8-for-11 passing in the NMSU game, Austin said:
"It helps with the confidence of the guys around you. That's the biggest thing to me, earning the respect of your teammates and coaches." (HSB)
About how his father Dave Austin is a mental performance coach who works with professional athletes, Shane Austin said:
"That's been a blessing in itself. He just helps me stay positive each day and just enjoy the little things. Just be happy you're playing college football." (HSB)
Hoping to practice tomorrow, Greg Salas said:
"It's feeling better from yesterday, so if it keeps improving like this then hopefully I'll be ready to go." (HSB)
About taking reps at slotback with Salas out of practice, Kealoha Pilares said:
"It's kind of easy to adjust now. Especially at receiver because everyone helps each other out. We have to know what each other is doing." (HSB)
About the big hit he got on Bryant Moniz in high school when Moniz was at Leilehua and he was at Castle, Corey Paredes said:
"He was scrambling, and when he turned around, I was right there." (HA)
About the big hit he had on Moniz when he was playing for Aiea, R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane said:
"That was my senior year and his sophomore year. He was rolling to his left. He threw the ball and I just caught him. I got a free shot. I thought I hit him real hard. But he got right back up. That guy is tough." (HA)
About the big hit he had on Moniz when he played for Castle, Blaze Soares said:
"It was fourth-and-1. I tried to do a quarterback sneak. I just hit him." (HA)
About the hit he got from Blaze, Moniz said:
"That was sore." (HA)
About how Moniz stayed in the game after his big hit, Blaze said:
"I felt kind of bad. I don't try to hurt anybody. That's football. That's part of the game. But Mo stuck it out. He's a tough guy. He stayed in the game." (HA)
About Moniz signaling that he needed to come out after the first play of the fourth quarter due to his bruised ribs, Moniz said:
"I didn't know that was what he was signaling. I thought he wanted to run the same play over again. Then I saw him walking with his head down." (HA)
HA Note: "X-rays did not show any fractures to Moniz's ribs. He was told to rest during Monday's light drills, and he did not participate in yesterday's one-hour practice. Moniz will resume practicing today. He is expected to start in Saturday's road game against San Jose State. Moniz said his bruised ribs feel better than when he was struck by Soares during that 2004 playoff game."
About how his ribs felt worse when Blaze hit him in a 2004 high school playoff game, Moniz said:
"That one was much worse. It's kind of funny. I'm on the same team with all of those guys who hurt me in high school. R.J. hurt me. He knocked the wind out of me. It's cool we're on the same team now. They can't hurt me anymore." (HA)
Praising Moniz, R.J. said:
"I have a lot of respect for him. Quarterbacks don't get hit in practice, but they have to learn to take a hit in the game. He takes a lot of hits, but he keeps getting back up. That time I hit him in high school? He still finished the game — and they beat us by two touchdowns." (HA)
About how he is not doing a dance before Warrior games when he leads the team onto the field, Aaron Kia said:
"Dance? Everybody says it's a dance. It's not. I go out (to midfield) and touch the H (logo) for good luck. Then I throw it up to the crowd, throw some love out there. If they want to throw some love back, they can. If they don't, it's all good." (HA)
About how he picked Greg Salas as his receiver in his on-air college fantasy competition with Joe Tessitore, ESPN analyst Rod Gilmore said:
"He bailed me out." (HA)
HA Note: "Salas was Gilmore's receiver pick last week and, after a suitable on-air buildup, he brought a bountiful return with a school-record 16 catches for 196 yards and a touchdown in the 24-6 victory over New Mexico State."
About how his coworkers were making fun of his WR picks this season, Gilmore said:
"The joke around the crew is that I'm the (Sports Illustrated) jinx for receivers." (HA)
HA Note: 'One week Syracuse receiver Mike Williams was suspended before the game. Another week Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant was injured."
About how he has been following Salas, Gilmore said:
"I've been tracking him for a while. I saw one of his games on TV, have seen him on tape when I've studied film on Boise State and Nevada, and have been following his statistics." (HA)
About being inspired before the season (when he was 4th team QB) when his parents sent him an article about Oregon QB and Saint Louis graduate Jeremiah Masoli, Shane Austin said:
"Last year he was fifth string and ended up starting and winning a bowl game. That was inspiration. I kept thinking you just have to keep getting yourself prepared and mentally ready because you never know what's going to happen." (HA)
About how he's going to keep his "ear to the ground" for a possible college coaching job after being let go with the rest of the Portland State coaches, Craig Stutzmann said:
"I'm going to just try to keep my options open and see what God has next. It's a tough profession, but it's a great job." (HSB)
http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/sportsnews/20091118_Austin_ascent_inspired_by_Masoli.html
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