"He's doing a good job. I have complete trust in Kia." (HA)
About how Kia does well in their grading system, OL coach Gordie Shaw said:
"He grades out good. He pass blocks really well, and he blocks well in the running game. He hasn't given up very many sacks. He hustles hard and he plays hard." (HA)
HA Note: "In the past Saturday's 31-21 loss to Nevada, Kia was whistled for two holding penalties and four false starts. The false starts were traced to a communication problem; the Warriors, who were set to go on the first cadence, were caught off guard when the Nevada linemen started yelling out calls. It appeared on two of the false starts that Kia was not the first to move."
About how he was called for holding because he stood over a defensive player who had been knocked to the ground, Kia said:
"My hands weren't on him, but technically it's holding if it looks like you're not allowing him to get up. As soon as he went down, I was getting up." (HA)
About the holding penalties on Kia, Shaw said:
"I can't criticize the officials. The officials called it holding, so it was holding. You can look at the film and judge for yourself." (HA)
About how the holding penalties by Kia protected him, Moniz said:
"I might have gotten killed (by the pass-rusher). Some holds are necessary. He's doing his best to protect me. There are good athletes on the other side of the ball. Sometimes (an offensive lineman is) going to get beat. That's just part of the game." (HA)
About how he needs to do all he can to protect Moniz, Kia said:
"That's my role on the team — to protect Moniz to the best of my God-given ability. I'm playing the best I can. I'm trying hard." (HA)
About how he is not happy about how he has been playing, Kia said:
"I always think I can do better than I played. There's always something that can be fixed." (HA)
About how the LT is the most scrutinized offensive lineman, Shaw said:
"It's like a corner who gives up a touchdown pass. People don't notice the good things." (HA)
HA Note: "Against Nevada, the Warriors called 53 pass plays. Moniz threw 49 passes, scrambled twice and was sacked two times. Shaw noted that Kia did well on 98.1 percent of the pass plays."
About how he plays hard, Kia said:
"I try to think about playing hard every play to the whistle." (HA)
About his critics, Kia said:
"There are just haters out there. Those are the people who motivate me to keep pushing harder." (HA)
About a conversation that he had with his Dad when they attended a UH football game when he was in elementary school, Kia said:
"My dad said, 'Before I die, I want to see you play out there on the field.' I wasn't playing any sport. I thought, 'How am I ever going to play football?' But here I am." (HA)
HA Note: "As a Mililani High senior, Kia received offers from Oregon, Washington and Colorado, as well as interest from UCLA, Arizona and Boise State. He said it was an easy decision when Mike Cavanaugh, who was UH's line coach at the time, made an offer."
About choosing UH, Kia said that his father's wish:
"stuck with me my entire life. I never really told him that. When I got the (UH) offer, he was as happy as any parent would be. But he didn't know how much he played a role in my decision. I'm proud to be a Warrior." (HA)
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