About how going to Kauai allows them to connect with their Kauai fans, Mack said:
"We're coming over because we play for Hawai'i and we wear Hawai'i on our jerseys. It allows our players to see the neighboring islands and our fans to see the players, it allows our fans to come meet the team and it allows our program to know who we're playing for." (KGI)
KGI Note: "McMackin said he is always a little surprised to realize how few members of the team have been to the various outer islands, though there are four who have definitely gotten to experience Kaua'i — Kenny Estes, Jett Jasper, Vaughn Meatoga and Kamalu Umu — who all hail from the island."
About his excitement when he found out that the Warriors were going to Kauai, Meatoga said:
"When I found out, I was really excited. I haven't played in that stadium since Pop Warner, so it's going to be really fun playing there, having that grass under my feet." (KGI)
Excited to have the Warriors go to Kauai, Jasper said:
"I'm definitely excited, it's great to come back to where I was born and raised. That's my home stadium. That's where I played Pop Warner, JV and varsity." (KGI)
Praising their players from Kauai, Mack said:
"Vaughn's been one of the leaders of our football team. He's been the best tackle we've had since I've been here." (KGI)
About how Umu is fighting for a starting DE spot, Mack said:
"He'll get a lot of playing time at defensive end. He's got great speed." (KGI)
KGI Note: "Having only just begun practice, McMackin said the team is doing "a lot of teaching and a lot of learning." "
About how they could have qualified for a bowl game last season before the Wisconsin finale, Mack said:
"There were several games where if a few plays went the other way, we would have been in a bowl game already." (KGI)
About how their team is more experienced now and is communicating better this season, Mack said:
"Last year they were inexperienced and didn't communicate. But you're going to see so much more communication because they've got confidence." (KGI)
About how their defensive unit is preparing for the season, Meatoga said:
"We're out to work. Everybody is shutting their mouth and doing what the coaches say. We should be ready to go once the season starts." (KGI)
About how their expectations are high for this season, Jasper said:
"Expectations are higher than ever. We want to win a bowl game, but like Coach Mac says, we have to take it one game at a time." (KGI)
Happy that his family can see him play, Meatoga said:
"It gives my family who can't come over to O'ahu for games a chance to see me at practice." (KGI)
About his love for Kauai, Mack said:
"We have so many fans over there who might not get to come over to the games. They show me their garages with their big TVs. They will get to meet the players and get to shake their hands. It's just a good ohana." (KGI)
About the shuffling of their coaching staff, Mack said:
"I felt like I had good coaches or I would have let guys go. But I want to get guys in the best position to succeed." (KGI)
Praising his new coordinators, Mack said:
"Rolovich really has the offense moving. Aranda has been with me since Texas Tech and knows the package." (KGI)
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