Quotes from the Spring Practices articles in the Star-Advertiser (Paclebar/Stutz at the top slot positions, feature on Art Laurel)

About being one of that 12 or so Warriors that jumped 30 feet from a cliff above Kapena Fallas into a deep pool of water, Billy Ray Stutzmann said:
"It was a long way down, but it was fun. We're in college. Why not do fun things?" (HSA)


About having Corey Paclebar and Stutzmann as their #1 slotbacks in their practice yesterday, Rolo said:
"They understand what we're doing and they're making plays. This is a good opportunity for them." (HSA)


HSA Note: "Left slotback Allen Sampson and right slotback Terence Bell, who moved from wideout, were the No. 1 slotbacks during the first three spring practices. Miah Ostrowski, the point guard on the UH basketball team, will rejoin the Warriors after the hoops season ends. Promise Amadi, a highly regarded recruit, joins the mix this summer as the Warriors seek successors to Greg Salas and Kealoha Pilares."


Rolo said that Paclebar:
"understands how to get open, and how to get other people open. He's working hard." (HSA)


About choosing to walk-on to UH because of coming to Hawaii on numerous business trips earlier, Paclebar said:
"I fell in love with the aloha culture." (HSA)


About how his big performance in the 2009 Warrior Bowl earned him an invitation to the 2009 training camp, Paclebar said:
"I got lucky in the spring game. When I went back and looked at the tape, I didn't really run the routes very well." (HSA)


About how he suffered a subluxed left shoulder while swinging a pillow during an orientation session during the 2009 training camp, Paclebar said:
"That's embarrassing." (HSA)


HSA Note: "He continued practicing, eventually leading to fractures in two areas of his shoulder and a labrum tear. He missed the entire 2009 season. He contributed on the scout team in 2010 while continuing to learn the intricacies of the Warriors' four-wide offense."


Praising Paclebar, Mouse Davis said:
"He has quickness, and he works hard." (HSA)


About how he's comfortable with the offense now, Paclebar said:
"Two years in the offense, it's about time I got things straightened out. I'm having fun with it now." (HSA)


Asked where Stutzmann will play since he's the #2 right wideout and is being trained to play slotback, Rolo smiled and said:
"For Hawaii for the next three years." (HSA)


About having Art Laurel play their "elephant" position, Dave Aranda said:
"He's physical and he can run." (HSA)


HSA Note: "In certain schemes, Laurel will be used at "elephant," a hybrid position in which the outside linebacker is aligned as a rush end near the line of scrimmage. The position demands strength, quickness and perseverance."


About how they have options for the elephant position, Aranda said:
"We have some hybrid guys now, like Art, whereas a couple of years ago, we didn't have anyone who could fit that bill. If we can do things that are simple for us, but hard and complex for (the opposing team), then we'll want to do that." (HSA)


About how Laurel has a chance to earn a prominent role on defense, Aranda said:
"Art's always been a guy who's had potential. He's been in the system for a long time. It's Art Laurel time. He knows that more than anybody, and to his credit, he's doing something about it." (HSA)


About making all 6 of his 35-yard FG attempts during practice yesterday, walk-on kicker Kenton Chun said:
"I came out of the trials, so I'm in the competition mode. Hopefully, I can make my way on the fall roster." (HSA)


http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20110317_Laurel_versatile_like_an_elephant.html

http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20110317_Paclebar_Stutzmann_top_slots.html