Random Warrior Quotes

About how he will redshirt this season, Po'okela Ahmad (2006 Kapolei graduate who grayshirted) said:
"It'll help me in the long run. I can grow, learn, and get stronger and faster." (HA)


About how his customized shirt has a map of Oakland, Bess said:
"I want to represent where I'm from and bring it back to where it all started." (HA)


About how Korey Reynolds could apply for a medical redshirt due to his shoulder injury after he had played 3 games this season, JJ said:
"Yeah. Yeah, it's a possibility." (HSB)


About his son Kiran Kepo'o's recovery, Ken Kepo'o said:
"Kiran is getting better and the surgery went as well as can be expected, but we still don't know much about the accident." (HSB)


Praising their special teams play this season, JJ said:
"We're certainly playing with great pride right now." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Hawaii has returned three kicks for touchdowns -- a kickoff each by Ryan Mouton and Malcolm Lane, and a punt by Mike Washington. UH leads the WAC and is third in the nation with 32.4 yards per kickoff return. The Warriors are 12th in the country with 16.8 yards per punt return.

Hawaii is only 48th in kickoff-return yards allowed, at 20.48. But most of the longer returns have come after UH has built up big leads. Hawaii is third nationally and leads the conference with a 41.9 net punting average."


Praising McKnight's coaching on special teams, Jeff Reinbold said:
"Dennis has done a great job of tying it all together and creating an attitude amongst the players that special teams is important. And not just that, but giving the guys some fundamentals and techniques." (HSB)


About how he often blocks 2 defenders on kick returns, Galdeira said:
"I'm trying to get to three. Coach McKnight always talks about taking it to the next level. Once you know your block is secure, you go to the next level and find another one." (HSB)

"It's instinctive and comes from the heart." (HSB)


Appreciating the job their blockers do on kick returns, Mouton said:
"Rustin (Saole), Guyton, Timo (Paepule), Micah (Lau), those front line guys, they bust their tails every day, even at practice or whatever. You win games with special teams." (HSB)

HSB Note: "McKnight was the Warriors' special teams coach in 1999 and 2000 before leaving UH for other opportunities and returning to Manoa last year. He extended his own NFL career by being an effective snapper in the kicking game for the San Diego Chargers, where he was coached by Jones."


About the pride their players take on special teams, McKnight said:
"The kids work hard and they take pride in it. They believe that they're gonna get it. It's hard to do, but the fact that you've got three already, that's a tribute to ... your guys' belief every time that you're gonna do it, and their hard work, and they take pride in their job, and want to be the best. They've instilled that in themselves." (HSB)