UH – Track and Field Championship Feb 29 – Update

By ISM Staff

The University of Hawai’i women’s track and field team is currently in first place after two days of competion at the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Championship in Nampa, Idaho.  

Boise State’s Annelise Bertleson won the gold mead in today’s pole vault competion while UH’s Patricia Gauthier took won the silver medal, UH’s Jessica Custance won the bronze, and UH’s Samantah Weaver came in fourth place.  Read more

UH – Men’s Swimming/Diving Team Update

By ISM Staff 

At the conclusion of the Conference USA Championships today at the CRWC Natatorium in Houston, Texas; the UH men’s swimming and diving team is currently in 2nd place after 3 days of competition. Read more

Island Music Showcase – AFATIA 5:54

By Steve Kajihiro

 

Well, I’m not music guy or a professional reviewer for music.  But, what I can say is AFATIA 5:54  is one of the best CD’s that I heard in a long time.   In June 2007, I was visiting Las Vegas and a friend gave me this CD.  I popped in my laptop and could not stop listening to it.  For me, it is very rare that I really like every song on an CD. But, I was pleasantly surprised when I heard Afatia’s voice, who reminded me of Luther Vandross.  Afatia is R&B style singer with a  touch of  a Polynesian vibe.  His voice is smooth and unlike anything I have heard.   One of my favorite songs from the CD is All I’ve Got, All Night Long, and Layin’ It Down.  Afatia also did an awesome job with his tribute to Luther Vandross with his version of “Love Won’t Let Me Wait”.

If the name sounds familiar, Afatia Thompson was a running back for the University of Hawai’i Warriors Football Team.

This is one of those CD’s that I would highly recommend. So, if you don’t have Afatia’s CD already, you can purchase it from his website at www.afatia.com. or listen to Afatia at www.pipeline2paradise.com.

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Ezell’s Famous Chicken – Renton, Washington

By Steve Kajihiro

Today, I stopped at Ezell’s Famous Chicken in Renton, Washington.  My buddy Bruce and I, decided to stop there for a snack on our way to dinner since we heard the Oprah likes the chicken.  Eh…no laugh…we were hungry.  Anyway, this branch of Ezell’s opened in the past few months so it looked really nice.   Because I’m on a diet and we were on our way to dinner, I had the Snack Pack. This included one thigh, a drumstick, and a bun.   And my buddy had the 1/2 pound of chicken strips. 

I ordered the original chicken and it was really juicy and crispy but it was missing something….it seems that it needed a little more salt for my taste.  I think I’m so used to Albertson’s or Zippy’s chicken, which is a little more salty.  Anyway, I used the honey mustard sauce and it tasted great.  The bun was really good, it reminded me of the Sweet Bread in Read more

UH baseball team defeats Northern Illinois

 By Steve Kajihiro

Today, the University of Hawaii baseball team playing in the Coca Cola Classic in Arizona, deafeted Northern Illinois, 7 to 3.   UH’s Jeff Van Doormun brought in three runs, two of which came from a home run.  And Vinnie Catricala drove in two runs. 

2008 UH Football Schedule

Here is the 2008 UH Football Schedule, just released today.

Aug. 30 —   at Florida
Sept. 6   —   Weber State
Sept. 13 —   at Oregon State
Sept. 20 —  Bye
Sept. 27 —  San Jose State
Oct. 4 —      at Fresno State
Oct. 11 —     Louisiana Tech
Oct. 18 —    at Boise State
Oct. 25 —    Nevada
Nov. 1 —     at Utah State
Nov. 8 —     at New Mexico State
Nov. 15 —   Bye
Nov. 22 —   Idaho
Nov. 29 —   Washington State
Dec. 6 —      Cincinnati

Lawry’s The Prime Rib Restaurant – Las Vegas, NV

By Steve Kajihiro

For years, my friend Travis was raving about Lawry’s The Prime Rib Restaurant in Las Vegas.  Well on my last trip to Las Vegas, Travis and a group of our friends went to Lawry’s.  The dress code was no slippers, jeans, t-shirt, or athletic wear….wow….must be high class.  It’s a good thing, I had my one and only Dockers pants with me on this trip.  When we got there, we opted for valet parking and waited to be seated for about 15 minutes.   The restaurant was dimly lit and was really nice. 

I ordered the Prime Rib-Beef Bowl cut, this is described as double cut, as served to the Rose Bowl and Cotton Bowl players. I think it was about 2 lbs.  And yes, I ate it all, including the rest of my dinner. Read more

Isaac Sopoaga resigns with the 49ers

By Steve Kajihiro

 

The San Francisco 49ers announced yesterday that they resigned former University of Hawai’i DT Isaac Sopoaga. Sopoaga was to become a unrestricted free on February 29.   Sopoaga was drafted in the 4th round out of the 2004 NFL Draft.  Sopoaga signed a 5 year contract. Photo by Steve Kajihiro

Ultimate Edge Sports Football Camps – March 2008

March 14 to 16, 2008
Knock Out Training – Travelle Gains Football Camp
CITY: Las Vegas
STATE: Nevada
LOCATION: All American Park Read more

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