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Bad news in HI! Dino Babers, former Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior.

It's 1-0 Loblos at the half. But the feed gives me nothing but a black screen for volleyball. The drop down "Upcoming" doesn't work. Gotta leave shortly to watch OU Bobkitties -- REAL volleyball versus Hawaii 2nite. Expecting about 6-8k in attendance for UH coach Dave Shoji's 40th Anniversary match. But enough VB. Go Zips!

Wow! I only saw I think one game on TV last year, but Souto was clearly the most athletic and all-around talented player on the team -- Abdul Salaam coming second. I won't be able to make the trip to Albuquerque this weekend. Is anyone from here going?

What? Doesn't anyone watch Sportscenter? Dillon Serna was the #6 Highlight for Monday, with his long-range strike versus DC United. And now TDS is featuring him (along with Wil Trapp) in their 24 Under 24. "Wil Trapp has a higher ceiling than any player on this list" http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/the91stminute/2014/08/the-mls-grinder-four-under-24/

Fortunately, we do NOT have to play the Cocks for a third time in two years. Akron takes on the Trojans, under second year head coach Andy Enfield -- he of one-hit-wonder Florida Gulf Coast fame. Looks like the winner takes on the winner of Miami (Fl) vs Drexel in second round. http://espnevents.com/charleston-classic/bracket/ Meanwhile, over here in the isles, the BobKitties take on George Washington in the first round of this year's Diamond Head Classic.

Damn, if Akron restarts its men's tennis program, we are set! I dare ask which player is becoming the John McEnroe of the squad? Mahalo, GoZips. BTW, I'm not sure what kind of tennis player Jimmy Conyers was...Probably had a big serve.

When I eat fast food, I always order a hamburg. No "hamburgers" for me!

And Rachel carries a 3.8 GPA with classes in honors chemistry and trigonometry (whatever that is?!). And on the pitch, she's scored over 100 goals in 3 years?! Coach Croft is helping UA Wahine futbol turn the corner! Thank you mes102 for being on top of things! I do have, however, to correct one li'l thing -- since they will be in Hawaii in five weeks, and they feature a key cog from the islands, midfielder Caprice Dydasco, I have to give a shout out to Amanda Cromwell's UCLA Bruins for winning the 2013 NCAA title. !

Exactly! I mean, if you replace "soccer" with "American gridiron" then I'm in complete agreement.

That WAS huge! Especially liked the pic of Perry flying against UL, from (I assume) the national championship game. I agree that he should be a strong contender for 2018 -- and I didn't even realize Jermaine Jones is already 32. Wow! Nice to hear the previous (U-17) WC mention too -- Cabrera seriously screwed with PK -- his captain, there.

I just want to give you credit for knowing what "futsol" is. Skip-zip can't understand the attraction of "indoor soccer"!

Did you say "your Owls"?? Are we playing Temple again?

WHOA! That is some taiko, brother. And that ain't Kendy Endo, either! Who's the dude, and where is the performance?

Chris Korb makes MLS Team of the Week. Thanks to Jared for retweeting! http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/07/14/team-week-wk-18-thierry-henry-jermain-defoe-lead-way-vintage-performances?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=News&utm_campaign=Unpaid

Yes -- Holthusen was there from the start: http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20140210mj1dne I take these transfers as mostly positive news. These guys were thought of as contributors, so if they don't see themselves making the starting lineup, that says a lot for what Jared has coming in. Looking forward to the 2014 season -- when do season tix (and scarves!) go on sale?

Crew8, I take it you haven't run into Bisbee and Tank in Brasil...?

I suspect they're not related -- at least not brothers. The articles I've been able to pull up on Randall say he comes from a very poor family in San Jose'. I believe Rei's father is a professional -- isn't he an engineer?

Thanks to those who agreed with my assessment of Dej. But what I was stressing was the fact that this team is desperately seeking someone to take the ball to the hoop through the paint, and I don't know anyone who has shown the ability to do that better than he (i.e., Dejhe).

Hey -- I heard it from my own house at 7:30 a.m. approximately: "De Andre Yedlin, of the Seattle Sounders, and formerly the University of AK-ron in Ohio..." #Darkelimey

If you're a real beer drinker, I invite you to raise a toast to my old friend Jack Joyce, founder and chief beerevolutionary at Rogue Ale who died recently here in Honolulu. He was the greatest ale brewer of them all! Cheers Jack! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=651057314969375

Okay, so let me restate the question: Where the flippin Heck is the bloody newsletter???

You guys are right of course -- the inability to penetrate to the hoop was what killed the team in the middle of the season last year. But, I'm sure at least skip knows that the solution is wearing #4. That's your man, Deji to the rescue! Seriously, I believe the team will rely on Deji much the way they did Q last year. But hopefully, he will have more help than Quincy had.

How awesome to see another of the Mighty Mites score the winning goal in Klinnsyball! John A. Brooks is less than a year older than DeAndre. Loved meeting the American Outlaws Honolulu for the first time this afternoon.

I don't know what to believe about the USMNT's visit to TPC Sawgrass before the Nigeria game. @Yedlinny said he hit the green first try. Then there's this: http://www.sounderatheart.com/2014/6/5/5784006/deandre-yedlin-does-not-have-a-future-on-the-pga-tour I suspect he has a better future in golf than Mickelson has in futbol!