WAC News

Okay, so none of the Hawaii media gave UH it's lone first place vote in the media poll. It was Jack Nixon, a NMSU broadcaster who had previously worked with June Jones and Mouse Davis in the USFL. Here's what he had to say about his vote:

"I didn't sit down and go over everyone's schedule and everyone's roster and do that stuff, I just looked at it and figured Boise, with a new coach -- not that they're not going to be good -- that there might be a little flutter there and with Fresno losing their quarterback, again, maybe a little flutter there. Not to denigrate either of those programs, just thought maybe this is the year June gets it done. Honestly, it's kind of a hunch," he said, and then, jokingly, "That and the pakalolo I had before I made the decision."

That dude is funny! Let's hope the herb was telling him the secrets of the universe like it does for me. I'm just kidding. Say no to drugs kids.

Also, the coaches (who also voted Hawaii to place 4th) are not happy with the new NCAA rules meant to speed up the game.

Under the rules, the game clock will start when the ball is kicked off (not when the returner fields it) and when the ball is set down at the line of scrimmage following change of possessions and out-of-bounds plays.

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But the WAC coaches, who are here for the league's Football Media Preview, criticized the rule, saying it would cut down on scoring and make it difficult for trailing teams to complete comebacks.

"I think the rules committee went below and beyond the call of duty," New Mexico State coach Hal Mumme said.

"It'll be fewer plays," San Jose State coach Dick Tomey said. "How many fewer, I don't know. It'll probably result in lower scoring and quicker games."

Hawai'i coach June Jones estimated the rule will cost the Warriors 14 points per game.

14 points!?!?! One of the great things about college football, as opposed to the NFL, is the opportunity for ridiculous scores. 72 to 45? 52 to 51? 54 to 48? Will we ever see such glory again? It's too bad that these rules are being implemented. We'll see how it plays out on the field...