In California

Jason Kaneshiro interviews Fresno fans and supporters.

"The fans are staying faithful," said general manager Matt Billingsley. "They support coach Pat Hill, they support the football team and they love it. And with Hawaii coming in, I'm sure the fans will be ready and I'm sure the players will be ready to put on a good show.

"They were a little down about the loss (to Utah State), but there's another game, and you know (stuff) happens."

I'm sure (stuff) does happen.

Stephen Tsai writes that Ryan Grice-Mullins didn't make the trip because of his sprained ankle, and he may not even make the New Mexico State game.

"Those type of injuries are tough," said Jones, noting that right slotback Ross Dickerson was bothered by a sprained ankle for more than a year.

Left outside linebacker Tyson Kafentzis also was removed from the travel roster. There were plans to use Kafentzis, who is suffering from a hairline fracture in his right ankle, as a student assistant coach for this game.

Instead, Bully Fergerstrom replaced Kafentzis.

Dave Reardon writes that while Samson Satele is flattered to be invited to the East-West Shrine Game, he'd rather go to the Senior Bowl.

Satele said he will hold off on accepting the offer because he will only play in one postseason all-star game.

"If I get in the Senior Bowl, of course I'm not going to go in the other ones," Satele said. "It's an honor to be invited to any all-star game, but it's something I would have to do. And I don't want to risk getting hurt playing in too many all-star games.

"A lot of scouts are at the Senior Bowl. It's like being at the combine," he added.

What about the Hula Bowl? Eh?

And finally, Lori Gilbert of Recordnet.com has a profile of The Juggernaut, aka "Reagan Mauia":

He started dieting in November, cutting sugared-beverages, most carbohydrates and fast food out of his diet. After a month, he was 30 pounds lighter.

He's now playing at 283, he said, and he's just as strong, just as able to take a hit and just as capable of delivering one.

"I'm more elusive than I was," Mauia said. "I could run and play longer than I usually do. I feel better, more healthy."

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The Warriors come to Fresno 3-2, 1-1 in the Western Athletic Conference.

"This might be the best team I've ever played on, as far as camaraderie, the way we practice," Mauia said. "The seniors take pride in helping the younger players, making sure they take care of business."

It's a good article and I wanted to excerpt the whole thing, but didn't, so you should go read it!

If you still doubt the power of The Juggernaut, here's a picture I am borrowing from this Sportshawaii.com thread. It was taken at the Nevada game and posted by a member named "sTuPiDiOt".



If you can't see the absolute destruction happening in that picture, here's a close-up taken from another thread.



KA-BOOOOM!!!! Holy crap! Poor dollie!

sTuPiDiOt, that's a great picture. Please take more! GO WARRIORS!!!!