2007 Schedule Update

Here's an excerpt from an article Dave Reardon wrote this morning regarding the 2007 schedule, which is still pretty much up in the air because of the ongoing Michigan State legal wranglings. Reardon talks to Hawaii A.D. Herman Frazier about some possibilities.

"It will fall into place," Frazier said.

He said he is in contact with schools that want to play Hawaii, but did not disclose the names. He did say Louisville called him last week to schedule a 2007 game, but Frazier declined because it would be at Louisville.

"If I'm going to do that, I might as well play at Georgia," Frazier said.

He said he wants to schedule a "marquee" team. When asked to define "marquee," Frazier said "top 20."

Frazier said his plan is to schedule a "big-time anchor on the back end," meaning Thanksgiving weekend or the first week of December (most likely at home), then a "decent team on the front end," and a I-AA team.

"Perhaps another team (in addition to UNLV) on the road," Frazier said. "But it all depends on who the anchor is. And my anchor depends on what happens with the Michigan State part."

I really hope the Michigan State situation is resolved ASAP. Since John L. Smith won't be the coach next year, I really couldn't care less if UH plays them any more, but if it means we won't need to schedule a I-AA team, then I'm all for it! Until then, it's just speculation and only Herman truly knows what the heck is going on. But he makes it seems like everything's under control, so we'll see what pans out, at some indeterminate date in the future...