Big Bag - Joe Moore

Stephen Tsai has a good headline and a better story in an article entitled "Glanville's Big Bag Theory"

Indeed, the big bag was named the Big Bag, and it was used as a tackling and teaching tool. In the drill known as "hitting the Big Bag," a player braces against the opposite side while a defender tries to knock over the bag.

"One guy can't do it," Leonard said. "You need another guy to jump in and help knock it over. That's the way the bag is designed. It doesn't fall if one guy hits it. It teaches us that it's always good to have more guys in on the tackle. That's how we got our saying: 'There's always room for one more.' "

In position drills each practice, pairs of defenders take turn trying to hit the Big Bag.

"Ever since I've known Jerry, we've always had the Big Bag," head coach June Jones said. "The Big Bag represents an attitude and a belief in gang tackling. Jerry does a great job of getting that part of it done. He uses the Big Bag as a real person."

Of course, the article has numerous instant classic Jerry Glanville quotes and a picture of the Big Bag. It also has news that Ikaika Alama-Francis is practicing again, which is definitely good news.

Dave Reardon writes about A.J. Martinez reclaiming his starting role and discusses the cornerback rotation that's been going on this season.

"It's one of those deals that they're so close that you have to play well or you won't be there long and we have to give everyone a chance because they're that close," Miano said. "It's not Pop Warner where everyone has to play, but if a guy can play and someone else isn't doing the job, we owe it to him and the team to put him in. And it creates competition."

Newberry has been "flawless" and "very consistent" in his two starts, but Miano and Glanville have also touted walk-on Guyton Galdeira for his stellar special teams play and practices at corner in recent weeks. Ryan Keomaka came up with an interception and touchdown return Saturday, and he picked off a pass in team drills yesterday. C.J. Hawthorne will also probably resurface at some point after starting five of the first six games.

Glad there's a lot of talent in the backfield.

And Neil Everett is the man! The former KGMB sportscaster is always figuring out some way to mention Hawaii in his SportsCenter broadcasts, and now he's helped set up a possible ESPN Radio interview with Colt Brennan.

ESPN anticipates conducting a national radio interview with UH quarterback Colt Brennan after the game, which starts at 1 p.m. Mountain time. The interview could be conducted by Dave Revsine or Mel Kiper Jr., depending on when the game ends.

"Of course, it's contingent on him having a big game," said ESPN SportsCenter anchor Neil Everett, who helped coordinate it.

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Everett, the former KGMB-9 sports director, also said his SportsCenter partner, Scott Van Pelt, will be working ESPN's college football television show Saturday.

"He's very aware of where Hawaii is and that Colt Brennan is a player we need to pay attention to," Everett said.

Everett added it's no guarantee UH will get lots of play on ESPN on Saturday "unless they put up an ungodly number of points. That's because of who they're playing."

It seems like Scott Van Pelt sometimes gets annoyed with Neil and his repeated mentions of Hawaii, but I think it's all in good fun. Hopefully somebody records the ESPN Radio broadcast if Colt is interviewed. So Colt, throw for eight touchdowns this Saturday so you're guaranteed an interview!

Ferd Lewis profiles Utah State and their recent struggles. They're happy to be in the WAC, and now all they have to do is Play UP! That tagline is so lame, but it's catching on.

And finally, Stephen Tsai writes in his Warrior Beat blog more about Can't Let It Go Joe and his recent whining.

And then yesterday afternoon, columnist Ferd Lewis drops on my desk a copy of Moore's original letter, this one filled with more direct criticism of Jones.
And then the realization hits: this thing is personal.
And that means Moore's campaign will never end -- regardless if the current players prefer to be called Warriors or if a great many of the UH football fans would rather focus on, well, you know, UH football.

Here's a link to the Letters to the Editor page with Can't Let It Go Joe's letter towards the bottom. I think the more successful June Jones and the Warriors become, the more criticism you'll hear from Joe. Maybe he should make another play or movie.

But to end on a positive note:

GO WARRIORS!!!!