12 Games / New Warrior?

Well.... it's looking like it'll be a 12-game season. Perhaps we can put this saga to bed now. Look on the bright side, lots of time for rest and recuperation in the middle of the season.

UPDATE: Oh goodness gracious. It's not over. But that's good news, right? Here's Herman Frazier with an open-ended glimmer of hope:

The University of Hawai'i Warrior football team will play a 12-game schedule during the 2007 season barring acceptance of an offer by one of two Division I-A schools to play a nationally televised game at Aloha Stadium, Herman Frazier, UH athletics director, has announced.

"We have two Division I-A schools considering proposals that include an ESPN telecast at Aloha Stadium," Frazier said. "If neither accepts the offer, we will play a 12-game schedule. I'm mindful of the May 31 deadline I set earlier this month, so I wanted to provide our fans an update. However, the teams considering our offer are not operating on that same deadline. Currently, we have 12 games and we are prepared to move forward based on that. If a 13th game comes to fruition, we will add it, as well as a fifth national telecast to our 2007 schedule."

So May 31st wasn't exactly a "drop-dead" dealine. Why does that seem so familiar...hmmmm. In any case, here's hoping for the best. Once again.

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And is Brandon Martel, an Australian wide receiver, a future Warrior?

Eighteen-year-old Brandon is aiming to take his skills overseas and currently waiting for a scholarship with the University of Hawaii.

"It's down to the last three and he is hoping to be accepted," John said.

Brandon recently represented Australia as a wide receiver in the international match against Korea played in Gosford.

In one match last year against the West Sydney Pirates, Brandon set a new receiving record for the club.

Brandon caught seven balls for 226 yards and three touchdowns while stand in quarterback Peter Upham threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns, both efforts new club records.

His talents also extend beyond gridiron having previously played for St George in rugby league and represented NSW in athletics.

Sounds like a great player. I'm sure we'll find out soon...