re: How Good Would Hawaii Football Be If It Kept Polynesians Off The Mainland?

Here's the link. I don't care enough to fact check.

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I don't see what's morally wrong with it.

Hawaii is a 6 hour flight from the mainland. They are never going to be in a power conference. Therefore, they are never going to be able to retain large pools of top shelf talent.

Aren't there a lot of polynesians that grew up in the United States?


They don't all graduate from polynesian high schools in Polynesia.

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Not sure adding 1 or 2 superstar Samoans a year would elevate their program. There aren't many Samoans, which is why their per capita is so high.

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Hawaii probably puts out 15-20 3-4 star recruits each year. They could put together some good teams if everyone stayed on the Islands.

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A quick google search says 30 Samoans currently in the NFL.

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I said good players mayne

someone started a thread just like this about 2 years ago. Everyone said no.

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Here are the Rivals top 5 recruits from Hawaii since 2010

2010
#1
Shaydon Akuna
LB
Kapolei, HI
Kapolei
Could be a big safety or an fast rangy outside linebacker in college.

4 stars
6'3"
210
Oregon St.
#2
V.J. Fehoko
LB
Honolulu, HI
Farrington
Starred as a DE, but looked like a natural ILB at Army All-American Bowl.


2011

#1
Juda Parker
DE
Honolulu, HI
St. Louis
Performed well at FBU's Top Gun camp in Williamsburg, Virginia.

3 stars
6'2"
245
Colorado
#2
Marcus Mariota
QB
Honolulu, HI
St. Louis
Back-up QB as a junior, but 4.48 speed (NUC) and live arm at L.A. Nike has caught coaches' eyes.

3 stars
6'4"
185
Oregon
#3
Tigi Hill
LB
Kahuku, HI
Kahuku
Linebacker sized prospect who plays cornerback for powerhouse Kahuku H.S.

3 stars
6'2"
210
Hawaii
#4
Lake Koa-Ka'ai
DE
Honolulu, HI
Kamehameha School
Played big role on Kamehameha-Kapalama's state title team in 2009.

3 stars
6'4"
235
Oregon
#5
K.T. Tuumalo
LB
Honolulu, HI
Punahou
Anchors what will be one of Hawaii's top defensive fronts.

3 stars
6'3"
210
Colorado

2012
#1
Luke Kaumatule
DE
Honolulu, HI
Punahou
The 6-foot-7 defensive end helped team to an 11-3 season.

4 stars
6'7"
268
Stanford
#2
DeForest Buckner
DE
Honolulu, HI
Punahou
Buckner is an outstanding athlete who also plays basketball.

4 stars
6'7"
230
Oregon
#3
Steven Lakalaka
RB
Honolulu, HI
Punahou
The 211-pound running back had almost 800 rushing yards as a junior.

3 stars
5'10"
200
Hawaii
#4
Psalm Wooching
RB
Kailua Kona, HI
Kealakehe
The big back helped lead his team to a 10-2 record this season.

3 stars
6'3"
210
Washington
#5
Kiha Sai
OL
Honolulu, HI
Kamehameha School
At 6-foot-4 and 300 pounds, Sai has a body that's ready to play in college.

3 stars
6'4"
300
Hawaii

2013
#1
Scott Pagano
DT
Honolulu, HI
Moanalua
Pagano finished with 67 tackles and two fumble recoveries as a junior.

4 stars
6'3"
280
Clemson
#2
Reeve Koehler
OL
Honolulu, HI
St. Louis
Koehler helped lead offense that averaged more than 30 points per game.

4 stars
6'3"
321
Arkansas
#3
Isaac Savaiinaea
LB
Honolulu, HI
Punahou
Savaiinaea emerged after a strong showing at the Honolulu NIKE Combine.

3 stars
6'3"
235
UCLA
#4
Jeremy Tabuyo
WR
Honolulu, HI
St. Louis
Tabuyo is a track standout who's coming off a knee injury.

3 stars
5'11"
178
Texas A&M
#5
Kamalei Correa
DT
Honolulu, HI
St. Louis
Correa helped lead defense that held opponents to 19 points per outing.

3 stars
6'3"
240
Boise St.

2014
#1
Kalani Vakameilalo
DT
Kapolei, HI
Kapolei
3 stars
6'4"
300
Oregon St.
#2
Lamone Williams
DE
Kahuku, HI
Kahuku
3 stars
6'3"
240
Oregon St.
#3
Fitou Fisiiahi
ATH
Honolulu, HI
Kaiser
3 stars
6'2"
240
Oregon St.
#4
Hercules Mata'afa
DE
Lahaina, HI
Lahainaluna
3 stars
6'3"
220
Washington St.
#5
Jaisen Sanchez
DB
Honolulu, HI
St. Louis
2 stars
6'1"
185
Colorado