A few local sports thoughts for 2014  January 1st, 2014  What
are your sports hopes and expectations for 2014?  Here are a few
of mine:  1. That Norm Chow realizes how important it is to have
at least one assistant coach on staff who was a player and
student at the school you are trying to recruit to. With the
release of Tony Tuioti, there is no regular coaching staff
member who played for UH. Lance Samuseva and Richard Torres
should get strong consideration as  hires for the defensive
staff opening. Neither played linebacker, which is where the
opening is, so that could be seen as a stumbling block for
hiring them unless some juggling can be done. By the way, I've
heard there may be more changes.  2. That whoever is hired as
new defensive coordinator is capable of becoming at least
interim head coach if necessary. If Hawaii starts out 1-5 or 0-6
in 2014 the head coach should be replaced at midseason.  3.
Better attendance for a deserving UH basketball team.  As was
mentioned in today's column,  in its next T