Whatever confidence the team may have had going in, seemed to dissipate once the Bulldogs started to growl let alone bite. Colt Brennan didn't look scared. Nobody did. But he looked very uncomfortable. I even saw him throwing the ball in a sort of sidearm fashion a few times, something I've never seen him do before. The Georgia secondary must have been dominant, because I've never seen Colt hold on to the ball for so long. Many of the 8 sacks the Warriors allowed can be blamed on an underperforming offensive line--normally one of the best in the nation--but Brennan himself must also take the blame for being more immobile than usual and for not getting rid of the ball sooner. He had easily the worst game of his career at the most inopportune time. I didn't give up on our team until the fourth quarter. I've seen them come back from huge deficits in a matter of minutes before. But that does not mean I felt good about things. I felt as uncomfortable as the team looked.

I've been worried about this game and matchup for weeks. Georgia was actually the last team I wanted to play. I thought they should have been in the championship game and I would have gladly played LSU or USC instead. Georgia seemed to be on more of a roll than most any team in the nation. Just what they needed — fuel to add to their fire. And the Warriors were the ones that got burned.

I have no excuses. We got beat and we got beat good. But the problem is, anyone who has not followed Hawaii will forget all about their season or will simply write it off as a fluke. The fact of the matter is that Hawaii could have played with anybody this year, but when they were given what they wanted, they didn't prove it. I'm not looking forward to the final polls. Hawaii went into this game at number 10 in the country and now I fear they will be lucky if they finish in the top 20. That's what happens to an "unproven" program like Hawaii. Going through a season 12-0 is somehow not enough to prove anything to all the "experts". You need to build a reputation. This loss stings real bad, but I am optimistic about the future of our porgram and at least we left with some much deserved money, which will help for recruiting and other crucial athletic department costs.

I just hope June Jones doesn't go anywhere. As soon as he became the head coach at Hawaii, our team's attitude changed overnight. Instead of expecting to lose anytime they left the islands, they instead expected to win every game. That was so refreshing. I will always support the Hawaii Warriors. That will never change. I've been through 0-12 seasons, thousands of players, dozens of coaches, and infinite heartbreaks. But it's so much easier to root for a team that believes in themselves so much. They will always be the heart and soul of our island home. They will always play for the entire state of Hawaii which is why success is so important and so appreciated. This season was an unequivocal success. Don't forget that. No matter what you say, or think you know, the Hawaii Warriors have arrived and we're not going anywhere. We will not go back into hiding. This was just a momentary setback. We have a lot of great players coming back next year and the recruiting season should be our best one yet.