Glanville not a candidate
for UH jobThere won't be tickets left for Elvis at Aloha Stadium this fall.
Hawaii football coach June Jones said yesterday there is no truth to a rumor circling the NFL combine in Indianapolis that Jerry Glanville is under consideration to become UH's defensive coordinator.
"It's unbelievable how these things get started," Jones said yesterday. "I have not talked to him (about the job) and do not plan to talk to him."
Several sources had indicated that Glanville (who does not have a coaching job now) would be interested in the position, and Jones, who worked for Glanville in the NFL, might want to hire him.
Jones was assistant head coach when Glanville was head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 1990 to 1993, and succeeded him as head coach in 1994. Jones was also quarterbacks coach under Glanville with the Houston Oilers in 1987 and 1988.
The outspoken and colorful Glanville -- known for his penchant for car racing and leaving game tickets for the deceased Elvis Presley -- worked as a pro-football analyst for FOX and HBO until last year.
Kevin Lempa, defensive coordinator for UH the past three seasons, resigned two weeks ago to become defensive backs coach at Boston College.
Jones, who returns from a two-week vacation tomorrow, declined to comment yesterday on who might fill the opening.
"We'll probably wait until after spring practice," he said.
Vulcans open season with sweep of 'Swords
Kristine Kahoalii and Tara Martinez each shut out Chaminade yesterday, starting Hawaii-Hilo's softball season in style at Hilo yesterday.Kahoalii beat the Silverswords 1-0 and Martinez beat them 4-0.
Seasiders split: At Laie, Brigham Young-Hawaii beat Simon Fraser 4-1 but lost the second 6-2.
Lisa Hansen got her fourth win of the season for BYUH.
O'Brien, Pattaccia perfect at Hansen's
Jamie O'Brien and Fred Pattaccia were each perfect in the third round of the Hansen's Energy Pro at Pipeline yesterday.Both riders are from Haleiwa and join Andrew King of Australia and Chris Ward of San Clemente, Calif., on the list of surfers who scored perfect 10s.
O'Brien was nearly perfect twice in a row in his heat, scoring a 9.8 a wave after getting a 10.
Defending champion Bruce Irons outsurfed Derek Ho, Jock Barnes and Golden Depesa.
UCLA keeps its streak alive against Hawaii
The Hawaii women's water polo lost again to No. 2 UCLA yesterday, the 16th straight time it has come up short against the Bruins (5-2, 2-1 Mountain Pacific).Punahou products Maureen and Katie Flanagan combined for three goals in the Bruins' 12-5 win. Karin van Hoff led the Wahine in scoring with two goals.
No. 9 Hawaii (2-4, 1-1) has two weeks off before visiting UC Santa Barbara on March 7.
Baseball players take over QB Club
Hawaii hitting coach Brian Green and starting shortstop Brian Finegan will be the featured speakers at the Honolulu Quarterback Club tomorrow.Also sharing the bill are wide receiver Darrick Branch and Tom Yoshida of the Hawaiian Islanders.
The program starts at noon at the Pagoda restaurant in Honolulu.