A Job Well Done

This article is not long.

It is not verbose.

It does not explore a large number of topics.

It does not provide stunning insight.

It is not an example of great writing.

It just gets the job done. Quickly. And professionally.

Why, you ask?

In honor of the University of Hawaii Administration’s exemplary performance in the aftermath of the departure of head football coach June Jones.

President David McClain, Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw, interim Athletic Director Carl Clap and interim assistant Athletic Director John MacNamara acted with poise, grace, honesty and humility in the face of an angry and frustrated fan base, the firing of their Athletic Director and the onslaught of the local media. They displayed diplomacy when they worked with the workers’ union to reduce the required posting period of the head football coach position from ten days to five. They displayed great judgment when they hired a coach who could retain the current recruits, fans and offensive and defensive systems that have been so successful over the past nine years. Most importantly they displayed teamwork that had been glaringly absent from the athletic department when they openly involved the governor, legislature, boosters, fans and members of the current football team in the hiring process.

On behalf of the fans of Warrior Nation and the esteemed members of the J-Borhood, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each member of the administration.

Thank you, Mr. McClain.

Thank you, Mrs. Hinshaw.

Thank you, Mr. Clap.

Thank you, Mr. MacNamara.

When people said the football program was dead, you did not waste time. You did not flood the media with false promises. You did not trip over the hurdles of bureaucracy. You just went to work and got the job done. For that, you deserve our praise and support.

I look forward to your continued success and implore you to continue working with the same type of poise, grace, honesty, teamwork and humility that you displayed over the previous week. If you do, I could not be more confident in the continued success of our athletic program and our University.

Please accept well deserved congratulations for a job done well.