Day Five: Answers From The Island
Dec 25, 2002 | Football
Dec. 25, 2002
HONOLULU, Hawaii - In the Green Wave's fifth day in Hawaii, the Tulane football team is just one day away from the 2002 ConAgra Foods Hawaii Bowl against the University of Hawaii. Even with the game less than 24 hours away, one can't blame the team if their minds sometimes wonder to their family and friends back home during the holiday season.
In the fifth of a week-long series of "Answers From The Island", Green Wave players share their thoughts on today's question:
What would you like to say to the people back home in the midst of the holiday season?
I love you mom, dad, uncle Bub, Aunt Jan, Katie and the rest of my family. Rumble young man, rumble.--Taylor Bertin
Hello to both the Blaylocks and Williams' families, mom and dad, and everyone who went to or graduated from John Tyler High School - especially the class of 2002.--William Blaylock
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas mom, dad, Stephanie, Jenifer and Felix.--Gerald Brobbey
To my family: I miss you all, I hope you all have a Merry Christmas, and I'll be home soon.--Mark Burgess
I'd like to wish a very Merry Christmas to everyone out there, especially Angelina Narcisse. I love you.--Quentin Brown
To my family, who I unfortunately could not be with this Christmas, I want to let you all know I love ya'll and miss you dearly. Also, to Adrian Gauff who I also love dearly, sorry I can't be with you on such a special day.--Nick Cannon
Merry Christmas to all my family and friends back in Pensacola, Fla. I miss you all. Please continue to give your support as we participate in the Hawaii Bowl, and hopefully, we'll come home with a victory. Trina, I love you and can't wait to come home and see you. Aloha!--Willie Christian
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to my mom and everyone back home. And yes, I will remember to tell Uncle Leroy "Hello" on the TV.--Kris Coleman
To my family: Thanks for being there in my life, thou times were bad you made them right, your constant prayers an eye for sight, you made me strong that I just might. To Helva: much love.--Lonnie Crayton
To my family: I love you all and hope you all have a Merry Christmas.--Damarcus Davis
We all would like to swish a very Merry Christmas to all of our friends and family.--Greg, Karen and Taylor Davis
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to mom, dad, JaJuan, Jalyn and all the family. I love you all.--Joey Dawson
I want to wish all of my family and friends a very Merry Christmas or as the Hawaiians say, Mele Kalikimaka. Also, I'd like to give a special shoutout to the Big Dryza Fan Club!--Brendon Drysdale
I wish I could be there with you all today. I love you and wish you a Merry Christmas. Wish us luck!--James Dunn
Merry Christmas ya'll. I love you mom!--Chino Fontenette
To my family and friends back home: Merry Christmas guys. Save me some Christmas dinner.--Terry Fontenot
To my family: Merry Christmas. I love you and I'll be home soon.--Tommy Griffin
To my family: Happy Holidays. I love ya'll and can't wait to see you.--Robert Hand
We're having a blast in Hawaii. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.--Stephen Hedemann
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all those who are affiliated with and support Tulane football. Thank you to all of my family, especially my mother, who has been with me through thick and thin. I love you all and wish you all a safe and happy holiday season.--T.J. Henry
To my family and friends: Merry Christmas. I love ya'll. Save me some food!--Scott Holt
I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and let everyone know I love ya'll. See you soon.--Jimmy Kosienski
To my parents and family in Tyler, Texas: I'm having a great time in Hawaii. I hope and pray that you all are having a great Christmas. I miss you all, and I'll be home soon.--Donald Madlock
Merry Christmas mom, grandma and Wesley. I appreciate everything you have done. Also, I want to thank Ed Winston and his family for everything they have done for me.--Billy Don Malone
To my mom, grandma and the rest of the family: Mele Kalikimaka.--Gary Malone
To my family: Thank you for being everything you are and creating what I am today. My love for the two of you will never die, but echo in forever and settle into eternity.--Wallace "Bamm" Mateen
To my family: I love ya'll. Merry Christmas.--Cletus McGee
Merry Christmas GE, Pop, Buster, Grayson, Rhett, the rest of the Quicks and Marco Polos.--Brandt Quick
I love ya'll. Merry Christmas.--Derek Rogers
To my family: Although we aren't connected by land, our love in our hearts will never break. Have a wonderful Christmas and I'll be thinking of you.--Brandon Rottmayer
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to my mom, my sisters Nicole and Tanesha, my nephew Tyler, the Nasty Boyz and all my friends and family back in Violet, La.--Jeff Sanchez
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone out there, especially the families of Susan and Kevin Clinkscales, Barbara and Kalen Jeffers, Bobby and Maichaelle Scelfo, Jenny and Wayne Landry, and Jimmy Scelfo. God bless.--Frank, Holly, Anthony and Jordan Scelfo
To my family and friends: Thanks to all who have helped me these past few weeks. Please keep us in your prayers. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. God Bless. Christ is with us.--Stephen Segari
To my family: Mele Kalikimaka and Aloha!--Brad Smiley
I'd like to wish Merry Christmas to my family and friends back home. I wish ya'll could be here.--Beau Stubbs
To mom and dad: I'm having a great time here in Hawaii - all of which is made possible by you! I love you both very much. I'll see you soon and hope you have a Merry Christmas.--Terrence Tarver
To my people back in 'Da 'dell: Merry Christmas.--Bubba Terranova
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to mom, dad, Leslie, Katie and Abry. I love you all.--Joe Traina
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to my family and friends, especially mom, dad, Leslie, Katie and Danielle. I love you all and I'll see you soon.--Matt Traina
We'd like to wish you all a "Taylor-made" Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays.--Trooper, Evi, Blaise and Starr Trooper
Mele Kalikimaka and Hauoli Makahiki Hou. Aloha ke akua and Go Wave.--Curtis, Angela and Ellie Tsuruda
