Solomon Elimimian News

At the nadir of the University of Hawai'i football team's tumultuous 2009 season, head coach Greg McMackin found himself in the distinguished company of Michigan's Rich Rodriguez, Tennessee's Lane Kiffin and Penn State's venerable Joe Paterno as coaches who have had Web sites dedicated to their removal.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - The Buffalo Bills waived former Hawaii linebacker Solomon Elimimian and five others today while also signing a free-agent tight end.

Not seeing Solomon Elimimian and Adam Leonard leading the linebacker unit onto the field will take some getting used to.

The Hawai'i football team's 2005 recruiting class already is highly regarded. It has featured quarterback Colt Brennan, slotbacks Davone Bess, Aaron Bain and Michael Washington, defensive end David Veikune, linebackers Adam Leonard and Solomon Elimimian, and kicker Dan Kelly.

Hawaii coach Greg McMackin and defensive coordinator Cal Lee have been coaching football for a combined 78 years at all levels, and yet neither has been handed a challenge like the one they are dealing with this season.

SALT LAKE CITY>> By pushing himself through a punishing summer away from home, Brashton Satele found his way back to his comfort zone.

All Levi Stanley wanted to do was play football. But little did the star defensive lineman from Waianae High School know that there was more than that when he decided to stay home and play for the Rainbows at the University of Hawaii.

The public is invited to attend Waialae Baptist Church's 60th anniversary next weekend.