Revenge of the Haoles - BYU vs. Hawaii 2011

[Jeff Lebowski]

May as well get a thread started. BYU had a nice little rivalry going with Hawaii once upon a time. Hawaii gave us two of our most humiliating defeats: the post-Ty Detmer Heisman debacle and a beatdown of our Doman/Staley team after a great year up to that point. Time for some payback. Kill the Rainbows!

[UtahJazzFan88]

Hawaii QB Bryant Moniz out for the season for the Warriors. Going to be tough for Hawaii to win against decent competition without him.

[Art Vandelay]

May as well get a thread started. BYU had a nice little rivalry going with Hawaii once upon a time. Hawaii gave us two of our most humiliating defeats: the post-Ty Detmer Heisman debacle and a beatdown of our Doman/Staley team after a great year up to that point. Time for some payback. Kill the Rainbows!

On a somewhat related point. Who in their right mind would ever choose to stay at Waikiki for their vacation? I had never been to Oahu, before this year. I though 90% of the island was beautiful, but I was very unimpressed with Honolulu. Other than the dining and shopping I thought it was kind of a dump. It seems to me Waikiki is much like old portion of Vegas, a relic from a bygone era.

[MarkGrace]

May as well get a thread started. BYU had a nice little rivalry going with Hawaii once upon a time. Hawaii gave us two of our most humiliating defeats: the post-Ty Detmer Heisman debacle and a beatdown of our Doman/Staley team after a great year up to that point. Time for some payback. Kill the Rainbows!

Both of which made for some awesomely uncomfortable racially motivated comments in the Grace home. Hooray for college athletics!

[cougjunkie]

I still have nightmares of Justin Ena trying to run with Ashley Lelie.

[MarkGrace]

I still have nightmares of Justin Ena trying to run with Ashley Lelie.

And Chad Owens? Ugh.

[Blueintheface]

I still have nightmares of Justin Ena trying to run with Ashley Lelie.

My favorite Justin Ena moment (besides watching him graduate) was CSU's Van Pelt meeting him at the goalline and watching Justin fold like a lawn chair as he scored yet another touchdown. Comedy gold.

[TripletDaddy]

I have been to Aloha Stadium twice since 2010. Once for a USC football game and once to go to the swap meet while we are on vacation earlier this year.

It remains a huge dump.

Also, it features what is possibly the most bizarre statue at any stadium I have visited......some old dude's head sitting atop a huge metal loop.

[YOhio]

This week we are all Byron Rex.





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[Art Vandelay]

My favorite Justin Ena moment (besides watching him graduate) was CSU's Van Pelt meeting him at the goalline and watching Justin fold like a lawn chair as he scored yet another touchdown. Comedy gold.

Wasn't Ena who blew up a Ute on a flare pass or bubble screen one time? That is the only memory, I choose to recall. Not a 255, should-be-a-DE-not-a LB in a blue and white bib looking lost in pass coverage and slow on outside run support.

[Blueintheface]

I have been to Aloha Stadium twice since 2010. Once for a USC football game and once to go to the swap meet while we are on vacation earlier this year.

It remains a huge dump.

Also, it features what is possibly the most bizarre statue at any stadium I have visited......some old dude's head sitting atop a huge metal loop.

I always like the trash that blows through the stadium. Having lived in Hawaii for a time I can tell you it always seemed very much like a foreign country as it relates to trash disposal.

[UtahJazzFan88]

I have been to Aloha Stadium twice since 2010. Once for a USC football game and once to go to the swap meet while we are on vacation earlier this year.

It remains a huge dump.

Also, it features what is possibly the most bizarre statue at any stadium I have visited......some old dude's head sitting atop a huge metal loop.

Weren't they trying to remodel the place back in 2007/2008 to try getting a Super Bowl bid ()? I'm curious how much longer the Pro Bowl will last at the stadium, considering many people have said the place is becoming a dump.

I think Hawaii needs to get rid of Greg McMackin and bring in someone who can bring the program back up to the caliber of June Jones did. Attendance has really fallen off as well lately there. I really like what Hawaii had going, plus they have a great scheduling advantage.

[Blueintheface]

Weren't they trying to remodel the place back in 2007/2008 to try getting a Super Bowl bid ()?

I think Hawaii needs to get rid of Greg McMackin and bring in someone who can bring the program back up to the caliber of June Jones did. Attendance has really fallen off as well lately there. I really like what Hawaii had going, plus they have a great scheduling advantage.

Apathy is a lifestyle in the Islands. It's part of what makes Hawaii great but is not condusive to football loyalty.

[cougjunkie]

Wasn't Ena who blew up a Ute on a flare pass or bubble screen one time? That is the only memory, I choose to recall. Not a 255, should-be-a-DE-not-a LB in a blue and white bib looking lost in pass coverage and slow on outside run support.

Yes he blew up Cliff Russell on a screen.

[cougjunkie]

Weren't they trying to remodel the place back in 2007/2008 to try getting a Super Bowl bid ()? I'm curious how much longer the Pro Bowl will last at the stadium, considering many people have said the place is becoming a dump.

I think Hawaii needs to get rid of Greg McMackin and bring in someone who can bring the program back up to the caliber of June Jones did. Attendance has really fallen off as well lately there. I really like what Hawaii had going, plus they have a great scheduling advantage.

Hawaii has lead the WAC in attendance 5 years in a row averaging close to 37,000. Their peak under June Jones was 41,000 so not that big of a drop off.