Comments on: A good week for Manoa, except for passing of two nice men

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 04:57:49 +0000

It is refreshing that women are making an impact in the workforce and in the sports area. Women sportscasters, Women basketball officials, even in the NBA. We have an NBA assistant coach on the Spurs(Becky Hammons) who will one day soon be a Head Coach in Division I college men’s basketball program or in the NBA. Women own and run small and large businesses and are successful. Our next President of the United States could very well be a woman. Doesn’t matter the gender as long as you’re good at what you do.

By: Roger A Hutchings

Roger A Hutchings — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:35:32 +0000

If in fact it is time to replace the Aloha Stadium, I would suggest building a world class stadium on the Ali Wai golf course property this would include adequate parking but also several walkway bridges across the Ali Wai canal so Waikiki hotel guest can walk across to the stadium for special events or bowl games. My original idea included a stop at the stadium for HART. A new stadium in that location would be perfect venue for many major events and concerts. As many cities have done, sponsorship by a major corporation could cover much of the costs! Although I now live in Colorado, I lived in Honolulu for over 40 years and during that time had season tickets for UH football and as I sat there in Aloha stadium, I realized how far it was from our fans the of a major stadium in Waikiki came to mind for all reasons I have stated above!

By: Manoa Mist

Manoa Mist — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:40:18 +0000

Have a nice vacation Dave. We still gotta do lunch my man.

By: Na Alii Pride

Na Alii Pride — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 23:38:53 +0000

Enjoy your vacation Dave. You guys in sports have been working really hard to keep us informed, and in pushing the hot button issues when it comes to UH sports. It’s a well earned rest.

Before you go on vacation, will there be any tidbits on who the interviewees are? Or do we need to wait for the March 4 column?

By: bouncingball

bouncingball — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 23:15:09 +0000

Almost all the good news in UH athletics in recent years have been in women’s sports from volleyball, softball, basketball, waterpolo, etc. while men’s sports have languished in mediocrity or shameful awfulness. Unfortunately, women’s sports, maybe outside of volleyball, makes no money. I wonder people who’s so quick to demand new contract for women’s basketball coach takes into account how much that program costs UH (including her salary which is already near the top in the league – and well deserved). These people should actually direct their efforts in seeking accountability from the sport that has the biggest impact, football, with a payroll for just the assistants that probably exceeds the total payroll for all women’s sports head coaches. Totally justifiable if football is making the amounts it was pulling in prior to Chow. But it isn’t and unlikely to do so this year either. Yes, let’s applaud the successes in women’s sports but let’s all ask for accountability in football to keep the women’s programs strong.

By: hatakeman

hatakeman — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:54:13 +0000

Dave, you missed the Women’s Swimming and Diving team that won the MPSF Championship.