Posts Tagged ‘Aloha Stadium’

Best Place to Park at Warrior Football Games, Ford Island

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

If the expected crowd at Aloha Stadium is to be more than 30,000 people, we’ve got the best place for you to park.

If you’re unable to get to the game early, like 6 hours early to get a decent spot this last game, don’t fear the trek out to Ford Island. Some of you probably past the signs that said the only parking left around the stadium was Ford Island parking and you probably didn’t want to venture all the way over the Admiral Clarey Bridge. But for those of you that did you found a great little spot to park.

They take you all the way out on a huge open field, park ya, and shuffle you on a bus back across the bridge. And it doesn’t take that long, it’s a very efficient system. You come right back to Kam Hwy and Salt Lake and have an easy walk to most tailgaters that braved the crowds and started preparing your food and keeping your beer cold.

The cost is only $5 so you save $5 verses the stadium lots which can be a nightmare if you want to try and get out after the game in any reasonable time. With the Ford Island parking you can walk directly back to that intersection, hope on a bus (you may wait a few minutes for a bus but they have a ton so it’s not a long wait), and back to the lot you go.

The great thing is that they only have so many buses so there isn’t a line of cars waiting to get out. You cruise back over the bridge and have a straight shot onto Kamehameha Hwy going east bound. This can get you right back onto H1 and on your way.

We suggest this for those of you not fighting the Aloha Stadium parking crowds this Saturday vs Washington. Let you friends setup the good eats and show up casually late to take advantage of cold beer and good pupu’s.

Idle Warriors Move Up In All Polls

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

The UH Warrior Football team, which was resting this week with a bye, moved up in all the polls including the big one, the BCS where they may have a chance at playing in the BCS Tostidos Fiesta Bowl.

The Warriors moved up one spot to 17 in the BCS poll and moved up to 14th in both the Harris Interactive Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll. They’re also now 16 in the AP poll as well.

Probably one of the more interesting comments I heard this weekend, as announcers around the nation doubt how good the Warriors really are, was a comment from Brent Musberger while calling the Michigan - Illinois game this weekend. He said, opposing Kirk Herbstreit, that the Warriors would make it to a BCS bowl, and insisted on it.

We’ll wait and see what the remainder of the Warriors season holds for them but this weekend they’ll have to make it past New Mexico State at Aloha Stadium.

Warriors Win Again While Brennan Sits Second Half

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

The Warriors kept their winning streak alive last night at Aloha Stadium beating Utah State 52-37. And they did that without the help of starting quarterback Colt Brennan for the entire second half.

Late in the second quarter Colt Brennan went down and stayed down as Warrior fans held their breath. An ankle injury, which has been bothering Brennan for weeks now, was aggravated when he was tackled by several Utah State players. Brennan got up and hobbled off the field, not a good sign for someone who is in the running for the Heisman Trophy.

Into the game came Tyler Graunke, the young quarterback who’s first start left some fans worried if Brennan remained out. But Tyler quickly stifled those worries with some good passes before the half.

He then came out in the second half, after Brennan tried a play but quickly called it a night, and played great. He ended the night 9-11 with 246 yards and 3 touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown.

With the win the warriors remained number 16 in the AP poll and dropped a spot in the Coaches poll to 16. We’ll keep you updated as to the condition of Colt Brennan as the week continues and let you know his status for the game this weekend against San Jose State.

Sports Update for This Weekend

Friday, October 5th, 2007

If you’re a sports nut and just need some updates on what’s going on with island sports maybe we can point you in the right direction.

The UH Warrior Football team, who just announced their 2008 football schedule will be taking on Utah State at home in Aloha Stadium tomorrow at 6:05 pm.

For those of you following the Kahuku High School Football team they’ve decided to put their differences in opinion on their coach aside and try and work together and move forward for the rest of the season. You can read about this over at the Honolulu Advertisers coverage.

For those following the two young golfing phenoms from Hawaii you can see both in action next week. Tadd Fujikawa will tee off in Las Vegas in the Frys.com Open and Michelle Wie is getting ready to play the Samsung World Championship in California.