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Hawaii Warriors Take Championship

Football or sports fan I am not although Friday WAS the biggest event at Aloha Stadium since I went to the swap meet two weeks ago :) It also turned my head around while reading yesterday mornings headlines in the Honolulu Advertiser: Crowd goes wild over Hawaii victory!

Starting a week ago they kept warning us about the traffic that would accompany Black Friday shopping the day after Thanksgiving and the biggest football game ever.

It was the Western Athletic Conference Football Championship with our own Hawaii Warriors against Boise State.

I happened to be out and about "Traveling the Road of Aloha....The ActiveRain MEETING with Peers" with Kathy McGraw (fellow Rainer) and her family who are visiting from California. While we went in the other direction to the North Shore....the game and Black Friday shopping took over the freeways and congested traffic throughout the southern part of Oahu.

I had no clue why there was so much ranting and raving about this particular game....until I read:

After 28 years, Our Hawaii Warriors made a grand milestone 39-27 victory over five-time conference champion Boise State and their FIRST outright WAC title ever. WOW! Now I am impressed! This proved to be the biggest crowd ever to attend a University of Hawaii home game with ~~479,651~~ 49,651 people.

I am proud and maybe I'll just pay more attention to sports from now on.

PHOTOS on the Championship

Posted by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation on 11/25/2007 03:12 PM

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36 Comments on Hawaii Warriors Take Championship

I love football, that is exciting news.

11/25/2007 03:19 PM

by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Missy: I think I'll watch our state stuff from now on....

11/25/2007 03:21 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Congratulations...coming from a football fan...that really is very exciting Sally!!!

11/25/2007 03:34 PM

by Monika McGillicuddy~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

Monika: I guess I'm an oddball...I'd rather watch the History Channel than sports on tv. Hey, but I will keep up to date from now on!

11/25/2007 03:52 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

I don't follow that team but I catch the Pro-bowl and seems like a great stadium...

11/25/2007 04:21 PM

by Neal Bloom-Realtor ® Assoc.-CRS-Weston FL (RE/MAX Premier Associates)

woo hoo Sally, that is great! I am not a BIG football fan, but I do try to watch the sports wrap up so I can let me friends know I say the great play! That is the only way I can keep up with all of it. Of course, living in Red Sox and Patriot Country -- I ALWAY watch those games! Enjoy the victory!

11/25/2007 04:28 PM

by Joan Whitebook, ABR, e-Pro, CEBA (Buyer's Option Realty Services)

Good to see HI do well this year. They wll be playing New Years Day I am sure!

11/25/2007 04:30 PM

by Gary Waters - Real Estate Agent Viera Suntree (Century 21 Baytree Realty www.moving2brevard.com)

Neal: Well, at least you follow some teams....this is our first WAC title ever so it is something for all of us here to be proud of...football fans or not. :)

Joan: Thanks Joan....I know the game...just in my older years lost interest .... in any case .... I sure am proud of those young men!

Gary: Okay! I'll watch!

11/25/2007 04:34 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally,

Are there really 479,000 people on that Island!!! WOW! Thanks, Fran

11/25/2007 05:13 PM

by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.)

Fran: Correction! I hit an extra 7 in there!!! it's 49,651 (changed in post) OMG....stadium doesn't hold that much! Half of our island would have been in there lol!

11/25/2007 05:15 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally,

I like it, when you write about Football...As for the numbers you stated, i'm not going to tease you :0)

11/25/2007 05:26 PM

by Thomas Weiss (Thomas R. Weiss)

Tom: The finger slipped! I swear! hehe! Geez. I wonder how come no one else noticed :)

11/25/2007 05:32 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally -- I can understand that you would rather watch the history channel over sports, however, Hawaii may make history by continuing to win. It was a nice win for them and although they did not make it into the top 10 this week -- they may in the end.

11/25/2007 06:01 PM

by Aziz Abdur-Raoof,Howard Co. Real Estate Scoop (RE/MAX Rewards)

Congratulations Warriors. It was a long time coming.

Thanks so much for reading and commenting on Why I Unsubscribed From Your Blog

11/25/2007 08:03 PM

by Bradenton Florida Real Estate - Dan Forbes ( Masters Referral Services)

I guess I'm really in the minority here....Just not into it!

11/25/2007 09:02 PM

by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)

Sally I watch the game and the Hawaii Football Team was a lot better then I thought they were. It will be interesting to see what bowl game they get to play in.

11/25/2007 09:27 PM

by George Souto (McCue Mortgage Co.)

Dan: From what I hear....it was the first time coming!

Lisa: Me either...but I'm happy for our UH Warriors!

Joan: Okay...

George: Okay...I have no idea what a bowl game is but hooray?

11/25/2007 10:05 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Oops...missed you Aziz! Sorry! Well...they already made history for this win here this time!

11/25/2007 10:36 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

I'm the 'odd woman out' I detest football...I never did understand it! My husband and youngest son (who is visiting for the holiday) have been glued to the TV since Thursday!

11/25/2007 10:54 PM

by Mary Warren, Las Vegas Real Estate (Realty One Group)

Mary: I don't like the guy stuff either but then again my husband forces me to watch the History channel (thank goodness hehe) although I have to say I am proud. Hawaii has not been in this position and the pictures looked so neat...they were all happy. :)

11/25/2007 10:58 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally- You can post this in the fantasy sports group.

YEAH! Warriors! I am a football fan and have been following the Warriors! This is a great victory for them! My sons are really big fans and played all through their youth. They are also following the Warriors. They have a great team this year! Katerina

11/26/2007 12:54 AM

by Nestor & Katerina Gasset, Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.)

Sally, that DOES sound like cause for celebration. Hawaii and football, all wrapped up in one package - now that would be a fantasy for a lot of people! My husband would be at the top of that list.

11/26/2007 07:11 AM

by Margaret Woda, Maryland REALTOR (RE/MAX VISION)

Sally, I think that news is thrilling for Hawaii! What a terrific win. I loved reading in the article that they all stormed the field and it became a mosh pit---makes the safety of TV seem so much better sometimes!

11/26/2007 08:46 AM

by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island (Feng Shui Long Island)

Sis - Football is the only sport I still follow. Sounds like it was a good game and great achieviement for Hawaii.

11/26/2007 10:27 AM

by First Choice Equity Group Inc.

Katerina: I watched some of the plays that got them a few touchdowns last night on the news. I tell you what...these kids played hard and GOOD!

Margaret: My husband is right along with me...okay, news. :)

Carole: Yes it does! I don't think it was like on the cops show though. no riot :)

Jason: Hey lil bro! I looked back at one of our conversations on here...and I called you when there was a supposed game going on...I hope I didn't interrupt :)

11/26/2007 10:45 AM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

That's wonderful, Sally...congratulations to them. WoW, they had an excellent turn-out!

I have a friend who lives in Boise and I would imagine this is the talk of the town right about now.

11/26/2007 11:26 AM

by Jo-Anne Smith-Belleville, Quinte and Prince Edward Region Real Estate, Ont. (Royal Lepage Proalliance Realty, Brokerage)

Jo: This Saturday will be another big one....we may not watch the whole thing but we will tune in every so often to keep tabs on what's going on.

11/26/2007 11:52 AM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sigh... I remember when they were the Rainbow Warriors and it was OK.l

11/26/2007 12:24 PM

by Lysa Napolitano, Call Coordinator ~ Century 21 Sundance (Century 21 Sundance)

Lysa: You're funny.....I remember when...Girl, I think you best come for a vacation to soothe your Aloha homesickness :)

11/26/2007 01:08 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Some game! WOW! Think we have a shot at a BOWL? Jerry

11/27/2007 02:55 AM

by RE/MAX Kai Lani

Of course they do! We'll see Saturday and how well they do there. I don't understand too much on how they get into the bowl but I believe it's still a matter of "getting picked"?

11/27/2007 10:54 AM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally, Thanks for your enthusiasm. This is really exciting. All of us are learning as our Team moves us into new territory. Great BLOG by the way. Jerry

11/27/2007 11:37 AM

by RE/MAX Kai Lani

Thanks Jerry!

11/27/2007 11:47 AM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

That was the biggest game in Hawaii history. Since they won, next week will now become the biggest game in school history. We are the only undefeated team in the nation.

Go COLT BRENNAN!!! Our quarterback is one of the favorites for the Heisman.

GO WARRIORS!!!

11/28/2007 07:48 AM

by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (Century 21 Liberty Homes)

Randy, now, that's what I like to see! Overt and double shouted enthusiasm. Keep up the good spirit.

11/28/2007 10:37 AM

by RE/MAX Kai Lani

Randy: Are you going to the game? I watched the news last night and scalpers are already selling tickets. :)

Okay Jerry....Randy has a post too....

11/28/2007 10:39 AM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

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