I don't get it. Are the University of Hawaii teams on the front line of the gay rights issue? It's a pretty political statement for a team name, don't ya think? Anyway, I love it!
Okay, here's what I did on Saturday night in Hawaii. We're not far from the university so I couldn't help but attend the only men's basketball home game thats happening while we are in town. I took the bus to the Manoa neighborhood and had a better time than I expected. Read on.
Okay, here's what I did on Saturday night in Hawaii. We're not far from the university so I couldn't help but attend the only men's basketball home game thats happening while we are in town. I took the bus to the Manoa neighborhood and had a better time than I expected. Read on.
I arrived later than I would have liked, around 7:45, but I caught the tail end of the band lobby show. They play outside at the arena entrance (naturally). Here's what I caught:
Hawaii five-0
Horns leave to go inside while the drumline stays and continues to play.
4 BD, 2 CYM, 4 SD, 3 Toms
Drumline plays a few cadences including, I swear Mike, K-O! I was getting my ticket at the time so I couldn't record it, but they played our cadence! How can that be explained!
Inside, I arrive at 7:03. I must have missed the anthem because teams are being introduced. Band plays with trap set, no drumline
Intros. Chord for each player. Weak. Then Hey Song prior to tip. Familiar.
16:21. Call TO
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| See the band? Me neither, but this is a photo of all but the sousa |
12-1 UHawaii
Band Plays SBU
Band sits when not playing!
One sousaphone
15:11 media
Pa's
Band plays Hawaii five-0 again with dance and cheer on court for sideline routines
Wacky people "paddling" (don't ask) shown on video board
Drum cheer until inbounds pass
11:40 media
22-11 UHawaii
Pa's
Band. Fight song (I assume)
Drum cheer until inbounds
Observations so far:
cheer at one basket, dance at the other. Male cheer with megaphones.
Band is centered behind basket!
Drums on platform
They are in folding seats
NO MASCOT! ANYWHERE!
7:41. Called TO
Band quick bluesy riff then drum cheer (30 sec)
7:15 media
25-16 UHawaii
Pa's
Who needs a haircut contest on video board. Hilarity ensues
Dj music. "What I like about you"
3:30 Media
43-22 UHawaii
Dance in the stands contest on video board. They do a video board contest at each media TO so far
Dj music
Dance sidelines routine under basket
I don't like the dance uniforms - dark green cheer style top and skirt. Long dark green socks.
Halftime
56-30 UHawaii
Fight song. Band has some screaming trumpets!
Cheer sidelines
Pep band gets shout out from announcer. Nice touch
Musical chairs contest
6 contestants. But there's no music. Students are seated in the chairs on the mid court line, ready, set, GO! They run to any basket, shoot and return though there is now one less chair. It was fun and ended with guy and girl finalists. The crowd roundly booed the guy who was about to sit in the final chair so he gets all cavalier and lets her take the final seat (and win $100!). Crowd goes crazy
They honor their softball championship team with rings. Wow! one player hit 72 home runs (career) and was NCAA woman of the year finalist!
Jack in the Box indoor blimp (what the...) Hint: it drops coupons!
Team comes out with flag and cheer leading. I have to say, I like cheer. They have white uniforms trimmed with green. There are more males than females on cheer!
Band plays Hawaii Five-0 a third time
Dj music
2nd half
Dj music to tip
Cheer switches to band side
Dance is gone
I count 8 male cheer, either 4 or 6 female
I move across the arena to see the band better
Band member shakes tambourine during free throw. How does she get away with that?
17:19 called TO
65-38 UHawaii
Cheer does rain-bow cheer
Band plays Can't Turn You Loose. Wait a second, tambourine girl is the conductor!
They show all replays and fans are killin' the refs. The refs made obvious mistakes but they're getting shown up on video board.
15:36 media
67-38. Man, Riverside is getting killed!
Pa's
T shirt bazooka! Pandemonium results. Note cheer and dance
Band plays old 60s instrumental "The Horse"
Cheer: D-d-d defense!
13:42 called TO
Band plays SBU again
Wow! Drummer did a fill during a free throw! Right in the players face!
Now the UHawaii coach gets a tech! And his team leads by 35! He's screaming about something! But the kid misses both shots cause the drummer plays during free throws. I can't believe this! Crowd goes wild!
11:59 media
75-41
Band plays hey song
Cheer and dance on floor. Dance is back. Guys hold cheerleaders high overhead and rotate
7:28 media
86-51
Shooting Contest
Ball lands in the home team huddle because they're seated right next to the contest!
Band play that cool tune we played last year. Starts with a C I think
6:31 called TO
Band plays fight song
Drum cheer until inbounds
3:51 media
92-58
Video car race on video board
Band play another song we did. Minor to major. Can't remember title
:54
Third player fouls out
:35
UH scores 100th point and crowd goes wild!
Final
100- 69 UH
Band plays fight song with dance and cheer on court
Band had about 30 members. Classes have been in session since Monday so this is their first game of the spring semester.
Alma mater is announced but trombones were on way out! There is clearly no communication between the band and anyone in game-ops.
Trombones run back just in time to play
Team is on floor, but cheer and dance are gone. Go figure!
Alma Mater is a predictable slow, hymn like tune. Nice
Thoughts:
Stony Brook is not only on the right track, you do a damn good job. I think the coordination and show presented in Pritchard is as good as anywhere. It is superior to what I saw here. I though I'd come away with interesting observations and new ideas but I really learned that SB is really doing a great job right now. Frankly, the band plays very little as you'll notice if you read the notes closely. I was disappointed with that. Nevertheless, congratulations to you all for the great work you do. Keep on keeping on, baby!
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