Aloha Means Goodbye

[OrangeXtreme]

Aloha Stadium to shut down operations indefinitely

BREAKING: Aloha Stadium is expected to be condemned and shut down operations indefinitely due to maintenance issues.

www.khon2.com

Aloha Stadium not quite shut down, will ‘entertain’ new events with added expenses

The stadium has already been grappling with a loss in revenue due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Condemned? That's so depressing.

 

[storange]

Rainbows probably have to set up massive temp bleachers at some nearby HS. Until 23. Drove by Aloha Stadium in 88 and again in 98. Impressive from the Interstate . Yes it’s called an interstate.

 

[TexanMark]

SU needs to get over to Hawaii and play before these two players graduate.

 

[SkyTopBus44]

Rainbows probably have to set up massive temp bleachers at some nearby HS. Until 23. Drove by Aloha Stadium in 88 and again in 98. Impressive from the Interstate . Yes it’s called an interstate.

Must be a long bridge to California

 

[JRHEETER]

SU needs to get over to Hawaii and play before these two players graduate.

Will you be hosting a tailgate if they do? LOL

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Shame Herm never got us a game there.

 

[JDubbin]

Anyone else think that Cav’s job was a wrap when you saw this thread title, or was I the only one, haha

 

[storange]

Will you be hosting a tailgate if they do? LOL

I’ve known Mark a long time, it wouldn’t surprise me. He is the “Tailgate King” Never doubt him .

 

[JRHEETER]

I’ve known Mark a long time, it wouldn’t surprise me. He is the “Tailgate King” Never doubt him .

Yeah it was more of a...say yes so if it ever happens I’ll make sure to book my tickets ASAP hahaha

 

[karhre2003]

Sad to see. Spent a lot of time at Aloha Stadium watching games (high school and college) and walking the Aloha Flea Market during the years I was stationed there in the Navy. Have a bunch of pictures of the kids playing on the turf.

 

[Chip]

Christmas Day, 1990, the defense put on a clinic, and Marvin Graves was showing that he was ready for primetime. That was 2 days after I found out I was accepted into SU, so I instantly became a fan.

And via the google, I just realized a 5 year old Bruno Mars performed at halftime? Am I the last to know that? It's ok, I'm used to it.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Christmas Day, 1990, the defense put on a clinic, and Marvin Graves was showing that he was ready for primetime. That was 2 days after I found out I was accepted into SU, so I instantly became a fan.

And via the google, I just realized a 5 year old Bruno Mars performed at halftime? Am I the last to know that? It's ok, I'm used to it.

 

[sufandu]

Christmas Day, 1990, the defense put on a clinic, and Marvin Graves was showing that he was ready for primetime. That was 2 days after I found out I was accepted into SU, so I instantly became a fan.

And via the google, I just realized a 5 year old Bruno Mars performed at halftime? Am I the last to know that? It's ok, I'm used to it.

My family's old school 24" console TV died a few weeks before Christmas that year. My dad went searching for our first big screen. When he found the one he wanted he told the store it had to be delivered before Christmas day so we wouldn't miss the game. That was a glorious day.

 

[TexanMark]

It appears the stop gap solution is to play their games in Maui the next 2-3 years while the stadium is built. This was the site of the Hula Bowl about 15 years ago. It is a super ugly stadium in a beautiful location...but it will do for 2 maybe 3 seasons. Capacity is about 23K.

War Memorial Stadium (Wailuku, Hawaii) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I did a quick look and SU has space on the 23 and 24 schedule for a trip to Hawaii if they only want 12 games. However, they could go any year as trips to Hawaii get a 13th game exemption being OCONUS.

I checked Hawaii's schedule. It looks like only 2024 is open for now for an OOC game.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[TexanMark]

Stop gap solution while the new stadium gets built. They are modifying their track stadium. I heard they are trying to get up to 15K seat capacity between permanent and temporary seating.

 

[Ringostar57]

January 6,1968 Csonka and Cassata rip up the South 50-6 in front of 21000. Warm muggy night, lots of grass skirted cheerleaders (Hula girls)....fun night...that (Honolulu) stadium really was ugly. The termite palace.

 

[Dick_in_MI]

January 6,1968 Csonka and Cassata rip up the South 50-6 in front of 21000. Warm muggy night, lots of grass skirted cheerleaders (Hula girls)...fun night...that (Honolulu) stadium really was ugly. The termite palace.

You never hear about Rick Cassata anymore. He QB'd the teams with Little, Czonka, Coughlin and later had a nice run in the CFL.I did a quick search and this interview from this year came up.

Rick Cassata Interview - YouTube