UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIOR BASKETBALL

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIOR BASKETBALL

STAN SHERIFF CENTER

Traded my four 6th row season tickets for two courtside tickets to University of Hawaii Basketball vs UC Davis.  I am telling you, once you sit courtside it spoils you.  I really don't want to go to any games unless I can sit on the court now.  Gives you a totally different perspective when you can see the players faces, emotions and physical play.  

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIOR BASKETBALL

PREGAME DINNER IN THE ED WONG HOSPITALITY SUITE 

COURTSIDE SEATS FOR UH BASKETBALL

LOVE HAWAII CHEER!

UP IN THE AIR!

LET'S GO BOWS!

MET OUR NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH TODD GRAHM AT HALFTIME

COACH GRAHM AND HIS WIFE WERE SO NICE TO SPEND TIME TALKING WITH US

MY BUDDY KELLAN AND HIS FAMILY

COACHES FOR CANCER

COACHES FOR CANCER

OUTRIGGER REEF HOTEL

https://www.cancer.org/our-partners/coaches-vs-cancer.html

www.facebook.com/coachesvscancer/

Happy to support Coaches for Cancer which raises money for cancer research.  Hawaii Head Basketball Eran Ganot is the man behind the Hawaii effort and he is a most gracious and humble host.  ESPN Radio announcer Bobby Curran hosted the event which was attended by many of the Head Coaches from teams playing in the Diamond Head Classic over the Holidays.  Great event for an even greater cause and I hope more people come out next year to support Coaches for Cancer.

HAWAII BASKETBALL HEAD COACH ERAN GANOT

WASHINGTON HEAD COACH

RAINBOW WARRIOR BASKETBALL - STAN SHERIFF CENTER

RAINBOW WARRIOR BASKETBALL

STAN SHERIFF CENTER

HONOLULU, HAWAII

STAN SHERIFF CENTER

1355 LOWER CAMPUS ROAD

HONOLULU, HI  96822

808-956-6955

http://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/2008/5/14/stan_sheriff_center.aspx?tab=stansheriffcenter

The Stan Sheriff Center is great.  Perfect sized multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Hawaii.  The 10,300 seat arena was built in 1994 and is home to our Mens and Womans Basketball and Volleyball Teams.  There is really not a bad seat in the house here but the best seats are on the floor and on this night we were lucky to have them.  Court Side seats come with access to the Ed Wong Hospitality Suite which is located just steps from the basketball court.  The Hospitality Suite is open to VIP Guests about one hour before the game and during half time.  While the Suite includes a small bit of food you must pay for your beer or wine.  Believe me it is worth it to fork over a few bucks for beer when you have seats like this.  The food in the Ed Wong Hospitality Suite is nothing to write about.  On this visit they served Wontons and Spiced Chicken that I really did not like.  I was craving a hot dog and was denied.  You can however walk upstairs and purchase food or drinks from all the vendors.  I chose to hang in the Suite which is so comfortable.  So comfortable in fact that time flies and before you know the game is starting.  With cold beer in hand we left the Suite and walked a few yards to our oversized cushioned seats which were right on the basketball floor.  What a way to see a game.  Right in front where you can see, hear and feel the action.  My daughter was "in the game" from start to finish rather than burying her face in her IPhone.  She actually watched the game, commented on the plays and cheered loudly alongside her dad.  This was a special experience that I will never forget.  The Bows beat Cal Poly on this night and the players and coaches were thrilled.  We were pretty happy too sitting court side 

Clink link below to view post on the Ed Wong Hospitality Suite;

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/11/ed-wong-hospitality-suite-stan-sheriff.html

HAWAII'S 6' 8" FORWARD FROM NEW ZEALAND - ISAAC FOTU IS OUR FAVORITE BOW

WE ARRIVED EARLY AND WATCHED CAL POLY TEAM WARM UP

THE BOWS #1 FAN IS READY FOR SOME BASKETBALL

ENJOYED VIP ACCESS TO THE ED WONG HOSPITALITY SUITE AT THE STAN SHERIFF CENTER

HOSPITALITY SUITE IS GREAT PLACE TO BE BEFORE THE GAME AND AT HALFTIME

BAR SERVES BEER, WINE, SODA AND WATER

RAINBOW DANCERS AND MAJORETTE READY FOR PLAYER INTRODUCTIONS

PLAYERS WERE INTRODUCED WITH SUPER HEROS 

CAL POLY VS HAWAII - THE ACTION BEGINS

SITTING COURT SIDE WITH MY BEST FRIEND

SITTING ALONGSIDE TV ANNOUNCERS

HAWAII HAS A REALLY GOOD TWIRLER

HAWAII CHEERLEADERS ARE LITTLE POWDER KEGS OF SPIRIT

"LETS GO BOWS"

RAINBOW DANCERS TAKE THE FLOOR AT HALFTIME 

RAINBOW DANCERS RAISE THE ENERGY LEVEL AT THE STAN SHERIFF CENTER

RAINBOW DANCERS KICK THINGS UP A NOTCH

I WAS READY TO GET UP AND DANCE

JUMP AROUND!

CHEERING OUR BOWS ONTO VICTORY

WITH VICTORY COMES THE SINGING OF THE SCHOOL SONG

OUR HAPPY CREW LOVED BEING PART OF THIS GREAT EVENING IN HAWAII

Isaac Fotu

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ED WONG HOSPITALITY SUITE - STAN SHERIFF CENTER, HAWAII

ED WONG HOSPITALITY SUITE

STAN SHERIFF CENTER

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

ED WONG HOSPITALITY SUITE

STAN SHERIFF CENTER

1355 LOWER CAMPUS ROAD

HONOLULU, HAWAII  96822

808-956-6955

http://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/2008/5/14/stan_sheriff_center.aspx

I love the Stan Sheriff Center for University of Hawaii Volleyball and Basketball games.  This is a great 10,300 seat venue that was built in 1994 on the campus of University of Hawaii at Manoa. I have sat in seats all over this arena during the past twenty years (wow- it does not seem that old), but now have settled into great season ticket seats that we love.  On this night however we sat in somebody else's seats and they were the best ever.  Court Side seats on the floor for Mens Basketball.  The seats included entry into the Ed Wong Hospitality Suite that is under the arena with access to the court.  Great to walk around under the facility and mingle with the players, sportscasters, cheerleaders and Rainbow Dancers.  The Ed Wong Suite features tables and comfortable seating with large leather chairs and an abundance of flat screen televisions to watch the games.  I have been to the Ed Wong Suite when loads of appetizers and food were presented along with an open bar for beer and wine.  On this occasion there were only hot dogs and a no host bar.  I am not complaining one bit, this place is still comfortable and a great place to hang out before the game and at halftime.  We enjoyed a large beefy hot dog.  Added some onion, chili and jalapeños to mine and it was great.  My daughter opted for the Hawaii favorite of plain hot dog with rice and chili.  I washed my dog down with a few cold ones at $4.50 each, picked up a cup to go and was ready for the game.  We walked out of the Ed Wong Suite turned right and the entrance to the court was just a few feet away.  We sat in large black leather chairs on the court.  What a different experience this is.  You can really see the intensity of the game, feel the players emotions and see how tall these basketball players really are.  Amazing experience being on the court.  During halftime we went back to the Ed Wong Suite to partake in a splash as I was a bit parched.  Sat back in the comfortable leather chairs, hoisted a cold one and watched a bit of the half time show on t.v.  Oh….I could get used to this.  Somehow feels that my sixth row Season Tickets will never compare to the seats we enjoyed on this rainy Manoa night.  So thankful and grateful to our hosts that allowed us to join them in the Ed Wong Suite and on the court.  This was awesome!

Click link below for another post on the Ed Wong Hospitality Suite

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/11/ed-wong-hospitality-suite-stan-sheriff.html

ED WONG HOSPITALITY SUITE

STAN SHERIFF CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA

MY LITTLE ONE WITH HER NEW OFFICIAL HAWAII UNIFORM

ED WONG HOSPITALITY SUITE AT THE STAN SHERIFF CENTER

THE BAR AT THE ED WONG HOSPITALITY SUITE

HOT DOG WITH CHILI, ONIONS AND JALAPENOS 

CANNOT BEAT THESE COURT SIDE SEATS AT THE STAN SHERIFF CENTER

LIKE BEING ON THE TEAM

MY GIRLS LOVED THE COURT SIDE SEATS AND NIGHT AT THE STAN SHERIFF CENTER