Life is Sweet for the University of Hawaii Warriors football team and all of their fans in Hawaii and the world! After winning their last game against Washington State 35-28 on December 1, the next day it was officially announced that the UH Rainbow Warriors (12-0) would be playing the Georgia Bulldogs (10-2) in the Allstate Sugar Bowl in Louisiana.
This BCS or Bowl Championship Series will be played in the Super Dome in New Orleans. The Sugar Bowl football game will be played on New Year's Day, January 1, 2008. We are so happy that we will get to actually watch UH (my alma mater) play a whole game for the first time! Even though the last 4 games have been televised on ESPN, we don't have cable service in the boonies of the Big Island where we live. This time FOX will be broadcasting the game at 8 pm EST, 5 pm PST, and 2:30 with 3:30 pm kick off time in Hawaii on channel KHON. I can't wait to see the Hawaii "underdogs" beat the Bulldogs! I am so happy that my prediction from the last UH Rainbow Warrior Fever post came true!
Besides winning the 2007 WAC Conference Championship title outright for the first time, I predict that we will also beat Washington State on December 1 and have our first undefeated season in the history of the University of Hawaii! Next up, an invitation to a bowl game.
I am still getting lots of searches for people wanting to buy UH football shirts, or UH Wac Champions T shirts-- see link above for where to buy University of Hawaii official logo wear. Read my other post on why Hawaii loves Colt Brennan. He is a also a 2007 Hesiman Trophy candidate--see Colt Brennan's official UH Athletics web page -- and really deserves to win the Heisman Trophy award this year. Talent and breaking records is one thing, but what make everyone love him and the rest of his team mates is their genuine respect and aloha or love for each other.
All of Hawaii is buzzing about this magical team where everything came together this year. There were some butt clenching moments, but in the end their heart and hard work paid off in a perfect winning season--the first ever for the University of Hawaii! Mahalo Guys!!!
Exciting news! I'll be sure to watch the Sugar Bowl this year!
Posted by: Mauigirl | December 07, 2007 at 08:23 PM
I wonder what will be the halftime show?
Posted by: HawaiiVacationGifts | December 15, 2007 at 04:31 AM
I'm excited about this one and I'm not even a football fan! Go Warriors!
Visiting for the Carnival of Aloha!
Posted by: skeet | December 31, 2007 at 11:53 PM
I was hoping that Hawaii would have played a better game today. I think they seemed a little nervous and overly excited. Looking on the bright side, Hawaii had an outstanding season and much to be proud of. Getting to go to a BCS game is definitely very good experience for the team.
Posted by: Sheila | January 01, 2008 at 09:35 PM
I was also excited to see the Sugar Bowl game because we do not have cable and were not able to watch the other games on ESPN. It was a hard game to watch though, and sad to end the season with a loss. However, everyone in Hawaii is still proud of the team and will continue to support the Warriors. Go Bows!
Posted by: HawaiiVacationGifts | January 06, 2008 at 01:03 AM