The Diamond Head Classic Cometh

Now this is a surprise. UH will be hosting a new college basketball tournament starting in 2009. The Diamond Head Classic will feature 8 teams (hopefully big name ones) playing right around Christmas. This Classic won’t replace the current Rainbow Classic so I guess the Rainbow Classic is moving its time slot.

Too bad the Aloha Stadium couldn’t transform into a basketball venue. If the Warrirors football team plays on Christmas day, the men’s basketball squad could follow. But then again, the level of drunkenness might be too much come tip off time.

And let’s hope the seats purchasing is changed up for the new DH Classic. You ever been to a men’s basketball game? Only seats you can get are way up top or behind the baselines. Yet there’s a bunch of empty seats down below. These are owned by long time patrons who don’t go to the games anymore. Sure easy money, but why not give new fans a chance to root for the Bows by letting them scoop up these great seats and fill the stands with some raucous noise? Would look great on television, better than the older generation stoically sitting there.

Hope my corporate sponsor continues their generous ways to the Hawaii athletic system and purchases seats for the Diamond Head Classic. 😉

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