Wins would do Rainbows, Wahine a lot of good

By Ferd Lewis

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 07, 2012

~~<p>In an informal poll a few years ago, opposing fans voted University of Hawaii followers the best people to sit with at the annual Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament.</p>
<p>Hawaii partisans got high marks for being friendly. And their willingness to pass around island snacks was much noted. But what has really made them popular over the years is the fact Hawaii teams have regularly gotten knocked out early, leaving Rainbow Warriors/Wahine fans with ticket packages aplenty to dispose of.</p>
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In an informal poll a few years ago, opposing fans voted University of Hawaii followers the best people to sit with at the annual Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament.

Hawaii partisans got high marks for being friendly. And their willingness to pass around island snacks was much noted. But what has really made them popular over the years is the fact Hawaii teams have regularly gotten knocked out early, leaving Rainbow Warriors/Wahine fans with ticket packages aplenty to dispose of. Login for more...