Big West, it turns out, had nothing to fear from UH

By Ferd Lewis

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 16, 2013

~~<p>After watching the latest end-of-the-season University of Hawaii basketball nose dive, it is hard to imagine there might have been a point when some in the Big West Conference were concerned the Rainbow Warriors could be too well-heeled, too competitive for their league.</p>
<p>Between UH having the largest, most well-appointed arena, biggest crowds and a lucrative TV package allowing them to put more money into coaching salaries and such, we’re told there was an initial fear by some that the Rainbow Warriors might have too much of an edge for the cozy, shoestring-budget conference.</p>
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After watching the latest end-of-the-season University of Hawaii basketball nose dive, it is hard to imagine there might have been a point when some in the Big West Conference were concerned the Rainbow Warriors could be too well-heeled, too competitive for their league.

Between UH having the largest, most well-appointed arena, biggest crowds and a lucrative TV package allowing them to put more money into coaching salaries and such, we’re told there was an initial fear by some that the Rainbow Warriors might have too much of an edge for the cozy, shoestring-budget conference. Login for more...