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The large screen from Aloha Stadium was installed at the University of Hawaii’s Ching Field along with more seating capacity, in this photo from June.
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I had the opportunity to visit the Clarence T.C. Ching Stadium at the University of Hawaii-Manoa for the game against the Air Force Academy. It was a great day watching the Warriors upset the Falcons. Well done, Warriors.
On the other hand, it was my first visit to the stadium since the “improvements.” Quite frankly, it was disappointing and embarrassing. The improvements look like a kid’s erector set. Walking around the stadium under the bleachers, which are just made of scaffolding and benches, was unnerving. The entire complex is covered with portable toilets like some weekend carnival event.
Food, while plentiful and tasty, was from small local tent establishments. The video screen from Aloha Stadium is great but can’t be seen from everywhere. Plus, if you sit in the Diamond Head end zone, there is no way to tell what the score is, what down it is or how much time is left in the game.
It’s time for the governor to make a decision on replacing the Aloha Stadium and give UH a Division 1-caliber stadium the Warriors deserve.
Thomas Sousa
Waikiki
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