Spreading the aloha
Our family friend and excellent chef Dean Mishima started a small diner in Kaneohe several years ago. He had steady — but not overwhelming — business. Then he was featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” Dean even sported a bleached haircut to match host Guy Fieri’s. Dean moved to the old Zippy’s location in Kaneohe, and now Dean’s Drive-Inn is booming. Even though the long-time customers wait in line longer, they’re all happy. Dean’s a great guy. People are happy for great guys.
Earlier in the volleyball season, the Stan Sheriff Center crowd was so sparse people wore jackets because there weren’t enough bodies to counter the A/C. The dance-offs during timeouts had few participants, like wedding reception dance floors before the Electric Slide is played.
Times have changed. The Warriors are No. 1, and the arena is packed. There are signs throughout the SSC, including that scary blow-up picture of Charlie Wade. Last night, there were two ADs and two head basketball coaches in attendance. The chancellor hosted a pre-match reception.
The thing is, the volleyball players and the coaches welcome the response. They don’t care when people arrived to the party, but appreciate that they decided to attend.
“The fans are absolutely incredible,” libero Garrett Komisarek said. “They win some games for us. It if weren’t for them, this would be like any other school. They make this place special.”
UH has worked hard to promote volleyball. The band and cheerleaders perform at home matches. Wade will call radio stations to talk volleyball. Wade hosts pre-game chats with boosters, offering strategies and even polling which outside hitter to start. The players call him “Charlie.”
UH doesn’t always have a lot good news. When it does, it’s nice that it can be shared.
Good Morning All–
Damn, Tiger 4 under through the first 6 holes–Bruddha is red hot….
GOOD MORNING, HAWAII!
And howzit Boola!
Good morning everyone!
Interesting that the Chancellor hosted the reception…isn’t that usually an A.D. function? Hope the men’s volleyball beat writer found his way into the reception. 🙂
yea… maybe all had a manapua…how me wish me had one now..
thanks SM..
I GUESS YOU DIDN’T NOTICE HOW BLEHH-VERMIN HAS BEEN SUBLIMINALY INFORMING THE PUBLIC THAT HE IS IN FACT THE WHOLE CHEESE, BY TAKING THE SPOTLIGHT IN THE TV PRESENTATIONS AT OPPORTUNE MOMENTS, BEGINNING WITH INTRODUCING DAVID MATLIN AS THE NEW HEAD COACH OF UHMBB, AND THEN LATER, PUSHING HIM ASIDE TO ADD HIS OWN UNNECESSARY COMMENTS.
At Dean’s, you just have to try his “Surf and Turf”. I’m not kidding. upscale plate lunch To Da Max!
Teribeef perfection with ono ahi cakes. Dey open today or what?
Maybe some should read the article by Ferd about Matlin as to what he can “officially” do. It could possibly be a reason for Vroman being like the “AD” so far.
Dean’s is closed Fridays and Saturdays. I usually go there at least twice a year. Once in early March when I drop off my tax papers to my accountant upstairs from Dean’s, and the next time when I pick up my completed tax returns. This year, I made the mistake of picking up my tax returns on a Friday. I could not get a plate lunch to take the sting out of the taxes.
“Sonogagun” I sure hope they beat Standord tonight! How’s that St anthony?! He!
Go Bows!
sum on here…talk about old days…
ne one remember the Henry J…the car…or Hudson..or Fargo trucks ?
Ha…Son…of..a…gun…is a good one…yes have to be a careful…with that one…sum ladies may take offense…he he he
Sonofagun, even with da beeg iPhone, no can see what I type. Sheesh.
Oh Brudda St Anthony, you mo old dan me! Hudson? I do remember Maui guys loved those International Scouts though.
well ur dad thought u how to use swear words good…he he he
yea me was from vineyard street there…upper part..
SAT: I could eat a Lucy Goo’s hamburger right now. Remember calling out your order over the blank wall?
SAT: I could eat a Lucy Goo’s hamburger right now. Remember calling out your order over the blank wall? Or some Mill St hot dogs with the Special sauce.
Sorry, Maui hotdog from Kaohu Store.
Yea …Kress store n National dollar…Tasty Crust the old place by the corner
of mill n main…n movies at King theatre n Iao theatre…. n the first tv on Maui at Dairy Queen…n Pake n Hawaiian food in Kahului…cross the railroad tracks….Aloha Restaurant…
Great match last night, the SSC was rocking pretty good. So good to have something positive coming out of Manoa. GOD-GRATULATIONS to the Seniors and theentire team…Coach Wade….you’ve come a long way from Club ball in Southern Cali 🙂
Yea by the armory…
me went Iao school 6th grade only…
On a football note…Nebraska….gets almost 77,000 at their spring game…amazing…
wonder how much the tickets were…or was free…now that is a fan base huh…
I guess the old AD never saw that as an important part of building a loyalty following…if possible… should be on Sunday n at late afternoon or early evening…to get more to come n watch…n have a rip snorting tail-gate….then pot luck for players after the game…be a good start for the new AD…
Apparently Dave Reardon feels if you are upset with Benjy not getting the HC job, you are a “pea brain”, as he states in his latest article. He’s such a classy guy…. Benjy may or may not have been a good choice, but why the need to disrespect all of his supporters. I can’t be the only one that is sick of his disgusting reporting style. Need more classy, intelligent, informative sports journalists like Mr. Tsai.
#24. Gsky April 11, 2015 at 1:52 pm.
I agree with you about dr.
On his old blog, he banned me because I disagreed with him.
Congrats to Coach Wade and the MVB team.
I could go for a broiled hamburger and a Green River from Washington Intermediate back store.
Does Dean’s Drive-In offer brown rice?
Ha…Green River… now that is one from the past…
I THOUGHT THAT GREEN RIVER SODA USED TO BE CARBONATED; THE DRINK AT ST. LOUIS D.I. ISN’T, SO IT’S JUST GREEN RIVER ADE. FANTASTIC FOOD MENU, THOUGH.
#23: I used to live in Omaha. In the past the Red-White Nebraska spring game was $10 per person, all proceeds to charity. Many, many, MANY people are on the season ticket wait list. A lot of fans will fly in from out-of-town because this is the only NU game they can get into. Memorial Stadium has had sell-outs since JFK was president. Those people are freaking NUTS for their football team.
Great Afternoon All!
Fuud….
Tsigh
5. JUST NOTICED IN MY #5BLOG THAT I SAID MATLIN WAS UHBB COACH. STUPID MISTAKE: I MEANT A.D.; ALL THAT OTHER STUFF CAN BE VERIFIED BY REVISITING THE INTRODUCTION OF THE UHAD BY WHAT’S-HIS-NAME.
Come on BaseBows!
Errors
The bane of this baseball team. 👿
cappie the dog,
Yeah, Dean’s get brown rice. Plates also come with choice of mac salad, soup or one tossed green salad.
Allan: Drop the Capital letters in your comments! Killing me!
MC96816…. Yea me believe you….went to Lincoln one year….was first game with UCLA…walked in Sears,,,,n all me saw was a sea of red…red n red all over…think Bob Devaney was coach then…they ate up UCLA…
Had a opportunity to walk around the stadium n on the field…was a good to be there for a ‘game day’ experience…
Was working at the State Fair…(going on the same day) had a booth there selling puka shells…when it was ‘hot’ that period of time…
Allan, yes posting in all caps makes it very difficult to read. Please if you could post in lower case. Mahalo KK
Eh was that SteveM on tv at the MVB game pounding a huge plate of nachos? 🙂
ALLAN HOW YOU KNOW IT’S GREEN YOU NO CAN SEE
Congratulations UH men’s volleyball. MPSF champs!
“HERE’S JOHNNY” the introduction for Johnny Carson show.
“HERE’S DAVY” with drumroll and maybe trumpets.
However, as no one really knows David Marlin (sp?), that might not do.
Besides, this is a UH appointment.
Ben Jay could do it but he is an AD about to depart.
The AD is responsible to the Chancellor of the Manoa campus.]
I think he could not just say “HERE’S DAVY”
When you are introducing someone to a special post, or at a wedding banquet or whatever, you just might have to at least touch on his/her credentials.
seems the MVB team was more impressive tonite by the scores..
A great night for Rainbow Warrior VB. Soundly and classily defeating Sanford in 3 sets. The supa-bazooka was aimed more evenly about the SCC. The fans got a great show. All the seniors got a great sendoff, but the evening was the most engaging for Brooks Sedore. Congratulations!
Dave Marlin?…Guess Google was down =/
Yea, VolleyBows!
#40. I DIDN’T SAY I WAS BLIND. IN FACT, I SAID GREEN RIVER USED TO BE CARBONATED…FROM MY TASTING IT. I NEVA EVEN WEN TAWK ABT COLOR. BTW, I NOT LOOKING OR ASKING FOR SYMPATHY, BUT THIS CONDITION STARTED OCCURRING TWENTY YEARS AGO; I USED TO DRINK FIZZY GREEN RIVER IN THE 7TH TO 12TH GRADE…MO DEN 50YRS AGO.
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