"I said 'no' to the ($1 million offer) for two reasons. No. 1, I didn't want us to have to play there in December and, No. 2, it would not have been fair to our season-ticket holders. I thought having Navy and Wisconsin back-to-back to finish the (regular) season made a much more attractive package." (HA)
HA Note: "For one, even though the Warriors have opened as 13-point underdogs on the Las Vegas betting lines, they'll have much more of a chance to win than they would have in Madison. For another, if the game draws near 45,000, the Warriors will likely come close to taking in what they would have walked away from Madison with after paying travel expenses."
HA Note: "Since the advent of the 13th game by the NCAA, a number of teams have been reluctant to come to Hawai'i and give up one of two possible open dates. Witness not only Michigan State of the Big Ten buying out a 2007 agreement, but Pac-10 member Washington State paying $350,000 to cancel its 2011 game here. Additionally, as travel costs have risen, several schools have come back to UH demanding new terms or else. Indications are UH sweetened some deals, including the Wisconsin contract."
About how believing in each other has been the key to their comeback after losing 6 straight, Kealoha Pilares said:
"Since (falling to 2-6) we've been taking it one day at a time, one practice at a time, one game at a time. We just believe in each other." (HSB)
About how they need to beat Wisconsin to make the Hawaii Bowl, Mack said:
"Nobody thought, except my team and my coaches, that we were going to have a chance at this and now we do. Now we've got to go to work and give it our best shot." (HSB)
Praising DL coach Dave Aranda for coming up with their game plan, Mack said:
"He's a genius in the defensive game. He had a lot to do with the planning, the adjusting, the calling of this ballgame." (HSB)
About how UH comes on strong late in the game to beat tough visiting teams in December, Rolo said:
"Since I've been involved with Hawaii football, the end of the year, something special happens on this island. Especially when teams come from far away. I don't think they can take it very lightly. I think they understand what this team and field can do, especially come December." (HSB)
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