IU and the Maui Classic 2015

[323SGrant 1,176]

With a field of IU, KU, SJ, UCLA, UNLV,Vanderbilt, WF and Chaminade, IU should have a good chance of winning this event if all of the IU players come back along with Bryant. Not sure which McDAA's KU is bringing in this Fall or how good UCLA will be, or the how strong the other teams will be, but hopefully IU can come out on top in Maui this year. Your thoughts?

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Should be a great field and ensure the Hoosier play 2 quality opponents. Would love to see them win it all!

[djsalway 4,161]

I can't wait to go watch my Hoosiers while enjoying the white sand beaches of Hawaii :)

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

I can't wait to go watch my Hoosiers while enjoying the white sand beaches of Hawaii :)

Check out the black sand beach on The road to Hana while you're there.

[Feathery 4,005]

I think we can win this tournament. There are good teams in the field but to win championships (preseason, conference, con tourn, and ncaa) you have to beat good teams.

[drewheck 749]

Check out the black sand beach on The road to Hana while you're there.

I was told when I visited Maui and Honolulu that a lot of the sand is imported from Australia how true is that?

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

Definitely think we can compete, if not win. Our biggest edge in NonCon play (Maui included) is our outstanding continuity (minimal players to integrate, only one in a key role). All the teams coming in will have had a lot more turnover than us (or significantly less talent). We SHOULD win this.

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

I was told when I visited Maui and Honolulu that a lot of the sand is imported from Australia how true is that?

Not shore (haha) about that. I've been told by some old timers that Waikiki used to be a swamp. I think they pull some sand from the ocean floor. There are way better beaches than Waikiki. Surfing is too crowded, sand isn't great, too many vacationers, coral walls cut you too often, etc.

[drewheck 749]

Not shore (haha) about that. I've been told by some old timers that Waikiki used to be a swamp. I think they pull some sand from the ocean floor. There are way better beaches than Waikiki. Surfing is too crowded, sand isn't great, too many vacationers, coral walls cut you too often, etc.

definitely I took a lesson in Maui and after I got the hang of it I rented a board and went out from the condo we stayed in and surfed a bit (only small waves) and it was the most relaxing thing I did the whole trip

[OliviaPope40 6,376]

Go down the water slide no wait I'm thinking of the Bahamas. 

Edited April 11, 2015 by OliviaPope40

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

definitely I took a lesson in Maui and after I got the hang of it I rented a board and went out from the condo we stayed in and surfed a bit (only small waves) and it was the most relaxing thing I did the whole trip

Surfing is amazing when you don't have locals trying to run you off or younger kids who can't control their boards. You stayed in Lahaina?

[drewheck 749]

It was a place called kaanapali shores

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

It was a place called kaanapali shores

Nice, I usually stay down on the Wailea coast.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,253]

I cant wait! Gonna be tough leaving the -40 weather to take my lilly whiteness to maui!

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,253]

I just wish they would start selling the game tix already

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I like our chances----and a great recruiting tool---are you listening Maker?  Hawaii and Bballl---it doesn't get much better than that!

[Bobman1 2,909]

Surfing is amazing when you don't have locals trying to run you off or younger kids who can't control their boards. You stayed in Lahaina?

I recently visited Maui, I really enjoyed my time. Stayed some place on Kaanapali, don't remember which hotel. I remember a huge rock that I was freaked out by but still had the urge to jump off along with many others. Anyway, tough life being a star college basketball player, going to school for free and maybe go to Maui or the Bahamas in your short time at college.

[Gordon Bloyer 13]

I seem to remember a lot of upsets at that tournament. Players distracted by too much beach life. Chaminade has fooled a lot of teams.

[mdn82 25,510]

I seem to remember a lot of upsets at that tournament. Players distracted by too much beach life. Chaminade has fooled a lot of teams.

Chaminade is 7-78 in the tournament history?  They have beat Texas and Virginia in the early 80s though.  

[ou812dude 3,326]

I seem to remember a lot of upsets at that tournament. Players distracted by too much beach life. Chaminade has fooled a lot of teams.

this ain't your 2002 AoL forums, Gordy...

these new age kids actually google stuff...

 

I know, I know...it gets on my damn nerves too.