I came across this tonight, quite by random: an article written by my father, James “Pancho” Easterwood, a couple of years ago, for the paper he wrote for for most of his journalism career, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin:
Chaminade’s upset hard to forget
detailing his memories, 20 years hence, of what some called at the time “the greatest upset in college basketball history,” when little known and tiny Chaminade College of Honolulu (ironically, my mother was a student there at the time), not even an NCAA school, defeated the then No. 1 NCAA basketball team in America.
Brought back memories, not only of that basketball game, but of reading my father’s writing. It had been a long time since I’d read one of his pieces. When I was a kid, I used to read his articles every day. There was a time in my life when my only goal was to follow in his footsteps, be a sportswriter like him. If you’ve got a few minutes, it’s a nice piece on what was not only a defining moment in Hawaii sports, but in my father’s career as well.
I am an avid reader of your site but have never left a comment until today.
That article by your Dad was fantastic. Thanks for sharing it.
I can only imagine growing up around someone like your Dad, all the stories he could tell about sports and the things he saw as a sports writer.
Nothing bonds men better than sports’ conversation over a cold one.
I am sure Kaikai will look fondly someday about times he shared with you at the sumo tournaments.
Hello there!
Well, I am one who has heard of Chaminade! I used to be a part time ref. librarian there… did you ever live in Hawaii?
I lived there til recently, and really miss it.
aloha,
seine
Hey have you given up blogging? I always enjoyed reading your site.
I need to start a new site! I was supposed to start blogging in California after I moved there from Hawaii, but I called off my engagement which was a good thing to call it off, but ..which my old blog was about largely, so I feel kind of embarrased to blog on that blog again…
What is your blog?
Seine