Wednesday, November 27, 2013

30 Years of Maui

Maui Invitational turns 30 years old

Top Five Maui Moments by ESPN

"Yes Virginia, there is a Chaminade College"

Of course, "of course" only applies to "Chaminade 77, No. 1 Virginia 72" in retrospect. By now, the greatest upset in college basketball history is codified legend -- the best example of David's primacy over Goliath in a sport that celebrates the underdog more than any other.
The legend is so dominant that even the tiniest of details are well known. "Yes, Virginia, there is a Chaminade," began as a Honolulu newspaper headline and was silkscreened onto who knows how many T-shirts.


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