When I lived in Hawaii, we lived in the same condo as Hawaii's offensive coordinator, Paul Johnson, who currently coaches Georgia Tech. I remember the conversations I had with him about when he first arrived. Quite the different experience from the mainland.
In Hawaii, with no pro sports, everyone lives and breathes UH sports, most all sports. They get (or at least when I was there) great crowds for most all sports. The women's volleyball sold out every game. They actually built a bigger arena just for them.
A side note. In the three years I lived there, I attended dozens of UH sporting events - Football, basketball, baseball, men's & women's volleyball. Not once did I ever see them lose. So, if Brad wants a good luck charm, I am for rent.......