2008 Season Tsaiko-Gates 
Richardson Field (Marina Cabana A) Tsaiko-Gates and others

A-house family in FL

A-House family at the Sports Hawaii tailgate at the University of Florida campus in Gainsville.  August 30, 2008.
Photo courtesy of A-House family
Bighilofan2 in FL

Mrs. & Mr. Bighilofan2 and A-House.  August 30, 2008.
Photo courtesy of A-House family

UH vs. Weber State –  September 6, 2008

LizKauai has a few photos posted at:  http://lizkauai.blogspot.com/
sj-macro has posted a few edited photos.  Click here.

Makai view

First Tsaiko-Gate of the 2008 season. View from makai side.
Estimated attendance:  80 at peak
Mauka view

First Tsaiko-Gate of the 2008 season. View from mauka side.
cabana view

Cabana interior.
Kazz and antenna

Cabana view from parking lot.  Kazz is assembling the TV attenna.  WassupDoc brought a microwave and Jack Flash brought a TV...
food table area

The food table area. 
food table

Food table at noon (first wave).
Photo courtesy of sj-macro
Bulla and Bighilofan2

Bulla ohana arrives with the 2nd wave of food.  Bighilofan2 on right.
Photo courtesy of sj-macro
Kanoe grills steaks

Kanoe grill steaks (and later ribs) from Kazz's ohana. 2nd food wave. First wave was Addaknowsport BBQ beef sticks.
Photo courtesy of sj-macro
grill area

James tends the grill with Addahknowsports, homey, Adddahknowjoe, and Rob25.
grill

Duffer's portugese sausage and BG's BBQ chicken. Part of 3rd food wave.
Photo courtesy of sj-macro
group1

Top: Midori7, TChahng & friend, Addahknowsports.
Bottom: sj-macro, myki, Peaches, Betty, and BG.
Photo courtesy of A-House family
Ralph

A-House, EthylM, and Calvin from Kona.  Ralph next to TV.
Photo courtesy of A-House family
duffer ohana and Boyd group

A-House and duffer ohana with Boyd Gaming guests Tom, John, and David.
Photo courtesy of A-House family
group with Al and duffer

Background:  Hawaiianbod, prideperiod, Kazz, Hiflyer, SteveM.  Front:  Al and duffer.
Photo courtesy of A-House family
Garret's parents

The "twins" with Mr. & Mrs. Okamoto (Garret's parents).
Photo courtesy of A-House family
Rob25 and family

Rob25 and family.
Photo courtesy of A-House family
Bulla, Koakane and d1shima

Bulla, Koakane and d1shima.
Photo courtesy of sj-macro


UH vs. San Jose State  –  September 27, 2008


LizKauai has photos posted at:  http://lizkauai.blogspot.com/

Addahknowjoe has posted a 289 snapshot Picasa photo album: T-Gate UH-San Jose 08-09-27
The photos are in good taste and look OK to me, but if there are any objections, please email me and I will remove the URL link

group photo

Tsaiko-Gate first-timers this week included: curveball, L10pc & Craig,  Lopaka43 ohana, and the Nalani ohana.
High-resolution photo courtesy of LizKauai.  More photos at LizKauai blog site.
curveball and LizKauai

SJSU game ticket winner Curveball meets ticket-provider LizKauai.  Curveball won a contest on The Warrior Beat blog.

Photo courtesy of d1shim
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Lopaka43 ohana

The Lopaka43 ohana.
Photo cockroached from LizKauai's blog
group3

Top: Mr. & Mrs. d1shima, curveball, and A-House. Lower: Mrs. A-House,  brothers Craig and L10pc, and Okazu.
Photo courtesy of A-House family
Sheldon and Nalani

Shelton and Nalani.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
food table (early)

Mrs. d1shima, Addahknowsports, and LizKauai.

Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
lunch under tents

Lunch under the tents.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
UHfan808's birthday cake

Midori7 serves UHfan808's birthday cake.
Photo cockroached from LizKauai's blog.  Cake close-up courtesy of d1shima.
Nalani

Nalani presented d1shima with an group autographed CD and prepares a special prize for duffer on Maui.

Photo
courtesy of d1shima
Curveball and Jack Flash

This is Curveball's first tailgate and UH game. Jack Flash and Steve assemble UH flagpole.
Photos cockroached from LizKauai's blog
Tsai-kettes

Mrs. A-House, Rob25, Nalani, Midori7, and UHfan808.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
LizKauai and Al

Al offers roast duck to LizKauai.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
cards

A-House, prideperiod, and Mrs. Kekoa.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
The Kekoa's

Mrs. Kekoa, Rob25, and Kekoa.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
Beanbag horshoes

Bean bag horseshoes?  Find Addahknowjoe!
Click here for more photos of the game by A-joe
Photos cockroached from LizKauai's blog
tents

Horseshoe watching and the tents outside the cabana.

Photos cockroached from LizKauai's blog
ST night

ST arrives after the game.  Addahknowjoe offers lilikoi chiffon cake.
Photos cockroached from LizKauai's blog
Fresno stadium

UH–Fresno State game in Fresno, CA.  October 4, 2008
Photo courtesy of Rich2176


Tsai-kettes at Fresno

Rich2176's "Tsaikos Angels" (Julia, Rob25, and Ronnie) at the UH–Fresno State game in Fresno, CA.  October 4, 2008
Photo courtesy of Rich2176
final score 31-28

Final score:  UH 32 – #22 ranked Fresno State 29.
October 4, 2008

Photo courtesy of Rich2176


UH vs. Louisiana Tech  –  October 11, 2008



LizKauai
has photos posted at her blog site  and at Picasa web album:  UH-LaTech Game Tsai-ko Gate 10/11/08 (Liz)

Addahknowjoe has posted a 367 photo Picasa web album: UH-LaTech Game Tsai-ko Gate 10/11/08 (A-Joe)

Group photo 10/11/08

Tsaiko-Gate first-timers this season included:  Al's family, Mrs. Bighilofan2, Mrs. curveball, g-nalo, Mr. & Mrs. Heinekenhealer, jm2375, Mei Ling, Mr. & Mrs. Midnight, Stretch & Momma Stretch, and Rep. K. Mark Takai.
High-resolution photo courtesy of sj-macro
Kazz

First row of photo lineup forms up with Kazz...
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
group2

Second row lowers their stance...
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
group midlle

Close-up of group center.
Photo courtesy of sj-macro
Al ohana

Al's family.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
Mr. and Mrs. curveball

Mr. and Mrs. curveball.
Photo courtesy of A-House family
Sretch's group

myki, momma Stretch, midori7, A-House, UHfan808, Bighilofan2, g-nalo, SteveM, and Pops Kekoa.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
HeinekenHealer

Bighilofan2, Kekoa, Mr. & Mrs. HeinekenHealer.

Photo courtesy of A-House family
jm2375

Addahknowsports, jm2375, and Jason.

Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
Lopaka43

Lopaka43 and sons.

Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
Midnight

Mr. & Mrs. Midnight and sj-macro.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
Momma Stretch

Koakane, Momma Stretch, Mrs. A-House, and Ralph.
Photo courtesy of A-House family
Rep. Takai

Mrs. A-House, Addahknowjoe, UHfan808, and  Rep. K. Mark Takai.
Photo courtesy of A-House family
Bighilofan2

Mr. & Mrs. Bighilofan2 and Rob25.  What'd he do now?...
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
homey and A-House

homey and A-House complete mounting the dart board.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
LizKauai pule

LizKauai does the pule.
Mrs. Kekoa and Nalani

Mrs. Kekoa is accompanied by Addahknowjoe on bass and Nalani on ukulele.
Photo from LizKauai's blog
Aulani

Aulani sings The Kau Kau song.
homey and Nalani

homey's debut...
Ukuleleboi and A-joe

Ukuleleboi and Addahknowjoe.  See video of Ukeleleboi.
Photo from LizKauai's blog
audiecne

Audience under the canopies.
Photo from LizKauai's blog
homey's pork

Ralph points out homey's new signature dish:  charcoal grilled pork belly.  Delicious!
HiFlyer

HiFlyer grills the portuguese sausages.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
Portuguese Bean Soup

UHfan808 adds the final ingredient to her famous Portuguese Bean Soup.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
PBS and Al

myki and sj-macro's corn-on-the-cob tray blocks Al from the PBS until it is ready.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
Tsai-ko Libras

The Libra Tsai-kos gather at the Libra birthday cake brought by WassupDoc & DrDoc.
Photo courtesy of LizKauai
Mrs. A-House

Mrs. A-House sings makes an announcement.
Photo courtesy of Addahknowjoe
Stretch

The premiere of  Stretch's secret brew...
Photos courtesy of Addahknowjoe
keg samplers

Opening the keg...
trump players

Around the table with this week's trump game.  The team in black was lucky...
Photos courtesy of Addahknowjoe


UH vs. Nevada  –  October 25, 2008


LizKauai
has photos posted at her blog site  and at Picasa web album:  Nevada at UH 10/25/08
All photos below courtesy of LizKauai

Due to a scheduling error, the Tsaiko-Gate was relocated to Richardson Field Pavillion #7.  No group picture taken due to weather conditions.  New blogger arrivals this week included jojo and joje.
swamp trek

James sloshes past familiar Pavillion #6 through the "swampy" field to reach Pavillion #7.
Pavillion #7 area

The setup before the rains came again.
james on grill, Betty slices watermellon

James on grill (steak, pork, belly pork, hot links, portuguese sausages).  Betty slices watermelon brought by curveball.
chow funn prep

homey slices the noodles and char siu for chow funn project with Koakane.
chow funn wok, Ralph

homey cooks and spices the chow funn.  Ralph's flashing knife cuts all the meat and pork.  What kind of Dr. is Ralph again?  The A-House's teriyaki chicken in foreground.
HiFlyer, Mrs. A-House, SteveM

HiFlyer, Mrs. A-House slicing the sausages, SteveM takes some grilled belly pork.
mussels, squid, opihi

Mussels, gimchee squid, and opihi.
lomi salmon and poi

Kekoa's lomi salmon and poi.  Covered containers: Mei Ling's kalua pork & cabbage and A-House's teriyaki chicken.
lumpia and veggies

Lumpia from the HeinikenHealer's. 
pulled pork and pie

Mrs. d1shima brings pulled pork and rolls.  Midori7 slices the  Hamura's Lilikoi Chiffon pie brought by LizKauai.
cookie

WassupDoc holds one of Kymry on Kauai's homemade cookies.
Midori7 and Addahknowsports

Midori7 and Addahknowsports displays Kymry's cookies.
Photo courtesy of Mrs. HeinekenHealer via Midori7
Shelton

Shelton delivers the CDs from Nalani, who was performing on Maui.
joje and jojo

joje and jojo.  jojo won a pair of tickets in ST's contest.
kanikapila

kanikapila:  Addahknowjoe, James, Diana with ukulele, and midnight sing Hanalei Moon.
Mei Ling hula

Hanalei Moon?  Mei Ling does the hula to a favorite song.


UH vs. Idaho  –  November 22, 2008


LizKauai
has photos posted at her blog site.  New Tsaiko-Gaters this week were Kymry on Kauai (KymryKauai) and Gary.  Heavy rains for two days but the weather cleared around 5:00 PM to be a near perfect game night.
All photos below courtesy of LizKauai
Protect the grill

Starting the fire and protecting the grill... BEFORE.
A-House canopy

Protecting the grill...AFTER.   Thank you, A-House!
Kekoa and Kymry

Pops, Kekoa, KymryKauai and Gary.
Kymry's cookies

The latest batch of Kymry's cookies.

UH vs. Washington State  –  November 29, 2008



LizKauai
has photos posted at her blog site and 89 photos in a Picasa album.  Another day of steady of rain, but the Warriors achieve their invitation to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl!

November 29 Tailgate
Photo courtesy of LizKauai
DrDoc

DrDoc is back and looking well after his heart surgery.
Photo courtesy of LizKauai
cards

Mrs. Kekoa, Peaches, and Mrs. d1shima start a card game.
Photo courtesy of LizKauai




UH vs. Cincinnati  –  December 6, 2008


LizKauai
has photos posted at her blog site and 108 photos in a Picasa album.
sj-macro has posted a few photos in a Picasa album.

Tsai-ko bloggers attending for the first time this season included Ronnie (CA) and Northshorefan.

Tailgate #7 group
photo courtesy of sj-macro
tents

No rain this week!  The canopies and tables are set up under blue skies again.
Photo courtesy of LizKauai
Ralph

Ralph with newly sharpened knife at the food table.
Photo courtesy of LizKauai
Mr.s & Mrs. NorthShoreFan

Mr. & Mrs. NorthShoreFan with BG
Photo courtesy of LizKauai



Sheraton Hawaii Bowl

UH vs Notre Dame 
–  December 24, 2008


LizKauai
has photos posted at her blog site and photos in a Picasa album.

Tsai-ko bloggers attending for the first time this season included 808ike and Barry Markowitz. Also Mrs. Bighilofan2 & cuz, jeje and joje.

Food table

Food table with Ralph at the cutting board.
Photo courtesy of LizKauai
808ike

808ike to sign Mrs. A-House's Perfect Season book.
Photo courtesy of LizKauai
A-House's brother

Brother of A-House and his wife.

Photo courtesy of LizKauai
Barry Markowitz

Barry Markowitz. Recovering from surgery this season.
Photo courtesy of LizKauai
jeje and joje

Post-game visit by jeje and joje.
Photo courtesy of LizKauai
Bighilofan2

Bighilofan2's cousin, Mrs. and Mr. Bighilofan2, and Ralph after the loss to Notre Dame.
Photo courtesy of LizKauai
Al, duffer, whitey, and HiFlyer

Al, duffer, whitey, and HiFlyer.
Photo courtesy of Midori7




Updated:  January 12, 2009


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