FANS IN HAWAII HIDE FROM THE BIG MOUTH WHO KNOWS WHAT THE SCORE IS
Tom Horton
October 17, 1977
The scene is a typical neighborhood bar on a Monday night at this time of year. The NFL game is about to start. That's when a stranger wanders in. glances at the television set—and announces to all the patrons exactly how the game will turn out. Such a man could be called a clairvoyant. Now move the same scene to Hawaii. Such a man could be called a bum and thrown out on his ear.
Still, there are several stories of blows being struck because someone stumbles into a Honolulu bar full of intense fans and bellows. "Aw, why watch? The Rams blow it. 21-20." Even in such a peaceful little town as Hilo. extreme measures are taken to avoid violence. Bob Herkes, proprietor of his own tavern, positions himself near the door and deliberately drives away business by telling Monday night customers. "If you know the score, we don't want you."
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