The Rubber Slipper aka “Rubbah Slippah” has a cultural significance in Hawaii. Anyone who grew up in the islands would know that it is a symbol of authority…”Scott, you bettah clean up your room befo you get da rubbah slippah!” People who wear slippahs are cool and laid back, ready to take on the world and all of its challenges. They do not show fear and can walk the walk...with out the talk. People of the Slippah are proud and will defend the Honor of Hawaii, “NO MATTA WHAT!”
In Hawaii, you take off your slippahs before entering a person’s house. This symbolizes leaving your ego at the door and acceptance of becoming an extended family member of that household. To see Coach Mack wearing slippahs to the Green and White game and in practice is his acceptance of being a part of our (Hawaii) extended family.
Almost every dominating defense in the History of college football had a nick name representing their culture, attitude, and how they played the game. The Junkyard Dogs of Georgia, The Wild Bunch of USC, The Red Elephants of Alabama, Desert Swarm of Arizona and now the Slippah Attack of Hawaii. Good Luck to the 2008-2009 Warriors!
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