Vai Sikahema, meet Rocky. Rocky, Vai
Remember hustling Gridbirds kick returner Vai Sikahema?
You may know he found a successful second career as sports director for a Philadelphia television station.
But you may not know he is also planning to box. What started out as a conditioning program has become an obsession.
Sikahema, 45, will put his now-famous face in harm’s way by boxing martial artist David Cruise, 37, on Jan. 19.
“ ‘Why?’ My wife has asked numerous times over the past month,” Sikahema said. “Well, because I’m curious. That’s all, just curious. And frankly, I think it’ll be fun. That’s it — no hidden agenda, just curiosity and fun.”
Spoken like a true special teamer. You can take a guy off the kicking teams, but you can’t take the kicking team out of guys.
MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE
Questions to ponder while Miguel Tejada tries to get his story straight:
- Wasn’t it nice watching old friends Bud Selig and Donald Fehr spend some quality time together Tuesday? Did they promise to stay in touch?
- Who could have possibly guessed that Pacman Jones would end up in another strip joint skirmish?
- How could the Chicago Bulls become this bad this quickly? And do they really think throwing Joakim Noah will make things better?
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
That honor goes to little person “Puppet the Psycho Dwarf,” a pro wrestler in the Half Pint Brawlers group.
He and his cohorts performed at a recruitment event for Northwestern University’s chapter of Delta Upsilon. The fraternity got chastised for staging this politically incorrect activity.
But Puppet the Psycho Dwarf wrote an e-mail to The Daily Northwestern to defend the house.
“Little Justice and myself had a great time at the event,” he wrote. “The kids really seemed to enjoy the show.”
And why wouldn’t they? A check of the Half Pint Brawler’s Web site reveals that matches involve “staple guns, thumb tacks, broken bottles (and) trash cans.”
Also, the group guarantees a full effort. “The midgets bleed what little blood they have for your enjoyment,” the site noted.
And we wonder why Europeans mock us . . .
QUIPS ‘R US
Here is what some of America’s leading sports pundits have been writing:
Greg Cote, Miami Herald: “The Marlins signed former Ray Jorge Cantu to compete at third base and also might be interested in 18-year veteran Luis Gonzalez to lend a steadying, mentoring influence to a young clubhouse. It might be tough for the penny-pinching Marlins to sign Gonzalez, though. Evidently, because of his expected role, they want to pay him $6 an hour, like a baby-sitter.”
David Thomas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, after Cowboys linebacker Greg Ellis recovered from an Achilles tendon injury to win the Comeback Player of the Year award: “Runner-up was Patriots receiver Randy Moss, who had 1,493 yards and 23 touchdowns after recovering from a severe case of not wanting to play for the Raiders.”
Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel: “Now that Tony Romo has become Jessica Simpson’s new boy toy, isn’t it only a matter of time before he stops barking out the signals and starts lip-synching them?”
Steve Rosenbloom, ChicagoSports.com, possibly disagreeing with Noah’s post-tantrum suspension: “Nothing says character like a bunch of underachieving, overpaid, mentally weak players who lose by 20 after the embarrassing sideshow of hijacking this organization’s integrity by demanding more punishment for a rookie. Then again, I guess we should expect this kind of weenie behavior from a bunch of underachieving, overpaid, mentally weak players who quit on one coach and got him fired, and now they are walking all over the footwipe who replaced him to the point that the aforementioned footwipe endorses such laughingstock behavior.
Mark Kriegel, FoxSports.com: “So why is it OK for a grown man who runs around in a canary-yellow blazer with a Tostitos patch to make $415,000 in salary with a ten-year, interest-free loan when guys like Reggie Bush have to take their alleged monies under the table?”
Elliott Harris, Chicago Sun-Times: “Construction on the Dallas Cowboys’ Stadium in Arlington is 50 percent finished. It would have been closer to completion, but Cowboys fans believe workers were distracted by Tony Romo’s romancing of Jessica Simpson.”
MEGAPHONE
“After looking at the tape, I feel like the best team lost the game. I thought we outplayed them. But we lost. Certainly, that goes directly to the coach, and I accept that.”
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips.
I don’t know about you guys but I am glad we don’t have an NBA team.
Ditto, Ten High. As far as I’m concerned we can get rid of the NFL team too.
Vai Sikahema, there’s a name I didn’t think I’d ever hear again.
#2, Get out of St. Louis if you don’t like the Rams you trader. Rams will be back sooner or later, assuming they get a new coach and some blocking.
Rolen, peace out cancerous loser. Seeing you in your Jays uni made my day. I hope you make it back to St. Louis as a visiting player one day so I can boo you a$$ off.
Wouldn’t a NBA team help the population decline in the city?
Wasn’t it nice to see Rolen take the high road when asked about TLR?
He must be under Dr. orders, no mud slinging.
My brother had the best steroids quote I’ve heard to date:
“All these guys suddenly had forearms like Popeye and not one can of spinach in the dugout.
I was ten and knew a lot of these guys were juicing!”
You write regarding the little people wrestling event at a Northwestern frat: “And we wonder why Europeans mock us . . .”
They mock us because writers like you feel compelled to write about (and denigrate) entertainment which you find politically incorrect.
Get off your high horse.
#5, well said.
#4, Rolen did take the high road, which I was initially impressed with, then said there’s plenty of time to cast stones. This indicates to me that sooner or later he’s going to have something to say. I guess only time will tell. I still think he thinks he’s bigger than the team.
Is Steve Rosenbloom the S.W. of Chicago? This guy is always ripping on his home teams whether it be the Cubs (who can blame him, ha ha) da Bears or da Bulls.
New here. Does Gordon routinely steal from deadspin.com for a lot of his stories?
Just checkin.
RE #8
Gordo doesn’t steal, he borrows.
If we got an NBA team here, we’d have to increase the police payroll to handle the accompanying increase in crime.
RE #3
What evidence do you have that would lead anyone to believe the Lambs are going to “be back” anytime in the near future? They’ve only had 3 winning seasons in the last 20 and show no signs of anything resembling improvement for the near term.
Ben, I prefer to call it telling the truth and being honest about the current situation…
Just like the column from Jeff saying that this roster is taking shape and is exactly what TLR has in mind. WHAT???? Now this organization and media base has lowered the standards so far that we are calling Matt Clement the “impact” arm (someone who has not pitched in 2 years) and Troy Glaus the “impact” bat – unbelievable…
Clement is a great addition if the Cardinals were looking to round out the rotation. Unfortunately, except for Wainwright the rotation is full of #4’s and #5’s and is no better than last year (one of the worst staffs in team history). As for Glaus, he is just as much of an unknown as Rolen. Is he healthy? Can he hit for power without the gas? Can he field his position at an acceptable level? - that is where Rolen will really be missed.
To say this team is looking good is laughable at the very least. I say they win no more than 70….
RE: #5, you’re both wrong. European’s don’t make fun of us because we have midget wrestling matches and they don’t make fun of us because media chooses to have an opinion rather than report the news. They make fun of Americans because most Americans are over-fed, under-educated, self-centered, cultureless, classless people who would rather focus on Britney Spears meltdown than genocide in Darfur. Most Americans can’t find specific European countries on a map and think that french fries really come from France. So, while you are both wrong, at least Gordo is a little closer to the real reason (spoiled, moronic frat boys laughing at little people) than you are with the media comment. The fact that you’re saying Gordo is on his high-horse for thinking that midget wrestling is an immoral form of entertainment makes me think that maybe you’re one the people that Europeans are really making fun of.
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling!
Geez, I’m guessing that it is a waste of time to attend any Cardinal games this year?!? No reason to actually play the 162 game schedule. ‘Ye of little faith’ are chucking the season already…shame on you.
S.W. - I’ve defended you in the past, go back and check it out. My post today was only in regards to the fact you’re always negative and you can’t really argue that.
pf - what evidence do I have the Rams will be back? None, I can’t predict the future. Seriously though, it might be wishful thinking more than anything. BUT, do you really want the Rams to leave? Rams football is better than NO football. I fear the Rams packing up and moving back to LA. Then what?
#3 Trader? LOL don’t you mean traitor?
#6 Ben I aree with you. I hope he never sounds off on the topic but his history suggests he will at some point.
#8 Rawley, very little of this is original. Not surprising in the newspaper business anymore though. They all just copy the AP or Reuters wire stories and slap a paragraph in here or there so they can tag their writer’s name to it…
I’ll take no football. Let the Blues have the Dome. At least they’ll be a perennial playoff threat.
Either the Randy Moss thing is an incredible case of gamesmanship or the first lug nut of the Patriot Ferrari has popped off.
#15 Tim,
Yeah I meant ‘Traitor”. I didn’t even realize that. Trying to sneak in comments while working can sometimes cause embarrassment.
Doesn’t anybody think that we’re a lot better than 3-13? Injuries to the O-line and play calling ruined our offense. New Coach + Blocking + Good draft pick might mean we’re back in business. (Feel free to rip on my draft pick hopes, you’re all probably right about that long shot)
# 12 Darfur??? Do you realize that your wonderful Europeans are the cause of the genocide in Darfur? Where do you think they get their oil from? You are a moron. Europeans hate us because we all have jobs and we don’t live in our parent’s basement. Ask Italy. Before you make another uneducated comment, read a book. Better yet, go back to San Franpsycho where you belong. Everyone hates you.
Re: #18
Thinking the Rams won’t waste this years 1st round draft choice is very wishful. The worst teams in the NFL get to coach the Senior Bowl so that they can evaluate, first hand, the best college talent. Problem is the NFL thought the Rams staff was such a mess that they’re not letting them coach the Senior Bowl. That is a slap in the Rams face, but one that is well deserved.
#20 Drunken Sailor,
I did hear that an it’s embarrassing. However, I still feel Ram football is better than no football and fear that once Georgia passes this team could change owners and head back to LA. What are your thoughts on that?
Ben, I prefer to call it telling the truth and being honest about the current situation…
Just like the column from Jeff saying that this roster is taking shape and is exactly what TLR has in mind. WHAT???? Now this organization and media base has lowered the standards so far that we are calling Matt Clement the “impact” arm (someone who has not pitched in 2 years) and Troy Glaus the “impact” bat – unbelievable…
Clement is a great addition if the Cardinals were looking to round out the rotation. Unfortunately, except for Wainwright the rotation is full of #4’s and #5’s and is no better than last year (one of the worst staffs in team history). As for Glaus, he is just as much of an unknown as Rolen. Is he healthy? Can he hit for power without the gas? Can he field his position at an acceptable level? - that is where Rolen will really be missed.
To say this team is looking good is laughable at the very least. I say they win no more than 70….
Jackass rocks,so do midget wrestlers and inbred fratboys!Vai was a joy to watch,Rolen could kick your butt in a team oriented anything and the Lambs will rise again(But please don’t hold your breath).Go Mad Martz in San Fran,too…
One of the worst staffs? What about 1982,2006? Cardinal history is littered with subpar pitching staffs rising to prominence in the playoffs.We are one of the least talented World Champions title after title, if you dissect our arms…better hot at the right time, than talented and ringless….
Ben, if the team were to move back to LA, I have a suggestion….The LA Spears….It would capsulize the overall CALI EGO/ Paranoia Complex
Ok, cool Ben. I put LOL down because for the longest time I couldn’t figure out why you were calling him a trader…I felt pretty dumb and kept rereading everything…
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I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read….
Bill…
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Tom…
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Michael…
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Jack…
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Bill…
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