Well we know at this point that New Orleans and Indianapolis are on their way to their respective conference championships but their opponents are to be decided today. Hmm. . my picks thus are, let me see, Vikings and Jets! Yes, I’ll go against the grain and go with these two!! I’m a big Eagles fan so naturally Dallas is a hard sell, Polynesian Naufahu Tahi and I love Brett Favre.

NY Jets, obviously because UH Warrior Football assistant coach, Rich Miano, played for the Jets & Eagles but we have UH Alum #78 Wayne Hunter and fellow Polynesians, #91 Sione Pouha & #79 Ropati Pitoitua on the Jets squad.

Alright then, Go Vikings! and Go Jets!

Great college games onhand today with local Islanders playing on several teams (Oregon, BYU, UCLA, etc.). I’ll try to update some of the games on Facebook on Hawai’i Football Fanatics Fan page and Twitter (@aweau). Hawai’i Football Fanatics will also continue to support University of Hawai’i Warrior Football (@hawaiiathletics) and Polynesian football players by providing gameday information through fellow bloggers, TomboAhi and Jodatoa.

Check out fellow blogger, TomboAhi’s blog (@tomboahi) for links to live Warriors game action. He also has a pre-game analysis . Gametime is at 5p HST.

Check out fellow blogger, Jodatoa’s blog (@jodatoa) for information on Polynesian National Football League (NFL) players affected by the Samoa disaster. If you want to donate to the relief effort, please see an earlier post and if you’re in the Portland, OR area, the Pacific Islands Council of Oregon (PICO) is holding a fundraising dinner on Wednesday, October 14, the following information is provided:

Tsunami Samoa Relief Fund Fundraising Dinner

When: Wednesday October 14, 2009

Time: 5-9 pm

Where: St. Phillip Carvlin Hall

2408 SE 16th Avenue

What- Samoa Relief Fundraising Dinner to aid Tsunami victims and relief efforts in Samoa

Hosted by Paula and Ace Salu and Noho Marchesi of Noho Hawaiian Restaurant
* Silent Auction * Live Entertainment * Raffle Prizes* Great Food
$30.00 donation per dinner plate

All donations and proceeds will go to Red Cross Samoa and the Tsunami Relief effort

“Help someone who can’t return the favor” Author unknown

For more information go to PICO or Noho Hawaiian Restaurant

I’ll try to catch up with you tomorrow with NFL updates. In the meantime, GO WARRIORS!

Reminder tonight on Monday Night Football (ESPN). At Miami, former Hawaii Warrior, Davone Bess, is slowly blazing his own trail. Polynesian defensive product, Paul Soliai, will continues to impress for a backup nose tackle position behind Jason Ferguson. Bess looked great so far as he gains Chad Pennington’s trust.

Bess may have to face the Colts Polynesian trio of MLB Freddie Keiaho, FS Aaron Francisco (BYU & Kahuku High Alumnus) and DT Fili Moala. They are all contending for starter spots so this game will be important in their quest to move up the depth chart. Francisco who was recently released from the NFC Champions Arizona Cardinals, will hopefully get some playing time.

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins - Offense
#15 WR Davone Bess (University of Hawai’i)

Miami Dolphins - Defense
#96 DT Paul Soliai (University of Utah)

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts - Defense
#54 MLB Freddie Keiaho (San Diego State).

#43 FS Aaron Francisco (Brigham Young University).

#95 FS Fili Moala (University of Southern California).

The game will be televised at 2:30pm on ESPN.