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Pau Hana Football Friday
Nov 27th
Interesting finds while browsing the worldwide internet. I had more time this holiday as I'm off till Monday. Here's a couple of updates for Hawai'i Football Fanatics readers. A little bit of Polynesia for Polynesian players on Thanksgiving in Cincy, recent player signings and a link to mix up things in Honolulu to cheer on your favorite team with other like-minded individuals,
Thanksgiving Dinner Ethnic-Style
Thanksgiving is a special holiday for everyone and its uniqueness is in displayed in their food fare. Bengals, Domata Peko, and teammates shared their ideas of how to partake and celebrate their Thanksgiving meals.
Recent Signings
Good news for ex-Warrior fan favorite, Ikaika Alama-Francis, who signed with the Miami Dolphins. See an in-depth look from fellow blogger, Tombo Ahi on Ikaika's move to join ex-Warrior teammate, Davone Bess. Paul Fanaika also joins ex-Warrior, Colt Brennan, and fellow Polynesian, Mike Sellers, who is having some great games lately.
Ikaika Alama- Francis
I'll be the first ot admit that I was upset when Ikaika was waived from Detroit this season. He's a great player and just hadn't had an opportunity to showcase his talent. Maybe now in Miami he'll be able to do so. I'm just hoping Dom (Dominic Raiola) will be able to be traded too as he's taken his share of licks from Detroit fans.
Palm Beach Sports in Florida reported the following on the signing:
Former Lions DE signed: The Dolphins signed former Detroit defensive end Ikaika Alama-Francis, but hope he doesn't bring with him any of the Lions' mojo.
Alama-Francis started two games and played in 13 for last year's 0-16 Lions, the first team in NFL history to lose 16 games. The Lions cut him before the regular season started, but Alama-Francis said he has kept in shape and is ready to contribute.
"It was a lot of losing and it didn't feel good," he said of his time in Detroit.
The Dolphins needed him mostly as insurance after they lost starting nose tackle Jason Ferguson for the season with a quadriceps injury. Alama-Francis played defensive end and nose tackle for the Lions, and played significantly at nose tackle in college at Hawaii, where he was a teammate of Dolphins receiver Davone Bess.
Paul Fanaika
Polynesian and ASU fans will also rejoice that Paul Fanaika may finally get to start soon. Unfortunately, he is playing against his former (practice squad) and my favorite team, the Philadelphia Eagles, this weekend. Hmmm, makes you think about the timing of this trade. They probably wanted the inside "scoops" to the Philadelphia gameplan. Congratulations! Paul!
Redskins Sign Guard Paul Fanaika from Eagles' Practice Squad
Football Hangouts
This might be a slightly dated article (Sep. 2008) by Tracy Chan but it sums up most of the sports bars in Honolulu that you can venture to in case you have "cabin fever" and need to get away. Sometimes it's good to get away. Oops! Sounds like an airline commercial. Anyway, I digress.
I love these Metromix Honolulu articles. Especially, those by fellow blogger and friend, Melissa Chang (she's the one that makes us drool all the time with her local food specials). Check her it out at her Urban Mix Plate Blog!
Remember also, please don't drink, if you drive or call someone for a pickup. Be safe this weekend and look out for each other.
Update: Samoa Tsunami Fundraising Relief Dinner
Oct 26th
I just checked my email and got this from Paula and Ace Salu of Pacific Islands Council of Oregon on their fundraising efforts for Samoan disaster relief. I liked to say thank you also to many of my readers for attending the event and for those contributing in this time of need, even in hard times. The email is as follows:
Hello families and friends,
The preliminary numbers are in, and we raised over $9,000.00 dollars for the Samoa Tsunami Fundraising Relief Dinner…. Outstanding!! And people are still donating online and sending checks in the mail.
Paula and I could not have done it without your support. Thank you to all families and friends that donated to the silent auction and dinner. Also for your help in setting and clean up afterward, Thank you, thank you!
To everyone that attended and donated I wanted to say thank you very much for your support and generosity. To St. Philip Neri Catholic Church for the use of their facility and the community support they showed… Much alofa!
A Big fa’amalo to Noho for providing the food and entertainment and co-sponsoring our fundraising event. Bruddah, Mahalo nui Loa.
As I leave with a final thought, I’m reminded of a Samoan proverb ‘Ua o gatasi le futia ma le umele’ which means ‘we must be of one mind in the undertaking’. I believe that together we can make a difference.
Mahalo,
Paula and Ace Salu
If you would still like to contribute, please visit PICO or Noho Hawaiian Restaurant for more information.
Samoa Disaster Relief Effort
Sep 30th
First off, Hawai’i Football Fanatics would like to give it’s condolences to those who lost loved ones in the recent disaster in Samoa. We offer our prayers to all who have friends and families in Samoa. Also, to those professional athletes which we cover here and abroad, a big aloha goes out to them as they continue to search for information for their loved ones.
If anyone would like to help in the disaster relief efforts, the American Red Cross Hawaii State Chapter is collecting donations to assist the victims of the Samoa islands tsunami. You can make online secure donations @ www.redcross.org. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or mail donations to the Hawaii State Chapter @ 4155 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816. Make sure to specify that your contribution go directly to the Samoan relief effort.
For those on the mainland, you can call the previous number or send your donation to the American Red Cross at P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C., 20013.
Let’s make an effort to support our Polynesian brothers and sisters by making a donation.
Mahalo nui loa!
