Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 6:35 PM | 12 comments |
 

Sikahema clarifies comments
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Update: Sikahema explains in his own words that his quotes were taken out of context.

Update 2: Click here to listen to the interview on ESPN 950.

Original post:

Before I left the office about 30 minutes ago, I told my co-workers I felt a little guilty about today's earlier Vai Sikahema post. I was floored to see so many mean-spirited comments directed at Sikahema just because he was "reportedly" rooting for the Cardinals.

If you missed the entry, I had read an article in The Arizona Republic, which quoted Sikahema as saying he'd be rooting for the Cardinals -- where he started his career -- in this weekend's NFC championship. I thought it would be of interest to some of you so I wrote about it.

I was floored a few hours later at just how mean-spirited some of you were with your comments about Sikahema.

Well when I got in the car this evening and turned on ESPN 950, there was Sikahema talking to Mike Missanelli about the Arizona Republic article. He said his comments to the reporter, Bob Young, were taken completely out of context.

Unfortunately, I had my hands on the steering wheel so I don't have exact quotes. But basically Sikahema said he always roots for the Cardinals because they're a downtrodden franchise that gave him a shot in the NFL. He didn't mean he'd root for them in this game though. He said he won't really be rooting for anyone. He likes the Eagles and he'd like to see the Eagles win, but he doesn't have a particular rooting interest.

Sikahema said he was blatantly set up and jokingly added he might have to jack Young up for his inaccurate reporting.

So there you have it. Sikahema is not rooting for the Cardinals in the NFC championship. Everybody can relax.
Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 6:35 PM  Permalink | 12 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:54 PM, 01/15/2009
    They should have been directing the comment towards you. As a writer of the eagles YOU should be making detailed research into the topic before writing about it. Quite frankly I think the readers should post on your work which has been sub-par from what my fellow fans say.
    — gulls3012
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:28 PM, 01/15/2009
    Name one other time Sheil messed up. Back up your crticism with proof gulls. Any where are these fans who agree with you? I see the same readers commenting Sheil's work, and I've never seen you before. If you dont like the blog, get the f out.
    — tripschaos
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:33 PM, 01/15/2009
    also, he didnt even mess up. he reported news and then reported the retraction made by the person who created the news. kys
    — tripschaos
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:36 PM, 01/15/2009
    Still even with what was said there still shouldn't have been mean spirited comments. People are so mean on the internet.
    — Lonny
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:38 PM, 01/15/2009
    Sikahema is a hater anyways, he probably had this coming for some other dumb comment he made. Let it be. Go Green!
    — R3
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:00 PM, 01/15/2009
    Sheil linked to an article that had direct quotes from Vai. As Vai said the quotes were taken out of context so blame the author of the article from Arizona, not Sheil. The issue is so dumb anyway because who cares if he is rooting for the Cardinals.
    — Lemur
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:17 PM, 01/15/2009
    Off with his head. lol
    — jockojohnson
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:38 PM, 01/15/2009
    Who the hell cares who Sikahema is rooting for? When will people realize this has no impact on who wins the game?
    — smfree31
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:56 AM, 01/16/2009
    smfree...I thought he was on an Eagle'stalk show?My bad...
    — MFPhils
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:20 PM, 01/16/2009
    Sheil Kapadia, you stink like the Cardinals. Just the facts idiot! In your zeal to publish a "controversial" story, you published false information, and then whine about mean people. You're the idiot!
    — TronSector82
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:30 AM, 01/17/2009
    Anonymous internet person named TronSector82, safely ensconced behind your keyboard, you sir, are an imbecile. Your incessant and vapid mewling within the confines of Sheil's blog is a bit tiresome. I encourage you to pull your lower lip up over your head and swallow. Put your helmet back on and play in traffic now. Sheil, we have your back buddy. Why can't us?
    — phan in TN


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