Vili The Warrior Versus Big Al(Alabama's elephant mascot)

Turns out that Fekoho's dad was criticized for his actions as Hawaii's mascot versus opposing teams and mascots. To me it sounds like he took his job seriously.

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Some fans blasted what they called his crude or distasteful gestures, such as the time he grabbed the trunk of the University of Alabama's elephant mascot, stuck the trunk near Fehoko's rear end and started trotting away, dragging the elephant for a few seconds.

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Fehoko defended his behavior, saying his warrior routine was designed to entertain. He said his actions weren't meant to hurt or offend anyone, only to energize fans.

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But at the Nov. 29 home game against Alabama, not only did Fehoko grab the trunk of Big Al, the Crimson Tide's elephant mascot, he picked up Big Al and flung him in the air several yards, according to witnesses. Minutes later, while the elephant mascot was on the ground after going through a playful routine with Fehoko, the warrior did a wrestling-like jump, landing squarely on Big Al, the witnesses said.

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