Stephanie Lum writes about the "job swap"

http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=7301121


About how the fans love Vili and how he feeds off of that love, Vili's wife Linda Fehoko said:
"Once he looks to the fans in the Vili zone, they go nuts! He feeds off of that and goes even more ballistic and crazy, he bumps chests with the football players and he also spends time prior to the games rehearsing with his sons on the drums and weaving headbands for the fans." (KHNL)

"The stage is his home. He is a natural born performer." (KHNL)

KHNL Note: "At the grueling half ironman triathlon on the Big Island, two years ago, I was practically running on fumes on the last leg of the race and ready to collapse. But as I continued to put one foot in front of the other, I could hear Vili's yells and the thunderous sounds of his drums. Before I knew it, I was recharged and found my legs moving faster to the beat of Vili's drum, towards the finish line. He helped me and many other triathletes that day by giving us that final push we needed to make it to the end. After that, I was determined to find out more about the mysterious Vili the Warrior and see if I have what it takes to do his job."

KHNL Note: "Everyone knows whenever the UH Warriors score a touchdown, Vili does pushups. So, as part of my training, we did pushups, and I also learned the haka and the signature "Vili cheer". On game day, I found out it takes a ton of energy, charisma, and heart to be a true warrior. Running around the stadium, passing out headbands, pounding drums, shouting, cheering and doing pushups can tire you out fast."


About how the fans motivate him to keep up his energy, Vili said:
"It is the fans that keep you going." (KHNL)