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Kikko to the Pros

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Dwight_K_Shrute

April 08, 2014, 01:03:47 pm
Congrats to Kikko Haydar for signing a pro contract to play in his home country of Lebannon.  Will be playing for Sagesse along with former Razorback Charles Thomas.  Couldn't have happened to a better Razorback.  I'm now a fan of Lebanese pro ball.

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Hog1966

April 08, 2014, 01:47:16 pm #1
That is great news. Congrats to him!  :razorback:
 

Bam, Alright Now

April 08, 2014, 01:51:13 pm #2
Happy for Kikko, a great Hog ambassador.

Hawg Red

April 08, 2014, 02:02:13 pm #3
Play pro ball while you're body will let you and teams are willing to pay....and then go be a doctor. Sounds like a good plan to me.

immahog

April 08, 2014, 02:18:47 pm #4
sweet happy for this guy
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mizzouman

April 08, 2014, 02:23:07 pm #5
Good for him.  I always liked that kid.

AloRaptor

April 08, 2014, 03:50:34 pm #6
YEA!! Kikko. Have fun with it. :)

Hog Fan...DOH!

April 08, 2014, 03:55:01 pm #7
Billy Pharis still playing in Lebannon?

pigture perfect

April 08, 2014, 03:56:27 pm #8
That's cool. Good luck to him.
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GS99

April 08, 2014, 04:21:57 pm #9
Quote from: Hawg Red on April 08, 2014, 02:02:13 pm
Play pro ball while you're body will let you and teams are willing to pay....and then go be a doctor. Sounds like a good plan to me.
Kinda like Daniel Lincoln, who became an Olympian in the steeplechase, and then went to med school.

Locutus_of_Boar

April 08, 2014, 04:29:56 pm #10
Congrats Kikko.  A well earned opportunity.  Good Luck!

rusvegashog

April 08, 2014, 04:57:09 pm #11
Two or my favorite Hogs to put on the uniform. As a fan I will miss him as a man I congratulate him.

husker71

April 08, 2014, 05:45:59 pm #12
In Philippines you are allowed 2 foreign players (now I think the height limit is 6'7" although it changes all the time)  So they look for players with any Filipino blood in them because they don't count against the 2 limit.  Every year they get someone who is eligible under that criteria but is found to not really be of Filipino descent including one from Samoa.  The have tryouts for American Filipinos in LA every 6 months or so.  I would be interested to see if Lebanon has the same type of rules and that KH does not count against that team.
 

rusvegashog

April 08, 2014, 06:21:24 pm #13
Height limit is 6'7" for the foreigner?

HawgnCorona

April 08, 2014, 11:48:14 pm #14
Congrats Kikko...
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High Octane Hog

April 09, 2014, 12:04:56 am #15
Way to go Kikko!! Thanks for your hustle and helping in the return of hawg ball!

Beaverfever

April 09, 2014, 02:16:28 am #16
This worked out well for the kid.  Getting an American who speaks the language but doesn't count against their foreigner limit is probably a really big incentive. 

RoyInSpringdale/MizzouFan

April 09, 2014, 05:58:22 am #17
Even as a Mizzou fan, I absolutely loved watching Kikko play. He epitomizes a student athlete. His hard work and dedication should be an example to all.

mizzouman

April 09, 2014, 09:13:20 am #18
Yeah, Kikko is what is right with college athletics.  He's player you hate playing against but would love on your team. 

PORKULATOR

April 09, 2014, 09:28:40 am #19
Quote from: Hawg Red on April 08, 2014, 02:02:13 pm
Play pro ball while you're body will let you and teams are willing to pay....and then go be a doctor. Sounds like a good plan to me.
My sentiments exactly.
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swinesation

April 09, 2014, 10:16:31 am #20
Anybody know how much he's getting paid? If not, what are the typical contracts to play there?

oldfart

April 14, 2014, 02:42:30 pm #21
Quote from: rusvegashog on April 08, 2014, 06:21:24 pm
Height limit is 6'7" for the foreigner?
in phillipines its 6'5 max for the two foreign players

BrooklynRoss

April 14, 2014, 06:57:35 pm #22
Awesome. Getting paid to play pro ball on any level is a huge honor and puts you among the world's elite. Couldn't be happier for Kikko.
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1highhog

April 15, 2014, 05:03:07 am #23
That's great for Kikko, I couldn't be happier for a great Razorback player who exemplified what a player can be to be called great and not be an All American.  Kikko loves the game, as Coach Anderson has said many times, Kikko was always on the gym playing, perfecting his shot, working on his game, even though he knew he might not see the court.  Did Kikko need basketball, no, with Kikko's smarts, he easily could be putting in all his time in being a highly paid surgeon or doctor of some sort, but for right now the love of the game is his passion.  It finally earned him major playing time as a Senior, and he will go down in history as a player that wore the Razorback jersey with class and true professionalism. 
 

outlawhogeywells

April 15, 2014, 10:46:13 am #24
Is it just me or do you think he would be a great college coach

Big Nasty 34

April 15, 2014, 11:47:35 am #25
He'd be great at just about anything...

Except maybe a dunk contest.

HogSkinsDisease

April 15, 2014, 04:24:32 pm #26
Quote from: ZoneBuster34 on April 15, 2014, 11:47:35 am
He'd be great at just about anything...

Except maybe a dunk contest.

And changing light bulbs...he'd be good, but not great.

AWHAWG

April 16, 2014, 07:30:48 am #27
Quote from: outlawhogeywells on April 15, 2014, 10:46:13 am
Is it just me or do you think he would be a great college coach
^^^^^^This yes!

jbcarol

May 16, 2014, 07:56:38 am #28
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Billy Pharis and Kiko Haydar (sic) played against each other in a pro basketball game. Really. pic.twitter.com/mpcswnKMZb

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mhuff

June 04, 2014, 04:58:09 pm #29
Quote from: Hog1966 on April 08, 2014, 01:47:16 pm
That is great news. Congrats to him!  :razorback:
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