UPDATE: Secaucus Resident Gets Some Super Notice …. in Peoria
Feb 7th, 2012 | By Carl Dispoto | Category: On tap, SportsIt seems the photo of Secaucus resident Tom Amendola we featured on Monday has spread to far more than just the Peoria Journal Star. The photo was also featured on Yahoo! News as well as sites for the San Jose Mercury News, Houston Chronicle and San Francisco Chronicle. So, it’s far to say that millions of eyes have gazed upon the photo.
If anyone knows Tom, have him drop us a line to fill us on in the back story of the widely-seen photograph.
In addition, long-time Secaucus resident Kevin O’Connor was noted as an attendee at the Timex Performance Center when the New York Giants returned on Monday. He was also quoted in the piece, which can be found here.
Our original piece which ran on Monday morning:
In all the excitement surrounding the New York Giants Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday, a Secaucus resident somehow found himself as a photographic representation of the victory halfway across the country.
Secaucus resident Tom Amendola celebrates the Giants Super Bowl victory on Sunday night in Times Square. (Photo: AP)
Tom Amendola was featured in the main photo on this article in the Peoria Journal Star, a newspaper from the suburb of Peoria, Illinois. He is pictured sitting on the shoulders of fellow Giants fans in Times Square and hoisting a crude model of the Lombardi Trophy, which is handed to the Super Bowl champions.
Secaucus is mentioned in the caption, likely prompting many Peoria residents to Google exactly where Secaucus is – just like most of us did in regards to Peoria.
Any of our readers know Tom and if so, is he aware of his brief brush with nationwide publicity?
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I know the kid and he’s a gentleman and a scholar. This young man has not only saved countless lives but he has written over 40 childrens books. He’s a true hero among heroes this young fella. I could see him as the future mayor if not president of the USA someday
I like turtles…….
I have grown up and went to school with Tommy since elementary school. We have spent most of our lives hanging out and I can say he is a class act. From Little League to the time we climbed mount kilimanjaro we have been best cronies. It doesn’t surprise me at all that Tommy was the life of the party in Times Square. Another great memory for Tommy. Quick story about Tommy: a couple years ago while hiking through the Sikhote Alin mountain region I stopped and sat on a rock to take a sip of water when out nowhere a large male Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) lunged at me. It knocked me to the ground and was about to take a large bite out of one of my enormous biceps when Tommy came out of nowhere with his man made machete and took the tigers head straight off his body. After our hike we laughed about it at the local Siberian watering hole over a couple of cold pilsners. To this day Tommy has Tigers head perched high above his desk made of rich smelling mahogany wood.
In my opinion, the trophy in question was actually widdled from a piece of iron ore that Tommy must have aquired while studying the Aborigine in the Australian outback. The gift of iron ore is very symbolic to the Aborigine nation, and has great cultural significance, in that it is given to every Westerner who has successfully bedded at least 10 Aborigine virgins.
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I heard he raped a bear once. I’m not celebrating it, just saying I heard he did it.
I’ve known Tommy for a crazy long time. Me and him were both born and raised in West Philadelphia. I was close to his mom Vy. We used to have a great time kicking it and relaxing all cool. Back then there wasn’t much to do so me and Tommy spent much of our days shooting some B-ball outside of the school. One time we were just hoopin when a couple of guys that were up nothing positive starting making trouble in our neighborhood. Tommy and one of the guys got into a little tussle and of course tommy’s mom got scared and started looking for a place where he could move that was safer. After endless calls Tommy’s Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv finally said they would take him in. Tommy packed his bag and hopped a flight out to ritzy Bel-Air. His Uncle couldn’t pick him up because he was presiding over a case and his cousin Carlton was at school, so Tommy had to jump in a cab. The cab that had dice in the mirror dropped him off at around 7 or 8 and Tommy being Tommy yelled “yo homes smell ya later”. Needless to say tommy became the toast of the town. It’s great to have this guy back in Secaucus.
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Let me tell you something about Little Tommy. That’s what I called him in Little League. He was a ferocious player and played with a lot of heart. He may be from Secaucus but he is the adopted son of Hoboken. Just like Sinatra, the Cake Boss and Biggie’s. Have you been to Biggie’s on 17? It has NOTHING on the one in Hoboken. I mean Madon, can you make a decent Chicken sangwich with Broccoli Rabe and melted provolone on a toasted roll. Enjoy it you stunads, the real one is in da Square Mile. By the way, the Green Mile is some movie great movie isn’t it? Who is better than Tom Hanks? I think Hoboken should adopt him too. You should do E-Hoboken. Maybe I should. I’d do a good job, just like when I lay carpets. Ask Little Tommy how I do them carpets. He’s a good kid. God Bless Him.
Hello everyone,
I would like to start out by telling everyone that I appreciate the love and support of you all. I am honored to say that every story posted on here does have many truths but I must clear up a few misconceptions. I would also like to start that although I have become famous over the last 72 hours I have always been a humble down to earth man. I am not a braggart and I would never want my accomplishments listed off for the world to see. I have simply been blessed by god to be in many a fortunate situations. First off, I have only written 36 children’s books not over 40. One fact not included in this post is that every one of them has cracked the Best Sellers list. No writer in US history(besides myself) can make this claim. I am an amazing writer.
Secondly, the only reason I made the decision to cut that tiger’s head off was because a dear friend of mine, Glen was in immediate danger. I am an animal lover and the story of me raping a bear is completely false. I was exonerated in court and all charges were dropped. That bear was asking for it.
Next, I am insulted about the tale of me with the Iron trophy. Yes it is of great Aborigine significance and a great honor to be bestowed with enough iron ore to widdle my own super bowl trophy. The issue I have with this post is that everyone in their right mind knows I bedded over 10,000 Aborigine women. And that was in my first 4 months there. I lost count after that.
Next, the reason I left West Philadelphia to live with My cousins Carlton, Hillary, Ashley my aunt viv, and uncle phil was because I wanted to dance. I wanted to dance my face off like no one was watching.
The only story that hold 100% truth is Mike Lombardo’s. The Green Mile was a fantastic movie.
Once again I am only posting this to let you know that I am not a god. I don’t enjoy all the publicity i’m getting. I just want to go back to my life as the hero I was before this story came out. I don’t want to be looked at as an Adonis. All i have done in my life is bed over 30,000 women, wrote 36 best selling childrens books, fornicated with a bear(not raped), and have become a media sensation in 24 hours. I just want you all to look at me in the same light as you have in the past.
I love you all and godspeed
In addition to all of tommy’s fine accomplishments, my personal favorite is when he killed the tiger, it seems as though tommy has become a poster child for Giants Super Bowl wins. I present to you folks Exhibit A, http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2008/0205/p02s02-ussc.html It seems as though this is familar territory. As seen here in 2007, with what apperas to be the same lombardi trophy in 2007 and much less facial hair which I find offensive, it seems as though a small boy from secaucus has become larger than life . Knowing tommy for quite a few years I can attest to his humbleness but we are talking about the same person that once fell through what he thought was a wall but was only a decoration. Anyway Tom embrace your new lifestyle and take it all in. I urge you to stop writing childrens books, as succesful as you have been, and start writing an autobiograpy of your journeys through life. FYI i was there every day in court when tommy was being tried for allegedly raping that bear and can assure you all he has been exonerated!
Tommy is a fantastic guy. I remember the one time my daughter was locked in my car and the locksmith wouldn’t open it without $20 and I couldn’t come up with it. This guy had no problem lending it to me knowing I would never ever ever pay him back.
Who ordered the pizzas?
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