IRRELEVANT WEEK:

NEWPORT BEACH — David Vobora has answered questions thrown at him by a diverse bunch this week.

Disney characters, 6-year-olds, bartenders, grandmas and now sailors.

Someone finally from a national media outlet interviewed Vobora about football.

Mr. Irrelevant XXXIII finally felt relevant.

Vobora, the last player chosen in the NFL Draft, was now ready for the rest of Thursday night’s festivities.

Sailing the Newport Harbor bay. Picking up his lady later in Huntington Beach.

But Vobora forgot his sailor hat. It was a rookie mistake, the kind that would get the No. 252nd pick cut during the St. Louis Rams upcoming training camp.

At least the boating shoes for the 6-foot-1, 241-pound linebacker were in a box. They were just placed on another boat.

Before Vobora jumped on the 48-foot Amante, he grabbed the navy blue shoes on the Gratitude.

“How are the laces supposed to be worn?” Vobora asked, waiting for an answer, but he drew laughter.

“These are nice. I can even dance in these.”

Vobora broke the shoes in and assured everyone he was finally prepared for the beer can regatta.

“I’m ready to see if I could win this thing,” Vobora said. “I’m a competitor. I don’t want to lose. You won’t see me hanging out in the boat. I’m going to be running side to side, whatever they want me to do.”

Vobora barely moved on the Amante.

The only times the former University of Idaho player changed position was when family members on a different boat called his name.

The reason? The photographer wanted to snap photos of Vobora relaxing while the Amante crew worked.

“Mom!” Vobora shouted back. “Stand up. They want to see you.”

Debbie obliged, receiving applause from those on the Amante.

One of the crew members stopped what he was doing and got Vobora in a headlock.

The Amante desperately needed Vobora’s help to win the race. The boat stood no chance as It’s OK! ran away with the event.

The next event on Vobora’s itinerary was one he could actually win.

And the ultimate prize was selecting Miss Irrelevant in Huntington Beach.

Before he left the waters, Vobora had an idea of what he was looking for in a woman. Once Vobora arrived in Surf City, he turned serious for a minute.

“I got a pretty stiff criteria,” said Vobora, who didn’t want to elaborate. “Apparently there are some girls that came all the way from [Ireland]. I guess these girls were hitchhiking somewhere in L.A. Melanie [Salata Fitch’s] friend happened to see them and pulled over. She told them, ‘You can’t hitchhike in California.’ ”

The next thing you know, the Irish women learned about Irrelevant Week.

“She gave them a ride,” Vobora said, “and told them, ‘You gals are beautiful. You need to enter into this contest.’ ”

The contest determined Miss Irrelevant.

There were a handful of beauties on display. Vobora took his time. Vobora realized he didn’t have to choose one because of his plans for today.

Vobora has been invited as a special guest to the Playboy Mansion, where there will be plenty of knockouts.

Vobora is looking forward to the visit. And he gladly will answer whatever the bunnies ask him to do.

DAVID CARRILLO PEÑALOZA may be reached at (714) 966-4612 or at [email protected].