kenttaff says...

i dont know what any of this means but it seems that a lot of you have got very tight ends!!

thought this was a rugby union site editor

Posted 20:55 04th April 2012

5Lock4ward says...

If you guys have a question for me feel free to ask me directly; don't just hide a snotty remark in the end of a comment to one another. I'm an American born and raised, I know all about the NFL. If I sound bitter it's because the Eagles lost a highly talented athlete who already had a professional rugby contract to a sport that in my opinion is inferior. I mentioned Palamo b/c he's in the same boat except he threw it (a contract w/ Biarritz) all out for a chance to walk onto a college football program. I find the NFL to be boring, always have. I personally don't enjoy watching fat men dance every single time they make a tackle. Nor do I enjoy 7 min. worth of car commercials for every 6 seconds of game play which was preceded by 23 seconds worth of clock killing aka 'clock management.' If you enjoy that and find it sporting, wonderful for you! I've also never understood why a 60 minute game takes 3+ hours to complete. It's why rugby is so appealing to me. And Chocol8thunda the NFL is not tougher. They hit with a higher level of force (mind you I didn't say tackle b/c that's a lost art in the NFL) but get hit fewer times per game. There was a sports science show which did a direct comparison and found the sports even in regards to impact severity. Not to mention that every player in the NFL is one dimensional. Big deal Reggie Bush is in great shape. Can he pass while moving? Can he make a tackle after he fumbles the ball (again)? Can he kick for territory? No sir, he cannot and nor can anyone else in the NFL. In rugby does the other team get a penalty when a tackler brushes the head of a fly-half with his finger-tips? No sir they do not. Inferior; just like I said.

Posted 20:12 04th April 2012

chocol8thunda says...

@ATG77, if can't understand baseball or basketball 9criket makes absolutely no sense, not mention tea breaks? You call that a sport), you're an idiot!! Good for him, I think there could definitely some positions that could make the transition , #8, centres and some props.

@5locl4ward, sport of obese men? lol Faster, bigger. Running backs are in amazing shape, well every player is. Offensive linemen are 300-340 pounds and can run a 40 in about 6 seconds. There's a guy at the combine this year that 340 and ran a 5.0!! That's fast.

the rugby vs football argument is old. Most rugby fans no next o nothing about football and vice versa. It's like comparing cricket to baseball. I've played both, still play rugby. Love both of them. Football is chess with humans and way more violent (reason for pads), hence why 16 games is the season. The avg player only last around 4 years. Rugby on the other hand is tougher (not to say NFL players are weak, cause they're not). There's a reason that there's no cross over guys, it's simply to hard. If America cared about rugby like they do the NFL (best run league in the world btw), they would in a generation be the best team. They have the infrastructure, money and above all else the athletes. Once 7s is displayed in Rio, the game will explode in America. for the record, I'm Welsh and grew up in British Columbia. Also, to the layman, rugby is confusing. Apples and oranges really.

Posted 16:17 04th April 2012

rugger1010 says...

Also, I just want to point out how incredible it is for 1 person to have such a range of skills and athletic ability to play college basketball, Aviva Premiership and World Cup rugby (albeit with the USA), and NFL football. That would be like me going to Australia and reaching the highest levels of Aussie Rules, Cricket, and playing for the Rebels, unbelievable... Good on this guy for chasing his dream, can't fault him for that.

Posted 16:07 04th April 2012

rugger1010 says...

I haven't seen anything about his contract besides it being 3 years long, but hell, even if he makes the league minimum of $850,000/yr, good on him! All those years of training and hours in the gym are paying off, can't be bitter or butt-hurt about that...

Posted 15:19 04th April 2012

papachinzo says...

J.E.T.S, Jets Jets Jets!

Good luck to him, wonder how he'll get on?

Posted 13:45 04th April 2012

macte says...

Ok, he's just taking a break from his athlete's career.

I'm surprised to see that at his age he already needs some rest.

Posted 12:45 04th April 2012