Jets hot for Aussie rugby star

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  1. SydneyDon

    SydneyDon 2008/2009 TGG The Green Card "International Poster

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    The interest has to come both ways. Don't assume every Rugby player's dream is to play NFL. Most would never consider it.
     
  2. SydneyDon

    SydneyDon 2008/2009 TGG The Green Card "International Poster

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    Whilst there is plenty of tackling in Rugby, blocking is not a part of the game. It is illegal to block defenders trying to tackle the ball carrier.
    So this is obviously something he'll need to learn.

    Apart from his physical size and strength he needs to get the ball in his hands. I'd also expect you'll see that when he does there will be some good hard yards gained after he is first tackled.
     
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  3. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    Come on, fank. Why would we care what the dopes on Pats boards are thinking? Would you like me to post the links of Pats nation debating Tom Brady's trade value in 2008 to illustrate this point?
     
  4. CJLang

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    Maybe because there is a new thread every other day here reporting some dumb thing said on some Pats board.
     
  5. NotSatoshiNakamoto

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    Could you please post links to those threads from the past month? That should be about 15 links, but I'll accept the first 10 from the last 31 days as an answer.
     
  6. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    Like LTJF, I would be very entertained by the evidence of such a claim.
     
  7. ace_o_spades

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    Add me to the list of interested parties.
     
  8. VanderbiltJets

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    I don't see any problem with having Tight Ends 2a and 2b. One to catch one to block.
     
  9. NotSatoshiNakamoto

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    I don't understand where all this concern about blocking comes from. The guy has massive legs and a pretty big upper body. He's probably built better than any TE currently on the roster to block.
     
  10. CJLang

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    Well, I stand corrected. I guess you guys put me in my place!

    This past month has been pretty quiet on the "look at what the Pats fans think" front, but alot of that is because there is nothing much going on with the Pats... and the Jets are making all the "interesting" moves.

    Sure, I used a bit of hyperbole (every other day), but you guys know very well there have been plenty of threads just like that on here. It doesn't help that the NFL site only goes back to the middle of March.

    Anyway, I will duly note that Abysmal does not care what anyone says on a Pats message board... check!
     
  11. VanderbiltJets

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    I posted this in the "Rex, coach that players wanted to play for" thread but it also belongs here (albeit for a different reason).

    http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/tight_squeeze_7VkC8O5veoQ6Ri9Rj39wrO#ixzz1rE6ozcwT

    1) Smith's hardworking tough attitude helps the locker room.
    2) Smith alone wants me to see the Jets on Hard Knocks so I can see him cursing and eating snacks with Rex. Have the story line of one episode be about Smith introducing Rex to dank Aussie foods and Rex has a fatgasm.
     
  12. PolygamyWinsChampionships

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    +1 for funny.
     

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