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Post by rangers15 on Jan 17, 2024 12:01:49 GMT
I strongly disagree with the comments about him being foolish/ failing and he'll be back. He's a tremendous athlete and he's going to excel on the return team or wide receiver role if he put on muscle. He's very fast. One possible bonus is that millenium stadium might end up hosting an NFL game that could boost the economy one weekend. If he makes it, and its a massive if, I can really only see him as a kick return on special teams. Learning to be a wide receiver at 22 is a big ask. his athleticism (as well as his brand) will see him probably get into a practice squad... but I just don't see him making a franchise roster. But good luck to the guy.
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Post by bobbyghoul on Jan 17, 2024 16:28:35 GMT
Agree in principle. The problem is we are getting so depleted - what will be able to offer soon? The English clubs are now grabbing so many of our kids and turning some of them to Team England - if they end up gathering our best players and best prospects then why do they need us in a league with them They are such idiots that they don't realise that killing Welsh rugby is not exactly good for what is a minority sport after all and the 6 Nations. Its the same with women's rugby - why can't they offer a place or two to Welsh teams to help develop women's rugby in Wales. The only reason not to is small time self interest - we don't want to help our neighbour! Show's how much benefit being British is when it comes down to it! However all the Welsh Egg Chasers love the Lions as much as anything, so no harm done in the long term surely, as they are all on the same side ultimately. Or did I miss some rugby nuance somewhere? Stupid sport where all the chickens are now coming home to roost. Probably the first person to cry when rugby fans call football Wendyball.
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Post by gwernybwch on Jan 17, 2024 18:00:53 GMT
I strongly disagree with the comments about him being foolish/ failing and he'll be back. He's a tremendous athlete and he's going to excel on the return team or wide receiver role if he put on muscle. He's very fast. One possible bonus is that millenium stadium might end up hosting an NFL game that could boost the economy one weekend. If he makes it, and its a massive if, I can really only see him as a kick return on special teams. Learning to be a wide receiver at 22 is a big ask. his athleticism (as well as his brand) will see him probably get into a practice squad... but I just don't see him making a franchise roster. But good luck to the guy. I know nothing about American football, but is there such a thing as lower leagues football over there?
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Post by surge on Jan 17, 2024 20:59:40 GMT
He's young, physically gifted, determined and has probably experienced enough of the spotlight (and has good family around him) that he's got a chance.
But he's going against players who are in the same boat and have been in the pond since childhood.
I guess he's young enough that if it doesn't work out that he can probably come back to rugby reasonably successfully.
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Post by bale-droed on Jan 17, 2024 21:14:39 GMT
If he makes it, and its a massive if, I can really only see him as a kick return on special teams. Learning to be a wide receiver at 22 is a big ask. his athleticism (as well as his brand) will see him probably get into a practice squad... but I just don't see him making a franchise roster. But good luck to the guy. I know nothing about American football, but is there such a thing as lower leagues football over there? Not directly linked to the NFL but there are other professional leagues that pay significantly less. XFL USFL And one on Canada called CFL
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Post by saturn9 on Jan 17, 2024 21:53:07 GMT
As others have said, we should wish him well in his nfl ambitions.
Brock Lesnar had all the Physical attributes to make a name for himself, when he tried out for the Vikings. But for whatever reason, it didn't work out for him.
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Post by bale-droed on Jan 18, 2024 10:05:32 GMT
As others have said, we should wish him well in his nfl ambitions. Brock Lesnar had all the Physical attributes to make a name for himself, when he tried out for the Vikings. But for whatever reason, it didn't work out for him. Hadn't played since he was 15. He woke up and fancied trying it. He was the last one cut from the Minnesota squad for the upcoming season. Could've stayed on as a practice squad member but decided to turn to MMA. Why that info dump is relevant to zammit is A. Unlike Lesnar he's very very fast and B. He's been playing a physical contact sport unlike Lesnar. The Odds are are in zammits favour
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Post by dai on Jan 18, 2024 10:14:59 GMT
If LRZ fancies a bit of inspiration, he needs to watch the American Underdog. A great film about quarter back Kurt Warner who almost never made it, and faced lots of adversity, but then turned things around in his late 20's and became a two time NFL MVP (most valuable player). Literally went from stacking shelves in a supermarket to playing in a superbowl a few years later. Great story and film for sports lovers.
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Post by fiveattheback on Jan 18, 2024 13:59:27 GMT
As others have said, we should wish him well in his nfl ambitions. Brock Lesnar had all the Physical attributes to make a name for himself, when he tried out for the Vikings. But for whatever reason, it didn't work out for him. Hadn't played since he was 15. He woke up and fancied trying it. He was the last one cut from the Minnesota squad for the upcoming season. Could've stayed on as a practice squad member but decided to turn to MMA. Why that info dump is relevant to zammit is A. Unlike Lesnar he's very very fast and B. He's been playing a physical contact sport unlike Lesnar. The Odds are are in zammits favour It's one hell of an ask to basically learn a new sport to an elite level at 22 so I'm not sure its fair to say the odds are in his favour. There are similarities between the sports but also plenty of differences
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Post by janglingjack on Jan 18, 2024 14:22:08 GMT
Apart from having more drugs in his system than the Russian Olympic team i have no idea why Lesner never made it (no point being strong as an ox if you have the stamina of an 80 a day smoker, one thing zammit is going to have to get used to though is needles,vitamins of course.....
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Post by saturn9 on Jan 18, 2024 21:53:24 GMT
As others have said, we should wish him well in his nfl ambitions. Brock Lesnar had all the Physical attributes to make a name for himself, when he tried out for the Vikings. But for whatever reason, it didn't work out for him. Hadn't played since he was 15. He woke up and fancied trying it. He was the last one cut from the Minnesota squad for the upcoming season. Could've stayed on as a practice squad member but decided to turn to MMA. Why that info dump is relevant to zammit is A. Unlike Lesnar he's very very fast and B. He's been playing a physical contact sport unlike Lesnar. The Odds are are in zammits favour Bit harsh on Lesnar, the grind of a pro wrestling schedule is mentally and physically very tough on the body. You just have to read Ken Shamrock's or Kurt Angle's take on the predetermined world of pro wrestling compared to an elite level mma career or legit amateur background.
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Post by welwyn on Jan 19, 2024 10:36:13 GMT
He is guaranteed a practice squad place as part of the international player pathway and that is a guaranteed $200k US, which is probably more than the WRU can pay him so he's not losing out financially.
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Post by pclaude on Jan 21, 2024 11:01:33 GMT
He is guaranteed a practice squad place as part of the international player pathway and that is a guaranteed $200k US, which is probably more than the WRU can pay him so he's not losing out financially. $200k is less than he'd be getting in RU. I have no doubt the NFL is giving him extra somewhere al ong the line.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jan 21, 2024 17:30:37 GMT
I really doubt he'd be losing out initially in a financial sense. There's obviously a big financial upside if he does make it too
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