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    NFL News, Rumors and Musings

    I think that was Alistair Crossdale - an English player who plays the same position (wing) as Rees-Zammit. I don't know much about him as I only really watch European rugby at the International level, but it looks like he has been on the fringes of the England squad in the past couple of years...
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    NFL News, Rumors and Musings

    Rees-Zammit is definitely the most high-profile rugby player to try and make the switch to the NFL. There have been a few try it out over the past decade, but tended to be guys who weren't quite at the top level or who were at a crossroads in their careers. This guy is unusual because he is...
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    2023 Rugby World Cup

    The second quarter-final between New Zealand and Ireland was one of the most skillful and intense matches I have ever seen (and I've been watching rugby basically all my life). It was a shame they had to play each other so early due to a lop-sided draw - as the match was worthy of a final and...
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    2023 Rugby World Cup

    Big game coming up shortly with England v Argentina. England have historically over-performed at World Cups, but have been through a woeful period of form during the last 12 months - firing their coach and struggling to find any kind of momentum leading into the World Cup. Argentina on the...
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    Christian McCaffrey

    You would hope at some level McCaffrey's ability and production would change people's perspectives. I think what makes it even more absurd is that McCaffrey is not just a serviceable running back, but a true generational talent. While he is an excellent athlete, he isn't a "freak" (relative to...
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    Christian McCaffrey

    Of all the places McCaffery could have ended up - San Francisco is potentially the best place to maximise his skill set. He might not quite get the volume of carries he got in Carolina, but given the way the Panthers coaching staff ran him into the ground - that might not be a bad thing. In...
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    South Africa’s rugby squad versus American football

    While the South African rugby team has a far fairer ratio of black and white players compared to the NFL, over the past two decades it has shifted significantly from an essentially all-white team when they returned to international competition in the mid-90s (post-Apartheid). At the 1995 Rugby...
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    The Murky World of Cricket...

    For most of their history Australia's cricket team has been the best in the world, but as a New Zealander it's always hard to appreciate the Aussies objectively given the rivalry between the two countries! Aside from the fact we don't beat them very often, Australia's "win at all costs"...
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    Why Do So Many Posters Not Post?

    I'm a very sporadic poster - I should post more and would like to - but then again I am not very active on any of the forums I follow. Following on from what jacknyc said, often times I feel like a lot of what I would add to a thread would be redundant, as someone else has already articulated...
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    Arizona Cardinals General Thread

    Looking at some of the fan reaction online - I've seen very little personal criticism of Hopkins. Just a whole lot of rationalising about how athletes have a short shelf-life and use PEDs to help recover from injuries as quick as they can. I think there is some truth to that, but I recall when...
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    2022 NFL Draft

    Looking through the Alec Pierce highlight video, I lost count of the amount of times he got behind the corner and then had to make an adjustment because the quarterback underthrew the ball by about 5-10 yards. As Chris Simms mentioned in his analysis, a lot of the acrobatic contested catches...
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    Las Vegas Raiders General Thread

    I think the main reason Adams went to Las Vegas was because of Derek Carr - they were college teammates at Fresno State in 2013 and put up pretty huge numbers together.
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    Canadian Freedom Fighters

    Looks like the Canadian convoy has provided a spark for similar action around the world. In my country (New Zealand) truckers and other protestors have converged today on the capital in Wellington, having driven in two groups from the top of the North Island and the bottom of the South Island...
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    Eric Weddle in the NFL

    It's funny how despite the league getting more "athletic" every year, a 37-year-old white guy can come out of retirement after two years of playing pick-up basketball and look like he never left - in one of the more athletically demanding positions. That and a 44-year-old white guy leading the...
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    Cooper Kupp

    Thanks Don. Yes I really should post more - I've been following the site for years as a lurker, but my job requires a lot of writing so I tend to try and avoid it after hours. However thanks to my benevolent government's insane vaccine mandate policies I don't have a job anymore - so I've got a...
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    Cooper Kupp

    For me, I think one of the most positive aspects of Kupp's historic success this year could be the precedent for the future success of white wide receivers coming into the league. While the Caste System propaganda is relentless - I think this has the potential to have a big impact in years to...
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    2021 NFL Draft

    I think what is most revealing to me is how the cast-iron logic of the caste system has accelerated the purge of white players from forbidden positions, despite the (relative) success of white-friendly teams and players in those forbidden spots. There is an interesting parallel with other...
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    2021 NFL Draft

    Bears trading up ...
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    2021 NFL Draft

    It will be interesting to see who picks up Mac Jones now. Barring a trade it seems to me the Patriots would be the best fit - especially with Belichick's predilection for Alabama players.
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    Scotty Miller

    I wonder if writers in The Undefeated would appreciate having their own logic turned around on them ... "In the grand scheme of things, race shouldn’t – and doesn’t – matter in football. But as much as many would like to ignore race in sports, it’s something we’re all aware of. A quarterback...
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    2020 NFL Draft

    Thanks for the replies guys - I have to say it's incredible to try and comprehend the amounted of wasted and/or unrecognised football talent there appears to be in America. I've been following the NFL for a number of years from New Zealand - while there is actually quite good access to the NFL...
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    2020 NFL Draft

    Looking through the thread here and also from other draft websites on the net, it certainly looks like the weakest draft for white players since at least 2015 - particularly for the "skill" positions. What do you guys think the reasons are for the downturn - is 2020 just a statistical anomaly...
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    Rugby World Cup 2019

    The opening match kicked off in Yokohama on Friday night with Japan taking on Russia - the hosts coming out on top by 30-10. Despite coming into the tournament as the bottom-ranked team, the Russians acquitted themselves much better than most pundits were expecting. The Russian team, nicknamed...
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    2019 NFL Week 2

    I can't understand the predictability in the way the Panthers utilise McCaffrey. I watched a decent portion of the game and didn't see them once split him out into the slot or wideout. McCaffrey is probably the best receiver as well as the best runner on the team - if the rushing game is...
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    Rugby World Cup 2015

    The second round of matches in pool play is kicking off today - a few interesting match-ups to watch: Scotland v Japan This is Scotland's first game of the tournament, having had a bye in the first round. They've looked promising in the buildup to RWC, but this game will give an indication of...
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