FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[victorybell_57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvMFHXcd0yQ

now, why couldn't these guys be smart enough to buy the helmet and shoulder pads? huge rugby hits, and yes, scrubs is awesome.

the more you know

[M and L]

Great Hits, but even more amazing shorts

[cave2bens]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvMFHXcd0yQ

now, why couldn't these guys be smart enough to buy the helmet and shoulder pads?  

the more you know

VB,

Deleted previous message due to Mencia's "dee-dee-dee" syndrome - didn't read previous threads, and had senior brain flatulence.

I believe an investigation of rosters of most city rugby clubs in the US, such as the Indy Reds and Cinci Wolfhounds, will reveal quite a few lawyers, doctors, and other professionals as participants.  Some "mentally-challenged idiots" still lace up the boots and have a go as "old boys" (over thirty-fives), though the third half tends to be the main attraction.  

There's an actual world tournament, The Golden Oldies, held every four years for the geriatric set.

Signed,

"Still crazy after all these years" - 38 of them

[Adam Sayer]

So let me get this straight. In Rugby, you knock the piss out of the guy to the point where hopefully he's unconscious and fall on him, creating a pile and try to steal the ball. My kind of sport!

[cave2bens]

Sayer -

If you get a spare moment, get on the Cincinnati Wolfhounds RFC website, and find out when there's a match in town.  Miami U plays pretty quality ball as well, in your immediate neighborhood.

No downfield blocking, and the ball is the constant "on-sides" line for possessing team.  Minor infringements are seldom called right away, as the flow of the game is allowed to proceed to see if the non-offending side can benefit "or gain advantage" from the miscue.  The flow is similar to a continuous pass interception scenario (ala Stanford-Cal), and triple option attack except you have fourteen options as well as kicking the ball to yourself or a team-mate coming from behind (compare to the new two-line pass rule in hockey with a streaking winger).

Several of Roy Kramer's all-MAC footballers become rugby players post-eligibility ('75-78) up at Mt Pleasant/Central Michigan.  Linemen really enjoyed the opportunity to carry and kick the ball vs sitting in the trenches and letting some clean-socked, bench-challenged specialist get "gravy on both sides of the biscuit."
Three of them - Szymarek, Kovaleski, and Smallbone still play with the Exile Originals (1976-1985 roster members) - and yes, most of us are over 50.

Check it out - any guy on the sidelines will explain idiosyncracies to you, and the post game parties are legendary.  

[Adam Sayer]

I tried to send something in to get a little more information but the computer wouldn't let me (don't know if it's a school block or not). I'd like to do it as something to do (I'm starting Flag Football next week-we're sponsored by Champions Sports Bar) But you don't hit or tackle and that's the whole point of football. I don't care about my spin moves anymore, I want contact. It seems like their season is about over so I may try to do something next year with them. They seem to have a really good team.

[wabashcpa]

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070511/SPORTS0202/705110422/1057/SPORTS02

This is an excellent signing for Franklin - congrats!

At least he didn't choose DePauw.

[victorybell_57]

hot damn, that's great news for the grizzlies. like i've always said, you get around leonard and you love the man. great recruiter, great coach, great person.

how is hanover's recruiting going?

[SaintsFAN]

5'10"?

He's going to end up at WR or DB.

[Adam Sayer]

Maybe, maybe not. They may need to get him out of the pocket to throw, but putting up those kinds of numbers is impressive. He seems to have good decision making skills (unlike other QB's I know who liked to get out of the pocket). We'll see. I wonder if it's a legit 5'10" or if he may even be 5'9" or so.

[INQBScout]

This is an excellent signing for Franklin - congrats!

At least he didn't choose DePauw.

how is little giant recruiting going at the qb spot? And overall? Have heard some mixed reviews.

[INQBScout]

This is an excellent signing for Franklin - congrats!

At least he didn't choose DePauw. 

Can anyone provide an update on franklin rcruiting? coach leonard is a class act who is reaping what he has sowed (sown?) these past few years. nice to see him achieve success. 

[wabashcpa]

This is an excellent signing for Franklin - congrats!

At least he didn't choose DePauw.

how is little giant recruiting going at the qb spot? And overall? Have heard some mixed reviews.

I know Jake German from North Montgomery is going to Wabash next year - played QB and had a pretty successful career.  Coach last year was his dad, Charley German, who also played at Wabash.  It's a good recruit for Wabash.

I'm just now getting back into the loop now that the tax crunch is behind me, so I'm not sure about other commitments at this point.

[victorybell_57]

i don't think 5'10 will have a major outcome on his success in college. too much is placed on height a lot of times, and not enough on making plays. he seems to make plays. i especially liked in the article where he looked forward to soaking up leonard's system for 2 years before making a starting run. how many successful athletes have played and had to sit for a year, or two, or three, and hang it up. it takes maturity to realize your spot and keep getting better everyday.

[INQBScout]

it takes maturity to realize your spot and keep getting better everyday.

that sounds great...but i want a player who wants to compete right away....sounds like this kid wants to air amil his first two years---looking forward to his junior year...just like in high school. i'm sure he's a solid player and a great kid...but spare me the "waiting your turn" spin...