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Old 04-04-2008, 12:17 PM   #1
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This was posted over on Football's Future. Please note it WAS a joke (by the linked site, not the poster I've quoted); there should be a hint of that in the text below).

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http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/sport_sto1528387.shtml

I know it's in French but the basic translation is it was an opportunity he couldn't pass up and the Patriots have been looking at him throughout the 2007 season. It says they offered him 3 years 15 million. It also says that your GM Ed McKeever said he has all the tools to be one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Interesting, oui?

Here's some youtube videos of the guy:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1k05Lk5ROFI
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2hRGcUY1D3I
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dnyipJmfsX8
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cxljHECox1M
What's scary is that it's not entirely implausible; he's 6'3", 260#. On the videos, he's #8, and boy does he lay some lumber.
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Old 04-04-2008, 01:26 PM   #2
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Chabal is a beast. Just a great, ferocious player on the field, and actually a surprisingly nice guy off it.

I am French and I grew up watching rugby just about every week end. I do not remember anyone tackling better than this guy. All April fool jokes aside, I would be PUMPED to have him man the MLB position on our team
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He would surrender 5 minutes into training camp.
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Somehow, I don't think so...
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if hes smart enough and can speak english, i would give him a try.....we need all the help we can get, and BB needs something other then the draft to occupy his mind for a couple of days....

actually, i would LOVE it if he was brought in for a workout, LOL
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Chabal is a beast. Just a great, ferocious player on the field, and actually a surprisingly nice guy off it.

I am French and I grew up watching rugby just about every week end. I do not remember anyone tackling better than this guy. All April fool jokes aside, I would be PUMPED to have him man the MLB position on our team

Chabal wouldn't be bad in NFL, he tends to get a bit confused with the rules in Rugby. Outside Linebacker, he'd be very respectable indeed.Probably wouldn't ask anywhere near 15 million either. Couple of beers,an ox to eat now and again
and a bear to wrestle would probably get the job done.
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Chabal wouldn't be bad in NFL, he tends to get a bit confused with the rules in Rugby. Outside Linebacker, he'd be very respectable indeed.Probably wouldn't ask anywhere near 15 million either. Couple of beers,an ox to eat now and again
and a bear to wrestle would probably get the job done.
that would be an entertaining contract to read
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if hes smart enough and can speak english, i would give him a try.....we need all the help we can get, and BB needs something other then the draft to occupy his mind for a couple of days....

actually, i would LOVE it if he was brought in for a workout, LOL

He plays in england, and have heard him in interviews!!!
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He plays in england, and have heard him in interviews!!!
i was thinking that too, but everything was in french, so not sure...

so now just if hes smart enough, and hes in
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GM Ed McKeever was a nice touch.

He almost drafted a dead guy.
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