Semi-OT: USA Rugby Today

[upstater1]

I've watched rugby before ... it was okay but did not impress me at all. This game seemed much more exciting to me and I like it much better. Funny thing is I am a big soccer fan and I relate this to the casual soccer fans rational for soccer is boring ... not enough scoring. So to any real fans of rugby in this forum ... do you like the 7's or does it seem like a gimmick compared to traditional rugby?

I love Rugby Union (ie traditional Rugby) 100x more than 7s. Although 7s is better than some other forms of rugby that I absolutely will not watch.

 

[manxman2601]

I love Rugby Union (ie traditional Rugby) 100x more than 7s. Although 7s is better than some other forms of rugby that I absolutely will not watch.

Sevens does lend itself to the Olympics well though. And is a good way to bring on newer countries. 20/20 cricket is similar in providing an immediate appeal.

 

[upstater1]

I thought the same thing, he's fast and he has a pretty solid build too despite his tiny size. I was shocked to see he only weighs 165, because he doesn't look like a solid hit would break him in half or anything. Just looked into it a bit, and apparently he had a tryout with the Lions in 2014. With his speed, wouldn't be shocked if he gets another look: Speedy Carlin Isles embraces his chance in rugby

Apparently Perry Baker came out of the Arena League and just picked up rugby a couple years ago. Between Ebner, Isles and Baker I wonder if we could have a really, really good team if we stocked the roster with NFL gunners.

Not as easy as it looks. Dhani Jones of the New York Giants went out for a British Rugby team and failed miserably. I think you either need speed or lots of experience.

NFL football players are trained to hit hard. When I was in college, my team traveled to Scotland on a tour. When we played men's teams, we did just fine, but once we took on a team who were small and scrawny compared to us. We laid the out all over the field with hard hits. The score was something like 50-0 in favor of them. While we were drilling them (I can still hear some Scottish fan yell from the sidelines, "He stuck him like a pig!") they were getting the ball out quickly to the wings.

I believe this was Dhani Jones' problem. He was going down on hits and allowing cutbacks for the opposition into wide open space.

 

[Fixit]

So we're rooting for Brazil here?

 

[AtomicDawg]

To go to Quarterfinals, USA has to win, draw or lose by less than 4 points. Go Eagles!

 

[ctpatsfan77]

So we're rooting for Brazil here?

More like "praying for a miracle."

 

[fnordcircle]

Anyone got a link for streaming? When I go to the rugby page on NBC's site it doesn't load any video.

 

[Tony Cahncuhd]

Anyone got a link for streaming? When I go to the rugby page on NBC's site it doesn't load any video.

This one works for me:
Olympic men's rugby pool round

 

[fnordcircle]

This one works for me:
Olympic men's rugby pool round

Thanks!! **** YA!

 

[long distance]

wow lead vs Fiji with our olympics 12 in

 

[WaterfallJumper]

What a cutback! Go USA!

 

[Fixit]

SIGN THE BEAST!

 

[AtomicDawg]

Try!!! 5-0 USA. Nice one Danny Barrett

 

[fnordcircle]

****

 

[raduray]

Wow, what a cut by Barrett!

 

[long distance]

so close to big lead
then costly mistake near the end zone for “pick 5“ Fiji return

 

[AtomicDawg]

Ebner never shies away from contact. Has done a good job handing the ball off once tackled.

 

[fnordcircle]

Jesus

 

[AtomicDawg]

Wow this commentator actually knows the rules. Compared to yesterday's who was making them up.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

This is embarrassing. We don't play like a team at all.