Squatdog
Juniors
- Messages
- 542
Okay, here's something that's been bugging me for a while:
I distinctly recall back in the 1993 Winfield Cup pre-season, the Canberra Raiders were experimenting with a couple of Padball college players ('college football' is a HUGE deal in the states) and there was one black dude who played in the Sevens and a couple of friendly matches, but couldn't cut it and was dropped before the regular season. I can still hear Stirlo encouraging him from the commentary box in a faux-American accent: "Go maaaan, go!"...
At the time, there was a deal of discussion about how poorly they adapted to League and that people were surprised at how reluctant they were to run into contact.
Does anyone have some clarification on this? I routinely have to listen to Americans drone on about how their 'superior athletes' would dominate Rugby (both codes, they don't know the difference).
I distinctly recall back in the 1993 Winfield Cup pre-season, the Canberra Raiders were experimenting with a couple of Padball college players ('college football' is a HUGE deal in the states) and there was one black dude who played in the Sevens and a couple of friendly matches, but couldn't cut it and was dropped before the regular season. I can still hear Stirlo encouraging him from the commentary box in a faux-American accent: "Go maaaan, go!"...
At the time, there was a deal of discussion about how poorly they adapted to League and that people were surprised at how reluctant they were to run into contact.
Does anyone have some clarification on this? I routinely have to listen to Americans drone on about how their 'superior athletes' would dominate Rugby (both codes, they don't know the difference).