http://blogs.philly.com/blinq/2007/01/aussie_aussie_a.html (http://blogs.philly.com/blinq/2007/01/aussie_aussie_a.html)
Dirk had a less-than-stellar year, but I doubt this is true.
Nah it is somewhat true. Spads said that they agreed to terms on a contract but nothing is official yet in his section of the site.
That guy is a beast. It must be the shorts.
Line him up at OLB.
Super. Bowl.
Next. Year.
skier
division II asian mechanical engineer
rugby player
makes sense to me
Mormon
Mormon
Undersized 2nd round white LB
Darren Bennett didn't turn out too bad for the Chargers.
Here's a shot of him for Chuggie.
(http://blogs.philly.com/photos/uncategorized/rocca.jpg)
Quote from: ice grillin you on January 19, 2007, 03:14:49 PM
skier
division II asian mechanical engineer
rugby player
makes sense to me
You forgot Magician
and almost Olympic sprinter
Anyone but Dirk. He was horrible this year
You forgot Magician
ha
i certainly did
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huMDqWxF6mI
God?
I watched that youtube video and he certainly can punt the piss out of the ball. At least he would bring some attitude to punting and if a punt breaks down at least he's athletic enough to maybe do something with it.
Dirk was way too inconsistent. I'd definitely take one of the better Rugby players of all time over Dirk.
Quote from: Northern Eagle on January 19, 2007, 03:33:38 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huMDqWxF6mI
God?
Damn. If he can translate that to the NFL... farg Diggler.
aussi!
aussi!
aussi!
oi! oi! oi!
Damn nice leg(s). :paranoid
How does a rugby ball pale in comparison to an NFL football? Are they about the same or is one lighter than the other?
I'd say they are the same size in weight, if anything the rugby ball weighs a bit more. A rugby ball is bigger and more round however.
the Jets had a punter like that. He killed it.
I think the cowboys Mcbriar led the league, definately led the NFC. He's an aussie so why the hell not.
I guess if youre gonna punt the ball on 4th and 15 with 1:56 left in a win or go home game, you may as well punt the damn thing as far as you can, huh?
Ben Graham is pretty good in NY.
Diggler was too inconsistent this year.
This brings to mind a bigger question:
If Garcia comes back and Koy gets let go with McNabb coming back, then who is the holder for Akers next year? Unless they want to carry 4 QBs on the roster.
I don't see why you don't keep Koy just as a holder and cut some of the dead weight.
Plus, 4 QB's wouldn't be a bad idea, considering McNabb may not start the season and usually hasn't been finishing them either.
I have no problem bring Koy to training camp, but I will have a problem if they don't find another guy who can hold and fill a special teams position somehow. Koy is worthless otherwise and Akers needs to get his shtein together.
Maybe Jeremy Bloom can hold.
Or else that'll be Reno's new position next year and justification for re-signing him.
not unless we start a grassroots campaign to raise money to pay off the chef at chickie and petes to cut his fingers off...
farg the team....im willing to give some money just to keep reno off the field
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 19, 2007, 04:01:52 PM
I think the cowboys Mcbriar led the league, definately led the NFC. He's an aussie so why the hell not.
University of Hawaii baby!
Quote from: ice grillin you on January 19, 2007, 05:53:05 PM
farg the team....im willing to give some money just to keep reno off the field
Maybe the best contribution you have ever made to this board.
Quote from: Die-Hard on January 19, 2007, 04:16:42 PM
I guess if youre gonna punt the ball on 4th and 15 with 1:56 left in a win or go home game, you may as well punt the damn thing as far as you can, huh?
That made me laugh. And cry....
One of the teams this dude played for was the North Melbourne Shinboners.
Rocca talks about playing with the Eagles (http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/v/en-au/v.htm?g=51e7e07a-1a3d-4411-91bf-0e6263054ed2&f=&fg=rss)
Btw... yes, the anchor can get it.
I dont have the software to load that video, nor do I feel like installing it...
What does he say?
damn! Rocca looks like he can be punter, fullback and tightend. now if can only return punts and hold for placekicks...
Rocca looks like he can be punter, fullback and tightend
3rd and 1 passes to rocca.....sweet
I'd just enjoy some unfortunate punt returner taking one long and not expecting the punter to be able to catch him and lay him out.
Quote from: Die-Hard on January 20, 2007, 03:25:02 PM
I dont have the software to load that video, nor do I feel like installing it...
What does he say?
Nothing huge...
He knows the Eagles can terminate the contract anytime they want.
He has to be as good or better than what they have now. (Good thing that bar isn't too high)
The one thing he does well is "drop punt" (pooch punt), so he has that going for him.
Doesn't know if he wants to move his family immediately with him or if he wants to get settled first, then send for them.
Can he play linebacker?
Who cares? Put him in.
We have linebackers who can't play linebacker.
At least we'd have a player who could get flagged for kicking a player in the head, rather than just in the balls.
Quote from: Geowhizzer on January 20, 2007, 05:35:10 PM
At least we'd have a player who could get flagged for kicking a player in the head, rather than just in the balls.
If Rocca kicked someone in the head I'm afraid that would be the first time someone would have been murdered on the football field in the NFL.
Quote from: EagleFeva on January 20, 2007, 05:26:00 PM
Who cares? Put him in.
We have linebackers who can't play linebacker.
Noted.
Rugby players can play linebacker. They're the size of Dawkins, but they hit like Dawkins used to.
Quote from: General_Failure on January 20, 2007, 06:57:11 PM
Rugby players can play linebacker. They're the size of Dawkins, but they hit like Dawkins used to.
Now that the Eagles have signed one of your peoples to the roster, are you surging with Aussie Pride?
Quote from: Eaglez on January 20, 2007, 05:42:03 PM
Quote from: Geowhizzer on January 20, 2007, 05:35:10 PM
At least we'd have a player who could get flagged for kicking a player in the head, rather than just in the balls.
If Rocca kicked someone in the head I'm afraid that would be the first time someone would have been murdered on the football field in the NFL.
Myself and a friend of mine (who is a Cowboys fan) are pretty sure that Dawkins will end up killing someone on the field before he retires.
Quote from: Munson on January 20, 2007, 08:08:07 PM
Myself and a friend of mine (who is a Cowboys fan) are pretty sure that Dawkins will end up killing someone on the field before he retires.
nah, I see sheldon doing it especially after he almost killed Bush.
So, whats the story? Did this guy sign here? Cuz Ive seen nothing that leads me to believe anything is official.
Aside: I cant believe the buzz this week is about a new punter and not an Eagles-Bears NFCCG. farg.
He signed. It was in the DN yesterday.
It also said in the youtube video that he signed a 3 yr deal.
Quote from: EagleFeva on January 20, 2007, 04:49:16 PM
The one thing he does well is "drop punt" (pooch punt), so he has that going for him.
I'd also like to see a "drop-kick" field goal.
Quote from: dis12 on January 21, 2007, 03:50:24 PM
Quote from: EagleFeva on January 20, 2007, 04:49:16 PM
The one thing he does well is "drop punt" (pooch punt), so he has that going for him.
I'd also like to see a "drop-kick" field goal.
Didn't Flutie hit one of them sometime in the not too distant past?
yeah, I think it was a PAT.
That last drop-kicked FG was in 1937.
Quote from: Munson on January 20, 2007, 08:08:07 PM
Quote from: Eaglez on January 20, 2007, 05:42:03 PM
Quote from: Geowhizzer on January 20, 2007, 05:35:10 PM
At least we'd have a player who could get flagged for kicking a player in the head, rather than just in the balls.
If Rocca kicked someone in the head I'm afraid that would be the first time someone would have been murdered on the football field in the NFL.
Myself and a friend of mine (who is a Cowboys fan) are pretty sure that Dawkins will end up killing someone on the field before he retires.
Why the hell are you friends with a Cowboys fan??
Here is a youtube video I saw in TATE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huMDqWxF6mI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huMDqWxF6mI)
Could have done without the "goodbye" music.
i could have done without all the 'happy to see you' australian football guys in it
QuoteEagles coach Andy Reid said, "We'll see" when asked if he would bring another punter in to compete with Rocca this week. Despite a booming foot, Rocca has struggled with the consistency needed in the American game. But yesterday he was as much byproduct as he was cause.
It's about time to pull the plug on this guy. It was cool when he got laid out and got right back up. It was cool to see him lay some hits on a few people. But the guy is inconsistent and shanks balls way too often.
he had shanked 2 yesterday and his avg was still 49.5, pure definition of inconsistent.
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on September 21, 2009, 03:26:42 PM
he had shanked 2 yesterday and his avg was still 49.5, pure definition of inconsistent.
one of his shanks was on a 2nd kick after a stupid (illegal shift) penalty. the first kick was a beauty. not trying to really make excuses for the guy, but it seems that whenever any punter has to re-kick, bad things happen.
and how in the farg do you get called for illegal shift in a farging punt formation anyway? i didn't even think that was possible.
So, sb, you think Rocca is consistent enough and should still be the punter? I love the fact he can boom some, but those are not commonplace.
Lechler is a consistent boomer. So are Scifres and McBriar.
Daisher sucks as bad as Rory
He's not as bad as Corky The STs coach was.
He had good squads in Cleveland
You can't have more then one person moving during cadence no matter what formation you are in. Same with illegal formation....even if you're punting, you still have to have enough people on the LOS, etc...
Rocca has been fine. Yeah, he shanks some, but so do a lot of guys. A lot of guys don't have the leg he has, either. I'd like to see him get a little better at directional kicking.
When does it get the point where you stop looking at the ST coaches and just think maybe it is the players who suck if the outcome remains the same?
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 21, 2009, 03:38:45 PM
So, sb, you think Rocca is consistent enough and should still be the punter? I love the fact he can boom some, but those are not commonplace.
Lechler is a consistent boomer. So are Scifres and McBriar.
what i'm saying is he's inconsistent, and only gets worse in the cold. But who are you honestly going to bring in? He's pretty decent on his directional kicks, but when he's backed up, the pressure or something gets him.
Quote from: King Cole on September 21, 2009, 03:50:34 PM
When does it get the point where you stop looking at the ST coaches and just think maybe it is the players who suck if the outcome remains the same?
Hey, how was that vaunted defense yesterday?
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on September 21, 2009, 03:52:12 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 21, 2009, 03:38:45 PM
So, sb, you think Rocca is consistent enough and should still be the punter? I love the fact he can boom some, but those are not commonplace.
Lechler is a consistent boomer. So are Scifres and McBriar.
what i'm saying is he's inconsistent, and only gets worse in the cold. But who are you honestly going to bring in? He's pretty decent on his directional kicks, but when he's backed up, the pressure or something gets him.
I don't have any names to throw out there, but I'd start with someone who has punted in the NFL or college before.
They took a shot on him and hoped his big leg would help turn field position around. It does on occasion, but not enough to feel good about. He also doesn't seem to have the touch to drop one inside the 10/20 when he has to.
He's had some great games. Was it the Minnesota game last year when he had several great punts? I don't recall.
Solid enough.
Wait until a loss to finally come out and speak your mind, eh?
Quote from: King Cole on September 21, 2009, 03:58:53 PM
Solid enough.
Wait until a loss to finally come out and speak your mind, eh?
please stop taking your happy pills and end it all
:-o
Quote from: King Cole on September 21, 2009, 03:58:53 PM
Solid enough.
Wait until a loss to finally come out and speak your mind, eh?
Yeah, that's me.
Rocca's punts = your posts
I wasn't talking about you.
What's with you today?
A little salty.
Quote from: King Cole on September 21, 2009, 04:05:07 PM
I wasn't talking about you.
What's with you today?
Shut up clown.
I dont understand punters. its the easiest friggin position to play in the game unless your backed up in the end zone. unless its an all out punt block (very rare), these guys have plenty of time to set up and get the kick off. no reason what-so-ever to consistently shank balls when thats all you do in practice..none
unlike a fg kicker who has literally has 3 seconds to get the kick off with the proper height, has 2 corners coming down on him with he quickness, and 9 other dudes pushing up tight jumping in the air.
Quote from: King Cole on September 21, 2009, 03:58:53 PM
Solid enough.
Wait until a loss to finally come out and speak your mind, eh?
pretty sure people were calling you out on that before today
and they got owned and completely dominated and didn't say shtein after week 1.
Quote from: PhillyGirl on September 13, 2009, 05:29:54 PM
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on September 13, 2009, 05:29:07 PM
I really think they played out of their minds, and had a great scheme, but they played Choke Delhomme, and he farging sucks.
Next week is one you get to see them against the one of the best offenses in the NFC
But they contained the run game and one of the better olines around. ???
QuoteI know, but they also went from not being able to stop the Panthers for 8 minutes thanks to a dumb penalty on Parker, to 21 pts in 3 minutes, and the run game was contained by them running less. I guess what i'm saying is they surprised the shtein outta me, but i want to see them against a premier offense, and a QB who isnt completely incompetent.
Kid, please go jump off that bridge
Quote from: King Cole on September 21, 2009, 06:51:32 PM
and they got owned and completely dominated and didn't say shtein after week 1.
the point is people were saying it before and after the saints game...youre somehow trying to say they waited until after the saints game to say anything...when in fact your idiocy was being pointed out well before yesterday and today
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on September 21, 2009, 08:12:13 PM
Quote from: PhillyGirl on September 13, 2009, 05:29:54 PM
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on September 13, 2009, 05:29:07 PM
I really think they played out of their minds, and had a great scheme, but they played Choke Delhomme, and he farging sucks.
Next week is one you get to see them against the one of the best offenses in the NFC
But they contained the run game and one of the better olines around. ???
QuoteI know, but they also went from not being able to stop the Panthers for 8 minutes thanks to a dumb penalty on Parker, to 21 pts in 3 minutes, and the run game was contained by them running less. I guess what i'm saying is they surprised the shtein outta me, but i want to see them against a premier offense, and a QB who isnt completely incompetent.
Kid, please go jump off that bridge
huh?
Get out, Rocca.
farging shanker.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 27, 2009, 12:53:06 AM
Get out, Rocca.
farging shanker.
He was the least of their problems.
But he is going to be a problem when it really matters.
Terribly inconsistent.
Hold tryouts and either find a guy or light a fire under his ass.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 27, 2009, 12:57:48 AM
But he is going to be a problem when it really matters.
define "when it really matters" because i don't see the eagles being in any situations this year where punting will really matter.
don't get me wrong, dook isn't very good but i doubt there's anyone any better out there right now and even it there is, it's not like a new punter is going to fix all of this teams problems. there's other areas that could be addressed in-season that might actually make a difference. like head coach.