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re: NFL joins plan aiming to create professional rugby union league in US
Posted on 5/14/13 at 1:38 pm to rugbyag
Posted on 5/14/13 at 1:38 pm to rugbyag
Rugby has the sufficient quantity of violence to become a US sport, but as of now it lacks the high school component to create a quality game. It's unlikely that will ever happen considering the safety shite football is currently going through.
Also, the conspiracy theorist inside me believes the NFL is doing this to squelch any possibility of a rival league to the NFL.
Also, the conspiracy theorist inside me believes the NFL is doing this to squelch any possibility of a rival league to the NFL.
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Posted on 5/14/13 at 2:18 pm to constant cough
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establishing an East Coast league of about six teams from Boston to Miami
I like the idea of a rugby league here in the states...but why Miami?
Posted on 5/14/13 at 2:29 pm to constant cough
nice we will see people using proper form tackling again 
Posted on 5/14/13 at 2:34 pm to GeauxColonels
ok...here is my take...
(I am very biased...I spend way too much money on rugby every year and am a paying member of a Club in Ireland)...
1) With inclusion in the olympics, it will become much more available to the US public
2) Rugby salaries are minuscule compared to our sports, and should be able to be funded pretty quickly
3) There is still a large part of the US looking for an alternative in the spring and rugby can fill that void for some
4) If it is East Coast, they will be looking for distribution rights in Europe
5) Probably a bigger threat to the CFL, because if someone can make the same if not more money in the US, they will not go to Canada
6) If I was commish...2 teams NYC, 1 in Boston, 1 in Philly, 1 in DC and look for on in either Canada or NC to start
7) Lots of questions,like length of season, where to get coaches, etc...
But I am all for it...
(I am very biased...I spend way too much money on rugby every year and am a paying member of a Club in Ireland)...
1) With inclusion in the olympics, it will become much more available to the US public
2) Rugby salaries are minuscule compared to our sports, and should be able to be funded pretty quickly
3) There is still a large part of the US looking for an alternative in the spring and rugby can fill that void for some
4) If it is East Coast, they will be looking for distribution rights in Europe
5) Probably a bigger threat to the CFL, because if someone can make the same if not more money in the US, they will not go to Canada
6) If I was commish...2 teams NYC, 1 in Boston, 1 in Philly, 1 in DC and look for on in either Canada or NC to start
7) Lots of questions,like length of season, where to get coaches, etc...
But I am all for it...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 4:25 pm to tccdc
I like this idea. As far as getting coaches I figure they would get a few from Europe or the Tri Nations.
Posted on 5/15/13 at 4:54 pm to 1fairbank
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Rugby has the sufficient quantity of violence to become a US sport, but as of now it lacks the high school component to create a quality game. It's unlikely that will ever happen considering the safety shite football is currently going through.
new scrum engagement sequence is worse than anything football has done
regarding this news, the best thing it has going for it is that it has nothing to do with the organization called USA Rugby.
This post was edited on 5/15/13 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 5/15/13 at 7:46 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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England has, Soccer, Cricket Rugby and what?
Betting on all of the above, plus whatever sex Princess Kate's baby will be.
Oh, darts and snooker.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 6:46 pm to constant cough
This is great!
I fill my void with by watching all the international rugby i can in the spring.
all my friends that i've turned on to rugby all say the same thing...
that it would be wildly popular if there were more of an outlet here in the US
I fill my void with by watching all the international rugby i can in the spring.
all my friends that i've turned on to rugby all say the same thing...
that it would be wildly popular if there were more of an outlet here in the US
Posted on 5/21/13 at 7:52 pm to heypaul
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new scrum engagement sequence is worse than anything football has done
Aren't they supposed to be tinkering with it again?
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I fill my void with by watching all the international rugby i can in the spring.
Lions tour and all the other Summer Internationals coming up in just a couple weeks.
Heineken Cup Final was good this past weekend too. Even though I was pulling for Clermont. Top 14 Semi's this weekend should be good too. Should be some good Super Rugby matches too.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 7:58 pm to Dr RC
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I'm not sure why the NFL would toss money behind rugby when it can just send down players to Arena though.
Preparing for the eventual end of football as a major sport.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 8:03 pm to busbeepbeep
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regarding this news, the best thing it has going for it is that it has nothing to do with the organization called USA Rugby.
I support anything that expands the game, I was hooked on rugby the minute I started playing... Hopefully this inspires some young kids to give the game a chance.
This post was edited on 5/21/13 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 5/21/13 at 8:12 pm to Quidam65
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Betting on all of the above, plus whatever sex Princess Kate's baby will be.
Oh, darts and snooker.
I'd say F1 ranks pretty high up there. It's debatable if racing is a sport or not but you have to be pretty fit to drive one of those cars.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 8:18 pm to Dr RC
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perhaps its to test out how US fans feel about it for an eventual shift to more rugby like rules in the NFL regarding equipment and such?
Goodell playing chess to everybody else's checkers.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:48 pm to constant cough
I wonder how many teams they'll try to field??
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:52 pm to 1fairbank
Sooooo pumped about this! Been waiting for rugby to takeoff in the States. Going to see the Lions in Sydney in June #cantwait.
Posted on 5/22/13 at 6:04 am to FootballNostradamus
Im going to the USA/Ireland game over in Houston in a couple weeks!!!
...anybody else?!?!??
...anybody else?!?!??
Posted on 5/22/13 at 7:04 am to heypaul
I won't be able to make it. But I do plan on watching the game. I'm excited about it these are the games we need to really grow rugby in America.
Posted on 5/22/13 at 8:50 am to heypaul
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Im going to the USA/Ireland game over in Houston in a couple weeks!!!
...anybody else?!?!??
Right here! Cant wait!
Posted on 5/22/13 at 8:50 am to FootballNostradamus
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Going to see the Lions in Sydney in June
Nice! A little jealous...
Posted on 5/22/13 at 8:56 am to rugbyag
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Nice! A little jealous...
Same here. Not just for the game but I've always wanted to visit/move to Australia.
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