NFL talk? Questions about American football?

Original post by Wattsy

I'm 134 lbs at 5'11!

If your team is D2 that's like 90% of players, if your team is uni prem it's more like 80% of players I guess lol. Just play QB, you wear a red shirt in practice and you won't play games until you know what to do so you can just gain weight for a year at least. Unless your team is terrible which it might be, but whatever.

Also if you can run you can play corner because there's basically nothing easier than defending against a British passing offense. I played DB for a season before I converted to center because one time I was hung over and I didn't want to do hitting so I lied and said I was a safety/corner. Started most games that year. Also if you can read a playbook and catch you can be a stud wideout even if you can't run. I played in the senior prem and I'd say only one of our wideouts consistently ran accurate routes while tracking the ball. We made the playoffs anyway running the spread (one and done :yy:

). Well our defense made the playoffs and we rode on the same bus so whatever, still counts, although most offensive players did have to ride at the front with the coaches like the dorky kids in school.

You should go to the gym anyway and gain weight anyway but that's because girls won't be impressed with your new hobby so you need muscles to try and attract them.

Good luck with your new career in British American football, if you need any guidance just ask, if not I'll give you some regular advice anyway.

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I know a lot about BUCs having played it for 3 years and hopefully playing it for another two at a new uni when I undertake my masters. What positions did u guys play? I played Slotback for all three years, winning the challenge plate in my second year with my beautiful pink team :wink:

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jammy4041

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Original post by jimbles

I know a lot about BUCs having played it for 3 years and hopefully playing it for another two at a new uni when I undertake my masters. What positions did u guys play? I played Slotback for all three years, winning the challenge plate in my second year with my beautiful pink team :wink:

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So...would that be the NTU regenades, then? Good team.

I played cornerback for the Plymouth Blitz last year. This year, I'm doing a year in the United States, but then I hope to play some more Blitz football. I was a bit undersized...but it was fun.

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Wattsy

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Northumbria Mustangs are my uni team, one of my mates plays TE, another plays RB. I'm tempted to start the gym this year given my stature so maybe I could play a bit in 4th year!

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Trent actually look really good this year, a slightly more complete team than when they had miller. I hope Nottingham manage to give them a good game at least.

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Original post by jammy4041

So...would that be the NTU regenades, then? Good team.

I played cornerback for the Plymouth Blitz last year. This year, I'm doing a year in the United States, but then I hope to play some more Blitz football. I was a bit undersized...but it was fun.

Of course, Roll Pink!! I wasn't a big guy myself, just nippy and good hands, never dropped a pass my way when I was playing.

Original post by SmashConcept

Trent actually look really good this year, a slightly more complete team than when they had miller. I hope Nottingham manage to give them a good game at least.

because they've built a playbook based around the strengths of the entire team, and not just Miller. They have a fast O-line, good WR squad, and a good RB. and they're using them all perfectly. Me and Miller never got on, he's actually an egolostic idiot.

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I pretty much agree with that. I know most of their coaches and they are very sharp guys who understand uni ball and work well together. The exact opposite of where I used to coach. I understand that there is a similar situation at UoN with the 2nd year HC kind of making all the coaches take it almost as seriously as a second job and running the S&C program, so hopefully they can improve enough to give NTU a good game even though they lost to Warwick.

Have only exchanged a few words with Miller, he seemed alright I think but I don't really have an opinion.

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Original post by SmashConcept

I pretty much agree with that. I know most of their coaches and they are very sharp guys who understand uni ball and work well together. The exact opposite of where I used to coach. I understand that there is a similar situation at UoN with the 2nd year HC kind of making all the coaches take it almost as seriously as a second job and running the S&C program, so hopefully they can improve enough to give NTU a good game even though they lost to Warwick.

Have only exchanged a few words with Miller, he seemed alright I think but I don't really have an opinion.

Yeah. The NTU coaches have meetings 2-3 times a week, and these meetings take 3 or more hours of watching game film, making plans, etc. So they do take it very, very serious. In fact, I've learnt a lot from these guys, and as I can't cope with being away from uni ball, I've started coaching at the local team near home, Worcester, and we are having a good season so far, potential of a first winning season ever!

Miller was so disrespectful in our last game of 2014, when we got knocked out of the semi finals. It was his and a lot of ours last game, and he disapeared at the end of the game without shaking hands with anyone, and had gone home by the time we got to the changing rooms.

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P.S all I can think of is Brian 'Smash' Williams when I see your name! Where did you used to play and coach at?

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..DT..

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I'm far too soft to play unfortunately, I'll stick to watching and playing madden :tongue:

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Original post by ..DT..

I'm far too soft to play unfortunately, I'll stick to watching and playing madden :tongue:

I'm a soft guy naturally, never get angry or mad. But you find a way to get pumped up, and when you can get in the zone, you're away!

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..DT..

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Original post by jimbles

I'm a soft guy naturally, never get angry or mad. But you find a way to get pumped up, and when you can get in the zone, you're away!

I feel like if I'd gotten into it back in maybe first year of uni I could have enjoyed it, bit late now I'm about to graduate. I play football anyway so that consumes enough time. I'd love to bulk up a bit as well but unfortunately having Crohns disease doesn't massively allow for that :/

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Original post by ..DT..

I feel like if I'd gotten into it back in maybe first year of uni I could have enjoyed it, bit late now I'm about to graduate. I play football anyway so that consumes enough time. I'd love to bulk up a bit as well but unfortunately having Crohns disease doesn't massively allow for that :/

Don't need to be bulked up for ball! I was 72kg (159lbs) when I was playing my best sports. I kept myself fit and worked on speed, plyo and agility. I posted the best combine times for most things we ran in pre-season, but I was far, far from the strongest.

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Original post by jimbles

P.S all I can think of is Brian 'Smash' Williams when I see your name! Where did you used to play and coach at?

If you are a slot receiver/coach you are supposed to think of a corner route when you see my name!!

I played a little at Nottingham Uni, in fact we probably played against each other at the Friday night varsity game I guess in 2012.. I was the guy who ran for probably a little under 100 yards and then got stopped on 4th and goal :smile:

I'm not sure if I will play or coach again. I would like to coach for sure, but as I alluded to my last team had people that were so incompetent it left a sour taste and means I would probably have to travel or move house to do it for real. I won't name the team because there are some good people there too.. But I think Worcester might have them to thank for your biggest ever win (you have UoN to thank for your first ever LOL) :wink:

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