Brock Lesnar released by Vikings

[UZI Suicide 0]

Well I guess thats over with..

 

http://mb10.theinsiders.com/fvikingupdatef...ID=102953.topic

[Guest Staravenger]

Brock Lesnar DOWN!

 

Different news report though. I'm really not too surprised. He hasn't played football on any type of competitive level since high school. If he's really serious about being in the NFL he'll go to some "minor league" type football like Arena Football, NFL Europe etc. etc.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Actually the signings to the practice squad come AFTER being cut.

 

He'll probably make the practice squad, do some time in NFL Europe, then back up next year before starting down the road.

 

I mean, who the fuck else are the Vikings going to play? We all know they only build on offense (sans this offseason, and not like it matters since 1. Their special teams are still highly questionable, and 2. Tice is a fucking terrible coach)

[Guest fanofcoils]

Can anyone explain the technique needed that Brock lacked. I always thought any big strong guy can play on the defensive/offensive line.

[2GOLD 0]

Can anyone explain the technique needed that Brock lacked. I always thought any big strong guy can play on the defensive/offensive line.

 

Footwork, understanding of where to be on a play, understanding the type of moves needed to break free of blockers, hand positioning, reading and recognition, and I could go on.

[Guest Vitamin X]

I can see how you might think that for the defensive line, since it's mostly pursuit, aggression and what 2GOLD mentioned, but the offensive line is EXTREMELY complicated work. Some will go so far as to say that it's 60-70% mental.

 

And also, extreme discipline. Lineman are of course most apt to offside penalties than any other position.

[razazteca 0]

This is no different than "celebrities" trying out for teams in the preseason such as the case of Master P playing summer league basketball or Garth Brooks or Michael Jordan playing baseball in spring training. I seriously doubt that the NFL team was interested in signing Brock Lesnar nor do I believe that the wrestler actually thought that he had a chance at getting signed.

[Fökai 0]

This is no different than "celebrities" trying out for teams in the preseason such as the case of Master P playing summer league basketball.

But similar to Lesnar's case, Miller was serious about making the team. After participating in the Raptors' and Hornets' training camps, then failing to make the Nuggets' permanent summer squad, he moved on to the CBA.

 

....Michael Jordan playing baseball in spring training.

 

Yes, and for a player who hadn't played an inning since high school, he contributed pretty well to the Barons.

 

I seriously doubt that the NFL team was interested in signing Brock Lesnar

 

Mosts team were just scared off by his lack of experience. Both Tony Dungy and Mike Tice were amazed at his speed (4.6) and strength (26 reps at 225) in comparison to his size.

 

Additionally, the Vikings encouraged him to keep practicing, because he has a chance at making the practice squad. And even if THAT falls through, Tice encouraged him to hone his craft in NFL Europe.

 

nor do I believe that the wrestler actually thought that he had a chance at getting signed.

 

But he IS serious and he DID think he had a decent chance. Do you realize the amount of guaranteed money he gave up leaving the WWE?

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Yes, and for a player who hadn't played an inning since high school, he contributed pretty well to the Barons.

 

Let's not kid ourselves here. Jordan hit .202 and slugged .266. And that's as a 31 year old in AA. To give you some perspective, all but one Birmingham Barons player is hitting better this season.

[razazteca 0]

All Jordan did was pay for the team bus.

[Fökai 0]

Let's not kid ourselves here. Jordan hit .202 and slugged .266. And that's as a 31 year old in AA. To give you some perspective, all but one Birmingham Barons player is hitting better this season.

 

Eh. I felt that my statement on Jordan was the weakest point of my argument, anyway.

 

I'll ask for raz to respond to the other points of my post, though.

[razazteca 0]

I believe that this was a publicity stunt setup by WWE to get some attention by ESPN and media outlets like it. The Vikings only kept Brock Lesnar so that the team could sell more tickets to preseason games and to sell some merchandise. If Brock Lesnar goes to another league like the CFL or Arena Football League I will be surprised.

[Guest Crazy Dan]

Well if Brock had chosen to play football instead of wrestle, he definately has the size and strength. But without any football training, this is pretty much a publicity stunt, as Brock had little chance of even making the practice squad.

 

Who wants to start taking bets to when Brock makes his triumphant WWE return?

[Guest GreatOne]

I believe that this was a publicity stunt setup by WWE to get some attention by ESPN and media outlets like it

 

Oh yeah Vince jobbed his boy out to Goldberg and fucked Smackdown over for the sake of some attention from the ESPNs and FOXs that don't care for him--and vice versa--anyway.

 

This is no different than "celebrities" trying out for teams in the preseason such as the case of Master P playing summer league basketball or Garth Brooks

 

I'm no fan of Garth but to be fair he does it for charity, not that he was actually trying out for the Mets, Padres, or Royals.

[Red Baron 0]

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story.asp?id=97153

 

 

it appears that the Winnipeg Bluebombers (CFL) are interested in Brock Lesnar

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Who wants to start taking bets to when Brock makes his triumphant WWE return?

 

*flips a coin

 

Six months I give him!

 

 

Anyway, that's too bad he didn't make it, at least he tried and gave it his all. That's the important part.