Nope, this isn't what you're expecting, its not another thread about some fine chick (although she's not awful looking...that's besides the point) It's about a 28 year old female soccer player who tried out as a kicker for the nfl. There was a lot of hype in NY over her being a female trying out. Well her try out went as well as the cliche of females in men's Sport's. it fizzled and was a novelty act. Sucks to think someone with a more honest potential list the chance to get paid, but hey it is what it is. What are your guys' opinions? Vid: [youtube]tKzzVmEXyYs[/youtube] and... [youtube]_jGkbdNGIhY[/youtube]
Obligatory Kathy Ireland reference <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LlSU0QF2rUs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I've had a pulled quad. I was out of commission for the Dynamo Chairities Cup... my team lost the championship game.
Cringed after watching the first attempt...and couldnt watch the rest of the video... What a terrible PR stunt... embarrassed women everywhere...and has officially killed the debate on whether women can play in the NFL with the boys... Now this gal has a chance: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cdIOOY43HWs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Ah, the old "start limping when you screw up" technique. Usually only seen in pick-up basketball, bold move Silberman, bold move.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000146837/article/lauren-silberman-stages-pointless-sideshow-at-regional-combine Interesting article ripping into her for making this more of a side show rather than a true attempt at a combine.
Yeah. I'm calling BS on the "injury". Looks to me like homegirl just didn't kick well. Her whole approach before even kicking was all jacked up...almost stutter-steps. Here's her "highlight" from YouTube. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aags9kY2k8s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> She's just not that good. Meanwhile, this gal... <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0lOt0x1wFyM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
It's fairly obvious that this girl had absolutely no experience kicking a football before. The timing of her strides was completely off, and she used the same form as kicking a soccer ball. This was nothing more than a publicity stunt, and the people supporting her probably have no real clue about what it takes to be a professional kicker. They saw her kick a ball in the air, and said, "You should be a kicker!" That was a terrible waste of time....especially given the fact that at the end, she still claimed that it was to cast a spotlight on women in sports. Was that seriously your motive in all this, because if it was, then you basically just completely contradicted what you set out to do.
