Two Minute Warning: DeAndrew Rubin

[Papa_Bull]

Did anybody go to RJS this weekend to see DeAndrew Rubin and Hugh Smith scrimmage with their teams?  

 

Two minute warning

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March 15, 2004

NFL Europe

DeAndrew Rubin. photo: photo-stock.co.uk

Name: DeAndrew Rubin

Position: Wide Receiver / Kick Returner

NFLEL team: Frankfurt Galaxy

Nickname: DC

Height: 5-foot-11

Weight: 175 pounds

Date of birth: October 9, 1978

Birthplace: St Petersburg, Florida

City where you live: St Petersburg, Florida

College: University of South Florida

Major: African Studies

Pro experience: Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh-round of the 2003 draft.

Hobbies: Video Games, Two children

Who most influenced your career: High School Teacher - Mrs Hanklin

Most memorable game: vs. Southern Mississippi in 2002 I had my most complete game

Biggest disappointment in football: Not to play in any Bowl Games

Biggest thrill in football: Once played at fullback

Favourite other sport: Track

Ambitions after football: Become a teacher

Do you speak any languages? No

Where have you travelled in the world? Never been outside the U.S.

What do you look forward to doing in Europe? Playing football and preparing myself for the NFL

http://www.nfleurope.com/news/2004/03152004_2minute.html

[Papa_Bull]

Practice with the Pros

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March 15, 2004

NFL Europe

Children from the Tampa area got a chance to practice with players and coaches from NFL Europe at Raymond James Stadium.

More than 200 boys and girls from the Tampa Bay area had the opportunity to meet the stars on Friday, when they participated in NFL Europe's 'Practice with the Pros' event at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The event was staged as a part of the ongoing training camp activities which are hosted in Tampa by NFL Europe.

The children were selected from members of the Police athletic league and local Boys and Girls clubs.

In front of their onlooking families and friends, the children were taught the basics of the game by players and coaches from each of the NFL Europe teams, with the drills and practice sessions used by the same players day to day as they take part in training camp.

Among the NFLEL stars coaching the children were Amsterdam Admirals quarterback Clint Stoerner, Admirals punter Nate Fikse, Scottish Claymores Scott Couper and Robert Flickinger, and coaches Chris Ward and Tom Nütten.

National wide receivers Jörg Heckenbach and Marco Martos challenged children to run the perfect post pattern and catch a deep pass to score a touchdown at Raymond James Stadium.

Each participant received an NFL Europe t-shirt to remind them of their day, as well as countless autographs from the players and coaches involved.

"I love doing this, teaching kids is something that interests me, and seeing how much they take from just one short session here is great," said Cologne receiver Martos. "For them to get to play with us, and see inside this stadium and be on the field and take part in this great sport is so good for them and for us. It is the perfect age to introduce them to the game and affect them. I think that this kind of thing is very important for both the NFL Europe league and for these children."

It was not just the kids who enjoyed the warm evening at Raymond James Stadium. Amsterdam Admirals passer Clint Stoerner, who would be returning to the field the next morning to face the Scottish Claymores in a scrimmage, was enjoying taking part in such a worthwhile event.

"You should use every opportunity you have to be a positive influence on kids, and I feel very fortunate to be able to make an impact on their lives," said the Admirals quarterback. "You can see that they look up to us, just through the fact that we are wearing a team jersey. This is an awesome experience."

-Claymores receiver Scott Couper instructs a youngster in the basics of throwing a football. photo: photo-stock.co.uk

Scott Couper, a national player who hails from Scotland, had his own tale to tell. "You should see their faces when I start to talk," said Couper. "I don't think they can believe that somebody from a different country plays football. But just watching the smiles on their faces as they play with us guys is great, and shows that they appreciate us being here."

http://www.nfleurope.com/news/2004/03152004_lede.html

[E.T.]

Had no idea ...

Thanx Howie !

Go BULLS !!!

[smazza]

good story

[bulls96go]

good luck rubin!

[Papa_Bull]

DeAndrew had a good scrimmage the other day (4 catches 64 yards) but has been traded to Amsterdam.

Hugh Smith has been waived by his team:

The chosen ones

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March 21, 2004

NFL Europe

Making the final cuts to the roster was a difficult process for Jack Bicknell and the NFL Europe head coaches. photo: photo-stock.co.uk

Their bags are packed and their passports are in their pockets. The players who make up each NFL Europe League team's roster are ready to head to Europe.

The last, and toughest, part of the NFLEL's four-week training camp in Tampa Bay, Florida, was completed when coaching staffs made their decisions about which players to cut and which players to keep for the regular season, which kicks off on the weekend of April 2-3.

For Scottish Claymores head coach Jack Bicknell it was no easier this season than it was when he completed the first of his 12 training camps as an NFLEL head coach back in 1991.

"It is always a very tough process," he said. "You see the determination with which these kids play and it just isn't possible to take everyone with us. This has been a great camp and we have been able to give everyone an opportunity to make the team. The quality just keeps getting higher and that makes it harder for the coaches when it comes to the cuts."

NFLEL Senior Director of Football Operations Nick Polk commented: "We have had a very successful camp. Once again, the people at the facilities and hotels here in Tampa have made us very welcome and that has helped the teams enjoy some quality practice time. All the teams have progressed well and that should make for some exciting football for the fans in Europe when the season kicks off."

Teams travel to Europe with a roster of 39 American players, two of whom will be designated as NFLEL Active Players. These players will controlled by the league office and can be reassigned during the season if necessary.

Each team will take two additional American players to Europe as part of the NFLEL Practice Squad. These players will remain in Europe and will be used by the league office to cover for injuries suffered during the season.

Details of practice squad players and details of national player roster moves are still to be announced.

Roster moves involving American players following the final game condition scrimmages of training camp:

NFL Europe League

REASSIGNED: RB Henri Childs (Colorado State), Berlin to Cologne; LB Shawn Price (N. Carolina State), Berlin to Frankfurt; QB Brett Engemann (Brigham Young), Frankfurt to Rhein; T Jeff Grzeskowiak (Akron), Berlin to Rhein.

Trades

Amsterdam trades WR Jermaine Lewis (W. Michigan) to Frankfurt for WR De Andrew Rubin (South Florida); Cologne trades C Curt McGill (Georgia) to Scotland for future considerations.

Amsterdam Admirals

WAIVED: WR Corey Parchman (Ball State); TE Greg Kellett (Marshall); RB Gus Jacobs (Kentucky); RB Kris Briggs (SMU); T Reese Hicks (Georgetown College); LB Rodney Thomas (Clemson); CB Terrance Leftwich (Temple). INJURED RESERVE: WR Andre Forde (Buffalo).

Berlin Thunder

WAIVED: WR Adam Ziesel (Missouri Western State); S DeShaun Hill (Southern California); WR Frank Murphy (Kansas State); WR Michael Jennings (Florida State); RB Mike Malan (Brown); LB Paul Lacoste (Mississippi State).

Cologne Centurions

WAIVED: RB Antwon McCray (Toledo); S Erik Totten (Western Washington); WR Hugh Smith (South Florida); WR Lamar Hill (New Mexico State); CB Michael Hall (Illinois); DT Reggie Rhodes (Valdosta State); RB Rodnick Phillips (SMU). INJURED RESERVE: LB Asa Francis (New Mexico Military); WR Sean Dillard (Temple).

Frankfurt Galaxy

WAIVED: CB Brian Mance (Clemson); WR Chris Edmonds (West Virginia); RB Davy Ford (Florida State); T Doug Kaufusi (Utah); S Jamal Wallace (Temple); LB Ralph Turner (Purdue); DT Ryan Atoe (Idaho); G Sean O'Connor (Syracuse); G Steve Perretta (Marshall). INJURED RESERVE: LB Damon Bethea (S. Carolina State); WR Wilson Thomas (Nebraska).

Rhein Fire

WAIVED: TE B.J. Miller (Arizona State); WR Brian Robinson (Houston); T Garry Johnson (Arkansas State); DT Jon Clanton (Nebraska); WR Jon Olinger (Cincinnati); G Reggie Poole (Jacksonville State); WR Rob Milanese (Pennsylvania); RB Ryan Brewer (South Carolina); DT Trey Freeman (Stanford); QB Wesley Phillips (Texas-El Paso).

Scottish Claymores

WAIVED: WR De Ronnie Pitts (Stanford); LB Isaac Keys (Morehouse); RB J.P. Comella (Boston College); K John Markham (Vanderbilt); T Matt Anderle (Minnesota); S Nate Jackson (Hawaii); DE Stephen Anzalone (Northeastern); WR Todd Elstrom (Washington); Vic Viloria (SMU).

http://www.nfleurope.com/news/2004/03212004_lede.html

 

[E.T.]

Thanx for the updates ... suprised Coach Graber would trade Rubin.

[The_Reaper]

Another reason he (Graber) needs to go out of "OUR" booth next year. Loyalty is nil!!!  

[The Sheriff]

Job security is a little more important than little known DeAndrew Rubin... coaches aren't normally the one's that make the trade anyways... that is the GM. If this is the NFL... maybe a coach might look out for DRube more... but this is the minor leagues in football speak.

[E.T.]

Good Point ... Graber did always seem good to USF