Rudy / Tom Zibkowski

QBREES9 · 02-28-2008, 06:42 AM

"Don't call me that again"
5' 11"
211 lbs.
225lbs - 24 reps (for being called Rudy)

40 yard - I didn't see it posted on nfl.com but it was low 4.5 (great time for a safety)

LOL !!! First off let me say I love the fire in this kid. If you don't already know he's the Notre Dame safety who is famous for winning an undercard fight at Madison Square Garden. The dude is built like a tank, and his workouts were pretty impressive for a safety.

Now to the story, when he was lifting that funny strength coach was spotting and on about the 8th rep he says "UP, UP, C'mon Rudy"

Without hesitation and with 225 lbs. on his arms he replies in a very low tone stern voice "Don't ever call me that again"

I'd love this kid !!!

saintsfan1976 · 02-28-2008, 07:04 AM

This kid will be a stud.

NarwhalHunter · 02-28-2008, 01:01 PM

That's hardcore. He's also a Golden Gloves boxer, which alone should tell you how tough he is. Was also great as a returner and has a knack for being a ballhawking safety. Would love if he fell to us in the middle rounds.

TheDeuce · 02-28-2008, 01:14 PM

He might be a boxer, and tough, but that doesn't mean he's a good football player. I would be wary of anybody who played on that ND team. I also specifically remember him getting torched by LSU

Bobaganoosh · 02-28-2008, 01:18 PM

This kid is not going to be a difference maker. He is extremely overhyped and if he is drafted before the 5th round, then someone made a mistake. I dont care if he is a boxer, teams are looking for football players and was clearly out of his league when he played top level competition.

WVSaint · 02-28-2008, 01:19 PM

I just want that kind of fire on the team, we need someone like that on the defensive side of the ball. We havent had a player with any kind of fire since Turley and I miss him for that. Hell, even if he just punched a Falcon or two in the jaw and never did anything else it would be worth drafting him.

NarwhalHunter · 02-28-2008, 02:29 PM

One bad game against LSU does not a career make, besides, everyone on that ND squad got embarrassed in that game. I don't think he'll be a superstar and he's definitely overhyped just because he's playing for Football Jesus. But I do think he'd make a good backup and special teams guy -- kind of reminds me of Gleason more than anything -- and if nothing else we can have him smack around the guys not pulling their weight.

dwiley21 · 02-28-2008, 02:50 PM

anyone say special teamer!

Tobias-Reiper · 02-28-2008, 03:39 PM

...yeah.. great story... yawn...

... that the kid is famous for winning a boxing match while playing football at ND should give you a clue...

Sure everyone wants a fiery guy on his team... but that 'fiery" guy very quickly becomes the 'annoying" guy when he's barking left and right and he can't ball.

Crusader · 02-28-2008, 03:50 PM

I like the attitude not the player.

02-28-2008, 06:42 AM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Rudy / Tom Zibkowski "Don't call me that again" 5' 11" 211 lbs. 225lbs - 24 reps (for being called Rudy) 40 yard - I didn't see it posted on nfl.com but it was low 4.5 (great time for a safety) LOL !!! First off let me say I love the fire in this kid. If you don't already know he's the Notre Dame safety who is famous for winning an undercard fight at Madison Square Garden. The dude is built like a tank, and his workouts were pretty impressive for a safety. Now to the story, when he was lifting that funny strength coach was spotting and on about the 8th rep he says "UP, UP, C'mon Rudy" Without hesitation and with 225 lbs. on his arms he replies in a very low tone stern voice "Don't ever call me that again" I'd love this kid !!!
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02-28-2008, 07:04 AM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,806 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski This kid will be a stud.

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NarwhalHunter 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hattiesburger with Cheese Posts: 146 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski That's hardcore. He's also a Golden Gloves boxer, which alone should tell you how tough he is. Was also great as a returner and has a knack for being a ballhawking safety. Would love if he fell to us in the middle rounds.

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TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski He might be a boxer, and tough, but that doesn't mean he's a good football player. I would be wary of anybody who played on that ND team. I also specifically remember him getting torched by LSU
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02-28-2008, 01:18 PM	#5
Bobaganoosh PorkchopExpress Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 608 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski This kid is not going to be a difference maker. He is extremely overhyped and if he is drafted before the 5th round, then someone made a mistake. I dont care if he is a boxer, teams are looking for football players and was clearly out of his league when he played top level competition.

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WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski I just want that kind of fire on the team, we need someone like that on the defensive side of the ball. We havent had a player with any kind of fire since Turley and I miss him for that. Hell, even if he just punched a Falcon or two in the jaw and never did anything else it would be worth drafting him.

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NarwhalHunter 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hattiesburger with Cheese Posts: 146 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski One bad game against LSU does not a career make, besides, everyone on that ND squad got embarrassed in that game. I don't think he'll be a superstar and he's definitely overhyped just because he's playing for Football Jesus. But I do think he'd make a good backup and special teams guy -- kind of reminds me of Gleason more than anything -- and if nothing else we can have him smack around the guys not pulling their weight.

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02-28-2008, 03:39 PM	#9
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski ...yeah.. great story... yawn... ... that the kid is famous for winning a boxing match while playing football at ND should give you a clue... Sure everyone wants a fiery guy on his team... but that 'fiery" guy very quickly becomes the 'annoying" guy when he's barking left and right and he can't ball.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,017	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski I like the attitude not the player.