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.

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.

Saint_Slumber · 02-28-2008, 06:45 PM

Everybody is talking about how he got torched against LSU. Everyone got torched by LSU, except when they choked of course. As for last year the entire team sucked except him and the DT. So you can't guage his ability from last year, see also Kentwan Balmer. The guy was very good throughout his 4 years at ND and he returned punts all 4 years. With his football smarts and toughness, not to mention his measurables I think we should take him in the third if availible.

WVSaint · 02-28-2008, 08:57 PM

3rd would be waaay to early in my opinion, i think we can still land a solid LB, CB or DT in the 3rd......even if we've already drafted at that position in the prior two rounds

Bobaganoosh · 02-28-2008, 09:00 PM

I am not only referring to the LSU game...damn near every Notre Dame game is on TV and i have followed the Irish for a long time...eventhough i cant stand them. I am just not a fan of his...nor am i a fan of Steltz...Steltz was great at what he had to do in college but i do not see his game translating well into the NFL.

02-28-2008, 06:42 AM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	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: 11,020 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski This kid will be a stud.

02-28-2008, 01:19 PM	#3
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.

02-28-2008, 02:29 PM	#4
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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dwiley21 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 216	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski anyone say special teamer!
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02-28-2008, 03:39 PM	#6
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.

02-28-2008, 03:50 PM	#7
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,044	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski I like the attitude not the player.

02-28-2008, 06:45 PM	#8
Saint_Slumber Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski Everybody is talking about how he got torched against LSU. Everyone got torched by LSU, except when they choked of course. As for last year the entire team sucked except him and the DT. So you can't guage his ability from last year, see also Kentwan Balmer. The guy was very good throughout his 4 years at ND and he returned punts all 4 years. With his football smarts and toughness, not to mention his measurables I think we should take him in the third if availible.
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02-28-2008, 08:57 PM	#9
WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski 3rd would be waaay to early in my opinion, i think we can still land a solid LB, CB or DT in the 3rd......even if we've already drafted at that position in the prior two rounds

02-28-2008, 09:00 PM	#10
Bobaganoosh PorkchopExpress Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 608 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Rudy / Tom Zibkowski I am not only referring to the LSU game...damn near every Notre Dame game is on TV and i have followed the Irish for a long time...eventhough i cant stand them. I am just not a fan of his...nor am i a fan of Steltz...Steltz was great at what he had to do in college but i do not see his game translating well into the NFL.