P Sav Rocca Signs with Redskins
 

I mentioned this signing yesterday, but now there's a link

[url=http://washington.cbslocal.com/2011/07/28/redskins-to-sign-sav-rocca/]Redskins to Sign Sav Rocca « CBS Washington[/url]

My understanding is there is a holdup with his visa right now so he's still in Australia but he should be here next week

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Any relation to Mo?

lol

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I like this. The punter position is a bit underrated in my opinion. I don't really care whether a guy consistently booms the ball 48 yards or 43, 5 yards isn't much of a difference. But it's huge to have a punter who won't shank one or clunk a low liner to a Desean Jackson type and have him take it the distance.

Hang time and consistency is key. Giving up punt return TDs is an easy way to lose a game or two throughout the season. And a game or two can be the difference between playoffs and not.

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The important question is...can he play the swinging gate?!

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[quote=Mattyk;815493]Any relation to Mo?

lol[/quote]

LOL. He'll be hosting a show on Redskins TV called Puntography

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[quote=Schneed10;815499]I like this. The punter position is a bit underrated in my opinion. I don't really care whether a guy consistently booms the ball 48 yards or 43, 5 yards isn't much of a difference. But it's huge to have a punter who won't shank one or clunk a low liner to a Desean Jackson type and have him take it the distance.

Hang time and consistency is key. Giving up punt return TDs is an easy way to lose a game or two throughout the season. And a game or two can be the difference between playoffs and not.[/quote]

Well said all around.

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[quote=Schneed10;815499]I like this. The punter position is a bit underrated in my opinion. I don't really care whether a guy consistently booms the ball 48 yards or 43, 5 yards isn't much of a difference. But it's huge to have a punter who won't shank one or clunk a low liner to a Desean Jackson type and have him take it the distance.

Hang time and consistency is key. Giving up punt return TDs is an easy way to lose a game or two throughout the season. And a game or two can be the difference between playoffs and not.[/quote]

Just ask Tom Coughlin!


Great post.

Although, I really think everyone forgot about Bidwell...unless he's still not healthy. Rocca should still be an upgrade, the best we've had since Reggie Roby.

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[quote=Monkeydad;815537]Just ask Tom Coughlin!


Great post.

Although, I really think everyone forgot about Bidwell...unless he's still not healthy. Rocca should still be an upgrade, the best we've had since Reggie Roby.[/quote]

Wasn't Bidwell cut?

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reggie roby was the man

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This is a definite "position upgrade: for the Skins... :goodjob:

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he is a very solid punter. good move

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[quote=Mechanix544;815555]reggie roby was the man[/quote]

werd

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I love our signings

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Savvy move

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[quote=Mattyk;815617]Savvy move[/quote]

Our front office is showing tremendous savoir faire today...not even sure I used that right

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lol I think you've got it right

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Saverio "Sav" Giovanni Rocca. I have followed this guy for awhile. You know why he's so good right? Because he played rugby, err, excuse me, Australian Rules Football.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;815586]I love our signings[/quote]
I WAS JUST thinking that........it's a Brave New World this year. I like it!

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[quote=SmootSmack;815627]Our front office is showing tremendous savoir faire today...not even sure I used that right[/quote]

Not really, you just said the front office is showing tremendous know do today.

savoir is to know. faire is to do or to make.

Good effort thought.

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[quote=Mattyk;815617]Savvy move[/quote]
boo!

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[quote=SkinzWin;815639]Not really, you just said the front office is showing tremendous know do today.

savoir is to know. faire is to do or to make.

Good effort thought.[/quote]

Umm...I don't think each word is meant to be translated separately like that

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[quote=SmootSmack;815645]Umm...I don't think each word is meant to be translated separately like that[/quote]

Okay, well I don't speak fluent French but I do know that's what the two words mean.

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When I saw him punting, I'm thinking, "Why don't the Skins ever find talent like that...". Did we trade a 4th rd or better pick to get him? Did he too sign a $30M contract?

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[quote=diehard;815658]When i saw him punting, I'm thinking, "Why don't the Skins ever find talent like that...".[/quote]

I thought the exact same thing. And all it took was time...

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[quote=SmootSmack;815645]Umm...I don't think each word is meant to be translated separately like that[/quote]

You got it right. It translates as "Know how". Why wasn't Rocca re-signed? Money?

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Merci...don't know why the Eagles didn't keep Rocca

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[quote=SmootSmack;815746]Merci...don't know why the Eagles didn't keep Rocca[/quote]

je vous en prie avec plaisir..

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I like this move, consistent punter is needed these days.

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[quote=diehard;815658]When I saw him punting, I'm thinking, "Why don't the Skins ever find talent like that...". Did we trade a 4th rd or better pick to get him? Did he too sign a $30M contract?[/quote]

Wow thats was so funny.

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Rocca still trying to get his Aussie work visa. Coach Shanahan told him to just marry an American girl and get to work.

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[URL="http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/sav-rocca-should-find-an-american-wife-says-redskins-coach/story-e6frep5o-1226108157138"]Sav Rocca should 'find an American wife', says Redskins coach | Courier Mail[/URL]
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[B]Sav Rocca should 'find an American wife', says Redskins coach[/B][/SIZE]


SAV Rocca should find himself an American wife so he can avoid visa problems, Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan joked.

Former AFL player Rocca is stranded in Australia unable to play for the Redskins in the NFL this year because the US Government is yet to grant him a work visa.

The Redskins play their first pre-season game next week and, despite not having a punter, Shanahan made light of the dilemma, telling reporters he suggested to Rocca he marry an American in order to get a green card.

"He's got a job here in the US," Shanahan told reporters.

"Eventually they'll let him go or, at least, I'm hoping they let him go.
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"If not, I told him to get married to an American and that'll make it easier."

Rocca's wife, Rose, is likely not too keen on Shanahan's suggestion.[/COLOR]

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Shanahan also asked reporters if they knew anyone in the US State Department who could give the former Collingwood and Kangaroos AFL star's visa application a push.

"I'm hoping to get him here by Monday," Shanahan said.

"If you know anybody in the visa department that can help us, I'd really appreciate it. If anybody has any connections, we need some help right now."

Rocca, 37, played the past four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles but, last week, the Redskins signed the Melbourne-born punter.
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If my Madden knowledge serves me correctly Rocca is one of the taller, if not tallest, punters in the NFL.

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I've been thinking that there must be some way for Danny to pull some strings (perhaps with $$) to expedite this visa.

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Well, ya gotta wonder if the visa issue cropped up and Philly knew it would be trouble, so they didn't re-sign him. Odd that he worked for years over here and now he can't get a visa.

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Sav Rocca should 'find an American wife', says Redskins coach.

Of course Shanahan was just joking because Rocca is a married man with two young sons.

You can't blame Shanahan for pulling out all the stops though. Given the current state of the teams offense, a punter could be the team's most valuable player.

There are currently three other Australian punters in the NFL. Ben Graham, Cardinals, Mat McBriar, Cowboys and Chris Bryan, NY Jets. Wonder if their visa status/s are less complicated.....do they (if married) have Australian or American wives?

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I think McBriar's is probably less complicated. He's lived in the US since he came here with his parents before he went to college at Hawaii. He's probably been here long enough that he doesn't need one anymore. Plus I think he met his wife at Hawaii, so odds are she's a US resident so he doesn't need one.

Rocca is different, since he lived in Australia until he got a job playing for the Eagles 4 years ago.

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[quote=Longtimefan;819930]Sav Rocca should 'find an American wife', says Redskins coach.

Of course Shanahan was just joking because Rocca is a married man with two young sons.

You can't blame Shanahan for pulling out all the stops though. Given the current state of the teams offense, a punter could be the team's most valuable player.

[B]There are currently three other Australian punters in the NFL. Ben Graham, Cardinals, Mat McBriar, Cowboys and Chris Bryan, NY Jets. Wonder if their visa status/s are less complicated.....do they (if married) have Australian or American wives?[/B][/quote]

Don't know about their wife situations. But as long as they keep their jobs they have no visa complications, wife or not. The problem with Rocca is that he became unemployed when he was cut, a condition which voids his work visa.

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[quote=Longtimefan;819930]Sav Rocca should 'find an American wife', says Redskins coach.

Of course Shanahan was just joking because Rocca is a married man with two young sons.

You can't blame Shanahan for pulling out all the stops though. Given the current state of the teams offense, a punter could be the team's most valuable player.

There are currently three other Australian punters in the NFL. Ben Graham, Cardinals, Mat McBriar, Cowboys and Chris Bryan, NY Jets. Wonder if their visa status/s are less complicated.....do they (if married) have Australian or American wives?[/quote]


Our team MVP in Year 2 of Zorn WAS the punter. Threw and ran for a TD. Too bad he choked in the swinging gate though.

[YT]aShIyeYlS4s[/YT]

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that was about the highlight of the year for us.

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If this guy isn't willing to pass through the most dangerous parts of Mexico, hop on trains, scale the Rio Grande, and hitchhike to Ashburn, well suffice to say I don't want him here. Stay on your stupid Penal colony.

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I loved this game. Best friend is a huge broncos fan. showed up to school the next day sining hail to the redskins. he promptly punched me