Richie Brockel

[Mr. Scot]

Like him. He had a couple of really nice blocks in preseason and can play at either fullback or tighte end if needed. Expect he'll be primarily used at fullback.

Still, every time I see him, I'm reminded of this (from my younger days) :(

[d-run]

Never heard of that show, but I do like how he tricked that doberman that was chasing him at about the 20 second mark. The old run in a room and hide behind the door trick. Works every time.

[TylerDurden]

I didn't pay much attention to him until that last game, although I knew he played some in the games before.

After he made the roster, I looked up some more info on him... After the whole preseason thinking he was an UDFA, turns out, he's another San Diego carryover. He's in his 2nd year and spent some time with San Diego his rookie season, IIRC either as a camp invite or practice squad guy.

[rmoneyg35]

I don't expect him to play TE unless someone gets injured which is very likely to happen with Shockey on our team. Brockel had a good preseason and earned his spot on the team.

[Ricky Spanish]

...

How do I say this without sounding like a dick...

How old ARE you?

does the fabulous coloring of the question ease the blow?

[rayzor]

wow...child of the 70s and i never saw that one.

looks like it was from '76-77, but i never even heard of it. must not have lasted even a year.

[Mr. Scot]

How do I say this without sounding like a dick...

How old ARE you?

Will turn 45 in March :D

There's some fun links from those videos for us oldsters.

Man. Did TV really look like that? :lol:

[rayzor]

Will turn 45 in March :D

There's some fun links from those videos for us oldsters.

Man. Did TV really look like that? :lol:

ok...i remember watching that angie show and maybe that carter country (i remember that young chick and a couple of the other actors anyway). every other show i used to watch regularly, though. still don't know anything about that first one.

and yes...tv used to actually look like that. i actually miss it (or maybe its just my youth i miss).

crap i'm feeling old now. thanks. :(

[koolkatluke]

I hope he is just holding a spot until we pick up another DT or CB.

[MHS831]

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How do I say this without sounding like a dick...

How old ARE you?[/COLOR]

does the fabulous coloring of the question ease the blow?

Fixed.

[Mr. Scot]

ok...i remember watching that angie show and maybe that carter country (i remember that young chick and a couple of the other actors anyway). every other show i used to watch regularly, though. still don't know anything about that first one.

and yes...tv used to actually look like that. i actually miss it (or maybe its just my youth i miss).

crap i'm feeling old now. thanks. :(

There's a fine line between feeling nostalgic and feeling old :lol:

(and it's a line easily and frequently crossed)

A long time ago, TV Land used to show retro commercials along with their retro shows. Wish they still did. It was fun.

[Boltergeist]

I didn't pay much attention to him until that last game, although I knew he played some in the games before.

After he made the roster, I looked up some more info on him... After the whole preseason thinking he was an UDFA, turns out, he's another San Diego carryover. He's in his 2nd year and spent some time with San Diego his rookie season, IIRC either as a camp invite or practice squad guy.

He was in our camp as a UDFA. When he signed, he had a legit shot at TE3 since we only had Gates/Wilson returning and 7th rounder Dedrick Epps was the only other competition. Randy McMichael's signing effectively ended any chance for him to make the team. Chud must have seen something he liked in our camp last year to extend an invite to your TC.

[chknwing]

Brockel the same as Rosario?

[Mr. Scot]

Better blocker than Rosario.

Not sure how they compare in the hands department, but other than a few cool circus catches, Rosario was never especially great in that area.