olivier in france Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Philippe Gardent has signed a contract with the Washington Redskins yesterday. He's LB, Defensive MVP of this year's NFL Europe AND an old friend of mine! The second frenchman ever to sign a contract with a NFL team and again a guy from Grenoble (my hometown and Canadians' Cristobal Huet's hometown!!). He has started playing football with my old team the Grenoble Centaurs. He was 17 and had no clue what football was about just curious to discover this game... the first game he played for us i don't think he knew half the basic rules but he was so good yet that he was instantly our best man on defense! The final score of this game: 0-0 the only scoreless football game i have ever seen. This is just crazy to think that 7 or 8 years later he's now in the NFL!!! more info (in french) here: http://www.centaures-footus.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yeah, and my dad is Bruce Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Great..........Now go find a Redskin message board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Great..........Now go find a Redskin message board. 711533[/snapback] Thailog i had forgoten how polite and nice you were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thailog i had forgoten how polite and nice you were! 711538[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thailog i had forgoten how polite and nice you were! 711538[/snapback] So did he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFerguson Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'm best friends with Martin Bibla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'm best friends with Martin Bibla. 711692[/snapback] I once took a leak in the stall next to Tom Sellek(sp?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholic Guilt Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'm friends with a former Bills quarterback... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I once took a leak in the stall next to Tom Sellek(sp?). 711706[/snapback] link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 link? 711777[/snapback] No, he said leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 link? 711777[/snapback] No, no.....Sellek.....I pi$$ed next to Link. Julie was just outside waiting......man, I loved the Mod Squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Philippe Gardent has signed a contract with the Washington Redskins yesterday. He's LB, Defensive MVP of this year's NFL Europe AND an old friend of mine!The second frenchman ever to sign a contract with a NFL team and again a guy from Grenoble (my hometown and Canadians' Cristobal Huet's hometown!!). He has started playing football with my old team the Grenoble Centaurs. He was 17 and had no clue what football was about just curious to discover this game... the first game he played for us i don't think he knew half the basic rules but he was so good yet that he was instantly our best man on defense! The final score of this game: 0-0 the only scoreless football game i have ever seen. This is just crazy to think that 7 or 8 years later he's now in the NFL!!! more info (in french) here: http://www.centaures-footus.com 711516[/snapback] Froggie...how ya been? For the record, he signed an NFL contract..and that's great. BUT, he ain't in the NFL yet...not until he makes the Redskin's (or another team's)roster. But, congrats to him (and you) anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'm friends with a former Bills quarterback... 711719[/snapback] RJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholic Guilt Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 RJ? 711973[/snapback] The comeback kid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal Aaron Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Philippe Gardent has signed a contract with the Washington Redskins yesterday. He's LB, Defensive MVP of this year's NFL Europe AND an old friend of mine! 711516[/snapback] I've heard of him. He was part of Grenoble's famed 'maginot line'. Hope he doesn't run for the tunnel on every snap. Viva Lafayette! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Philippe Gardent has signed a contract with the Washington Redskins yesterday. He's LB, Defensive MVP of this year's NFL Europe AND an old friend of mine!The second frenchman ever to sign a contract with a NFL team and again a guy from Grenoble (my hometown and Canadians' Cristobal Huet's hometown!!). He has started playing football with my old team the Grenoble Centaurs. He was 17 and had no clue what football was about just curious to discover this game... the first game he played for us i don't think he knew half the basic rules but he was so good yet that he was instantly our best man on defense! The final score of this game: 0-0 the only scoreless football game i have ever seen. This is just crazy to think that 7 or 8 years later he's now in the NFL!!! more info (in french) here: http://www.centaures-footus.com 711516[/snapback] Tell him to lay off the pate, foie gras and bordeaux. This isn't the NFL Europe you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Froggie...how ya been? For the record, he signed an NFL contract..and that's great. BUT, he ain't in the NFL yet...not until he makes the Redskin's (or another team's)roster. But, congrats to him (and you) anyway. 711872[/snapback] He Dean! it's been such a long time how are you doing?!! You're right he has not made the regular season team yet... but well it's enough to make us all proud in the Centaurs Family! and thanks for your congratulations but all i did for his success is taking care of the Grenoble's team gear and field and computing the team's stats, and of course sharing with him a few beers and laughs after his games! so well i don't deserve any congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 I've heard of him. He was part of Grenoble's famed 'maginot line'. Hope he doesn't run for the tunnel on every snap. Viva Lafayette! 712102[/snapback] i was expecting a few french jokes but you could not pick a worst town than Grenoble for that one...Grenoble is the only town with Paris to have received the "Croix de la Liberation" after the war for the courage and actions of resistance of its people during the german occupation. And even during the 1940 defeat the Alps Front never gave an inch of ground to the attacking italian troops, they even took the Mont Cenis plateau, a high altitude plain that France kept after the war. From an american site i just found: "On another front, that of the Alps, the situation is very different.On June 10, 1940, Italy declares the war in France.In spite of manpower much higher than the French, the Italian offensive is a general failure.The armies of the Duce are stopped everywhere in Maurienne, Briançonnais, Ubaye, in Queyras and the Alpes-maritimes.On the other hand, the German army, which on June 17 is in Langres, constitutes a very serious threat.The troops of Reich crossed the Rhone to Lyon but run up against the French device in Voreppe.They are stopped by the French units, on June the 23 and 24. Only the news of the signature of the armistice, will put an end to the hostilities in this area.The army of the Alps remained unconquered" Voreppe is a Grenoble's suburb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Tell him to lay off the pate, foie gras and bordeaux. This isn't the NFL Europe you know. 712104[/snapback] What's wrong in the patés, foie gras or Bordeaux?! it's a lot healthier than what you'll find in 90% of american restaurants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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