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re: Bama's Samoan commit
Posted on 6/22/10 at 8:16 am to BaYoU COUGAR
Posted on 6/22/10 at 8:16 am to BaYoU COUGAR
The rumor is that he will do his Mormon "tour of duty" before college and enroll at Bama when he's around 21.
He's also friends with Dale Murphy.
He's also friends with Dale Murphy.
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Posted on 6/22/10 at 8:23 am to secftw
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Samoan's usually are good people, they are the happy go lucky type til you mess with them then its game over.
this made me lol for some reason
a kind of prejudiced speech.
"happy go lucky" island people
Posted on 6/22/10 at 9:33 am to ottothewise
NATidefan is the absolute leader in avatar and sig pics. Way to go dude. 
....except for memphis... who also displays greatness. Especially the sig pic. I'd drink her bath water.
....except for memphis... who also displays greatness. Especially the sig pic. I'd drink her bath water.
This post was edited on 6/22/10 at 9:35 am
Posted on 6/22/10 at 10:40 am to Porky
Here's the 60 Minutes article about American Samoa football:
American Samoa: Football Island
I remember an article in National Geographic many years back that also addressed this topic. Football is almost a religion on that Island and it's a perfect fit for their culture. We're kinda like that too!
American Samoa: Football Island
I remember an article in National Geographic many years back that also addressed this topic. Football is almost a religion on that Island and it's a perfect fit for their culture. We're kinda like that too!
Posted on 6/22/10 at 12:30 pm to ACL11190
Why is he gonna feel out of place? Alabama has had a Canadaian Native American, Naughten McKay Losher' and a Californian Native American, Steve Becigilia back in the day. They had a great time and great careers at Bama. So will this guy. 
Posted on 6/22/10 at 12:36 pm to BraveMom
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Why is he gonna feel out of place?
Because Bama has never had a Samoan
Posted on 6/22/10 at 12:48 pm to memphisplaya
Bama has had people that you wouldn't normally see like the Native Americans and a Korean (Peter Kim). Just because he's Samoan doesn't mean he wouldn't be able to adjust.
Posted on 6/22/10 at 3:16 pm to BraveMom
its damn scary that Saban has recruited a US Samoan Islander.
THAT'S national recruiting.
On the other hand, that's one that Kiffin wont get.
THAT'S national recruiting.
On the other hand, that's one that Kiffin wont get.
Posted on 6/22/10 at 3:20 pm to BaYoU COUGAR
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Believe rhis or not most these Polyneasion kids are LDS (MORMON) and live state side mostly California and Utah
Many of their ancestors came to Hawai'i first. Being that there's a large faction of LDS there, it's no surprise. You'll find the vast majority of Samoan players on Pac Ten, and BYU/Utah, rosters.
Posted on 6/22/10 at 3:21 pm to ottothewise
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its damn scary that Saban has recruited a US Samoan Islander.
THAT'S national recruiting.
On the other hand, that's one that Kiffin wont get.
To be fair, the Alabama staff didn't find him in American Samoa. He's from Southern California, but it's still an impressive get. You rarely see any of these players leave the Pac Ten/Utah area.
Posted on 6/22/10 at 3:43 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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ou rarely see any of these players leave the Pac Ten/Utah area.
Pretty much the same thing nowadays. Anyhow, congrats, that's a good get.
I'm still hopeful for Vili Moala, his cousin Fili Moala played at USC and did pretty well for himself.
Posted on 6/22/10 at 3:48 pm to loweralabamatrojan
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loweralabamatrojan
Quick Question, are you from Alabama and cheer for the Trojans for whatever reason? Or are you originally from Cali and moved to Alabama?
Posted on 6/22/10 at 3:51 pm to PirateJunk
quote:This. Military. And technically it's Florida but we have a euphemism around here, and call it LA for "Lower Alabama". There's no real sense in why anywhere from South of Dothan to the Perdido is logically in the state of Florida.
originally from Cali and moved to Alabama?
Posted on 6/22/10 at 3:56 pm to loweralabamatrojan
Ah I see. 
Posted on 6/22/10 at 3:59 pm to loweralabamatrojan
Saban is nation wide. SECw = 
Posted on 6/22/10 at 4:00 pm to loweralabamatrojan
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This. Military. And technically it's Florida but we have a euphemism around here, and call it LA for "Lower Alabama". There's no real sense in why anywhere from South of Dothan to the Perdido is logically in the state of Florida.
I've heard the story several times that the state of Florida tried to sell the panhandle, as far east as the Apalachicola River, to Alabama. The state of Alabama felt that the area, including the beaches, were a bad investment. This was the late 1890s, I believe.
Posted on 6/22/10 at 4:03 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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I've heard the story several times that the state of Florida tried to sell the panhandle, as far east as the Apalachicola River, to Alabama. The state of Alabama felt that the area, including the beaches, were a bad investment. This was the late 1890s, I believe.
I've heard the same.....
Posted on 6/22/10 at 4:04 pm to ACL11190
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He's gonna feel so out of place.
No, not really. Most of the Samoan and Tongan dudes come from hard working, blue collar families.
There are several playing for #1 ranked Euless Trinity here in the Dallas area.
Maybe he can teach the other players to do the Haka before their games:
Trinity haka dance videos
This post was edited on 6/22/10 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 6/22/10 at 4:17 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Honorable Thomas G. Jones was just wildly prescient. He knew that 120 yrs down the road,it would be covered in tarballs.
Posted on 6/23/10 at 5:32 am to chinese58
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Maybe he can teach the other players to do the Haka before their games:
Maybe the Bama boys can teach him line dancing and crankin' dat soulja boy.
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