Football and The Ukraine

[SFloridaCowboy]

Eighteen years ago, a refugee kid from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, USSR, shocked the NFL Combine with 41 reps on the bench press.

He was known as the "Pain from the Ukraine." He became the first USSR born person to play in the NFL. He was selected by the Chargers in the second round. He also played with the Cowboys and Dolphins.

It seemed that once he got married, his career went downhill.

His hometown, now known as Dnipro, has not been overrun.

 

[Ranching]

Eighteen years ago, a refugee kid from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, USSR, shocked the NFL Combine with 41 reps on the bench press.

He was known as the "Pain from the Ukraine." He became the first USSR born person to play in the NFL. He was selected by the Chargers in the second round. He also played with the Cowboys and Dolphins.

It seemed that once he got married, his career went downhill.

His hometown, now known as Dnipro, has not been overrun.

Ok...apparently he doesn't have a name....

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Igor was a pretty average player. Best season was 2007 with 3.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 3 passes batted down. He was a bust with Dallas.

Best Ukrainian NFL player was Buckets Goldenburg who played 13 seasons with Green Bay as a FB and RG.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Can we not talk about the sensitive subject, very sad times we're living in

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Can we not talk about the sensitive subject, very sad times we're living in

Dude the thread is about Igor Olshansky. Get over yourself.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Dude the thread is about Igor Olshansky. Get over yourself.

Get over your chronic issues, I just said it's a sensitive thing to mention right now, calm down buddy lol

 

[Cowpolk]

Get over your chronic issues, I just said it's a sensitive thing to mention right now, calm down buddy lol

It only becomes sensitive if someone try's to make it that way Like you just did

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Get over your chronic issues, I just said it's a sensitive thing to mention right now, calm down buddy lol

You’re 38 years old….calling a message board post insensitive should be resigned to 15 year old chicks and Karen when she tries to virtue signal.

 

[john van brocklin]

Eighteen years ago, a refugee kid from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, USSR, shocked the NFL Combine with 41 reps on the bench press.

He was known as the "Pain from the Ukraine." He became the first USSR born person to play in the NFL. He was selected by the Chargers in the second round. He also played with the Cowboys and Dolphins.

It seemed that once he got married, his career went downhill.

His hometown, now known as Dnipro, has not been overrun.

Thanks
Ukraine needs our prayers!!!!

 

[John813]

IMO he was a solid DE for the 3-4.

Sad stuff from over there. Wife is from there and has a few family members still in Ukraine due to being men from 25-57~ years old.

 

[BermyStar]

Can we not talk about the sensitive subject, very sad times we're living in

Why click on a thread with Ukraine in the title if you don't want to discuss "the sensetive subject"? Why even mention it yourself when the thread was actually about football?

 

[BermyStar]

IMO he was a solid DE for the 3-4.

Sad stuff from over there. Wife is from there and has a few family members still in Ukraine due to being men from 25-57~ years old.

Prayers for her family.

 

[ChuckA1]

Prayers for Ukraine. Prayers the US stays out of it. Sorry to break the rules

 

[VaqueroTD]

IMO he was a solid DE for the 3-4.

Sad stuff from over there. Wife is from there and has a few family members still in Ukraine due to being men from 25-57~ years old.

OK, it took me a while to put a face to the name, but the 3-4 mention did it.

Nothing but respect for guys like that, and even the former heavyweight champion, who are coming to fight with their countrymen.