Rhein Fire (Richard)

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Team Name (your first name)
>Rhein Fire (Richard)

Now for your introduction...we have a few questions we would like answered but feel free to add whatever else to your intro you would like. These questions are a good way to start though....

1 Who are you? Where do you live?
> I am a 50-year-old father of two (a 5-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl) and live in Arnhem, The Netherlands. I originally hail from The Hague and I am of Dutch/Irish/West Indian decent. I work as a Technical Application Specialist in payment systems for a very large multi-national conglomerate…

2 Tell us about your fantasy football experience, including the types of leagues you play in and where they are hosted.
> I have been playing fantasy football for over 20 years and have played in any format imaginable but prefer keeper leagues with some sort of salary cap and full IDP. I have only once one a title as I was mainly used as ‘the rebuilder’ by guys I played with that ran several leagues and had open teams that needed some serious rebuilding which I prefer to do I may add…

3 Why do you want to be part of Roster Wars...what drew your interest?
> I was alerted by Nathan (Stellenbosch Saints) with whom I am in another league that Roster Wars might be open for new owners. After going over the bylaws I am convinced this is the type of league that suits me very well and I think I can be a valuable additional to Roster Wars as I am a very active and committed owner which I think is what Roster Wars is looking for…

4 How much time in a typical week do you spend on your fantasy football hobby?
> About 12-15 hours as it is my main form of leisure time besides my busy job and my family…

5 Talk about a favorite memory or crazy fantasy football related story.
>That the only title I ever won was with a team that had absolutely no chance to even make the playoffs and in the title game I had Josh McCown as my QB and no healthy RBs, I won the title game by just over a point on the back of very strong defense…

6 What do you think members of your other leagues would say about you as an owner?
> Active, committed, honest, knowledgeable and always in for a challenge…

7 Anything else you would like to add?
> Feel free to ask me anything you want; I will probably respond to 99% of the questions…

8 Are you joining to be a friend of the league or are you prepared to be tested to see if you make the cut?
> Of course I am, bring it on!

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Welcome aboard Richard. Not sure if you can change your username, but it should be Rhein Fire. Don't worry if you can't someone smarter than me will help you out with that.

Anyway, make yourself at home, find some threads that look interesting and jump on in!

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Welcome man!

Love the Rhein Fire nostalgia! What team in the NFL do you cheer for?

Do you enjoy living in the Netherlands? I have always wanted to visit.

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Welcome, glad you found your way here. You're going to get a wonderful welcoming committee.
You come at a good time, we're currently searching for the smartest person in Roster Wars so, do you have a PHD? The guy doing the search may take a few days to see your answer. lol3

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Welcome Richard! Glad to add some more Dutch in the mix. My family is from Friesland.

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Rich! Welcome - I am glad you have checked us out.
You sound a good fit and I am sure with time you will fall in love with this place like most of us!

Keep studying those by laws! I am sure someone from the onboarding team will reach out to you soon.

And go ahead and dive into some of the other threads and topics!

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Charm City Justice wrote:: Welcome aboard Richard. Not sure if you can change your username, but it should be Rhein Fire. Don't worry if you can't someone smarter than me will help you out with that.

Anyway, make yourself at home, find some threads that look interesting and jump on in!

Thanks, I wasn't aware I had to register with my team name hence my real name...

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Alaska Arsenic wrote:: Welcome man!

Love the Rhein Fire nostalgia! What team in the NFL do you cheer for?

Do you enjoy living in the Netherlands? I have always wanted to visit.

The Netherlands is okay but I would prefer to live in Ireland but my wife is dead set on staying in The Netherlands. I am a huge Saints fan and also support the Steelers as my AFC team!

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Toontown Warlocks wrote:: Welcome, glad you found your way here. You're going to get a wonderful welcoming committee.
You come at a good time, we're currently searching for the smartest person in Roster Wars so, do you have a PHD? The guy doing the search may take a few days to see your answer.

At least you guys knew how to find my post!

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Welcome Richard, any friend of Nathan’s is a friend of RW!

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Michigan MungMen wrote:: Welcome Richard! Glad to add some more Dutch in the mix. My family is from Friesland.

Thanks Corbin, do they originate from Friesland or are they still living in Friesland?

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Titletown Tyrants wrote:: Welcome Richard, any friend of Nathan’s is a friend of RW!

Thanks Nick, I hope Nathan is my ticket into the league!

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Stellenbosch Saints wrote:: Rich! Welcome - I am glad you have checked us out.
You sound a good fit and I am sure with time you will fall in love with this place like most of us!

Keep studying those by laws! I am sure someone from the onboarding team will reach out to you soon.

And go ahead and dive into some of the other threads and topics!

Thanks for introducing me to the league Nathan, I have already had one of the developers here at work transform the online Bylaws into PDF which I am going to go over later tonight. That is if my personal 'Bonnie and Clyde' will let me...

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i cant rave enough about this league and this forum! so when i get someone that shows interest - I have to get them on here to make up their own minds.

glad you have come to check us out!

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Stellenbosch Saints wrote:: i cant rave enough about this league and this forum! so when i get someone that shows interest - I have to get them on here to make up their own minds.

glad you have come to check us out!

Are you a Saints fan as well? I hope I am able to get tickets to the Saints game at the Spurs stadium...

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richard.patrick wrote:

Michigan MungMen wrote:: Welcome Richard! Glad to add some more Dutch in the mix. My family is from Friesland.

Thanks Corbin, do they originate from Friesland or are they still living in Friesland?

Originated in Friesland. My Grandfather traced it back to the late 1700's when they came over to the US. I'm sure I have some members on the family tree still living out there but I don't know them. My last name is Holwerda.

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richard.patrick wrote:

Stellenbosch Saints wrote:: i cant rave enough about this league and this forum! so when i get someone that shows interest - I have to get them on here to make up their own minds.

glad you have come to check us out!

Are you a Saints fan as well? I hope I am able to get tickets to the Saints game at the Spurs stadium...

yes i am a brees and payton maniac! and everyone on the saints in general. not ideal as i have only truly followed the team for the last 5 years so i hope i am not cursed.

yeah I am on the waiting/notification list for the tickets for the saints game! will be great to meet up if we end up being there

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That would be really nice Nathan. I have been a Saints fan for over 25 years so i went through the bad days, the painful playoffs failures and ultimately winning the Super Bowl!

Who do you think should be our starting QB next season? I would prefer to keep Jameis if he gets fully fit again...

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I really really hope we keep Jameis.

However the more I read about these Jimmy G rumours the more I am preparing for it. Yesterday I would've said no chance, but the more I think of Jimmy G the more I feel he might suit our team - quite release, basic, just feed slant boy and experience. A very budget Brees! (And he has got over the 2nd ring hump unlike his lord Drew Brees and the pre-madonna Rodgers - btw there way too many packers fans on this forum)

I dont think we should draft a rookie - we need a veteran who is ready to compete - the NFC South is wide open

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Welcome!

Based on the small sample size of Europeans interested in RW, the Jags have made no headway on a local fanbase by playing in London every year. loser

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Welcome Richard Patrick, or is it Patrick Richard.

Arnhem has a lot of historical references to WWII. I'm putting A Bridge Too Far on my que.

I think the Saints, Steelers and Tampa are vying for Jameis (IMO).

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Welcome Richard !

Rhein Fire (Richard) Giphy

Nathan needed support on his Saints discussions !

Have a look around, settle in and join some chats and read those by-laws.

One of the onboarding team will be in contact soon

Meantime - MC² - a bridge to far is one of my fav war films ! great cast

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Welcome!

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Welcome to Roster Wars, Richard

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Welcome Richard.

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Rhein Fire currently plays in the European League of Football, and their head coach? None other than former 9ers HC and celebrated press conference farter, Jim Tomsula. He also coached their former NFL Europe team back in the aughts.

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Ummm nobody can join RW with the name Rich. That is Mr. Mayhem and I dont want any Rich's in here.

I do however want you to be a part of RW so let's call you Richard. I never call him Richard so I can approve that.

Nobody is gonna let me get away with that, are they? Dang it.

Welcome Sir.

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Welcome to RW, Richard! Being recommended by Nathan is a great start. Read and reread those bylaws and jump in anywhere on the forum you can.

I look forward to getting to know you better as is everyone else. cheers

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Welcome Richard, you found the road the Shambala

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Welcome, Richard!

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Welcome Richard! RW is a great place to test your fantasy football passion, if you can make it here, you can do it anywhere. Lots of topics to chat about in the forum, take a look and dive in!

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Welcome Richard!

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Welcome to Roster Wars Richard. Have fun looking around and getting to know everyone

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Michigan MungMen wrote:

richard.patrick wrote:

Michigan MungMen wrote:: Welcome Richard! Glad to add some more Dutch in the mix. My family is from Friesland.

Thanks Corbin, do they originate from Friesland or are they still living in Friesland?

Originated in Friesland. My Grandfather traced it back to the late 1700's when they came over to the US. I'm sure I have some members on the family tree still living out there but I don't know them. My last name is Holwerda.

Holwerda is as Frysian a name as there is! People in Friesland even have their own officialy recognized langauge which is even taught in schools in Friesland, did you know that?

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Stellenbosch Saints wrote:: I really really hope we keep Jameis.

However the more I read about these Jimmy G rumours the more I am preparing for it. Yesterday I would've said no chance, but the more I think of Jimmy G the more I feel he might suit our team - quite release, basic, just feed slant boy and experience. A very budget Brees! (And he has got over the 2nd ring hump unlike his lord Drew Brees and the pre-madonna Rodgers - btw there way too many packers fans on this forum)

I dont think we should draft a rookie - we need a veteran who is ready to compete - the NFC South is wide open

I agree wholeheartedly we shouldn't draft a QB, the best ones all have their flaws and none of them is a sure fire franchise QB. I could see Teddy coming back which wouldn't be too bad as long as he comes cheap and we can rebuild the team considering the cap hell the team is in...

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Tenafly Vipers wrote:: Welcome!

Based on the small sample size of Europeans interested in RW, the Jags have made no headway on a local fanbase by playing in London every year.

That is because they are crap and people would only support them if the relocated to London...

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Motor City Malachi Crunch wrote:: Welcome Richard Patrick, or is it Patrick Richard.

Arnhem has a lot of historical references to WWII. I'm putting A Bridge Too Far on my que.

I think the Saints, Steelers and Tampa are vying for Jameis (IMO).

Thanks John! My name is Richard Patrick and youare absolutely right that Arnhem is well cemented in WWII history, which is still yeral remembered in the Autumn all around the Arnhem region.

I think Jameis will resign with the Saints, he will not go back to Tampa and I think Pittsburgh will try to get Jimmy G...

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London Legion wrote:: Welcome Richard !

Nathan needed support on his Saints discussions !

Have a look around, settle in and join some chats and read those by-laws.

One of the onboarding team will be in contact soon

Meantime - MC² - a bridge to far is one of my fav war films ! great cast

Thanks Mike, Mike Randall has already send me an email!

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Indiana Mayhem wrote:: Ummm nobody can join RW with the name Rich. That is Mr. Mayhem and I dont want any Rich's in here.

I do however want you to be a part of RW so let's call you Richard. I never call him Richard so I can approve that.

Nobody is gonna let me get away with that, are they? Dang it.

Welcome Sir.

I prefer Richard anyway but I accept Sir Richard or King Richard as well...

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Welcome Richard

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Hamilton Steel Cats wrote:: Welcome Richard, you found the road the Shambala

Thanks Todd, which part of Canada do you live in? I have lived in Toronto for a year when I was 12 which by the way feels like ancient history...

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Windy City Blitz wrote:: Welcome, Richard!

Thanks Mike, is it just me or are there a whole lot of Mikes in RW?

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Thief River Unforgiven wrote:: Welcome Richard! RW is a great place to test your fantasy football passion, if you can make it here, you can do it anywhere. Lots of topics to chat about in the forum, take a look and dive in!

Thanks Aaron, I hope I will be allowed to join and I will do whatever is needed to become a valued member of RW!

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Maplewood Doppelgangers wrote:: Welcome Richard!

Thanks Ben, I get the feeling you either have to be from Minnesota or named Mike to stand the biggest chance to join RW!

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Coachella Tremors wrote:: Welcome to Roster Wars Richard. Have fun looking around and getting to know everyone

Thanks Chris, I will certainly do look around and enjoy the RW boards!

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Sorry guys, I will not be online the rest of the night as we have some serious issues at work I will take care of! But as Arnold said 'I'll be back!', I wish you all a nice day/evening/night (pick which one is applicable or just pick them all...

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Welcome Richard, good to have you. Love to see the global reach that RW continues to show. The camaraderie and competition is second to none. Enjoy!!!!

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Rhein Fire wrote:: Sorry guys, I will not be online the rest of the night as we have some serious issues at work I will take care of! But as Arnold said 'I'll be back!', I wish you all a nice day/evening/night (pick which one is applicable or just pick them all...

Thanks for letting us know

I hope you get everything sorted

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Heya Richard,

Born in Toronto, raised in the Burbs (Mississauga). Moved to the Burbs of Hamilton (Dundas) in 1998.

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We're getting close to needing a Roster Wars Europe!

If nathan rec'd you then you're probably good...glad you're here Richard