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Dolfan in England
I would love to see Brock tear it up in Europe. Altough i will be 'rooting' for the Admirals i will be cheering on Berlin as he leads the Sea Devils. Heres his interview on NFL Europe as he gets set to be the leader...
Hamburg Sea Devils quarterback Brock Berlin has had his fair share of the limelight. Playing quarterback at the University of Miami – with all the expectations that brings – means he has faced pressure before.
“I am very excited,†says Berlin. “This is a great opportunity for me. I have talked to some Dolphins team-mates who were in Hamburg last year, and all of them told me great things about the enthusiastic Sea Devils fans in Hamburg.â€Â
Now that he is heading for Hamburg and NFL Europe, Berlin is hoping to win the championship that eluded him as a Hurricane.
“The ultimate goal for me is to win the World Bowl,†Berlin says. “I want to make the people of Hamburg proud of their Sea Devils team.â€Â
Berlin was signed as a free agent by the Dolphins after the 2005 NFL draft, and impressed his coaches during the preseason, completing 15 of 21 passes for 191 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Although he was waived before the regular season began, Berlin did enough for the coaches to make a promise to re-sign him and allocate him to NFL Europe to get another look at his playing ability in the spring.
“I consider myself a pass-first quarterback,†explains Berlin. “I sit in the pocket and love to throw the ball. So I am more a Dan Marino-type of quarterback. I am a leader. I take a lot of pride in being a leader. If the game is on the line I want the ball in my hands.â€Â
That admission is sure to win him friends among Dolphins fans, and with Sea Devils head coach Jack Bicknell, who has coached Doug Flutie, Jon Kitna and Kelly Holcomb – among others – in his long and distinguished coaching career.
“I heard a lot of good things about coach Bicknell,Berlin says. “He’s a fine guy. He is very experienced. He knows the NFLE as good as anyone and I’m looking forward to meet him in camp. Actually I think Bicknell’s system fits my skills very well.â€Â
Of course, Brock Berlin’s family name is something else that may make him popular in Germany – even if he is playing for one of the Berlin Thunder’s biggest rivals.
“I have German roots, I know that,†he says. “But whoever came over to America, did that a long, long time ago. But I will try to find out more about that so that when I get to Germany I have an idea of where I came from.â€Â
Berlin is looking forward to an overseas reunion with one of his high school team-mates, wide receiver Robert Smith, with whom he played in Shreveport, Louisiana. Berlin and Smith connected for more than 40 touchdowns, and won two Louisiana State championships with Evangel Christian Academy together, each winning three titles overall.
“I took a quick look at our roster and the first name I recognized was Richard Smith. He was my go-to guy in high school. We played together in Louisiana. We already talked on the phone and can hardly wait to play together again.â€Â
How well Berlin and Smith gel in Hamburg - thousands of miles away from their Louisiana homes - will be key for the Sea Devils as they head into the 2006 season. You can follow their progress on NFLEurope.com when training camp coverage opens next week.
Come on Brock. Tear it up over there!!
Hamburg Sea Devils quarterback Brock Berlin has had his fair share of the limelight. Playing quarterback at the University of Miami – with all the expectations that brings – means he has faced pressure before.
“I am very excited,†says Berlin. “This is a great opportunity for me. I have talked to some Dolphins team-mates who were in Hamburg last year, and all of them told me great things about the enthusiastic Sea Devils fans in Hamburg.â€Â
Now that he is heading for Hamburg and NFL Europe, Berlin is hoping to win the championship that eluded him as a Hurricane.
“The ultimate goal for me is to win the World Bowl,†Berlin says. “I want to make the people of Hamburg proud of their Sea Devils team.â€Â
Berlin was signed as a free agent by the Dolphins after the 2005 NFL draft, and impressed his coaches during the preseason, completing 15 of 21 passes for 191 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Although he was waived before the regular season began, Berlin did enough for the coaches to make a promise to re-sign him and allocate him to NFL Europe to get another look at his playing ability in the spring.
“I consider myself a pass-first quarterback,†explains Berlin. “I sit in the pocket and love to throw the ball. So I am more a Dan Marino-type of quarterback. I am a leader. I take a lot of pride in being a leader. If the game is on the line I want the ball in my hands.â€Â
That admission is sure to win him friends among Dolphins fans, and with Sea Devils head coach Jack Bicknell, who has coached Doug Flutie, Jon Kitna and Kelly Holcomb – among others – in his long and distinguished coaching career.
Of course, Brock Berlin’s family name is something else that may make him popular in Germany – even if he is playing for one of the Berlin Thunder’s biggest rivals.
“I have German roots, I know that,†he says. “But whoever came over to America, did that a long, long time ago. But I will try to find out more about that so that when I get to Germany I have an idea of where I came from.â€Â
Berlin is looking forward to an overseas reunion with one of his high school team-mates, wide receiver Robert Smith, with whom he played in Shreveport, Louisiana. Berlin and Smith connected for more than 40 touchdowns, and won two Louisiana State championships with Evangel Christian Academy together, each winning three titles overall.
“I took a quick look at our roster and the first name I recognized was Richard Smith. He was my go-to guy in high school. We played together in Louisiana. We already talked on the phone and can hardly wait to play together again.â€Â
How well Berlin and Smith gel in Hamburg - thousands of miles away from their Louisiana homes - will be key for the Sea Devils as they head into the 2006 season. You can follow their progress on NFLEurope.com when training camp coverage opens next week.
Come on Brock. Tear it up over there!!
