Zoltan Mesko Drafted in 5th round (150th Overall)

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April 24th, 2010 at 12:48 PM
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Zoltan Mesko Drafted in 5th round (150th Overall)

Mesko selected #19 in the 5th round by the Jupiter Giants
or New England Patriots

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The Patriots had an obvious need at punter and this is a decisive move to fill it.

At this point in the draft, any player the team selected would be a fringe player for a roster spot, and that's why the team must have felt comfortable investing the choice in a specialist. While Mesko could face competition from a veteran free-agent signing after June 1, he must now be viewed as the clear-cut favorite to be punting for New England in the season opener against the Bengals based on this significant investment of draft pick/salary.

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April 24th, 2010 at 12:49 PM | HELL YES! First punter (Score:1)
Michigan_Mike
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HELL YES! First punter drafted.

April 24th, 2010 at 12:50 PM | ? (Score:1)
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So he was drafted ahead of warren? ouch

THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS

April 24th, 2010 at 12:51 PM | You could think of it that way.... (Score:1)
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or you could think that he's the first punter drafted. I'm choosing the latter.

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April 24th, 2010 at 12:53 PM | He's a better player. Ha! Why (Score:1)
AllDayLong
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He's a better player. Ha! Why did they get rid of the Warren thread? It is a legit question.

April 24th, 2010 at 12:55 PM | it was deleted (Score:1)
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bc the topic has been discussed 900 times and comes to the same conclusion EVERY TIME.

April 24th, 2010 at 1:00 PM | my fault (Score:1)
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I haven't visited the board for a while, it just pains me to know that Warren's FUTURE was hurt by this single decision.

THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS

April 24th, 2010 at 1:02 PM | I understand (Score:1)
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it's just that some people seem to post on it out of glee/OHMANIKNEWHE'DBUST

guy wanted to go pro. he played admirably at UM and should have his hand shaken on the way out instead of people dancing on the grave proclaiming how big of a mistake he made. he may very well be drafted in the next 2 rounds, btw, as he's one of the highest scoring draft workouts remaining at the position.

April 24th, 2010 at 2:42 PM | Okay, it was his decision to make, (Score:1)
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and he is the one who will have to live with it. But, we are free to opine on that subject just like any other.

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April 24th, 2010 at 12:50 PM | Good thing he didn't go to Dallas (Score:1)
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That scoreboard would have been screwed

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April 24th, 2010 at 12:50 PM | He will go to Dallas. To play (Score:1)
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He will go to Dallas. To play in a little game called the Super Bowl.

April 24th, 2010 at 12:55 PM | Or San Francisco or Oakland (Score:1)
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they have a bunch of endangered birds there. The death toll could be too much for several species to withstand.

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April 24th, 2010 at 1:48 PM | No matter where in the galaxy (Score:1)
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No matter where in the galaxy Zoltan is, that scoreboard will never be safe!

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April 24th, 2010 at 1:53 PM | I'm happy for Zoltan, but (Score:1)
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feel bad for the children of New England who will never again experience the beautiful sight of a clear sky and a full moon - at least not after the Space Emperor blocks their view with a steady stream of practice kicks.

April 24th, 2010 at 12:50 PM | He was drafted as an ATH (Score:1)
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He was drafted as an ATH right? Right?

April 24th, 2010 at 12:54 PM | actually (Score:1)
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Offensive Tackle

April 24th, 2010 at 12:50 PM | Tom Brady must have really (Score:1)
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Tom Brady must have really wanted Z....

April 24th, 2010 at 12:50 PM | Should be an immediate (Score:1)
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Should be an immediate starter.

April 24th, 2010 at 12:51 PM | Rookie of the year (Score:1)
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Rookie of the year

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April 24th, 2010 at 1:24 PM | You forgot about Brandon (Score:1)
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You forgot about Brandon Graham.

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April 24th, 2010 at 1:33 PM | Isn't there an offensive and (Score:1)
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Isn't there an offensive and defensive one?

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April 24th, 2010 at 12:51 PM | Kick it far (Score:1)
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Kick it far

April 24th, 2010 at 12:52 PM | TV (Score:1)
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At Least I'll get to see him play because in CT, the Patriots are almost always on CBS.

April 24th, 2010 at 12:56 PM | Logic (Score:1)
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CBS broadcasts AFC games
Patriots play in the AFC
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CBS broadcasts Patriot games

April 24th, 2010 at 2:12 PM | It depends on where you are, (Score:1)
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It depends on where you are, though. Can't tell you the number of times I've wanted to watch a Patriots game (being a Pats fan in AA) only to get the Jets, Colts or Chiefs (or some other random team from the other side of the country). So yea...it's not just because it's CBS. Being in CT has a lot to do with it because the Pats are kinda their team too.

Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes...and fuck Ohio.

April 24th, 2010 at 12:52 PM | Well with a Michigan QB (Score:1)
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Mesko is never going to play.

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April 24th, 2010 at 12:53 PM | Belichick may be considered a cheater... (Score:1)
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...but he is the smartest coach in the league. He knows not to anger the Space Emperor.

April 24th, 2010 at 12:54 PM | Yet another reason to love the Patriots! (Score:1)
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Brady
Crable
Woods
Zoltan!

April 24th, 2010 at 2:14 PM | Except Crable needs to step (Score:1)
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Except Crable needs to step it up...I like the kid and I want him to do well, but...he needs to step it up.

Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes...and fuck Ohio.

April 24th, 2010 at 1:05 PM | Sparty No! (Score:1)
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Blair White's still on the board while our punter is off to the Patriots. Sweet, sweet schadenfreude.

all the dude wanted was his rug back...

April 24th, 2010 at 1:09 PM | Since Zoltan is the Space Emperor (Score:1)
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Does that make the Pats his minions?

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

April 24th, 2010 at 3:58 PM | Perhaps (Score:1)
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he'll get his own Mastercard commercial with his own line backing him up. Bigger and better endorsements for the Space Emperor.

It's peanut butter jelly time.

April 24th, 2010 at 1:20 PM | MGOVOTE (Score:1)
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Grade the pick:

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Can we get him to be the first Pat draft pick to garner over 100 A votes?

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April 24th, 2010 at 1:14 PM | HAIL! (Score:1)
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April 24th, 2010 at 1:17 PM | Finally! (Score:1)
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... we know Belichick's secret for mining draft gold (maize?) in the late rounds:

April 24th, 2010 at 1:24 PM | Eastern Europeans rejoice! (Score:1)
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Eastern Europeans rejoice! Our Space Emperor continues his reign!

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Still waiting on backup.

April 24th, 2010 at 1:40 PM | Perfect for Zoltan. Very (Score:1)
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Perfect for Zoltan. Very happy for him.

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April 24th, 2010 at 1:41 PM | New England will be better (Score:1)
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when the Space Emperor arrives.

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April 24th, 2010 at 2:04 PM | Congrats to Zoltan... (Score:1)
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Congrats to Zoltan...

April 24th, 2010 at 2:04 PM | This will make Patriots games difficult to watch (Score:1)
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as I'll be torn between wanting drives to succeed with a Brady TD pass and drives to fail with Zoltan punting the ball out of the atmosphere.

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April 24th, 2010 at 2:09 PM | I'm sure (Score:1)
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punting for the Pats is great and all but it must pale in comparison to ruling all of space.

"He stood there like the house by the side of the road, and watched that one go by"

April 24th, 2010 at 2:10 PM | Nice. Good move by the Pats (Score:1)
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Nice. Good move by the Pats too. I can't believe it's the 6th round and Warren is still on the board. I bet he wouldn't have left if he knew he wouldn't get taken until at least the 6th.

April 24th, 2010 at 5:32 PM | New England. (Score:1)
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The final frontier.

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April 24th, 2010 at 6:50 PM | I can think of two reasons... (Score:1)
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... why Belichick knows what he's doing:

April 24th, 2010 at 6:54 PM | this is a pretty cool thing (Score:1)
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this is a pretty cool thing for Zolton

He speaks four languages, but when told the punter's stall is next to Tom Brady's in the New England Patriots locker room, Zoltan Mesko was rendered speechless -- briefly.

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Zoltan Mesko, a Ray Guy Award finalist, was a bright spot for Michigan this season.
"Oh, wow," Mesko said.

Mesko, the Patriots' colorful new punter, is a native of Romania and the son of a former pro bowler (not a Pro Bowler) who emigrated to the U.S. when he was in middle school.

Mesko became a huge Brady fan when he enrolled at Michigan, Brady's alma mater.

"Well, that's the crazy part, transitioning from being ..." Mesko said, his voice trailing off moments after being drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round. "Tom Brady, from a fan's perspective, is my favorite player in the whole NFL, just because he has that Michigan tie, and he's done such a great job overcoming being drafted in the sixth round.

"It's crazy how much he's done and how many people he's proved wrong. That's my philosophy in life. I get motivated more about the negative things that are said about me. I like to prove myself that way. I'd love to model myself after Tom Brady, so maybe getting to know him a little more will help that mind-set."

Brady was selected in the sixth round, 199th overall in 2000. The Patriots drafted Mesko 49 slots earlier than they took Brady.

A reporter asked Mesko if he would bring that up to Brady.

"I was just thinking that, but I didn't want to mention it," Mesko said. "No, no. I won't. It's not about how you start. It's how you finish."

April 24th, 2010 at 7:09 PM | man, what a cool experience (Score:1)
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man, what a cool experience that will be for mesko. i am so happy for him. thanks for sharing that info, agold! it was a great draft choice for the patriots and i am excited to see zoltan take the field in the NFL!

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