The Hammer
Rob Hammerschmidt has had his head in the rugby scrum Chicagoland for almost 30 years as a player, fan, and youth coach. As he has come to grips with the realities of being an Old Boy, his love affair with rugby recently took an unexpected turn! Four years ago, he became a creator and partner in the Rugby Rant Podcast. While he has locked horns with the Big Guy about rugby matters a few times, they stay committed to engaging the rugby fan. Most recently he became a sideline commentator for the Chicago Hounds and MLR. In fact, when called upon he has been known to jump in the booth to provide a bit of color to the game. Rob remains steadfast to delivering excitement, insight, and energy to the North American rugby community.
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Project Mercury: Building the Eagles’ Future Through Values and Veterans in the Journey to RWC 2031
Project Mercury: Forging the Eagles’ Path to 2031 with Core Values and Experienced Leadership In my last installment of In Touch I spoke of Scott Lawrence’s Plan/Vision for the Eagles to make a RWC Quarter Final: Moonshot 2031. It is worth repeating that Scott is the first Eagle’s HC to be transparent about a goal…
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He Has a Plan… Trust the Plan … Moonshot 2031
Scott Lawrence’s Moonshot 2031: Inside the Vision to Lead USA Rugby to World Cup Glory For US Eagle fans, we are just over a year into the launch of Moonshot 2031. For those that are unfamiliar, this is Eagle’s Head Coach Scott Lawrence’s VISION to get our boys into the 2031 Rugby World Cup…
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Another Team Shutters the Doors: A Roadmap is in Order
Another Sports Team Closes Down: Why a Strategic Roadmap is Crucial for Survival Two weeks ago I expressed my concerns when fans were screaming, “The next MLR team should be in city X!” Ironically, these mutterings on social media were happening as rumors of the Jackal’s demise were swirling. While I love the passion, I…