Horvath a Tall Black?

[BD80]

The article cited on the DBR front page describes Nick going through "a year-long process that will see him play as an unrestricted player ... for the Tall Blacks"

WOW, some makeover.

All kidding aside, how did his team's name originate? Can you imagine any team with such a name in the States?

[DevilWolf]

The most famous rugby team in the world is the All Blacks (uniform color). It's a play on words for the basketball team.

[Channing]

any chance we see Horvath competing in international play? If dont know if NZ's team typically makes the olympics or not.

[BD80]

Thanks for the help.

NZ sounds like a great place. A place where rugby is popular and where there is a sufficient lack of political correctness to allow for a bit of humor in naming sports teams.

Congrats to Nick, I hope he finds much happiness there.

[killerleft]

Nick must be adopted since his daddy's last name is Snr!

[happydays1949]

I'm not sure what happens to a US citizen when he becomes a citizen of another country. Does he renounce his US citizenship?

[ikiru36]

Basketball players stand out ever more conspicuously there as "Tall", what with all the Hobbits.

[Edouble]

"I'm ecstatic to be a Kiwi"

--Nick Horvath

[hughgs]

I'm not sure what happens to a US citizen when he becomes a citizen of another country. Does he renounce his US citizenship?

That's a function of the country. For example, I don't believe that Canada requires someone to renounce their prior country's citizenship. Hence, there are a number of people with dual Canadian citizenships. Colchar will have better insight into Canada's requirements.

[Oh Canada]

New Zealand is a beautiful place with absolutely beautiful people. I spend a month there every summer teaching and find it the greatest place on the planet.

The "Tall Blacks" are very popular over there and every year when the world championships or qualifiers are going on the country really gets into it. Rugby is the national sport and the All Blacks get all the national media attention but I think Nick is in a perfect situation. The people of NZ love the sport and will support him through the transition process of becoming part of a country that we all could model!

[pfrduke]

I'm not sure what happens to a US citizen when he becomes a citizen of another country. Does he renounce his US citizenship?

The US does not insist that you renounce your US citizenship. For example, I'm currently going through the process (and it's a long freaking process) of attaining Italian citizenship, but I intend to keep the US as my primary residence and primary citizenship. If, by attaining another nation's citizenship, you "intend" to relinquish your US citizenship, you may lose it, even if you don't affirmatively renounce it.

[Rich]

The article also says he's a "2.08m big man." I think they're understating his height. Wasn't he, like, at least 2.10m at Duke?

[colchar]

Thanks for the help.

NZ sounds like a great place. A place where rugby is popular and where there is a sufficient lack of political correctness to allow for a bit of humor in naming sports teams.

It isn't humour of lack of political correctness - it is all about uniform colour.

[colchar]

That's a function of the country. For example, I don't believe that Canada requires someone to renounce their prior country's citizenship. Hence, there are a number of people with dual Canadian citizenships. Colchar will have better insight into Canada's requirements.

You're correct. I actually have dual citizenship myself - British and Canadian. Although I was born here in Canada I have British citizenship through my parents (I also lived there for a time when I was a child). In fact, despite being born in Canada, I do not carry a Canadian passport - my passport is British. I get more hassle coming back into Canada on that passport (despite the fact that it clearly states that I was born in Toronto) that I do going into Britain (they rarely even speak to me at immigration beyond saying "welcome home").

Having dual citizenship also makes it simple for me to emigrate which I am seriously seriously considering doing - whether I leave academia (looks more and more likely) or not.

[colchar]

New Zealand is a beautiful place with absolutely beautiful people. I spend a month there every summer teaching and find it the greatest place on the planet.

The "Tall Blacks" are very popular over there and every year when the world championships or qualifiers are going on the country really gets into it. Rugby is the national sport and the All Blacks get all the national media attention but I think Nick is in a perfect situation. The people of NZ love the sport and will support him through the transition process of becoming part of a country that we all could model!

Interesting post name. Where are you from?

[EarlJam]

The article cited on the DBR front page describes Nick going through "a year-long process that will see him play as an unrestricted player ... for the Tall Blacks"

WOW, some makeover.

Not touching this one with a Wilt Chamberlain-sized pole.

-EarlJam

[colchar]

Not touching this one with a Wilt Chamberlain-sized pole.

-EarlJam

Dude, I'm not even going to ask how you know about the size of...oh never mind.

[EarlJam]

Dude, I'm not even going to ask how you know about the size of...oh never mind.

I wasn't even going there man! I was talking about his height! You are a sick, sick man!

-EarlJam

[colchar]

I wasn't even going there man! I was talking about his height!

Yeah right.

You are a sick, sick man!

Guilty as charged.

[Oh Canada]

I'm from Barrie, ON. Nice to see another fellow Canadian Duke fan. Where are you from?