The Greatest Anomaly in NFL History | Samoan Dominance

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  • @IsaacPunts
    @IsaacPunts  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +275

    Just want to say this since I've gotten a lot of these comments. The people on this list ARE Samoan, they potentially could also be Tongan or Hawaiian, but if they're on this list, they (according to the research I did on them) have Samoan ancestry. I understand the difference between the different Polynesian states, but that's what makes this cultural phenomenon so interesting is that it's specifically those of Samoan Ancestry that wind up in the NFL. I appreciate everyone's concern, but I promise I am not labeling every Polynesian person as Samoan.

    • @danielsofara1466
      @danielsofara1466 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I’m Samoan
      🇼🇸

    • @AJSloan0911
      @AJSloan0911 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Great video - I was waiting to hear Jordan Mailata's name. Recent success story of him going from Rugby to the NFL draft with no Football experience essentially.

    • @atapama4304
      @atapama4304 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ouch the fact u have to say indeed. Samoan and American Samoans.. ill say from my experience. I don't know what American Samoan is in regards to Samoan history. But born in American Samoan I believe you hold an American passport and not a Samoan passport. so not knowing much about immigration laws they were Americans going through American school programs like nfl basketball and baseball. clicked on this video so see what my American Samoan brothers are upt0o

    • @samoanmiketatau
      @samoanmiketatau 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@IsaacPunts great job Issac. a lot of those comments are hating for obvious reasons, if the statistic was about another group amongst Pacific Islanders it’ll be a short-short video.

    • @hamo946
      @hamo946 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you Tongan this fkn video is about Samoan bro FK up I'm a HAMO what. We let you live that's why you are still here today after all the bad shit did to us now everytime we see Samoa doing really well they also put Tongans up there with us we don't fkn see the fkn Tongans doing that we put the world up there with us. Don't take the blissing for someone else hard work 🤟🤘🤚🤚🤚🤚👉🤜💥😵 🇼🇸🇦🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇩🇪🇩🇪

  • @toma_a
    @toma_a 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +640

    🇼🇸🇦🇸 Samoa has the highest percentage per capita in the US Armed Forces 🇺🇸 as well. They also have a growing presence as fire fighters and volunteers. The culture is rooted in Faith and Service to community

    • @BayAreaSun
      @BayAreaSun 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      ROOTED facts

    • @deeznutz8320
      @deeznutz8320 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I thought American Indians were the biggest per capita?

    • @renelopez2244
      @renelopez2244 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Amen

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Samoans are terrible soldiers. Can't shoot a gun.

    • @pauliewalnuts6734
      @pauliewalnuts6734 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Im in australia, they are the majority of rugby players here along with tongans.

  • @Elew42
    @Elew42 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +963

    Polynesia: the human tank factory

    • @jarvindriftwood
      @jarvindriftwood 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

      Yeah most black and white OL are naturally around 200-250 pounds then bulk up to 300+. You see it when guys retire like Russell Okung. Samoans and Tongans come into the league naturally at 300+.

    • @larenzowesley30
      @larenzowesley30 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

      ​@jarvindriftwood league? Lmao they come into high school 300lbs had 4 Samoans on my high school team. All 280 plus freshmen yr never touched a weight or put on pads

    • @LaniJeb96960
      @LaniJeb96960 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Nah just Tonga and Samoa.. oh and Melanesian Fiji. You don’t see Tahitians, Cook islanders or Tuvaluans playing American football 😂

    • @Wayfarerer808
      @Wayfarerer808 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@LaniJeb96960 Melanesians aren’t known to be big thick tanks… except for that freak Josua… They’re definitely known for that crazy speed and fearless running style.

    • @MarkFranklin-ws5jf
      @MarkFranklin-ws5jf 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      My high school classmate; Mark Tuinei. Being the 3rd biggest kid in our grade, I often had to face off him in PE. Getting ragdolled, so fun! Two-ee Nay. Tuinei. He and his older brother were famous footballers in Honolulu

  • @ryankassel5691
    @ryankassel5691 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +469

    I played rugby growing up in Southern California. So many Samoans. They’re all incredibly nice and also great athletes

    • @ecstasycalculus
      @ecstasycalculus 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Pacific Islanders make up about 47-48% of Australia's National Rugby League despite being no more than 2% of Australia's population

    • @Fred_Lougee
      @Fred_Lougee 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      Have to appreciate the effect the Maori have had on international rugby. New Zealand is a tiny nation, at least so far as population size, but the All Blacks are a dominant force that even the England team fears.

    • @DaFonz808
      @DaFonz808 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      @@Fred_Lougeeseems like the best players are Samoans on your Māori teams though.🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @toptiermango2122
      @toptiermango2122 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I played Hawaiian gardens and the rhinos and I thought it was a requirement to be Somoan. Felt like I got hit by a car after. We did win through which was a plus I guess lol.

    • @chicoperez7677
      @chicoperez7677 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      If not in SoCal they’re also in Utah

  • @hectorrojas3369
    @hectorrojas3369 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +356

    Polynesian people are the most loyal/humble/passionate/great people. Being the few Mexicans that played rugby in Utah. They took care of me always made me feel like family. Ill always rock with my island bros.

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      In New Zealand, the Samoans and Tongans are like black americans and the Maori are like the Latinos.

    • @WickedWaiata
      @WickedWaiata 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Love our Latino brothers!!!

    • @ShiNooBi1986
      @ShiNooBi1986 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@JaemanEdwards No

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ShiNooBi1986 Oh for sure. Why do you disagree ? Most Kiwis agree with me.
      Young samoans in NZ talk with a faux american accent and use all the black slang and dress like them. They are definitely black american wannabes. This isn't even in question.
      Latinos are like Maori. They work on cars. Blacks and Islanders barely know where the oil goes in a vehicle.

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ShiNooBi1986 Oh definitely. Young Islanders in New Zealand dress like black americans and speak with a faux american accent.
      Maori like Mexicans like working on cars. Black american and Islanders don't even know where the oil goes. 😀
      Apparently black americans and Islanders are terrible soldiers who can't shoot either. This is well known in military circles.

  • @Martin-s3f7b
    @Martin-s3f7b 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    As a Mexican American. Born in California I have respect for these brothers....there built different but fun too to watch..my respect....keep on doing the right thing. Bro

  • @KingOfAllDingus
    @KingOfAllDingus 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +263

    Polynesians are literally built different. If you watch Siale Suliafu's kick return, he bats the defenders down like little mosquitoes.

    • @big1hunnit484
      @big1hunnit484 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      He’s Tongan……

    • @LordsWatchman
      @LordsWatchman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      ​​@@big1hunnit484 yea.... And Tongans are also Polynesian 🤡

    • @booyah8089
      @booyah8089 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      @@big1hunnit484
      Tongan Samoan Hawaiian Māori Niue Cook Islands French Polynesia are all Polynesian…..🤦🏽‍♂️ there’s a few more to name

    • @daleatsoverton9542
      @daleatsoverton9542 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      who does he play for bro is he in the league rn ??

    • @bootnazz1786
      @bootnazz1786 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Blacks can play all positions..lol.poly can't

  • @Rastafarianinja
    @Rastafarianinja 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +182

    For all of us Polynesian kids in America, I think football was our first love from the moment we knew how to run. My grandmother and her family came here from Fiji, but the love for the sport remains the same.
    Growing up, telling other kids that your family came from a tropical island always came with mixed reactions, but I am grateful that there were guys like Troy Polamalu, Haloti Ngata, and Junior Seau for me to look up to
    Ou te alofa i lou aiga to all my Samoans

    • @larenzowesley30
      @larenzowesley30 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Haloti toko he a tongan 🇹🇴

    • @jordanparua2636
      @jordanparua2636 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Actually bro if you're fijian then thats Melanesia not Polynesia

    • @Soda2033
      @Soda2033 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Fiji has underrated players

    • @Soda2033
      @Soda2033 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jordanparua2636he could be mixed

    • @maristoldboys5466
      @maristoldboys5466 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@Soda2033Freddy Keiaho LB for the SB Colts with Peyton
      Frankie Luvu LB Washington Fijian father. Rugby is the first choice for Fijians. Double Olympic Gold in rugby 7's.

  • @theronbowie3125
    @theronbowie3125 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    I absolutely love my Polynesian brothers. They can teach mainlanders a lot about respect, love, humility and family. But don’t get it twisted, when it’s time to tap into that inner beast, they do that better than most too! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

    • @josephinetracy1485
      @josephinetracy1485 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Grew up in Visitacion Valley, San Francisco. Black-Samoan Mutual Admiration Societyville. Those 2 are madly in love with each other!

  • @Ai14106
    @Ai14106 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    And then they happen to always be wonderful singers

  • @Trill_life
    @Trill_life 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Some bad bad men💯💯💯💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿 Warriors. RIP SEAU. That was the first jersey and one of my favorite players.

  • @678rwhp
    @678rwhp 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    I had a Samoan guy in batt with me. I watched him miss his brake coming out of a Chinook aussie style (face first) and hit the ground chest first at full speed from like 70 ft up. Got up and brushes the dust off like nothing happened.

    • @randallross420
      @randallross420 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      I have no idea what that means but its really fun to say😁

    • @madtownangler
      @madtownangler 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      He jumped out of a helicopter, landed on his chest and got up from seventy feet high in the sky

    • @randallross420
      @randallross420 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@madtownangler it all makes sense now.

    • @tomleeyrc40
      @tomleeyrc40 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      "we have determined your injury was not service related"

    • @aronaropati9340
      @aronaropati9340 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Like falling out of a coconut tree..

  • @kenetipese8445
    @kenetipese8445 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Thank you for the beautiful and rich History lesson. Samoa to the Core.

  • @dablkspiderman701
    @dablkspiderman701 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    Marquis Tuiasosopo has to get his flowers for opening the door for Mariota and Tagovailoa. Great video brother looking forward to the next one 🙏🏿

    • @trvy8175
      @trvy8175 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Had some pretty ones. Tui, Tuitama, Masoli etc…

    • @cashrjr23
      @cashrjr23 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      in my day Frank Manumaleuga was the man who started it all

    • @SportZFan4L1fe
      @SportZFan4L1fe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      How about George Malaulu at University of Arizona?

    • @LOKALZ808
      @LOKALZ808 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Not really Tua and Marcus made there own way, Hawaii QB’s paved there own way, It is actually Marcus that opened the doors for Poly QB’s, he was able to be the prototypical QB at the time, thanks to Marcus you have guys like Tua, Dillon Gabriel, Jayden Maiava, and many other Hawaii QB’s going pro or on the way to be one

    • @urpappiofcourse
      @urpappiofcourse 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No

  • @Izzyman1
    @Izzyman1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Thank you uso for this video of our Samoan uso , we love and so proud of our people and culture, May God bless you us❤

    • @Nikkrnega
      @Nikkrnega 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What’s the song in the beginning

  • @Krabnut
    @Krabnut 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +111

    Us Detroiters love us a good Samoan ball player, they're just built different.

    • @vamoneygroup
      @vamoneygroup 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@cmac_415they've had more somoan players than just Penei

    • @spaea2062
      @spaea2062 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Polynesians in Detroit? Now that's hard asf!

    • @sesosisigawdii311
      @sesosisigawdii311 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I remember when the little homie Sewell got drafted. I heard boos from the crowd on the tv screen. But now they love him 😂😂😂

    • @ayebro8409
      @ayebro8409 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      my plyometric growth was 100% owed to Luther Elliss and those BFS workout posters he was on in my high school. Ed Mulitalo put in work with the hawaiian braddah Dominic Raiola in that rough season did his thing too.

  • @zacharyicenhower3807
    @zacharyicenhower3807 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I was born and raised in California and was a 49er fan forever. Troy Polomalu is one my favorite players of all time. I didn't like the steelers and I watched more Steeler games just to watch that man absolutely control the defense.

    • @zacharyicenhower3807
      @zacharyicenhower3807 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Also do not forget Talanoa Hufanga currently with the 49ers. That dude is a beast as well. He is Tongan, which is an island right next to Samoa

  • @chale9790
    @chale9790 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +262

    I'm Samoan but I always let people know that if Fijians were to start playing any kind of organized football. Its a wrap!

    • @fale892
      @fale892 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

      Super fit, super tough people, the proper Fijians not Indian Fijians

    • @robscanlan
      @robscanlan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      💯

    • @ITF11
      @ITF11 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Lol they actually try. Kaia

    • @dribbles8891
      @dribbles8891 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      When God was creating mankind he blessed our Fijian brothers with that little bit extra.

    • @vitigaymer1053
      @vitigaymer1053 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      There are probably fewer than a couple thousand native Fijians in the US.
      Not a deep enough pool to nurture athletic talent for the NFL.

  • @henryamisone7653
    @henryamisone7653 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Malo lava Isaac, that was put together very well, a good Samoans in NFL history presentation that will be built on. Good job!

  • @exvandal187
    @exvandal187 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I once was at a pizza shop in garden grove cali. Perry’s pizza to be exact. Troy’s family would be there every Sunday Troy played. Nothing but good people

  • @SupUce
    @SupUce 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    Great video!!! CCCHHHEEEHHHOOO!!! Thank you!!! 🇼🇸🇦🇸. Now you have to make a video about my TOKO and Hawaiian brothers because they are ballers too…🤙🏾

  • @Ffollies
    @Ffollies 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    I went to high school in Hawaii with a lot of Samoans and generally speaking they're huge. Not to mention usually athletic for their size. Eg. a 6'1" 300 lbs Samoan will usually be able to move better than someone of the same size of another race. It's no wonder they dominate physical sports like football and rugby.

    • @Johnjay123
      @Johnjay123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are Samoans as big as white people?

    • @KNWBDY.important
      @KNWBDY.important 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      The best way I explain to other races when they ask why we are so talented physically is "WE ARE VERY BOUNCY" 😂

    • @briansonnenfelt7125
      @briansonnenfelt7125 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I was playing a pickup basketball game in Ewa about a year ago, and a 6-1, 275 lb dude there was easily the most athletic person I have ever met. He moved like a damn cat.

    • @Johnjay123
      @Johnjay123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@briansonnenfelt71256 ft 1 275 ain’t nothing.

    • @grandregentthragg7896
      @grandregentthragg7896 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not compared to blacks.

  • @chale9790
    @chale9790 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Good stuff uce! I remember years back, 60 minutes had a segment on Samoans in the NFL on how colleges would travel to American Samoa for recruiting. Its good to see more and more Polynesians in the sport 🤙

  • @renelopez2244
    @renelopez2244 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    God bless them and their families. What a humble and gentle people.
    True definition of gentle giants.

    • @Johnjay123
      @Johnjay123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are Samoans as big as white people?

    • @safeandeffectivelol
      @safeandeffectivelol 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Gentle until you get on their bad side

  • @addicted2fishing119
    @addicted2fishing119 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    RIP to my hero, uncle, and neighbor Junior Seau #55 Forever .‼️
    OSIDE or no side

    • @JJ-xm5eg
      @JJ-xm5eg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Say OW!!! RIP #55 🙏🏽Always and forever, my all-time favorite Charger!

    • @MK-su6eg
      @MK-su6eg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Love JR! R I paradise, aloha from Hawaii, miss the SAN DIEGO CHARGERS!

    • @addicted2fishing119
      @addicted2fishing119 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@MK-su6eg 💯🍻💪🏼…🫡808 from Oside

    • @koga_ytb6855
      @koga_ytb6855 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He is the reason why I started watching football and I am also a life long Chargers Fan RIP#55.

    • @addicted2fishing119
      @addicted2fishing119 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@koga_ytb6855💪🏼🍻…wish him and Rodney would have beat New York even though I’m not a Patriots fan but that broke my heart for Junior…
      He wanted a Championship so bad ‼️

  • @tokoraider1942
    @tokoraider1942 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Always love my USO's thanks for paving the ways for the rest of us Islanders

  • @BoneyardBrigade21
    @BoneyardBrigade21 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    Jordan Mailata is the ultimate of this example....

  • @lastlogicallib
    @lastlogicallib 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Bro, i just watched that Burrow video you made. That season we had a DT transfer (from Texas Tech I think) named Brayden Fehoko. Prior to every home game, during the team’s ceremonial walk down the hill into Tiger stadium, Braden would always find his dad and brother in the sea of Tiger fans lining both sides of the street...
    Then, face to face, the three Fehokos would perform their Hakka(that traditional war “dance”) Gave me and many others chills. That was just part of the magic of that season.

  • @terucks
    @terucks 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Samoan players are fundamentally sound, mainly have great instincts in the game, are students of the game, tough as nails, but importantly very teachable players who have great leadership skills and team players. Very efficient and effective in how they see and play the game.

  • @nophuxgiven8698
    @nophuxgiven8698 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    As a Ravens fan Troy Polamalu was such a pain in the ass I had to respect him.

    • @nophuxgiven8698
      @nophuxgiven8698 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      But we also had Haloti Ngata

    • @lokenipapu902
      @lokenipapu902 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah Ed Reed for us Steelers fan.Love the guy but hated when Raven and Steelers played😀

    • @ICLight412
      @ICLight412 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nophuxgiven8698as a Steelers fan he was a big wall

    • @DaFonz808
      @DaFonz808 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nophuxgiven8698he was ok.🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @jooordan71
      @jooordan71 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cap! Your not a true Ravens fan. Screw the Steelers

  • @agentsolo9228
    @agentsolo9228 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +69

    That Jesse Sapolu is not in the Hall is a travesty!!

    • @Tuna685
      @Tuna685 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Not american born but Sapolu turned me into a lifelong 9ers fan. Hope they can make it happen HOF

    • @SportZFan4L1fe
      @SportZFan4L1fe 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​​@@Tuna685 Straight from Upolu. His dad was a pastor at Toāmua village but his fathers family from the village of Vaiala.

  • @OmegaRedLotus619
    @OmegaRedLotus619 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As a San Diegan Junior Seau is still sorely missed. I shed a tear during his part…an absolute legend on and off the field. Thank you for this great piece brotha!

  • @basicmeme1040
    @basicmeme1040 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

    Polomalu was an outlier among samoans. Dude in his prime was an athletic legend

    • @noble604
      @noble604 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Pittsburgher here. A little personal story. My cousin, fresh out of college, was working at a local Pittsburgh hospital. Troy’s wife was at the hospital and just gave birth. My cousin walked into the room to do something routine and łooked up and saw Troy Polanski sitting there and her jaw dropped to the floor. She said all she could work up the energy to say was “Mr Polamalu, ....you are so beautiful.”
      🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Woulda got smashed easy in rugby. American football is a soft sport.

    • @basicmeme1040
      @basicmeme1040 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @JaemanEdwards my cousin is getting married in new zealand. I want to play football with some of the locals. A lot of those guys are really avid lifters to. They're probably the best country at rugby in the world

    • @sasquatch8268
      @sasquatch8268 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@JaemanEdwards Gay insecure man

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@basicmeme1040 Not probably. They are without question from anyone.

  • @Fred_Lougee
    @Fred_Lougee 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Good video. Been waiting for it, not disappointed.
    I'm a Seattle boy, I remember when the Seahawks drafted Manu Tuiasosopo out of UCLA. I also recall playing the Pats that season, Manu tackling Mosi, and the play by play guy saying that he was just waiting for the chance to say "Tuiasosopo tackles Tatupu". Later on, Mosi's boy Lofa was starting at MLB for the Seahawks while Manu's oldest son Marques was playing QB at the UW.
    The offense the Huskies were running at that time was a mix of pass-heavy pro set and old fashioned option run game. One game against, I think San Jose State but have to check that, Marques ran for 200 yards and threw for 300.

    • @LordsWatchman
      @LordsWatchman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Marques was also a backup qb for the raiders.

    • @straighttalkwithkyle7947
      @straighttalkwithkyle7947 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That game was against Stanford in 1999. Stanford was the Pac 10 champ that year. He became the first player ever to do that.

    • @Fred_Lougee
      @Fred_Lougee 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@straighttalkwithkyle7947 Thanks for correcting my error.

  • @garyhoward2490
    @garyhoward2490 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Lived in SoCal when Troy and Junior played there.
    ...along with many others.
    Always enjoyed and respected the "islanders".
    All superior humans...and complete badass's.
    A shame how Junior's life played out.
    Troy was an absolutely, on a level above.
    I was always disappointed that he wasn't a Raider!!😖
    All of these guys were, and are, great players and great people.
    Salute!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

  • @JustLiftUce
    @JustLiftUce 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Us Samoans born in the states are usually raised and taught the Fa'a Samoa way. Some of us have been back to the islands and seen first hand the humble beginnings our parents and ancestors lived. It really draws perspective Why young samoans pride themselves with discipline and humbleness. The athletic and physical side of us is just an added touch

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      American Samoans are soft plastic Samoans

    • @matthewleo2848
      @matthewleo2848 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Facts 100 Uce

    • @user-FUCKYOU18
      @user-FUCKYOU18 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Western samoa or eastern samoa (American samoa)

  • @TheIamPC
    @TheIamPC 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Not enough love for Saleamua. Great video, I learned a lot.

    • @Signkae1
      @Signkae1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      this guy soo underrated! run blocking him was like trying to move a tree stump..

    • @SportZFan4L1fe
      @SportZFan4L1fe 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I remember Dan Saleaumua clogging up the middle for the Chiefs in the 80's lol. Al Noga for the Vikings too was a beast.

  • @joliettraveler
    @joliettraveler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    De La Salle high school in Concord, CA had several Samoan play for a period of time. They were unstoppable.

  • @LEEMAN-X
    @LEEMAN-X 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I went to High-school in Rancho Cucamonga California in the 90s and they had a whole Samoan neighborhood, they are the sweetest people and you DONT Wana get on their bad side. I would always be amazement at how thick their legs are, but it's not fat its all muscle both men and women 😮

    • @FeR-kt1jt
      @FeR-kt1jt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yup we even had them in San Bernardino . Just straight up tanks. Beautiful women too and they’re just as heavy handed . If you get on their bad side, you probably did something wrong

  • @robyn3590
    @robyn3590 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So much talent out there. Samoans are great at Rugby League and Union. Same as the rest if our Polynesia brothers and sisters. Tonga, Fiji, Cook Islands etc. Definitely built different. Love it. Proud Samoan 😁

  • @atniem684
    @atniem684 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Genetics play a huge role in Samoan sports dominance, but more than that, a sense of community. Samoans and Pacific Islanders everywhere know and VALUE the importance of being part of a community, a family, A TEAM. I promise you that once a Samoan rides for you, it’s to the grave!

    • @bootnazz1786
      @bootnazz1786 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I don't understand how everybody saying this about Samoans,when blacks dominate in all sports.....lol.i think it's just hate.blacks,track,basketbsll,football,able to play all positions,boxing,tennis,baseball too.hank Aron ,Barry bonds,Willy mase.

    • @atniem684
      @atniem684 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@bootnazz1786 Idk where your comment is coming from but in NO way did my comment ever put down, degrade, or otherwise doubt the presence of BLACK EXCELLENCE in sports. That is undeniable. This video was about Samoans and my comment was in support of my people and my/our experiences.

    • @johngraha6476
      @johngraha6476 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bootnazz1786you missed the point the make up 0.7 of America’s population and they still produce high level players 🤦‍♂️

    • @bootnazz1786
      @bootnazz1786 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johngraha6476 that's just ..blacks 13 percent of pop,dominate track,basketball,boxing,NFL,for 100s of years.but,I guess I see your point..

  • @ryan_2007_walls
    @ryan_2007_walls 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    As a Steelers fan Troy Polamalu was one of the most if not the real absolute BEST BadAss Safeties in NFL History he's a 2X Super Bowl Champion 2010 NFL's Defensive player of the year 1st Round draft choice in the 2003 NFL Draft University of Southern California now a Hall Of Famer!

    • @maxwellscott-bz8bf
      @maxwellscott-bz8bf 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Actually what’s crazy is Troy is a safety, typically other Samoans are taller/tankier.

    • @noble604
      @noble604 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The Score recently ranked the top 25 players of the last 25 years. Troy came in as the 15th best player in the last 25 years

    • @mr.nyceguy7800
      @mr.nyceguy7800 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ed Reed? 🤔

  • @56thefreakofkennedy
    @56thefreakofkennedy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    one of my teammates was samoan and boy, was I glad he lined up next to me than against me. Bro was just straight up different, speed, strengh, and ferocity was on another level. I hated when we would do double tackles because I would get hurt along with the person we tackled lol

  • @ahermens
    @ahermens หลายเดือนก่อน

    i just want to say its very respectful that you play our music in the background in the beginning. Malo!

  • @miguelruelas8967
    @miguelruelas8967 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Nice video. Now you should do a video on Tongans in the NFL.

    • @vitigaymer1053
      @vitigaymer1053 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      For Americans, "Samoan" = Polynesian 😂😂
      They probably include Tongans as well

    • @DaFonz808
      @DaFonz808 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@vitigaymer1053No. we know the difference between Samoan and Tongan. It’s just Samoan players was more known.🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @Wayfarerer808
      @Wayfarerer808 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      ⁠@@DaFonz808 Yeah you’re right. Samoans were in the NFL way earlier than us Tongans. We’re late to the game since American Samoa is US territory, which made it easier for them to get here to mainland and pave the way for the rest of us Polys. Now we’re starting to make our own waves thanks to our Uso brothers.

    • @deeznutz8320
      @deeznutz8320 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The term for all of them is Pacific IJslander
      Samoans Tongans Fijians etc

    • @samuellp1146
      @samuellp1146 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@DaFonz808 he's talking of many Americans, their sense of Geography thanks to the schooling system here sucks. Most schools around the globe teach their students better Geography (I had Geography right until highschool in foreign schools). The only Americans I know who have a grasp of Geography are higher learning and military. You watch Jay Leno go ask highschool students and elementary students about the world and you just feel terrible for the kids. I know of guys calling Spaniards from Spain Mexicans and that people in the US whose parents are of Spanish descent not European whites.

  • @JAllenHare
    @JAllenHare 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I remember meeting Pisa Tinoisamoa in 2006 when I was a young teen. Super nice guy, and a badass on the field. I wish he stayed healthy in his career; he was a solid, solid linebacker for us when he was. Currently, I'd say my favorite player on the Rams (my team cheering for) is Makea "Puka" Nacua; he plays wide receiver the way I played offense in pickup games with my friends.
    It's amazing how Pacific Islanders as a whole have influenced the game of football, the game I grew up watching, and there really has to be a spotlight on them as well. Thank you for showing that spotlight - coming from a Caucasian with all sorts of European descent; it was a good discussion, and it made me learn a ton.

  • @FaliggetFTW
    @FaliggetFTW 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    “[240,000] is just less than 1% of the US population.”
    The word “just” is doing some heavy lifting there considering the US has over 350M people, which is more than 1400x the population of Samoa. More like “less than one tenth of one percent.”

    • @meab12
      @meab12 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Then the word "just" isn't doing anywhere near enough heavy lifting...

    • @tsewongcw1185
      @tsewongcw1185 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@meab12 the video says >1% but in reality it’s >.01%. the commenter is emphasizing how statistically rare it is, agreeing with the video.

    • @younghegelian1
      @younghegelian1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tsewongcw1185 well 0.1%, but yeah

  • @conchitasnacks
    @conchitasnacks 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Lofa Tatupu is the son of Mosi Tatupu and both played for USC. Lofa won a national title with usc as well as his father did with USC did in the 70,s.

  • @jonathanfoutz8931
    @jonathanfoutz8931 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Some of my favorite players from my alma mater (Washington) are Pacific Islanders - Danny Shelton, Vita Vea & Hau’oli Kikaha. Those dudes could play.

  • @geoffhoutman1557
    @geoffhoutman1557 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    Lotta Samoans playing rugby too. They’re just big and strong and smart. Some are fast too.

    • @Johnjay123
      @Johnjay123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you think Samoans are as big as white people?

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not good for anything else

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@vincep3600 Nice comeback bro. Good for you and your family man.
      But there is an element of "They're only good for basketball and rapping" with your people.
      Definitely genetic athletic advantages like the blacks.

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@vincep3600 I played rugby for the NZ U16. I have never envied Samoans cause it's such an ugly culture Vince.
      Samoa is a third world country for a reason.

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@vincep3600 I played rugby for the NZ U16. Used to smash Islanders on the regular. They're tough but not very smart. 😄

  • @bullfrogger1208
    @bullfrogger1208 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    There was a time when the west coast junior colleges had lines that were almost all Samoan. I would see them around my town and what stood out was their size and that they didn't wear shoes very often.

    • @Johnjay123
      @Johnjay123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you think Samoans are as big as white people? Whites are huge.

    • @GM-ow2cx
      @GM-ow2cx 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@Johnjay123 depends on which culture. The Dutch, Nordics, Scandinavians and the South African Boers (Dutch) are tall and some are filled out but then it's always "the size of the fight in the dog rather than the size of the dog in the fight" so the question might be "are we really observing an exception in a group of people and if so why? is there a collective focus in the culture that motivates individuals to higher achievement?" Hmm?🤔

    • @FeR-kt1jt
      @FeR-kt1jt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      West LA college, Santa Monica fasho

    • @Johnjay123
      @Johnjay123 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@FeR-kt1jthuh?

  • @addicted2fishing119
    @addicted2fishing119 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The old Samoan man gave the original “Lion” speech… sorry Ray Lewis, yours was really good too 💯💪🏼

  • @Basta11
    @Basta11 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    1% of the US is 3 million. .1% is 300K. So Samoans are less than .1% of the US pop.

    • @myvidz4904
      @myvidz4904 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Just makes it statistically more crazy, they just love physical sports i guess, population that small yet their my favorite wrestlers #TheBloodline

  • @EddieaFU
    @EddieaFU 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I was timid when I was young & didn't play till my 9th grade year but my uncle made me do it. Our first practice they ran the Oklahoma drill & I was scared cause up until that point in my life, the only physical altercations I've been in was with my mom & her slipper 😂 the drill started & I cracked the other kid into the dirt & everything else was history. After that day I began to love football & everything it taught me

    • @FeR-kt1jt
      @FeR-kt1jt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yup y’all the nicest people in the world and beasts at the same time. And yall like to sing 😂 never in my life had a problem with a poly in SoCal

  • @lilyfisher9804
    @lilyfisher9804 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Without doubt the greatest sporting nation in the world ❤ from Nz

    • @MK-su6eg
      @MK-su6eg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@lilyfisher9804 Black shorts, Aotearoa, the best Rugby team in the world! Aloha from Hawaii! and the best Haka ever!

  • @craiglumsden2306
    @craiglumsden2306 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    This kind of thing is not a surprise for anyone who pays attention to rugby

    • @jpmnky
      @jpmnky 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Most US citizens never watch rugby. Heck they didn’t embrace soccer until 30-40 years ago. Only in the last decade a professional FC league got a foothold in the states.

    • @DaFonz808
      @DaFonz808 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      NFL players make way more money.🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @deeznutz8320
      @deeznutz8320 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@DaFonz808Jordan Mailatta the Aussie Samoan makes more money as an O line man than the entire rugby team of Australia

    • @GM-ow2cx
      @GM-ow2cx 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@DaFonz808 did you just pull that comment blindly out of your ass without reading this post in its context?.. He makes the inference that the high achievement of the Polynesian (Samoan) athlete in the contact sport of the NFL is paralleled by his brother, of same heritage different hemisphere, playing the global game of rugby and thus common knowledge to a global audience. Though your statement is undeniably true the post does not make comment on the obvious advantageous earnings of an NFL player who MAKES IT. There are more opportunities to make it in rugby and rugby league to earn well and live as a professional athlete and travel the world. Stop farting contention.

    • @izzy031096
      @izzy031096 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jpmnkyWhen you do start watching rugby, make sure to watch both codes; league and union.
      Both have amazing athletes and provide far better watching than gridiron.

  • @luisdejesus5609
    @luisdejesus5609 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's wild, ancestors must be hella proud 🔥💯👌🏽, nice video

  • @aVerveQuest
    @aVerveQuest 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    As a young Patriots fan Mosi was one of my favorite players of all time. Add a damn near Hall of Fame special teams player on top of tearing it up at the running back position when finally given the opportunity.

    • @DaFonz808
      @DaFonz808 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      His son Lofa was a beast as well. Go hawks.💯

    • @harrymiram6621
      @harrymiram6621 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Growing up in Hawaii, listened to Hawaii high school games on the radio. Mosi's school was part of Oahu's private high school division aka ILH. Whenever his team(Punahou) all you heard was..."Tatupu w/the ball, up the middle for 5yds." Or.."Tatupu catches the pass for 12yds...1st down, Punahou!" Mosi was a veritable Beast in HI h.s. football. You don't get a NCAAF Award named for you by just being "ordinary"

    • @tamatoa8261
      @tamatoa8261 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@harrymiram6621 Mosi was such a dominant player in Hawaii high school that people wanted proof of his age because he was a man playing against kids. USC was my favorite college team because of Mosi. He was the most humble man you could ever meet. RIP uso

  • @mr.Goodbarz
    @mr.Goodbarz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    9:37 Brandon Manumaleuna from the L.A. area. Was an animal of a TE/FB

  • @cnutt1.the-soloist
    @cnutt1.the-soloist 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Big & Strong & Descendants of some EXTREMELY Powerful Peoples

  • @S62Uce
    @S62Uce 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video love seeing my people get some recognition

    • @Nikkrnega
      @Nikkrnega 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What’s the song in the beginning

  • @zivkovicable
    @zivkovicable 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Samoans & Tongans dominate the world of rugby for the same reasons. Check out footage of the late great Jonah Lomu..On the flip side, Pacific Islanders have some of the highest obesity rates in the world.

    • @maristoldboys5466
      @maristoldboys5466 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Lomu was fantastic but Rupeni Caucau of Fiji was better.

    • @Wayfarerer808
      @Wayfarerer808 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@maristoldboys5466 Maybe… unfortunately, Rupeni didn’t play on the big stage long enough to make this statement unarguable. I’ll admit he was a more complete wing with almost no weaknesses except that he couldn’t manage his weight.

    • @AK-74K
      @AK-74K 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Obesity rates is because of the change in the diet, from living of the land and sea and having a fantastic natural diet high in protein to eating a lot of crap that causes diabetes and obesity

    • @izzy031096
      @izzy031096 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@maristoldboys5466Na, Lomu is the greatest winger of all time hands down.

    • @maristoldboys5466
      @maristoldboys5466 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@izzy031096 Prime Lomu could be bottled up by strong tackling like the Springboks did in the 95 Rugby World Cup. Rupeni can't be stopped by strong tackling because of his chip kicking and regather game with unreal acceleration. He has too many weapons and skills.

  • @rolmodel12.
    @rolmodel12. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mosi Tatupu was a standout speacial teamer, his Pro Bowl nod was due to his play on coverage units. He was widely considered one of the best special teams players in the AFC, during the 80's. Even had his own fan club in New England: "Mosi's Mooses" 😏
    Awesome video, Coach Parks [cough, ahem] Punts!

  • @dominickgaramella6431
    @dominickgaramella6431 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Junior & Troy are 2 of the best football players ever.

    • @MikeyzFoodieLair
      @MikeyzFoodieLair 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Usc ....lots poly players

  • @CouplesLite
    @CouplesLite 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent Documentary and well structured.

  • @aridddle
    @aridddle 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    If you have never seen a group of Samoans/Polynesiansyou don't realize how much he is underselling their size. They are just a naturally massive group of people like they got a life cheat code for size.
    But are also some of the nicest people you will ever meet most times

    • @Johnjay123
      @Johnjay123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are Samoans as big as white people?

  • @goatbebryant4915
    @goatbebryant4915 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Playing smear the qxxr with my usos at my grannies in southern Cali as part of my childhood was always fun times made us love football and prepared us for hs 💯

  • @ExpedientFalcon
    @ExpedientFalcon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I see Polamalu, I upvote.

  • @onlinetoday840
    @onlinetoday840 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    grew up in utah and met many somoans and had a roomate that was somoan, you feel like family as soon as you become friends i love my samoan brothers

  • @gohawks3571
    @gohawks3571 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I love Samoans😊 They're gentle giants with big hearts, but you mess with them, you better run and not look back. They protect who they love💪

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In New Zealand, Samoans are known for the cowardly tactic of jumping in on one on one fights.
      We got a saying "Never trust an islander"

    • @gohawks3571
      @gohawks3571 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@JaemanEdwards Interesting; I never experienced any of that. Every Samoan I have ever met was always kind hearted 😊

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gohawks3571 They are great people. My best mate is Samoan.
      But this is the truth

    • @DRE-HRUYAN
      @DRE-HRUYAN 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@@JaemanEdwardsbro I'm Samoan nothing but 1 v 1 my whole life and I'm from west Auckland 🤦🏾‍♂️😆 stop capping bro!

    • @DRE-HRUYAN
      @DRE-HRUYAN 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@JaemanEdwardsyou must be talking bout the valea ones who can't handle there liquor! 😂

  • @T.williz
    @T.williz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    As a Samoan/Hawaiian, I’m proud and honored to be a part of America

  • @Lagituaiva
    @Lagituaiva 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    A list of 42 of the 140+ Samoans who played in the NFL 🤙
    1) Al Afalava
    2) Blaine Saipaia
    3) Brandon Manumaleuna
    4) Chris Maafala
    5) Dan Saleamua
    6) Daniel Te'o
    7) Don Sasa
    8) Edwin Mulitalo
    9) Issac Sopoaga
    10) Itula Mili
    11) Jack Thompson
    12) Jesse Sapolu
    13) Joe Salave'a
    14) Johnathan Fanene
    15) Junior Seau
    16) Junior Siavii
    17) Kaluku Maiava
    18) Lofa Tatupu
    19) Louis Murhpy
    20) Manu Tuiasosopo
    21) Marques Tuiasosopo
    22) Matt Toeaina
    23) Melila Purcell
    24) Mike Iupati
    25) Mike Ulufale
    26) Mosi Tatupu
    27) Nate Ilaoa
    28) Paul Soliai
    29) Pisa Tinoisamoa
    30) Pita Elisara
    31) Reagan Mauia
    32) Rey Maualuga
    33) Roy Miller
    34) Samson Satele
    35) Shawn Lauvao
    36) Wayne Hunter
    37) Zach Tuiasosopo
    38) Charles Ane
    39) Al Noga
    40) Faleniko Noga
    41) Al Lolotai
    42) Nuu Faaola
    This isn’t even half 😅

  • @taemalua_684
    @taemalua_684 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Don't forget to mention
    Stephen Paea, who broke the NFLs 225lbs bench press record of 49 reps.

  • @raymondsmith2040
    @raymondsmith2040 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Haloti Ngata and Juju also come to mind. 3D Alpha did a video a while ago on why genetics make Samoans (and Polynesians in generation) the best for football and rugby.

    • @samtau1310
      @samtau1310 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haloti Ngata is my cousin and he’s Tongan

  • @matthewoconnell114
    @matthewoconnell114 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing! Great video. Thanks!

  • @Ruestir
    @Ruestir 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    One guy you may have overlooked was Jack Thompson, aka the Throwin Samoan, who played at Washington State University in the late 70's and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1979.

    • @IsaacPunts
      @IsaacPunts  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I did not in fact over look the Throwin Samoan

    • @rolmodel12.
      @rolmodel12. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      6:46

    • @griffins750
      @griffins750 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@IsaacPuntsJordan Mailata?

    • @Ruestir
      @Ruestir 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@rolmodel12. I acknowledge I am dumb.

    • @rolmodel12.
      @rolmodel12. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Ruestir lol, nah. Everyone misses a snap every now and then. 😉

  • @HenryZhoupokemon
    @HenryZhoupokemon 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2 lions shoutouts in the first 7 seconds, I already know the vid is gonna be a banger

  • @p-nk7031
    @p-nk7031 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Got me scared asl when he used the literal city i live in Winston Salem in an analogy for the population of Samoans, Isaac stop scaring me

    • @IsaacPunts
      @IsaacPunts  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No one expects the Winston Salem Shout out. Go rams!

    • @p-nk7031
      @p-nk7031 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@IsaacPunts My Mom works out WSSU, indeed Go Rams! ❤🖤

  • @ucesalo2173
    @ucesalo2173 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What an awesome video!

  • @Eskayel0077
    @Eskayel0077 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Samoans just built different

  • @default5790
    @default5790 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Samoans stamp in sports and combat sports is absolutely incredible when you take into account that there are less than 1m of them in existence across the world. It’s a true testament to their amazing genetics and heritage. Just imagine a population of them equivalent to America? They would rule combat sports AND contact sports lol.

  • @fmoa2541
    @fmoa2541 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    tuinei doesnt have the most super bowl wins, thats jesse sapolu,,jesse won 4 rings with the niners and tuinei won 3 rings with the cowboys.

  • @learningtoride1840
    @learningtoride1840 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude, super professional videos!! Kudos!

  • @splitman1129
    @splitman1129 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Troy Polamalu and Sean Taylor...2 greatest safeties of all time in my book.

    • @JaemanEdwards
      @JaemanEdwards 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Safety is such a ridiculous name for a position. Especially since american football is so soft.
      Maybe wear a few more pillows for safety

    • @chebuwright4216
      @chebuwright4216 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nah .. Ronnie Lot and Ed Reed get my top 2 vote.

  • @harrymiram6621
    @harrymiram6621 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Between Lolotai in 1945 & Tautolo in 1976, there was Bob Apisa to Packers/1968. Apisa instead found fame/notoreity in Hollywood. Nicholson followed Apisa, also from Michigan State, to NFL/1974

  • @Bellthorian
    @Bellthorian 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I have been saying since the 1990's that if you want to win Football games, go get some Samoan's.

  • @robertalker652
    @robertalker652 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "71% of the world was covered with water and the other 29% was covered by Troy Polamalu. Sums it up perfectly. Go Steelers!

  • @aVerveQuest
    @aVerveQuest 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    Having lived several years in Hawaii I can say that Samoan dominance is not an anomaly. I remember getting on the bus and seeing about 6 or 7 Giants, 350 lb Plus Men (and women) looking at formidable and menacing is any NFL player. Yet they like all the other Hawaiians I met were the most pleasant people that I've ever been associated yet they like all the other Hawaiians I met were the most pleasant people that I've ever lived amongst.
    Well they may be a bit hostile to tourists and outsiders once you live in their community with them they will literally give you the shirt off their back..,. This is no expression they are the most generous and family based people imaginable.

    • @dablkspiderman701
      @dablkspiderman701 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This hit home I’ve never met people that fit gentlemanly perfectly in between whistles fold you in half like a lawn chair after the whistle unfold you tell you try harder like I just gave you my all 😂

    • @aridddle
      @aridddle 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I lived in Hawaii for a while as well and what you said is very true.

    • @Ffollies
      @Ffollies 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I grew up in Hawaii and went to high school with a lot of Samoans as well. Mostly good people even though they can often be intimidating. Funny too, they like to joke around. But I can also say a lot of them have kind of a short fuse when it comes to conflict, I've seen it myself.

    • @Johnjay123
      @Johnjay123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are Samoans as big as white people?

    • @Johnjay123
      @Johnjay123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aridddledo you think Samoans are as big as white people?

  • @rubenalvarez6830
    @rubenalvarez6830 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved this video!!

  • @thugologist
    @thugologist 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    They are really good at Rugby too.

  • @jamesboddington9565
    @jamesboddington9565 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. Troy Polamalu is my favorite NFL player ever

  • @GlennJackson-d8e
    @GlennJackson-d8e 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The world needs some moah Samoans.

  • @robmcrob2091
    @robmcrob2091 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Polynesians have been a force in rugby for years so no surprise.

  • @Mavon2
    @Mavon2 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    3 things are certain in life: death, taxes, and a Samoan future hall of farmers active on an nfl team

  • @vanillathunder3024
    @vanillathunder3024 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mosi Tatupu was a BEAST and probably the first Polynesian player I remember. I remember him mostly as a punt returner but he had a good career overall.

  • @SportZFan4L1fe
    @SportZFan4L1fe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    If you think thats cool, check out Professional Rugby. Samoans are now representing other countries in International Rugby. I'm talking about, England, Ireland, USA, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, etc
    . 😳

    • @izzy031096
      @izzy031096 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      There’s more Samoans in Auckland than Samoa. They’ve been playing rugby with us for well over 100 years

    • @SportZFan4L1fe
      @SportZFan4L1fe 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@izzy031096 Samoans in Auckland came from SAMOA. And Samoans were living in New Zealand since 1950's but were Never a big part of the All Blacks until the 90's.

  • @lucasayala5967
    @lucasayala5967 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Really interesting video

  • @antonio36996
    @antonio36996 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    for fun, they should have a game Samoans vs NFL team

  • @HeidiFegles
    @HeidiFegles 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Troy polomolou played in our high school league. First 2 plays of the game were Troy touchdowns . First was kick return, took it to the house. Second play they kicked it off. He ran like 4 people over to get to the guy with the ball whome which he distroyed, caused a fumble. Then he picked it up and ran it to another touchdown.

  • @CKpremium1992
    @CKpremium1992 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Every football team needs at least 1-2 Samoans preferably on the line or LB/FB.. if you don’t have a Samoan on your team you don’t have a real football team..