Punching Bag Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Played street ball with adults as a kid and picked up nickname "Como". Was freshman on varsity team. It started in summer and it was suggested that I go out for junior high team and since practices started in summer I could not attend and school was 6 miles away I was told I would be given a chance. On first padded practice we were doing blocking drills so he told us to go half speed and I hit guy opposite me knocking him back and flying. "Damn Host I said half speed!" yelled the coach. "That is half speed coach" I replied. He then called one of the seniors who was starter last year and said "Repeat it again at full speed" with lots of laughing from older (all were) kids. I did it and I leveled the starter. Coach then said "Host has a new role. When you are not making full effort you do blocking drills with Host." Only got to play in one scrimmage before I had a seizure (mislabeled as grand mal epilepsy) at home and was not able to do sports for rest of school or college. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Used to be pro in a different, MUCH LESS lucrative sport for a number of years. Years later, working 9-5 in my 30’s, I wish my parents pushed me towards a sport that paid a whole lot better. The football paycheck equivalent of me in my sport would have set me for life. ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I scored 4 touchdowns in one game with Polk High. Everythings been down hill since ? 2 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mango said: Used to be pro in a different, MUCH LESS lucrative sport for a number of years. Years later, working 9-5 in my 30’s, I wish my parents pushed me towards a sport that paid a whole lot better. The football paycheck equivalent of me in my sport would have set me for life. ? Badminton just doesn’t have the TV contracts. You should have seen that coming! ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Another Fan said: I scored 4 touchdowns in one game with Polk High. Everythings been down hill since ? At least you've got a happy marriage and loving children! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, RyanC883 said: great topic! and for those who say "played in college," let us know where. Anywhere is impressive! I played in middle school, had # 82 for Don Beebe. Then did cross country and track in HS. Sometimes wish I continued football. Rowan College in NJ Div 3 93 and 94 does that count? tore my acl left knee all she wrote for me. Love football coached for a bunch of years too Edited October 2, 2019 by BeefCurtns 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBilz2500 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I played QB in college in the Big Ten and was on an NFL practice squad for a few years and was called up a few times to an active roster. Was a fun life for a few years but very stressful and pro coaches are BIG TIME pricks for the most part lol 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 58 minutes ago, stosh64 said: Lets see how many uncle Rico's we have here. Wish Josh could hit that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: ONLY if you used teams other than the Raiders and could win regularly. That Bo Jackson character was IMPOSSIBLE to tackle..... My usual (lately...and this is on Tecmo Super Bowl) is to sim until the playoffs and play as the team with the worst record without changing any of their plays. Won Super Bowl with Atlanta today vs. Houston. Still think this is the greatest game ever made. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I was a player at ASU Never football, though 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Baseball. Pirates in 2000. Tryout. Edited October 2, 2019 by r00tabaga 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeerie Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, DBilz2500 said: I played QB in college in the Big Ten and was on an NFL practice squad for a few years and was called up a few times to an active roster. Was a fun life for a few years but very stressful and pro coaches are BIG TIME pricks for the most part lol What school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterStrategist Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Played through high school, and could have played d2 but too many concussions in high school. Still play competitive flag football leagues, some decent ex D1 and nfl practice squad guys. Coaching wise, never had the time with my career but family has coached in the high school and college ranks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, DBilz2500 said: I played QB in college in the Big Ten and was on an NFL practice squad for a few years and was called up a few times to an active roster. Was a fun life for a few years but very stressful and pro coaches are BIG TIME pricks for the most part lol Art Slichter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I bet no one here has ever scored 4 TD's for Polk High in a single game though! https://www.albundyquotes.com/blogs/news/183280839-best-moments-of-al-bundys-polk-high-pride 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) I have a step cousin who played in the NFL in the 60s and 70s and has an NCAA WR award named after him and in the NFL HOF. I also have a cousin through marriage who holds record of the longest FG in Super Bowl history. Edited October 2, 2019 by The Jokeman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: I have a step cousin who played in the NFL in the 60s and 70s and had a NCAA WR award named after him. I also have a cousin through marriage who holds record of the longest FG in Super Bowl history. He should've been our kicker for XXV instead of XXVIII 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Just now, NoHuddleKelly12 said: He should've been our kicker for XXV instead of XXVIII He was playing for the Buccaneers then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Could have tried out for Cornell while at college. Didn't because in part playing college ball w/o a realistic endgame was a dead end. A guy I knew that was on the team for a while said all the players who were there had a place to go that did not depend on graduating or playing ball. In turn this meant they partied a fair amount. Also, the Ivy League had a reputation for dirty players so a player took a lot more beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 28 minutes ago, DBilz2500 said: I played QB in college in the Big Ten and was on an NFL practice squad for a few years and was called up a few times to an active roster. Was a fun life for a few years but very stressful and pro coaches are BIG TIME pricks for the most part lol Please post more often. We could use them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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