Buffalo716 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, DBilz2500 said: University of Illinois I do occasionally. I played for university of Illinois in late 90s/early 2000s. Was on Atlanta’s practice squad for a few seasons. Kurt Kittner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Augie said: Crew is a B word! It’s not for pansies. Congrats on that hard work. I did it in HS for a bit. Worked my butt off and never saw the water. Turns out they had 3 times as many kids as seats, and I was one day away. Last kid out....oops! Lived in Sarasota, FL where they have a big international venue now. Very cool draw to the area. That sarasota course is absolutely world class. Thank you for the kind words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mango said: That sarasota course is absolutely world class. Thank you for the kind words. Most importantly, it’s across from Casa di Pizza! Need your awesome Buffalo pizza carbs after that kind of workout! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 11 hours ago, Mango said: I rowed (crew) on the US National team for a few years, and lived at the Olympic Training Center. Sweet, always wanted to be an Olympian. I was a good wrestler but not that good and i sucked at Olympic weight lifting. If Powerlifting was in, i would have been golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBilz2500 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 7 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: Kurt Kittner? Lol yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter McGavin Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 The closest that I got to the college football field was eating at the training table at Doak Campbell Stadium and running into Bobby Bowden and Mickey Andrews. The food was good and there were future pros there like Kamerion Wimbley, so it was a pretty cool experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Shooter McGavin said: The closest that I got to the college football field was eating at the training table at Doak Campbell Stadium and running into Bobby Bowden and Mickey Andrews. The food was good and there were future pros there like Kamerion Wimbley, so it was a pretty cool experience. You’re......Rob Ryan?!?! * ? Edited October 4, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) College scouts were lined up for miles just to watch me practice Edited October 4, 2019 by HOUSE 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 hours ago, DBilz2500 said: Lol yes. Awesome. Congrats on a great college career and making great memories I once had an ESPN the Magazine with you on the cover that sat in my bathroom for several months. Thank god for smart phones! No more of those magazines cluttering the throne room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 "A Few Seconds of Panic: A Sportswriter Plays in the NFL" is a fun book on the subject. Author, NPR journalist and Scrabble master Stefan Fatsis tries out to become a kicker on the Broncos. https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B001BAGW3W&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_on0LDbDV9R8D0 Fun story about a regular Joe, trying to make the NFL... And no football for me. The only pros I know stand sideways on boards or ride bikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I had a full ride for Cal but hurt my shoulder and lost it. Oh wait, that wasnt me. I have played baseball most of my life, and I cant count the number of people I have encountered who claim to have had a full scholarship and hurt their shoulder before they attended. Then you look at their mechanics on a ballfield and determine there is no way this individual even started on his high school varsity team. football? Tons of sandlot football, 2 years of little league (didnt like it) and recreational flag football in college. Looking back at it, I think I could have been a good high school HB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 When I fist started at UB, someone came over to the student section and asked if someone wanted to come catch punts on the field at halftime In my wasted drunken stupor, i accepted this challenge thinking back to the one day in HS football that I actually caught the punt before getting blasted and fumbling. Walked down onto the field. UB was playing Pitt that day and the Pitt QB ended up rushing for a TD right in front of me and I realized how big he was and suddenly realized that me trying to go out and catch a punt as the halftime entertainment while drunk may not have been the best idea. But alas, I walked onto the field and proceeded to drop every single one before finally tripping, ripping my shirt and being walked off the field (mercifully). I knew then, I may not have what it takes to play college football. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreboding Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I am friends with several hall-of-famers, does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweats Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I played football in high school but was promptly dismissed from my position when I pulled a Percy Harvin......man, I smoked a mother ass blunt before a game and decided to chase grasshoppers on the field, rather than chase the play. Everyone was disappointed.....and me?.......well, in my mind, it was the best game I ever played and I still stand behind that notion. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 hours ago, HOUSE said: College scouts were lined up for miles just to watch me practice It rivals Woodstock...awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I never made it out of training camp but my parents do have an aerial shot of me playing in an exhibition game, I'm the guy in the "34" jersey: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) I once scored four touchdowns in a single game Edited October 4, 2019 by RobbRiddick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, Mickey said: I never made it out of training camp but my parents do have an aerial shot of me playing in an exhibition game, I'm the guy in the "34" jersey: Those players ??? do the same thing most 7-9 year olds do in peewee football - spin around in circles when the ball is snapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I'm very proud to say that in high school I put three students in the hospital. In the interest of full disclosure, it was the maternity ward. (With a tip of the hat to the late-great Van Miller.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 hour ago, RobbRiddick said: I once scored four touchdowns in a single game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcash Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 So I never played anything other than in the NYS adult league. This was back in '05 I was like 19. It was the same league the Buffalo Gladiators played in... I played for the Lyndonville Tigers... I played kind of a nickel linebacker role... We were playing the CNY Express and they had a guy named Chris Bresnahan... He was on the Patriots at one time... I was the 12th guy on the field and I put a hit on him. That's the closest I ever got to NFL action lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaccof Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 10/2/2019 at 3:49 PM, keepthefaith said: If you're counting semi-pro, why not include D-I college ball? Ah, I get it - very sneaky...and so true now, particularly with what California just enacted...can't wait for the NCAA's reaction to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalobloodfloridahome Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I made UCF's backup QB look bad in Intramurals. Pretty sure i could of thrown the ball to Brandon marshall and gotten more yards than that bum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaccof Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I won the Jr. division of the PBA tour event in Buffalo during the summer of 1977 or 78 - think it was called the Big E open....beat a couple pros....no organized football though - too scrawny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 1:25 PM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: If he moves to Tuscany, perhaps he can meet ‘the maestro’. There’s nothing for sale there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 9 hours ago, DBilz2500 said: Lol yes. Cool , what do you think about Josh Allen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 9 hours ago, DBilz2500 said: Lol yes. What made you a Bills fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 36 minutes ago, akcash said: So I never played anything other than in the NYS adult league. This was back in '05 I was like 19. It was the same league the Buffalo Gladiators played in... I played for the Lyndonville Tigers... I played kind of a nickel linebacker role... We were playing the CNY Express and they had a guy named Chris Bresnahan... He was on the Patriots at one time... I was the 12th guy on the field and I put a hit on him. That's the closest I ever got to NFL action lol. 12 guy on the field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 1:42 PM, Mango said: I rowed (crew) on the US National team for a few years, and lived at the Olympic Training Center. What high school did you go to? I was a lightweight 140 in high school but didn’t have grades for an Ivy League school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcash Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 35 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: 12 guy on the field? Yeah... we got a penalty on thar play and I wasn't supposed to be on the field lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, aristocrat said: What high school did you go to? I was a lightweight 140 in high school but didn’t have grades for an Ivy League school. St. Joes. Graduated in 05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mango said: St. Joes. Graduated in 05 I was canisius 01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 59 minutes ago, aristocrat said: I was canisius 01 Just missed each other, but am sure we know some of the same people. Tom and Jack are tremendous human beings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mango said: Just missed each other, but am sure we know some of the same people. Tom and Jack are tremendous human beings. some of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 On 10/2/2019 at 4:00 PM, MJS said: I always kind of think of what I could have done football wise. I'm 6'3" and can run a 4.4 in the 40 and I have always been among the most athletic people that I know. I set the high jump record at my middle school and high school. Played WR. I played in high school but we moved around so much growing up that I never really had a chance to do anything. I felt like I was pretty good. I played ball with people who played on college teams and could always play to their level. BUT, I have always been injury prone, so I think I would have been one of those guys that has skills but is always injured. Is that you Al Bundy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBilz2500 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 7 hours ago, ColoradoBills said: What made you a Bills fan? My aunt and cousins are lifelong western New Yorkers and as little kids we grew up visiting them every summer and holidays here n there. Been a big fan since the early super bowl years. 7 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: Cool , what do you think about Josh Allen? Insanely athletic, incredible arm, more accurate than people give him credit for, needs to stop being the hero and stop being so sloppy with the ball. Love his leadership and intangibles. Footwork is better but still needs consistency. 14 hours ago, NewEra said: Awesome. Congrats on a great college career and making great memories I once had an ESPN the Magazine with you on the cover that sat in my bathroom for several months. Thank god for smart phones! No more of those magazines cluttering the throne room. Haha I didn’t think anybody would even guess or remember who I was. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 23 minutes ago, DBilz2500 said: My aunt and cousins are lifelong western New Yorkers and as little kids we grew up visiting them every summer and holidays here n there. Been a big fan since the early super bowl years. Insanely athletic, incredible arm, more accurate than people give him credit for, needs to stop being the hero and stop being so sloppy with the ball. Love his leadership and intangibles. Footwork is better but still needs consistency. Haha I didn’t think anybody would even guess or remember who I was. I never bought into the inaccurate label once I saw him live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FistingBot Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I played 4 years in college at Virginia Tech.... in the marching band. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBilz2500 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 12 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: I never bought into the inaccurate label once I saw him live A lot of “inaccuracy” is based on poor decision making and trying to force things. Very common for young QBs. Footwork, which is very coachable, also has a big determination on ball placement and throwing accuracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 12 minutes ago, FistingBot said: I played 4 years in college at Virginia Tech.... in the marching band. ? Glockenspiel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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