Hows your football technique? Did you play in H/S? Were you good? How much time do you have? Are you qualified to play for any football team? Are you sacrificing anything to pursue your dreams? QUOTE]
I've been doing speed and agility drills for the last 2 summers and Yes I played in high school. Didn't get playing time I'm believe becasue I was so small. I went to practice everyday (hell somteimes early) but until I stop showing up because I wasn't playing. So I said hell with it. So then my Oneitis at the time promised me a date with her if I scored a touchdown.
My high-school coach decided that he would let me start if I came back for the last game. (I played running-Back) I agreed.
I played in Florida for high-school
Gibbs High School was the Name
All I remeber is the ball being snapped and I could see the biggest hole on my right-hand side. I knew my oneitis was at the game because she was the only one wearing pink. So I thought to myself the whole-time "Touchdown, Touchdown" Next thing you know the damn ball bounces right out of my palm as soon as I got it. I ended up fumbling and the opposite team recovers the ball. Plus, We were behind the entire 1st half after my fumble so I FELT LIKE IT WAS MY FAULT. My oneitis proably left the game but who knows. We won the game (Can't remeber what the score was but we blew em out) but I was still devestated that I fumbled. I was supposed to play the next year but I didn't feel like practing everyday just to ride the bench again. One of my teamates from the year before took my spot and had a blowout year. I STILL REGRET THAT SH*T. He then later injured his arm and plays basketball for the community college back in my home state. I decide myself that I hated football and didnt have anything to do with it any longer.
Then one day a college football game was on. At 1st I didnt want to watch it but something made me turn back. I thought it was my high-school team. (The college almost resembles my high schools team colors, and they had the same fight song.) And thats how I got back into football. The college ended up losing them game.
oakraiderz2 said:
What position do you wanna play? And whats this "legendary" schools name? Hopefully you know you have a lot of work to do...A LOT! If you wanna play really bad, eat, eat, eat, lift, lift, lift and run your ass off.
Truthfully I didnt want to play until I noticed there running back playing in one of there bowl games. The team lost but I seen there current running back as an inspiration!!! I went up to visit my dads side of the family and my unlce lived right around the corner from the stadium. (My Family is literally divided by the rivalry betewwn the college I want to play for and the other college where I lived since I was 5 before moving to Florida at 13)
So one day my aunt wanted me to go to the corner store with her. I agreed. So she goes in and Im stuck in the car. I was 132lbs and SCRAWNY as F***. Two guys come out the store and I kind of felt like one of the guys played football. So I asked them both and one guy laughed and said, "yeah I'm the middle linebacker and he plays corner back." So I asked there names. They give them to me and I couldn't believe it. So then the star-running back comes out of the store. I didn't recognize him at the time (He was the one that played in the bowl game)
So I asked him what his name was. And the cornerback is like, "you don't know him? He's the hero of the city and team." Then I realised who it was. He was a true freshman at the time and I met him that summer. IT ****IN BLEW MY MIND. We were the EXACT same height except he weighed around 175lbs. He told me I would have to get bigger if I wanted to play. And I agreed.
I went back home later that summer and thats how I found my old job as a personal trainer. The guy that I met back home owned a small private gym across the street from my apartments. That running backs words were still own my mind so I ended up joing the gym and then got a job there. Fast Forward 2 years and I jumped from 132lbs to 156lbs. (My highest weight that I recorded.) I know the only reason it took me that long to grow is because I wouldn't eat any of the STAPLE foods for getting big. At the time I hated Eggs, Cottage Cheese, Tuna, and Pretty much every other high protein foods. Then One day my boss layed it down to me while we were setting up some cones for a speed camp that our gym was hosting for the youth.
He asked me what I wanted to do with my life. Then he gave me some stories of how he went to the marines and how sometimes in life you have to do things you don't want to do to be successful. He then told me to go home early and decided if I really wanted to go back to my hometown and play football for my college. I went home and there was nothing to eat but eggs. I ended up eating eggs for the first time since I can remeber. I almost threw up but kept reminding myself that if I wanted to play this badley I would do whatever it takes. Thats how I got into Bodybuilding and I found this website around that time.
dirtyvibe said:
Sorry man, but I mean A) You're 150 lbs. and B) You haven't played football in at least 2 years since you've been out of high school. Someone's got to say it, there's literally 0% chance of you making it.
To even consider making the team you've got to have 3 things: physical ability, talent, and skill. Being 150 lbs and out of practice, you have none of those.
Correction I'm 153 :cuss: :cuss: :crackup:
I reecently been doing speed drills that I learned from our gym's camp.
40 yard dash, Speed & Agility, etc. to keep in shape. I been playing football locally since then. But I havent worn "pads" since graduating. so actuall seeing that I'm currently 21, improving myself, and gaining weight there's a 12.7585785489 % chance that I could TRY and make it. AND its a couple more than 3 things. I have to have the drive, willpower, and desire to try and reach my goal.
Team fan day is tomorrow and I'm heading up to the stadium to meet the new freshman and the rest of the team. (I already know half of the team personally and they're really cool guys) I just bought 2 official game balls today. I'm goin to have one autographed by the entire team and keep it as motivation right next to the stadiums poster in my room. The other one I will be carrying around this semster to work more on my ball handling. (Although it's gonna be strange trying to approach girls on campus with my big jug of water for weight gain and my football) :crackup:
I proably do have 0% chance but I'm gonna try because honestly it hurts. If I would of just went back for my last year. And ate those damn eggs and all the stuff I eat now. Seeing my old teammate getting offers from schools. (I believe he chose West Virginia) The College lost there last 2 games last year. (Rival and bowl game)
I always go to all the home gamesnad i'm usually one of THE LAST people that leave. Last year security let me walk on the field. On night I was locked out of my house so I went back to the stadium and sat in the bleachers till like 4 in the morning. And my favorite memory, Jogging half-way across the city just to make a game.
Security let me threw the gates free without charge. I got in 2nd quarter. I'm Goning to try for another college in the area. Then transfer here next year. If I don't make it at least I tried.
The college is currently ranked 5th in the AP top 25 poll
