Holding #76
Oh, how I hate those words! And I've heard them enough times in my collegiate career to know exactly how small a 300 lb. lineman can feel. But this past week at Air Force could have been the worst I've felt in a long time. The reason? There was nothing I could do!
It was the third drive, and we'd already shown that we couldn't be stopped. A tricky blitz came, I picked up my guy, but when another guy came free and I tried to hit him, my facemask got caught on the back of his shoulder pad. Even though my hands were free, I impeded his motion towards the ball, and that stinkin' yellow flag flew high and bright for all to see. I'm sure the camera even got super close to my face, showing my mom I haven't been using Proactiv recently. Man! I just got so mad, because it wasn't my fault! Or was it...?
You see, my hands never really grabbed the cloth of that defensive end's jersey, but I did however get myself into a position where there wasn't anything I could do to get out of the situation. I took one too many steps down the slippery slope, and my technique could not recover. I'll take this as a lesson in life, though, because there will be moments where there's no other option than a "not good" one. It is up to me to make decisions prior to that one to make sure I never get there. I just have to keep myself out of that situation, I have to keep my head back and facemask free.
Just a thought,
Bobby
It was the third drive, and we'd already shown that we couldn't be stopped. A tricky blitz came, I picked up my guy, but when another guy came free and I tried to hit him, my facemask got caught on the back of his shoulder pad. Even though my hands were free, I impeded his motion towards the ball, and that stinkin' yellow flag flew high and bright for all to see. I'm sure the camera even got super close to my face, showing my mom I haven't been using Proactiv recently. Man! I just got so mad, because it wasn't my fault! Or was it...?
You see, my hands never really grabbed the cloth of that defensive end's jersey, but I did however get myself into a position where there wasn't anything I could do to get out of the situation. I took one too many steps down the slippery slope, and my technique could not recover. I'll take this as a lesson in life, though, because there will be moments where there's no other option than a "not good" one. It is up to me to make decisions prior to that one to make sure I never get there. I just have to keep myself out of that situation, I have to keep my head back and facemask free.
Just a thought,
Bobby
posted by Bobby at 10:19 PM
2 Comments:
wish I could've seen it. but I really like that illustration, and that I have seen
Here I thought you were just trying to get on tv. Oh wait, the game wasn't seen on any TV East of the Rockies.
J/K
You guys had a good game. The guys on radio even mentioned how it was a good thing they didn't have any major breakdon's on the line to talk about (except some stupid penality; they couldn't remember who got the flag? But, judging from your post, I think I have an idea.).
Seriously, you are a great player and even a better guy. I hear things from Jeff about ya from time to time and I see your comments and character on the feild as well as off. My wife and I will be at the game this weekebnd cheering for ya! We hope you really enjoy this one at the stadium. No flags!
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