Anyone play high school, college, semi-pro, or pro football?

[McHack]

I played for Air Force.

My son is being recruited by several D1 schools now. He is a Junior in HS.

He wants to be a Buckeye, doesnt he?

 

[NKUSigEp]

I was a Buckeye for a short time - played on the practice team and was too slow to be a receiver and too small to be a tight end or lineman and didn't have the work ethic to doing anything about it back then.

Now I play semi-pro and am an OLB for the Tristate Sharks.

 

[funkybassplayer]

Played HS ball, but in Texas playing football is a religion almost.

 

[Ed Goode]

Played football in HS, but I wasn't worth a d*mn .... way too tall and way too skinny with no upper body strength, got the snot kicked out of me. I didn't put on any weight until college, but we had no sports teams of any sort .....

 

[MakiSupaStar]

My college doesn't even have a team.

 

[jrthebassguy]

Played HS ball, but in Texas playing football is a religion almost.

What do you mean, almost?



Unfortunately I went to a highschool where politics ruled who actually played, and since I wasn't a pure NFL prospect nor did my parents work for the school, I never got any playing time. Nevermind the fact in the junior high I led the district in touchdown catches


A kid I went to highschool with was actually drafted by the Baltimore Ravens this past year...but he was cut before the season even started. Or rather, he went undrafted, but was signed shortly afterwards.

 

[Risen Ashes]

Yes. Tight-End on Offense, but I was better on Defense-I played Defensive-End/Outside Linebacker in a 5-2/4-3 defense.

 

[CElton]

He wants to be a Buckeye, doesnt he?

He does, but they have not been calling. :scowl:. Purdue and Tennessee are his front runners right now. He also likes University of Miami, not the U, but the good one here in Oxford.

 

[funkybassplayer]

What do you mean, almost?

Good point. In East Texas, high school football IS a religion to most people.

 

[NKUSigEp]

Played HS ball, but in Texas playing football is a religion almost.

Yeah, that's been well-documented. But there are a LOT of really good high school teams in southwest OH as well. I'd like to see a match-up of some of the better TX teams against some of the OH teams.

Year-in and year-out Elder, Colerain, and St. X are ranked in the top 25 nationally - with 4 or 5 other teams from OH in there somewhere.

 

[TSanders]

Played in high school.

Wide receiver, cornerback, free safety.

 

[McHack]

Didnt St. X slap Colerain around this year?

My kids school went out to Dublin Coffman this year, not bad since its thier first year in D1 & were runner-up to Piqua in D2 last year.

 

[NKUSigEp]

Didnt St. X slap Colerain around this year?

Not too sure really. I'd have to check the GMC scores (that's all I got bookmarked on my computer).

 

[McHack]

Not too sure really. I'd have to check the GMC scores (that's all I got bookmarked on my computer).

I only follow up until my kids school goes out, & typicall just go to Invalid Link Removed for results.

 

[Caiaphas]

He does, but they have not been calling. :scowl:. Purdue and Tennessee are his front runners right now. He also likes University of Miami, not the U, but the good one here in Oxford.

Your son could do a lot worse than Purdue and Tennessee. I loved my stay at Purdue; excellent school, competitive program and great facilities. Tiller has laid a very solid foundation. I hope your son decides to Boiler Up, but am sure he will have a great experience wherever he chooses to play.

 

[CElton]

Your son could do a lot worse than Purdue and Tennessee. I loved my stay at Purdue; excellent school, competitive program and great facilities. Tiller has laid a very solid foundation. I hope your son decides to Boiler Up, but am sure he will have a great experience wherever he chooses to play.

Thanks! He's a good kid and he knows the academic part is what's important. If I could afford it, I would prefer he not play at all. Only because I know what it will do to his body.

 

[Mike N]

Al Bundy is a member of Talkbass

I wondered if anyone would catch that.

For the record I didn't play any sports in hs, college or otherwise.

 

[McHack]

Thanks! He's a good kid and he knows the academic part is what's important. If I could afford it, I would prefer he not play at all. Only because I know what it will do to his body.

Yea, Purdue's a good school, not bashing UT at all... My brother went there. But, Miami's probably the best education out all listed...