lol Germy...that O-Line would be eaten by the D-Line I saw on Sunday
Our first game was this past Sunday, and it was up north against this farm-area team...and let me start out by saying,
they grow 'em BIG up there. I am fighting injuries, but I was well enough to play...head coach didn't start me because he wants me to play for the long run. I was pissed, so in the 2nd quarter I mentioned to our Defensive Coordinator (really cool, intense guy) that I needed to get out there. Now, seeing as though I've never played defense, I wasn't expecting him to throw me in on that side of the ball...but he did. "You're not playing on offense?!?" he said to me. I was like "nope..." (I somehow forgot to mention the reason why I wasn't playing
) and he was like "sh*t...can you play defensive end?". And I was like "Uh...sure". He quickly ran through a few plays so I could have SOME idea as to what I was doing out there, then he literally shoved me onto the field. I looked at the other team's O-Line and was shocked...I had never seen so many guys bigger than me. Their O-Line must have averaged 270-280lbs. In fact, their entire team was big. I didn't really have time to think of anything, so on the first play I watched the snap and charged in between the tackle and tight end where I was prompty double-teamed and smacked in the head by someone's forearm. I plowed them back as far as I could and saw a blur (running back) run to the outside. I spun off the block, but couldn't come near to the runner. Apparently I "owned my gap" and did exactly what I was supposed to do though...our 'University of Toronto' Middle Linebacker took the runner down after a gain of less than 2. As the game went on, I found myself playing defensive end, tight end (one catch for 12 yards, w00t!) and a bit of special teams. Needless to say, I was dead tired afterwards.
What a game. Sure, my body feels like crap and is covered with bruises and scars...I limp without an ankle brace and my shoulder still hurts from a week ago...but the football season has started and I absolutely love it. Practice tonight, Thursday, Saturday...first regular season game on Sunday. Bring it
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