Cy the Cyclone
Starter
Went up to a couple of spring practices this week to get a first hand look at how everything is going this year. Here are a few of my observations.
WARNING
These following observations may inspire fear and even dread for fans of opposing teams. Not for the faint of heart or those suffering from heart conditions or who are pregnant.
Observation #1: Either the Clones are practicing 10 times harder than last year or Pollard has cut the budget for laundry detergent because the locker room smells like a giant sweat sock.
Observation #2: One of the walk ons can actually perform a decent drop kick…which is great because the Clones have not got a kicker who can kick a field goal beyond twenty yards and that’s only if he takes the ball from the holder and then throws it through the uprights. Apparently there are a couple of kicking recruits coming in the fall…
Observation #3: DE DeShawn Parker showed off his unique tackling style by taking off his helmet and throwing it at RB Jason Scales…who promptly tripped over it after a gain of 4 yards.
Observation #4: Punter Mike Brantner kicked the ball off the back side of his up man, causing said punt to ricochet back and nail him in the testicles leaving him rolling on the turf in what appeared to be considerable pain. The defense recovered the ball, earning a point in the scrimmage. Brantner was spotted later that evening in the local Wal-Mart price checking cups.
Observation #5: Euseph Messiah, on a quick 5 yard slant pass, actually caught the ball by having it jammed itself into his facemask...proving that it actually can happen someplace other than on TV
Finally
Observation #6: Linebacker Derec Schmidgall, returning an interception, was brought down by chalk. Running up the far side after intercepting a tipped pass and with no one within 10 years of him, he apparently tripped over the 30-yard line.
Be afraid! Be VERY afraid!
WARNING
These following observations may inspire fear and even dread for fans of opposing teams. Not for the faint of heart or those suffering from heart conditions or who are pregnant.
Observation #1: Either the Clones are practicing 10 times harder than last year or Pollard has cut the budget for laundry detergent because the locker room smells like a giant sweat sock.
Observation #2: One of the walk ons can actually perform a decent drop kick…which is great because the Clones have not got a kicker who can kick a field goal beyond twenty yards and that’s only if he takes the ball from the holder and then throws it through the uprights. Apparently there are a couple of kicking recruits coming in the fall…
Observation #3: DE DeShawn Parker showed off his unique tackling style by taking off his helmet and throwing it at RB Jason Scales…who promptly tripped over it after a gain of 4 yards.
Observation #4: Punter Mike Brantner kicked the ball off the back side of his up man, causing said punt to ricochet back and nail him in the testicles leaving him rolling on the turf in what appeared to be considerable pain. The defense recovered the ball, earning a point in the scrimmage. Brantner was spotted later that evening in the local Wal-Mart price checking cups.
Observation #5: Euseph Messiah, on a quick 5 yard slant pass, actually caught the ball by having it jammed itself into his facemask...proving that it actually can happen someplace other than on TV
Finally
Observation #6: Linebacker Derec Schmidgall, returning an interception, was brought down by chalk. Running up the far side after intercepting a tipped pass and with no one within 10 years of him, he apparently tripped over the 30-yard line.
Be afraid! Be VERY afraid!
