Past versus Present

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Cy the Cyclone

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Just as a little something to keep me busy between football season and death…I did a little reminiscing comparing game day circa 1983 to game day present. Surprisingly, the routine hasn’t really changed all that much.

Then: Rude awakening by staff telling me it’s time to get up…

Now: Rude awakening by dog telling me he needs to go out and take a dump…

Then: Hearty breakfast of healthy, nutritious food…

Now: Hearty breakfast of hops and barley….

Then: Report to training room for taping

Now: Apply liberal dose of Preparation H

Then: Suit up in Game Day uniform

Now: Try to find two black socks that match and don’t smell too bad.

Then: Check equipment, tighten pads, make adjustments…

Now: Find yard marker. Make sure the 1, 2, 3 and 4 are all there…

Then: Pre-game meeting. Go over game plans

Now: Run to C-store. Get six-pack.

Then: Loosen up with pre-game calisthenics and stretching exercises

Now: Loosen up with 12-ounce curls

Then: Pre-game prayer and pep talk

Now: Pre-game belch and dump

Then: On the field for special teams stardom…attempt to trip up opposing KR

Now: On the sidelines for relative anonymity…attempt to trip Chizek with yard marker

Then: Stand on sideline…watch action on the field

Now: Stand on sidelines…watch for hot moms in parent’s section

Then: Final gun…shake opponent’s hands and congratulate them on beating us

Now: Final gun…run to parking lot before beer tent closes

Then: Go out, get drunk and hopefully get laid

Now: Go out, get someone else drunk so I can hopefully get laid

The more times change…the more they stay the same.

 
Cy the Cyclone said:
Then: Report to training room for taping

Now: Apply liberal dose of Preparation H

Then: Pre-game prayer and pep talk

Now: Pre-game belch and dump

Then: Stand on sideline…watch action on the field

Now: Stand on sidelines…watch for hot moms in parent’s section

Then: Go out, get drunk and hopefully get laid

Now: Go out, get someone else drunk so I can hopefully get laid
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:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin

 
Cy the Cyclone said:
The more times change…the more they stay the same.
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I can't help but picture Cy as Matthew Mcconaughey in Dazed and Confused... leaning back with one foot against the wall .. "that's what i love about these high school chicks, I get older.. they stay the same age"

 
BOBELIEVER said:
Cy the Cyclone said:
The more times change…the more they stay the same.
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I can't help but picture Cy as Matthew Mcconaughey in Dazed and Confused... leaning back with one foot against the wall .. "that's what i love about these high school chicks, I get older.. they stay the same age"
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Totally related story....last summer I took my daughter on some college visiting trips along with some of her friends who were considering the same colleges. We took about 5 or 6 overnight trips to various places...we'd take off after I got off work, drive to where we were going, crash for the night and then visit the campus the next day. This fall, at a vollyball awards dinner, I had to get up and say a few words so I got up on stage, cleared my throat and said...."I don't really know most of you parents here tonight but I have spent the night with some of your daughters....."

Needless to say...I was not asked to speak at the Spring banquet.... <_<

 
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