I never got the opportunity to play beyond playing against the kids in my neighborhood back yard ball. Not playing was not my choice, but the result of having a father that felt all sports, especially football, were a complete waste of time. More than once a coach asked my dad for permission to play on various little league, middle school and high school coaches ask my dad to let me play. He told them all unequivocally NO. So my 6' 5" 200lb self had to play saxophone in the high school band to at least get to be on the field. I would have loved to at least had the chance to see if I could have been decent at the game I love. Sorry to be melodramatic, but this has been a sore spot for me since I was 8 years old.