Dream Come True

#26
#26
cbbowlingmd said:
What if scenario: You are playing linebacker...UT down by 5 pts, 10 seconds left in the game.....UT has it 4th and 10 from the USA 17 yard line. Alden Hill breaks thru the line....you're the only one who has a chance to stop him. Alright Big Orange fan, what do you do. Do you take him out, or whiff on the tackle and blame it on watching too much Sal Sunseri defense?
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Lol.. well to be honest I hope that this scenario does not happen. Hopefully the game will be in hand and this will not happen. But if this does happen as a competitor I do believe Mr. Hill will have to run through me because I'm not gonna give it to him lol
 
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#27
#27
RICK0380 said:
Lol.. well to be honest I hope that this scenario does not happen. Hopefully the game will be in hand and this will not happen. But if this does happen as a competitor I do believe Mr. Hill will have to run through me because I'm not gonna give it to him lol
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That's what I wanted to hear. Good luck brother! All the best......


...and Go Big Orange.
 
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#28
#28
Just be thankful that you don't have to meet Rod Wilks across the middle. Congrats on fulfilling your dream.
 
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#32
#32
Great job setting a goal and following through on it. Wish you all the best young man. Chase your dreams as far as you have to. It is well worth it.
 
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#33
Just curious here, doesn't playing Semi-pro ball have an affect on eligibility? Not trying to stir the pot, just wanted to know...

Congrats on your accomplishment!
 
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#37
VolAce said:
Just curious here, doesn't playing Semi-pro ball have an affect on eligibility? Not trying to stir the pot, just wanted to know...

Congrats on your accomplishment!
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It does if you accept money or any form of benefit. At that point you lose any amateur status and are qualified as a "professional" but the team I played we never got paid or anything. So my eligibility is still there. If this didn't come through with college this year I was going to sign with this team that does pay so luckily it happened just in time.
 
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#41
UTProf said:
Congrats to you! Now go get your game on AND get your education! :hi:
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This is the main thing for me. I have a great job right now doing programming work using Solid Works but nothing is guaranteed with a degree things will be better.
 
#43
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RICK0380 said:
This is the main thing for me. I have a great job right now doing programming work using Solid Works but nothing is guaranteed with a degree things will be better.
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With college playing experience and a college education all kinds of doors open in a lot of areas but ya know in today's world you gotta seize on those openings. I'm very excited for you.
 
#44
#44
Congrats bro I would give my left arm to be able to play in neyland. Happy for ya play your heart out.
 
#45
#45
So...Since your a vol at heart...I will be sad if we hit you so hard your cleats fly off...but, it would sure be nice to see orange socks! :)

Good Luck, and have a blast! Congrats!
 
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#46
#46
if they have any open schollies and need a SS or OLB, tell them you know someone. im a year younger than you lol... i wish i could play again
 
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RICK0380 said:
I made a thread back last year about me starting to play for a Semi Pro team here in Alabama. Well my hard work is paying off. I have been accepted to University of South Alabama and I will be a on to the football team. The coach and I talked a few weeks ago and he said they would love to have me. I am 27 years old and will be pretty old lol but getting to play college football has always been my dream. The unique thing about all of this is I will get to travel up and play in Neyland. That is HUGE to me, getting to be on the field with the team I have loved my entire life. I can not wait until that day gets here I will be super Stoked. SO guys just wanted to share this with you. I will be wearing number 28 so look for me on that day, in the mean time I will be coming to the Orange and White game this weekend cause unfortunately I won't be able to come to any games during the regular season exept for when we strap up together haha
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Awesome story man, way to stick with a goal and fight through to it.
 
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