Slapshot Monday II
Doug Flutie announced his retirement today. Flutie was told that he was too small to be a quarterback but every NFL team. Standing 5’9” and weighing roughly 180lbs (which I believe was my size in the 5th grade), Flutie lead Boston College to a comeback victory with a ‘Hail-Mary’ pass that is now the gold standard for college plays. Even with that he was still told he was too small. He ended up playing in the USFL for the New Jersey Generals along with Herschel Walker and then went on to star in the Canadian Football League winning 5 straight Grey Cups. When he got into the NFL, he played with heart and a never die attitude twice his size.
Besides his efforts on the field, Flutie has created a foundation in his sons name to help fight autism. He has raised over 7 million dollars to help fight autism all while fighting to prove he belonged in pro-football. At the end of last season, Flutie executed the first drop-kick extra point that the NFL has seen in over 50 years. Just another feather in his cap. After 21 years that started with an amazing ‘Hail-Mary” and ended with a drop-kick, Doug Flutie retires having brought something to football that many pros today have forgotten… he brought fun and heart.
Flutie isn’t the only one retiring. Jimmy Smith of the Jaguars announced his retirement last week. Smith has been a good wide-receiver for many years but never crossed over into the ‘great’ or ‘hall-of-fame’ category. The retirement of Smith surprised a lot of his teammates and surprised me as well… not because I felt he was coming back or I had some inside information that turned out wrong… I’m surprised because Smith is 37 years old. Last month I turned 36 and I’m just really getting my writing career started. There is something odd about a man 1 year older than you announcing his retirement. Makes you feel VERY old. Thank you Jimmy… where’s my rocking chair.
Off topic now… I’m watching the President’s address pertaining to the immigration issue and I’m just shaking my head. Not about what he’s speaking… hell, it’s hard to tell what he’s talking about half the time between his poor speaking abilities and the words he just makes up are scary. But the truth is I just have no faith in him at all anymore and he could be telling us about a brilliant plan and it would still sound like he was telling us to bury our savings in a mayonnaise jar out back. Heck, the temporary worker program sounds like it might have some merit… I just can’t take him seriously anymore. Oh… and I love the fact that he includes ‘learning English’ as part of ‘paying for their crimes’. Okay… moving on. This guy is depressing me.
Doug Flutie announced his retirement today. Flutie was told that he was too small to be a quarterback but every NFL team. Standing 5’9” and weighing roughly 180lbs (which I believe was my size in the 5th grade), Flutie lead Boston College to a comeback victory with a ‘Hail-Mary’ pass that is now the gold standard for college plays. Even with that he was still told he was too small. He ended up playing in the USFL for the New Jersey Generals along with Herschel Walker and then went on to star in the Canadian Football League winning 5 straight Grey Cups. When he got into the NFL, he played with heart and a never die attitude twice his size.
Besides his efforts on the field, Flutie has created a foundation in his sons name to help fight autism. He has raised over 7 million dollars to help fight autism all while fighting to prove he belonged in pro-football. At the end of last season, Flutie executed the first drop-kick extra point that the NFL has seen in over 50 years. Just another feather in his cap. After 21 years that started with an amazing ‘Hail-Mary” and ended with a drop-kick, Doug Flutie retires having brought something to football that many pros today have forgotten… he brought fun and heart.
Flutie isn’t the only one retiring. Jimmy Smith of the Jaguars announced his retirement last week. Smith has been a good wide-receiver for many years but never crossed over into the ‘great’ or ‘hall-of-fame’ category. The retirement of Smith surprised a lot of his teammates and surprised me as well… not because I felt he was coming back or I had some inside information that turned out wrong… I’m surprised because Smith is 37 years old. Last month I turned 36 and I’m just really getting my writing career started. There is something odd about a man 1 year older than you announcing his retirement. Makes you feel VERY old. Thank you Jimmy… where’s my rocking chair.
Off topic now… I’m watching the President’s address pertaining to the immigration issue and I’m just shaking my head. Not about what he’s speaking… hell, it’s hard to tell what he’s talking about half the time between his poor speaking abilities and the words he just makes up are scary. But the truth is I just have no faith in him at all anymore and he could be telling us about a brilliant plan and it would still sound like he was telling us to bury our savings in a mayonnaise jar out back. Heck, the temporary worker program sounds like it might have some merit… I just can’t take him seriously anymore. Oh… and I love the fact that he includes ‘learning English’ as part of ‘paying for their crimes’. Okay… moving on. This guy is depressing me.
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