In my youth, I dreamed of being the next Jerry Rice or Walter Payton with some Lawrence Taylor thrown in (hey, it was the 80s and we sucked). It’s hard to say since I was unstoppable on both sides of the ball during recess. But as the playground got bigger, I got weeded out for guys that were bigger/stronger/faster and had the early puberty and the whatnot. Before I knew it, that dream was gone and I was selling crapperware in Oshkosh to make the rent.Now, as a beer-guzzling, couch-potato blogger, I don’t even joke about playing the NFL (I could get hurt really bad!) but do still enjoy the comical image of me ceding the last toilet stall in the locker room to a demanding nose tackle even though I may have to go much much worse. I just know I couldn’t make it – the league is too gifted and talented. These guys might as well be another planet as far as I’m concerned.
Then Mason Crosby came along and gave me hope.
I generally do not like ripping on players, but ol’ Colorado Thunder Thighs has been sucking more than a litter of kittens off a twenty-teat Tabby cat lately. I don’t care what McCarthy says, he is *this* close to bagging groceries at Piggly Wiggly. And if that happens, who’s going to take his place? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg? Well, what about me, Robert Greenfield.
I’m completely serious.
I played competitive soccer for years (anyone who says soccer is for wussies never played beyond 5th grade) and was the go-to guy for penalty kicks. That means that A) I know how to kick and 2) I am clutch. Sure, it may take a few days to get my leg back into shape, but I can guarantee right now that I would be cash-money from inside 35 yards. Give me a little practice and one of those kicking tees, and in a couple of weeks I believe I could start booting them – with consistency – from 45+. Now that’s not the best in the league but it’s better than you got right now and you’ve got nowhere else to turn.
You don’t believe me, Packers scouting guy reading this post!? Try me. I will come to Lambeau this week at my own expense (I live near the Walmart). I would only ask you give me a day’s notice so I could get another driver to take my shift. As a bonus, I will bring you some delicious homemade curds and schnitzel for letting my tryout (again, a day’s notice to prepare these items is appreciated).
In all honesty, when I was just a little guy, my all-time favorite wish – the only I always replayed in my head – was me winning the Super Bowl for the Packers. I know you want to win the Super Bowl too. Let’s help each other. So, ah… we feeling pretty good about this dealio?
Can Uncle Rico play cornerback?
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can kick Greenfield, but you gotta be fast to play special teams.
ReplyDeleteMason Crosby (Eddie Munster) may not look it, but he has blazing speed. Don't ask my why its an essential element of kicking fieldgoals. It just is.
So the question you gotta ask yourself is; are you fast. Well, are ya, punk?
Sure anybody can kick a 35yarder, I did that last week. The issue is getting the ball 40-50 ft in the air over the line. I'm guessing you didn't ever need to get the ball over 15 ft in soccer. Trust me dont quit the delivery job. Mason is the 3rd most accurate kicker in packer history. Behind Jon and Ryan.
ReplyDeleteSorry Jan not Jon
ReplyDeleteAre you suggesting that defensive backs can jump 39-49 ft high?
ReplyDeleteFor that matter I will send you the drippy half of my grandma's rum cake if you can show me a d-back that can jump even 14ft high.
Robert I think your sissy soccer kicks are more than adequate.