ITF Gets Personally Involved in Football
NOT “futbol,” that abomination. But the all-American sport of real men, football.
Yes, most people have written my off physically, thinking I was past the point of vigorous mobility. Ok, I actually was chief among those people. And it turns out that I am past that point. But I found that I still AM capable of limited cautious mobility.
Because of my age and the probable brittle bone condition that comes along with it, we played flag instead of tackle. Evidently they don’t make flag belts for grown men, just skinny little kids. All the other guys had several feet of extra flag belt waving in the breeze, but I couldn’t even fasten mine. We had to put two belts together to encircle my impressive girth.
An oft-heard comment during the game, especially after a brilliant reception or defensive maneuver by me, was “Wow! I didn’t know you could move so fast!”
Well, when they had probably never seen me move faster than a walk, a brisk shuffle looks pretty impressive!
5 Responses
October 3rd, 2006 at 7:22 am
Yes sir, impressive girth is physical dominance. Put that steam roller behind you and football is the exact sport you’re looking for. However, one hasn’t seen speed, dominance or sheer brilliance like the boys of winter in Canada. You need to buy a pair of hockey skates Mr. ITF and come play some pond hockey.
October 3rd, 2006 at 7:23 am
I seem to remember playing football with you at Brownsville back in Paradise. You were pretty much unstoppable. Ok, so you were unstoppable.
October 3rd, 2006 at 10:20 am
What’s with the absence of photos with this post?!
October 3rd, 2006 at 12:01 pm
I do have my limits, Mark. Trust me, pictures aren’t always a good thing!
October 3rd, 2006 at 3:41 pm
Eye, eye, sir.