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A thread idea I stole from another board.
If you played sports, what was the one game you had (or play you made) that made you say to yourself, "Oh man, I'm the shizznit." Could be any sports at any level from T-ball or Pop Warner to College.
I had a few games where I made an interception and some big hits in football, but mine was in baseball at the Little League level. It was my first year, and in the league I was 'drafted' into (after tryouts), you had 2nd year players and the rookies. I was a rookie (12 years old full of 13/14 year olds). Anyway. I wasn't as good as the older kids, so I didn't get a lot of PT. As it happened, my mom was in a car accident during the week and had to be hospitalized. I was freaked the hell out because ... you know, that's my mom. She wasn't seriously hurt, but she had to stay in for a few days, and I didn't want to play that weekend because I wanted to stay with her. She made me go though, and said .. "You go out and you play great for me."
Presssssssssssssurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre.
I wasn't supposed to start, but I begged the coach to let me play anyway. He had worked with my mom in the past (she was a contractor, he was an electrician) so he knew what the deal was and he let me start against his better judgement. So what did I do? First at bat - I got jammed up on a fast ball and pushed a line drive over 3rd base with 2 on, and cleared the bases. Second at bat - turned late on a ball I didn't want to swing at, and sliced it over first base for another triple, this time with 3 on. Third AB was a single with nobody on, but I stole second on a passed ball and then third when the catcher overthrew the shortstop.
3 for 3, 5 RBI's, 2 SB (technically), game ball (signed by the team for my mom), and inserted into the starting lineup.
Best game of my life.
Anyone else?
If you played sports, what was the one game you had (or play you made) that made you say to yourself, "Oh man, I'm the shizznit." Could be any sports at any level from T-ball or Pop Warner to College.
I had a few games where I made an interception and some big hits in football, but mine was in baseball at the Little League level. It was my first year, and in the league I was 'drafted' into (after tryouts), you had 2nd year players and the rookies. I was a rookie (12 years old full of 13/14 year olds). Anyway. I wasn't as good as the older kids, so I didn't get a lot of PT. As it happened, my mom was in a car accident during the week and had to be hospitalized. I was freaked the hell out because ... you know, that's my mom. She wasn't seriously hurt, but she had to stay in for a few days, and I didn't want to play that weekend because I wanted to stay with her. She made me go though, and said .. "You go out and you play great for me."
Presssssssssssssurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre.
I wasn't supposed to start, but I begged the coach to let me play anyway. He had worked with my mom in the past (she was a contractor, he was an electrician) so he knew what the deal was and he let me start against his better judgement. So what did I do? First at bat - I got jammed up on a fast ball and pushed a line drive over 3rd base with 2 on, and cleared the bases. Second at bat - turned late on a ball I didn't want to swing at, and sliced it over first base for another triple, this time with 3 on. Third AB was a single with nobody on, but I stole second on a passed ball and then third when the catcher overthrew the shortstop.
3 for 3, 5 RBI's, 2 SB (technically), game ball (signed by the team for my mom), and inserted into the starting lineup.
Best game of my life.
Anyone else?
