Practice has started

[Poisenman101]

Football pracice started this week. It was hot as hell until yesterday. The third day thirteen guys threw up after we ran.....way out of shape. Lucky, I wasn't one of them, because I almost did. I "thought" I was in pretty good shape because I had been running and working out all summer. There are several new guys who transferred or moved into this school district and look really strong, too. Coaches are filming practises next week when we start wearing pads.

Coach has said he will be moving our positions around and is looking at most of us for several positions. Several of my buddies and I want the same position. I have to have a belief that I will get the spot that I want, but, inwardly I am also hoping that my buddies don't perform better than me. That is a weird feeling because we are all good friends.

I can't get hurt this year; I just can't. I was out almost half the season, last year, because I broke my thumb and I need the playing time. Yes, this is just High School but I want to get into a good football college, so I need to play well. I love playing the game, I just hate all this other stuff.

[Lux Aeterna]

Football pracice started this week. It was hot as hell until yesterday. The third day thirteen guys threw up after we ran.....way out of shape. Lucky, I wasn't one of them, because I almost did. I "thought" I was in pretty good shape because I had been running and working out all summer. There are several new guys who transferred or moved into this school district and look really strong, too. Coaches are filming practises next week when we start wearing pads.

Coach has said he will be moving our positions around and is looking at most of us for several positions. Several of my buddies and I want the same position. I have to have a belief that I will get the spot that I want, but, inwardly I am also hoping that my buddies don't perform better than me. That is a weird feeling because we are all good friends.

I can't get hurt this year; I just can't. I was out almost half the season, last year, because I broke my thumb and I need the playing time. Yes, this is just High School but I want to get into a good football college, so I need to play well. I love playing the game, I just hate all this other stuff.

Sounds cool. :P
My practice started last monday. A few guys threw up during two-a-days, but we are into regualar practice now. We have our first scrimmage tomorrow, we will probably get beat, but oh well, this will help us when regular season comes around.

What positions are you wanting to play?

[Guardian Ou]

Ouch. The football team for my school just started last week too.

The inline hockey team, on the other hand, has been practicing before Summer even began. :D

[Big Moose]

Our football team does not start practice until next week.. I have been hitting the gym all summer..

[Poisenman101]

Sounds cool. :P
My practice started last monday. A few guys threw up during two-a-days, but we are into regualar practice now. We have our first scrimmage tomorrow, we will probably get beat, but oh well, this will help us when regular season comes around.

What positions are you wanting to play?

I like playing defense....tackle/guard. I have played offensive guard, too. I prefer defense and like to shoot through to get the QB.:D What position do you play?

Ouch. The football team for my school just started last week too.

The inline hockey team, on the other hand, has been practicing before Summer even began. :D

Inline...? Not ice hockey?

Our football team does not start practice until next week.. I have been hitting the gym all summer..

Be sure you are running quite a distance everyday. It's the indurance that has killed us all.

[Lux Aeterna]

I like playing defense....tackle/guard. I have played offensive guard, too. I prefer defense and like to shoot through to get the QB.:D What position do you play?

I'm playing running back on offence and linebacker on defense. :P

[Guardian Ou]

Inline...? Not ice hockey?


Well my old school had Ice Hockey, but since this one I'm at now doesn't and the closest ice rink closed down this year, I started an Inline Hockey team for my school. There's only about 12 people on it but it's still fun. :)

[blingstr]

That sounds pretty cool Poise, i have never played American Football but it looks really fun.

[Poisenman101]

Crap...crap...CRAP!! They are trying me out as Fullback. Usually that position doesn't carry the ball much and is a blocker, but coach has me running the ball. I hate carrying the ball. I'd reather hit than be hit. Coach says I'm pretty fast for my size and wants to see how I do. I do want what's best for my team. Just that I never played this position and never wanted to.

[Lux Aeterna]

Crap...crap...CRAP!! They are trying me out as Fullback. Usually that position doesn't carry the ball much and is a blocker, but coach has me running the ball. I hate carrying the ball. I'd reather hit than be hit. Coach says I'm pretty fast for my size and wants to see how I do. I do want what's best for my team. Just that I never played this position and never wanted to.

:p
We run a duece backfield, so there's not true fullback.
I play the normally bigger back however, but we get the ball equally.

It's a lot of fun tackling, but it feels amazing getting yards and scoring for your team too. I scored my first touchdown last night. :P

[Poisenman101]

:p


I scored my first touchdown last night. :P

Wow...congrats. That's awesome! You inspire me!!;)

[Blobbitybloo]

Crap...crap...CRAP!! They are trying me out as Fullback. Usually that position doesn't carry the ball much and is a blocker, but coach has me running the ball. I hate carrying the ball. I'd reather hit than be hit. Coach says I'm pretty fast for my size and wants to see how I do. I do want what's best for my team. Just that I never played this position and never wanted to.

Fullback isn't bad if you're getting a lot of touches. When's the first game?

[Poisenman101]

Fullback isn't bad if you're getting a lot of touches. When's the first game?

We have scrimmages on Sept. 5th and the 11th. First game is the 19th.

One of my buddies wants to quit the team. He doesn't think he's good enough. What can I say to him to keep him motivated? I'm running out of ideas and he's so down on himself.

[iJustin]

We have scrimmages on Sept. 5th and the 11th. First game is the 19th.

One of my buddies wants to quit the team. He doesn't think he's good enough. What can I say to him to keep him motivated? I'm running out of ideas and he's so down on himself.

Maybe tell him to give it time? I was a points when I played football like that, but I just continued to push myself, and eventually (one year) was the starting tightend. Just tell him to push himself..and maybe that'll help. And just believe in yourself.

Also maybe say..you might only get once chance at this. You have one life (as we know now, haha) and there is no point to waste it. Life is to short to waste.