did anyone here go to school with/know anyone that was a really good football/basketball/baseball player? one that actually went on to do something? either pros or major college, no local junior college guys, division 3 guys or south western central south east texas state technical college kinda crap.
i went to school with a west virginia university basketball player and a clemson basketball player, as well as knew a boston college basketball player, a michigan football player, a virginia tech football player, a charlotte bobcats nba player and a florida gators football player. lived down the street from a former pittsburgh steeler super bowl champion.
i am not famous, dont run into famous people on any kind of regular basis where i live and dont travel much at all. i came into contact with all of these people at school, among mutual friends, or in 1 case at the local walmart.
i have met Bo Jackson, Javier Lopez ( former atlanta braves catcher), Chipper Jones and many other lesser known players at games or public events....but they dont count for this topic.
I coached a young kid in basketball and last night I watched him as QB for Notre Dame and will play in the National Championship. I also know someone who plays in the NBA and I coached his cousin who is a standout guard in HS who I know will one day play in the WNBA. I coached sports for 20 years and was a ref so I have seen my share of winners and am able to watch them play at a higher level.
Posted By: kweezy619
did anyone here go to school with/know anyone that was a really good football/basketball/baseball player? one that actually went on to do something? either pros or major college, no local junior college guys, division 3 guys or south western central south east texas state technical college kinda crap.
i went to school with a west virginia university basketball player and a clemson basketball player, as well as knew a boston college basketball player, a michigan football player, a virginia tech football player, a charlotte bobcats nba player and a florida gators football player. lived down the street from a former pittsburgh steeler super bowl champion.
i am not famous, dont run into famous people on any kind of regular basis where i live and dont travel much at all. i came into contact with all of these people at school, among mutual friends, or in 1 case at the local walmart.
i have met Bo Jackson, Javier Lopez ( former atlanta braves catcher), Chipper Jones and many other lesser known players at games or public events....but they dont count for this topic.
In my smallish northeastern town we never grew 'em that big, so most of my contacts were baseball players.
I was a batboy for a local AA team and played pepper with Bill Madlock, Rick Waites, John Wockenfuss, and a number of other guys who made the show for more than a cup of coffee.
I played high school ball with Jeff Reardon (well, he was a junior when I was a freshman. He was the THIRD best pitcher on the staff at the time).
Later in life I rented rooms to ballplayers from the local AA team, and Jim Bullinger spent most of a season with me. He went on to spend some time in the Cubbies bullpen.
I coach high school volleyball and one of my girls went on to be captain of her division 1 team.
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