You might be surprised, I know a lot of college programs. There is a pretty DIII programs not real far away. Salisbury and Wesley College in Dover. The younger of my two nephews that played college ball was told not interested by Salisbury. He played DII ball in college until he had a compound fracture. Matt Rhule invited him for try outs at Temple. I love DII and DIII football ... those guys are playing because they love the game. Very few pros and very few scholarships.
Well then, maybe dad can enlighten you on the 80's days in the Burg. Most late sunny afternoon weekdays ended like this... "pull up to a light after school in Spotsy or d'twon F'burg or Stafford which is just a few miles up Rt 1 with your music blaring to AC/DC, look over at the car pulled up next to you and realize the two derelicts in the car next to you resemble HS dudes your age. The next motion was a point to the nearest parking lot to settle things up because you knew they didn't go to your school. Won some, lost some but it was the way back then. Happened quite often (for me anyways) because i liked showing my car off.You might be surprised, I know a lot of college programs. There is a pretty DIII programs not real far away. Salisbury and Wesley College in Dover. The younger of my two nephews that played college ball was told not interested by Salisbury. He played DII ball in college until he had a compound fracture. Matt Rhule invited him for try outs at Temple. I love DII and DIII football ... those guys are playing because they love the game. Very few pros and very few scholarships.
Fight stories are good. You were go to fight whether you wanted to or not where I grew up. It was up do you how you dealt with it. Sounds like you hoodlums were so different than Parsons .... which was my point in the first place.
BTW, we never played Stafford, N. Stafford, Potomac, W'bridge, SWJ etc until my Sr year having been moved to AAA for some strange reason after winning the state champ the previous year. We ran the table.
Brooks Park was the Fredericksburg basketball MeccaWell then, maybe dad can enlighten you on the 80's days in the Burg. Most late sunny afternoon weekdays ended like this... "pull up to a light after school in Spotsy or d'twon F'burg or Stafford which is just a few miles up Rt 1 with your music blaring to AC/DC, look over at the car pulled up next to you and realize the two derelicts in the car next to you resemble HS dudes your age. The next motion was a point to the nearest parking lot to settle things up because you knew they didn't go to your school. Won some, lost some but it was the way back then. Happened quite often (for me anyways) because i liked showing my car off.
Lol, yes it was my friend.
Sounds like you grew up in the hood. I am glad you survived it. Were you a Soc or a Greaser?Well then, maybe dad can enlighten you on the 80's days in the Burg. Most late sunny afternoon weekdays ended like this... "pull up to a light after school in Spotsy or d'twon F'burg or Stafford which is just a few miles up Rt 1 with your music blaring to AC/DC, look over at the car pulled up next to you and realize the two derelicts in the car next to you resemble HS dudes your age. The next motion was a point to the nearest parking lot to settle things up because you knew they didn't go to your school. Won some, lost some but it was the way back then. Happened quite often (for me anyways) because i liked showing my car off.
Just telling the story sportster, don't take it as offensive. You had questioned how much football I had been around. My answer while not short indicated such. Didn't live the "nice" life you mentioned and not sure why you take those subtle little jabs. Grew up dirt poor in a single wide in Alexandria w/grand parents fighting for scraps man. Wasn't a soc or greaser or rumblefish or anything of the sort you suggest, just fought to survive like most of us who grew up in that area. Was nice to reminisce for a minute but enough of that. Also still have relative ties in Richmond. I left the area in '87 and never looked back. PNW living now for 30 years after leaving the military. If you would like to get along and discuss the WFT, great and I would love to accomodate. If you do not, great, I will not accommodate. If you want to continue showing your "internet toughness", and throwing innuendos around well, you likely will understand why I won't respond. Not butt hurt at all, just not a game player chasing around internet post trying to antagonize others because I read something I didn't like or agree with. Seems to go on alot around here and a waste of time. I'm saying this as respectfully as I can from one grown up to another.Sounds like you grew up in the hood. I am glad you survived it. Were you a Soc or a Greaser?
That is great that your HS football team was awesome for their division. I didn't need to be schooled on FBurg, Spotsylvania, Orange County etc. Had family in Bealeton, Stafford and just south of Lake Anna as well as Roanoke area. Live in Tidewater - VA Beach area so I am pretty familiar.
Chill skinz ... I am a pot stirrer. Not to be a dick but to tease.Just telling the story sportster, don't take it as offensive. You had questioned how much football I had been around. My answer while not short indicated such. Didn't live the "nice" life you mentioned and not sure why you take those subtle little jabs. Grew up dirt poor in a single wide in Alexandria w/grand parents fighting for scraps man. Wasn't a soc or greaser or rumblefish or anything of the sort you suggest, just fought to survive like most of us who grew up in that area. Was nice to reminisce for a minute but enough of that. Also still have relative ties in Richmond. I left the area in '87 and never looked back. PNW living now for 30 years after leaving the military. If you would like to get along and discuss the WFT, great and I would love to accomodate. If you do not, great, I will not accommodate. If you want to continue showing your "internet toughness", and throwing innuendos around well, you likely will understand why I won't respond. Not butt hurt at all, just not a game player chasing around internet post trying to antagonize others because I read something I didn't like or agree with. Seems to go on alot around here and a waste of time. I'm saying this as respectfully as I can from one grown up to another.
I was respectful enough to leave the Cousins thing alone after having accused you of being a Cousins nut hugger of which I apologize and have moved on from. Hopefully you can also and we can continue talking about our beloved WFT. Peace!
