Football my life

Ever since have been really little I have played football and I always wanted to play college football. It all started in 5th grade as an experiment with some of my friends. I loved it, It was the only sport at my school that you could just keep hitting people with out getting in trouble. It's hard to remember back in 5th grade playing, but I do remember watching the varsity team playing on Friday nights. That's when I said to my self "You'll be out there one day." It was the beginning of my 8th grade year, and I was feeling really confident. The first scrimmage came around and I was running all over kids breaking out for 20 and 30 yards a play I was like a machine.
Later in the year we were going against our rivalry, it was tied 0-0. They handed off to me and I broke out for a 80 yard touchdown for the win. The next game I was leading scorer with 4 TD. Me and my friend also injured 12 kids from the other team "NO LIE."It was the last game of my 8th grade year and I was all over the field, running, tackling, sacking and scoring. I was nominated MVP for that year, and I was so happy. Then it was time for JV football
JV football caught me off guard a little bit, I almost had a heat stroke my first game and I injured my knee the first game and was suppose to go get a M.R.I, but never went and got one because I couldn't miss the games. The next thing I knew was the Varsity coach asked me to play for him, I couldn't turn it down so I said yes. I really didn't expect to play, then I heard Erik O'Shea get out there as middle linebacker. I jumped up and sprinted out there. That game I was in the newspaper with 7 tackles. The next day my parents got calls from friends and family and they told them that I was in the paper for football. I knew my parents were proud of me then.
My friends were all mad at me because I had more friends and I was able to play Varsity football as a freshmen. They really never said good job or anything to congratulate me. I just dealt with it. I had to look forward and play the game of my life "FOOTBALL"
Every game after that through out my high school career year my name was in the paper for tackles or for yards gained or touchdowns. Some of the guys that graduated 2 years before me told me to try for Ferris State University because I would make it easily.
I didn't try out for FSU because my thoughts were to join the navy, and give up the game of my life. I regret not going out and trying now. I had so much going for me with possible scholarships to play football and go to a university. I just let my grades slip and my love for the game disappear. I realized I wanted to play when it was too late. If I would have acted right away and not let anything get in front of me, I would have achieved one of my life long goals.

The Game

" It's harder to give up than push harder" This quote is running through my head. I heard this today when I was reading someone Else's blog. I have had my ups and downs with training.

A couple days ago I was standing on the side line of a flag football game at college. I was standing there in the cold just thinking and hoping I could play college ball. I just stood there talking to my friend about football, and watched the game go on.

Yesterday, I was outside with one of my good friends running routes and plays. He said you have to sprint every time you see the ball. I said "Yeah Right." He said if you want to play college football you have to keep your speed up, and then he threw it and I blasted off. He told me that I should have been a wide out or a receiver because I have hands and can catch a football. I said yeah that would have been sweet to be a wide out, but I'm 5'8 and too short. "He laughed." He told me to run a streak. Blue eighteen down set hut. I bolted down my yard and then he whipped it. I caught over my shoulder and ran it into my touchdown area. Running these plays and routes makes the training come clearer to me.

The week of playoffs and not being able to be in them

Playoffs have started, and teams are advancing on. I never had the chance to do be in the playoffs. We were close when I was a freshman, we just never got the wild card pick. While the regular high school football seasons comes to a close and the playoffs have started. I look back upon all of the accomplishments I had done while playing football. I was honored with metals and certicicates and my varsity letter when I was a freshman. I have had a individual in my English class push me into the right direction. He gave me a list of motivational music to listen to. This has pumped me up so much and it got my head out of the slumps. He told me just to hang in there and go for it.

Football is one of the greatest things that has happened to me. For as long as I can remember I was a middle linebacker and fullback for my team. I did everything to become one of the best in my school. I gave my heart and soul to play, every down, every tackle, every play. I loved it too much to give it up. That's why i am trying so hard to become a college football player. I might not be able to play for MSU, U of M, or LSU. I know I can play for a D-III school or maybe a D-II school.

Frustration... Back on the rise.

You get to a stage when your at a breaking point. I am at the stage now. I am getting so stressed out with two jobs and going to school full time and on top of that working out. It's just really hard right now. One thing that is motivating me is the thought of college football. I think of me tackling people and the hard practices that will come. I also write on note cards, "Think College Football" That's what is pushing me forward. I have slowed down on my running. My training has just slowed down completely.
I just have to get back into the groove of training. I just have to want it more. I really want it though... I don't know why I'm not fighting for it as hard as I use too. Maybe because the high school regular season is over. Friday night i went to my old high school and was watching the last game. Players told me to suit up and get on the field i said just give me a pair of cleats and a mouth guard and Ill go just like this. That gave me some motivation. At the end of the game my high school coach came up and told me he was going to contact the the school that i want to go to. I just smiled and said thanks so much. That's when I told myself, "I have to accomplish this." My boss is now hounding me, and telling me that I can't give my dream up. She said never give up. Don't stop fighting...

The Beginning

This all started when the high school football season came around, and I couldn't dress up for those Friday night games, because I wasn't in high school anymore. All I think about is football. My friend came up to me and asked why I didn't try out for a college? I told her I didn't know why. She said why don't you? That's when I started to work out my core and upper body at night, after school and work. I started a little at a time just to get my body used to it.
I have been doing this for a few months now. I just started to run 2 miles a day so I could get my stamina, speed and endurance all back in to shape. I run up hills and down hills.I am not working out vigorously, but I am sweating and feeling the burn, and I know it is working.Soon i will start working out hardcore. I need to be prepared, when I go into a college of my choice and try out for the team. I don't want to embarrass myself at tryouts or in front of the coach. I want to be one of the best.
Not only am I training my body. I also am training my mind in school. I wasn't a super smart student in high school, but now that I want to go play football at a private university it will motivate me with my academics. College was difficult for me the first few days. Now I like going, but hate the drive. I actually like doing math and the courses I am taking.
When I get to a breaking point and don't think I can do it any more and am about to give up. I say to myself COLLEGE FOOTBALL over and over again.This saying keeps me going. Also one of my best friends goes to the school that I want to go to, and she tells me to keep my head up, and your better than those players out there. That's when I know I got this. I just have to want it.

Why d3 football

I chose to blog on d3 football, because I'm training to become a middle linebacker or fullback for a d3 school. I had multiple opportunities to play when I was fresh out of high school. I waited now I am a freshman at a community college, and I'm looking back and wondering why? People tell me that I could play better than some of those guys out there. I know I can I just have to want it. That's why I just started to train a few weeks ago.