Tracker Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 8 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Halfback Mack Herron running behind Offensive Guard Larry Slagle during the 1972 CFL season in a game in Calgary. Herron at 5'5 could literally disappear from the view of defenders charging into the LOS. However, don't let his diminutive size fool you. At 185 lbs he had legs that looked like tree trunks & was surprisingly powerful. With a low center of gravity he was difficult to bring down. In 1972, he was the leading rusher in the CFL with 1,527 yards & 11 touchdowns. He was runner up to Hamilton's Garney Henley for the CFL Most Outstanding Player. A prime example of stupidity can destroy even those with great talent. My sister-in-law who was 16 at the time, met him on the street in downtown Winnipeg and asked him for his autograph. He responded in the crudest of sexual terms. A real jackhole.
TBURGESS Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 22 minutes ago, Tracker said: A prime example of stupidity can destroy even those with great talent. My sister-in-law who was 16 at the time, met him on the street in downtown Winnipeg and asked him for his autograph. He responded in the crudest of sexual terms. A real jackhole. Interesting. Mack Herron was really nice to me the couple of times I met him. I was just a high school football player asking a bunch of dumb questions, so he could have just ignored me.
JCon Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 1 minute ago, TBURGESS said: Interesting. Mack Herron was really nice to me the couple of times I met him. I was just a high school football player asking a bunch of dumb questions, so he could have just ignored me. I'm going to presume you are a male? Rod Black and Tracker 2
Tracker Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, JCon said: I'm going to presume you are a male? How dare you make that assumption. JCon, bearpants and Rod Black 3
Jpan85 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 Recently watching some a NFL film and they had a segment on Mac Herron when he was with the Patriots. He was just this tiny guy compared to the rest of the players.
Tracker Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jpan85 said: Recently watching some a NFL film and they had a segment on Mac Herron when he was with the Patriots. He was just this tiny guy compared to the rest of the players. To quote Leo Cahill: "He was so short that he would have to stand on two bricks to kick a duck in the ass" Edited January 24, 2019 by Tracker Fatty Liver 1
Doublezero Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Football is a game of angles and trajectories. You don't have to be huge to excel. A combo of good wheels, anticipation and good vision can make up for a lack of size. Edited January 24, 2019 by Doublezero HardCoreBlue 1
Tracker Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 19 minutes ago, Doublezero said: Football is a game of angles and trajectories. You don't have to be huge to excel. A combo of good wheels, anticipation and good vision can make up for a lack of size. Could I get that in writing for my wife? Just asking... Doublezero 1
Rod Black Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) On 2019-01-16 at 12:22 AM, SpeedFlex27 said: Cactus Jack Wells interviews halfback Billy Joe Crystal at practice in 1963. He did so well and went on to have a successful career in comedy. Ffs, someone was going to say it. Edited January 24, 2019 by Rod Black Tracker 1
Jpan85 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 Here is the clip I was talking about. starts at 5:08
SpeedFlex27 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Posted January 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Jpan85 said: Recently watching some a NFL film and they had a segment on Mac Herron when he was with the Patriots. He was just this tiny guy compared to the rest of the players. His legs were huge. He wasn't easy to bring down. I saw him break tackles.
SpeedFlex27 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) August 28,1954. The BC Lions first game in the Western Interprovincial Football Union, the precursor to the Canadian Football League. Lions fullback Byron Bailey scores the teams very first touchdown at Empire Stadium. Edited January 25, 2019 by SpeedFlex27
SpeedFlex27 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Report Posted January 26, 2019 Joe Critchlow 1970's game worn helmet: JCon and Beowulf75 2
SpeedFlex27 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Report Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Quarterback Chris Vargas dressed for 23 games as a Bomber in 1997-98. His career Bomber stats are 415 pass attempts & 213 completions for 2,798 yards & 16 touchdowns with a completion percentage of 51.8% & 22 interceptions. His best year was 1997 when he threw for 2,618 yards & 15 touchdowns. Edited January 26, 2019 by SpeedFlex27 Tracker, Noeller and Doublezero 3
NorthernSkunk Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 I never liked those uniforms from day one.
Doublezero Posted February 1, 2019 Report Posted February 1, 2019 On 2019-01-26 at 3:11 PM, SpeedFlex27 said: Quarterback Chris Vargas dressed for 23 games as a Bomber in 1997-98. His career Bomber stats are 415 pass attempts & 213 completions for 2,798 yards & 16 touchdowns with a completion percentage of 51.8% & 22 interceptions. His best year was 1997 when he threw for 2,618 yards & 15 touchdowns. I liked Chris Vargas. Just about clocked me cold when we collided in the backfield in the 97 camp. It was an inside run feed and I went outside. I still remember the play: 44 Woody.
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Doublezero said: I liked Chris Vargas. Just about clocked me cold when we collided in the backfield in the 97 camp. It was an inside run feed and I went outside. I still remember the play: 44 Woody. 44 Woody? LOL
Tracker Posted February 2, 2019 Report Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said: 44 Woody? LOL Its also the name of trophy at the porn awards.
Fatty Liver Posted February 2, 2019 Report Posted February 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Doublezero said: I liked Chris Vargas. Just about clocked me cold when we collided in the backfield in the 97 camp. It was an inside run feed and I went outside. I still remember the play: 44 Woody. Who's the shortstop?
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) Guy in background wearing white high knee socks & shorts. I remember those. Edited February 2, 2019 by SpeedFlex27
SpeedFlex27 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Quarterback Chuck Ealey 1974 Edited June 5, 2019 by SpeedFlex27 johnzo, JCon and Fatty Liver 3
SpeedFlex27 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Halfback Mack Herron. The CFL leading rusher in 1972 with 1,527 yards Runner up that year to Garney Henley of the Tiger Cats for the Schenley Award as the CFL's Most Outstanding Player. Edited September 14, 2021 by SpeedFlex27 JCon, Rod Black and johnzo 3
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