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Seasoned Veteran
Just a little caution for all us fans, now that camp has started. I used to fall prey to this, before I learned the difference between training camp, and regular season games.
I would always get lathered up, when either attending a practice, or hearing about one, where the latest "new sensation", would break onto the scene, and have everyone ooowing and aaahhhing over a nice hit, or long run, or int, or such.
The point being, that this is mostly done without full pads, and even if it is in full pads, it is not ful contact. Big difference.
Every year we hear about the next breakout rookie, or unheard of free-agent that has been "turning heard" at camp, only to have most of these guys, turn up on the waiver wire soon thereafter.
Now, don't get me wrong, there are always the exceptions, the Zachs, Claytons, etc., that burst on to the scene, and are the real thing.
But for every one of these types, there are 10 times as many: Brian Mannings, Ben Kelleys, and Larry Shannons, just to name a few.
I do however, like to see the potential competition battles play out, and see who MAY have a shot at impressing when it counts for real.
Even more so, than football though, I get a kick out of the summer NBA Leagues, where some unknown dumps in 15 points, and he is the next Magic Johnson, or Larry Bird??? :lol
That said, I am off to watch today's practice. I'll let you know who the next "new sensation" is.
I would always get lathered up, when either attending a practice, or hearing about one, where the latest "new sensation", would break onto the scene, and have everyone ooowing and aaahhhing over a nice hit, or long run, or int, or such.
The point being, that this is mostly done without full pads, and even if it is in full pads, it is not ful contact. Big difference.
Every year we hear about the next breakout rookie, or unheard of free-agent that has been "turning heard" at camp, only to have most of these guys, turn up on the waiver wire soon thereafter.
Now, don't get me wrong, there are always the exceptions, the Zachs, Claytons, etc., that burst on to the scene, and are the real thing.
But for every one of these types, there are 10 times as many: Brian Mannings, Ben Kelleys, and Larry Shannons, just to name a few.
I do however, like to see the potential competition battles play out, and see who MAY have a shot at impressing when it counts for real.
Even more so, than football though, I get a kick out of the summer NBA Leagues, where some unknown dumps in 15 points, and he is the next Magic Johnson, or Larry Bird??? :lol
That said, I am off to watch today's practice. I'll let you know who the next "new sensation" is.