I remember lining up as the gunner my senior yr. of H.S. on the left side of the kicking team. I went humming down the field, kicker received the ball and ran to his left, I was on the completely opposite side of the play and already engaged a blocker. I beat the block, turned to my right to keep going after the returner, though I was completely out of the play, I always hustled. Next thing I know, after immediately turning to head up field BAM! I remember just seeing black, and flickering yellow lights like fire flies, swirling every where. I got up and stumbled to the sideline.
I came back into the game about 5 mins. later. It wasn't until later while reviewing the game tape that I saw what happened. Some kid, out weighing me by at least 50 lbs. saw me break the block, headed full steam towards me, and launched right into me. Decleated my ass and sent me to the ground. I watched the play multiple times and blamed no one but myself. I kept my head on a swivel after that.
It's the game of football. Anyone who puts that helmet on knows they are being put at risk of injury every single time they get on the field. In H.S. I did it for fun, these guys do it for millions of dollars. I do not feel sorry for them one bit, and am glad we finally had someone show up on Sunday and make people scared when he was on the field.
Long rant, Im sorry, but just gotta share how I feel about it. He was well within the field of play, and he wasn't defenseless. He just didn't do a good job of keeping his head on a swivel. If the roles were reversed, Im sure Chandler wouldve laid the same lick on Spikes, and I wouldnt have held anything against him for it.
