Who Sayz Futball Playerz Are Dum?
Okay, here's the setup:
In spring football, we don't wear pads. We wear a uniform--we alternate between solid navy shirts and white shirts. We were in the navy ones on this day. No numbers, no decoration--just a plain navy UnderArmor shirt.
Since we all look alike, we use vests (they look like road worker vests, except they come in navy and they come in yellow) to differentiate offensive players and defensive players. I had huddled the offense up and had instructed the defense to put on the vests.
I've got my back turned to the defense as I am instructing the offense. "Okay. We're going to go with Left King, Blue 931. So tight end, you need to get out there, outside release, get out to 13 and a half yards, make your break. Got it?"
The players nod.
I turn to see if the defense is ready with the vests.
They have put the vests on.
The navy ones.
The ones that were the exact same color as their shirts.
I buried my face in my hands.
"Guys...the vests are so we can tell the difference between offense and defense."
No reaction from the defense.
"So...with both sides in navy shirts..."
The middle linebacker finally seems to get it, and heads to the supply bag, taking off his navy vest, muttering, "I told you guys!"
My God...it was funny.
In spring football, we don't wear pads. We wear a uniform--we alternate between solid navy shirts and white shirts. We were in the navy ones on this day. No numbers, no decoration--just a plain navy UnderArmor shirt.
Since we all look alike, we use vests (they look like road worker vests, except they come in navy and they come in yellow) to differentiate offensive players and defensive players. I had huddled the offense up and had instructed the defense to put on the vests.
I've got my back turned to the defense as I am instructing the offense. "Okay. We're going to go with Left King, Blue 931. So tight end, you need to get out there, outside release, get out to 13 and a half yards, make your break. Got it?"
The players nod.
I turn to see if the defense is ready with the vests.
They have put the vests on.
The navy ones.
The ones that were the exact same color as their shirts.
I buried my face in my hands.
"Guys...the vests are so we can tell the difference between offense and defense."
No reaction from the defense.
"So...with both sides in navy shirts..."
The middle linebacker finally seems to get it, and heads to the supply bag, taking off his navy vest, muttering, "I told you guys!"
My God...it was funny.
