College Football Experiences from a Player
College Football Coaches & Teammates
I’m gone be 100% honest as far as college football coaches go it’s completely different from high school. This is especially if you come from a program where the high school coaches don’t curse or use profanity towards players. Let me say this if your a future college football player, get ready to get your face mask pulled, jacked up and belittled. I’ve spoken to College coaches about it and for the most part the general understanding is they do this to get you to react. Not react to them but react on the field. With that being said you do have to respect and understand that college football is a business. In the sense that everyday and every play a position is at stake. A starting position is at stake, a coaching position is at stake and a college scholarship is at stake. Those are 4 things that anyone with a passion for college football is not will to risk or lose!
College Football Teammates
Just from my experiences alone I am going to say that teams with the highest level of comradery and true sense of brotherhood do best. Now don’t get me wrong in thinking that every team 100% gets along, no that is wrong. I have seen some pretty intense fights amongst teammates and I hate to say it I had 2 fights myself one in the middle of practice and one at one of my teammates house parties. You have to realize that there are so many different personalities on a football team. You guys spend so much time together especially on the field and some times it can be overwhelming. But with that being said I will say that what makes it hard when you lose a teammate to a death. Whether or not you guys were 100% cool, that teammate
was a part of your family. The family that you both shared a common goal on. The countless hours of practice and training you realize that a piece is now missing.
My personal experiences with teammates
My former roomate and teammate who later quit the team spit on me one day at practice. Now I noticed when we were roomates he always made little comments or tried to talk about me the other roomates in our house. Anyhow I told him you gone spit on me and not say nothing? He said “shit happens” so I tried to be a smart player and walk away. But there is something inside of me til this day that can’t walk away from physical disrepspect. So I walked away and came back to him within 10 seconds and mushed him in the face. He swung and missed I connected with a right and then he connected with a left and I connected with 2 lefts. Then the fight was broken up. This all took place during our 5 minute water break. In the mean time I had split my pinky on his teeth when I caught him with those lefts and I gave him a bruise under his left eye when I caught him with a right. He just caught me in the mouth and didn’t phase me. I let me position coach know the deal and I’d plan to get him after practice but I was advised to let it go, he said “you had your chance and thats it.” I’m not trying to brag or boast about kicking his ass but I am just being upfront so you my audience can have a more realistic picture of what goes on within a football team. Because trust me you won’t hear this nowhere else and I think it’s information that needs to be provided.
Positive things about college football teammates
The most positive thing is the imprint that you and your teammates leave on each other. The bonds that you share that will last a lifetime…And thats why it is so frustrating to me that its hard to get free tickets and sideline passes because that contradicts the nature of lifetime bonds shared amongst a team and College football program.Another thing about teammates is on a positive note they come together when it is necessary. If you get into a fight, some trouble you will always have teammates
that support you and have your back. This is critical for freshman to have a sense of comfort if there is a problem with others on campus. Being away from home even though you may not know many people you will definitely know your teammates and I think it is important to establish solid relationships with upperclassman and team captains. I know because I honestly felt obligated to look after the younger guys on our team.
Keith Brown and Achille Yangambi
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