SPORT After school we’d gather in the street. The curbs established the sidelines. The telephone poles marked the goal lines. It didn’t bother us to play among parked cars and low hanging tree limbs. We devised trick plays. We’d hand the football to a running back crossing behind the quarterback, he’d lateral back, then the quarterback would pass it to a receiver running a fly route. The ball would soar higher than the powerlines, spiraling and arcing, pinpointing his hands. We cheered as he ran past the telephone pole. Touchdown. Then we’d shout the play-by-play, pretending we were our NFL idols.
Susan Reid
27/2/2021 01:56:25 pm
Nice memory of childhood.
Charles Gray
28/2/2021 04:21:50 am
Thank you Susan. A nice memory indeed.
Pamela Kennedy
27/2/2021 04:59:58 pm
I am looking into the past seeing my brother and his friends...nicely done, Charles.
Charles Gray
28/2/2021 04:22:56 am
Absolutely, Thanks Pam.
Sandra James
27/2/2021 09:24:48 pm
Yes, a wonderful memory of childhood and my children's childhoods, although different sports. For us Aussie Rules football and cricket. Lovely :)
Charles Gray
28/2/2021 04:24:38 am
Thank you Sandra.
Mary Wallace
28/2/2021 12:38:59 am
Childhood sport, the start of a lifelong love for many. Thanks for sharing your memories Charles.
Charles Gray
28/2/2021 04:25:59 am
Thank you Mary.
Sue Clayton
28/2/2021 12:58:09 am
Nothing can contain the exuberance or resilience of future sportsmen and women.
Charles Gray
28/2/2021 04:26:53 am
Thank you Sue. Comments are closed.
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