Saturday, November 24, 2007
Bring back the belt!
Today in college football history:
1904 -- The University of Tennessee defeats the University of Alabama 7-0. The winning score comes when Tennessee fullback Sam McAllester is thrown for a touchdown. Wearing a thick leather belt with handles, McAllester is repeatedly hurled over the line of scrimmage during the game, including for the day's only touchdown. (The practice of throwing players was banned in 1910.)
Considering how strong college football players are these days, I'll bet a halfback or fullback could be thrown for a good 10-15 yards. A diminutive back, like Warrick Dunn, could probably be thrown for 20-25 yards.
Think about how much more exciting the game of college football would be if ball-carrying players could be thrown through the air! Don't know about you ... but I'd pay $10-20 more per ticket to witness such!
Again, I says: Bring back the belt!
1904 -- The University of Tennessee defeats the University of Alabama 7-0. The winning score comes when Tennessee fullback Sam McAllester is thrown for a touchdown. Wearing a thick leather belt with handles, McAllester is repeatedly hurled over the line of scrimmage during the game, including for the day's only touchdown. (The practice of throwing players was banned in 1910.)
Considering how strong college football players are these days, I'll bet a halfback or fullback could be thrown for a good 10-15 yards. A diminutive back, like Warrick Dunn, could probably be thrown for 20-25 yards.
Think about how much more exciting the game of college football would be if ball-carrying players could be thrown through the air! Don't know about you ... but I'd pay $10-20 more per ticket to witness such!
Again, I says: Bring back the belt!
# posted by Joltin' Django @ Saturday, November 24, 2007 
