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I wish I had played ...

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by ArnoldBabar, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. ArnoldBabar

    ArnoldBabar Active Member

    I played baseball, football and lacrosse, but man, do I wish I could have played hockey.

    Grew up in Texas, back when NHL teams were where they're supposed to be, and knew almost nothing of hockey. Even if I'd wanted to play, I'm not sure there was a rink or a team anywhere around. But after seeing hockey as an adult, I know I would have absolutely loved playing it. Now I'm old and broken down, and couldn't even join a old broken-down men's league because I can't skate for shit.

    Is there a sport that you look back and wish you'd played? Something maybe you've come to love since, something you know would have been right in your wheelhouse?
     
  2. zebracoy

    zebracoy Guest

    Baseball. Absolutely baseball. I played T-ball, but was always fascinated by the fact that all the other kids in the neighborhood got to come home with cool jerseys and brag about their exploits all the time.

    My parents said they never wanted to push me into anything I didn't want to do. But dammit, who doesn't want to play baseball?!
     
  3. RossLT

    RossLT Guest

    I love watching volleyball but am way too fat to play my 3 inch vertical probably doesn't help.
     
  4. sportschick

    sportschick Active Member

    I wanted to play football, but the boys were scared of me :D
     
  5. ArnoldBabar

    ArnoldBabar Active Member

    You'd make a fine end zone pylon. Or maybe a kicking tee. :)
     
  6. sportschick

    sportschick Active Member

    I hate you.
     
  7. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    quarterback for the los angeles rams.
     
  8. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    would being a pornstar qualify as a sport?
     
  9. Cadet

    Cadet Guest

    Lacrosse. I would have ruled at it. Never saw it played until after college.
     
  10. ArnoldBabar

    ArnoldBabar Active Member

    Liar.
     
  11. GB-Hack

    GB-Hack Active Member

    I'm with you Arnold, hockey would have been it for me.

    I got to play a lot, if not all, British sports, football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf, lacrosse, etc. but I wish I could have played hockey growing up.

    I remember watching Gretzky's Oilers when I was very young, and using a plastic golf club and ball (you know, the ones parents give three-year-olds) and an overturned chair as a goal to shoot into.
     
  12. ArnoldBabar

    ArnoldBabar Active Member

    It's never too late. Heaven can wait.
     
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