Who played football?

[BengalChris]

1. I played in Junior and Senior High School. All of the schools I went to in Springfield have been torn down now, so I've heard. Yes, I'm probably older than you. I live in the great state of no income tax Florida now and fly my OSU flag out front during college football season.

2. Played RB, LB and some CB. I was a better defensive player, liked tackling. Had some injuries. Also played on the school volley ball teams.

3. Actually quite a bit. While the game has matured and you see more complex offenses and defenses, the concepts are all based on the same fundamentals. I played a long time ago really. OSU was running the option with Woody Hayes at the helm. We ran the option as well and we really didn't throw that much.

One thing you learn when you play for an organized team is that you have to produce or you're going to do some sitting and someone else is going to be playing in your spot. It's not about personal feelings or anything else. I missed a tackle in one game and had to sit the rest of the game. I was a sure tackler and one of the best on our team and I rarely missed one. The other guy wasn't better than me at all, but clearly the coach didn't think I was giving it my best. So the message was received. I miss that sort of clarity in the game today.