From The Sidelines Mayor: Send this blogger to hell?
See what happens when you wake a sleeping bear? A few threads ago, Goldenarm (AKA The Mayor) left a comment saying: "As far as suiting up one more time...It may be best us older bastards just offer some words of encouragement." And of course I had to put my foot in my mouth by responding with: "Speak for yourself, Goldenarm. Some of us are still young and very capable. LOL!" Well, now the Mayor wants to send yours truly to hell, perhaps already forgetting that I survived my week of hell back in 2000 as a senior-to-be at Alhambra.
That, however, seems to mean little to my boy Goldenarm who has made an interesting proposition (albeit littered with liability issues):
Miguel,
Capable of writing about a game yes - playing 4 quarters....only in REM sleep my friend.
Don't let that new set of P90X work out tapes go to your head.
If I am wrong, here is your next "man on the spot" interview assignment from PSN. BLOGGERS, please encourage our man Miquel...after all he is a strapping young man of 25.
Go through 5 days of the upcoming hell week as a player and give us a daily report on your impressions...every night after the last practice session. A new series for the Sports section entitled "MIGUEL IN HELL".
Choose any school you please. You got a few weeks to prepare if so. We want photos.
Rams09 responded with:
Hahaha You'd win an award of some sort and a 30 minute section on dateline if you do what the mayor proposes miguel
And if I'm not mistaken, Goldenarm has already written up his own story as well.
Miquel,TAKE THE CHALLENGE!!! It is your journalism breakthrough opportunity, the one where the "big boys" see your grass roots, ballsey reporting and hire you for massive $$$ and longtime job security.
Article found on anchor desk at CBS sports headquarters:
Pasadena Sports Editor Nearly Dies.... But Gets the Story
Rushed from the stifling heat of John Muir's afternoon football practice, PSN reporter Miguel Melendez was last seen being rushed into an ambulance, where local priest Father Huck, quickly appeared and began delivering last rights.
Unable to walk due to severe leg cramps, lips stuck together from dehydration and lack of saliva, Melendez was described as incoherent, speaking in tongues, and repeatedly mumbling something about "screw the mayor". An inside source later described Melendez as "recovering nicely" at Huntington Memorial Hospital, with an unnamed nurse attending to his needs. PSN management stated that despite "severely" splintered fingers mangled from bear crawling, Miguel's feature piece on Hell Week was typed and submitted on time for publication.
If Lincoln Ave won't take you, I'm sure Zeke Prado and some of Coach White's crew can tone you up. Come on down!
Actually, I had already been thinking of doing a story like this since a few years ago. I mentioned this idea to my boy Artie Casas, who used to be a colleague of mine back in our Register days and is now an assistant baseball coach at Gabrielino. I'm confident I'd survive a week of this at Alhambra, but not so sure about spending a week at Lincoln Ave. or Foothill Blvd. for that matter. But, like I said, liability issues would trump this idea one way or another. Oh, and forget photos. We'd send a video guy to record this so you can relish every second. This story idea reminds me of Ben Malcolmson, a USC student journalist who was looking for a good story. He decided to try out for the Trojan football team, and to his surprise made it.
This can't be me ....
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Melendez worked as a correspondent for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune for three years and later landed a job as a freelance writer at the Los Angeles Times before accepting an offer at The Orange County Register covering high schools. Melendez covered Major League Soccer at The Register for three years before being promoted to report on the Lakers, Angels and Dodgers for the Web. Melendez also worked for the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Fresno Bee, Oakland Tribune and The Boston Globe. E-mail opinions, suggestions and tips to miguel.melendez@sgvn.com. |
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GA,
Yes, I thought my post was covering what you point out so "nate full of hate" got a little loose on his analyst rant... keep up the good work my friend.
Dr Phil
I believe Eagleball was simply referring to the idea of Miquel attending 2 a days as a great idea, not anointing me or anyone else with the Madden analyst badge of honor.
I do like your groundbreaking "good players make good plays" though. Motivational genius on your behalf.
If GA is such a "Genius" why does he stand in with the crowd, not the players on the sidelines with a headset on?!?!?!
Good players make good plays, Great players make great plays, POSER's BLOG!
End Of Story!!! Good Night Fake Analyst!
hey miguel
you gotta show some equal love in the almont league. I know keppel hasnt won in forever but this year they have a pretty solid team. check them out in a passing game. They have been doing pretty well. Thursday @ south el monte 4 pm. They have a pretty good team. Gotta spread the love cant always be writing about alhambra and sg. Check them out you wont be dissapointed
Miguel
Consider the reward - not the consequences of failure.
After viewing the tape, if that was truly you, I believe I know what happened. At the very moment the pass and receiver crossed the middle, a fan in the front row dropped his Rolex, the glint of gold reflecting from the overhead lights and dancing straight into your eyes...you exploded immediately toward the fallen timepiece....colliding with spectacular force against the unfortunate young man who wanted only a first down. From the tape notice you continue on toward the Rolex, and do not return into view on the field.
Such a tenacious, focused individual would not be swayed by any "liability" concern or similar dark cloud preventing him from glory. Were I to accept the challenge a complete Rose Hills "pre-need" package would be required. I love the game beyond belief, but returning to it as a player...well lets just say the threat of impending ED is scary enough.
I still say...give it a shot. I 'll be there with iced Gatorade, a 12 pack and a "Naughty Nurses" video collection the day you complete the challenge. That ain't no lie.
Liability issues? sounds like there's a chicken at PSN headquarters...
Miggy,
GA is a genious. This is cutting edge stuff, "literally"! Casas and I will pass the hat around for another binder for additional liability concerns you have addressed. You are taking journalism to the next level! Can't wait to see the youtube uploads. Maybe sneak into a few passing league tilts before embarking though- the next "Paper/Moor/Stang-fillinthe blank". George would be proud! You're gonna go far kid!