tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post8665140166085357455..comments2024-02-02T00:22:18.479-06:00Comments on Okay, Listen Here: Writing and Football--Show Me the MoneyStephanie Jones AKA Alicia Hunter Pacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023631488715031414noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-75654271856832035552010-04-27T07:47:08.121-05:002010-04-27T07:47:08.121-05:00There was a hometown boy in the draft? I am not e...There was a hometown boy in the draft? I am not even a college football fan. Yeah, I know that's blasphemy in Alabama.<br><br>Success for me would be walking into Barnes & Noble and seeing a book with my name on the cover. The money would be nice too.Playground Monitorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-46919606436278140682010-04-27T08:33:33.904-05:002010-04-27T08:33:33.904-05:00PM,I'm with you about the name on the cover. T...PM,<br><br>I'm with you about the name on the cover. The money seems elusive, for some reason.<br><br>Hometown boy--Rolando McClain. He played at Decatur High and was a linebacker at the University of Alabama. He won the Butkus Award this year and it such a brilliant strategist that they called him the defensive quarterback. He was often seen jerking guys out of positions and pointing then to where they were supposed to be.<br><br>I wish I had somebody to do that for me.Pantsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-33931360108752091612010-04-27T08:59:09.641-05:002010-04-27T08:59:09.641-05:00PM,I'm with you about the name on the cover. T...PM,<br><br>I'm with you about the name on the cover. The money seems elusive, for some reason.<br><br>Hometown boy--Rolando McClain. He played at Decatur High and was a linebacker at the University of Alabama. He won the Butkus Award this year and it such a brilliant strategist that they called him the defensive quarterback. He was often seen jerking guys out of positions and pointing then to where they were supposed to be.<br><br>I wish I had somebody to do that for me.<br><br>PantsterAlicia Pacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023631488715031414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-33962157791194924372010-04-27T10:06:03.864-05:002010-04-27T10:06:03.864-05:00I caught glimpses of the draft and later images of...I caught glimpses of the draft and later images of the player's reactions. McClain's photo with his mother is priceless. But you know where I stand. I wanted to see a particular young man make good. And he did. I'm a Broncos fan! Woot! But there are many good players making the step up, Sam Bradford (OK fan here) and Colt McCoy (Texas fan) among them. <br><br>Can't wait until I make the draft! ;)Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-53134398446090622032010-04-27T12:16:42.663-05:002010-04-27T12:16:42.663-05:00Kathy,Too bad there's not a buddy system!Kathy,<br><br>Too bad there's not a buddy system!Pantsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-12987133299417489282010-04-27T12:30:41.145-05:002010-04-27T12:30:41.145-05:00I wanted to watch the draft but ended up not for s...I wanted to watch the draft but ended up not for some reason that I can no longer remember. <br><br>What drove me when I started was seeing my name on the cover of a book. I'm still driven by that - by the validation of it. But I'll be honest and say the money don't hurt. :-)<br><br>KiraInstigatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274056066229852126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-44839633709644474822010-04-27T12:39:51.770-05:002010-04-27T12:39:51.770-05:00Kira, Money never hurts. I expect the more one see...Kira, <br><br>Money never hurts. I expect the more one sees, the more motivational it gets.Pantsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-157763911311394442010-04-27T18:14:21.260-05:002010-04-27T18:14:21.260-05:00If you love what you do it doesn't matter how ...If you love what you do it doesn't matter how much money you make, and if you don't love what you do, it doesn't matter either. I am confident in your ability to garner fame and fortune for doing what you love. Then you can take me to Italy for my retirement ;)oldest friendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-83614718215605048732010-04-27T19:41:51.376-05:002010-04-27T19:41:51.376-05:00I grew up in Canada--it was Hockey for us. But I d...I grew up in Canada--it was Hockey for us. But I do try to get the college football thing. I do.<br><br>I am a writer who'd be happy to hit the minor leagues at this point.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099148014297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-33467870605073468332010-04-27T20:32:02.424-05:002010-04-27T20:32:02.424-05:00LMAO!! You are soooo bad, Panster. Shame on you!...LMAO!! You are soooo bad, Panster. Shame on you!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-63646898122122763892010-04-27T22:23:52.395-05:002010-04-27T22:23:52.395-05:00OF,Dan Brown goes to Italy all the time. Call him....OF,<br><br>Dan Brown goes to Italy all the time. Call him.<br><br>Christine,<br><br>Minor league, little league, I'm with you!<br><br>Kathy,<br><br>Me?Pantsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-10542629237533645312010-04-28T07:34:59.136-05:002010-04-28T07:34:59.136-05:00I would really love to see my name on a book. Tha...I would really love to see my name on a book. That would be success to me. Also the money would be great - I could travel to all those exotic places I've just read about.<br><br>I didn't watch the draft, sorry. I stick with college football (you know I'm the enemy -War Eagle). Just kidding... I think the picture of the local guy with his mom was wonderful! I do love to see hometown guys make it. They work so very hard and should be rewarded. I hope he does well in the pros!Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-90540023501337287232010-04-28T08:59:03.954-05:002010-04-28T08:59:03.954-05:00Cheryl,Maybe we'll all get out names on books ...Cheryl,<br><br>Maybe we'll all get out names on books and can take a group trip!<br><br>If Rolando doesn't do well in the pros--and I have no reason to think he won't--he'll be a brilliant coach.<br><br>And you're not the enemy--well, except for a few hours in November. SEC, baby.Pantsternoreply@blogger.com