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Good story written by John Henson(Kicker) about missing the FG in the aTm game
Posted on 12/7/14 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 12/7/14 at 8:50 pm
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Now, when I missed that field goal against the Aggies, I forgot all of that. I blamed myself. I felt that it was totally my fault we lost that SEC contest.
I could not look my teammates in the eyes. I gave my all, but the ball didn’t go through the up rights.
I did not sleep that night or the next. The game was a Saturday, and I didn’t eat until dinner on Monday. I care for my teammates, my coaches, and my own personal effort. If I am being completely honest, I was thoroughly disappointed in myself. I think it would be a red flag if I just didn’t care.
These were all internal pressures I was putting on myself, but they increased under the massive microscope of college football.
From the moment I walked off the field, while we were still winning, cursing threats came from behind me. Threats on social media were probably the most difficult. I got looks of disgust in class, people actually did whisper and point, like a cheesy movie with soft depressing music playing in the background. Things like that happened the week after. Regardless, it is a really hard thing to deal with when I’m told to keep my head low for a while in Fayetteville, because they are disappointed with my performance. Or people tell me I am a waste of a scholarship or a sports analyst feels inclined to let me know I am a poor excuse for Arkansas’ kick game.
This post was edited on 12/7/14 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 12/7/14 at 9:03 pm to 870Hog
Wow. Lots of crap went wrong in that game. None of which started or ended with him and death threats are way too far for any game.
This post was edited on 12/7/14 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 12/7/14 at 9:22 pm to 870Hog
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Or people tell me I am a waste of a scholarship
Wait, he's on scholarship?
LOUD NOISES
ANGRY WORDS
Posted on 12/7/14 at 9:27 pm to 870Hog
What an exceptional young man & wonderful testimony of how his faith helped him through such a bad experience. Very proud he's a Razorback ... Not so proud of some of the so-called "fans." People could learn a few things from him.
Posted on 12/7/14 at 9:59 pm to DaleDenton
RS senior former walk-on only counts against 85 man doesn't hurt signing class number
Posted on 12/7/14 at 10:05 pm to 870Hog
Man, I kind of feel bad for the kid.
ETA: read the post above me
ETA: read the post above me
This post was edited on 12/7/14 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 12/7/14 at 10:28 pm to UltimateHog
Poor kid, kicking is an inexact science for the most part. Even the great ones have games where everything goes wrong.
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