(S2) - Weekend PT #6 - Childhood Hero

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Long before he enrolled there, receiver Bailey Cook knew he would be a member of the Florida State Seminoles. That was his dream school from the day he was old enough to consider such a thing. He had always watched the televised games on Saturdays in his hometown of Tallahassee, the capital of the state of Florida.

So as a wide receiver in youth football, middle school and high school, there was one guy he always looked up to, someone many consider to be the best pass-catcher to ever grace Florida State.

That man is Anquan Boldin.

The receiver had a great line at FSU before making it big in the NFL, most notably with the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers and now the Buffalo Bills.

He is also a stand up guy off the field, another reason Bailey Cook looks up to him. Cook always strives to be a model citizen, and Anquan Boldin has won the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award at the NFL Honors, exemplifying what it means to be a top player on the turf and off it.

While Cook has learned from watching countless games and countless receivers, Boldin is the one that means the most to him because of his college ties and his recognition for work outside of football!

Fuck Florida State



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My hero is Trent williams. Trent is one of the best offensive line men in the entire sport of professional football. Trent has helped many rookies and different quarter backs have good seasons with the Redskins. Robert Griffin the third and also Kirk cousins. I think Trent williams is the best offenisve line man in the entire national football league and I want to be as good as him here.

Just in case you didn't know this has to be 200 words.

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Fuck Florida State



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Paul DiMirio wasn't one of the kids who was obsessed with football from birth. No, it slowly progressed from neighborhood games to cheering on his high school team to watching every pro football game around.

And when he reached that point, he found one player who stood out to him: Rob Gronkowski. Gronk was a complete beast on the field. He had crisp routes, superhuman strength, and great hands. Not to mention, he was scarily fast and could force the safeties wherever he wanted them. It didn't matter who he was up against: a big, strong linebacker, a fast, agile cornerback, or a safety who was perfectly in a position. It didn't matter whether he was one-on-one or triple teamed. He would always get open, and he would do it quickly. Then the magic continued: he used his unhuman strength, agility, and speed to plow through defenders, gaining massive yards after the catch.

He was also hardworking, too. It didn't matter that he was the best at his position by far, he would still run his routes, crush the weight room, study the playbook, and give practice his all. His sportsmanship is elite too, not to mention his toughness. Once, he was hit hard on a play where he didn't even have the ball. It looked like he was injured, possibly in the chest, but he got right back up, and was soon right in the game again.

Gronk is a physical beast, a hard worker, and a tough player. DiMirio idolizes him.

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It's only obvious that Clee's favorite player was a Idaho own, Jake Plummer. Despite being a quarterback, a little boy Clee couldn't miss his games as he was a biggest NFL star from Idaho state. He mainly played on two teams, Arizona and Denver so it's not a wonder why the Sabercats' safety is still having the #16 jerseys from both teams. His nickname was Jake The Snake - considering that Clee used to watch wrestling sometimes, Jake's nickname fits perfectly. Plummer also never won a Super Bowl although he had good times with Denver. And now we're seeing that the Sabercats are being a bottom dweller so far, just like Plummer's Arizona was a mediocre team back then.

As I said, Jake wasn't a safety or a defender at all, but Clee didn't care by that time. He just was excited to see his idol every game day. He also made Hardrool realize that it is possible to make into the big league even if your state isn't very known in terms of football and he's one of the main reasons why the Sabercats' defenseman decided to work more hard to achieve his dream. Now he's hoping to become the best football player in the NSFL who came from the Idaho state and make Plummer proud.

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My favorite player going up was Ray Lewis. That guy played with more passion and fire than I have ever seen before. No matter what was happening in the game, he was always fighting tooth and nail til the last whistle with everything he had. I even liked him through all of the murder shit. I mean football is a mans game, you try to literally inflict as much physical damage on the other person as you possibly can. What is more painful than a gunshot wound... Anyways, ever since I started playing linebacker I needed someone to model my game after. And who better of a role model than someone like him. He was not only a physical freak, but he was insanely smart as well. His football IQ was off the charts. Always being in passing lanes, always clogging up the running lanes. He knew where he was supposed to be at all times, and he even knew where his teammates were supposed to be which made him such a great leader on the field. Ray Lewis showed me what its like to work your ass off and have it pay off, He was by far and away my favorite player to watch, and to study.

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Ian Bavitz, the linebacker from the Orange County Otters had many childhood heroes, especially in the world of football. Most children, however, have a favorite, and Bavitz is no exception.

At the top of Bavitz' childhood heroes list stood none other than Ray Lewis, the ILB of the Baltimore Ravens. Ray Lewis' knack for finding the football all over the football field in his earlier years paved the way for a new type of inside linebacker.

Lewis' careful study of the game often allowed him to know what the offensive playcall was going to be, just based off the personnel and formation. Lewis redefined the inside linebacker position. While Lewis could still drop the hammer and truck the opposing ball-carrier and offer great run-support, he offered more to the position than his predecessors.

Earlier in his career, he wasn't a liability in pass coverage, making him a one-stop-shop for defensive playmaking. Later in his career, his studious nature allowed him to continue being a positive force on the defense, even while losing a step at the ripe old age of 37.

Bavitz realizes his goal is lofty, attempting to emulate the (arguably) best inside linebacker in history, but he feels if he can live up to even a fraction of Lewis' career, he'll be a name for the ages.

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The shame of J.D. Boom.....

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Growing up in Wisconsin and spending much of his high school and college career it the offensive backfield, you might think that Orange County's George Wright Jr. would idolize a player like FB John Kuhn who joined the Packers when George was just 12 years old. You would be right, but George's real inspiration behind playing football besides his own family is none other than Green Bay legend Brett Favre.

"I don't think you can be from Wisconsin and not be a fan of Brett Favre." Wright fondly told reporters, "Beyond his accomplishments and the Super Bowl (when Wright was barely a year old), I loved his style and attitude and my old man did too. He loved what he did and when I was dealing with the pressure of being a star in high school and deciding what to do with my future he made me realize that I could make a career out of doing what I love."

Wright attributes much of his success to bringing that same attitude to his own position. He was not a highly coveted prospect coming out of Iowa but has kept up his spirit and work ethic and now finds himself leading the league in receptions. Whether he's blocking, running a route, or on the sideline working with the coaches, Wright's philosophy is, "I want to make a difference in every play."

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