(S4) - Weekend PT #4 - Close Calls

[RedCydranth]

Even before his career in Orange County was established, a proverbial fork in the road was made while Marc Spector was in college. All throughout his high school career, Marc played Wide Receiver. Marc was given a scholarship to Rice University in Houston on his athleticism as a receiver. One fateful day before practice, the team was playing some flag football and in that game, each player plays 2 positions. The offensive line converts to defensive line when they do not have the ball. Receivers and running backs become corners and safeties. Marc killed it on the defensive side of the ball and the coach, who showed up early took notice and asked him if he would think about perhaps switching positions to play defense. Marc had never even thought of playing any other position other than receiver. He had dreamed of being like Anquan Boldin or Hines Ward. But then he thought about being like Deion Sanders or Champ Bailey and considered the idea. He did not have to change positions but after thinking about it, he did. And his career trajectory has forever changed since then. If he was a receiver, he probably would not be in Orange County since they have Phelps and Westfield. He might not have even been good enough to make the NSFL. It's hard to fathom Marc playing any position other than DB.

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