Posted on May 2, 2016
Ricky Williams NFF College Football Hall of Fame highlights [Jan. 9, 2015]
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Ricky Williams was an enigma, On one hand was caught smoking the 'Hippie Lettuce'. With the current debate over Marijuana, Ricky did have a seriously anxiety disorder and so did Jim Eisenreich of the Phillies and Twins, who had had a stint with the Twins, when he just gave up and quit.
Living in Minnesota, Jim was playing in a sandlot league. A scout from the Phillies who was looking at another player but took notice of Eisenreich. The scout asked Jim, why he wasn't playing professional baseball and he stated, that he was terrified of the fans. The former Twins player, got medication and went on to the play with the Phillies and a pretty good outfielder.
I know the feeling. In high school, I made an unassisted triple play, and then went on to be a 3rd baseman, SS and CF. I tried out with the Cardinals in an amateur player at Ray Winder Field, in Little Rock. The problem is, I was stressing so bad on every play, I made a few nice defensive plays, but I couldn't hit a lick. That was that. I am not even sure I could play with 50,000 people.
So, there are people out there, that can play but need an outlook or some kind of help with the anxiety. Both Williams and Eisenreich had pro-caliber stuff and you may have mad skills but people freak you out.
Living in Minnesota, Jim was playing in a sandlot league. A scout from the Phillies who was looking at another player but took notice of Eisenreich. The scout asked Jim, why he wasn't playing professional baseball and he stated, that he was terrified of the fans. The former Twins player, got medication and went on to the play with the Phillies and a pretty good outfielder.
I know the feeling. In high school, I made an unassisted triple play, and then went on to be a 3rd baseman, SS and CF. I tried out with the Cardinals in an amateur player at Ray Winder Field, in Little Rock. The problem is, I was stressing so bad on every play, I made a few nice defensive plays, but I couldn't hit a lick. That was that. I am not even sure I could play with 50,000 people.
So, there are people out there, that can play but need an outlook or some kind of help with the anxiety. Both Williams and Eisenreich had pro-caliber stuff and you may have mad skills but people freak you out.
Edited 8 y ago
Posted 8 y ago
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Posted 8 y ago
I understand what you mean, but Ricky's excuse made no sense. He only came back so it's said being the Dolphins wanted their money back. Dude was a beast as a runner, and wasn't the same when he came back.
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Posted 8 y ago
Thanks for informing us SSgt (Join to see) and posting a video of Ricky Williams the Football enigma
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You are welcome and that is why judging may miss the mark and is needlessly judgemental, And not WWJD. LTC Stephen F.
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Posted 8 y ago
I look forward to the day that Marijuana stops being a class one drug so that it can be fully accepted as medicinal marijuana, so that those of us veterans and service member can legally use it as a prescribed medication.
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