Anyone feel like bragging?

[Kitaman]

What is your most memorable sports moment as a player or teammate? Any All State/American awardees? Any champions?

I have 2 memories:

Played HS football on a freshman team that was undefeated, unscored upon and beat the HS varsity team (who also didn't score). 12-0

Won an MVP award for basketball during a summer tournament. Was hot as hell hitting bombs from deep. Trophy award felt great, nice crowd outdoors in a public park.

 

[Waquoit]

I got hot at night basketball once. So much so, they started calling me "World"! No lie. Of course, it was high school kids and I was the 24-year-old gym attendant.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

i was watching a football game once and said “look for a pass here” to no one in particular.

as i had predicted, the team subsequently passed the ball.

the rest of the room acted indifferently, but i was quietly very pleased with myself.

 

[krinklecut]

broke my thumb by kneeling on it in practice day before the first game of midget football and never had to play a game. had never been so happy.

 

[polycom]

I've played pickup with Ray Allen.... and a bunch of other UConn guys.

 

[uconngb]

i was watching a football game once and said “look for a pass here” to no one in particular.

as i had predicted, the team subsequently passed the ball.

the rest of the room acted indifferently, but i was quietly very pleased with myself.

Tony Romo is a member of the Yard?? who knew

 

[JamesinGR]

Freshmen year at Tunxis CC baseball, 1979, hit safely in 7 consecutive at bats in doubleheader vs. Middlesex CC. Same year voted team MVP and we made it to championship game of CC NE Regional. Lost to Quinsiggamon (sp?) CC.

 

[HCCForever]

My most memorable plays were in rec softball when I was in my twenties. I made a great catch from right center with my back to the plate to win a playoff game in a morning modified league I was in at Mill Woods in Wethersfield.

I also started a two out rally when we were down by 4 runs in the bottom of the 7th on another team. We ended up winning the game and others said if I could get a hit, then they knew that they could. That team was 24-1. Unfortunately, we played in some tournaments against big bashers and got smoked. We were good but we didn't have enough homerun hitters for tournaments.

I sure miss playing softball.

 

[HuskyFich]

I've played pickup with Ray Allen.... and a bunch of other UConn guys.

Jeremy Lamb dunked on me at the Rec Center

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Threw a rain shortened (4 inning) perfect game vs Glastonbury High sophomore year (JV).

Got called up to in pitch the next game vs East Hartford (back in the early 2000s when they were a baseball powerhouse) and got ROCKED. Those dudes were not impressed with 75 mph “heat” and a predictable curve.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I once got dominated by one of the Women's team walk-ons while playing pickup basketball at the rec center. I still have nightmares of her splashing three pointers from every spot on the floor with me right in her face.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

30% of the ‘Yard’s biggest athletic accomplishment better be dunking.

 

[CL82]

Played HS football on a freshman team that was undefeated, unscored upon and beat the HS varsity team (who also didn't score). 12-0

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Went undefeated JV year beating every team by 20 points or more.
Started for a team senior year that won the hoop hall and was at one point the number one team in CT.

 

[CL82]

As a coach - three state championships, three state finalists. Overall 20 + trophies added to the school's trophy collection. Actually had to build two new cases

</brag>

You should have seen if you could have bought a used one from Rutgers. They aren't using theirs.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Player (I'm a 5'9 "glue guy" and went to a high school w/ 3000 kids so 0% I could make the team. Played in a town rec league from grades 5-12. Below are my high school basketball memories:

• Broke my nose warming up before a basketball game. Got blood all over the court.
• Got hot one game, led a 9-0 run in the last 90 seconds of the game, including the game winner. Hit the first two threes, took the final three but didn't see it go in, thought I missed it. A kid on the other team said nice shot so I got in his face, but only when my teammates were around me did I realize I made the shot. Felt like a jerk and apologized to the kid after the game.

College player memories during UConn Intramurals/pick-up games:

• Was the leading scorer in an intramural game. Scored 3 points.

As an adult:

• Hit a three against the Harlem Wizards.

Coaching

• Cross-country:
  • Dozens of conference champions. Nothing due to my coaching, but just fun to have coached a lot of talented runners.
• Basketball:
  • Was the 5/6 coach for a team that eventually became an undefeated a 7/8 squad. One of those kids is currently playing D3.
  • A recent graduate entered our program as a 5th grader with no experience. Now, he's starting in high school and often mentions how I helped start his love for basketball. Feels awesome.
• Baseball/softball:
  • Coached against Mariano Rivera and Allen Houston's sons. Allen's son was very good but Mo's son was awful, go figure.
  • Went 7-1 in softball one year where literally none of my players had game experience. Just a bunch of super athletic soccer players who adjusted to the game super quickly.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Finished the Boston Marathon in 4:06 which put me at about 8700 out of 14,000, but was the top money earner for Children's Hospital

 

[Edward Sargent]

I once got dominated by one of the Women's team walk-ons while playing pickup basketball at the rec center. I still have nightmares of her splashing three pointers from every spot on the floor with me right in her face.

Yeah yeah at least you didn't get beat in a road race by Oprah and some guy dressed like a lighthouse.

 

[Guapo]

I hit two home runs ~over the fence~ in little league

 

[superjohn]

13-14 years old junior Olympics Cross Country #1 in CT. #2 in New Englands. I peaked early.

 

[HCCForever]

My most satisfying was a softball game at Club Med at Turks and Caicos. Our team played a bunch of loudmouth NYers. I was the catcher and a guy named Ira tried to take me out at home on a relay from short. I was only about 180 at the time but was blocking the plate. I lowered my shoulder and knocked him back. He didn't look too good after that as he went to lay under the palm trees.

I also won the beer drinking contest with some people in the audience yelling "no fair, he's a pro". good times

 

[8893]

I beat Cliff Robinson in darts at Ted's.

 

[Deepster]

My most satisfying was a softball game at Club Med at Turks and Caicos. Our team played a bunch of loudmouth NYers. I was the catcher and a guy named Ira tried to take me out at home on a relay from short. I was only about 180 at the time but was blocking the plate. I lowered my shoulder and knocked him back. He didn't look too good after that as he went to lay under the palm trees.

I also won the beer drinking contest with some people in the audience yelling "no fair, he's a pro". good times

Someone tried taking out the catcher at a Club Med pickup softball game? I would have been going base to base with a margarita in one hand.

 

[borninansonia]

4 on 4 touch football game, 1970. three of my best friends, including a Trinity offensive lineman and his girl friend, and I defeated 4 guys from Trinity's football team, including the starting middle linebacker. I threw the winning pass to Holly. The next week they played us again, and we won again. Passing game only.

 

[HCCForever]

Someone tried taking out the catcher at a Club Med pickup softball game? I would have been going base to base with a margarita in one hand.

That is the part that I couldn't understand. Club Med is usually pretty laid back but I was blocking the plate.