A funny little story from my dad yesterday

DerekJohnson

I had dinner with dad last night and we watched the Clemson-Ohio State game at a bar and grill. I asked him about his biggest moment of fame playing football. He told me a story I'd never heard before.

He grew up in Longview, WA and played left guard on the JV team for RA Long High School.

During his junior season he sprained his ankle and was out a few weeks. He was at home listening to the radio broadcast of the RA Long vs. Kelso game. He was #57, and somehow his name got on the varsity roster. As he listened to the broadcast, an RA Long linebacker wearing #57 was having a huge game. So dad heard a constant litany of... "Ron Johnson on the tackle... Five yard loss on the play, the tackle by Ron Johnson... Ron Johnson with a big hit there on the quarterback ... Ronnie Johnson having himself a breakout game today!"

PurpleBaze

CSB

bananasnblondes

What was your other dad doing during all this?

RaceBannon

GrundleStiltzkin

bananasnblondes said:

What was your other dad doing during all this?

On the other side for Kelso. It’s a mixed marriage.

BeerThirty

DerekJohnson said:

I had dinner with dad last night and we watched the Clemson-Ohio State game at a bar and grill. I asked him about his biggest moment of fame playing football. He told me a story I'd never heard before.

He grew up in Longview, WA and played left guard on the JV team for RA Long High School.

During his junior season he sprained his ankle and was out a few weeks. He was at home listening to the radio broadcast of the RA Long vs. Kelso game. He was #57, and somehow his name got on the varsity roster. As he listened to the broadcast, an RA Long linebacker wearing #57 was having a huge game. So dad heard a constant litany of... "Ron Johnson on the tackle... Five yard loss on the play, the tackle by Ron Johnson... Ron Johnson with a big hit there on the quarterback ... Ronnie Johnson having himself a breakout game today!"

Didn't read, chinned because of how far you've fallen

TommySQC

DerekJohnson said:

I had dinner with dad last night and we watched the Clemson-Ohio State game at a bar and grill. I asked him about his biggest moment of fame playing football. He told me a story I'd never heard before.

He grew up in Longview, WA and played left guard on the JV team for RA Long High School.

During his junior season he sprained his ankle and was out a few weeks. He was at home listening to the radio broadcast of the RA Long vs. Kelso game. He was #57, and somehow his name got on the varsity roster. As he listened to the broadcast, an RA Long linebacker wearing #57 was having a huge game. So dad heard a constant litany of... "Ron Johnson on the tackle... Five yard loss on the play, the tackle by Ron Johnson... Ron Johnson with a big hit there on the quarterback ... Ronnie Johnson having himself a breakout game today!"

DeJa Vu on South Tacoma Way isn't what I would call a bar and grill?

MikeDamone

BeerThirty said:

DerekJohnson said:

I had dinner with dad last night and we watched the Clemson-Ohio State game at a bar and grill. I asked him about his biggest moment of fame playing football. He told me a story I'd never heard before.

He grew up in Longview, WA and played left guard on the JV team for RA Long High School.

During his junior season he sprained his ankle and was out a few weeks. He was at home listening to the radio broadcast of the RA Long vs. Kelso game. He was #57, and somehow his name got on the varsity roster. As he listened to the broadcast, an RA Long linebacker wearing #57 was having a huge game. So dad heard a constant litany of... "Ron Johnson on the tackle... Five yard loss on the play, the tackle by Ron Johnson... Ron Johnson with a big hit there on the quarterback ... Ronnie Johnson having himself a breakout game today!"

Didn't read, chinned because of how far you've fallen

Never heard that one before...

BeerThirty

MikeDamone said:

BeerThirty said:

DerekJohnson said:

I had dinner with dad last night and we watched the Clemson-Ohio State game at a bar and grill. I asked him about his biggest moment of fame playing football. He told me a story I'd never heard before.

He grew up in Longview, WA and played left guard on the JV team for RA Long High School.

During his junior season he sprained his ankle and was out a few weeks. He was at home listening to the radio broadcast of the RA Long vs. Kelso game. He was #57, and somehow his name got on the varsity roster. As he listened to the broadcast, an RA Long linebacker wearing #57 was having a huge game. So dad heard a constant litany of... "Ron Johnson on the tackle... Five yard loss on the play, the tackle by Ron Johnson... Ron Johnson with a big hit there on the quarterback ... Ronnie Johnson having himself a breakout game today!"

Didn't read, chinned because of how far you've fallen

Never heard that one before...

Nice try @RobertRomanus

Clevdawg

How fun!!

Sources

#myjacks

MikeDamone

I’m hearing he was a hell of a paper boy

https://tdn.com/lifestyles/good-old-times-a-paperboy-remembers-hawking-the-news-in/article_8dfebe30-a943-11e1-9c81-0019bb2963f4.html

DerekJohnson

MikeDamone said:

I’m hearing he was a hell of a paper boy

https://tdn.com/lifestyles/good-old-times-a-paperboy-remembers-hawking-the-news-in/article_8dfebe30-a943-11e1-9c81-0019bb2963f4.html

That's funny but my dad was 17 years old in 1956. His first job after graduating from UW was at Weyerhauser

MikeDamone

DerekJohnson said:

MikeDamone said:

I’m hearing he was a hell of a paper boy

https://tdn.com/lifestyles/good-old-times-a-paperboy-remembers-hawking-the-news-in/article_8dfebe30-a943-11e1-9c81-0019bb2963f4.html

That's funny but my dad was 17 years old in 1956. His first job after graduating from UW was at Weyerhauser

Yeah, but still.

RoadTrip

Thanks DJ. Lost mine way too early last year at 72. Even though i had 9 months to say goodbye I didnt ask enough questions.

DerekJohnson

DuckHHunterisafag said:

Thanks DJ. Lost mine way too early last year at 72. Even though i had 9 months to say goodbye I didnt ask enough questions.

What's your favorite memory of your dad?

(FYI - I'm stepping away from my computer now but will be back later today)

Sources

DerekJohnson said:

MikeDamone said:

I’m hearing he was a hell of a paper boy

https://tdn.com/lifestyles/good-old-times-a-paperboy-remembers-hawking-the-news-in/article_8dfebe30-a943-11e1-9c81-0019bb2963f4.html

That's funny but my dad was 17 years old in 1956. His first job after graduating from UW was at Weyerhauser

My dad did 30 years at Weyerhaeuser during and after his time at UW. The Longview boomer formula I guess.

DoogWhisperer

Longview is gross.

CFetters_Nacho_Lover

I’m hearing some of you had at least 1 out of 2 dads that was a TUFF liberal logger.

CFetters_Nacho_Lover

bananasnblondes said:

What was your other dad doing during all this?

Wearing #57 for RA Long.

PandaOrangeChiknDuck

Which dad?