I got put in at linebacker in the 9th grade and of course they ran their 23 year old fullback right at me. I grabbed him and fell backwards forcing him to fall on me.
I got pulled immediately and noticed the coaches were laughing at me.
Best tackle of my high school football career. Perfect form. Almost killed the guy. Our entire defense stopped thinking the play was over. Apparently it was an option because the guy I hit didn't have the ball. Ball carrier ran for a 40 year gain.
Grabbed the rim of the single basketball hoop at Eisenhower middle school during lunch and, in slow motion, felt the rim slipping from the tips of my fingers that were holding on for dear life as my momentum sent me flying horizontally back down to earth, knocking the wind out of myself as everyone watched. The subsequent walk to next period with my arm draped over my buddy who was carrying half of my body weight as the feeling in one of my legs was gone was a doozy. I still don't know whether or not I experienced a concussion on that fateful day.
I was voted most improved on my fourth grade boys and girls club basketball team. The following year I won the 'big man' skills challenge only because the girl on the team couldn't make the lay-in, meaning she was faster than me. Still have the trophy.
Was playing volleyball in Team Sports in 11th grade. Was down to just me and one person on the opposing side, who happened to be the starting QB of our football team. He chucked the ball at me at full speed and I end up catching it, clinching the win. While catching it I ended up with a mallet fracture on my left middle finger. Thought it was just extremely jammed and didn't realize it was broke until 2 or 3 months later when I finally went to the doctor.
My finger ended up healing fine (in an albeit slightly fucked up manner) so I didn't get surgery or anything. Hardly noticeable unless I point it out to people though.
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I got pulled immediately and noticed the coaches were laughing at me.
To this day I tell people I gunneysacked him.
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Edit: Skull-FML
My finger ended up healing fine (in an albeit slightly fucked up manner) so I didn't get surgery or anything. Hardly noticeable unless I point it out to people though.