Grayson Rodriguez Warmups, Sept 9 2021

[justD]

Was going through some things and stumbled on these pics and videos.  They're from a game I attended by myself the week that @weams passed, and I'd totally forgotten that I'd gone there.  I remember now, and I recall it being incredibly therapeutic. 

Anyway, thought I'd share some of what I took.  First are some pics, then I'll upload the video.

 

[justD]

Just your basic football tossing warmup exercise. 

 

[justD]

And two from the bullpen

 

 

[Tony-OH]

Good stuff D, thanks for sharing!

[Ruzious]

5 hours ago, justD said:

Just your basic football tossing warmup exercise. 

 

Interesting that they toss a football to warm up.  It brought back a memory I had when I was a student at the University of Maryland in the early 1980's.  I'd sometimes walk into the stands at Cole Field House - which was almost always open to anyone during the daytime back then - to study between classes and hope to see the basketball team practice.  There was a blond-haired freshman quarterback named Norman Essiason just having a blast tossing a football to his buddy, kicker Jess Atkinson - walking through the stands and laughing - jumping over seats to catch the other's throws.  Boomer was a freshman at the time - a kid from a small town in NY who wasn't really well known at that time but had obvious charisma and talent for miles yet didn't seem to have a big head.  Amazing to see all his accomplishments on and off the field since the days when he was just a fun-loving freshman.  I hope Jess is doing well - remember him being a local sportscaster for a little while.            

[justD]

2 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

Interesting that they toss a football to warm up.  It brought back a memory I had when I was a student at the University of Maryland in the early 1980's.  I'd sometimes walk into the stands at Cole Field House - which was almost always open to anyone during the daytime back then - to study between classes and hope to see the basketball team practice.  There was a blond-haired freshman quarterback named Norman Essiason just having a blast tossing a football to his buddy, kicker Jess Atkinson - walking through the stands and laughing - jumping over seats to catch the other's throws.  Boomer was a freshman at the time - a kid from a small town in NY who wasn't really well known at that time but had obvious charisma and talent for miles yet didn't seem to have a big head.  Amazing to see all his accomplishments on and off the field since the days when he was just a fun-loving freshman.  I hope Jess is doing well - remember him being a local sportscaster for a little while.            

Cool that this brought back that memory for you.  

Having just watched that 60 Minutes segment featuring Justin Tucker and two other kickers, it seems they have a certain flair or charisma just as part of their makeup as kickers. I may be wrong, but it seemed that way!

[Ruzious]

5 minutes ago, justD said:

Cool that this brought back that memory for you.  

Having just watched that 60 Minutes segment featuring Justin Tucker and two other kickers, it seems they have a certain flair or charisma just as part of their makeup as kickers. I may be wrong, but it seemed that way!

I'd bet you're right on that.  And thanks for the heads up on the 60 Minutes piece.  I'll have to give that a watch.  

[byrdz]

Thanks for sharing these @justD!