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Title: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: WALL-E on June 11, 2013, 09:37:02 AM Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)
Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: SUPERCOACH on June 11, 2013, 01:07:11 PM Quote It probably was his 10 tackles for losses that enticed IUP to recruit him as a five-technique defensive tackle. However, one lazy day things were about to take a sharp turn south, literally, when Central Cambria librarian and former English teacher Jeanene Criste thought Gironda had a little bit too much time on his hands in study hall. "She said 'Why don't you do something productive with your time. What's your dream school?'" Tyler recalled. "I told her and she said 'Why don't you apply?' So I filled out the application and sent it in, not thinking I was going to get anything back." Two months later, Gironda, who grew up a Penn State fan but became interested in Alabama at the prompting of friend Cody Kupchella a few years ago, received an acceptance letter. "Then I thought, 'Well, if I'm going to go there, I might as well play football. So I sent them my tape," Tyler said. Read this outstanding article here: http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/572384/CC-s-Gironda-opts-to-walk-on-at-Alabama.html?nav=751 We may have our own "Rudy" if this kid sticks with it. Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: ricky023 on June 11, 2013, 01:20:07 PM Sounds like he might be a good tackler too. I know he seems to like fullback but CNS and process usually figure out where a player can best help himself and the team. RTR!
Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: pmull on June 11, 2013, 01:31:10 PM Thanks SC. I saw the article and skipped over it until you recommended.
Every team needs kids like this. Remember Rob Ezell the walk on from Athens High School that did the Saban impersonation. He never played anything but scout team but the players and coaches loved him. Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: 2Stater on June 11, 2013, 03:00:00 PM Thanks SC. I saw the article and skipped over it until you recommended. Every team needs kids like this. Remember Rob Ezell the walk on from Athens High School that did the Saban impersonation. He never played anything but scout team but the players and coaches loved him. Found this. http://blogs.tennesseevalleynow.com/bamablog/tag/rob-ezell/ Quote Rob Ezell, an Athens High graduate and offensive graduate assistant at Colorado State, played at Alabama from 2007-10. I guess we'll see him this year. I thought he might have had a good career in stand-up comedy. His Saban impression was great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne_Y_vXk6js Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: SUPERCOACH on June 11, 2013, 03:16:59 PM :lol: :lol:
That never gets old. He nailed it. I guess CJM gave him a job. I wonder if he hired him as a CNS proxy. ??? Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: Jamos on June 11, 2013, 08:15:11 PM I'm glad there is still a place in college footbal for stories like this one. Bama had a walk on that graduated this year from Gordo, Ala, Ben Howell, and I was one of his biggest fans. When he did get to play, he played like the National Championship was depending on his success that day. He also practiced that way.
I hope this young man develops into the player that he has dreamed about becoming. :clap: Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: 2Stater on June 11, 2013, 08:23:15 PM I'm glad there is still a place in college footbal for stories like this one. Bama had a walk on that graduated this year from Gordo, Ala, Ben Howell, and I was one of his biggest fans. When he did get to play, he played like the National Championship was depending on his success that day. He also practiced that way. I hope this young man develops into the player that he has dreamed about becoming. :clap: And you could tell that everyone on the team liked Ben. :clap: Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: cbbama99 on June 11, 2013, 09:59:39 PM I'm glad there is still a place in college footbal for stories like this one. Bama had a walk on that graduated this year from Gordo, Ala, Ben Howell, and I was one of his biggest fans. When he did get to play, he played like the National Championship was depending on his success that day. He also practiced that way. I hope this young man develops into the player that he has dreamed about becoming. :clap: And you could tell that everyone on the team liked Ben. :clap: Always good to see a boy from Gordo do well. My mom's alma mater. :clap: Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: Old Tider on June 11, 2013, 10:27:04 PM Bama's always had a strange link with Pennsylvania. Several great players from there were on our Rose Bowl teams in the 1920s and I also remember a guy named Joe.
Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: ricky023 on June 12, 2013, 12:10:02 AM A guy named JOE. My gosh, we will never forget that family member. RTR!
Title: Re: "Walk-on invitation at Alabama makes Pennsylvania fullback's dream come true (report)" Post by: Catch Prothro on June 12, 2013, 09:55:49 AM Great Story!
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