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So last Saturday (a week ago) night, I am having a REALLY good game (at half time I had 9 tackles already) and things are going great. Then early in the 3rd quarter, I ran across the field to tackle a reciever who just caught the ball. THe thing is; the ball was lobbed to him, giving me plenty of time to pick up a lot of speed and get over to him. Now three things can happen here: 1. I can continue running full speed and hope he sees me late, so that I can FLATTEN his ass. 2. He sees me in time and I miss him. 3. I break down and make the sure tackle it just won't be a huge hit. Well I did not think he saw me coming so I did not let off the gas, thinking this was gonna be a pretty fucking badass hit. Well at the LAST second I was 4 yards away, he sees me, the guy's eyes get huge and he slams on the brakes and tries to cut back inside. I realized this but it was too late, I missed him and only hit him with me left arm. The blow stopped him, but did not take him down. I was still flying so I too slammed on the brakes, but when I did that my right knee made a "popping" sound I fell to the ground in pain. The guy was tackled moments later, but I rolled my ass off the field (I was on the sidelines) in pain. My knee was screaming at me. But I gritted my teeth, and sat on the bench rubbing it. I sat out the rest of that series, but when the defense went back out, ya better beleive I was running out there. I jumped on it several times, and it felt a little sore but other than that, good to go. 5 plays later I get the blitz call. I go shot fom a gun at the snap, beat the tight end off the ball and have a clear shot at the QB. He sees me and rolls out, and I rush his ass in a fury, he quickly cuts back inside and I cut back with him getting a prime angle to destroy his ass. Well as I cut back running hard, I heard a snap -- the kind of snap you hear when you break not a dead branch, but a green one that you have to bend really hard then you hear the sharp snap. Then I fell sideways on my leg, it was very disturbing actually. I hit the ground and as I was falling I knew what I did, I knew it was over for me. It almost brought me to tears, not from physical pain, but from the heart of a fallen athlete, to know I am a broken man. The pain was intense, I grabbed the grass and kept pulling out dirt and grass, as I wrenched my face in pain. I yelled out in pain for no longer than a minute. The QB was a class act, he quickly came to me 1st and said he heard the knee go too. Everyone crowded over me and I thought I was in a nightmare. I looked to the stands to see everyone looking in curious worry and wonder. The medics tried to take me off in a fucking ambulance. I did not feel the intense pain anymore, I still felt it, but I was feeling lightheaded and warm. I was clearly in shock. I was lifted to my feet and my bros started to carry me off the field. NO! I said, I am walking off this field. And I did just that.
Now a week later I can tell you this: I have a torn MCL, LCL, meniscus, and possibly ACL damage. I had an ultrasound already done and I get an MRI on Monday to see if I need major surgury or just a scope done. Bottom line fellas? My knee is blown, I am a gimp --- but still a pimp!!! LOL .. Tell you guys more on Monday!
Later fellas...
Now a week later I can tell you this: I have a torn MCL, LCL, meniscus, and possibly ACL damage. I had an ultrasound already done and I get an MRI on Monday to see if I need major surgury or just a scope done. Bottom line fellas? My knee is blown, I am a gimp --- but still a pimp!!! LOL .. Tell you guys more on Monday!
Later fellas...
