39 year old walk-on receiver to play for USC - Page 2

**Saulbadguy** · 09-21-2004, 05:44 PM

The South Carolina Gamecocks, that is. Think the Chiefs will draft him?

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=1885578

Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina coach Lou Holtz wants to give "Pops" a chance. He's waiting on the NCAA to agree.

Holtz said Monday 39-year-old walk-on receiver Tim Frisby, nicknamed "Pops," will get to play for South Carolina this season once his eligibility is approved by the NCAA Clearinghouse.

South Carolina athletic spokesman Kerry Tharp said the review of Frisby's academic work is standard and the school expects no problems.

Frisby recently retired from the U.S. Army, where he was a Ranger-qualified military man with the 82nd Airborne. He served in Desert Storm and during the Kosovo conflict. He joined the Gamecocks during winter workouts and was invited back with the club after fall camp.

Frisby got to dress with the team for the Georgia game on Sept. 11 but did not play.

Tharp said there was no clearinghouse when Frisby finished playing at Allentown Catholic High in the mid-1980s.

"There wasn't even college boards when he graduated," the 67-year-old Holtz quipped. "He's back in my era. College boards, I thought that was back at the carpenter shop."

**Iowanian** · 09-21-2004, 06:50 PM

I hope the guy ends up being a great story.

If he is a Ranger and a vet............he deserves a chance at success.

RUDY! RUDY! RUDY!

**Skip Towne** · 09-21-2004, 06:57 PM

The sitcom "Coach" had an episode that was similar. The guy actually played pretty well. In reality though, I don't see how a guy that old could stay with the kids. No matter how well conditioned he is. I'm rooting for him though.

Coach · 09-21-2004, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miles Teg

Yeah its Robert Loggia. Great yeller.

Maybe him and Gun could do that together at the Chiefs D?

Gun could always use some help.

**J Diddy** · 09-21-2004, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

The sitcom "Coach" had an episode that was similar. The guy actually played pretty well. In reality though, I don't see how a guy that old could stay with the kids. No matter how well conditioned he is. I'm rooting for him though.

I remember that show. Played 1 game kicked ass and realized he was too old and hung it up.

09-21-2004, 05:44 PM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $2116966	39 year old walk-on receiver to play for USC The South Carolina Gamecocks, that is. Think the Chiefs will draft him? http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=1885578 Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina coach Lou Holtz wants to give "Pops" a chance. He's waiting on the NCAA to agree. Holtz said Monday 39-year-old walk-on receiver Tim Frisby, nicknamed "Pops," will get to play for South Carolina this season once his eligibility is approved by the NCAA Clearinghouse. South Carolina athletic spokesman Kerry Tharp said the review of Frisby's academic work is standard and the school expects no problems. Frisby recently retired from the U.S. Army, where he was a Ranger-qualified military man with the 82nd Airborne. He served in Desert Storm and during the Kosovo conflict. He joined the Gamecocks during winter workouts and was invited back with the club after fall camp. Frisby got to dress with the team for the Georgia game on Sept. 11 but did not play. Tharp said there was no clearinghouse when Frisby finished playing at Allentown Catholic High in the mid-1980s. "There wasn't even college boards when he graduated," the 67-year-old Holtz quipped. "He's back in my era. College boards, I thought that was back at the carpenter shop."
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Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4578454	I hope the guy ends up being a great story. If he is a Ranger and a vet............he deserves a chance at success. RUDY! RUDY! RUDY!
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09-21-2004, 06:57 PM	#17
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	The sitcom "Coach" had an episode that was similar. The guy actually played pretty well. In reality though, I don't see how a guy that old could stay with the kids. No matter how well conditioned he is. I'm rooting for him though.
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