Did you play HS football?

[Skip Towne]

For whom and what position?

[Braincase]

Originally Posted by bunnytrdr

So Skip, you haven't clued us in on your position and team?

I have read one whole page of posts and am still waiting.

I'm not sure what position Skip played, but his number was LXXXIV.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by Braincase

I'm not sure what position Skip played, but his number was LXXXIV.

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Spent a lot of time in Frontenac. My uncle owned a dental lab there as well as an Antique shop. They had the best italian bakery there. Like I've said it the past something is strange about that town as well as Pittsburg, KS.

Frontenac has the best Italian EVERYTHING. It is 90% Italian.

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by bunnytrdr

Is it anything like the Double T that Clovis East, of Clovis California runs?

I seen that in action last friday on Comcast west. Directv supplies it, so you should be able to get the feeds. They show a game from a big time program in Nor Cal every week.

You asked for me to describe the split T formation. OK, the QB is under center, 2 yards deeper are two halfbacks side by side with the FB 2 yards deeper between the HB's.
We had what was called the "belly series" whereby the QB took the snap, turned either right or left, put the ball in the halfbacks belly (with both hands) and rode with the HB to the los. If he saw a hole opening, he pulled out his hands and let the HB have the ball. If no hole, he pulled out the ball, spun and gave it to the FB or kept it and/or passed. I think it would work today as it depended upon sleight of hand rather than speed. That's probably why Marv Levy used the split T's cousin, the Wing T when he found himself top heavy with RB's.

[ChiefaRoo]

TE/DE - Small Town KS. Skip sold peanuts and chico-sticks during my games and would wash my jock afterwards. I don't know why he just wanted to.

[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

You asked for me to describe the split T formation. OK, the QB is under center, 2 yards deeper are two halfbacks side by side with the FB 2 yards deeper between the HB's.
We had what was called the "belly series" whereby the QB took the snap, turned either right or left, put the ball in the halfbacks belly (with both hands) and rode with the HB to the los. If he saw a hole opening, he pulled out his hands and let the HB have the ball. If no hole, he pulled out the ball, spun and gave it to the FB or kept it and/or passed. I think it would work today as it depended upon sleight of hand rather than speed. That's probably why Marv Levy used the split T's cousin, the Wing T when he found himself top heavy with RB's.

I have seen the wing T run to perfection by another Norcal powerhouse, Nevada Union. They hurried to the line to run the plays, many times catching their opponents undeployed and the ball alreeady snapped. They huddled about 2 yards from the line of scrimmage as well.

I was too young to comprehend what the Chiefs were doing when they were running it. I just remember Don Crickey(sp) saying, "In order for the wing t to work, they need to get at least 4 yards on first down."

[chiefsfaninNC]

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Frontenac has the best Italian EVERYTHING. It is 90% Italian.

The mob owns Frontenac. Papa Joe Saia. I remember a couple of Iranians disappearing in the early 80's. Everyone knew it was the degos. And before anyone gives me hell, I have cousins who are Italian and my wife's mother was born in Italy.

[chagrin]

Originally Posted by boogblaster

Pea & Queen back in the 60s our girls played a annual powder-puff game against our moms..fun to watch....

Damn you Boog! Give her a break, she's earning rep

[KCFalcon59]

Guard, Tackle, OLB and where ever the coach put me. Loved playing LB.