“Dad wanna have a catch?” - Arguably the most memorably
moment in all of film. No wonder why it is a past time favorite for a Son and
Father to play catch. In the day of Vicarious and Specializing; I wonder why we
are still picking daisies out in these fields of dreams…
The true athlete has been forever lost; as we don’t have 3
Sport athletes anymore, just 3 Team athletes. This is a product of the
overzealous dad trying to re live his glory days or the kid with lofty dreams.
I am not questioning your dreams or approach; as if your talent is god-given,
you are well on your way to the bright lights.
I am however going to question the kid with inherited talent.
If you have any self awareness you know early on where your ability and
potential stacks up. This shouldn’t change your dreams but I ask you to not
dream bigger but to dream smarter.
Why in life do we take the path of least resistant but we
dream the opposite? If it is in fact your dream to play in the NFL why are you
dreaming of Stars. Every other boy wonder is dreaming of the same thing and you
all ready know where you stand. I say instead get in your stance.
To be a Long Snapper in the NFL you need to know how to snap
the ball to two different spots and then be in the way. There is no
predetermined mold for a Long Snapper nor innate ability required. A Long
Snapper plays just a handful of times a game and rarely gets hit. A Long
Snapper will make at least league minimum; have one of the longest careers and
literally walk away when done.
...You will still have to dream as it won’t be easy but we are
all born with the ability. Who knows someday my boy will ask me: “Hey dad,
wanna have a hike”.
DREAM CENTER
