calfoxwc Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 When I was a kid, fifth grade, we moved to from the n ohio suburbs to s ohio, way out in the country. We had 140 acres of beautiful farm. No farms, no houses around us, for 3-5 miles...but it was easy to find adventures. We had animals, two lambs, two pigs, chickens, and bees right at the beginning, first year. One of my favorite things to do when I got bored, was to go to the pig pen, and wrestle one of our pigs. Pigs are very smart, and they are powerful...especially when you're a kid. I'd grab either one, try to win, but I'd end up losing every time, the same way. I wouldn't give up, and when the pig got annoyed with me trying to stop it and pin it, it would get it's snout under my chest and punt me up into the air, and I'd land in pig poop. But sailing into the air was FUN ! A week later, I figured I was little bigger and stronger, so I wrestled the pig again and again over the coming months, and eventually kept losing or stalemating until the pig punted me up into the air again, and again I landed in pig poop. But I loved the sailing up into the air part ! Not so much the landing in pig poop, but the sailing up into the air was FUN ! One day, my parents were watching me - we'd been out on a hike in our woods, and I went and wrestled the pig for their amusement. That one time, only once... the male...bigger pig, punted me in the chest so hard, I went up into the air, and literally sailed over the fence into the tall grass ! Oh, I laughed about that for a good while. It just so happened, that my parents were watching me. It was the first time they had seen my many pig wrastlin matches, and they laughed, too. It was the first time I heard "I think they gave us the wrong kid at the hospital" haha. But, it was so much fun sailing in the air, that I just laughed off the landings. But that one time - sailing over the fence, was priceless. See, I'm retired now, and that's the earliest time I can remember never quitting. And I'm not alone in never quitting on the Browns, because I love the ride - it's like sailing up into the air...and landing in pig poop again and again. But I NEVER, freaking NEVER give up. and One of these days, we will "wrestle the pig", and we will finally sail up into the air over the fence, and win the superbowl. There are those that wimp out, and go find a little skinny, gay, pukey-yellow terrible towel waving pig to win in a wrestling match, big freaking deal , not me. I'll just keep right on wrestling the big pig, for that one wild ride thought the air over the fence. I just always remembered the journey and getting there. Sure, dangit, a lot of pig poop landings, but to sail that one time over the fence makes the journey all the priceless, and you can't get that superbowl without the journey, or it just really won't be a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Regarding your farm stories Cal, I tried cow tipping once (a relatively small calf). Simple, just grab it's front and back legs, give it a shoulder, and over it goes. Right? Wrong. I couldn't do it. Amazing how strong they are. On a more unhappy pig story note, one of my former co-workers played for Kent State- with Jack Lambert no less. They had an annual greased pig contest. Sure enough, when Jack got hold of the pig, it didn't survive. Also the Bouncers in the Kent bars at the time were in mortal fear Lambert was going to walk in and beat the crap out of them for amusement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 LOL. I met Lambert at the old Kent Robin Hood Inn one night. Just said "hi, Mr. Lambert" and he grinned , and said "hi". It is a bit unnerving - Lambert had this solemn glare/stare that was just natural to his face. lol With Lambert's natural glare, and his height, well, and football rep, I have zero doubt about bouncers being afraid of him.LOL But I don't think he would ever hurt a pig. Probably just a metaphor for "no chance". My friend was good friends with a lot of the players - I've been to a couple of her parties - if you knew Lambert, you wouldn't be afraid of him at all. Unless you were on the offense of the other football team.... I was walking past the door back to my table with a date, We had met once before - I took a call once - office sitting for my friend , and it was Gary Pinkel - he was hoping to find extra tickets for a big home game, for his family and friends, and for his roommate, too. I rustled some up with some folks on her list in her ofice, and got them the same day, and Pinkel and Lambert dropped by and picked them up. Pinkel was a TE, and everybody knows Lambert. See, they were roommates.... so I got to meet both of them for about 30 secs. It was just two evenings later at the Robin Hood Inn. Too bad - I never met Nick Saban. '72 was a great football year. I remember Pinkel - he was as fierce a competitor as Lambert, but he was a TE - really solid blocker, excellent hands...he made it to the NFL for a while, but went into coaching with the head coach at the time they were at Kent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted January 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 meanwhile, my pig story was missed by some friends, so I will bump it just this once.... good pig stories are tough to come by... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flugel Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 That's some funny pig wrestling and landings Cal! Let's hope some day all this never quitting pays off for all the die hards in here. We definitely deserve more for our loyalties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 The Cleveland Browns will never play in a Superbowl. Ever. he team will be folded, moved and renamed with the history forever remaining in Cleveland. Like an abandoned amusement park, Your life and they are bound together by Karma then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Practicality and logic. The fan base and market for Cleveland Browns football is shrinking. There is no arguing this. THe NFL is a business, but if the fans are no longer there, then businesses wild move to there there is a market for their product. You see it here. People like Hoorta giving up their season tickets. The Browns stadium being announced as over run by Steeler fans. Ohio being just as much Steeler country as Browns country. Dude, put on your glasses. Hue isn't the only one about to get shit canned. Haslam is already looking at his options for this pile of shit. All it takes is winning to change all that. Look how many FRAKs are in the Cavs bandwagon now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 All it takes is winning to change all that. Look how many FRAKs are in the Cavs bandwagon now. And I'll subscribe to the theory even blind squirrels find acorns once in awhile. Ghoolie's also under the impression Haslam can just pick up and leave whenever he feels like it. We both know that's not the case. 2028, 2028, 2028. That's his option Tom V. Stick it out for another 11 years, or sell out. I really think Jimmy is committed to Cleveland- he'll get it right eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Didn't Lambert MARRY a pig? Met her in the PEN if I heard right. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 That's just wrong....you swine. I didn't know you could be such a boar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyceRolls Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Practicality and logic. The fan base and market for Cleveland Browns football is shrinking. There is no arguing this. THe NFL is a business, but if the fans are no longer there, then businesses wild move to there there is a market for their product. Pffft. Thanks to global warming, the north shore will soon be the new south beach, the time to buy is now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 And your point is what? Steeler fans suck because they flock to a winning team? Browns fans suck because they are falling away from a shit team? You make my points very well. There is no difference between a Steeler fan and a Browns fan. Both of their popularity comes largely from winning. Well,then, YOU agree with me. I have no doubts that if the Browns get back to winning ways you will see some FRAKS climb on board the bandwagon You will also see those who have been latent fans renew their enthusiasm. Remember, there IS a difference between a FRAK (Frontrunnerasskisser) and a Fair weather fan. (they only root for their team when they win) The Steelers I am sure have both in spades. The Browns would have them as well. HOWEVER..................... the Browns are not in any position to win in the foreseeable future. Especially if they take Black Tarkenton V. Wait, I forgot, the firing of 7 coaches shows stability, continuity and a team building for the future. Yeah, in another town. Well, I don't think the way to winning is to hang on to bad coaches. Horton was a bad DC. When he was replaced, his team went with him, and that is why the turnover. Which is a natural thing. I think you and I agree on the way to turning things around here: get that QB. You do that...and I think the Browns are in a position to win in the very foreseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin J Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Regarding your farm stories Cal, I tried cow tipping once (a relatively small calf). Simple, just grab it's front and back legs, give it a shoulder, and over it goes. Right? Wrong. I couldn't do it. Amazing how strong they are. On a more unhappy pig story note, one of my former co-workers played for Kent State- with Jack Lambert no less. They had an annual greased pig contest. Sure enough, when Jack got hold of the pig, it didn't survive. Also the Bouncers in the Kent bars at the time were in mortal fear Lambert was going to walk in and beat the crap out of them for amusement. cow tipping is an urban legend. It's virtually impossible to knock a cow over (even if it's sleeling). I'm not sure it's ever even been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 cow tipping is an urban legend. It's virtually impossible to knock a cow over (even if it's sleeling). I'm not sure it's ever even been done. Its not that hard when you are using a Dodge Ram 2500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin J Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Its not that hard when you are using a Dodge Ram 2500.haha that's called cow plowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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