Patriotic Quotes Thread
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Cam Newton was described as a "unicorn" because he was bigger than anyone faster and faster than anyone bigger.
As if he knew all along, with Auburn trailing Alabama in Tuscaloosa 21-0 just after the start of the 2nd quarter in the 2010 Iron Bowl, CBS color commentator Gary Danielson stated that if Newton led the Tigers back to victory in that game that he should be given the Heisman Trophy immediately after the game.
After an Alabama field goal, Newton did, in fact, lead his Auburn team back from a 24-0 deficit to defeat the rival Tide, led by Head Coach Nick Saban, by a final score of 28-27.
Although not immediately after the game, but still in testament to Danielson's foresight, Newton won the Heisman Trophy at season's end.
Camden Yards opened in Baltimore in 1992 with B&O Warehouse directly behind the right field fence, only 439 feet from home plate down the line.
Going into the 1993 All-Star Home Run Derby no player had ever hit the warehouse on the fly in competition.
Several greats participated in the derby, including Barry Bonds, but only one player hit the warehouse on the fly - that player was 23-year-old Ken Griffey, Jr.
To this day, Griffey remains the only player to ever hit the warehouse on the fly and no player has ever hit it during a game.
In the 1990 NFL Draft, renowned talent evaluator Jimmy Johnson had his sights set on drafting James Francis, a linebacker out of Baylor.
After several failed attempts by the Cowboys to trade up from their 17th pick in the 1st Round, Francis was selected 12th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.
This led to the Cowboys standing pat and selecting a solid, but diminutive RB out of Florida by the name of Emmitt Smith.
Sometimes the road not traveled ends up being the path to a dynasty.
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