All-Star Game

[cincibuck]

Gather round kids, while ol' cincibuck tells you about a game they used to play every August a long time ago.

See, they used to take 45 of the best college seniors, and form 'em up in late July to play a game in August against the NFL Champions and once in a blue moon this group of college buckaroos would show the old beards a thing or two. But mostly it was 42 to 7 in favor of the pros.

BUT the uniform for the All-Stars was incredible.

I'm stuck here in Ft. Worth, Texass, for a wedding and being put up at the Fort Work Club (est. 1885) a place with dress code printed out, so eastern hicks will understand that they have "standards" here in the Lone Star State. One of the features at the club is the Davey O'Brien Sports Lounge.

So, where is this going, Cinci? I hear you newbs asking.

Right here in the club is Davey's uniform from the time he was selected to play in the All Star game.
And then, as I poke around, I discover other treasures. Enjoy!

 

[Zurp]

See, they used to take 45 of the best college seniors, and form 'em up in late July to play a game in August against the NFL Champions and once in a blue moon this group of college buckaroos would show the old beards a thing or two. But mostly it was 42 to 7 in favor of the pros.

If both sides are "adequately motivated", I think I'd take the worst NFL team over the all-stars. Maybe.
That might be how the all-stars won those few: the NFL team may not have been "adequately motivated" to win.
And if the movie "Eight Men Out" is a sign of the times (I know it's about baseball, but football is also a sport), I wonder just how "motivated" the NFL teams were.

By the way, I'm assuming this is the game Cinci is referring to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Charities_College_All-Star_Game

 

[brodybuck21]

Gather round kids, while ol' cincibuck tells you about a game they used to play every August a long time ago.

See, they used to take 45 of the best college seniors, and form 'em up in late July to play a game in August against the NFL Champions and once in a blue moon this group of college buckaroos would show the old beards a thing or two. But mostly it was 42 to 7 in favor of the pros.

BUT the uniform for the All-Stars was incredible.

I'm stuck here in Ft. Worth, Texass, for a wedding and being put up at the Fort Work Club (est. 1885) a place with dress code printed out, so eastern hicks will understand that they have "standards" here in the Lone Star State. One of the features at the club is the Davey O'Brien Sports Lounge.

So, where is this going, Cinci? I hear you newbs asking.

Right here in the club is Davey's uniform from the time he was selected to play in the All Star game.
And then, as I poke around, I discover other treasures. Enjoy!

love it!