2/04/2008

He'll have time to remember now

This little capsule of pre-Super Bowl nuggets from the Eagle-Tribune in North Andover, MA had this little nugget:

Marooned somewhere in Wisconsin

Patriots receiver Kelley Washington credits his minor league baseball experience for helping him handle adversity in all parts of his life. That doesn't mean he cherishes all that time.

His worst assignment?

"It was some small town in Wisconsin, playing in the Midwest League," said Washington. "There was like 10 people at home games. You quickly realized how far from the majors you really were."

Wow, he can't even remember the city's name.

Washington is a guy who knows how to make decisions.

Take this past free-agent offseason.

"It came down to the New England Patriots or the Miami Dolphins," beamed Washington, a 10th-round pick by the Marlins in 1997. "I think I made the right decision."

Hmm. 1-15 or 18-0 with the Super Bowl to go.

Nice call, Kelley.

I'm guessing Beloit is the name of the city. But, 10 people? Come on.

1 comment:

THE KID said...

I'm a Volunteers fan (my plates say so "VOLS FAN") and let me tell you, Kelley Washington is a real class act...(sarcasm).

He came to UT after his failed baseball career proclaiming himself as "The Future" (never good when you give yourself your own nickname).

He did have a pretty good year in 2001 as a 22 year old freshman. It'd been reported several times back then in the Tennessee papers that he convinced Donte' Stallworth that they should both go pro. Stallworth turned his papers in and hired an agent, Washington pulled his back on the last day so he could be "the man" at UT. Only to have his neck broken about 3 games in (against Georgia if i remember correctly) and turn pro the next year anyway.

So it was nice to see last season that Stallworth signed also with the Pats to take play time away again from Washington.

Beloit does suck, but 10 people???

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