Football Players: We Would Be Shocked At What Goes On At Bottom Of Pile

[matcom]

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TAMPA - There is a place in football where anything goes, where players spit, punch, kick and inflict immense pain with little fear of repercussions. Those who wind up in this place must be prepared to hear disturbing sounds and see horrific sights.

What happens at the bottom of the pile is not for the faint of heart.

"If you could put a microphone in that pile, you would be shocked," Bucs offensive tackle Kenyatta Walker said. "Especially when it's a division game. It's definitely not for your mother's ears."

Or her eyes.

What is said at the bottom of the stack of bodies isn't printable in a family publication. What is done is no better. Based on a sampling of experiences shared by Bucs offensive and defensive linemen, the actions include eye-gouging, punches to the stomach, spitting in faces, grabbing and twisting opponents' groins, and, well, you get the picture.

"That's the underworld of football down there," defensive lineman Ellis Wyms said. "There's a whole other game going on down there. It's dirty and it's nasty. I've seen guys spit in guys' mouths, put snot in other guys' mouths. You name it. It's just grimy."

Even players who aren't grimy off the field sometimes resort to grimy tactics on it. What would you do if someone pressed a fist full of muddy turf in your face, like a player once did to center John Wade?

more: http://www.sptimes.com/2005/09/21/Bucs/Down_and_very_dirty.shtml

[DS1]

1. ummm .... duh?

:eyes:

[kick-ass-bob]

2. how about a lineman's ass in your face?

Especially when they don't get bathroom breaks. Even when they play with the stomach flu.

You did realize that, didn't you?

:puke:

[WeRQ4U]

3. No sex threads.

Seriusly though, I've heard that Dick Butkus allegedly bit people all the time in the pile. I heard that Walter Payton, however, used to pull pranks. He tried to tie the refs shoelaces together once. That's what I've heard.

[ScreamingMeemie]

That's why they get paid the big bucks....

[underpants]

4. It's like speed dating at the Junior League in there

:bounce:

[Iris]

5. why would football fans be offended?

I mean, isn't this what they want to see/hear? Isn't this what it's all about?

[Fox Mulder]

6. How mature of them.

So basically they're guys in their 20s or 30s acting like middle-school punks, eh? Can you imagine that? Spitting in another guys mouth or putting snot in another man's mouth...no wonder these football players get sick a lot.

Thank God I quit playing football five years ago.

[leftofthedial]

7. plus the indignity of being a football player

oh, it's just too awful!

[dajoki]

8. speaking as a former lineman...

it's all true.

[no name no slogan]

9. Telling lies about the pile makes Jeebus cry

[dolo amber]

10. How you gonna grab someone's groin

if they're wearing...y'know...a thingy...? :blush:

Isn't that supposed to prevent any smashing of tender bits? :shrug:

[xmas74]

11. You can still grab.

My ex was a college football player. I've gotten into fights w/ him and grabbed.
It can be done.

[texas1928]

12. Nah, they are talking about stocks and bond trading.

Their new curtains and their kids and stuff.