The Guessing Game: Who Am I?

High School

I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an adopted child of German Americans Rick and Teresa and I am the youngest of their three children. I lived in Wisconsin, until age four, and attended grade school in  California.

I began playing youth football at age eight as a defensive end and punter. I then became the youth team's starting quarterback at age nine, and completed my first competitive pass for a long touchdown. I went on to win several punt, pass, and kick competitions mainly on his passing ability.

A three-sport star at John H. Pitman High School in CA, I passed up a promising baseball career as a pitcher in order to play football. I was nominated for all-state in football, basketball, and baseball in my senior year. I was the MVP of the Central California Conference in football leading my school to its first-ever playoff victory.

In basketball I was a first-team all CCC selection at forward and led my 16th-ranked team to a near upset of the Number 1-ranked Oak Ridge Trojans in the opening round of playoffs. In that game I scored 34 points, although that was not enough as Ryan Anderson scored 50 to best the Pride.

College Recruitment

I achieved most of my accolades in high school as a baseball pitcher and received several scholarship offers in that sport, yet I desperately wanted to play football in college. I was almost 6' 5" as a senior, but he only weighed 170 pounds and my coaches generally kept me from running the ball to limit my risk of injury. I also had poor throwing mechanics, despite my strong arm.

During my junior year, Pitman's head coach at the time, Larry Nigro, made a highlight tape which my brother, Kyle, copied to DVD and then sent to about one hundred Football Bowl Subdivision programs.

I received some interest but no offers for scholarship.

Even as a senior, I received little attention from FBS schools. Although the Wolf Pack coaching staff frequently watched video of my high school team, no one from Nevada's staff came to CA to see me play during my senior football season. Wolf Pack head coach, Chris Ault, decided to offer me a scholarship after one of his assistants, Barry Sacks, saw me dominate a high school basketball game on an evening I was suffering from a fever of 102 °F.

Nevada was the only school that offered me a football scholarship, but was concerned that I would opt for baseball until I signed in February 2006.

I am now a starting QB in the NFL(U) which goes to show once again that you can't always trust the college recruiting process after all.  Now can U?

Who am I?

Comments

[canezilla]

GO CANES

[CoCane]

first

[CoCane]

is that a tie?

[canezilla]

KYLE WRIGHTS BROTHER?

[86Cane]

Coke...it is about time my brutha! Time for a Canespace T-shirt?

Zilla and his lovely wife, AKA "The Shoes", alread has a closet full of them. Plus he cuts them up into do rags anyway so he is now officially ineligible. LOL

[86Cane]

86- you and I had this discussion (about Bryant) at WWOS...Can't say I'm disappointed.

Posted by: kenyon19ypr | January 27, 2013 at 01:07 PM

Yes we did and I remember your assessment and opinion of Bryant. In recruiting, like love and war, anything is possible, but him going to The U seems less likely as time goes by. But I agree with U, he seems like an FSU fit better than at UM. He is a talent no doubt but I'd rather let da Noles "manage" the baggage he brings.

[CaneRock]

Colin Kaepernick!

[CaneRock]

I am now a starting QB in the NFL(U) which goes to show once again that you can't always trust the college recruiting process after all. Now can U?

Posted at 01:37 PM | Permalink

YUP!

[Mcginns ale house]

Dont mean to be negative with my question about six.I have been talking with a couple guys who have no reason to bash canes and they do not share my confidence with our top remaining prospects.who do we think for sure?Anybody??

[86Cane]

Colin Kaepernick!

Posted by: CaneRock | January 27, 2013 at 01:50 PM

U are correct sir! Please email me your vitals to: [email protected]

[Panamacitycane]

bryant is good but he is just playing the game.. its probably fun for him.. but it really is getting annoying. I feel like miami seriously is getting ready to make that run for greatness and he can either be apart of it or be in our way. either way he will be a good player.

[86Cane]

So anyway, since we are playing "The Guessing Game", I was down in Homestead last week for work and guess who I met?

OK, you'll never guess even with clues, so here it is: Frank Gore's cousin, Daphne Best. She works for an agency in Homestead and grew up with Frank and got Frank's son on the field for the interview with Gore where he talked about the U. Gonna get the hookup with her and Gore after the season for an interview.

She showed me this from a newspapaer article written after the NFC Championship game was over:

The crowd behind the Fox television crew was going wild. One particularly rabid fan was dangling a young boy over the railing, trying to get him onto the field.

The boy was Gore's son, "Little Frank."

As soon as his feet hit the ground, the 10-year-old scampered up to his dad, who was sitting before the cameras.

There was a quick hug. Big Frank still looked a little dazed, maybe from joy, maybe from the pounding he takes during a game. His son stood by his side, frozen in the lights.

Gore's cousin, Daphne Best, had driven nine hours from Miami to see the game. She was the one who got the younger Gore over the wall and onto the field.

As Gore Sr. gave his interview, Best could be heard yelling, "That's for her, Frank. That's for Momma."

Lizzie Gore, Frank's mom, died during his third year in the league.

Best pointed to the sky in tribute to Lizzie. Then she looked down and yelled: "We're going to the Super Bowl, mister!"

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/8-years-of-pounding-pays-off-for-Gore-4210128.php#ixzz2JCow2iUg

[Canesteeler]

86 I am pulling for Gore to get a SB ring.

[kenyon19ypr]

That all said, Bryant's talent will be missed. Just not sure he was worth the headcase.
Kaep is such a freak athlete. I don't blame him for turning down a minor league baseball career... would've played for the Cubs. Lol ok Chicago.

[Panamacitycane]

this is going to be the hardest superbowl for me or anyone that is a canes fan... how can we make it so they both win? hahaha but I have to pull for the ravens, would like to see ray get that ring before he retires and ed reed also..but on the other hand I love frank so I want him to win also..

[86Cane]

Steeler...the funny part of the story is that I had met Daphne several times before this last trip but had NO IDEA she was Gore's cousin and they grew up together in the same house (I think in the Grove?). Anyway, it all started when she asked me casually:

She said: "Who are U rooting for in the Super Bowl?"

I said: The Ravens.

She said: "NO! What are U doing?"

I said: The Ravens have more UM players and Ray Lewis is retiring and I wanna see Ed Reed get a ring.

She said: "Do U know who #21 is on the 49ers?"

I said: Of course, that's Frank Gore from The U.

She said: "That's my cousin!"

I said: Yeah, right....no way!

She runs to get a copy of the article I just posted above and shows it to me.

Me: (jaw on floor) Holy sh**, GO NINERS!!!

[roachcane77]

Wow... small world, huh?

[Panamacitycane]

it is a small world.. sean spences cousin works at one of my stores up here in tally.

[Ohio_Cane]

Keith Bryant is trolling the country. He's having fun with it. I actually don't think he's a head case, rather just being eccentric about it for fun. He's prob laughing behind his keyboard when he tweets some of the stuff he does. I still think he's a Nole, but I find him funny. Wouldn't be mad if he picked Canes

[WWIN]

Just left from praying for dem Canes!!!

[Tonycane]

Gotta go ravens. They have the majority of canes in the Super Bowl, plus it's ray's last stand.

[86Cane]

Just left from praying for dem Canes!!!

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | January 27, 2013 at 03:23 PM

Amen, brutha.

[canezilla]

I ONLY CUT UP THE ORANGE ONE WHICH IS LIKE 3 YEARS OLD LOL. AND TALK ABOUT A SMALL WORLD THE WIFE AND I WERE AT THE W HOTEL ON FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH AND RAN INTO DARYL STRAWBERRY!!! HE SAYS HE IS A PREACHER NOW

[86Cane]

Heat sucks, losing to a bunch of old farts like the Celtics. LOL

[Jack]

Ravens!

[CGNC]

Watching the Canes b-ball game and listening to the Pens game - got two blogs going. Is there a support group for me??? LOL

[CGNC]

Canes starting to pull away from the who

[CGNC]

The kiddo advice is funny. I'm gonna be needing it soon. We have a baby cane on the way. Already commited to play QB at the U.

Posted by: The Dude | January 27, 2013 at 11:50 AM

LOL. Congratulations and nice on the recruitment!

[86Cane]

Fresh off a last second win at Wake Forest, the University of Miami women’s basketball team was looking for similar last-second heroics against North Carolina on Sunday at the Bank United Center. But it was the Tar Heels who hit their final basket, edging out the Hurricanes 64-62 at the buzzer.

“It was a horrible, disappointing way to lose,” said Miami head coach Katie Meier. “We had toughness, energy and effort. The whole game we didn't cut and meet the ball. The whole game, there were so many live ball turnovers. It’s one of the worst losses I've ever experienced.”

Senior Morgan Stroman had a career day for the Canes, finishing the game with 28 points, besting her previous high of 23 points, and four steals. She also grabbed 13 rebounds, tying her season best, for her sixth double-double of the season.

[86Cane]

After what promises to be a successful signing day, the Miami Hurricanes will host a party across the street from the University of Miami campus at Buffalo Wild Wings in Sunset Place.

All fans are invited to attend the free event, which will run from 5-7 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Head coach Al Golden and his staff will introduce fans to their 2013 signing class.

WQAM and Jorge Sedano will broadcast live on location from 3-7 p.m. Fans will also have a chance to renew their season tickets for the 2013 season and take photos with Sebastian the Ibis and Miami’s spirit squads.

[Montreal-Cane]

SOUP is on fire keep the good stuff coming.

Anyone has a link to watch the BB game online?

[CGNC]

Montreal - try firstrowsports.com sometimes they have games

[CGNC]

Miami 30
FSU 26

2:18 to go in the first

[orange 'n green in the vein]

The Pimp trying to stay one step ahead of the only guy in the running with him for title of best coach in program history, honestly, I got to go with Hamilton just due to the longevity factor right now but an elite 8 or better run would swing that over to The Pimp for me.

[CGNC]

I like Larranaga - his interviews are great

[Montreal-Cane]

Thanks CGNC i tried an hour ago but the game is not listed...Impossible to get the ESPNU feed anywhere...So i listen on WVUM

[Jack]

Canes b ball is fun to watch! Excellent D and a lot of dunks!

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Posted by: CGNC | January 27, 2013 at 07:10 PM

Which makes them a nice addition to the fact his teams win enough to get ranked and the blowouts of #1 ranked in the nation teams.

Unlike that other sport at UM where that's the highlight of of the entire program.

[Old Skool]

60-39 Canes

[Old Skool]

7:30 left in the game

[orange 'n green in the vein]

LMAO at Shane Larkin out-rebounding a seven footer who was unaccounted for on the missed shot.

Leonard Hamilton will not be happy.

[CGNC]

Unlike that other sport at UM where that's the highlight of of the entire program.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | January 27, 2013 at 07:36 PM

LMAO.

[CGNC]

No Leonard Hamilton will not be happy but the Canes make everyone kind of look like that. They are really good

[Terrance Sullivan]

The Pimp has our basketball team ballin.

[Montreal-Cane]

Love the Basketball team...With so many seniors on the Canes, recruiting is so important now to keep the program rolling.

Great to be a Miami Hurricanes.

[raizecane]

Great win for our basketball team.....

[CGNC]

How high do you think we go in the polls?

[orange 'n green in the vein]

I'm going out on another limb to say that as long as The Pimp keeps Gamble playing like a modern day version of Big Nasty Williamson while Reggie gets back into game timing and shape, this team is going to be in the position of where they have to beat themselves to lose from here on out.

[Old Skool]

The beat down is complete. Osceola's flaming spear has been snuffed by a Seminole sphincter.

[Brevardcane]

Pretty cool how coach L bought everyone waiting in line for the duke game donuts.. Awesome