The Diary of Fritz Brady REDUX (NCAA 08)

[WVUFan]

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--- The Diary of Fritz Brady -- March 14, 2007 ---
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So, I've been redshirted. They've already told me, months before spring practice even begins. I can't say I'm surprised, but it's still a little disapointing that I won't even get the chance to move up the depth chart. Sean Glennon will obviously get the nod to start, but I wanted to have a chance, maybe getting put in when we run up the score on some poor team, to get behind the center in a Hokie uniform. Coach Beamer told me my time will come, and that he's redshirting me so he can get the most use. He also says he doesn't want to put me on the field unready to the speed of the college game.

So, I can learn from Glennon, whom I haven't met yet. Cool with me.

I called home today, and talked to mom. She's doing fine, as is my little brother (he starts freshmen footbal this year), and I promised I'd try to get home for one of his games, maybe on an off-week. It's not so much of a trip back home from Blacksburg that I thought. I still have not spoken to my father since the day I signed with the Hokies. I have my doubts we will ever have a decent relationship again. I just can't trust him anymore. It makes me sad, because I got into football because of my dad, and I want more than anything to have him watch me play, but I know no matter what I tell myself, it won't be the same watching him in the stands. He's been tainted by what he did to me, by what he made me do.

Her name is Vicky. I saw her again at the student center, and I recognized her from my visit a few months back with Kristy. We had a few (non-alcoholic) drinks, and one thing led to another ...

Let's just say she REALLY likes quarterbacks. Better not say anything to Kristy ... for some reason she gets all pissed off when I mention other women.

I'm gonna like college.

[Brandon 2006]

Re: The Diary of Fritz Brady REDUX (NCAA 08)

The long awaited update!

Too bad your redshirted, but now you get 5 years as a Hokie. I like the love triangle and the family troubles(dad).

[WVUFan]

Entry: Spring Practice Begins!

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--- The Diary of Fritz Brady -- March 31, 2007 ---
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Spring Training sucks.

Winfield never prepared me for anything CLOSE to the hell this is. I swear to God the place decided to go from 70 degrees yesterday to 135 degrees today, just because this is the first day of training, because I have never been so tired in all my life.

I threw up 3 times. THREE TIMES. What kind of madness is this? What kind of drill seargent/Nazi commandant makes his players run until they puke three times?

Why did I come here again? Why couldn't I have picked ALASKA or someplace nice and cool? Maybe UConn. I'll betcha UConn doesn't make their players run until they puke.

I met the "big starting quarterback" Sean Glennon today, and I hate him. I go to introduce myself, and he called me "Meat", which is what he was calling all the freshmen, and he made me carry his "shoulder pads", which are 20 pound weights they (they being him and running back Brandon Ore) made me carry around all day today.

He also said I need to carry weights on my right arm, since I "throw like a little baby". Screw him. I have a strong arm. Stronger than his. Moron.

This team sucks. I never treated freshmen like this when we were in high school.

Well ... not EXACTLY like this.

But, still. I'M FITZGERALD BRADY, the #3 ranked quarterback on the east coast! I should be treated with a little more respect. I asked the quarterback's coach what's going on, and he told me, "for the first part of training, you're meat. Don't matter who you are. Everyone's Meat.".

Sooo, I turn down Tennessee and West Virginia to be treated like meat?

After practice, Vicky gave me a nice massage, which was nice. She's not the most talkative type, but that's fine with me. Vicky doesn't treat me like meat. Well ... she kinda does, but I don't mind that so much.

After Vicky leaves, I get a call from Kristy, who asked me how practice went. Now she listens. She's a good friend, so I pour my heart out, and she stops me about halfway through, and tells me to "suck it up and play football." She seemed angry, and when I asked, she flatly said that I've been given an opportunity most men would kill for, and I have talent most men would love to have. I had no right to -----. This is a speech that Roddy used to tell me when I got down back in Winfield, and it always worked then. And it works again. It's good to have someone to ground you.

So, then I told her about Vicki, and she said to watch out for women like that, since they'll "use you up and toss you away". I told her that if what she does to me is called "using", I need more of it. She didn't like that very much and quickly got off the phone.

Women. Can't understand them sometimes.

[WVUFan]

Re: The Diary of Fritz Brady REDUX (NCAA 08)

Just going to give this a little bumpage.

Thanks for the bump, by the way.

[Blaxican8504]

Re: The Diary of Fritz Brady REDUX (NCAA 08)

Thanks for the bump, by the way.

Not a problem. I was feenin for some updates. :y4:

[QuickShadow]

Re: The Diary of Fritz Brady REDUX (NCAA 08)

Bump, Nice Read so far man, keep it up.

[WVUFan]

Re: The Diary of Fritz Brady REDUX (NCAA 08)

The next few entries will cover the rest of March and the beginning of April of 2007. We all know what happened in Virginia Tech during those days, but the diary entries will make no mention of the tragedy, as if they didn't happen. I do this because, quite frankly, I don't want to insult anyone or seem like I'm making light of what actually happened on that day. So, if I don't mention what happened, it's not because I'm oblivious to it, only that I don't want to offend anyone.

[WVUFan]

Re: The Diary of Fritz Brady REDUX (NCAA 08)

Bump, Nice Read so far man, keep it up.

Thanks for reading! Any suggestions/things you'd like to see in the story, I'd love to hear them.

[nymets3000]

Re: The Diary of Fritz Brady REDUX (NCAA 08)

Wow, you are one creative SOB. I've been following.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: The Diary of Fritz Brady REDUX (NCAA 08)

The next few entries will cover the rest of March and the beginning of April of 2007. We all know what happened in Virginia Tech during those days, but the diary entries will make no mention of the tragedy, as if they didn't happen. I do this because, quite frankly, I don't want to insult anyone or seem like I'm making light of what actually happened on that day. So, if I don't mention what happened, it's not because I'm oblivious to it, only that I don't want to offend anyone.

Understandable, and thank you.

[WVUFan]

Entry: Two-A-Days

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--- The Diary of Fritz Brady --- April 3, 2007 ---
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When I played for Winfield, during the summer we had two-a-days. For the most part, I enjoyed them. These are the days when a team really starts to bond for the first time, when players start to get accustomed to one another and they begin the "team first" attitude that you like so much in a sport like football.

The more I participate in these drills here in Blacksburg, the more I realize that college is worlds different than high school. Two-a-Days here are much more about position and earning spots on the roster than team-building exercises. They want to know what we're made of, get up our conditioning than building rapport. This is what I imagine army basic training is like. They break you down before building you up.

Glennon and the other upperclassmen are still calling me Meat. Hazing new guys is one thing, but I'm beginning to think this guy really doesn't like me. He seems to take a lot of pleasure out of making me suffer. I keep telling myself that my time will come, but it doesn't look like it's coming any time soon.

I wonder how Roddy is doing at WVU. I'll betcha he didn't get redshirted.

Vicky is waiting in my room, wearing a little teddy. Dear Lord, I love this school. After a very long, tiring day on the field, it's good to come home. I hate it for my roommate, since he's gonna have to be somewhere else for the time being.

You wanna know the worst possible thing that can happen when you're spending ... quality time with your girl? If your mom calls in the middle of it. The second worst thing is stupidly leaving the door unlocked and having your best friend walk in in the middle of it. So, Kristy walks in casually, talking about her day as she normally does, and doesn't understand what the sock on the door handle means. The look on her face is priceless. Vicky starts laughing as she stammers and studders before rushing out the door apologizing. It was pretty funny.

Well, it was funny until a few minutes later. We're done, and my roommate walks in and wants to know why Kristy is crying in the lounge in my dorm room. I go out there and try and find out what's going on, but she's already gone, and she's not answering her cell phone.

God, I hope nothing's happened at home. I call Mom back, and she says she'll call Kristy's mom and make sure everything's ok.

[nymets3000]

Re: Entry: Two-A-Days

Who's hotter? Kristy or Vicky? Bonus points for pics.

[Cyros]

Re: Entry: Two-A-Days

Fritz's love life seems a lot like a few movies and tv shows I've seen....

[WVUFan]

Re: Entry: Two-A-Days

Fritz's love life seems a lot like a few movies and tv shows I've seen....

I'm not trying to steal from other places, but it's pretty much impossible to do anything original nowadays. So, you're probably right ... there's a bunch of tv shows and movies that use the same kind of plot threads I'm trying to use.

Having said that, any suggestions you might have for improvement on the storyline I'd love to hear it.

[Cyros]

Re: Entry: Two-A-Days

I'm not trying to steal from other places, but it's pretty much impossible to do anything original nowadays. So, you're probably right ... there's a bunch of tv shows and movies that use the same kind of plot threads I'm trying to use.

Having said that, any suggestions you might have for improvement on the storyline I'd love to hear it.

Fritz doesn't come crashing down, loses current girl, and realizes he should've been with Kristy all along?

Just playing with you man, keep up the good work.