My report of TO's camp (long)

[Yeagermeister]

I did a camp in El Paso one time and it was July and about 105. I ate Taco Bell for lunch. Bad, bad, bad mistake. I can relate to what you are saying here.

Taco Bell in cool weather isn't any better

 

[Jarv]

So, did you ask Z. Smith if he's getting surgery ? Out for the year ?

 

[Ashwynn]

Yeah, I mean I'm glad TO did this camp and is trying to give back. I commend the effort, but he just didn't seem sincere and that really wasn't the reason I wanted to go.

I'm really not trying to bash him or anything, because as I see it he gave kids a memory to last a lifetime, and part of the proceeds to alzeimers so its all good. Sincere being the key word.

I enjoyed meeting Crockett, Brown, and Smith more than TO. And I might of been one of the few who knew who they were. Because you could talk to them and ask useful questions without being surrounded by a swarm of people.

Wow, you sure your 17. Thats a very mature attitude for someone so young. Your parents did a great job I can tell.

Glad you had a great time and everytime I drive by Texas Stadium, I too still get a little excited.

Good report.

 

[AbeBeta]

Taco Bell in cool weather isn't any better

 

[aikemirv]

So, in essence this was not a T.O. football camp but just a public appearence by T.O.

I did not realize thats all his name was on it for.

So, exactly how was he giving back to the community, did he sponsor it or something?

 

[5Stars]

Excellent report! So, are you a wide receiver? You caught everything thrown to you? Good work...!

For you...

:starspin :starspin :starspin :starspin :starspin

 

[MapleLeaf]

I did a camp in El Paso one time and it was July and about 105. I ate Taco Bell for lunch. Bad, bad, bad mistake. I can relate to what you are saying here.

... all I can say is uke:

 

[MapleLeaf]

Wow, you sure your 17. Thats a very mature attitude for someone so young. Your parents did a great job I can tell.

Glad you had a great time and everytime I drive by Texas Stadium, I too still get a little excited.

Good report.

...to be cautious here.

This was an excellent thought on behalf of all the forum members and we got to enjoy some personalized reports that in some ways are more interesting than much of what we have read in the media.

I thought this was great!

As for our opinions of T.O. there may have been some who may have been some hoping to see T.O. as the second coming of Jerry Lewis in his enthusiasm for working with kids, but let's be honest here.

There's alot of variables. Timing, T.O. himself, his prior experience in camps like this, his comfort level with children and the fact that he dropped into the camp at a progressive stage instead of being there right from the morning.

Hearing some of the reports from Rosenhaus' conversations to chatter with ex-NFL players coupled with the odd picture makes this worth it in my opinion.

Hopefully the guys who went to the camp enjoyed themselves and learned something they can take back to their own teams.

I wish my boys would get a chance at a camp like this.

 

[Tass]

So, did you ask Z. Smith if he's getting surgery ? Out for the year ?

I talked with Zuriel about it. He said he was going to get his knee scoped but he would be ready in time for training camp.

 

[RCowboyFan]

Wow, you sure your 17. Thats a very mature attitude for someone so young. Your parents did a great job I can tell.

Glad you had a great time and everytime I drive by Texas Stadium, I too still get a little excited.

Good report.

I enjoyed the report and well thought out opinions too. Well I guess I might be biased against TO, but thats just me.

 

[SupermanXx]

So, in essence this was not a T.O. football camp but just a public appearence by T.O.

I did not realize thats all his name was on it for.

So, exactly how was he giving back to the community, did he sponsor it or something?

All the proceeds were going to his charity foundation

 

[Cochese]

All the proceeds were going to his charity foundation

"Would you like to make a donation to the Human Fund?"

 

[Alexander]

"Would you like to make a donation to the Human Fund?"

:laugh2:

But I do think Owens' interest in Alzheimer's is legitimate. He has been pretty loyal to the cause.

 

[BigDFan5]

:laugh2:

But I do think Owens' interest in Alzheimer's is legitimate. He has been pretty loyal to the cause.

Owens grandmother is stricken with Alzheimers, he has been giving money to the organization his entire career.

 

[BigDFan5]

http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/archives/K/2/pub2915.html

Good story on TO and his support of the Alzheimers association

 

[felix360]

I did a camp in El Paso one time and it was July and about 105. I ate Taco Bell for lunch. Bad, bad, bad mistake. I can relate to what you are saying here.

damn hos, u were in here in El paso and u had Taco Bell, ***, u should have gone to Chicos or LA Choza for some real mexican food, hell next time ur here give me a hollar and i'll show some real mexican food, taco bell and 105 degrees lolol not a very good idea.

 

[Hostile]

damn hos, u were in here in El paso and u had Taco Bell, ***, u should have gone to Chicos or LA Choza for some real mexican food, hell next time ur here give me a hollar and i'll show some real mexican food, taco bell and 105 degrees lolol not a very good idea.

Dude that was the late 1970's and the Taco Bell was down the street from Ysleta where the camp was held. I wasn't the only one who ate there, nor the only one who regretted it. For the record, I don't like Taco Bell, and wouldn't eat their food unless I had to. I was born in Las Cruces, so I know a few good places. Haven't tried those 2 though.

 

[Nav22]

He said he took the time to autograph them all but they were all printed sheets with a fake name, so he basically lied.

I guess I'm the only one who found this HILARIOUS! Sounds like some crap George Costanza would try to pull.

 

[Cochese]

I guess I'm the only one who found this HILARIOUS! Sounds like some crap George Costanza would try to pull.

All of the merchandise TO gave away had a small red dot on it. I also heard that he got in trouble for sleeping with the cleaning lady at the facilities.

 

[jterrell]

Sounds awesome!

I grew up with Ray Crockett.

His older brother worked for my dad for a while.
He left the area(pleasant grove) and moved out to Duncanville to play football in high school but was always extremely fast and extremely small. His older brother was like 6'2" and about 230.