Seahawks Fan
March 31st, 2008, 08:22 AM
Jerseyan getting a leg up on NFL dream
BY MIKE GARAFOLO
Star-Ledger Staff
With the wind behind it, the ball curled smoothly inside the right upright. From 50 yards away, it was good.
"You've got that natural little draw there," a Colts scout said. "That's excellent."
From 56 yards out, the ball traveled almost the same path.
"Draw in," the scout said. "That's great."
Finally, from 59 yards, the scout had no words. Well, just one.
"Damn," he said.
The rest of the players, coaches and family members applauded from the sideline. Piotr Czech had just made 12 consecutive field goals on a recent blustery morning at Staten Island's Wagner College, his college team. The last one, with two cell phones ringing as he approached the ball, left the Indianapolis scout -- as well as representatives from the Giants and Eagles -- amazed.
http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-2/1206509792119660.xml&coll=1
BY MIKE GARAFOLO
Star-Ledger Staff
With the wind behind it, the ball curled smoothly inside the right upright. From 50 yards away, it was good.
"You've got that natural little draw there," a Colts scout said. "That's excellent."
From 56 yards out, the ball traveled almost the same path.
"Draw in," the scout said. "That's great."
Finally, from 59 yards, the scout had no words. Well, just one.
"Damn," he said.
The rest of the players, coaches and family members applauded from the sideline. Piotr Czech had just made 12 consecutive field goals on a recent blustery morning at Staten Island's Wagner College, his college team. The last one, with two cell phones ringing as he approached the ball, left the Indianapolis scout -- as well as representatives from the Giants and Eagles -- amazed.
http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-2/1206509792119660.xml&coll=1