I bought a Gator Bowl jersey from a Gamecock player for $100 back in the day . Not going to reveal there but I still have the jersey
Hail, I had classes w/ one back in 87, 88 and 89, within which (i.e., the classes) he and I specifically chose to be team members simply and conveniently so because we had gotten to know each other so well, and because we just kinda clicked as far as working together in a team concept. He aced his responsibilities, as I did w/ mine, and we did very well in all our classes together.
He went on to play 9 years in the NFL, and made the Pro-Bowl one year. As far as his record at Carolina, he's in the top 5 of his position rankings at #4, and the three in front of him all made the NFL, one winning the Heisman and a Super Bowl.
I'm merely mentioning such simply to share just how ironic it can indeed be as we age and sometimes reflect back on our experiences and acquaintances from back when we were "students".
If any of you here just so happen to be current students, well let me just say that you most likely have NO IDEA just how fortunate you are at the moment!!! =;-p
Seize the opportunity to thoroughly enjoy your time(s) right now, 'cause I assure you, there will come a day when you yourselves reflect back from this very perspective of mine and all the rest of us here!!! "Carpe diem" as the old saying goes, carpe diem!!!
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