That Nevada helmet looked comfy, so....

by **SMU91** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:33 pm

Did you get kicked out of school?

by **S....M....U** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:35 pm

He hasn't answered anyone yet btw

by **RumFirePony** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:45 pm

You sir are a legend. We speak of the story often. I believe it was the kicker's helmet that was unattended on the bench.

by **NY Pony** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:53 pm

[/quote]
the kid that got knocked out should have been wearing the helmet.[/quote]

That kid who got knocked out is now the NBC national news embed reporter in the Romney campaign.

by **couch 'em** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:45 pm

NY Pony wrote:

the kid that got knocked out should have been wearing the helmet.[/quote]

That kid who got knocked out is now the NBC national news embed reporter in the Romney campaign.[/quote]
Hearing this about a guy like that makes me think two things:
1. Rich well-connected daddy
2. I am really failing to live up to my potential

by **mrydel** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:46 pm

NY Pony wrote:

the kid that got knocked out should have been wearing the helmet.[/quote]

That kid who got knocked out is now the NBC national news embed reporter in the Romney campaign.[/quote]
Some will say he never recovered.

by **HB Pony Dad** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:53 pm

Not being privy to any of this...

Extremely Juvenile!

If he had done that in my huddle he would have been unconscious long before security arrived.

All of you lauding this behavior are just encouraging the lunatic fringe reading this thread.

Now back to our regularly scheduled [deleted] and moaning! :roll:

by **ThadFilms** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:21 pm

HB Pony Dad wrote:Not being privy to any of this...

Extremely Juvenile!

If he had done that in my huddle he would have been unconscious long before security arrived.

All of you lauding this behavior are just encouraging the lunatic fringe reading this thread.

Now back to our regularly scheduled [deleted] and moaning!

Way to kill this thread, you threadkiller you, HB Pony Dad!!

BTW - I've dug the thread ditch per la familia orders.

...

HB Pony Dad -- You weren't there!!!! It was one of the only highlights of that season!

(I agree that we shouldn't encourage this stuff... but we had nothing to root for.)

by **Eddie P** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:06 am

Two thoughts:

1) Blow me HB Pony Dad. You contradicted your own statement about the original poster being juvenile by being a BIG MAN and implying you would have assaulted someone coming on to the field if they dared to enter "your" huddle. I guess being a felon is better than being juvenile. See you in Huntsville.

2) Immediately after that game and inside the east tunnel of Ford Stadium, I requested a conversation with the then chief of police at SMU, Aaron Graves, concerning the fate of our favorite field raider. I guess I was a little more involved then to actually be granted that immediate audience. Apparently they have a little room there where they hold the rare miscreants who require holding. Unfortunately, I learned during my brief conversation w/ Chief Graves what the original poster already stated: that he had been transported to UP jail for the night but would be released the following morning. Having a good personal relationship with Chief Graves (along with the professional) that I did, he kindly mentioned I should probably get along with my bad self as well...and not operate any motor vehicles for the next 48 hours. In a rare moment of clarity, I accepted his good advice.

by **ThadFilms** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:49 am

Eddie P wrote:Two thoughts:

1) Blow me HB Pony Dad. You contradicted your own statement about the original poster being juvenile by being a BIG MAN and implying you would have assaulted someone coming on to the field if they dared to enter "your" huddle. I guess being a felon is better than being juvenile. See you in Huntsville.

2) Immediately after that game and inside the east tunnel of Ford Stadium, I requested a conversation with the then chief of police at SMU, Aaron Graves, concerning the fate of our favorite field raider. I guess I was a little more involved then to actually be granted that immediate audience. Apparently they have a little room there where they hold the rare miscreants who require holding. Unfortunately, I learned during my brief conversation w/ Chief Graves what the original poster already stated: that he had been transported to UP jail for the night but would be released the following morning. Having a good personal relationship with Chief Graves (along with the professional) that I did, he kindly mentioned I should probably get along with my bad self as well...and not operate any motor vehicles for the next 48 hours. In a rare moment of clarity, I accepted his good advice.

I like turtles.

And you would like HB Pony Dad, Eddie P. ... just sayin'. He wasn't there. YOU HAD TO BE THERE!!! (And he wsn't. Nor was he around the program at all back then.)

by **that's great raplh** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:07 am

Eddie p has a crush on pony dad! Or at least wants Monica lewinsky from him.

by **Nevada's12thman** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:19 pm

OP here.

To be honest, when I first sobered up (in jail) and realized what I had done, I was pretty embarrased. Not to mention,when I walked into Dedman Hall for class on Monday, the first thing I saw was a stack of the daily campuses with a big picture of me in handcuffs with a silly-ass grin on my face on the front page. I turned right around and didn't go to class for a couple of days. I soon came to the realization that a fair amount of people get PI's/Drunk in Public; at least mine has a good story to go with it.

As time passed though, I started to get all sorts of people coming up to me at bars/restaurants and asking me some variation of this question "so, i hear you're the guy who ran onto the field...." I actually have recieved a fair amount of free drinks from people over the years because they have heard the stories.

It wasnt a planned event. It was my last game at SMU, and I originally wasnt even planning on going to the game. We had gone to dinner before and had about a dozen too many drinks. At that point we decided to head to the game (stopping off at the liquor store first). Because the weather was so poor and the team sucked, we were able to find seats directly behind the Nevada bench.
At some point late in the game, myself and all of my friends decided we were going to storm the field AFTER the game ended. However, at a certain point, and far past an acceptable level of intoxication, I just decided to hurdle the brick wall and go down there. Didn't tell anyone, didn't discuss it. Just jumped. I totally misjudged the height drop from the top of the wall to field level, and came crashing down in a heap at the base of the wall. At that point I expected to be arrested immediately. I stood up, brushed myself off, and just kinda waited to be arrested.

Except no one noticed. My friends were all dying laughing and I just kinda started to wander the Nevada sideline. Because we had been at dinner before, I was dressed somewhat formally (blazer, slacks) so I think people just assumed I was supposed to be there. I was probably down there for 3-5 minutes just listening in on coaches talking, and I think at some point I even tried to get a drink from the Gatorade cooler. The whole time I'm thinking to myself "where are the cops? How am I getting away with this."

I then look over at the training table. Sitting there is a shiny Nevada helmet that looks like it would fit me perfectly. I reach for it, and it slides right onto my head. At that moment, I think, "ok, I'm gonna get arrested, I've only got a few seconds." Just then, I see a group of Nevada players running onto the field as it was a change of possession. I can't remember if it was the offense or defense. Channeling my high school glory days, I guess I just instinctively started to run out there with them; just waiting to be tackled by the cops. To my surprise, I made it out all the way to the huddle unencumbered and unnoticed by the Nevada team. They got into a huddle, and I managed to stick my head in and say "come on guys, lets kick their [deleted]!" I had 11 faces shielded by facemasks looking at me quizzically. No one said a thing. There was a brief awkward silence before I felt the helmet being forcibly removed from my head, and my hands being pulled behind my back. Off to jail.

Oh, and to the guy who didn't approve: that's fine. Neither did the police. I spent a night in jail. I'm not sure advocating violence through an anonymous internet persona is a more appropriate response. But if you want to be that guy, more power to you.

by **SMU Pony Mom** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:31 pm

Nevada's12thman wrote:OP here.

To be honest, when I first sobered up (in jail) and realized what I had done, I was pretty embarrased. Not to mention,when I walked into Dedman Hall for class on Monday, the first thing I saw was a stack of the daily campuses with a big picture of me in handcuffs with a silly-ass grin on my face on the front page. I turned right around and didn't go to class for a couple of days. I soon came to the realization that a fair amount of people get PI's/Drunk in Public; at least mine has a good story to go with it.

As time passed though, I started to get all sorts of people coming up to me at bars/restaurants and asking me some variation of this question "so, i hear you're the guy who ran onto the field...." I actually have recieved a fair amount of free drinks from people over the years because they have heard the stories.

It wasnt a planned event. It was my last game at SMU, and I originally wasnt even planning on going to the game. We had gone to dinner before and had about a dozen too many drinks. At that point we decided to head to the game (stopping off at the liquor store first). Because the weather was so poor and the team sucked, we were able to find seats directly behind the Nevada bench.
At some point late in the game, myself and all of my friends decided we were going to storm the field AFTER the game ended. However, at a certain point, and far past an acceptable level of intoxication, I just decided to hurdle the brick wall and go down there. Didn't tell anyone, didn't discuss it. Just jumped. I totally misjudged the height drop from the top of the wall to field level, and came crashing down in a heap at the base of the wall. At that point I expected to be arrested immediately. I stood up, brushed myself off, and just kinda waited to be arrested.

Except no one noticed. My friends were all dying laughing and I just kinda started to wander the Nevada sideline. Because we had been at dinner before, I was dressed somewhat formally (blazer, slacks) so I think people just assumed I was supposed to be there. I was probably down there for 3-5 minutes just listening in on coaches talking, and I think at some point I even tried to get a drink from the Gatorade cooler. The whole time I'm thinking to myself "where are the cops? How am I getting away with this."

I then look over at the training table. Sitting there is a shiny Nevada helmet that looks like it would fit me perfectly. I reach for it, and it slides right onto my head. At that moment, I think, "ok, I'm gonna get arrested, I've only got a few seconds." Just then, I see a group of Nevada players running onto the field as it was a change of possession. I can't remember if it was the offense or defense. Channeling my high school glory days, I guess I just instinctively started to run out there with them; just waiting to be tackled by the cops. To my surprise, I made it out all the way to the huddle unencumbered and unnoticed by the Nevada team. They got into a huddle, and I managed to stick my head in and say "come on guys, lets kick their [deleted]!" I had 11 faces shielded by facemasks looking at me quizzically. No one said a thing. There was a brief awkward silence before I felt the helmet being forcibly removed from my head, and my hands being pulled behind my back. Off to jail.

Oh, and to the guy who didn't approve: that's fine. Neither did the police. I spent a night in jail. I'm not sure advocating violence through an anonymous internet persona is a more appropriate response. But if you want to be that guy, more power to you.

Totally classic!!! Thank you you for giving me quite a good laugh this afternoon. Only wish I could have see it live and in person!

by **smucarolina** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:40 pm

how do i find a copy of this daily campus...

by **skyscraper** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:54 pm

So awesome. Thanks for the story behind the story.