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READ! Awesome Washington Post story about Garrett Krstich

PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:05 pm
by PonyPride
From the Washington Post:

You won’t remember SMU’s holder after Saturday’s game at Navy — he’ll never forget it

By Dan Steinberg
November 11

A few weeks after Garrett Krstich had surgery to repair three tears in his labrum last January, SMU released its 2015 football schedule. Among the road trips was a Nov. 14 game, in Annapolis, against Navy.

At the time, Krstich could barely throw a football five yards. He was a walk-on who had already played four seasons, and who couldn’t afford graduate school. The Mustangs had a new coach and a highly touted quarterback in junior Matt Davis. Krstich had no idea whether his career was over, but it sure didn’t seem promising.

“Honey,” his mom told him, “I think it’s time to move on.”

Krstich had other ideas.

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Re: READ! Awesome Washington Post story about Garrett Krsti

PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:14 am
by Buddha
Have the tissues ready when you read this.

Re: READ! Awesome Washington Post story about Garrett Krsti

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:36 am
by PSCA
I never knew all this ... great ... great story. What a cool deal for CM to let GK start the game and throw a pass .... class all the way. CK has always been well liked by his teammates and coaches.