Countdown to the Draft
Part 2: Combine Chillin
February, 22 2014; Lucus Oil Field...
Last time the Guardians were here, they were fighting over plane tickets of a San Diego trip and dealing with Whirl-wind Blitzbots. Complete opposite this year.
Stallion: Thanks again for patrolling the Combine again you guys. I'm hoping this year isn't too eventful like last year.
Ish: Same here, and always happy to help.
This time around, none of that was going on as Stallion lead the Guardians around the field, smiling all the while.
Troy: You guys got any eyes on future stars with great stats here?
Stallion: Well, there's alot of them here with that already. The big questions we ask is whose gonna break the records, whose going to be on a team for a long period of time, what position is going to be the most asked for in the draft, the works! Working during the combine here in Lucus Oil taught me alot on these new stars. Each has their own background and story that comes with them.
Stallion stopped the kids as he looked at one of the prospects.
Stallion: Take this new kid for example, Mike Evens. He's got an amazing receiving yard record of 1,394 with sixty nine receptions. Even became apart of the first team All-SEC selection last year. Top ten pick and first round selection for this year, boy oh boy he's gonna tear the offices apart. He's got a great heart too, his mom raised him well.
They could see a look of sorrow despite a smile on his face.
Tua: I take it we'll get the full details when we're older at that.
Stallion nodded immediately.
Stallion Yeah...*looks at another one* another good prospect is that one, Aaron Donald. His GP has a good steady pace of thirteen; but as for his CMB, TFL, Sacks and FF, CONSTANT RISING! And he's got a awards palette too; Vince Lombardi Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award and the Outland Trophy. Actually broke the record of the 40-yard dash made by Tank Johnson back in 2004, he got 4.68 and he beat Tank's 4.69 by one. LOVES his Family very much. *smirks* Rampage's been eyeing him since he saw his work on the field back in 2012.
Ash: Something tells me he's going to be on the Rams if the team pushes hard-
Stallion: AND THEY WILL, Rampage will make sure of that. *looks up* Will admit we sometimes get involved in the draft when we see a potential ourselves. You should of seen Grizzly going after Butkus, he was ready to give the guy the ENTIRE CITY just to get him on his team.
That got the kids laughing as they watched on, now sitting on the field with him.
Marty: So many prospects. You got anyone in mind for your team Stallion?
Stallion hummed at that, looking at the prospects.
Stallion: Well..we don't get picks till the second round. Jack Mewhort is a good Offensive tackler, worries me sometime with his health really hope he's careful with those tackles. Moncrief is another guy to keep an eye on, a wide receiver and a amazing jumper given his two-time state champions status in the 3A long jump event. 7.76 meters is his personal best mark-
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He walked in, taking a breath as he took in the sights. Even after all these years, the sight of the combine made him smile and gave him the thrills.
His eyes caught Stallion sitting with a group of kids talking. He smiled as he walked over.
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Stallion: -The team might trade places of the draft with the other teams, trying to get some good picks. I'm interested in seeing their going to do the Cowboys and Ravens given their 8-8 tie with eacho-*being lifted up;surprised*THER!
The Guardians turned to see a man laughing, Stallion trying to get a good look at him. When he did...HE WAS BEAMING.
Stallion: *laughing* GIL YOU STARTLED ME!
Gil Brandt: Couldn't resist! Saw an opening and took it!
Lasso came walking over laughing, even more seeing the Guardians reaction to the man.
Lasso: Great Job there Gil; surprised Stalls AND broke the kids minds, double win in your book.
Marty: *awe* ..Pinch me?
Tua does that, Marty nodding.
Marty: *awe* Okay yeah not seeing things.
Tua: *awe* Yeah, same here.
Troy: *awe* That's-THAT'S gotta be-Y-You are-
Lasso: Gil Brandt, the pioneer of the Combine prospects and member of the triple threat of the Cowboys back in the day. *Smirks* AND even at 82, you can still lift us up.
Gil smiled as he placed Stallion on the ground, the Guardians standing up fast.
Ash: *awe* Ah-Mr. Brandt, it's an honor to meet you sir.
Gil Brandt: *nods* Should be saying that to you, *looks around, comes in close* After all you kids are the Guardians.
They smiled nodding, seeing Gil was another one who knew of their occupation. Gil straighten up nodding.
Gil Brandt: Hope the boys here are doing well, know they treat you well but they have a habit of taking you on strange ventures.
Lasso playful nudge him, Stallion looking away with a sheepish smile as the Guardians chuckled.
Ricky: Their amazing, always something new to learn from or about them.
Gil Brandt: *smile warms* That's wonderful to hear, these guys are just as important as the Core and Megacores we all protect.
Stallion *blushes with Lasso* Gil.
Gil Brandt: What, it's true. *Smirks* And it doesn't help you all have a track record the size of the mile dash here of the times you gave us heart attacks. AND not just with emergency mind you, there are time that you scare us from your shenanigans.
That got the Guardians laughing as Lasso hide himself with his hat a bit and Stallion looked away, both red in the cheeks.
Ash: REALLY, you must have alot of fun stories then.
Gil Brandt: OH YEAH. In fact, there a personal favorite story of mine.
The Guardians were sitting down in anticipation, Stallion and Lasso nervously chuckling as Gil reminisced.
Gil Brandt: This was one of our Super Bowl appearances.
Lasso: *realization* Oh no..Gil.
Gil Brandt: GRANTED we didn't win this one and it was against the Colts-
Stallion: *blushing madly* DANG IT GIL THAT ONE REALLY!?
The Guardians were even more excited Lasso's and Stallion's seem to both be involved in this Super Bowl.
Gil Brandt: *smirking* Oh yes, I figure you two would know. It was Super Bowl V, the infamous Blunder Bowl. That was the first time we used artificial turf. The brand, POLY-TURF. First thing Lasso did when he ran on the field with us?
Lasso: *blushing madly* Gil I swear I swear-
Gil Brandt: Get a face full of turf when he slipped thanks to the field. *laughing* Stallion ran over to check and he too was face planted on the field by the field too!
The Guardians were laughing at the image as both Rusherz faces went full red.
Marty: *laughing* Oh man! I heard LOT of stories about that game!
Gil Brandt: *laughing* It was ABSOLUTE CHAOS! The Lombardi Trophy paint stained the field, the plays were ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIC on both sides, and Lasso and Stallion kept slipping to the point we made them change their shoes to the spike ones even though they were LARGE. Both teams were TICKED! The Colt's were livid even though they WON! Ain't no one was happy with that game. Needless to say while we were tearing the league a new one with that forsaken turf, the two bruised brothers were being check with Freefall.
The Guardians were slowly calming down, though still laughing as they sighed. Lasso and Stallion were now fully red as they tried to hide their faces.
Troy: Oh man, that's-that's incredible.
Ricky: Absolute cringe that game. I had no idea Stallion and Lasso were banged up just by running on the sidelines.
Lasso: *embarrassed* A-Are you done turning us to tomatoes Gil?
Stallion: *embarrassed* Of all things why did you bring up that cringe.
Gil sighed as he too calmed down.
Gil Brandt: Sorry boys just, couldn't help it. Besides, you got better games to make up for that blunder.
Lasso and Stallion nodded, the blush fading slowly.
Ish: Besides, it's good to hear folks laugh about that game than be anger like before. Just imagine how these new guys are going to make so many happy memories in the league.
Ash: Even now their making happy memories and new friends. Even some of their teammates from University are here to cheering for them.
Stallion: T-True. You all made great points, me and Lasso were laughing seeing eachother bruised up too.
Lasso: And we certainly made alot of great memories with you guys, so many memories in the years.
Lasso and Stallion were now smiling warmly at the memories as the Guardians got back up.
Tua: So Mr.-
Gil Brandt: Gil please kids, call me Mr. Brandt when your working.
They smiled at that, nodding.
Tua: Gil, you mind showing us around?
Gil Brandt: Of course! Reason why I'm here is to see the new stars in the making, reason why Lasso is here.
Lasso: AND we were reminiscing on when he one my team.
Ash: *all start walking* Cool. Speaking of which, we were talking with Stallion on the draft. You got anyone in mind that your team is aiming for.
Lasso: *Smiling* Well first we gotta see if we're the sixteen spot or if the Ravens are. Either way there's these two boys named Zack Martian and DeMarcus Lawrence-
With that the group walked off into the Combine, ready to make new memories.
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Tua: Hey um, Stallion?
Stallion turned to Tua as the two watch the others from afar talking to the coaches.
Stallion: Everything okay?
Tua: Yeah just...I recently heard William Sr. caught a bug of sorts. You heard anything from Beast on how he's doing.
...Stallion looked down in sorrow, shaking his head.
Stallion: Tua..next month might be, sad. I got a feeling so if-if the worst case scenario happens-
..PLEASE BE READY FOR ANYTHING.
To Be Continued...
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ELEVEN WEEKS TILL THE DRAFT