In the Bleachers by Ben Zaehringer for June 24, 2022

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    GreasyOldTam  over 2 years ago

    What about “spit”? “Scratch?” Or are they only for players who went to college?

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    zerotvus  over 2 years ago

    “bench me or trade me”…Chico Ruiz

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    Ubintold  over 2 years ago

    A cold bench ain’t no fun either.

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    Tricky Rick  over 2 years ago

    YOU will take YOUR seat.

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    Geophyzz  over 2 years ago

    I’ve mentioned this before; but it’s worth repeating, to give hope to all the other benchwarmers out there. Weighing in at only 175 pounds, as an offensive centre on my university football team, I was doomed to a season of benchwarming, and kickoffs. The starter was a giant, voted all-conference centre last season; but fate had other plans. In the first game on the schedule, he broke his leg; and I snapped the ball on every play after that.

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    amxchester  over 2 years ago

    Nothing about proper gum chewing or sunflower seed eating/shell spitting?

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    WCraft Premium Member over 2 years ago

    2. Secretly hope that one of the first string players gets injured…

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    celia_cole  over 2 years ago

    Step 2: pay attention Step 3: encourage and provide “energy” for the team.Step 4: be available when coach is ready to sub someone in

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    alanshenderson3  over 2 years ago

    I had a DOGSO (Denial of a Goal Scoring Opp.) penalty called on me my freshman year and my coach never let me play again.

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    Richard S Russell Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Reminds me of another very short list I encountered recently:

    Why cats will never join a 12-step program:

    Step 1: I acknowledge the existence of a higher authority.

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    cuzinron47  over 2 years ago

    There’s more to it then that, occasionally you scoot over so the rest of the bench gets warmed.

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    StephenRice  over 2 years ago

    Step 2:

    Stay.

    Good dog!

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