"And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin' to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and ........." the above quote is from Mel Gibson in the movie "Bravehart" as the historical figure William Wallace who as a Scotsman fought the English for Scottish freedom.
A few weeks ago before the Oregon vs Oregon State football game I used the quote in a post on this blog to hopefully stir the Oregon Ducks on to victory on the football field....... it didn't work! In doing so I felt it was a little corny. However a column by Margie Boule' in to days Oregonian demonstrate there is a passion on the football field that is not easily forgotten later in life. The column is about a man who is now dieing of ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease who played football for the Oregon Ducks in 1968, in the spring game against the alumni at Autzen stadium. He played for only three plays in the game and that is the only time he ever played in any varsity game for the Ducks. He was a freshman and later transferred to Portland State. Now many years later dieing in bed he and his friends are looking for film of that game or of him in the game. They have contacted the University and other players but no one has any film. That was the reason for Boule's column.... a public request to see if anyone has film of the game. Before he dies he wants to see a film of his one-and-only performance in a University of Oregon Varsity football game in the spring of 1968. Just one more chance to go back!
