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The little engine that could.

  • John Croll
  • Sep 11, 2015
  • 2 min read

Fuck.

George looks up at 6'4'' Kenan from Team Bosnia.

George procedes to post up Kenan at the top of the 18. Kenan gladly takes on the challenge. Kenan thinks it's a game of strength, but George knows it's a match of wits. The ball is played, Kenan winds up for the contact and George makes his move. With arms outstreched and body gone limp George executes his plan to perfection and draws the foul.

It was a beautiful moment in Super Strikers history.

George would wreak havoc all over the field that game, helping The Strikers fend off Kenan and his goons and eventually lead the Strikers to their Undefeated Season.

While George thrives as a disciplined actor, his game extends much further. Rather, your legs will extend much further after he discretely slips the ball between them, exploding off in the other direction, causing you to fall into the splits and lose consciousness for a brief moment.

Where he lacks hight and might he can recover through skill, knowledge, and hustle. This man, though small, in no way lacks the physical and mental determination that will lead him to eternal fame and glory in everything he does.

The writting of this article was requested by none other than the legend himself and upon taking up this challenge I needed to ask myself a brief set of questions regarding his contributioins to Super Striker history.

1. Was his work ethic unbreaking?

2. Did he attend every practice he could possibly attend?

3. He wasn't a bitch, right?

Unfortunately, the answer to all of these questions was no. However, that is not to say that he doesn't hold a special place in all of our hearts and the Super Striker Hall of Fame.

As the record holder in multiple categories, and megging phenom, it seemed only fair that an article is finally dedicated to him.

I've been working on this article for months now. There's so much greatness in George I don't even know where to start his story. And while It's so difficult to put his legacy in words I feel as though maybe he needs this article to lift him. Just recently while doing some backround checks and talking with various sources, it became apparent to me that he injured his hip and may not be able to play the remainder of the season. In all seriousness, a very unfortunate setback for the young athlete. However, if there is one thing we know George can do, it's take hits and get back up. This dude is freaking nuts, nothing can hold him back and we know that he's gonna make a comeback that will probably be so great, it'll piss us all off.

George is a textbook example of what it means to get stuck in. He fights with skill, witts and all the strength he has. Based on my personal experiences with athletes and teams that get stuck in like that, only one thing is sure to follow: Dangles, Snipes, and Cellys.

Related: Croll unhappy with trade to Worcester State University, seeks loan to Strikers durring winter season.


 
 
 

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