Years ago I used to regularly talk to Super Steve about the possibility of having a 6 foot 10 inch tight end who could really jump for goal line situations. You just throw it to him, high, in the end zone, and BOOM: touchdown, every time. (We used to talk about 600 pound sumo wrestlers as goalies in hockey too, with Cranky Curtis as part of the conversation...)
Well, Baylor football is taking those ideas and kind of combining them. They have a very athletic 6 foot eight, 400 pound offensive lineman with extremely large, soft hands and they used him last year late in the season as a receiver ONCE. He was so big and tall that he made the perfect target.
This year they plan on using him, LaQuan McGowan, much more, especially in goal line situations. Their only concern is using him in practice that way. They don't want to hurt any of their own defensive players defending him.
I look forward to the experiment. And if it doesn't work out, LaQuan could try out as goalie for the Wild. Big, soft hands, and an athletic, quick body big enough to block the entire net. What more could you want in a goalie?
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