Hey everyone! Well, I got my first training camp invite this past weekend though I haven't signed any paperwork yet. That's the good news! Now some of you are probably wondering how because you've been hearing about the Arena Football League canceling its 2009 season. Well, I have played in the AIFA (American Indoor Football Association) for the past 3 seasons which is owned and operated different from the AFL (Arena Football League). Which brings me to the bad news, again the AFL has canceled their 2009 season. The AFL is or was the NFL of Arena/Indoor football. So, I'm crossing my fingers that it returns in 2010.
With that said back to the good news! After attending an open tryout this past weekend for the AIFA's South Carolina(Greenville,SC) Force I was invited to the teams training camp which begins in February to compete for a spot on the team roster. I've been training rigorously and getting myself in shape as I want to have a great season. Thanks to everyone that continues to show me support and send words of encouragement they mean a lot. Don't forget to follow my blog. Its a link you can click on and follow the steps so you can keep up with my entries. Take care and have a great weekend.
Calvin aka C-4
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
December 13, 2008 Workout
Hello everyone! As most of you know I have been getting some interest from the teams in the AIFA (American Indoor Football Association) the league I've played the last 3 seasons in to play the 2009 season. However, I have been concentrating my efforts on moving up to the top Arena football league the AFL. Though this be the case my agent is working to get me a workout this weekend with the new AIFA team the South Carolina Force. The team is based in Greenville, SC which is approximately 1 hour from my home and I wouldn't have to quit my job in order to play for them! This is important because though it is considered professional football because you recieve a paycheck. Most players only earn about the equivalent of a part-time job salary to play. That's the reason moving up to the AFL is vital. Minimum Salary in that league is $2k/per game with the average pay around 5k/per game! So, wish me luck in signing this weekend with the AIFA team so if I don't go AFL this year I'll still have a place to play.
sincerely,
C4
sincerely,
C4
Thursday, December 4, 2008
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http://calvintwilliams.blogspot.com/
Hey everyone!
Don't forget to subscribe to my blog on the right side. Please read and comment on my previous posts as well. Here is the link:
http://calvintwilliams.blogspot.com/
and check out my website for updates on my football career:
http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/inmotion04/
Don't forget to subscribe to my blog on the right side. Please read and comment on my previous posts as well. Here is the link:
http://calvintwilliams.blogspot.com/
and check out my website for updates on my football career:
http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/inmotion04/
Plaxico Burris
Hello everyone,
I don't know if you've been keeping up with the news or not, but I am extremely upset and embarassed as well with the whole Plaxico Burris situation. If you haven't heard this NFL star and multi-millionaire shot himself in the leg while at a night club in New York City last week. I have a lot of negative feelings about NFL players that due STUPID things, yes I said it.
Though I do not know him personally, I for one would have to imagine that if he feared for his own life then one why would he put himself in a "dangerous" situation. Secondly, if he wanted to go to the club and felt threatened I have to imagine he can afford to hire LISCENSED security...which means they ARE legally able to carry loaded handguns (if you are unaware that in NY state you canNOT have a handgun unless in some type of law enforcement job).
It just pisses me off that these guys have the best Professional FOOTBALL job you can get and they take it for granted. I wish when they do stupid things they would think of all the players out there that WISHED they could be in their shoes...then maybe they would learn to respect the positions they are in and would not take it for granted.
Finally, I agree with his suspension w/o pay, but feel like 4 games is not enough. How about everytime one of these guys making millions does something stupid we take the salary he has to forfeit and put it in the lower level leagues where WE don't have all the perks such as big money, best training staffs, equipment, etc. of NFL players.
Do you Agree???
C4
I don't know if you've been keeping up with the news or not, but I am extremely upset and embarassed as well with the whole Plaxico Burris situation. If you haven't heard this NFL star and multi-millionaire shot himself in the leg while at a night club in New York City last week. I have a lot of negative feelings about NFL players that due STUPID things, yes I said it.
Though I do not know him personally, I for one would have to imagine that if he feared for his own life then one why would he put himself in a "dangerous" situation. Secondly, if he wanted to go to the club and felt threatened I have to imagine he can afford to hire LISCENSED security...which means they ARE legally able to carry loaded handguns (if you are unaware that in NY state you canNOT have a handgun unless in some type of law enforcement job).
It just pisses me off that these guys have the best Professional FOOTBALL job you can get and they take it for granted. I wish when they do stupid things they would think of all the players out there that WISHED they could be in their shoes...then maybe they would learn to respect the positions they are in and would not take it for granted.
Finally, I agree with his suspension w/o pay, but feel like 4 games is not enough. How about everytime one of these guys making millions does something stupid we take the salary he has to forfeit and put it in the lower level leagues where WE don't have all the perks such as big money, best training staffs, equipment, etc. of NFL players.
Do you Agree???
C4
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