You know you're old when...

[festeringZit]

Dude I take it, based on previous posts, that you're in your 50's? And if you're playing full court for 2 HOURS WITH 20 YEAR OLDS,
then you're not old man!! God bless! Most guy's in their 50's can only dream of playing for 2 hours with 20 year olds!

Thank you sir. I'm 56, but in excellent shape, I can still run a 6 minute mile. I can't keep up with the quickness of these youngsters, but stamina-wise I can. Reffing this season helped, as I dropped 10 lbs from all the running.

 

[carlitosway]

Thank you sir. I'm 56, but in excellent shape, I can still run a 6 minute mile. I can't keep up with the quickness of these youngsters, but stamina-wise I can. Reffing this season helped, as I dropped 10 lbs from all the running.

That's impressive keep it brother. Keep doing what you're doing. Stay in shape and maintain your youth and vitality.

 

[rwjr]

When I played ball it was a blood sport , alot like those old BULLS/PISTONS or CELTICS/LAKERS matchups back in the day.... it could get rough on those playground or housing project courts

 

[carlitosway]

Ditto but didn't excel in BBall. I was a rebounder, blocker, defender and body banger but couldn't hit a jump shot or dribble too well. And the brothers were too good.

 

[slapshot]

When I played ball it was a blood sport , alot like those old BULLS/PISTONS or CELTICS/LAKERS matchups back in the day.... it could get rough on those playground or housing project courts

when you needed a Maurice Lucas on the team

 

[Dr.Love]

I was a rebounder, blocker, defender and body banger

Translation: I was fat.

 

[carlitosway]

LOL, I've usually been lean almost my entire life with episodes of fatness just couldn't play that sport. If you can't shoot the 10foot + shot and dribble the basics fughedaboutit!

 

[thekeyman]

The older i get the more problems arise,...The last 3 years have been hell with medical issues.Just this past year i have had a few things pop up that set me back.Last year i was walking 4 to 5 miles a day early in the morning,and everything was going great,but one day while walking, all of a sudden it felt like a butchers knife was stuck in my calf,and that was it for a long time,cause there is nothing you can do for a torn calf muscle except rest,then my knee started bothering me,then i got trigger lock finger which still needs to be operated on,and just recently i had surgery for a hernia which i am still rehabbing at this time,so for over a year i was unable to do any exercise and that sucks

 

[festeringZit]

The older i get the more problems arise,...The last 3 years have been hell with medical issues.Just this past year i have had a few things pop up that set me back.Last year i was walking 4 to 5 miles a day early in the morning,and everything was going great,but one day while walking, all of a sudden it felt like a butchers knife was stuck in my calf,and that was it for a long time,cause there is nothing you can do for a torn calf muscle except rest,then my knee started bothering me,then i got trigger lock finger which still needs to be operated on,and just recently i had surgery for a hernia which i am still rehabbing at this time,so for over a year i was unable to do any exercise and that sucks

You tore a calf by just walking?

 

[carlitosway]

The older i get the more problems arise,...The last 3 years have been hell with medical issues.Just this past year i have had a few things pop up that set me back.Last year i was walking 4 to 5 miles a day early in the morning,and everything was going great,but one day while walking, all of a sudden it felt like a butchers knife was stuck in my calf,and that was it for a long time,cause there is nothing you can do for a torn calf muscle except rest,then my knee started bothering me,then i got trigger lock finger which still needs to be operated on,and just recently i had surgery for a hernia which i am still rehabbing at this time,so for over a year i was unable to do any exercise and that sucks

Once you improve and get back on the horse don't forget to stretch even for a long walk.

 

[NorthernStar]

In high school we had some really good athletes and a school of almost 4,000 students. The year after I graduated we won the state in football and took third in basketball. My senior year in high school I was a 20/20 guy on the basketball team.

I played the last 20 seconds if we were up by 20 or down by 20.

 

[thekeyman]

You tore a calf by just walking?

YEP,..All of a sudden i felt a sharp pain like somebody stuck a knife in my calf,just a normal step and thats all it took,did not trip,no misstep,

 

[festeringZit]

YEP,..All of a sudden i felt a sharp pain like somebody stuck a knife in my calf,just a normal step and thats all it took,did not trip,no misstep,

Ouch. That sucks!

 

[rwjr]

My senior year in high school I was a 20/20 guy on the basketball team.

I played the last 20 seconds if we were up by 20 or down by 20.

..... love it :hahahahah