So I was really hoping at some point in this challenge to do some real football drills but this is as close as I have come so far. I took my family downtown to the Carolina Panthers Fan Fest, where they allow you to actually go ON the field and kick a 25 yard field goal before the players come out to practice. I did this several years ago and with lots of practice the night before, I actually made the goal then. This time I decided to go to this event at the last minute without any practice. I was second in line and as they ushered me out to the field, I once again felt like a little kid walking out on the actual field where my beloved Panthers play on Sundays. I watched the first guy go and then it was me. "This would be the game winning kick. If I make it, we go to the Super Bowl". I measured my steps, moved back at an angle, looked up at the goal and made my approach. As I kicked underneath the ball, it felt good. I thought that I would do it again until "BOINK". I HIT THE LEFT SIDE UPRIGHT! ARRRGGGHHH!! At least I didn't shank it off to the side. You can see the guy behind me walking back after his kick. Yes, it was long walk of shame after my kick but a fun time being on the same field that John Kasey used to win all those games for us.
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