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But this time he looked and saw me

coming. He turned and ran. We ran

the whole length of the field, and

even though he was slightly faster, he

apparently thought I would quit and

turn back, so he slowed. I tackled

him only a few yards from the goal

line. If he had been mad on the

previous play, it was nothing

compared to this time.

When he approached the line, still

swearing at me, Coach told him to

shut up. Coach then turned to me.

“Howard, tell everyone what you told

me when I asked why you’re so

intense.”

“You perform like you practice,”