Rex Hudler Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I just saw Brian West, former Sox prospect drafted in 1999, lining up at defensive end for LSU in the Sugar Bowl. It is amazing to me that a guy that had not played football since 1998, can quit baseball and walk into the playing rotation on the defense in the country and play in the National Champioship Game. Go Westy! He is #54 for LSU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I just saw Brian West, former Sox prospect drafted in 1999, lining up at defensive end for LSU in the Sugar Bowl. It is amazing to me that a guy that had not played football since 1998, can quit baseball and walk into the playing rotation on the defense in the country and play in the National Champioship Game. Go Westy! He is #54 for LSU. That and Matt Mauck was in the Cubs system a few years back.... small world aint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 That and Matt Mauck was in the Cubs system a few years back.... small world aint it? I actually umpired Mauck play baseball as a youngster in Jasper, IN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 LSU is kicking their ass right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 LSU is kicking their ass right now. Damn straight go LSU and Brian West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Damn straight go LSU and Brian West I'll second that...and now we see that OU were really frauds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 West is a big kid.... is he still in the organization... I know he had some arm troubles last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I actually umpired Mauck play baseball as a youngster in Jasper, IN. giving away clues to your age Rex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 West is actually getting a chance to play for a championship, good for him. It doesn't look like that's going to happen around here anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 West is not in the organization anymore. He retired from professional baseball, although I'm assuming the Sox still own his rights if he were to join baseball. West will be a good football player though. I don't know if he'll make the pros because he's joining at a later date and had to sit out, but I think he has a few more years of eligibility and quite frankly he's an impressive athlete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I've been paying attention when he is out there. He is pretty good. He isn't overpowering the lineman, but he has a nose for the ball. Always key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 Murcie, I am in my 30's so you can decide if I am on old man or what. LOL As Jason said, West retired. I believe the list is called Voluntary Retired, which allows the team to retain his contract rights. That won't make a difference because Westy won't return to baseball. Remember, he was facing Tommy John surgery and would have missed the 2004 season if he had not left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastime Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Rex, I love Jasper. I drove down there to pick up the Jasper engine for my '69 Monte Carlo 3 years ago. It's a nice little town here in Hoosierland. I was also happy to see Brian West last night. Congratulations to him and his team. He will probably just move on to a "normal" job in the working world from here on out, but he can always claim that he was part of a National Championship team, which is a nice - no, AWESOME- thing to have on your lifetime achievement list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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