Samson is a natural at any position that requires strength and speed. He pushed down the pillars of a temple AND tied a bunch of fox's tails together -- plus anyone who can come up with a line like "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle," would be great at a press conference.
But he's the obvious choice. I will also select Ahimaaz ben Zadok, who was so renowned for his speed that you could recognize him from afar (2 Samuel 18).
And finally, the prophet Jeremiah, because he was young, tough and resilient, able to give and follow orders. And you just know he'll end up coaching after retirement and shedding a few tears a la Vermeil and Mora.
You guys should look into a career as NFL scouts. Samson would definately make my list, but the contract would have to have a clause prohibiting haircuts and another which would give team management the final say on his girlfriends.
Goliath would also definately make my list. That would be an intimidating presence on any front line. He might also have the height and arm to make a good quarterback. Difficult to sack too.
Along the same lines as Goliath and Samson are "David's Mighty Men" listed in 2 Samuel 23:8-39. Especially Benaiah who "had gone down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day." I love football games played in the snow. If it were possible these mighty men would make a good O-line and D-line. Although they might generate a lot of fouls.
Upon rereading that portion of scripture I am now concerned that they might go berzerk and "slay" the opposing team with their helmets and then turn on the opposing team's fans in a horrific bloodbath. It would make for an interesting NFL film hosted, of course, by Steve Sabol. I have this picture in my mind of some fat guy with a block of cheese on his head and a painted face crying like a little girl as Helmet- weilding "mighty men" wade into the stands "slaying" all who oppose their team.
I'm also intrigued by Steve's choice of Ahimaaz Ben Zadok. Mostly because I think that name would look cool on the back of a jersey. I can hear the color commentators now "Goliath throws it deep to Ben Zadok. He's wide open! To the 30! What? to the 5! Touchdown!" I wonder if he has soft hands. That would be a must.
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Samson is a natural at any position that requires strength and speed. He pushed down the pillars of a temple AND tied a bunch of fox's tails together -- plus anyone who can come up with a line like "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle," would be great at a press conference.
But he's the obvious choice. I will also select Ahimaaz ben Zadok, who was so renowned for his speed that you could recognize him from afar (2 Samuel 18).
And finally, the prophet Jeremiah, because he was young, tough and resilient, able to give and follow orders. And you just know he'll end up coaching after retirement and shedding a few tears a la Vermeil and Mora.
Samson smacks a little bit too much "T.O."
I'm going to say
-Uriah the Hittite on Tight End
-Simon of Cyrene on Defensive Tackle
and
-Simeon on Offensive Circumciser
You guys should look into a career as NFL scouts. Samson would definately make my list, but the contract would have to have a clause prohibiting haircuts and another which would give team management the final say on his girlfriends.
Goliath would also definately make my list. That would be an intimidating presence on any front line. He might also have the height and arm to make a good quarterback. Difficult to sack too.
Along the same lines as Goliath and Samson are "David's Mighty Men" listed in 2 Samuel 23:8-39. Especially Benaiah who "had gone down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day." I love football games played in the snow. If it were possible these mighty men would make a good O-line and D-line. Although they might generate a lot of fouls.
Upon rereading that portion of scripture I am now concerned that they might go berzerk and "slay" the opposing team with their helmets and then turn on the opposing team's fans in a horrific bloodbath. It would make for an interesting NFL film hosted, of course, by Steve Sabol. I have this picture in my mind of some fat guy with a block of cheese on his head and a painted face crying like a little girl as Helmet- weilding "mighty men" wade into the stands "slaying" all who oppose their team.
I'm also intrigued by Steve's choice of Ahimaaz Ben Zadok. Mostly because I think that name would look cool on the back of a jersey. I can hear the color commentators now "Goliath throws it deep to Ben Zadok. He's wide open! To the 30! What? to the 5! Touchdown!" I wonder if he has soft hands. That would be a must.
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