Trindon Holliday too quick for Al Woods

Cajun Sensation · Aug 17, 2009

Baton Rouge - Considering what a mismatch it was, LSU defensive tackle Al Woods showed an impressive burst.
But then, Woods isn't the only man unable to catch the NCAA outdoor champion in the 100-meters. When running back Trindon Holliday puts on the jets, even a tiger in the wild would have a hard time catching him, let alone a defensive tackle.
Still, the 6 feet 4, 323-pound Woods made a game effort chasing the 5-foot-5, 164 pound Holliday. He - Woods - wasn't after his senior classmate. He needed his ball.

At the end of the day, Coach Les Miles hands a football to a player. The chosen player is expected to protect that ball with something like the attitude a mother displays toward her newborn child. His teammates, meanwhile, hope to poach the ball. When the team gathers for its nightly dinner, Miles expects the ball back from the player he entrusted it to.
Woods walked out cradling a ball when players were milling around the indoor facility Monday evening for interviews. And he kept a reasonably close eye on it as he spoke to a handful of reporters. But he never saw Holliday who, after speaking with a television crew, snuck up from behind and poked the ball out of Woods' hands.
Holliday grabbed the ball on one hop and began to motor, whooping with glee. Woods recovered with impressive alacrity and, as the heckling began from some of his teammates who witnessed the brazen heist, took off after Holliday. For a bit more than 10 yards, Woods actually managed to keep the distance between him and Holliday equal.
But then Woods pulled up short. At first it seemed he was either winded or realized the futility of his task, but then it became clear it was to grab Holliday's sandals, which had flown of the sprinter's feet.
A standoff of sorts ensued - Woods, moving toward the door dangling Holliday's tiny flip-flops in his mammoth hand; Holliday, barefoot now and clutching the football to his chest with both arms...
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I thought this story was kinda funny.

LSU's Trindon Holliday too quick for tackle Al Woods - NOLA.com

Tiger10 · Aug 17, 2009

:lol:
:geaux:

CajunlostinCali · Aug 17, 2009

As long as Holliday doesn't drop the ball, I am kosh. :helmet:

OkieTigerTK · Aug 17, 2009

pretty funny. nice to see the team relaxed and having a bit of fun with it all.

so they can get down to bidness when the time comes! :thumb:

stevescookin · Aug 18, 2009

If Al Woods was chasing me...I'd display some surprise speed too !!!

MobileBengal · Aug 18, 2009

stevescookin said: ↑

If Al Woods was chasing me...I'd display some surprise speed too !!!
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Haha, I was thinking the same thing. You would never see me run so fast in my life!

locoguano · Aug 18, 2009

Brings to mind a giant trying to swat a mosquito...

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