Tasker provides sweet inspiration

[NewYorkCity Backers]

When his coaches told him he was too small to play professional football, Steve Tasker didn't let that stop him from chasing his dream. The 5-foot-9, 185-pounder went on to enjoy a 13-year career in the NFL, which included four trips to the Super Bowl with the Buffalo Bills.

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20030724/1011176.asp?1011176.asp

[G. Host]

Great article. I am going to save a couple of quotes for my Steve Tasker Tribute.

[WG]

Keep in mind, that he did all that, Pro Bowls, etc., on STs. Too many players underrate STs play! Tasker led the way to proving that a player could base an entire career on STs as a non-Kicker.

He's my favorite Bills player of all-time!

He once made a statement to the affect, Everyone should have the opportunity to cover a kickoff at least once in their life.

He was really enthusiastic about it and it made me realize that to be a top STs player is probably better than or equal to being a top O or D player. I mean think about what happened when we kicked off or punted! Everyone was watching Tasker!!!

At least I was...!

[NewYorkCity Backers]

Marv Levy put it well when he declared, "special teams are 1/3 of the game."

[WG]

They weren't last year...

LOL

[NewYorkCity Backers]

I concur Wys Guy.