Unconscious Collins

Bob — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:27:00 GMT

It's great to have Kerry Collins back as an NFL starter. I'm sure Titans fans are happy due to the undefeated start and they should all send Vince "Psycho V" Young a thank you. Collins has always been one of my favorites. It has nothing to do with his ability, but his drinking. Collins has the distinction of being one of the most hammered people I've ever seen at a college football game. It was early in his pro career at a University of South Carolina opener in Columbia. Collins was a Panther pup and hanging out with pro teammate and former Gamecock Matthew Campbell. Collins was a few rows in front of me when a guy from a couple rows back hollered out Hey Collins. Kerry wobbled around and with some WWE-type flexing shouted “How Bout Dem Panthurrrzzz.” Spit shrapnel reached two sections over. The crowd cheered and Kerry let out a grin. Every few plays during the first quarter-and-a-half he'd turn around, do his best Hogan and slur out another how bout dem. Each time the crowd cheered less and Collins laughed harder. This was in the pre-Papa Bert days and Collins had his beverage of choice in a plastic soda bottle. Midway through the second quarter Collins was escorted out of the section by his pals. Injured players need less support getting helped off the field. For Halloween that year I dressed as Collins...I put my hat on backwards and got smashed. Good times.

Now that Kerry's back in action (64-of-115 for 740 yards with 3 TDs and 3 INTs through week Six), it may be a while until he's back in the stands in the same state as many others and me. Hopefully by then Kerry will have found this website. That way he can be a little less obvious with his spirits. I know Collins claims to have put his drinking days behind him, but I doubt he'll be able to pass up the nice discount Papa Bert gives to those who have played Quarterback in the Super Bowl. Just ask Joe Namath or Suzy Kolber.

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Unconscious Collins