Good Phil Villapiano article in Sunday Toledo Bland

Ornithologist · Post by **Ornithologist** » Sun May 08, 2005 9:37 am

This guy would be near the top of my list for all time BG football greats.

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... /505080311

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Sun May 08, 2005 11:00 am

"I LOVE THE IMAGE of the quarterback. I would much rather have my conference be known for the quarterback than the linebacker. I knew when I was playing there that I could play pro ball when I left. I'm looking for Bowling Green to win the MAC this year, and I'm going to come support them. I went to the Temple game last year and we absolutely destroyed them, it was great. I'm coaching my son Michael in Pop Warner so my schedule is pretty busy. But I am a big Falcon, I try to come out and play in the golf tournament every year. When BG needs me, I show up."

I love that end statement there. I will always remember Phil's flag in the 91 Cal Bowl. What an intense dude. We should see if he is coming to a game at Bowling Green this season and invite him to tailgate. Man, I think if you got that guy a uniform he'd go out on the field at 56 and knock a few heads around!!!

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Sun May 08, 2005 6:42 pm

Dayons_Den wrote:We should see if he is coming to a game at Bowling Green this season and invite him to tailgate. Man, I think if you got that guy a uniform he'd go out on the field at 56 and knock a few heads around!!!

I'll see if I can get hold of him and extend an invite. Good call DD!

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Sun May 08, 2005 10:24 pm

Nice avatar, Grant...I believe that's from the Blasters debut album, is it not?

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:39 am

Flipper wrote:Nice avatar, Grant...I believe that's from the Blasters debut album, is it not?

It is not... it is King Crimson's first, "In the Court of the Crimson King."

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Mon May 09, 2005 8:59 am

Close, but no cigar...

BGorDeath · Post by **BGorDeath** » Mon May 09, 2005 9:19 am

The Blasters were awesome in "Streets of Fire", as well as Willem DeFoe in black leather/vinyl coveralls.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Mon May 09, 2005 11:24 am

Dayons_Den wrote:
"I LOVE THE IMAGE of the quarterback. I would much rather have my conference be known for the quarterback than the linebacker. I knew when I was playing there that I could play pro ball when I left. I'm looking for Bowling Green to win the MAC this year, and I'm going to come support them. I went to the Temple game last year and we absolutely destroyed them, it was great. I'm coaching my son Michael in Pop Warner so my schedule is pretty busy. But I am a big Falcon, I try to come out and play in the golf tournament every year. When BG needs me, I show up."
I love that end statement there. I will always remember Phil's flag in the 91 Cal Bowl. What an intense dude. We should see if he is coming to a game at Bowling Green this season and invite him to tailgate. Man, I think if you got that guy a uniform he'd go out on the field at 56 and knock a few heads around!!!

Great stuff! Phil is one of my faves too. Remember the Cal Bowl in '91 when he ran onto the field after a big play? He got flagged for Unsportsmalike Conduct. He was wearing that goofy, multi colored hat and hiding his head. Blackney just fumed at him from a distance. What a riot!

I saw Phil at a BG game a couple years ago and I asked him about that day. He just laughed and stated how embarrassed he was about the whole deal. We MUST get him to the Tailgate!!!!! He rulez!!!