It took me a while to realize that basketball wasn’t football.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that Merlin Olsen, an American athlete, initially had difficulty recognizing the differences between basketball and football. He realized that these two sports, while both involving balls and teams, have distinct rules, techniques, and strategies that set them apart. This experience highlights how sometimes we need time to fully understand and appreciate the unique qualities of different things, even if they seem similar at first glance.
About Merlin Olsen
Merlin Olsen was an American football player, announcer, and actor who spent his entire 15-year career as a defensive tackle with the Los Angeles Rams. He was selected to the Pro Bowl 14 times and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. Olsen also had a successful acting career, starring in the TV series “Little House on the Prairie” and “Father Murphy”.
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I bet I made close to 20 tackles because nobody on either side knew what they were doing.
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