Marco Wilson video: Catching a pass while doing a backflip

[HamIAm]

I have no idea what type player he is.  I just thought this was an interesting video.  The article does say he has a letter from Arkansas. 

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/5/26/8660995/story-behind-marco-wilsons-viral-backflip-catch-video

[PorkSoda]

nice catch.

[bigdaddyhawg]

"Look at me, look at me!!"

[luke hawg]

The backflip is impressive but the gloves get all the recognition for the snag. It is my opinion that the 1 hand snag should be ineligible for the SC top 10 from hence forth. It's just too easy.

[HogInFlorida]

I could do a backflip on command when I was in HS playing sports. I also have big hands and can pretty easily catch a football one handed, ESPECIALLY with gloves, which give me magical powers in my intramural flag football games. I'm pretty sure with several attempts after nailing the timing, I could get a video of me catching a ball like this. Not trying to sell this kid short or boost him up, either way. Just saying I could probably do the same thing in my prime and I was absolutely nowhere near the same realm of athleticism or skill as any SEC WR or DB. It's not that special and shows nothing about how he is as a football player.

Thanks to Stedman Bailey of the Rams though for every athletic WR or RB prospect showing us videos of them doing this.

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

Lol... very impressive, but something of a waste of practice time. Doubt he ever tries catching one like that in a SEC game.  I certainly don't believe coach Enos has that..."Hot Dog"....catch/route, in his playbook. 

[bigdaddyhawg]

Lol... very impressive, but something of a waste of practice time. Doubt he ever tries catching one like that in a SEC game.  I certainly don't believe coach Enos has that..."Hot Dog"....catch/route, in his playbook. 

Exactly.  But I was thinking that all the time it took this kid to practice this thing, then get it on video, would have probably been much better spent studying for his finals!!

[incHOGnito]

Damn there are some haters in this thread. He spent an afternoon during his youth playing outside. He could have been in front of an Xbox. Would that make you feel better about yourselves?

[bigdaddyhawg]

Damn there are some haters in this thread. He spent an afternoon during his youth playing outside. He could have been in front of an Xbox. Would that make you feel better about yourselves?

That's the only other activity he could have been involved in, rather than spending time and energy in an attempt to bring attention to himself??

There are hundreds of other activities he could have been doing that would have contributed something better into HIS life than feeding his ego.

[Razorpigg]

That's the only other activity he could have been involved in, rather than spending time and energy in an attempt to bring attention to himself??

There are hundreds of other activities he could have been doing that would have contributed something better into HIS life than feeding his ego.

Good Lord dude.... Bad day?

[PorkSoda]

Damn there are some haters in this thread.

no doubt.  some people cant just accept it for what it is. 

[ZERO]

If I could catch a ball one handed followed by a back-flip, while I was trying to attract attention of good scholarship offers, I'd probably do the same thing.

[incHOGnito]

That's the only other activity he could have been involved in, rather than spending time and energy in an attempt to bring attention to himself??

There are hundreds of other activities he could have been doing that would have contributed something better into HIS life than feeding his ego.

You're right. He could have been selling drugs, getting a girl pregnant, holding up a convenience store, smoking weed. Lots of stuff he could have been doing. As a father, doing backflips while catching a football beats the hell out of the scary darn.

[Pig in the Pokey]

If I could catch a ball one handed followed by a back-flip, while I was trying to attract attention of good scholarship offers, I'd probably do the same thing.

We are looking at him. It could work I guess. He is a 4*. He is also very athletic  and has been doing parkour and free-running videos since he was 12 years old.

[bigdaddyhawg]

You're right. He could have been selling drugs, getting a girl pregnant, holding up a convenience store, smoking weed. Lots of stuff he could have been doing. As a father, doing backflips while catching a football beats the hell out of the scary darn.

Good point there, sir.  +1  Good perspective.

Still, perhaps it's my solid status as a senior citizen, not sure, but I know I am averse to what has become a standard of life for this generation, to make it a priority in their life to bring attention to their own selves, to feed their ego.

It's the Lebron syndrome -- his taking the powder and throwing it in the air -- nothing but going out of his way to gain attention.  Aren't his God given basketball skills enough to do that?

Humbleness is a good thing, a Godly thing.

[jry04]

Good point there, sir.  +1  Good perspective.

Still, perhaps it's my solid status as a senior citizen, not sure, but I know I am averse to what has become a standard of life for this generation, to make it a priority in their life to bring attention to their own selves, to feed their ego.

It's the Lebron syndrome -- his taking the powder and throwing it in the air -- nothing but going out of his way to gain attention.  Aren't his God given basketball skills enough to do that?

Humbleness is a good thing, a Godly thing.

You have a lot of issues. You must be miserable.

[nationwish]

Good point there, sir.  +1  Good perspective.

Still, perhaps it's my solid status as a senior citizen, not sure, but I know I am averse to what has become a standard of life for this generation, to make it a priority in their life to bring attention to their own selves, to feed their ego.

It's the Lebron syndrome -- his taking the powder and throwing it in the air -- nothing but going out of his way to gain attention.  Aren't his God given basketball skills enough to do that?

Humbleness is a good thing, a Godly thing.

I'm not sure there has ever been an athlete who is so clearly the best in his sport be as humble as LeBron. It certainly wasn't the case with Jordan. It isn't the case with A-Rod or anyone in baseball. Tiger doesn't compare. Babe Ruth? Ali? Duke lacrosse? I usually root against his teams, but I can't think of anyone off the top of my head that is THE star of their sport show the class and humility that James shows on a daily basis. For anyone to criticize him for those aspects either doesn't actually follow sports or has other motivations.

[Flatline]

HE IS VERY ATHLETIC and comes from a football family.  We should be recruiting him so I glad we have made contact.

It is impressive and no differt than when I was young and trying to make the crazy basketball shots that Jordan use to do.

[wholehog92]

He wasn't doing it during football practice.  The article says they did this at the gym he does gymnastics at.  His parkour video is pretty cool.  The jump over the car using his arms twice is pretty dang impressive. 

I'm quite the opposite of thinking the time preparing could be better spent.  I think athletes who work in multiple sports bring something to the table that the today's hyperfocused one sport athletes miss.  This kid spends time doing gymnastics and learning to fall.  I'm thinking his body control on difficult catches might be impressive.  It's not like it took the kid focusing on this stunt for days to get the video.  It took him 4 tries according to the article.  The prep time for this was all of the aforementioned gymnastics.

[Pig in the Pokey]

He wasn't doing it during football practice.  The article says they did this at the gym he does gymnastics at.  His parkour video is pretty cool.  The jump over the car using his arms twice is pretty dang impressive. 

I'm quite the opposite of thinking the time preparing could be better spent.  I think athletes who work in multiple sports bring something to the table that the today's hyperfocused one sport athletes miss.  This kid spends time doing gymnastics and learning to fall.  I'm thinking his body control on difficult catches might be impressive.  It's not like it took the kid focusing on this stunt for days to get the video.  It took him 4 tries according to the article.  The prep time for this was all of the aforementioned gymnastics.

couldn't have said it better.

[bigdaddyhawg]

I'm not sure there has ever been an athlete who is so clearly the best in his sport be as humble as LeBron.

You have been deceived, for he has false humility only.  He is a closely manged PR machine.  Every thing he ever does is put forward to portray him as humble, but he is on the list of all-time egos in sports.

[bigdaddyhawg]

You have a lot of issues. You must be miserable.

Nope.  Quite the opposite!  I have joy overflowing!  (Truth, no joking or sarcasm there.)

[jry04]

Nope.  Quite the opposite!  I have joy overflowing!  (Truth, no joking or sarcasm there.)

I hope that is the truth, but it is hard to believe.

You have been deceived, for he has false humility only.  He is a closely manged PR machine.  Every thing he ever does is put forward to portray him as humble, but he is on the list of all-time egos in sports.

Man, you just have it all figured out. Everyone is wrong, and you are right. Everyone else has a "me first" attitude when they do something good. We get it.

[bigdaddyhawg]

I hope that is the truth, but it is hard to believe.

Yeah, I get that, but that's ok.  It's the truth.

Man, you just have it all figured out. Everyone is wrong, and you are right. Everyone else has a "me first" attitude when they do something good. We get it.

Don't put words in my mouth, sir.  I see the truth, that's all.  Not everyone sees it about LeBron.  But I am not conformed to how the world sees things.

And, sure, there's more self-seeking than just in LeBron James.  It's the way of the world.  I don't have to like it, value it, or appreciate it though.

[Jamie Jones]

My 9th grade son on Tuesday at offseason workouts completed a standing backflip while making a catch. Granted it was with both hands and not while running, but still pretty incredible.

[lefty08]

Isn't the whole recruiting culture about getting your product out there? It doesn't mean the kid is an attention whore or anything else. I don't blame the kid for trying new things to get his name out there and I hope it pays off.

P.s. to the guy who said it wasn't a big deal and he used to be able to do that..........LOL

[Pig in the Pokey]

My 9th grade son on Tuesday at offseason workouts completed a standing backflip while making a catch. Granted it was with both hands and not while running, but still pretty incredible.

nice! no vid?

[rwspear]

haters and wanna-be's.

nice job hogville.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

[jbcarol]

Marco Wilson doubles down on feelings about shoe incident against LSU

Marco Wilson remains steadfast in how he handled the shoe incident against LSU, which ultimately ended with Cade York hitting a 57-yard field goal on the drive before LSU won 37-34 on a foggy night in The Swamp.

But many people remember Wilson's shoe toss, which drew a flag and helped LSU gain field position. Wilson was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after a 3rd down stop, which gave LSU an automatic first down.

"100%," he said. "I'd probably throw it further."

The incident overshadowed a solid career with the Gators. Wilson started all but one of the 36 games he played in for the Gators and was part of 3 straight bowl teams – 2018 Peach Bowl, 2019 Orange Bowl and 2020 Cotton Bowl – i