Well, let me tell you, I heard some folks talkin’ ’bout this thing called PWO in football. I asked my grandson, he’s always on that computer, and he tried to explain it to me. Now, I ain’t no expert, but I’ll tell you what I think it means in my own words. This here PWO, it’s somethin’ about the college football, you know, the young’uns playin’ and tryin’ to make it big.
It seems like PWO stands for somethin’ called a “Preferred Walk-On”. Now, what in the Sam Hill does that mean? From what I gathered, it’s like this: these college boys, they want to play football, but they ain’t got no scholarship. You know, a scholarship, that’s like gettin’ paid to play. And ain’t nobody paying these boys, at least not yet. They are not getting any money to play football.
So, a PWO is a young fella who gets invited to join the team, but he ain’t gettin’ paid. The coaches, they see somethin’ in him, they think he’s got some talent, but they ain’t got no money to give him. It’s like sayin’, “Hey boy, come on and join us, but we can’t give you nothin’ for it, at least not right now”. These kids, they gotta pay their own way, like for school and all that.
- No scholarship money for PWO players.
- Coaches invite them to the team.
- They gotta prove themselves.
Now, these college teams, they can only give out so many scholarships. I heard my grandson say somethin’ about 85. They can only give 85 scholarships, sounds like a made up number, but that is what he said. So, that’s why these PWO fellas, they’re important. They fill up the team, but they ain’t costin’ the school any scholarship money. These young fellas have to show that they are good to get a scholarship.
It ain’t easy, I reckon. They gotta work hard, practice hard, and show them coaches they’re worth somethin’. They gotta prove they’re just as good as them scholarship boys, maybe even better. They are like insurance. If the guys with scholarships get hurt, the PWO guys can play.
And you know what? Sometimes, these PWO fellas, they do make it. They work their tails off, and they end up gettin’ a scholarship the next year. It’s like a dream come true for ’em. They start with nothin’, and they end up somethin’. It’s like a Cinderella story, ain’t it?
How to be a PWO? I heard you have to show the coaches some videos. They want to see how tall you are and how much you weigh.
But it ain’t just about the money, you know. It’s about the love of the game. These boys, they love football so much, they’re willin’ to do whatever it takes to play. They’re willin’ to work hard, even when they ain’t gettin’ paid. It takes a lot of guts, I tell ya.
So, that’s what I think a PWO is in football. It’s about hard work, dedication, and never givin’ up on your dreams. It’s about provin’ yourself, even when the odds are stacked against you. And sometimes, just sometimes, it’s about makin’ it big, even when you started with nothin’.
These young fellas are not expected to play right away. They have to learn and get stronger. This PWO thing is a good way to get more players on the team. Even if they don’t get to play a lot, they are part of the team.
I think it is good that these kids get a chance to play. They might not be the best, but they love the game. It is good that the coaches give them a chance. And who knows, maybe one day one of these PWO players will be a big star. You never know, stranger things have happened.
It’s like plantin’ seeds, you know? You plant a seed, you water it, you give it sunshine, and sometimes, it grows into somethin’ beautiful. These PWO fellas, they’re like those seeds. They might not look like much at first, but with a little bit of care and a whole lot of hard work, they might just blossom into somethin’ special. And that’s somethin’ to be proud of, ain’t it? That’s what football is all about. Try hard and do not give up.
You see these kids out there on the field, givin’ it their all, and you can’t help but root for ’em. You know they’re workin’ hard, tryin’ to make somethin’ of themselves. And that’s what it’s all about, ain’t it? That’s what life’s all about. Workin’ hard, chasin’ your dreams, and never givin’ up, no matter what. That is PWO in football.
