[LongliveStl]

I realize this is past the deadline to repost, but thats okay Ill post anyway

http://s1055.beta.photobucket.com/user/M...9.jpg.html

[slufan83]

I can't wait to see who wins this....I can't believe the generosity I've been seeing on this site as of late. It's a nice change compared to all the drama on some of the other trading card sites.

[weslamb]

Absolutely love all the members entries! Great job everyone I will get with the judges and we will come up with a winner within the next week.

Thanks again for entering! wish we had more entries

Will try to do a contest once a month or every other month. Hope you guys enjoyed


-wes

[koolkellygirl]

Thanks, win or lose, contests are mucho fun!

[alanch]

Thanks again for the contest! Gotta agree with KKG, it was alot of fun! Haven't done any drawing in years!!

[giantsfan]

Also agree, thanks again for the contest. My son had a blast drawing and also appreciates the chance of winning.

[jdetter23]

Lol y'all are better artists than me. I know what the players are like now when given some card sized paper or decoys to draw on. Thanks again for the contest.

[G_Money44]

Had a lot of fun with the contest! Can't wait to see who won and see what the other contests are in the future!

[weslamb]

(12-30-2012 02:15 PM)alanch Wrote:  Thanks for the contest & good luck to everyone else! Some pretty good looking sketches on here already!

My player is Jim Leonhard for a number of reasons. First and foremost, my local ties to him. Jim's uncle was my High School and American Legion baseball coach and his dad was my high school basketball coach. When Jim started out his career with the Buffalo Bills, he was always done with football by January and would actually come and participate in basketball practice with with us, which was really cool.

Throughout his college and pro career, Jim has always been a bit of an overachiever. Growing up in a county with a total population of less than 16,000 not many people from this area make it big in pro sports.

Leonhard didn't receive any D1 scholarship offers out of high school and was a walk-on Wisconsin. He was not awarded a scholarship until his senior year even though he had already been named First Team All-Big Ten twice. He also earned the award as a Senior. He left Wisconsin tied for most interceptions in team history with 21 and was also a great asset as a punt returner. He left Wisconsin as a 3 Time All American with the Big Ten Conference career punt return yardage record with 1,347 yards as well as most interceptions in a season with 11, which says a lot when you look at some of the athletes and Heisman Trophy winners to come out of the Big Ten.

Despite his college success, he went undrafted and again had to prove himself as a "walk-on" with the Buffalo Bills. After beating the odds as a 5'8" 185 lb. undrafted rookie and making the Bills opening day roster as a rookie, he went on to play three seasons with the team as a punt returner and safety. In his final year with the Bills, he finished 6th on the team in tackles. Since his time with the Bills, he has been an important member of some very good defenses with the Ravens and the Jets. During his three years with the Jets, he was the opening day starter. This season he has played well as a reserve safety and punt returner for the Denver Broncos.

Through all of this hard work and success, he has still found time to support his local community and hosts a youth football camp every summer at his old high school, just down the road from my hometown. He is a great story of how hard work and dedication pay off and is a great community guy. Someone that you can't help but cheer for.

Congratulations Alanch21!!!!!

England and I came up with you as this months winner!
I hope everyone had fun with this contest and hope future contest brings more contestants!!

England will be receiving a voters prize for participating in that department.


Once again thanks everyone! Thanks for being patient as well; I work a heavy work load usually when everyone is sleeping so getting a hold of people is hard for me lately.

Alanch21 please pm me your address and I will let you know when your package will be shipped.



-Thanks again everyone
Wes

[giantsfan]

Oh man! We really wanted to bust some of that cause we haven't yet. But thanks to weslamb for a fun contest and congrats to alanch! Post your hits please!