BGSU Signs Nerd Kicker

By Matt Sussman | Feb 6, 2008 | Filed Under Bowling Green, Football

jerrygerald.jpgWell, I guess technically all football players could be considered nerd kickers, in that they are people who can and do kick nerds in a variety of situations. But in this case we’re talking about a nerd who is also a kicker of the football.

Gerald Phillips from Clyde High School in Green Springs, Ohio (it’s within the jurisdiction of WTVG’s Rob Powers) was among 18 confirmed Bowling Green football incoming freshmen. But Gerald stood out for many, many reasons besides being the only kicker.

1. He’s the most local player brought to BGSU this year. (Localest. Is too a word. No, you shut up.)
2. The release lists him as “Gerald Phillips” but his high school page lists someone called Jerry Phillips, perhaps an impostor or evil twin (read: punter).
3. His major is … computer science.

[ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US.]

Jerry “Gerald” Phillips will undergo some of the most rigorous coursework known to the college undergrad. He’ll learn C++, the .NET framework, perhaps COBOL, and — this is the most important part — how to survive four years in Bowling Green without ever getting laid.

Then again, he’s a football kicker, so this won’t be new territory for him. Plus this very topic is an open-ended question on the AP Computer Science exam. ◼ BGSU Sports

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  1. Tuffy on February 7, 2008 8:19 am:

    …which is the last open end he’ll encounter until another tech bubble happens?

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