Kickers, the saying goes, are wired a little differently than most. But, like most, their journey still begins with visions of glory and more than a little fandom. Such was the case for an athletic five-year old Andy Pappanastos:
This dream began many Christmases ago. Paul and Julie Pappanastos filled a den with gifts for their two boys, Ryan and Andy, who awoke and were drawn to the most uncommon of them all.
Weeks earlier, Paul bought $35 in PVC pipes, erected it into a goalpost and uprights, stuck it into a tire he filled with cement and placed it with Santa Claus’ delivery for his sons.