Dave Cemento: A Lifetime Memoir

"I was sort of the enforcer and regulator," he says. "They knew I'd jump in because they knew I'd be quick to get out of the way" In those days, Spud would eat steak every day at 12:30 p.m., a cheeseburger or hot dog during periods. Today's athletes have such an understanding that we're just not as dedicated with our training like we were back then. He played against 11-year-olds when he first turned pro but learned how to protect himself from them.