FOOTBALL

[96SC]

I watched the CFL years ago and remember the Saskatchewan Rough Riders, do they still exist?   :-?  From the sound of the posts they are gone.

[cooltoy2000]

They still exist and they have a good team this year.

[Bonibelle]

this is getting to be a really long thread...
this is my kid #42 last Monday ..he had a great game

[Spatech_tuo]

I watched the CFL years ago and remember the Saskatchewan Rough Riders, do they still exist?   :-?  From the sound of the posts they are gone.

Are you sure you don't mean the Ottawa Rough Riders?

I always loved how they could have a 12 team league yet have two teams with the same nickname (one being a single word and the other split, I guess that was the differentiation LOL). Couldn't they flip a coin to see who would be the Rough-Riders and make the other team change their name to the Mounties!

I too watched the CFL growing up in Upstate NY since we got the CBC. Fun game and lots of action.

[East_TX_Spa]

I played football.  Wore a thong and garters during the game...created unsettling feelings amongst the other team who were mostly loathe to tackle me.  Mostly.



Terminator

[cooltoy2000]

Nice wig.

[96SC]

I played football.  Wore a thong and garters during the game...created unsettling feelings amongst the other team who were mostly loathe to tackle me.  Mostly.



Terminator

I didn't know O.J. had a twin brother  

[dax]

this is getting to be a really long thread...
this is my kid #42 last Monday ..he had a great game

Great action shot, Bonibelle.  8-)  Did you take that pic?

[Bonibelle]

Thanks Dax, I wish I did, but that was done by a team photographer. My son, Stevie, was thrilled because it was on the team website. I have been lucky enough to get some good video of him picking off a beautiful pass and two runs that resulted in TD's...

Stevie works on a farm and the owner ( a true blessing in my life) has been very sick (his kidneys just shut down due to some kind of autoimmune disease) anyway, from his hospital bed he has called to see how Stevie was doing with football. So I have some nice shots to make a video for him to watch during dialysis.

How are things going with your son's team?
Does he go to the Eagles games with you?

Oh and I need to see one of those CfL games because it sounds like they incorporate some Rugby too...I love Rugby!

[96SC]

Boni,

That picture of your son, are they playing on artificial turf?

No wonder they don't use the scoreboard they need to cut corners somehow.  That is a great picture, we have one of our son taken by a 'professional' in a somewhat action shot that is tremendous.  Being a 'big ol' lineman' it didn't have the pizzazz your son's picture has.

[dax]

How are things going with your son's team?
Does he go to the Eagles games with you?

They're 3-3 so far with two games to play.  Tomorrow against the city's Catholic school team and next Thursday under the lights against the crosstown rival.  I am taking him to the Bears game on Sunday.  Hopefully the Birds can improve to 3-3 as well.

[Spatech_tuo]

Boni,

That picture of your son, are they playing on artificial turf?

No wonder they don't use the scoreboard they need to cut corners somehow.  That is a great picture, we have one of our son taken by a 'professional' in a somewhat action shot that is tremendous.  Being a 'big ol' lineman' it didn't have the pizzazz your son's picture has.

There are MANY schools going to the synthetic turf nowadays. It is costly up front but they save $ over the long haul by virtually eliminating maintenance.

[Bonibelle]

Yes that is artificial turf, but not at our school. We are currenty getting ready to do a $67,000,000.00 school renovation that includes 2 turf fields. (they actually pared down from 3 when public outcry was so loud). The turf fields are wonderful as they are multi use and not affected by weather...etc, but to install they are unbelievable expensive...In my humble opinon, football is meant to be played in the mud....those turff burns are nasty and the school taxes are even more painfull.....

And still no score board for JV....

[96SC]

There are MANY schools going to the synthetic turf nowadays. It is costly up front but they save $ over the long haul by virtually eliminating maintenance.

I don't think there are any high schools in the state that have artificial turf, even Clemson U. and U of So. Car. are natural turf.

[In Canada eh]

In my humble opinon, football is meant to be played in the mud

Boni,

   I can't agree with you more!  In my opinion all football games should be played in Green Bay!  No silly luxury boxes, no artificial turf, outside in the rain or snow.  The field is heated so the grass grows all year.

Nice photo of your son, looks like he was about to take a good hit from #6 on the other team