Or lack there of...

 

On my soapbox again but I believe some of who I am is due in part to being a part of the Highlands football tradition and the discipline, character and work ethic I was taught what seems like a hundred years ago.

 

While the program is celebrating "100 years of excellence" it seems to me that this only is referring to the success on the scoreboard anymore. It surely isn't referring to any tradition that was built over the decades. While I attend as many games as I can and always root for the Birds, seeing what the coaches allow in their players pretty much disappoints me as a fan. I understand times change and the kids need more coddling today but it has been tough to watch what was once a proud disciplined program turn into whatever it is today.

 

Ok, the days of the burr haircuts and riding your bikes to practice are gone... Don't agree with it but it is the day of play station Heavan forbid the kids have to put down a controller a few minutes early so they have to get on their bike for practice.... But on game day there needs to be some control over the product on the field.

 

Watching the last two home game, I made a point to not only watch the Birds sideline antics but watched their opponents as well. In the Christopher Columbus game, one of their players decided to take his helmet off to "adjust something and decided to leave it off for a few minutes... That was until an assistant coach got in his face and let him know he was disrespecting his team and his "hat better not leave his head again unless he had "his" permission". All the while the Birds have a kid on the kick off team with Bright green socks on. since when has green been a part of any HHS uniform unless your a goalie on the soccer team. While we all have some issues with the Elder coach last night... Not one kid dared to remove his helmet during the game and I don't recall seeing any of them screwing around and not being ready if called into play.

 

On the other sideline, my beloved Birds were about as rag tagged as the the Little Giants team in the movie. At least half if not more had their helmets off, quite a few sitting on the steps paying absolutely no attention to the game and the mis match of uniforms was ridiculous. With all he craziness of what happened to SKs night, I'll bet they looked more "uniform" than the Birds have looked recently.

 

How difficult is it to all wear the same color socks? Tuck your jerseys in, at least to begin the game and act like you have at least a little pride in the colors you wear. You never know, there may be a time when your number is called and you won't have to look for your helmet, get up off your rear and run into the game.

 

Does any of this translate into wins? I feel it helps and even if not, the lessons learned will benefit you many years down the road when, for almost all of them, football ends after high school and real life begins.

 

Coaches... Have some pride... Instill some discipline and make these kids proud to be a part of this program... Not just for the wins but for the lessons the will have learned....

May not translate into wins but I see your point. Could be a small start to larger things to come. I am all for uniform disapline

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Can't remember what game it was but there was a player wearing neon green socks. Uniform discipline is another big part of a successful program. Can't let the prisoners run the prison. It all starts at the top.

Can't remember what game it was but there was a player wearing neon green socks. Uniform discipline is another big part of a successful program. Can't let the prisoners run the prison. It all starts at the top.

Heaven Forfend

Heaven Forfend

 

Sorry that us Highlands fans take pride in our program. I know it just burns you haters up.

No wonder Rich Maile had such strong legs. He rode his bike from Crestview Hills.

And what's the deal with the boys passing the ball so often ?

If the Birds win yet ANOTHER state title, does it matter?

 

The old guard hated Namath and his white shoes...well, right up until he packed "Mr. Flattop Black-Shoes" off the field with a loss in Super Bowl III.

Nothing better than a "well back in MY day " post.

Back in my day we played on a football field 1 mile long and uphill both ways in a foot of snow with no shoes.

Nothing better than a "well back in MY day " post.

 

Back in my school days, history was called current events.

Nothing better than a "well back in MY day " post.

 

I miss the green sneakers Clyde....

No wonder Rich Maile had such strong legs. He rode his bike from Crestview Hills.

 

Jordan Nevels rode his bike from Independence.