Thats dangerous being up on that roof, one scare job and a wrong step and its all over.

Sorry Pat, but I don't think its the 12th man either. Frankly, if we fans didn't make so much out of it, I doubt the players would even notice it going off. I didn't when I played. Not one bit. It didn't fire me up, it didn't motivate me to reach down a bit harder, it didn't do anything for me when I played. Heresy to state, I admit, but just telling the truth. Do I like hearing it go off as a fan? You betcha I do. But as for the 12th man, not at all IMHO.

 

Maybe not Highlands players, but I remember that I noticed it. I believe that Ulbricht scored from like 2 yards out on my side, and I was soooo angry that it kind of disoriented me and I walked down the line a little bit yelling at myself....Big mistake. I almost had an accident.

Thats dangerous being up on that roof, one scare job and a wrong step and its all over.

 

No danger at all. Every member is required to participate in 3 hr OSHA safety class and all areas of the Cannon terrace has full fall protection. Everything is up to snuff my friend. :thumb:

No danger at all. Every member is required to participate in 3 hr OSHA safety class and all areas of the Cannon terrace has full fall protection. Everything is up to snuff my friend. :thumb:

 

Technically if there was "no danger at all" then you wouldn't need a safety class, right?

The cannon has been a part of Highland's tradition (and folklore) for many, many years. It's just woven into the fabric of Bluebird football.

 

It helps define who they are. However, it's not the 12th man!

 

Stop their offense (if that's possible) and the cannon is silent......:sleep:

 

 

:sssh:

 

Don't remind them of the last time that happened.

 

You got LC back this year though.

Technically if there was "no danger at all" then you wouldn't need a safety class, right?

 

Bureaucracy and Formality.

Everything has to be by the books!

With that bunch, the roof is the last of my worries...

Are you kidding, they see EVERYTHING up there!!!

Everything has to be by the books!

My son is on the cannon crew at OU, and everything is as you said, by the book.

Then you're still a newbie in town. It doesn't even phase me when it goes off. Seriously.

...tell us how you won the War again, Grandpa :jump:

Are you kidding, they see EVERYTHING up there!!!

 

Almost everything.

Remember well an official against Bell County taking a big dive after the cannon went off for the first time that night; captured on game film to eveyones Saturday morning amusement.

 

I never really remember hearing it except for when running out onto the field. The smell of popcorn from the Lions Club, all the kids lined up, plaid skirted cheerleaders in a line and the clicking of the old steel tipped cleats hitting on the steps and then "BOOM". Always gave me chills, still does.

 

Love that cannon.

Remember well an official against Bell County taking a big dive after the cannon went off for the first time that night; captured on game film to eveyones Saturday morning amusement.

 

I never really remember hearing it except for when running out onto the field. The smell of popcorn from the Lions Club, all the kids lined up, plaid skirted cheerleaders in a line and the clicking of the old steel tipped cleats hitting on the steps and then "BOOM". Always gave me chills, still does.

 

Love that cannon.

 

Well stated. Very well stated.

Leatherneck, thanks. Playing during the Eicher years, I gotta say I sure didn't hear the cannon enough.

 

Always tried to explain the feeling of walking out onto the field to my college teammates; and they didn't get it at all. But playing ball in Ohio, none of them knew who HHS was. It's funny though, alot of those guys are coaches throughout OH now and know exactly who we are and call me and ask how we do what we do. A coach I do business with in East Central OH even asked me to help organize thier junior football league because he had heard such good things about FTJFL.

 

The real 12th man at Highlands isn't that cannon but the tradition. Walking into the field seeing the state titles. The field feeling like it could close in on you. Granted the cannon is part of the tradition, but alot of teams are already besides themselves by the time the cannon goes off. Heck I remember a scrimmage against Harrison County and the coaches were telling their players that the birthplace of football in KY was right under their feet.

 

The cannon is just the olive in the martini.

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