Why was football put into a school curriculum 100 years ago to begin with? I mean, we know schools have bands. Its to teach music. Why was sports included? It was for physical fitness as well as teaching life lessons such as team work, discipline, work eithic, learning to deal with losses(because we will all have them in life), learning to win gracefully, and learning to set a goal and work toward it. If we keep this in mind, there is a lot to be said from simply playing the game. Winning is great and programs should constantly work for the wins but, by simply competing, there is a lot to be learned. My son was thrilled with the Dragons big win friday. That sense of accomplishment cant be achieved by playing video games all week and making fun of a losing football team!

Point taken outlaw coach but from someone who has ties to the program in a different sense. That seems to be the problem with the whole ordeal they lose a game and the officiating was horrible as stated by Tom Landry . How graceful is that? Excuses are only good for the people that make them.

Point taken outlaw coach but from someone who has ties to the program in a different sense. That seems to be the problem with the whole ordeal they lose a game and the officiating was horrible as stated by Tom Landry . How graceful is that? Excuses are only good for the people that make them.

 

Well,I sure agree with that. I have never liked excuses. The call that they are talking about was questionable but Ive been around this game long enough to know that it does no good to gripe about a judgement call because they are the ones judging. However, in a 7-0 game, a well placed hold sure can change the game and I understand people getting upset. What I dont like is telling the kids that the officials beat them because they learn to blame losses on other things and not accepting responsibility. I dont know how many holding calls Harlan had at Knott Co this year. Its all part of the game!!

Why was football put into a school curriculum 100 years ago to begin with? I mean, we know schools have bands. Its to teach music. Why was sports included? It was for physical fitness as well as teaching life lessons such as team work, discipline, work eithic, learning to deal with losses(because we will all have them in life), learning to win gracefully, and learning to set a goal and work toward it. If we keep this in mind, there is a lot to be said from simply playing the game. Winning is great and programs should constantly work for the wins but, by simply competing, there is a lot to be learned. My son was thrilled with the Dragons big win friday. That sense of accomplishment cant be achieved by playing video games all week and making fun of a losing football team!

 

 

My goodness outlaw you should write for a news service of some sort, your insightfulness into the depth of the game is what we need more of. BTW how did you get the school board to enact a policy on including football in 1908?:banana:

My goodness outlaw you should write for a news service of some sort, your insightfulness into the depth of the game is what we need more of. BTW how did you get the school board to enact a policy on including football in 1908?:banana:

 

I had some help from Knute Rockne. Im glad Im finally getting the praise that I am due and coming from you, it means so much. I am wiping tears as I type!:thumb: HDE said my writing for a news service would be fine if I had a team of editors to correct my work. Are you looking for a job?

A guy like you should'nt be in the stands. You should be on the sidelines and you know it Outlaw, just like we do. I would love to see your assistance on the O & D line!