PurpleHaze

Mike would be thrilled! Great job purples. Bulldog (Purple Haze) is celebrating in Heaven right now! I miss you my love!

Again, thank you all so much. There are days where it is so much harder than others...this one was one of them. You all were his family as well as mine. I love you all so much. Boy, we had been through thick and thin with you all...Your prayers were, and still are, so much appreciated....

Thank you. BGP has always been family to Mike and I. He really did love each and everyone of you as I do. It is still unreal to me that he is gone. When the phone rings it feels like it should be Mike on the other line....When I go somewhere I feel like I should tell him....Thank you all for Mike being excited about belonging to such a wonderful place....Thank you, guru, for dreaming up and bringing to life, such a wonderful place for people to discuss their passion of sports....However, that is not what BGP is all about. You see, it is a place where people become very close...so close that we have become family. No, not all of us have had the opportunity to have talked in person but, that does not matter....we are still close. You all have been here for Mike and I so many times. It all started with a leg amputation. That leg amputation is what made me become a member of this wonderful place. I could not believe that a place like this could have members that are so caring and supportive.... Purple88, that number 57 jersey can not be hung in the locker room....he was laid to rest in it...I thought that was perfect and appropriate article of clothing to have him dressed in....Also, as we would pull up to see BGHS play, Michael would always have Purple Haze by J. Hendrix BLARING on the van's CD....so, as Mike was being led out of the funeral home after the service, Purple Haze was playing...I loved him more than any of you could ever imagine... He was so excited because the BGHS football banquet was on his birthday this year...He did not get to go because he was in ICU. That really bothers me....That was going to be such a special birthday for him....He really fought....I have had 6 of his doctors tell me they have never seen someone who fought like he did...I have also been told by a couple of them that he lived so much longer than they would have ever thought possible, that he was the strongest person they have ever come across. He did love life...loved his family and loved his friends as his family. Thank you all so much again...Thank you for caring, praying, and accepting my dear, beautiful husband as you all did....I can never repay you all for that!

Coach Wallace and I talked...I am going to give it to him and he will keep it in the BG Football office. If someone wants to look at it or make copies, if I understood him correctly, he will be more than happy to let them. Boy, I am still going through all of Michael's things...he really did put a lot of effort into all of this. It is going to take me a while to get it to Coach for the simple reason this was not Mike's only passion....I can't tell you all how many model cars he has...not put together, how many club books, articles, etc for classic cars and trucks...old car brochures, model car literature....just amazing what collections he has. I wish I knew as much as he did about my hobbies...Thank you all so much for suggestions....I miss him so much.

If anyone knows someone who would carry on the historical view of Bowling Green High School Football, let me know. I have a ton of research that Michael "Bulldog" Drake worked so hard on for so many years....I don't want it all to go to waste. He was very dedicated and could answer any question anyone had. He did not even have to look the answers up, just remembered all of that information....He knew a lot about other schools as well from his research. I don't want the info going to someone who just thinks they want to do this....I want someone dedicated....thank you so much.....you can reach me at 270-202-4211 thanks....

OK...thanx for the correction. But he's still going to be a load!!

It wouldn't surprise me to see Highlands, Pulaski Co, BGHS, Owensboro, and CovCath (in no particular order) be in the top five or six on a consistent basis for a while! :thumb:

Hey Pride! As a grad of Alma Mater, you remember Vito Tisdale, right? Well, Vito Jr will be a freshman next season, and he's supposed to be a bowling ball rolling downhill! In fact, they might not be a factor in the coming season, but the next two classes are supposed to be on a par of the three that won consecutive championships. It's going to get real interesting in 5A very soon, especially with Owensboro moving up too! :thumb:

Way to go, Pirates!! Hey 2C, wearing the crown doesn't get old, does it? A big salute to a great program!!:thumb: :dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa

Congratulations to the Maroons on a great season! I dearly wish we could have played again for the third time in two years, but you earned the crown this year...wear it well!!:thumb: :dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa

You might not want to use my name in that manner when you find out that I'm an Air Force veteran with a lot of brothers and sisters who are at Ft Knox. It is for this reason why John Hardin fans are among my very favorite fans. We definitely respect each other when the final whistle blows! I loaded weapons on A-10s, and the soldiers treat us like rock stars...they're great!! Kudos to the 'Dogs for catching fire when they have! I never would have expected it with their start, but they have done a marvelous job of getting this far. Actually the west bracket final would not be the same without BGHS and JHardin playing in it! Best of luck against Iroquois this week!

The old WKC series started in 1927. The Purples still trail in the series 28-33-4 all time. They're chipping away slowly, but doesn't look like there will be any games between the two old rivals for the next four years as Hoptown drops to Class 4A for the next four years. This was the first time either team scored 50 points in one half. It was also one point short of the record for points scored in one game (BGHS won 51-0 in 1950). Graves County at the Hallowed Ground next as Alma Mater closes out its 2014 home schedule. Sic 'em, Purple!!! :dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa

Why do the threads on BGHS Purples always have to be thread jacked? For years certain teams in the past used to do this.....Blackman is now doing it! I guess that is what you get when you are good.....However, I am getting this tread back on track by saying great job Purples! Looking forward to seeing my friends, the players, family at the Thursday game! I love this time of year.....GREAT PURPLES FOOTBALL on wonderfully wonderful nights!!!!

Hey Antwan, kudos to the Blaze for not giving up on that game...truly impressive comeback! Many teams would have folded their tent by then, but they didn't!

To all of the McCallie fans, staff, and team: Way to go...GREAT statement! After our great game last week, you go out and show your mettle against mighty Ensworth. I'm very proud of all of you! We were sad to see our streak go by the wayside, but you all came through just in time when it counted. I am sure that the rest of Purple Nation feels the same way I do. I can't wait until they find out! May we both go on to claim state championships this season! And now, as my friends on this site know what comes from me when I'm ecstatic and very happy about something or as a celebration of things good and honorable...I'm dancin'!!! Everybody twist!! :dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa