Waterline

Another tough night for the high school football team. But, on another note, I like the contrast this image of water bottles against the turf provided.

Hornet Truck

Another tough loss tonight for VCHS. I think we're improving as a team, though. We scored twice which is an improvement, but we really beat ourselves up when something goes wrong. Gotta learn to let it go and move on. I think coach seems to be doing the right things and believe we'll turn a corner eventually. Until then, I'll continue to cheer them on and support the team. Rome wasn't built in a day, you know.

Across the Yellow Line

You know when you're watching a football game on TV and you see that yellow line that marks where the first down is? This isn't it. That line on TV doesn't even exist in the real world. This yellow line is for the press on the sideline of the high school football game I was shooting video at tonight. The officials were pretty strict about making sure we stood behind that line. At one point during the game, I looked down and my foot had crossed it. REBELLION! I didn't get a penalty but the game was called due to strong storms in the area with two-seconds left in the 3rd quarter. I guess that could've been my fault. I'm not gonna lose any sleep over it, though.

Football Tapes

The VCMS 8th Grade Football team beat Haysville tonight 26-0. Transferring the victory to DVD for the coaching staff.

Line Judge

Tonight was the first VCHS football game with our new head football coach. The beginning of the game was exciting and full of electricity. The energy of the coach and the team cheering and pumping their fists really penetrated the crowd. It was great! Things took a turn, though, and we ended up losing. But you know, this is just game one of the beginning of a new era of Valley Center football. The potential this program has is great and the crowd in the stands proves that hope springs eternal and there's a community surrounding this coach and these boys that continues to believe.

Ocho Cinco 90210

It was a big day today. We had the first football game of the season and it was Andrew's birthday. We were excited about both, but neither really turned out the way we had hoped. The football game was a nail-biter going into several overtimes and lasting much longer than anyone at the stadium expected. We lost in a heart-breaker 22-24, but the boys put up a good fight. Now that we have that loss out of the way, we can focus on winning. Unfortunately, when we got home, Andrew wasn't in much of a mood to celebrate his birthday, so we'll postpone it to another day. Losing a game that close and playing for nearly three hours really wears on a guy so I understand. Good thing birthdays last all week around here.

Sidelines

Friday night, and the high school team goes head to head. It's a new season with a new coach, and the crowd at tonight's scrimmage proved that hope springs eternal.

Scrimmage Tape

Football season has started! Tonight was the scrimmage for the middle school football team. I ran tape on the game as usual and got it ready for coaches to review over the weekend. Here's to a great season!

Game Face

Tomorrow. First day of school. First day of football practice. He's been preparing all summer and he's ready to go. He's gonna do great!

There's A New Sheriff in Town

I don't think it's a mistake that this billboard sits above the building next to my office. I get to see it everyday. It's gonna be a good year, no matter how hard Nebraska and Colorado and the other teams in the Big XII try and screw it up for us.

Football and refreshments

Tonight was a public meeting with the new high school football coach we're getting for next season. The guy is on fire for the game. He has a passion for the sport and a huge desire to instill that passion and commitment in the kids he coaches. It looks like it could be a good year.

There were snacks afterward. The green tablecloth is killing me! It messed with my cellphone camera enough so that it didn't pick up the awesome contrast of the red drinks. But I get what they were trying to achieve here. Green represents the football field. Duh.

Super Bowl XLIV

Doing what everyone else in America is doing. Watching the big game, sure...but also wondering why The Who was hired for the halftime show. Wasn't Springsteen bad enough? It must've been the CBS/CSI connection. I'll give them this. Their light show was cool! Dear Janet Jackson, All is forgiven.