Dr. KnOiTaLL;1293993 wrote:The Cats played fantastic football last night. Jon had his way on the ground, and the passing game took what was there. Excellent performance on both sides of the ball. The one thing that was disappointing was the embarrassment I felt when exiting the stadium. Coach Harbour has established a great football program, but the boys taunting and mocking the other team as they leave the field is inexcusable and classless. I was ashamed as I walked out amongst Norwayne and Smithville fans alike. A great product has certainly been formed on the football field, but these boys should also take pride in the way the handle their success, with grace and with class. Mixed emotions from what I saw last night...

real catfan;1294005 wrote:Not sure what your talking about because I was standing right there as the smithies exited the field and nothing was being said or done at that time. Unlike last year when smithie adults were yelling and cursing at the boys as they exited their field.

Dr. KnOiTaLL;1294032 wrote:I remember that well, catfan. It was sad and distasteful. Regardless of whether or not you saw anything, however, what I saw was disappointing.

Paul;1294063 wrote:I have one big complain Smithville did not come out before the game for the National Anthem.

Paul_1;1293626 wrote:You heard wrong, keep hoping though.....

O-Trap;1293804 wrote:I think the biggest question of the night is this:

How did Rittman score 26 points against Hillsdale?

Jmar25;1294264 wrote:Coming out onto the field before the national anthem is garbage. We never did it in high school or college except for two occasions. The game after 9\11 with norwayne where both sides held hands and the playoffs. Sorry I hated it. I felt it killed my buzz and pre game rhythm. Call me a socialist but I could do without it every game

Paul_1;1294490 wrote:Sorry about your buzz being killed. This probably is right up there with top 3 for Stupid post of year. Lot more to life then HS football. :thumbdown:

Dr. KnOiTaLL;1293993 wrote:The Cats played fantastic football last night. Jon had his way on the ground, and the passing game took what was there. Excellent performance on both sides of the ball. The one thing that was disappointing was the embarrassment I felt when exiting the stadium. Coach Harbour has established a great football program, but the boys taunting and mocking the other team as they leave the field is inexcusable and classless. I was ashamed as I walked out amongst Norwayne and Smithville fans alike. A great product has certainly been formed on the football field, but these boys should also take pride in the way the handle their success, with grace and with class. Mixed emotions from what I saw last night...

bobcat14;1294584 wrote:they ripped up a paper that had last years score on it....big deal!!!!! Go back to the hole you crawled out of. Was it "taunting and mocking" that Smithville put last years score on their fund raiser?? Dont tell me that Smithville has never acted that way and is the "Saint" of the WCAL.

Paul;1294063 wrote:I have one big complain Smithville did not come out before the game for the National Anthem.

elitesmithie05;1294137 wrote:I am sure its because we hate America...

Jmar25;1294264 wrote:Coming out onto the field before the national anthem is garbage. We never did it in high school or college except for two occasions. The game after 9\11 with norwayne where both sides held hands and the playoffs. Sorry I hated it. I felt it killed my buzz and pre game rhythm. Call me a socialist but I could do without it every game

Paul_1;1294490 wrote:Sorry about your buzz being killed. This probably is right up there with top 3 for Stupid post of year. Lot more to life then HS football. :thumbdown:

O-Trap;1294493 wrote:The latter statement is true, but taking every chance possible to observe the National Anthem, even when you are not in the immediate presence of it going on, is not necessary to be a patriot, I don't think. You can be a patriot without seeking out the observation of the National Anthem, so I don't think there is a right/wrong position on whether or not the football team decides to come out for the sole purpose of observing the Star-Spangled Banner.

Bloody Toothbrush;1294660 wrote:big deal....that doesn't make them anti-american, unpatriotic or whatever term you are planning to use.
maybe they were brainstorming ideas to make your website tolerable.


LOL


SOCIALIST....FASCIST PIG!!!....just kiddin', I just wanted to beat the Pauls to the punch. I agree with you on this.


You clearly have the top prize on "Stupid Post of the Year"^^^^^right here.

thanks, because I think I have the other 2.


agreed....patriotism can't be measured by showing up to listen to a song. Many patriots place no value in any anthem and many non patriots hide behind anthems and flags. Ask the German people of the Nazi era, or the Russians of the Soviet era.....or the Japanese Americans in the 1940s.

Paul;1294778 wrote:Norwayne walked on to the field and ran across the gold line turned toward the flag pole put their helmet at their feet, hand over heart, stood tall and proud while the flag was raised. On the other end of the field Smithville was missing.

O-Trap;1294779 wrote:And? He who says observes the National Anthem the most wins? Does the Pledge of Allegiance get taken into account? What about whoever has the most patriotic bumper stickers on their car or flags on their home and in their yard?

You're reaching WAY too far to find fault that isn't there. I don't care if it's Dalton, CVCA, or friggin' Kenton. Not taking time to come out for the Pledge doesn't make one school less patriotic than another.

Paul;1294784 wrote:I was at a basketball game a couple seasons ago when the national Anthem recording would not play. One student in student section started singing and slowly all the student section joined in to sing the National Athem. A proud moment at Norwayne.

Paul;1294778 wrote:Norwayne walked on to the field and ran across the gold line turned toward the flag pole put their helmet at their feet, hand over heart, stood tall and proud while the flag was raised. On the other end of the field Smithville was missing.

Paul;1294784 wrote:I was at a basketball game a couple seasons ago when the national Anthem recording would not play. One student in student section started singing and slowly all the student section joined in to sing the National Athem. A proud moment at Norwayne.

Paul;1294778 wrote:On the other end of the field Smithville was missing.

Paul_1;1294804 wrote:[video=youtube_share;wupsPg5H6aE][/video]

Paul_1;1294805 wrote:I would drop it dad, O-Trap will never understand, and thats ok....:laugh:

Paul;1294856 wrote:Your right son.