It's close to being the greatest time of the year (I'll still give Christmas the nod here). It's the quintessential American sport, and is played by people of all ages, in pads and in shorts.
While I haven't had the pleasure of enjoying a football game in Manchester, I was treated to the beginning of the season last night, as I watched the JV team play Clinton down in Clinton, nearby where I live. While the game was postponed due to the weather being poor, it was still refreshing to see the players on the sidelines, hearing the shrill of the whistle and seeing the lights pour down onto the field.
High school football is a great thing for both the community and the players. It's a game that brings together some unlikely kids, and forces them to get along while doing some physically and mentally tough training. It's a great thing for kids to partake in; I played football for three years (read: backup to the backup), and don't regret anything about it. With it comes risks, such as injury, but most times, the rewards outweigh the negatives.
As the Flying Dutchmen look to return to the playoffs this year, here's a taste of fall football from last night's JV game in Clinton. The Dutchmen held a 20-14 lead with more than nine minutes remaining in the third quarter:
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