High School Football
Have you seen the Friday Night Lights series? That series could have been written about any small town in Texas. High school football is about the most important thing that happens around these parts. We had not been to a football game and went to our first one last night. Vince and I had never been to a high school football game together and the last time I went to a high school game was in 1979 and my house burned while I was at the game so I was hoping this would be a totally different experience. I’m very happy to say that my house is fine! 🙂
High School Football
The stadium is amazing . . not like any high school stadiums I remember, but I think that’s indicative of the importance of high school football in Texas. They do share a stadium with Howard Payne University so that helps I’m sure. HPU happens to have just been named one of the best regional colleges in the west.
Last night was our homecoming game. Last year’s homecoming queen is the daughter of my favorite UPS driver. He was by the house last night just before we left and he said “Maybe I’ll see you at the game!” We didn’t see him but the home side was packed . . also pretty typical.
The game could not have been more exciting! Brownwood won . . 46 – 43 but it was right down to the last few seconds. The guy doing the recap on the radio said “What a wild, wild second half!” and he was right! I think most of the spectators were standing up at least the whole 4th quarter. It was our first win this year and I can only guess how happy the new head coach was with the in. I’m pretty happy about it too because his wife is my dentist and I want them to stay here til all my teeth fall out. I like her a lot!
It was a great game and I’m thinking we might go to a few more this year.
Helen Koenig1 says
Something I always wanted to do. In high school I manned the popcorn machine in the cafeteria and missed the games anyway. Before then and later in college I TRIED to attend the football games – but quickly discovered that my eyesight was so bad that I couldn’t see the football anyway and so gave up!
Very glad you and Vince had a game night date! Hopefully that was the first of many!
Judy J says
My grandkids are in high school, one a cheerleader and one in the marching band. It has been a lot of fun going to their games. A tremendous amount of money has been spent on the football stadiums in this area of Texas (north of Dallas).
Terri says
oh how I miss Friday nights in Texas! My DH’s high school is the one “Friday Night Lights” is based on, his little sister was actually in high school during the time the book was written. AND more importantly last night MY high school, Odessa High, BEAT his high school, Permian!! Even 36 years later that grudge remains lol!
leslie Cole says
I grew up in a small town in Ct. We had 13 boys in my class, needless to say, no football. To this day we do not have football in my town. In 1967 I moved to Big Spring, Tx for pilot training with my husband and I could not get over the high school football. We had gone to a small liberal Arts school in New Hampshire, again no Football. I guess you have to grow up with it to enjoy it. I like soccer
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Susan says
That reminds me of the culture shock when I moved to Deming, NM. High School football was the be-all and end-all! LOL Here, it’s UT football. Everywhere I went this afternoon, the game was on the radio. BTW, that’s Tennessee, not Texas! =) So nice that you went and it was a great game!
Linda in NE says
Nebraska is pretty football crazy too…both high school and Big Red. Anything played with a ball, really….football, basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball, golf, soccer. Now, if only anyone cared as much about academics maybe these kids could at least spell, write a coherent sentence and do basic math by the time they get out of college. Is it too much to ask that they at least be employable after 17-18 yrs. in school?
JudyL says
Apparently in today’s age . . yes, you are asking way too much! 🙁
Linda Steller says
Sounds fun. I’d heard that Friday night high school football is almost a religion in Texas!