Friday I covered the Meadville vs. Grove City game. I had a chance to work for my friends at The The Meadville Tribune and cover some old friends that are still coaching the Bulldogs. It was nice to see John Amato again and get a nice welcome from him. He's still on the sidelines teaching kids. So is Ray Collins nd others. And the band instructors are still tirelessly teaching. This was a powerful punch/counter punch contest that racked up nearly 100 points. If you like big runs and offenses moving the ball, this was a game for you. If you like well rounded solid football, not so much. |
I witnessed a few fine tackles that prevented scores or big gains, but not enough of them. Grove City won by two points... two missed extra points by Meadville, that was the difference. The score was 50 to 48. Good football games only have around 40-50 points scored total. Great games have less than 40 points scored.
And tonight what we witnessed was pure youth joy in trying to just win. Both sides were cheering and supporting the players and they players played in heat to the point of exhaustion. Someone has to lose and but for a couple conversions MASH did a helluva job scoring points. They learned lessons about teamwork that will help them grow next week. They learned a little about humility as they scored, only to then watch Grove City score. The coaches also learned they need to be a little better teaching these young athletes. |
These things will come with good practices and dedication to the craft. And if they do this, this team could have a solid year. They certainly have weapons.