Christ School avoids the classic tale of the underdog in convincing fashion. R’ville did not end up with the fairytale ending but of course we were not expecting to. Like any fight against an obviously superior opponent we excepted to take a beating but like any underdog we wanted to get in a few punches before the bell rang. Of course the bell rang and R’ville fell 63-32.
The night started off on a high note with a kickoff taking to the house to strike blood first. Unfortunately that was about the only blood shed for rest of the game. R’ville proceeded to succumb to the problems of being a 1A. As we fought to last round after round our boys eventually faltered. As fresh bodies mushed onto the field for Christ, our boys stay drenched in sweat and whatever determination they could muster.
Christ School was the favorite and showcased their improvements on a team once accustomed to smashing them. However as much as my disdain for losing is, I cannot feel anything but relieved that our boys came out beaten but alive. We live to fight another day and took some growing lumps. The greatest takeaway from this schlacking is the clear advantage recruiting has against traditional schools.
Not going to complain about an unfair advantage because Christ School competes where they belong but in the age of Charter school expansion you cannot help but get a glimpse of what the future holds for us true 1A schools. We have already seen basketball championships be transformed into a meaningless blow out games. As these advantages creep ever closer to the gridiron; I cannot help but look at this game in horror.
Christ School with the pick of the crop on both sides destroys a team coping with a new season of players. Every year, schools like R’ville, have to manage ways of staying competitive and relevant. That is a lot to ask for from a school with 300 enrollment. That 300 enrollment is not a choice but an inevitability. With each passing season we have to worry about whose shoes are going to be filled. We have to rely on underclassmen ability to mature quickly.
I look at Christ School and cannot help but think is this what 1A football is going to become? Advantage schools having their way with schools that cannot physically match their talent. I for one do not want the football I enjoy become what I’ve witnessed tonight. I am sure I’ll here those against my whines, “get better”, “we aren’t doing anything wrong”, well I just watched my team take a licking to a school who recruits and builds from outside talent. What do you see when you look at a Charter school?
As I’ve stated before we are HOMEGROWN not RECRUITED. We go game by game and year by year. We do what we can with what we have. We are a true 1A and we hold that distinction not by choice but because it is our only choice. Believe me R’ville isn’t attracting big companies or chains, we aren’t attracting pools of talented athletes. We are growing our own every single year. We will give it our all and that is all we can give.
The night started off on a high note with a kickoff taking to the house to strike blood first. Unfortunately that was about the only blood shed for rest of the game. R’ville proceeded to succumb to the problems of being a 1A. As we fought to last round after round our boys eventually faltered. As fresh bodies mushed onto the field for Christ, our boys stay drenched in sweat and whatever determination they could muster.
Christ School was the favorite and showcased their improvements on a team once accustomed to smashing them. However as much as my disdain for losing is, I cannot feel anything but relieved that our boys came out beaten but alive. We live to fight another day and took some growing lumps. The greatest takeaway from this schlacking is the clear advantage recruiting has against traditional schools.
Not going to complain about an unfair advantage because Christ School competes where they belong but in the age of Charter school expansion you cannot help but get a glimpse of what the future holds for us true 1A schools. We have already seen basketball championships be transformed into a meaningless blow out games. As these advantages creep ever closer to the gridiron; I cannot help but look at this game in horror.
Christ School with the pick of the crop on both sides destroys a team coping with a new season of players. Every year, schools like R’ville, have to manage ways of staying competitive and relevant. That is a lot to ask for from a school with 300 enrollment. That 300 enrollment is not a choice but an inevitability. With each passing season we have to worry about whose shoes are going to be filled. We have to rely on underclassmen ability to mature quickly.
I look at Christ School and cannot help but think is this what 1A football is going to become? Advantage schools having their way with schools that cannot physically match their talent. I for one do not want the football I enjoy become what I’ve witnessed tonight. I am sure I’ll here those against my whines, “get better”, “we aren’t doing anything wrong”, well I just watched my team take a licking to a school who recruits and builds from outside talent. What do you see when you look at a Charter school?
As I’ve stated before we are HOMEGROWN not RECRUITED. We go game by game and year by year. We do what we can with what we have. We are a true 1A and we hold that distinction not by choice but because it is our only choice. Believe me R’ville isn’t attracting big companies or chains, we aren’t attracting pools of talented athletes. We are growing our own every single year. We will give it our all and that is all we can give.
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