I don’t have time or room or a clear processed view of last night season-ending game for the North Harrison Cougars. They were defeated by the Lawrenceburg Tigers 35-29 in what was the hardest hitting most impressive display of football ever to be presented on the North Harrison High School Football Field in Ramsey. There are those nights when time runs out and bounces don’t go your way. That is the nature of the game. That is the nature of sport. That is one main reason why we come back to watch. Just to see how things are going to play out. Some days and games are more predictable than others. The more folks I talked to the more code words I heard that indicated the Tigers would come into Ramsey and whip the Cougars. It did not happen that way. I never thought it would. I believed in this team and I always will.
Before the game I spent some quiet time reflecting and writing in the press box. I was intense about things. I still get that old germ and shiver up the spine when it is time. Yesterday afternoon instead of going home for a while I found the space I needed to myself in the press box. Game time was 7:30. I was in the press box at 4:15 writing, taking photos, reliving the season in my head, and thinking about how we could slow down the Tigers.
I had to get creative with a photo or two.
And I always gravitate to the kickers.
It was great night for football in Ramsey and I am proud to say I was there. I am so proud of the season the NH Cougar Football Team gave us this year.
On to the College Football Picks… I think the picks for year stand at 76 winners and 32 losers.
This week’s picks:
Florida beats Mizzou...Good thing to be back on the field from the week the Gators have had off of it.
Purdue beats Illinois…Boiler boys are due for one to turn their way. Should be a good one for Pete.
Penn State beats Michigan State…The air came out of the ball for Penn State against the Buckeyes. They will rebound.
Swissconsin beats Indiana…Oh I hope I am wrong. But my old friend Harv Brown said something a little crazy by the light of the full moon last night that the Hoosiers would win. Harv…I hope you are correct. I dislike the Badgers more than any team in college football. I have had many folks ask me about the plight of IU Football new coach Tom Allen. I told them to remember that Bill Mallory was 0-11 and 4-7 in his first two years. These things take time and at IU a coach can get a little of it. Go Hoosiers!
NC State beats Clemson…The Wolfpack might get this one. My soft spot for NC knows no limits.
Ohio State beats Iowa…But I sure hope I am bad wrong.
Georgia beats South Carolina…UGA better have his big boy pants on now that the CFP has declared them #1! Whoaa-Nellie!
Notre Dame beats Wake Forest…Wake enjoys a nice visit to South Bend that players can tell grandkids about.
Washington State beats Stanford…my adoration for Coach Mike Leach goes overboard at times. I still think the Pullman boys can win at home. How a cracker box can get that loud is beyond me. Must be some clean air there.
Michigan beats Minnesota…I will root for Goldy til I am purple in the face. Won’t do a bit of good tonight.
Alabama beats LSU…A classic match up that will not be a classic game. Bama is #1, people. The college football world knows it, even the ones that voted them #2 in the CFP poll. I think someone need to re-calibrate the instrument there.
USC beats Arizona…but not by much. The Wildcats are much improved. If this was in Tuscon, I would stay away from it.
Have a great weekend, everyone. Look at the pretty leaves on the trees here in Southern Indiana if you are in the neighborhood and don’t forget to….speak the rights!
Danny Johnson