The tiltle of this post is a reference to ELO’s song from their album Eldorado.  The lyrics are telling.

So I have not made much of my return to North Harrison Cougar Football.  In part, I am still processing it.  But know that I am glad to be back in the fray again.

I am sick as I write these words.  The NHHS JV Football Team, a group I have grown quite fond of, will soon  be lining up against the Charelstown Pirates JV team without me.  Damn this Upper Respritory Infection!  This is the first game I have missed this season.

Last week’s JV game against Corydon was cancelled.

I am with them in spirit.

This is a picture I took as the Cougars were defeating Corydon Central 28-7.  Never deny good light!

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Action from Friday night’s Varsity game against Charlestown.  It was not a memorable effort.

Action in the victory against Corydon Central.

I am missing the JV game right now, I can tell you.  It was tough telling boys I would not be there tonight.  It is for the best.

A photo of the JV team taking the field under the Friday Night Lights for the first time last Friday.  Yes.  I know.  This means you are either way ahead or way behind.  Sad to say, North was behind.

But we weren’t behind against Corydon.  And the guy who was on the field wearing #56 for the Cougars in a victory in 1985 was given the honor to present the Big Cat Classic Trophy to the North Harrison Cougars in 2021.  This was better than kicking a field goal in that game all those years ago.

The brown hair is grey now.

It was worth it.

Speaking the rights…as I am wondering what gives in Charlestown tonight.

Danny Johnson