Oh my goodness. And the best thing is the team won the game.
I suppose folks stop learning because they choose to. Looking around, one doesn’t have to see that this is not a rare phenomena. I was nearly run off of country roads in Harrison County this week on four occasions. Two of these incidents were repeat offenders. Tunnell Hill Road certainly feels like it at times. Someone’s villan is going to be someone’s hero too. I have learned that. Just wish this truth was not so blantant at times.
North Harrison High School’s Football Field with No Name was a great place to be last night if you are a Cougar fan. I am. But it would still be great if the place had a name. Any name. Well, not any name. Cougar Field in the interim? I mean when calling a game on the radio it was always great say, “Good evening everyone and welcome to the broadcast. Gus and I are high atop Cook Field tonight as the Cougars from North Harrison take on the homestanding Paoli Rams. It should be a good one.”
If North can’t name something on that campus after Keith Oppel, shame be. The road leading behind the school to the athletic facilities. Keith Oppel Way?
The Scottsburg Warriors learned a lesson in a hurry last night. The North Harrison Cougars will runneth over you and soon. Large chunks of yardage were to be had in between powering runs up the gut that were led by an offensive line that did another great job this week. May the 50s, 60s, and 70s take a bow. The eyes are not on you near enough.
Knees bent. Shoulders moving forward. Good contact. Be still my beating heart.
As the sun went down on game two for the North Harrison Cougars and this old Cougar, I smiled knowing I learned something that I had been chewing on. You can’t be two places at once. That includes where you are standing. Just do the best you can. Last night the field with no name was just a nice place to be.
I won’t make it to all the games. But everyday high school football Friday, I still get a little tug of attention and by 5 PM that has built into tension. No one will enjoy this North Harrison Cougar Football season more than I will, regardless of where I am standing. That is something I have learned.
Speaking the rights.
Danny Johnson