For the first time in 7 months, I broadcasted a game!
Even if it was a jamboree/scrimmage. Even if our equipment decided it didn’t want to cooperate. Even if it rained on us right at the start of the game.
It did not matter. We were broadcasting football.
We traveled up the Natchez Trace (always a great drive) to Maben, MS as Kosciusko faced off against East Webster. This would be the first look at the Whippets under a new coaching staff. But for me, and I imagine a number of fans who made the trip, the way the team looked mattered very little. This night was all about returning to our way of life. Something that we do every Friday night. And it was the same for East Webster and fans.
The stands were packed. People were talking to each other. The band was playing. The cheerleaders were cheering. Normalcy.
I don’t know how many more games we’ll get to broadcast, because of the rules for mandatory quarantines and all that, but last night was fun. So if it has to last me a while, I think it will.
Highlights of the night:
- I got to see former Kosciusko High School band director Jesse Yates as he is the head director at East Webster now. I had been texting him all week, asking if he could speak to the coaches to find out where we could set up to broadcast. He was able to secure the penthouse (roof of the press box) for us.
- Kosciusko looks much improved over last year. There were some hiccups with the new offense, but we knew that would be the case because the team didn’t have a spring season to learn it. With the playmakers they put on the field, I have no doubt they’ll get it down. On the other side of the ball, the defense looked great. They flew to the ball and there are a couple of guys I’m so excited to watch for the rest of the year.
- When we first went live on the air, I got goosebumps because it felt so good to be back on the air.
The first of many to come.
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