Back-to-School Means Football

Once the school buses start to roll and the bells begin to ring, you know it won’t be long before Friday night football begins. Whether your child plays or not, it’s likely that they will want to attend some of the games during the year. It’s normal for students to attend high school or college football games, not so much for the game, but for the social aspect of the game.

Friday night football games are a major social event at most high schools, especially if the game is a home game. The students will probably get out of class for an afternoon pep rally in preparation for the game. Students and cheerleaders alike yell and cheer as they vow to “Beat the Wildcats” or “Stomp the Bulldogs.” The players sit back and bask in the adulation as the crowd encourages them to do their best.

Of course, all this pre-game encouragement probably won’t affect the outcome of the game. It is the hard work and dedication of the coaching staff and players during practice that makes or breaks the evening. The fans at the game, however, can have an effect as they spur the players toward victory, amidst the smells of hot dogs, cotton candy, and the sounds of people yelling and laughing in the crowds.

The football game is also the place to be seen. Quite often the teenagers who come to the game don’t even watch it. They walk the track around the field and talk to their friends. Students buy soft drinks and walk miles around the track, hoping that they’ll get noticed by that one person they have a crush on. The game, however, continues to play on despite their lack of interest.

If high school football isn’t enough to keep a family busy, there are also college level games to consider. Some college and university towns go crazy when football season starts. The players, while trying to work hard and maintain a decent grade point average, don’t want to let the students, alumni, and other fans down.

Football rivalries are another aspect of the football mystique. The teams, usually from within the same state, will meet once a year for a regular game. Often these rivalry games are during homecoming week. Alumni gather at their alma mater to remember the good old days when they played on the team, and they expect a great game – one more win against that rival.

The cycle begins again each year. A week or two after school starts, football season kicks into gear. The football game – the players, the coaches, and the spectators – all have a part to play in the ritual of autumn. Football, although a loss might not be the end of the world, you sure couldn’t tell it from the reactions of the people that enjoy the game and follow it religiously.

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Back-to-School Means Football
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Winterize Your Car Before It’s Too Late