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Post by Chris_Wendt on Sept 11, 2011 17:49:25 GMT -5
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Post by bewlidered on Sept 12, 2011 20:03:54 GMT -5
Great weather, somber mention of those lost in 9-11, pep band playing, cheerleaders cheering, enthusiastic but subdued crowd supporting the team, dance team kicking it up at half time, new & talented coaches, the full compliment of football coaches from middle school and JV lending their support, a few new plays and defensive schemes, good ol' Mr. Bogatz the "Voice of Wantagh", most BOE members present, principal, asst. principal, dean of students and new AD (pretty sure official start date for her was today-monday, not saturday) all on hand, even Dennis Dunne. Add to that an impressive starting line-up: vonBargen, Mullen, Martorella, Giardina, Balzano, to name a few. And a spirited Varsity Football team that made me proud - Great Job Boys!!
What was missing?? Water boys and girls running wild all over the sideline, the distracting tossing of footballs and other objects on the sideline during the entire game, unfocused teammates watching (or not) from the sideline, histrionic over-exaggerated 'coaching', heckling (and embarrassing) fans, parents and students 'under-the-influence', folks using a pool ladder to scale the eastern fence...and so on.
I had a great time on Saturday. Maybe change is a good thing. As Darwin noted, "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."
"Go Warriors"
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Post by lilly on Sept 13, 2011 8:10:34 GMT -5
bewildered, I'm almost afraid to ask this... The missing stuff you noted, was that normal everyday behavior at games?
I've been told by the kids that the new AD was on the field for August practices. So, she's been out & about in Wantagh before her (moved up) start date.
Glad to hear so many staff out supporting each other and the kids and that it was a good time.
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Post by Chris_Wendt on Sept 14, 2011 6:08:15 GMT -5
I really and truly hope that the following people get to read the above posts by 'bewildered' and by 'lilly':
New Athletic Director
New Head Football Coach
New Interim Superintendent
New Assistant Superintendent...
New Middle School Principal;
All 5 Board of Education members
It would also be a good read (if not an entirely pleasant one) for:
Outgoing Superintendent
Former Head Football Coach
Well said and really valuable perspective, I mean retrospective as well.
Chris Wendt
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