There are a couple of games eachyear that I circle onmy calendar in football and basketball that are can't miss games. It usually involves when Columbia plays Lancaster Catholic.
I know as a fan I get especially pumped up for that game. You get to gloat and feel good about yourself for sometime. It's like winning a state title.
When you lose to Lancaster Catholic, you hate life.
I remember being so frustrated with a basketball loss to Lancaster Catholic a few years back that I crushed mu clipboard when I tossed it im my car. That was the year the timekeeper didn't start the clock until Catholic had won the game.
The Columbia-Catholic rivalry is good for spors.
Friday night on the hill, the Tide and Catholic meet infotball. On paper this looks like a disaster waiting to happen.
Columbia hasn't won a game since week three and really hasn't stopped too many people on defense. They do have the section's best running back in Dakotah Lightfoot.
Catholic appears to be the total package. Why hot? They have players from all over Lancaster County. Columbia has players from a 1-2. square mile area.
All you need to do is look at the senior football pictures in the Catholic program to find that out. Sure, they say they've been going to Catholic school their entire careers, but it is really fair to the rest of the section that they get the pick of the county.
Notice I didn't mention the "r" word. I won't because everyone else will.
Columbia needs a heavy dose of Tide Pride Friday to pull this on out.
My message to the players -- is Tide Pride makes a difference. Play hard, play well, tackle and hsve fun.
Can the Tide keep it close? Let's hope.
It would be nice to see the home stands filled Friday, but, I know it won't happen, but I can dream.
If Catholic wins, go ahead gloat, but remember, you just beat the little guy.
If Columbia wins, let's have a parade because it will be well deserved.
As Al Bundy would say, "let's play."
Labels: Columbia-Catholic
