Sunday featured a host of high school football games which were postponed from Friday and I have mellowed on my position when it comes to this. Yes football is a game in which the elements are and always will be a factor. However a high school team usually only gets to play 4 or 5 home games each season and there is more than just the action on the field. A football game is an experience involving the band, color guard, cheerleaders and others and by playing in heavy rain you eliminate those groups…plus a majority of the fans. Also, many schools schedule their Homecoming games at this time of the season which is another reason why waiting a day or two often makes sense.
Toms River North and Holmdel are the only undefeated teams of the 42 in the Shore Conference. The top-ranked Mariners had a bye this weekend as they get ready for Friday’s big game at Southern. Meanwhile the Hornets won a battle of undefeated teams Sunday night when they scored a touchdown with six seconds left to edge Point Boro 13-10 and clinch the National Division championship. That came minutes after a gamble by the Panthers did not pay off. They had a 4th & 1 at their own 29-yard line and rather then punt the ball away went for a first down that would have iced the victory. Holmdel came up with the stop and went on to score the game-winning touchdown which gives them their first outright title in 21 years.
It has to kill a lot of New York sports fans that right now Boston is the toast of the sporting world. The Red Sox won their second World Series in four years Sunday, Boston College is undefeated and the #2 ranked college football team in the country, the NFL’s Patriots are 8-0 and the Celtics have Boston basketball fans excited again.
After the Yankees exited the playoffs MVP-to-be Alex Rodriguez talked about how much he loved New York and wanted to stay a Yankee. Now he’s opting out of his contract and his days in the Bronx appear over. No matter what you hear, it’s always about the money.
Congratulations to the new couple! Kevin Bernick and Jackie Hibbs of Toms River were married over the weekend and are now enjoying their honeymoon in Aruba. A good time was had by all at the wedding reception.
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