2006.10.16

Chicago Bears Head Coach Lovie Smith, Mini-Mattis, and Ohio Bobcats Head Coach Frank Solich at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. (April 2006)

Bantam Rams
My son's Bantam team cruised to victory. I believe 2 of the first 3 plays run went for touchdowns. The team sits at 6-1 with the regular season finale this Sunday.

3rd Grade Rams
The 3rd Grade team was in a dog fight against one of the better WOJFC teams. The Rams were able to take care of business in the second half and win the game. The 3rd Grade Rams sit at 6-0-1 headed into the regular season finale.

4/5th Grade Rams
They once again took care of business. They finish the regular season with a 6-1 record. They will be the top seed in this Saturday's championship game.

5/6th Grade Rams
We had a tough battle from beginning to end. I think we lost 4 fumbles in the game. We intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown only to have it called back on a holding penalty. The kids overcame every obstacle in front of them. They kept their heads up. They kept playing hard. In the end, we won 20-14. Our season is over.

We started the season 0-4. It would have been very easy for the kids to give up or zone out. They didn't quit. They stayed the course. I am proud of the way players handled themselves and developed on and off of the field this season. We finished the year 3-4.

High School Football
The Rams played 2 quarters of solid football. Second half mistakes doomed the team as the Rams fell 26-6. The team is improving. As the old saying goes... we'll get them next year.

NCAA Football
The Ohio Bobcats squared off against Big 10 doormat, Illinois. The Bobcats prevailed with by a score of 20-17. The Bobcats are 4-3 on the season and 2-1 in MAC play.

NFL Football
The Cleveland Browns were idle this week. This was a chance for the team to get healthy and regroup. The Browns need to pick it up a notch or two.