I cannot say enough about the efforts that this Senior group put in to trying to make the 2009 season a success. In a year where from an injury perspective Murphy’s Law took over, that group provided the leadership to overcome some very difficult situations. We will miss the talent, but more importantly the next class will have to step up in the locker room and replace a group of kids who were team oriented and disciplined. This group stood for the right things, and it was one where not only the front line kids, but also the role players made first string preparations regardless of the depth chart. A performance like Brad Jones had in his last game was testament to that. It was also fitting that Vince Reese scored a touchdown. Being the back-up QB is the toughest job in football and he did it well and unselfishly.
Even if the Hokies win out, we will be able to say that in the first decade of the 21st Century, Bridgewater has the best college football winning percentage in the State of Virginia. All of the players who contributed to that should take great pride.
Congrats to Hampden-Sydney, and I will pull for them to make a Play-off run. They represent us all in the ODAC now but I would play them tomorrow, eliminate turnovers and it might be us the next time. “Why Not Us” was a challenge a group of kids responded to almost 10 years ago. I think it applies again to BC football and we will hit the recruiting trail hard to get the numbers a Championship level team must have.
Thanks for all those who stayed and took part in the victory celebration at the Memorial Hall Bell and the Stone Station tailgate. The “Sharing 100 Campaign” was a success, and there is still room to give and I have some hats left. Long term, I would like former BC players to develop a spirit and habit of giving back to BC football so the next generation can share and add to the tradition. I do believe I work for, and you will be supporting, a great cause.
Go Eagles,
MClark
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