Great story about the former longtime football coach at Needham, Roy Johan. He played college football at Boston University and had a game scheduled against Boston College back in 1963, but the game was cancelled due to the assassination of JFK. The country was shaken. Roy, unfortunately, never got the opportunity to play at Fenway since the game was never rescheduled.
The Needham Rockets, with former coach Johan roaming the sideline 52 year later, defeated the hated Wellesley Red Raiders 12-7 in front of a capacity crowd.
The Red Raiders found out "You Don't Mess With The (Z)Johan".
I heard that Leominster won. But how did Needham do? High School football on Thanksgiving Day morning, one of the all time great traditions in America.
My daughter's high school team (Oliver Ames HS) did not win their first game until the last week of October. I went to one game and they looked like the football version of the Bad News Bears.
I am entrusted with entertaining responsibilities at my house this Turkey Day so I will be at home cooking, playing pool and pouring beer down my throat.
I registered my snowmobile trailer yesterday. I inspected the lights, tires and tie downs-check. I also started up the old Ski Doo. It purred like a cat in heat. I'm really close to being ready for the season.
