(Burk dawg, Tommy Dalke sacks Decaturs QB Friday night, photo by Dixie)
OH. MY.GOSH. Words cannot begin to express Friday nights game against Decatur in Burkburnett. This game had it all. Drama, injuries, fights, scoring all over the place, passing, interceptions, fumbles, bad ref calls, players being ejected from the game. and an Ambulance on the field taking off a injured player (Tucker McDaniel) strapped to a board to immobilize his neck injury!
The game started great in the nice cool autumn air, we scored immediately with the first few minutes of the game. We were were doing great till halftime. The half time show was amazing. The Boomtown babes show was Halloween inspired and the Decatur band did a great show as well. Then halftime was over and the drama began.
I couldn't believe my eyes when for 45 minutes one of our players, TuckerMcDaniel laid on the field for 45 minutes not moving! Burks' trainer, Paige crouched near him talking to him and working with him. We held our breaths waiting for him to get up, but he didn't. Then the police on the field, the players all kneeling, and then the Decatur team all came onto the field and prayed with our boys for McDaniel. I wept watching them pray, along with everyone else. (young people praying always makes me cry. Its so beautiful!)
I held my breath and then an ambulance pulls onto the football field and took him away. I hear he is doing good, but I'm not for sure yet.
Then our guys warmed up again and stretched and the game resumed over 45 minutes after he was hit.
Then we scored in the first few seconds upon returning. Then a fight broke out ( I heard one of Decatur's players twisted a Burk boys arm up behind his back. Bad words were spewed back and forth and it was ugly.
Finally we got back in the game again and it was war. I have never seen anything like that. Decaturs Quarterback Jr. Tim Metts, can pass and his offense can certainly keep the pressure off him while he has time to locate a receiver! It was like watching Troy Aikmen to me. I was impressed. But then we were tied 33 to 33. It was scary. Decatur wanted to win this one. They wanted it bad. Thank heavens for Jay Gould and his super fast legs. That boy can run! Jason Beach and Jay Gould and interceptions made by Jordan Beach. Tackles everywhere. My friend Ginas son Josh Houston made some great plays! Our son tried his best to hold them back. Those boys are tall! It was amazing. We finally won it 61-47, but My gosh what a game! Our boys are battered bruised and sore. They are out in Burk raising money for the "TEENS MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY". I suspect my son will spend the night in the bathtub in hot water.
WOW. Amazing. Reminds me of the movie Friday Night Lights. We re now 7-1. This is the most amazing football season year Ive ever seen next to Odessa Permian in the 80s.
I didn't like the fights and the drama, but I'm proud of the boys for giving thier all and doing their best. They have a winning season and thats something to be very proud of.
UPDATE! I just heard that Tucker McDaniel (the injuured boy) is doing good. He did have a concussion but he is back home and doing well today! Praise the Lord!
Here's the story from the Times thttp://m.timesrecordnews.com/news/2008/oct/25/bulldogs-make-passes-count-61-47-win/
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