Hey Tascosa Fans!
After an upsetting loss and an open-week, the Tascosa Rebels are back in business. Having had the past two weeks to practice, I am sure that this week's game will prove to be a great one on our part!
Tonight, we are playing the Midland Lee Rebels, and, as a team, we can't wait to get after 'em! These past weeks have put us in a great position to win tonight. We know our opponent better than ever, and are sure that our preparations for this game will grant us the win.
Every week, we go out and play with great emotion, and I am certain that, this being our homecoming, we'll play hard as ever. It is time to beat the rebels as the rebels.
We are preparing to load the bus, so I have to go take care of business! Hopefully I will be reporting back in a few hours with a win.
Happy homecoming, Rebs, we'll see you at the game in an hour or two.
-Thomas
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Showing posts with label Thomas Blanchard. Show all posts
Friday, October 2, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
This week's festivities
Hey Football Fans,
Hell Week, Spirit Week -- or whatever you want to call it, the week leading up to the Tascosa vs. Amarillo game -- is always full of "extra-curricular activities." Often times, as a student, it's hard to not get caught up in our devastating rivalry which is often carried out through graffiti, egg-throwing, paintballing, and other destructive mediums -- all of which are aimed at demoralizing our adversaries.
Despite being contrary to what this week typically represents, some people through the years have been able to find less destructive ways to go out and represent their school during the week. For example, last night, around 30 or 40 Rebs went out and carried on our school tradition of painting Cadillac Ranch red and black. It was a real sight to behold, and I would encourage anyone who hasn't made the trek out there, to check out the cars, to do so in a hurry before they're covered up by more graffiti in the coming weeks.
In the end, this week is less about hating the opponent and more about loving our school and fellow students. Often times, you only hear about the bad things -- such as when Tascosa's legendary 'T' was painted gold a few years ago -- but you really have to look at the heart of the matter before you judge that which has been noted as the second deadliest rivalry in the U.S.
Forever Rebellious,
Thomas Blanchard
Go Rebs!!!
-- Post From My iPhone
Hell Week, Spirit Week -- or whatever you want to call it, the week leading up to the Tascosa vs. Amarillo game -- is always full of "extra-curricular activities." Often times, as a student, it's hard to not get caught up in our devastating rivalry which is often carried out through graffiti, egg-throwing, paintballing, and other destructive mediums -- all of which are aimed at demoralizing our adversaries.
Despite being contrary to what this week typically represents, some people through the years have been able to find less destructive ways to go out and represent their school during the week. For example, last night, around 30 or 40 Rebs went out and carried on our school tradition of painting Cadillac Ranch red and black. It was a real sight to behold, and I would encourage anyone who hasn't made the trek out there, to check out the cars, to do so in a hurry before they're covered up by more graffiti in the coming weeks.
In the end, this week is less about hating the opponent and more about loving our school and fellow students. Often times, you only hear about the bad things -- such as when Tascosa's legendary 'T' was painted gold a few years ago -- but you really have to look at the heart of the matter before you judge that which has been noted as the second deadliest rivalry in the U.S.
Forever Rebellious,
Thomas Blanchard
Go Rebs!!!
-- Post From My iPhone
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Long time no blog!
Hey guys, sorry that I have been out of touch since the Palo Duro game last Friday night. Overall, I think that both teams really wanted the win, and that, in the end, it just came down to our superb kicking on the part of my good friend, Barrett Conway. Palo Duro is always a very formidable opponent, and it's ALWAYS a good game when we go head to head with them. I love to square up with another local team.
I think we were all, to say the least, a little disappointed that it came down to the wire like that, but a win is a win. As for the spectators last Friday, I would venture to say that nobody cut out early to beat the traffic on that one! What a game!
We're all really psyched for this Thursday when we'll play Lubbock Monterrey on their turf, and I think we can all expect to see another great game. I hope to share more about this upcoming game with y'all as this week unfolds.
In the mean time,
Go Rebs!
Thomas
I think we were all, to say the least, a little disappointed that it came down to the wire like that, but a win is a win. As for the spectators last Friday, I would venture to say that nobody cut out early to beat the traffic on that one! What a game!
We're all really psyched for this Thursday when we'll play Lubbock Monterrey on their turf, and I think we can all expect to see another great game. I hope to share more about this upcoming game with y'all as this week unfolds.
In the mean time,
Go Rebs!
Thomas
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Sidelined for now
I am really excited about this first game against Palo Duro Friday night. I have actually never played football with this group. Now, I’ve lived in Amarillo my entire life. But I made the move from band. Coach Parker talked to me last year about playing and said I could help out.
So after marching at halftimes, I was looking forward to playing. I hurt myself in spring training and had to have shoulder surgery. I’m doing minor weight lifting and building up strength in my shoulder.
I had been looking forward to this game all summer but I will not be able to suit up. I will be on the sidelines wearing my jersey and jeans. It’s kind of sad for me. But I’m hoping to be in uniform soon.
Note from sports editor Lance Lahnert: Thomas is a 6-foot-6, 300-pound senior who played in the Tascosa band the past three years where he was a first chair baritone. He suffered a shoulder injury last spring requiring surgery but is expected back soon.
So after marching at halftimes, I was looking forward to playing. I hurt myself in spring training and had to have shoulder surgery. I’m doing minor weight lifting and building up strength in my shoulder.
I had been looking forward to this game all summer but I will not be able to suit up. I will be on the sidelines wearing my jersey and jeans. It’s kind of sad for me. But I’m hoping to be in uniform soon.
Note from sports editor Lance Lahnert: Thomas is a 6-foot-6, 300-pound senior who played in the Tascosa band the past three years where he was a first chair baritone. He suffered a shoulder injury last spring requiring surgery but is expected back soon.
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