Tigers now with 15 suited for Varsity. McCain, Adams, Bush, Martin, Tyler, Sells, Cartwright, White, Turk , Thomas, Harmon, Edwards, Gilder, Butler and Wilson.
There is a lot of things you dont have to do on the field or in life, but it doesnt make them right or respectful. Yes it is a tradition on the field and rightfully so.
Didnt make it for the coin toss, so cant answer that. As far as that second question, i did notice that and it is not something i am fond of and know in a previous game it was an issue with many in the stands on a lot more serious looking injury(player was down not moving and emts were called out very quickly). That needs to be changed. As far as shaking hands at the toss i am not sure if we normally shake or just go back and get ready.
Notice a pattern...all those big plays except for the throwing of a pass came on the defensive side. Not much you can do to limit that. As far as where we could limit him, our defense did a pretty good job most of the night. He made his catches but rarely made many yards afterwards. The one big exception on that side of the ball was that last drive when he took it on himself and ran the ball at will. Sure That big pass play may have been a direct result of us seeing him with the ball and leaving those receivers open, i understand that. That is good coaches making a good play call.
As far as the fake punt, i was sitting on the very first row, heard nothing, heck couldnt have heard anything. The option to run never should have been there and if he had no option than i hope his teammates forgive him. After that missed field goal it really made little difference except possibly field position. They got no points and we got the ball back with time to score...which had to be our goal after giving them the ball back either way.
Bottom line we lost a game that we had multiple opportunities to win. That hurts but i couldnt be more proud of this team. Not only for their play this season but how they handled themselves from early on when things werent going well all the way until the end when they were.