Football is a tough sport. You win or you lose – nothing else matters.
Not exactly, especially if you’re Bellevue.
The Wolverines won the state 3A title last weekend and one of the high marks of their celebration was the classy nod to a former opponent, the Katy Tigers of Katy, Texas.
As our sports writer Joel Willits recounted, after the game, but before receiving the trophy, the Bellevue players all huddled up and one player – senior running back Sean Coley – ran towards the players, who tossed him high in the air.
It’s a trust issue and a routine that Katy does every game. “It’s a respect thing; we have so much respect for that team,” said senior linebacker and tight end Nick Moyer. Katy beat Bellevue 35-17 the second week of the season down in Texas.
Those days in Texas have cemented a bond between the two teams and their fans. Here is a note from one of them after reading of the Katy tribune in Joel’s game report.
“You may have already been told, but your article has been posted all over the Katy community message boards. You have to know that so many of the Katy fans, students and parents alike have only positives to say when we talk about our experience with this wonderful team.
It isn’t often when friendly competitions actually end the way they should, with each side coming out stronger and smarter then they were before. Congrats to your boys and their fans, a well deserved win!!
Always fond thoughts and wishes,
Katy Football Mom.”
Like I said, classy all the way.
Multitasking driver
People like to point fingers at women for primping themselves as they drive. They’ve got nothing on this guy I spotted Tuesday driving along Northeast 164th Street in the Crossroads area.
First he fluffed his hair with one hand. Then, he did it with the other. Not good enough. Soon both hands were busy finger-coming his hair – as he continued to drive down 164th, of course.
But, he wasn’t done. The next step appeared to be applying some under-arm deodorant – again with both hands in on the action.
At least he’ll look and smell good if he gets in an accident.
Too much caffeine?
Our Police Blotter had an interesting event. It seems that on Nov. 24 someone called Bellevue City Hall and made lewd and threatening comments regarding the bikini-clad baristas at a Bellevue coffee stand. Talk about a dumb boob.
Too true
A sign at the Safeway self-serve gas station on Bel-Red Road was advertising cold, refreshing bottles of water for 50-cents during our cold snap. Someone had penned in: You’re kidding.
