I don’t want to hear any negative feedback (like, I am not a true high school football fan). Sometimes you have to give something up that you’re really passionate about (hopefully, it will only be this year) to make your family happy. Oh, I am happy with my choice because I won’t get worn down or stressed out. Now, when the Playoffs start, I will have to wait and see on whether or not I will cover some games.
On Thursday’s, I will be the statistician for Thursday Night Lights on CW35 in San Antonio or online at www.kmys.tv/tnl. I have been the statistician since the beginning in 2009. The broadcasters, Don Harris (play-by-play) from News 4 San Antonio and Chuck Miketinec (color) from Fox 29 San Antonio, will be in their 4th year. Yep, I got more experience than these 2 San Antonio icons of TV media.
I had no clue on what I would be doing on Friday’s and Saturday’s this year. I had a few ideas written down. I had even requested some Friday’s off from my full-time job to help make it easier for my wife and I.
On July 7th (while we were at my son’s 2 month appointment), St. Anthony Catholic High School approached me about covering the football team. I am not a stranger to St. Anthony as I covered basketball games in 2013, 2014, and this year. The Head Coach of the basketball team was Kevin Smisek. This year, Coach Smisek will be in his 1st year as the Head Coach of the football team.
After I reviewed the schedule and explained my plans to my wife, I accepted the offer. With that being said, on Friday’s and Saturday’s, I will be covering St. Anthony Yellow Jacket football.
I am super excited for this opportunity and can’t wait to get started in a few weeks with either a practice or a scrimmage.
Please follow me on Twitter @statmanspeaks, like The Stat Man Speaks on Facebook, and browse thru my photos at http://thestatmanspeaks.smugmug.com/ for updates throughout the season.
So, here is my 2016 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:
Week 1
8/25 – Clark vs Churchill, Comalander Stadium
8/26 – St. Anthony vs St. Gerard’s, St. Gerard’s Stadium
8/27 – Off
Week 2
9/1 – Off
9/2 – Off
9/3 – Off
Week 3
9/8 – Judson vs Roosevelt, Heroes Stadium
9/9 – Off
9/10 – Cornerstone vs St. Anthony, Lang Field
Week 4
9/15 – Harlandale vs Holmes, Gustafson Stadium
9/16 – Off
9/17 – Off
Week 5
9/22 – N.B. Canyon vs New Braunfels, Unicorn Stadium
9/23 – Off
9/24 – Off
Week 6
9/29 – O’Connor vs Warren, Gustafson Stadium
9/30 – St. Anthony vs Lee Academy, Wheatley Heights Stadium
10/1 – Off
Week 7
10/6 – Brandeis vs John Marshall Farris Stadium
10/7 – Off
10/8 – Off
Week 8
10/13 – Sam Houston vs Highlands, Alamo Stadium
10/14 – St. Anthony vs TMI, TMI Stadium
10/15 – Off
Week 9
10/20 – Burbank vs Brackenridge, Alamo Stadium
10/21 – Off
10/22 – Antonian vs St. Anthony, Lang Field
Week 10
10/27 – Holmes vs Taft, Gustafson Stadium
10/28 – Off
10/29 – Brownsville St. Joseph vs St. Anthony, Lang Field
Week 11
11/3 – N.I.S.D. Playoff Game, TBA
11/4 – St. Anthony vs Central Catholic, Central Catholic Stadium
I will admit that it will be really strange being home on several Friday’s and Saturday’s throughout the season and not being involved in the #txhsfb Tweets!! But, I will be paying attention to the scores and stats for my favorite teams and players.
