So check it out...I went to my high school's football game on Saturday, and I have to say it reminded me of why I'm so proud of where I'm from (I know most of you have probably heard me brag about Chantilly and the big V-A). For some background, my school hasn't even made the football playoffs since 1996, when some of the guys in my Top 8 led us to a state championship...and they were 0-10 just two years ago. But all of the sudden they started ballin' this year, and found themselves in the region championship against vaunted neighborhood rival and undefeated Westfield. Second offensive play of the game, the starting QB is literally helicoptered out of the stadium, nobody knowing exactly what's going on other than the fact that he's laying on the field for like 20 minutes. Well, this backup comes in and just does an unbelievable job, playing with confidence and keeping Chantilly in the game. We were down the whole game, but this kid engineers a GUTSY last minute drive to win the game with :14 seconds left. Just to see the 10-15 members of our '96 championship team that were there to support getting all excited at the end...that was priceless, man. A perfect day, perfect weather, jam-packed stadium, lively atmosphere, high drama and a courageous performance from the underdog 'Tilly squad...it reminded me of why I was proud to be a part of that team in 1996 and why I'm still proud to represent the Tilly in '06!!
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