Yes
Now THAT is what I call a football game.
It was apparent early that we were gonna do well in the game. The opening drive was dominant to say the least, featuring Charles "Mike Vick" Rogers running all over the Prairie defenders like the librarians over the 2 freshman whispering in the library.
But the real story tonight was the defense, which looked AMAZING. Prairie couldn't run fullback dive at all and when they threw it always seemed like there was either an interception or a pass deflection. Basically, it looked like this for Prairie.
The difference in my opinion between this game and other games was that when we needed a big play, we got a big play. Jordan "This Guy" Bradley made a sweet diving catch and Tayler "All day" Bontrager had many 3rd down receptions to compliment "Vick" Rogers in his running attack. In high school games, momentum is such an important part of the game, and big plays like these keep the momentum going our way.
As usual, great job by the student section with the tunnel, but I was promised to be carried off the field by Gannon so I'm kinda disappointed. But still, good job, keep up the good work, cheer on.
So far in the season, I'm impressed with how we've played, kudos to Sauser and the other coaches on play calling and motivation. It's working out.
But the job is not done, we must move on, and as I sign off, I leave you with the words on one Benito Mussolini.
“We deny your internationalism, because it is a luxury which only the upper classes can afford; the working people are hopelessly bound to their native shores.”
Well put Benito, well put....
With Love,
David "Lights Out" Rachke
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
TOO LEGIT 2 QUIT
In the days after City left us with the embarrassing feeling of being Derby Sanchez'd. I started to reflect on the stories that really never made the blog due to reason such as: Laziness, other events going on, and our busy schedules.
I am sure that there is a lot more that we missed out on, but I really don't care. Catch us in the paper today and help us reach 1000 Views.
1) I will start with the day that Sahan ran his first XC race, when most people look at Sahan you see a goofy looking kid with glasses and taco meat; but, Sahan is more than just taco meat, he has the heart of lion. He had been practicing the art of the 5k for weeks until Martz called his name and gave him the go ahead to be a man (here you go Dotseth) and run like the wind. Throughout the day Sahan had been pumped up ready to run, with his Sri Lankan rap music in hand and his Taco Meat filled XC jersey he was ready to humiliate the competition. He finished his 5k and showcased his famous "Sahan Shuffle" to the multiple fans on the course
2) The win in Waterloo was the night that football became legit again at West. During the two years before that win, guarantee's of winning had been made and winning had be nonexistent; but, with the giant man that is Jacob Gannon and the quick legs of Jamal "J-train aka BreakyaAnkles" Thompson the winning spirit came back to West in dramatic style. Gannon was able to bring out his toughness while we ran with abandon all over the field leaving Waterloo West fans scared. With the first win in over two years, we broke the Curse of Suraj and started a new chapter that was West High football.
3) Another achievement was the winning of the spike. Even though our football team was unable to capture the boot, we were able to use our "Beet City" shirts for a victory. Dominating the Little Hawks in a 3-0 game, thanks to the amazing creativity of Bres and the unquestionable athletic ability of our team to put fear into Hawks. Having our own student section at the game helped increase the intimidation factor and create our own little massacre on the court. With each dominating blow by our lady Trojans, we slowly stole their dignity leaving them with nothing but embarrassment.
Also.....we are gonna be in the WSS(The school paper), so check us out!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78tC1DzRLvQ
(For the Student Section)
Friday, September 18, 2009
West vs. City...Innocent 'til Proven Guilty
Hiroshima and Nagasaki vs. The Atomic Bomb
Scar vs. Simba
All other Math Teams vs. The West High Math Team
Holyfield's Ear vs. Tyson's teeth
Most people vs. the rubix cube
BK vs. Girls
West vs. City...2009
All in common? complete domination...I'll let you pick the winners
As a fan, I came into the City-West game very uncertain about what the outcome would be. I didn't think we'd actually win, mainly because they're the number one team in the state and we are obviously not, but I always remained optimistic in our chances.
But seriously....
It's fair to say that besides the kickoff return yardage category, West pretty much got dominated in every single phase of the game. City imposed their will, running all over us like Austin Powers and then they passed all over us, like girls at a dance who don't want to dance with that one guy because he's "that guy", you know? At any rate, it was difficult to see the light at the end of the dark tunnel that was Thursday night from around 7-9:30 P.M. As a fan, you know it's not going well when your players return to the sideline and throw their helmets on the ground. If the game was a fight, that's when you gotta put your pride aside and throw in the towel.
Derby Sanchez didn't do anything. He didn't need to. But how amazing was the student section?!? Totally dominating the weak student body of City with cheers like, "We've got spirit", "Oh no, we suck again!" and "9 more field goals". Not to mention a boombox (the 1990's just called me, they want that line back).
Oh wait, sorry City just scored again..."11 more field goals".
Anyway, I will put that loss behind me, as should all West fans, and focus on getting homecoming dates/that English reading you put off until the last minute. The homecoming game will be a good one against CR Prarie a.k.a. 4-H Cedar Rapids style. I know we'll be ready to go.
So I'll leave you with the wise words of one Chris "CJ, J-Hawk" Jones
"I don't look back, I just keep going"
With Love,
David "Lights Out" Rachke
Scar vs. Simba
All other Math Teams vs. The West High Math Team
Holyfield's Ear vs. Tyson's teeth
Most people vs. the rubix cube
BK vs. Girls
West vs. City...2009
All in common? complete domination...I'll let you pick the winners
As a fan, I came into the City-West game very uncertain about what the outcome would be. I didn't think we'd actually win, mainly because they're the number one team in the state and we are obviously not, but I always remained optimistic in our chances.
But seriously....
It's fair to say that besides the kickoff return yardage category, West pretty much got dominated in every single phase of the game. City imposed their will, running all over us like Austin Powers and then they passed all over us, like girls at a dance who don't want to dance with that one guy because he's "that guy", you know? At any rate, it was difficult to see the light at the end of the dark tunnel that was Thursday night from around 7-9:30 P.M. As a fan, you know it's not going well when your players return to the sideline and throw their helmets on the ground. If the game was a fight, that's when you gotta put your pride aside and throw in the towel.
Derby Sanchez didn't do anything. He didn't need to. But how amazing was the student section?!? Totally dominating the weak student body of City with cheers like, "We've got spirit", "Oh no, we suck again!" and "9 more field goals". Not to mention a boombox (the 1990's just called me, they want that line back).
Oh wait, sorry City just scored again..."11 more field goals".
Anyway, I will put that loss behind me, as should all West fans, and focus on getting homecoming dates/that English reading you put off until the last minute. The homecoming game will be a good one against CR Prarie a.k.a. 4-H Cedar Rapids style. I know we'll be ready to go.
So I'll leave you with the wise words of one Chris "CJ, J-Hawk" Jones
"I don't look back, I just keep going"
With Love,
David "Lights Out" Rachke
Thursday, September 17, 2009
They won the Battle, but they won't win the war
Thursday night we found out that our Trojans not only have a ton of weed as discovered earlier this week, but also a lot of heart. They fought back from a 42 to 3 deficit to a 49 to 10... deficit. If that's not a moral victory, I don't know what is.
I've been trying to be more optimisic about our football team lately, and the Battle of the Boot really shivered me timbers, threatening to turn around my new found smile. Although we got rocked by one of the best teams in the state, I managed to dig deep and find some golden moments that outshined the tragic loss to our cross town rivals.
Here is what I came up with...
Nate Ewing gave me a McDouble for free
China's fumble recovery was friggin' awesome (Tay-lor Aus-tin, clap, clap, clapclapclap)
Charles Rogers threw an amazing pass to Tayler Bontrager for a 'touchdown'
Our field goal attempt wasn't blocked, and we made it (9 more field goals, clap, clap, clapclapclap)
The West High PAT special teams put together another great performance, going 1 for 1. Astounding...
At one point in the game, we stopped the Little Hawks on third down and they were forced to punt on fourth... simply amazing...
Party in the USA was played not twice, but three times in the student section. Thank you Miley Cyrus and Katie Aschoff
We scored an actual touchdown (double digits, clap, clap, clapclapclap)
Sean Moore and Maddie Vernon shared a steamy goodbye after being cheered on by the student section
No bottles were thrown at the cheerleaders, and therefore the cheerleaders didn't throw any back (you got lucky this time, Tommy)
That's all for now. I hope everyone can now see as I see and realize that they actually had a good time on Thursday. GO WEST!
On a completely different note, the Green House Sports blog is being featured in next week's West Side Story. Keep an eye out.
Yours truly,
Ben "Still don't have a really cool nickname" Goerdt
I've been trying to be more optimisic about our football team lately, and the Battle of the Boot really shivered me timbers, threatening to turn around my new found smile. Although we got rocked by one of the best teams in the state, I managed to dig deep and find some golden moments that outshined the tragic loss to our cross town rivals.
Here is what I came up with...
Nate Ewing gave me a McDouble for free
China's fumble recovery was friggin' awesome (Tay-lor Aus-tin, clap, clap, clapclapclap)
Charles Rogers threw an amazing pass to Tayler Bontrager for a 'touchdown'
Our field goal attempt wasn't blocked, and we made it (9 more field goals, clap, clap, clapclapclap)
The West High PAT special teams put together another great performance, going 1 for 1. Astounding...
At one point in the game, we stopped the Little Hawks on third down and they were forced to punt on fourth... simply amazing...
Party in the USA was played not twice, but three times in the student section. Thank you Miley Cyrus and Katie Aschoff
We scored an actual touchdown (double digits, clap, clap, clapclapclap)
Sean Moore and Maddie Vernon shared a steamy goodbye after being cheered on by the student section
No bottles were thrown at the cheerleaders, and therefore the cheerleaders didn't throw any back (you got lucky this time, Tommy)
That's all for now. I hope everyone can now see as I see and realize that they actually had a good time on Thursday. GO WEST!
On a completely different note, the Green House Sports blog is being featured in next week's West Side Story. Keep an eye out.
Yours truly,
Ben "Still don't have a really cool nickname" Goerdt
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Kennedy vs. West...So...What Just Happened?
If I could use one phrase to describe friday's game, it'd be "what just happened??". Before I could turn around, something would have flown by that I didn't expect.
It started with some dude tripping into a somersault when our squad tore threw the "cage the cougars" banner, then it continued with the 2nd play of the game when some kid, apparently Usain Bolt, smoked our defense for a huge touchdown. I won't even bring up some of the things BK was saying to the girls in front of us (you're welcome readers). But they all fit the key phrase of the night, "What just happened?".
After the huge first touchdown play.
Wilson: "you know who that guy reminds me of? Josh Lenz"
Me: "you know who that guy reminds me of? Jesus Christ"
'nuff said.
We may have lost the game but here are things to praise
1. Our defense held a team pretty well, something that hadn't happened the past 2 games
2. The J-Train can run over little children on the way to the end-zone
3. The student section was in full force, and fellow blogger Ben Goerdt successfully rocked the fo-hawk...congrats!
Sure we may have lost the game, but we fought. Gannon was in dominant form, abusing the Kennedy women like Chris Brown. We look pretty good going into the biggest game of the year, and even us, mere mortals, should expect to at least compete with the gods over on the east side.
We had solid offensive play calling by whoever our offensive coordinator is (Sahan suspected). Including the sick reverse pass between Tayler "Don't call me Jordan" Bontrager (Jordan is his older brother fyi) and Jordan "The Mastermind" Bradley, which resulted in a score.
So who knows, we could go into Bates field and upset the number one little hawks. Stranger things have happened.
With Love,
David "Lights Out" Rachke
It started with some dude tripping into a somersault when our squad tore threw the "cage the cougars" banner, then it continued with the 2nd play of the game when some kid, apparently Usain Bolt, smoked our defense for a huge touchdown. I won't even bring up some of the things BK was saying to the girls in front of us (you're welcome readers). But they all fit the key phrase of the night, "What just happened?".
After the huge first touchdown play.
Wilson: "you know who that guy reminds me of? Josh Lenz"
Me: "you know who that guy reminds me of? Jesus Christ"
'nuff said.
We may have lost the game but here are things to praise
1. Our defense held a team pretty well, something that hadn't happened the past 2 games
2. The J-Train can run over little children on the way to the end-zone
3. The student section was in full force, and fellow blogger Ben Goerdt successfully rocked the fo-hawk...congrats!
Sure we may have lost the game, but we fought. Gannon was in dominant form, abusing the Kennedy women like Chris Brown. We look pretty good going into the biggest game of the year, and even us, mere mortals, should expect to at least compete with the gods over on the east side.
We had solid offensive play calling by whoever our offensive coordinator is (Sahan suspected). Including the sick reverse pass between Tayler "Don't call me Jordan" Bontrager (Jordan is his older brother fyi) and Jordan "The Mastermind" Bradley, which resulted in a score.
So who knows, we could go into Bates field and upset the number one little hawks. Stranger things have happened.
With Love,
David "Lights Out" Rachke
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
A Brand New Season
As we enter the second week of September and the 4th week of school; the climate of West High sports has changed. Why you ask? Because we won our first football game of the season. With this first win of the season, we have exceeded the expectations of about every kid at West and probably shattered the world with the improbable; but, I have one question for you the reader. What unlikely event will happen next? Well I've have some guesses.
1) We will beat City
2) The librarians let anarchy take over the library
3) This blog will get to 1000 views
4) Sahan wins a JV cross country race
5) Michael Vick is allowed into petland and other pet stores
6) Mr. Kirpes loses his mathematical purpose, developes a love for sports and stops converting innocent freshmen into bad joke loving freaks
7) Math team loses to ghetto math club from davenport( This actually could happen, black people who sell on the corner are pretty good at collecting and adding money)
8) Cops and black people learn to coexist
9) Jacob Gannon loses his toughness again
10) Dane Cook becomes funny
11) Russia becomes better than the U.S in a meaningful sport
12) Hawkeyes lose to Arkansas State
Videos of the week:
Sunday, September 6, 2009
The Battle for 'West': Diary of The Win
Having gone to all of the West football games in the past year, I had to make the journey to Mordor also known as as Waterloo. I decided to keep an ongoing diary of the night. What happened you ask???...history. Let's take a look back shall we?
4:59 I leave my house, beginning the night in a stylish fashion...Wilson's Avalon (that's how I roll). The journey has started.
5:00 I believe in the voodoo stuff, so the first song we listen to on the radio is critical on my vision on how the night will go. What's the song you ask? New Divide by Linkin Park. I start breaking down the lyrics and come to the conclusion that the divide is between West High football and winning, and that tonight might be the night we bridge that gap. American Humanities talent at work ladies and gentlemen...wait, who am I kidding, what ladies? Only gentlemen.
5:05 We didn't plan so well food wise, so we stop at McDonald's in town for a quick bite before hitting the road. I order the McRachke Deluxe (4 McDouble's and a Medium Drink, which always gets a good response by the cashier and my thighs). We receive the first stares of the night by the questionable McDonald's crowd. Naturally, we eat as fast as we can before a brawl breaks out.
5:44 Somewhere around Cedar Rapids, I break into a staring contest with another driver. The result? Score one for David, while the other driver slows down with her tail between her legs.
6:03-6:06 Apparently, I can't read Lady Gaga's poker face.
6:18 Folk music has an FM station?!? Who knew...
6:38 Wilson locks the doors as we first enter Waterloo...not a good sign
6:40 Arrival...hooray!
7:50 After watching our sophomore team beat up on the Wat. West pee-wee football team, the game begins. IC West brings a solid crowd, containing fellow blogger Benny Goerdt (there's your shout out). While Kathryn Smith and Taylor Austin find the biggest bug ever seen on the ground. Later confirmed to be dead by a 10 year old walking by. Only in Waterloo!
8:01 After moving the ball well, Charlie Rogers connects with Richard "Don't call me Kobe" Bryant for an early touchdown. Richard was as open as a Waffle House at 2 AM. The crowd goes crazy, high fives all around, and it's looking good so far.
8:41 Rogers flies by the Wat. West defense, leaving them as confused as O.J. after the verdict. He should switch uniforms with Big Mac so he can be the West high Mike Vick. The night is looking up!
9:00 21-7 at half after another phenomenal TD run by Rogers. The thesaurus is in good use for this blog entry to describe his runs.
9:22 Wat. West scores, but comes up short literally on the extra point. How can you miss an extra point short? Everything is going our way tonight! (note: the J-Train is full steam ahead tonight, like a well oiled machine. Get off the tracks Wahawks...)
9:45 End of 3rd quarter, IC West leads 28-19. Will it be enough? "We need one more score" says Leo Franz '11.
9:53 Wat. West scores...
10: something IC west scores...there you go Leo
10:09 Wat. West scores...uh oh
10:14 On a critical 4th and inches, Neil "Maddawgdiesel6" Madsen trucks some defenders to pick up a first. Do you smell that? I smell victory..."milk that clock" chant begins.
10:20 After punting back to Wat. West, Jacob "Stone Cold" Gannon sacks the QB on 4th giving us the ball back. We kneel (for the first time ever) and win...WIN!
1:36 Sunday Afternoon I double take rereading what I just wrote, boy it feels good!
10:23 After a storming the field denial by Dr. J, we form a tunnel near the locker room to congratulate the team. My life is complete. Discussions of if this was better than Linn-Mar in '07 begin.
10:39 I blackout in the car after the win. My wallet is missing 5 dollars, Wilson suspected.
11:40 A car passes us going at least 140...Sahan suspected.
12:00 Arrive back at home, with a victory in my belly and a tear in my eye.
I'd like to personally say thanks to all the football team for the win. It's the best birthday present a man could have (even if it wasn't my birthday). And way to go if you read the whole thing! You're a trooper.
With love,
David "lights out" Rachke
4:59 I leave my house, beginning the night in a stylish fashion...Wilson's Avalon (that's how I roll). The journey has started.
5:00 I believe in the voodoo stuff, so the first song we listen to on the radio is critical on my vision on how the night will go. What's the song you ask? New Divide by Linkin Park. I start breaking down the lyrics and come to the conclusion that the divide is between West High football and winning, and that tonight might be the night we bridge that gap. American Humanities talent at work ladies and gentlemen...wait, who am I kidding, what ladies? Only gentlemen.
5:05 We didn't plan so well food wise, so we stop at McDonald's in town for a quick bite before hitting the road. I order the McRachke Deluxe (4 McDouble's and a Medium Drink, which always gets a good response by the cashier and my thighs). We receive the first stares of the night by the questionable McDonald's crowd. Naturally, we eat as fast as we can before a brawl breaks out.
5:44 Somewhere around Cedar Rapids, I break into a staring contest with another driver. The result? Score one for David, while the other driver slows down with her tail between her legs.
6:03-6:06 Apparently, I can't read Lady Gaga's poker face.
6:18 Folk music has an FM station?!? Who knew...
6:38 Wilson locks the doors as we first enter Waterloo...not a good sign
6:40 Arrival...hooray!
7:50 After watching our sophomore team beat up on the Wat. West pee-wee football team, the game begins. IC West brings a solid crowd, containing fellow blogger Benny Goerdt (there's your shout out). While Kathryn Smith and Taylor Austin find the biggest bug ever seen on the ground. Later confirmed to be dead by a 10 year old walking by. Only in Waterloo!
8:01 After moving the ball well, Charlie Rogers connects with Richard "Don't call me Kobe" Bryant for an early touchdown. Richard was as open as a Waffle House at 2 AM. The crowd goes crazy, high fives all around, and it's looking good so far.
8:41 Rogers flies by the Wat. West defense, leaving them as confused as O.J. after the verdict. He should switch uniforms with Big Mac so he can be the West high Mike Vick. The night is looking up!
9:00 21-7 at half after another phenomenal TD run by Rogers. The thesaurus is in good use for this blog entry to describe his runs.
9:22 Wat. West scores, but comes up short literally on the extra point. How can you miss an extra point short? Everything is going our way tonight! (note: the J-Train is full steam ahead tonight, like a well oiled machine. Get off the tracks Wahawks...)
9:45 End of 3rd quarter, IC West leads 28-19. Will it be enough? "We need one more score" says Leo Franz '11.
9:53 Wat. West scores...
10: something IC west scores...there you go Leo
10:09 Wat. West scores...uh oh
10:14 On a critical 4th and inches, Neil "Maddawgdiesel6" Madsen trucks some defenders to pick up a first. Do you smell that? I smell victory..."milk that clock" chant begins.
10:20 After punting back to Wat. West, Jacob "Stone Cold" Gannon sacks the QB on 4th giving us the ball back. We kneel (for the first time ever) and win...WIN!
1:36 Sunday Afternoon I double take rereading what I just wrote, boy it feels good!
10:23 After a storming the field denial by Dr. J, we form a tunnel near the locker room to congratulate the team. My life is complete. Discussions of if this was better than Linn-Mar in '07 begin.
10:39 I blackout in the car after the win. My wallet is missing 5 dollars, Wilson suspected.
11:40 A car passes us going at least 140...Sahan suspected.
12:00 Arrive back at home, with a victory in my belly and a tear in my eye.
I'd like to personally say thanks to all the football team for the win. It's the best birthday present a man could have (even if it wasn't my birthday). And way to go if you read the whole thing! You're a trooper.
With love,
David "lights out" Rachke
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Events That Have Happened Since the Last West Victory
- Brett Favre retired 3 times
- Dumbledore died
- Shan Yu came back from the dead
- Spiderman 3 sucked
- Neo became The One
- Dane Cook became funny (still very uncertain)
- I won the Super Bowl appx. 12 times on Madden
- Sahan came to America
- We have a new president
- The stick was inducted to the National Toy Hall of Fame (Even though most of our parents really didn't see this a toy, but more of a weapon of mass destruction)
- Felix Pie was put on the DL with a twisted testie( not as weird as Indonesian soccer star Mistar, who was killed by a herd of pigs that invaded the soccer field)
- Guitar Hero
- 7 more Ice Age movies
- The Waterboy found his father
- Poppin' the collar came back
- Nick Wilson grew another foot and a half
- The Cubs did not win a World Series
- The vicious Charlie claimed another victim
- The vicious Cheney claimed another victim
- Ely Manning finally got to see a woman naked
- The Math Club has won approximately 2,147 math competitions
- This guy posted a video on facebook
- This guy got destroyed
With Love,
David "Lights Out" Rachke, Stan "The Man" Kamande
and Ben "Dessert" Goerdt ( Kind of ify on the nickname)
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