I remember when this happened, b/c I knew people who knew some of the parents who did this. A couple of additional details:
the Grapevine Faith parents organized via email, even going to the trouble of having specific fans learn the names of specific players, so that player could hear someone cheering him by name. The Grapevine Faith fans also arrived with some signs and pom poms and noise makers, as well as the sign which the players could run through in the pregame spirit line.
B/c this game was publicized, and especially during the following seasons, other schools on Gainesville's schedule have also organized to cheer for Gainesville during their contest. Anecdotally, approx. half Gainesville's opponents now do this. It may help that many or most of Gainesville's opponents are faith based private schools.
Thanks for extra info, Greg. Yes, it probably helps that they are faith based---and let's be honest--Christian schools that cheer for them. What a great idea of mercy and love!
I remember when this happened, b/c I knew people who knew some of the parents who did this. A couple of additional details:
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B/c this game was publicized, and especially during the following seasons, other schools on Gainesville's schedule have also organized to cheer for Gainesville during their contest. Anecdotally, approx. half Gainesville's opponents now do this. It may help that many or most of Gainesville's opponents are faith based private schools.
Thanks for extra info, Greg. Yes, it probably helps that they are faith based---and let's be honest--Christian schools that cheer for them. What a great idea of mercy and love!
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