ending High school rivalry

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Now to be clear I am 15 years out of high school. This just bugs me though.

I went to the City of Tonawanda (THS) High School in Tonawanda, NY. For 100 years, we have had a rivalry we call TNT. It is against North Tonawanda. Always been a big deal. Huge homecoming stuff, egg throwing, partying etc., large school sponsored bonfire, charity events, etc. Everyone, from 2 to 92 goes to the game to watch it.

The problem is THS is about 1/3 to 1/2 the size of NTHS. So for the last 9 years we have gotten plastered in this game. This year, is the 100th year, and they are trying to make it the last.

As much as I understand the idea that it really is not an even playing field anymore, still, it is a 100 yr old tradition. and from time to time THS does win. It has always been a large community event. I just seems wrong that they would kill it. The kids in high school right now certainly do not want it to end. Even though they will likely lose the game.

Even coming from the city who has been getting plastered lately, I hate to think it may end.

What y'all think? Should 100 years of tradition take precedence over the desire to level the playing field?

[SharkHat]

They need to divert those funds to more programs that will celebrate mediocrity, like 3rd Grade graduation ceremonies.  We cannot allow our children to suffer the agony of losing at ANYTHING.  In fact, competitive sports should be banned altogether in favor of activities filled with more positive reinforcement, like "Show Up and Win a First Place Ribbon Day".

[Tin]

They need to divert those funds to more programs that will celebrate mediocrity, like 3rd Grade graduation ceremonies. We cannot allow our children to suffer the agony of losing at ANYTHING. In fact, competitive sports should be banned altogether in favor of activities filled with more positive reinforcement, like "Show Up and Win a First Place Ribbon Day".

That's classic....

I think you should win a ribbon for that post.

[Grey Wolf]

Who are they ?

Does the other school want to end it or your school ?

Tradition is sometimes a great thing.

[J Francho]

Eh....just rent All the Right Moves, and you'll feel better, LOL.

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THEY in this case are "adults". You ask the kids, they are totally against ending TNT. It kills me. I ran track at that school. We fit our boy and girls varsity and JV in a single bus.

Most schools we ran against had 1 bus for boys varsity, 1 bus for girls varsity and same for JV. We got spanked a lot. But we also broke some records and one meet (against NT) we lost by 1 pt. On a track meet that is like being down by 1 pt in baseball with based loaded and having the guy jump reach his glove over the wall and catch your HR. Closest we had come in 30 years to winning that meet. I can honestly say, playing those sports win or lose were some of the best times of my life.

Considering the success I have had in my career, I cannot it scarred me. If anything it developed my resilience.

It has always been about more than just the game though. I mean a win was awesome, but without it, TNT was a good time. It was a community thing. One of the things in a town that is 3 sq miles, that brought ya together. IMO, what it comes down to, is some adults feel embarrassed and for their selfish desires want to end it and hide behind the kids as their reasoning.

I mean how many traditions does your town have that go back 100 years? Most don't.