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Post by gallstar on Feb 15, 2020 12:46:37 GMT -6
The Baby faces will travel to the beards in this one. I’ve not seen McKinely with my own eyes, but I will use the words of others to describe them. 19-20 year old men with really nice beards! Okay that sets the table and I can appreciate a good beard because at 45 I’m still full Of empty patches. McKinely has been the most talked about team possibly in the entire field of 24 teams. For sure they’ve been the most popular in D-2. They’ve been road warriors in their first two contest and will now give host to the 1 seed. To beat this Holy Cross team McKinely will need to play their absolute best because they’ve not played a team this talented and this deep all season. They played against a total of nine players in their last game and Holy Cross will definitely bring far more than nine to the pitch.
Holy Cross is young but they’re still Holy Cross. That has meant something for many years and will continue to mean something well into the future. They’ll likely bring more fans and support Than McKinely has seen at all games they’ve Played This season and that's combined totals I'm speaking of. Holy Cross may be young, but they're very well coached, can play possession or direct, and they've got enough facial hair and talent to beat Mckinley.
Gallstar expects the Holy Cross Range Rover Caravan to pour into the McKinely school and put a whooping on them.
Gallstar’s pick is Holy Cross 4-0
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Post by woodlawnsoccer on Feb 15, 2020 13:21:01 GMT -6
Whoever said they are 19-20 year olds with really nice beards is probably just upset because McKinley whooped their a**. That comment is absolute BS. Those boys at McKinley have some serious talent and to try and discredit their talent and work by saying their too old is not only childish, its disgraceful.
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Post by uhscubs1 on Feb 15, 2020 13:39:03 GMT -6
Holy Cross will win 3-2 but I do not expect it to be a whoopin. I expect a knock down drag out fight to the end.
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Post by firebruin on Feb 15, 2020 13:46:13 GMT -6
Dude... My son played against what must have been just an early January birth date 11 year old at the u12 south region ODP championships... He was 6'1" and had a full beard.
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Post by realitycheck on Feb 15, 2020 14:29:37 GMT -6
Tuesday 18th 6Pm at Mckinley
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Post by gallstar on Feb 15, 2020 23:00:24 GMT -6
Let's pack the house for McKinely. St. Amant fans you're sitting at home pouting anyway so come on and ride the McKinely train!
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Post by gallstar on Feb 15, 2020 23:06:48 GMT -6
I'm gonna need to borrow a Range Rover or G. Wagon to show up in the same parking lot with all these Holy Cross people coming into the McKinley palace! I think mama gallstar might let me go rent one from that Exotic rental center.
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Post by time2retire on Feb 15, 2020 23:31:02 GMT -6
Whoever said they are 19-20 year olds with really nice beards is probably just upset because McKinley whooped their a**. That comment is absolute BS. Those boys at McKinley have some serious talent and to try and discredit their talent and work by saying their too old is not only childish, its disgraceful. I had a McKinley game earlier this year. Agreed.
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Post by mckinleyboys on Feb 16, 2020 14:00:30 GMT -6
Anybody coming to support us, it’s a blackout game! #GoBigBlue
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Post by gallstar on Feb 17, 2020 22:39:11 GMT -6
Feeling very nervous about Gallstars first game as a McKinely fan! This should be a fun game to report!
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Post by gallstar on Feb 18, 2020 6:48:08 GMT -6
Some interesting facts about McKinely: McKinley is the oldest high school established for African Americans in East Baton Rouge Parish. McKinley's first graduating class was in 1916. The four students became the first African American high school graduates in Louisiana.
The original McKinley High School building was constructed in 1926 and opened in 1927, and was named in honor of the 25th President of the United States. The school opened September 19, 1927 on Texas Street, currently name Thomas H. Delpit Drive. In 1950 the High School was moved to a new facility at the corner of Louise Street and McCalop Street, next to the present day I-10. The Thomas H. Delpit Drive facility became McKinley Junior High School.
McKinley offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, and is one of Baton Rouge's two high schools with a Gifted and Talented program.
As of 2017 McKinley's high academics standards, it ranked among the best in the state. The students ranked 18th of all schools in Louisiana for the statewide average ACT score and 3rd in the state when comparing their Gifted and Talented program.
On 17 April 2018 the LHSAA fined the school $2,500 and placed all its athletic programs on probation for two calendar years after sanctions related to multiple sports during the 2017–18 year. Four coaches had their Louisiana High School Coaches Association card privileges revoked for one year.[10] The four programs involved were the girls junior varsity basketball, girls soccer, boys track and volleyball programs.[11]
After further investigation found more than 150 eligibility and rules compliance infractions the fine was increased to nearly $42,000, the entire 2017–2018 coaching staff (both faculty and non-faculty) was banned from coaching at any LHSAA school for one year, the school was given a two-year playoff ban for all sports, and the school forfeited runner-up finishes in Division I girls basketball for 2017 and 2018.
Famous Alumni:
Lynn Whitfield- Lynn Whitfield is an American actress and producer. She began her acting career in television and theatre, before progressing to supporting roles in film Donnie Ray Albert - Grammy Award-winning opera performer (Porgy and Bess)[14] Jason Banks - Pro football player for the Arizona Cardinals Hubert 'Rap' Brown - Prominent radical leader of the 1960s - author
Emmy award-winning television journalist with KRIV Houston[citation needed] Don Chaney - Former NBA great (Boston Celtics) and former head coach of New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, and Detroit Pistons. Lil Boosie- Rapper. Attended McKinley. Kevin Gates- Rapper; Owns Bread Winner Association (BWA); Attended McKinley Cleo Fields- Louisiana State Senator and former United States Congressman Tommie Green - Former NBA player and former collegiate head basketball coach (Southern University)[15][16] John Michael Guidry - Louisiana appellate court judge from Baton Rouge[17] Buddy Guy—Legendary five-time Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist whom Eric Clapton and many music critics have called the greatest blues guitarist alive. Edward C. James - state representative for District 101 in East Baton Rouge Parish since 2012[18] Chris Thomas King - Grammy award-winning blues artist and actor (O Brother Where Art Thou?) Chenese Lewis- Actress & plus-size model Jerome Meyinsse - Current pro basketball player and 2 time All-Star in the Brazil Professional League with team Flamengo. Played college at University of Virginia. Calvin Nicholas- Former wide receiver for San Francisco 49ers[19] Jewel Joseph Newman (Class of 1941), black city council member from Baton Rouge, 1972 to 1984; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1984 to 1988; community organizer from the Scotlandville area[20] Eddie G. Robinson- Hall of Fame former Grambling State University Football Coach Keith Smart- Former Indiana basketball player, one-time head coach of Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Sacramento Kings. Current Assistant Coach of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. Gardner C. Taylor—Pastor Emeritus of famous Concord Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY. Noted theologian, scholar, and teacher (Harvard and Yale), recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom. Named America's Greatest Black Preacher (Ebony Magazine Poll, 1993)[citation needed] Tyrus Thomas- Former LSU basketball player, now playing for the Charlotte Bobcats Nemiah Wilson—Former All-pro defensive back and kick returner with Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders 1965-75 Joe Williams - American football player Edward Ted James- Louisiana State Representative. Judge Freddie Pitcher, Jr.[21][22] - First African American elected to Baton Rouge City Court, first African American male elected to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (1987) and first African American elected to the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal and former Chancellor of the Southern University Law Center.
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Post by Formerhcpops on Feb 18, 2020 15:05:43 GMT -6
Just link the Wikipedia entry. Sheesh. Or, just reference Buddy Guy and call it a day. Buddy Guy going there is enough for me. Go Tigers!
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Post by kevin on Feb 18, 2020 15:08:05 GMT -6
McKinley has some good attacking talent, but I don't think they have the defense to keep HC at bay. My prediction is a 4-1 HC win.
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Post by drogba on Feb 18, 2020 16:52:06 GMT -6
Wow what a write up on McKinley awesome I think McKinley plays soccer with a maturity level most schools won’t be able to handle. HC young but very well coached. Good game.
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Post by drogba on Feb 18, 2020 16:52:31 GMT -6
Feeling very nervous about Gallstars first game as a McKinely fan! This should be a fun game to report! 😂
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Post by gallstar on Feb 18, 2020 18:00:34 GMT -6
We are all geared up. Cheerleaders, the band is here and just awesome sound system. We have college coaches and indoor owners. It’s classic stuff.
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Post by hc4life on Feb 18, 2020 18:02:55 GMT -6
McKinley got a whole band and dancers out here
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Post by hc4life on Feb 18, 2020 18:05:56 GMT -6
And they have cheerleaders
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Post by gallstar on Feb 18, 2020 18:09:23 GMT -6
We are two minutes into the contest. 0-0! Huge crowd and a full band and several sets of cheerleaders!
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Post by gallstar on Feb 18, 2020 18:10:15 GMT -6
The loudest cheers appear to come every time there is a ball kicked in excess of 35 yards by McKinley.
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