Football Preview - Wise County Messenger

WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, August 28, 2008 27CHICO • ALVORDWhat’s the best part aboutyour rivalry with Alvord?The tradition of the gameWhat do you do to pump yourself up forthe big game with your cross-county rival?I listen to my loud music to get goingWhat’s been your most memorablegame against Alvord asa player or fan growing up?The fi rst year I played on the varsity becauset was my fi rstWhat’s the craziest rivalry prankthat you have heard happeningin the Battle of FM 1655?I really haven’t heard of anyExplain why Chico is better than Alvord.That’s easy — it’s because we are not AlordWhat are your school’s traditionsduring on the week that theDragons take on the Bulldogs?We make signs and T-shirts and just simplylow it all up into a big dealWhat do you predict the score will be thisWacey JacksonChicoSenior centeryear?Chico 1,000 - Alvord 0If you could pull off one prankagainst your rival andget away with it, what would it be?I would steal every light bulb in their schoolIf you could give Alvord anew mascot what would it be?The Alvord Dixie CupsIf you could play your rival at any stadiumin the world, where would it be held?Texan Stadium at Northwest High SchoolIt’s 10 minutes before kickoff ... what doyou want to tell your opponent?“Sucka”Aside from bragging rights, what doesthe winner of the showdown receive?That’s really about it — just plenty of braggingfor another yearWhat three things would you warnAlvord about regarding the 2008 ChicoDragons?Our offense, our defense and our specialteamsWhat’s the best part aboutyour rivalry with Chico?A ton of fans come out to watch that game. Weall look forward to it because it’s always one of thebest games of the whole year.What do you do to pump yourself up forthe big game with your cross-county rival?I listen to loud music in the locker room andget my mind on the game to focus on what I needto doWhat’s been your most memorablegame against Chicoas a player or fan growing up?Last year when Chico made “R.I.P” T-shirtsand we came into their stadium and crushedthem by like 40 pointsWhat’s the craziest rivalry prank that youhave heard happening in the Battle of FM1655?Some of our players one time tried to stealChico’s city limit signs a few years backExplain why Alvord is better than Chico?EverythingWhat are your school’s traditionsduring on the week thatthe Bulldogs take on the Dragons?Have a huge rivalry pep rally — It’s probablyour biggest one of the yearShane WatkinsAlvordSenior running backWhat do you predict thescore will be this year?I’m not sure but Chico don’t stand a chanceIf you could pull off one prank againstyour rival and get awaywith it, what would it be?Paint “R.I.P Chico” in the middle of their gamefield to get back at them for last yearIf you could give Chicoa new mascot what would it be?The Chico Turtles, because that’s how slowthey will look compared to usIf you could play your rival at any stadiumin the world, where would it be held?Texas StadiumIt’s 10 minutes before kickoff ... what doyou want to tell your opponent?“You better get out of the way”Aside from bragging rights, what does thewinner of the showdown receive?A better district record and the great feelingyou get after a winWhat three things would you warn Chicoabout regarding the 2008 Alvord Bulldogs?1. Our speed and quickness on both sides ofthe ball and special teams; 2. Our hard-hittingdefense; 3. How bad we are going to beat them