News From Buster ::

I got this e-mail from Buster earlier today:

Been a tough week for our classmates.

Billy Sheorn and Pris McLoud have had medical setbacks.

Marcelle Bradley's Fortner husband has regressed due to his dementia---broke his hip and can not communicate.

Betty Jane McCallum Fort lost her husband to pancreatic cancer. He was a good guy and originally from Abbeville ( the birthplace of the Confederacy) and we would often talk Civil war history.

On a good note Julian Burns retired from the army as a 2 star, came back and was recently elected  Chairman of the Kershaw County Council.

I'm wishing the best for all of my former classmates, but I have to say that dementia just scares the crap out of me and the last thing I would want is to have to live like that. When my wife was in rehab after her accident I would visit her and see the stroke victims and it was heartbreaking to see the results!

First Play-off Game Will Be the Last ::

The Bulldog's season ended on another sour note last night in an away game at Belton Honea Path.

Belton Honea Path--28
Camden--9

There's always hope for next year, I guess.

Appeal Upheld, To Some Extent ::

Camden will be allowed to play in the post season against Belton Honea Path this coming Friday night. Dreher will also be allowed to play in the post season, but, as I understand it, the Dreher coach has suspended many of its players and has been fielding stand-ins from the JV team. Probably doesn't look good for them.
Given the way the Camden Bulldog season has been to date I probably wouldn't expect a win for them either, but I continue to wish them the best!

Final Game of the Season ::

The Bulldogs play an away game tonight with Chapin. I'll update when I get a score. Looks like the appeal of the fight at last weeks game was denied and there may be some criminal charges filed. This is a sad situation for all involved and something which is not easily overcome!


 Not a good end to the season:
Chapin--28
Camden--10

The Bulldogs Pull Out Another one ::

Camden--16 Richland Northeast--6

Punitive Results From Last Friday Night's Brawl:

I usually would never print an entire article from a publication, but here are the sanctions from last Friday nights brawl at the end of the Dreher/Camden football game:

Dreher and Camden high school football teams have been banned from competing in the 2014 playoffs as well as in any 2015 jamborees as a result of the postgame fight between the two schools this past Friday.
The South Carolina High School League also said on Thursday that each school will be fined an undisclosed amount and each school’s varsity football team will be placed on probation for one year.
SCHSL announced Wednesday that several athletes are suspended from this week’s game, and added on Thursday that some players have been suspended for for multiple games.
SCHSL officials said due to the severity of the incident which involved multiple altercations and possible criminal charges by law enforcement, the decision to place both schools on probation is in accordance to the South Carolina High School League’s Constitution and By-Laws.
“We extend a sincere thank you to each school’s administration and coaching staff for their full cooperation and their role in bringing closure to this matter. We also want to thank the athletes who chose to not get involved in the incident and by doing so, exemplified what it means to be a representative of their school and the South Carolina High School League,” Jerome Singleton, SCHSL Commissioner said.

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2014/10/23/3764067_dreher-camden-banned-from-football.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy

I was not there so I have no comment on the sanctions. The comments I found to be a bit curious so here is a link to The State article:

http://www.thestate.com/2014/10/23/3764067_dreher-camden-banned-from-football.html?rh=1

If anyone has any comments I would love to hear them here!

Another Good Night For The Bulldogs? ::

They took a win:
Camden--39
Dreher--30

I wish I could have been at Zemp Stadium for this one as it was also a celebration of the '64 state championship anniversary. Hard to believe that it has been 50 years!

The downside to the win last night is that there apparently was a big brawl with injuries. Details are sketchy this early on the morning after, but preliminary reports are that even coaches were throwing punches. I'll fill in more details as I have them.

(update)
Here's a statement from Dan Matthews, principal of Camden High:

Good Morning Camden High School Family. This is Dan Matthews, principal of Camden High School. I would like to take a moment to inform you about an incident which occurred last night at the end of the Camden-Dreher Football game. As many of you are already aware, as the players were shaking hands at the end of the game, a altercation broke out between some of the Dreher and Camden players. The coaching staffs of both schools and law enforcement intervened as quickly as they could to minimize the incident. This is not our way. It is unacceptable on every level and will be dealt with swiftly and justly. We do have a video of the incident and it will be shared with the SC High School League and has already been shared with law enforcement. Any person who took a swing with a fist or a helmet with be punished according to SCHSL rules, KCSD policy, and if need be, by law enforcement. We are cooperating with them in every way possible and they with us. As I said before, this is not the way CHS operates. It is our responsibility to bring pride and honor to our community. As rumors are of course rampant, I would ask that you reserve judgment until all the facts are clear. One fact however is clear, we will not tolerate this behavior. On Monday morning, we will begin again striving to be the best High School in SC by our work, our attitudes, and our actions. Work starts Monday. Thank you for your support and for all you do to help our children be successful. Have a great rest of the weekend.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out!

A Better Outcome For The Bulldogs ::

They won last night!

Camden--28
Lower Richland--20

Another Losing Night For The Bulldogs ::

This has certainly not been a good year so far:

A.C. Flora--29
Camden--13

The Camden High Bulldogs ::

I'm afraid that they came up short once again:

Lakewood--24
Camden--0

Not a very productive season so far!

Camden High Bulldogs ::

A week off did them good!
Camden High Bulldogs-14
Lancaster-0

Not as good as the '64 team, but a win none-the-less!

No Football This Week ::

It's a bye week so there is no score to pass on. Next week sees the Camden Bulldogs play Lancaster at Zemp Stadium.