Now THIS Is Cool!

[crispysdad]

I was poking around on the NMAA website, and in particular the Proview archived games that they have on there. I found the 1991 AAA State Championship game between Artesia and Goddard.

nmaafilms.ezstream.com/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=18204100A2&dsplvl=brd

You can watch the entire game, but what I found particularly interesting was the team introductions that begin at around the :48 mark. Each Bulldog player introduces himself. Obviously, it was filmed well in advance of the game, NOT on game day. But that is beside the point.

It is a look back in history, 21 years to be exact. I thought that some of the CURRENT Bulldogs (if they read this board) might be interested in seeing what some of their coaches and administrators looked like 21 years ago when THEY played for the Bulldogs.

These are YOUR coaches, teachers, and administrators back in the day when THEY use to strap it up and take the field on Friday nights!

Just a few of those Artesia Bulldogs who took the field way back in 1991...........Thad Phipps, administrator (he is the very first one introduced).........Coach Jeff Houghtaling............Lance Wilbanks (former coach).

Coaches introduce themselves near the end. Coach Henderson hasn't changed a bit in 21 years, lol. Coach Bowden.....he was here in 1991, left for a while, but is back with the Bulldogs today.....and Coach Huttanus........seems like he had more hair back then.

Sorry, but I just really got a kick out of this. Hopefully you will too.

Oh yeah, crank up the volume, because the audio is kind of weak!

[pbjelly]

Thanks for posting this. These were the first three groups of my coaching career (their 8th grade season). The first four groups ALL played for the state championships as SENIORS. What a great run and what great groups of kids. Lost of great memories and still have great relationships when I see these guys.

[Agent Orange]

I think Coach Henderson is one of those vampires that doesn't age lol. Looks the same if not younger than when I was in school.

[bulldogrsp61]

I couldn't get the link to work for me

I remember the game though. It was one we REALLY wanted to win and came up short. It's hard lifting the red trophy

We made up for the following year though. ;D


EDIT :
SWEET! .. Must have been an issue with the net at work because I'm home now watching the game with my son ... ;D


AND I just watched the 92 State Championship game with my son .. where we put a hurtin' on the Raton Tigers ....
nmaafilms.ezstream.com/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=171F18EC79&dsplvl=brd

[Rapid]

Here is another classic...1975 AAA State Championship game between Artesia vs St Pius X.


nmaafilms.ezstream.com/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=1819F14A37&dsplvl=brb

[crispysdad]

Mar 10, 2012 0:07:52 GMT -7 Rapid said:

Here is another classic...1975 AAA State Championship game between Artesia vs St Pius X.


nmaafilms.ezstream.com/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=1819F14A37&dsplvl=brb

I went to that game. That was our senior year. Did you go Rapid? I'm just kidding. I know all about that. Pius had the lead and was driving with just minutes left in the game. Down near the goal line with Pius threatening to score again, Rapid recovered the game saving fumble. With time running out Corey Tolle (ToothlessDog on this board) snagged the game winning pass in the endzone. Bulldogs win 22-17 after having faced certain defeat just seconds earlier.

I have tried to watch this video in the past, but I have a hard time getting through it. At least 2 of the players on that '75 team who were good friends of mine are no longer with us and others have had their lives drastically altered. Not going into details on that, but unlike the player introductions on the video that I posted, the first few minutes of this video are hard for me to watch without getting a little emotional. Not to mention, the video quality and no play-by-play. Guess I am showing my age. Either that or Randall has me spoiled with his high quality videos, lol.

This game was played at the old Albuquerque Sports Stadium that was located at the NE corner of University Boulevard and Avenida Cesar Chavez. Directly across the street to the north of University Stadium, and catty cornered from the Pit. The old Albuquerque Sports Stadium, which was home to the triple-A Albuquerque Dukes baseball team, was torn down and Isotopes Park was built in exactly the same spot. If you look closely at the video you can tell that this game was played on a baseball field. Oh yeah, and both team's benches were on the same side of the field.

This 1975 State Title game between Artesia and St. Pius is one of the most talked about Bulldog games, at least among the old timers. I have often wondered if St. Pius fans talk about it as much as we do, and how Pius fans and members of that 1975 Pius team remember that game.

[Rapid]

Crispy I was #80 playing right defensive end.

[crispysdad]

Mar 10, 2012 7:36:07 GMT -7 Rapid said:

Crispy I was #80 playing right defensive end.

I know you were Rapid. I was just kidding.

[buffhomer]

Wow. Ronnie Derrick, Coach Marks.

And my cousin "Junior" Cano. Love it.