Humanities Scholars Flag Football!

The 2012 Humanities Scholars Flag Football team made history this year as they not only finished the season with a stellar 2-2 record, but also advanced to the first round of the playoffs. I had the opportunity to be a part of this special team, and met many humanities scholars I otherwise probably would never have had the opportunity to spend time with. As a team, we experienced great adversity and exceptional resilience. After an easy first game victory and the rush of confidence that accompanied that superb performance, we were blown off cloud nine when we were thrashed by the well-oiled machine that was the Arts Scholars. But what made this team special was the way we rebounded from that ugly outing. A week later, we found ourselves in a grisly neck and neck contest with the heavily favored Health and Wellness scholars. As time expired, our calm and confident quarterback Matthew Crumb heaved the ball to the back of the end zone, where captain Ben Leach made a spectacular catch to give us the game. The poise our team possessed in that affair cannot be understated; with that victory we headed to the playoffs. Unfortunately, our opening round playoff game proved to be a rough road as we were greatly outplayed by the swift and efficient International Affairs scholars. With that, our season came to an end. Although bitter with disappointment and bearing fractured hearts, as a team, we held our heads high walking off the field that day, knowing that we gave it our all representing the Humanities Scholars. Special thanks goes to captain Ben Leach and all others who helped make Humanities Scholars Flag Football a reality.