Did Somebody Say Cadet Spirit?

The loss to Mehlville was definitely an experience Cadets and Fans alike would probably have loved to skip. However, one thing was abundantly apparent before, during and even after the game and that thing was that we CBC Fans definitely have the spirit!

With all of this Cadet Spirit everywhere, this week's CADET FAN-tastic Fan of the Week competition required a decision that was nearly impossible to make. Cadet Spirit was evident absolutely everywhere!

Cadet Spirit first showed itself in the form of the tailgate party hosted by the CBC Junior class Cadets known as The Burger KINGdom who with their grills, tents, and Grillmaster Extraordinaire came to represent. These young tailgaters came prepared and the music they played added so very much to the festive atmosphere that was created.

When the seniors of Grillin' N' Chillin' set up shop right across the parking lot from this spirited group, seemingly putting their sure win status in jeopardy, these aggressive fans suggested a burger cook-off to determine a winner. I will say this much for this crew, they definitely bode well for the future of CBC Cadet Spirit!!! Keep it coming guys, you make it so much more fun than it otherwise would be, and I know our Cadet Football Players appreciate your support.

The CBC Senior tailgate known by the moniker, Grillin' N' Chillin'

came to compete and to teach the juniors a thing or two about tailgating. In this experienced group of upper class tailgaters, a more quiet excitement was evident. Face paint and AWAY GAME football jerseys abounded demonstrating strong ties to many of the Varsity Football Cadets amongst this group of tailgaters. Also, as it was shared with me, that experience has taught this group how to tailgate effectively while not diminishing the beauty of the campus; a feat they accomplish by placing their grills in steel tubs to catch the ashes preventing them from marring the campus appearance or causing any damage due to stray sparks.

This group shared that they have been tailgating together since Sophomore year, and their experience definitely shows. These guys have already accomplished what many never will, they have created and continued a tradition that will be time-honored by future generations of Cadets as is evidenced in the Legacy being passed on to the underclass tailgaters.

Also feeling the rush of Cadet Spirit were the Varsity Football Parents who set up a tailgate of their own.

Some of the parents thought they had nabbed this week's Fan of the Week title, but the judges had no difficulty striking them from the competition as the Cadets in every class out-tailgated them with their extravagant, well-planned, and superbly executed events.

Varsity Football Parents, you will really have to ramp it up a notch or TEN if you plan to compete in this arena! The standard for tailgating set by the two groups profiled above is one you will have to work just a bit harder to achieve. In any event though, we applaud your efforts!

Up on the front parking lot [unfortunately unbeknownst to our photographer until too late to photograph] was a CBC Freshman tailgate party that was provided with the goal of encouraging the newest members of the CBC community to remain at school for the Varsity Home Football Game. By all accounts, this tailgate would most certainly have been a contender for this week's award as well had the judges been aware it was happening in a more timely manner. Our apologies to the Freshmen and we will make a point of checking you all out from here on out.

All of this tailgating before the game provided a perfect opportunity for us to show our love and support of our Cadets as they undertook the march from the locker room to the field.

THE BURGER KINGDOM, GRILLIN' N' CHILLIN' and the parents all had the opportunity to cheer on the Cadets and Coaches during their march from the locker room to the stadium.

With all of this Spirit evident before the game, and the spirit displayed throughout the game [see video in previous post], a selection for CADET FAN-tastic Fan of the Week was finally made......

This week's Fan of the Week is being shared by THE BURGER KINGDOM AND CHILLIN' N' GRILLIN' as their display of school spirit and dedication to the football team was so obviously apparent that choosing between the two became impossible!!

Varsity Football Cadets: "In case you didn't already know WE ARE HERE AND WE HAVE YOUR BACKS! IF YOU ARE EVER IN DOUBT ABOUT THIS FACT, JUST TAKE A QUICK LOOK AROUND BECAUSE CADET SPIRIT IS EVERYWHERE, AND IT IS HERE TO STAY....NO MATTER WHAT THE SCOREBOARD SAYS.

LET'S GO CADETS!!!