Our school just played basketball because we didn't have enough students to play football. You know it only takes five players for basketball. lol That was the case with all the little towns in that area. We did it all though, we had cheerleaders and a pep squad!! No pom teams though, never even heard of that back then. My best friend Barbara Shaw was a cheerleader and I was on the pep squad. I didn't even try out for cheerleader because it just wasn't something I would like.
One Friday night, instead of a regular game, we had a donkey basketball game. It was just as it sounds---donkeys were brought in and the players had to ride them and play ball. They didn't have to dribble but could if they wanted to. They had to maneuver the donkeys to go where they needed to go to shoot a basket!! The donkeys had sock-like shoes on to protect the gym floor. This was absolutely hilarious!!! It definitely was one of the highlights of my school days.
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I've heard of donkey basketball but have never actually seen it played. I bet it was funny! I would be worried about more than their hooves messing up the floor though. In fact, I think their hooves would be the least of my concerns. Ewwww!
ReplyDeleteNow that you mention it, I think they might have had something on the floor to protect it also.
ReplyDeleteWe had those when I was in high school as well. Although i never went and see a game..I can only imagine the smell!
ReplyDeletesounds like a fun time.
ReplyDeleteIt was a blast! That is what I said about it in my yearbook!! I also said I screamed everytime one of the donkeys came near me. And Jimmy, when you are having a blast you don't worry about a little donkey poop. That would be an insult to rednecks in general!!lol
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