The "Whateverannual" Turkey Bowl of 2008

The Windham Ward here in Maine has a traditional Turkey Bowl every year on Thanksgiving day. We gather at one of the fields at the Windham Middle/HS complex and play a good old game of two hand touch football. It is traditionally the old guys against the young guys. I guess I became old when we moved to ME, because I have always been on the old-guy team.



"....and Al DiFiore takes the snap while the tide of the YM defense swarms about him. Glenn Davis acts like he is trying to block the rushing Josh Plummer, while Billy Fogg and Jon Hansen stare in awe at the scene."




This is proof that my day has come. This photo shows Thomas catching me from behind. I think he might actually be able to outrun me now! I do know that having Dad catch a pass behind you and then run for the endzone provides some motivation, and a little extra burst of speed. He caught me on this one, but I still scored a few touch downs on him. The height helps.

The whole crew, Old guys and Young guys.

Standing, l-r: Thomas Bradshaw, Tim Fogg, Bishop Al DiFiore, Jon Hansen, Josh Plummer; kneeling, l-r: John Bradshaw, Benjamin Bradshaw, Billy Fogg, Glenn Davis.

The Victors! We may be old, but we still beat 'em. In years past, we have had young 20-something med students in the YM's presidency. In those years, the Young guys have beat down the old guys, but not this year. Though the turn out was lighter than usual, we had a great time. Nice way to open a Thanksgiving day morning!!!!!

JTB