For those of you who are not familiar with Graham High School, it is in Champaign County, Ohio in a town called St. Paris, a small farming community. They have a very strong wrestling program, winning numerous state championships and 2 National Championships (2007 and 2010)
Every spring there is a game planned between our county "All Stars" and several players from the Bengals (usually practice squad members) The proceeds go to Dayton Children's Hospital.
It usually is a blow out in the Bengals favor, but tonight they only won by 2. The best part is that when the Bengals are fowled, they pull little kids out of the crowd and let them shoot. It is great entertainment and usually a ton of fun.
At half time, the players sign autographs and have pictures taken. Todd was great. My son and I had a great time and met a Former Buckeye QB and Ickey Woods too! Great night.
Were any actual Bengals there? Serious question because of the lockout, so I wasn't sure how that works.
Chris Henry played in a game here a few years ago as part of his Community Service, but mostly it is scrubs or practice squad players. Still fun and they are still quite skilled athletes.
For those of you who are not familiar with Graham High School, it is in Champaign County, Ohio in a town called St. Paris, a small farming community. They have a very strong wrestling program, winning numerous state championships and 2 National Championships (2007 and 2010)
Every spring there is a game planned between our county "All Stars" and several players from the Bengals (usually practice squad members) The proceeds go to Dayton Children's Hospital.
It usually is a blow out in the Bengals favor, but tonight they only won by 2. The best part is that when the Bengals are fowled, they pull little kids out of the crowd and let them shoot. It is great entertainment and usually a ton of fun.
At half time, the players sign autographs and have pictures taken. Todd was great. My son and I had a great time and met a Former Buckeye QB and Ickey Woods too! Great night.
For those of you who are not familiar with Graham High School, it is in Champaign County, Ohio in a town called St. Paris, a small farming community. They have a very strong wrestling program, winning numerous state championships and 2 National Championships (2007 and 2010)
Every spring there is a game planned between our county "All Stars" and several players from the Bengals (usually practice squad members) The proceeds go to Dayton Children's Hospital.
It usually is a blow out in the Bengals favor, but tonight they only won by 2. The best part is that when the Bengals are fowled, they pull little kids out of the crowd and let them shoot. It is great entertainment and usually a ton of fun.
At half time, the players sign autographs and have pictures taken. Todd was great. My son and I had a great time and met a Former Buckeye QB and Ickey Woods too! Great night.
I expect a video of you doing the Icky Shuffle.
He did the shuffle and the place erupted. He actually was there for a very serious reason. His 16 year old son passed away last August from a sudden asthma attack. Ickey has taken up the cause of finding a cure. He was taking donations and charging for autographs and photos. All of the money collected going to his son's foundation for asthma research. Very sad, but neat having him there and speaking about it.
I, however, can not do the Ickey Shuffle justice, there for will NOT attempt to!
Post by thepryoreffect on Mar 27, 2011 5:37:00 GMT -5
I went to one of these back in like 1990 or so. Woods, James Brooks, Fulcher, McGee, Krumrie, and some others were there so it was a pretty good turnout.
I had meant on my question whether there was any players there currently paid by the Bengals because I didn't know if it was a "team" function and if it was, then I would assume players might not go.
