We discovered the power of football on a Friday evening in Galveston. All of a sudden, we saw lights and heard a roar, so we walked over to investigate, only to discover a football game, a high school football game. In 1964, the city had a population of 70,000, and in the stadium for a Ball High School football game there were 60,000 people. We were stunned but soon learned that football is important in the south.
Last evening, driving home from Andrew and Christina we saw another reminder of the importance of football. Ken and I were sitting at the traffic light waiting for the green when two police cars with flashing lights stopped right in front of traffic. Right behind yet another police car, again with flashing lights, were three big buses, saying Alabama State. Two other police cars drove behind the buses. They all drove off, and we continued with our turn. At the next traffic light, all the police cars, all six plus the three big buses, did not even slow down but just moved to the other side of the road, thus going around the waiting cars. It was amazing to watch. It seemed to be like the President moving through town, except you know it was the football team from Alabama State.
The game is being played right now. Jackson State vs Alabama State. I wonder if they will receive an escort leaving Jackson? I will never know, but it was an impressive sight last evening on the streets of Jackson.
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