Saturday, December 1, 2012

Its all about the Bears today

In case you were wondering: Jim Wessel was able to dig out a 61-game history of the Clairton Bears.

1.  9/11/2009             Clairton 46 - Monessen 0
2.  9/18/2009             Clairton 62 - Frazier 7
3.  9/25/2009             Clairton 53 - Bentworth 0
4.  10/2/2009             Clairton 45 - Fort Cherry 6
5.  10/9/2009             Clairton 63 - Chartiers Houston 3
6.  10/16/2009           Clairton 53 - Burgettstown 0
7.  10/23/2009           Clairton 59 - Avella 0
8.  10/30/2009           Clairton 39 - Serra 7
9.  11/6/2009             *Clairton 61 - South Side Beaver 0
10.  11/13/2009         *Clairton 24 - Avonworth 0
11.  11/20/2009         *Clairton 33 - Laurel 0
12.  11/27/2009         **Clairton 14 - Rochester 13
13.  12/4/2009           #Clairton 46 - Conemaugh Township 0
14.  12/11/2009         #Clairton 13 - Farrell 7
15.  12/18/2009         ##Clairton 15 - Bishop McCort 3
16.  9/3/2010             Clairton 41 - Washington 0
17.  9/10/2010           Clairton 55 - Western Beaver 6
18.  9/17/2010           Clairton 60 - Carlynton 6
19.  9/24/2010           Clairton 48 - Chartiers Houston 0
20.  10/1/2010           Clairton 65 - Avella 0
21.  10/8/2010           Clairton 60 - Bentworth 0
22.  10/15/2010         Clairton 52 - Brentwood 0
23.  10/22/2010         Clairton 42 - Fort Cherry 7
24.  10/29/2010         Clairton 60 - Serra 0
25.  11/5/2010           *Clairton 42 - Carmichaels 0
26.  11/12/2010         *Clairton 47 - Bishop Canevin 0
27.  11/19/2010         *Clairton 26 - Springdale 7
28.  11/27/2010         **Clairton 12 - Rochester 0
29.  12/3/2010           #Clairton 52 - North Star 0
30.  12/10/2010         #Clairton 48 - Farrell 8
31.  12/17/2010         ##Clairton 36 - Riverside 30
32.  9/2/2011             Clairton 42 - Washington 12
33.  9/10/2011           Clairton 48 - Western Beaver 0
34.  9/16/2011           Clairton 44 - Carlynton 0
35.  9/23/2011           Clairton 36 - Chartiers Houston 0
36.  9/30/2011           Clairton 84 - Avella 0
37.  10/7/2011           Clairton 54 - Bentworth 0
38.  10/14/2011         Clairton 32 - Brentwood 0
39.  10/21/2011         Clairton 35 - Fort Cherry 6
40.  10/28/2011         Clairton 48 - Serra 0
41.  11/4/2011           *Clairton 54 - Cornell 0
42.  11/11/2011         *Clairton 34 - Springdale 20
43.  11/18/2011         *Clairton 43 - Rochester 7
44.  11/26/2011         **Clairton 42 - Sto Rox 6
45.  12/2/2011           #Clairton 44 - North Star 0
46.  12/9/2011           #Clairton 30 - Sharpsville 8
47.  12/16/2011         ##Clairton 35 - Southern Columbia 19
48.  8/31/2012           Clairton 22 - Chartiers Houston 20
49.  9/7/2012             Clairton 50 - Carlynton 7
50.  9/14/2012           Clairton 54 - California 6
51.  9/20/2012           Clairton 52 - Monessen 7
52.  9/28/2012           Clairton 65 - Fort Cherry 0
53.  10/5/2012           Clairton 42 - Brentwood 7
54.  10/13/2012         Clairton 53 - Bishop Canevin 15
55.  10/19/2012         Clairton 41 - Serra 0
56.  10/26/2012         Clairton 52 - Imani Christian 0
57.  11/2/2012           *Clairton 58 - Frazier 6
58.  11/9/2012           *Clairton 39 - Brentwood 0
59.  11/16/2012         *Clairton 37 - Neshannock 7 (Ties the all-time state record)
60.  11/23/2012         **Clairton 58 - Sto Rox 21 (Breaks the all-time state record)
61.  11/30/2012         #Clairton 53 - Berlin Brothersvalley 0

* - WPIAL Playoff Win

** - WPIAL Championship Win

# - PIAA Playoff Win

## - PIAA Championship Win

Next Friday The Bears play Port Alegany. I know, don't like the spelling either but that's how it reads on the official PIAA match ups. Should the Bears find themselves on a 62-game win streak at the conclusion of that game they will go to Hershey and on Friday 12/14 play the winner of the Dunmore-Bellwood game for the state championship

Just a few records: We know the Bears have set a record or two this season. Tyler Boyd has garnered the most publicity and records but all players agree, there is no "I" in TEAM. This team has crushed its opponents to the tune of an average 45-4 score. They've been highlighted in USA Today as well as The New York Times. They have brought the community together and reinforced the pride in Clairton. But remember two things: First, while football expands the options of young men in Clairton, it is not the only thing they have going for them. Yes, the students of Clairton have some obstacles not present in more wealthy socio-economic communities, but that makes them stronger and more resolute.

Secondly, a record-setting football team is not a panacea for all the ills in any community. There are still issues that need to be addressed in Clairton but the exposure that has put the community in a positive light has opened the door to possibilities that were not as obvious previously. With real estate values so low and community interest so high, and with the many projects that are going on to beautify the city and look after its citizens, and with the gorgeous homes along Halcomb and Mitchell Avenues, as well as other parts of town, Clairton is ripe for new business, renewal, and becoming a place where young urban professionals can invest their time, effort, and money. I see the glass as half full and just waiting to be filled to the brim.

The latest information for the semi-final: From Robert White - "The game against Port Allegany will be played next Friday at 7:00 pm at Deer Lakes High School in Cheswick, PA.  This site is much closer to Clairton than to Port Allegany which is in McKean County in North Central, PA.  Cheswick is north and east of Pittsburgh, not far from New Kensington.  I would say Clairton has the site advantage. "

Go Bears!

A little blogging music Maestro, "Sweet Emotion," by Aerosmith.

Dr. Forgot
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