Do something daring

This week, I decided to do something daring, and I went beyond anything I could have imagined.

For this daring act, I drew inspiration from my lifelong favorite NFL team, the Denver Broncos. They may not be the best team in the world, but the tradition and great names that come from that football program have always attracted me. From Shannahan, to Elway, to Elam, to Bailey, this team has always had a place in my heart. Now, you might not know, but the Broncos have always had two mascots, the Bronco, and Barrelman. If you don't know barrelman, simply look to the left.

I think that it takes an incredible amount of guts to wear solely a barrel. Needless to say, I was not as daring as barrelman, I wore shorts and a muscle shirt. It was incredibly cool creating my own barrel, I never thought of how much work it would take.

I went to my local Rural King and bought a 55 gallon burn barrel on thursday night. Immediately after, I went to work on it, for it would need to be ready by friday night for the big Apollo vs. Daviess County game. This is the biggest rivalry in the area, and everyone from both schools always break out the spirit. My barrel was going to be the next addition to the DC spirit family. I cut out the bottom of the barrel, and drilled holes to hold the straps in, and used some very nice (almost vintage-like) spray paint, and created my master piece.

I waited all day friday for the game, I was incredibly excited, and finally, after waiting for 13 hours for the game, I was able to suit up in my barrel, and race out onto the court with my fellow students. The game was intense, and because of my barrel, I had no chance to sit down, I had to spend two hours standing with a 45 pound barrel supported by my shoulders. It was worth it. We won, and the barrelman was a huge success.

I guess we can say that I am the Daviess County Panther's Barrelman. A title that I am, without a doubt, proud of.