Walpole sports

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thousands of people visit walpole at our own sports venue, turco field. They should leave having a positive impression about the town of walpole. They don't. they just hear a lame speech from the school committee, and get to attend the event in front of an alumni's thumb-nosing. its pretty pathetic.

What a silly posting this is. What evidence are you basing this one? Because they maybe see a confederate flag on private property, they are going to have a negative impression of the whole town. That is too ridiculous for words. I recently met with someone who son had played intermural lacrosse at Turco Field-- the father had plenty of nice things to say about the town and the field. Funny, the mention of a flag never came up.

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nice try. its not going to work.

as the previous poster said: a change is gonna come. Its not a negative one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbO2_077ixs

http://www.samobar.com/180/?x=entry:entry100614-132738

I can hear Rebel Nation moaning.

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[QUOTE=Unregistered;11512 I can hear Rebel Nation moaning.[/QUOTE]

No, those are vuvuzelas on your television.

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Why is it that the anti-Rebel crowd, who finds the nickname so offensive and racist, spends time cruising white supremacist sites on the internet? Is this just "research" like Pete Townsend was doing? Or is it illogigal syllogism, where they attempt to prove that all that are not willing to give in to their demands are "racists" because some website in South Carolina may be racist? Please explain? I like the distinctive nickname "Rebels" because of the identity the Walpole players have forged for themselves.

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Why is it that the anti-Rebel crowd, who finds the nickname so offensive and racist, spends time cruising white supremacist sites on the internet? Is this just "research" like Pete Townsend was doing? Or is it illogigal syllogism, where they attempt to prove that all that are not willing to give in to their demands are "racists" because some website in South Carolina may be racist? Please explain? I like the distinctive nickname "Rebels" because of the identity the Walpole players have forged for themselves.

I checked back on the posts here, and I don't find one saying everyone is a racist. The fact is, the majority of Rebel fans are probably not racist, just unaware of the history of the confederate flag, especially the young people.

Do racists in Walpole (and everywhere else) get a charge out of all of this? Absolutely. Thats why that white supremacist message board has a post saying "Go Rebels".

Why the rebel story is picked up on white supremacist and separatist websites is the nature of the internet itself. Once a story makes it to a major media outlet, it gets picked up by search engines, etc. Readers of this message board probably came across those sites while doing search for the Boston Globe article.

Its not like the old days.

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All taxpayers have a say in this. Its not your private rebel sandbox, you know! any taxpayer in Walpole has a stake in what our town is perceived to be by outsiders. It can affect our property values. Its not about rah-rah team. Its about the town as a whole. Our athletes are our ambassadors to the outside world (other towns). All taxpayers have a right and a duty to stick their nose in your rebel sandbox. Personally its starting to smell like a used cat-box.

IN RESPONSE TO YOUR RESPONE TO ME:

You missed my point entirely. I'm not defending the "rebel sandbox". I don't give a "rats-you-know-what" what you call the team.

I'm just telling you - when it comes to someone hanging a flag in his yard - it's not something you or I, or the town can control, anymore than if you chose to adorn your lawn with 200 pink flamingoes. it's private property which - unfortunately - can be seen from the field at the high school.

I moved here 16 years ago. Never went to this high school. I have no dog in this fight. I currently have one child in the high school and she does play sports. The name of her team is the "Rebels". Her uniform has a big, orange "W" , and two little swords criss crossed on the shoulders. There are no confederate flags, no references to the confederacy or slavery, or racism.

Like most other posters - I agree that it is a monumental stretch to assume this is affecting your property values.

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if the rebel wanna-be's had agreed to come up with some silly PC mascot 16 years ago, this wouldn't be an issue to day.

if Joe finneran had not put up his confederate flag on his property facing towards a long-known and established school that once officially waved that flag, this wouldn't be an issue today.

if everyone would just drop this issue on message boards, flaming newspaper letters, this wouldn't be an issue today.

one great solution: Just change the name. Play sports. Win. Make the town proud. Learn an important lesson in life: Change.
really. the town did it once before. Just do it again.

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if the rebel wanna-be's had agreed to come up with some silly PC mascot 16 years ago, this wouldn't be an issue to day.

if Joe finneran had not put up his confederate flag on his property facing towards a long-known and established school that once officially waved that flag, this wouldn't be an issue today.

if everyone would just drop this issue on message boards, flaming newspaper letters, this wouldn't be an issue today.

one great solution: Just change the name. Play sports. Win. Make the town proud. Learn an important lesson in life: Change.
really. the town did it once before. Just do it again.
They did the right thing by denouncing the flag as a team symbol. What would be the life lesson? Cave in to outside pressure when you've already done the right thing? If they change the name, do you think Finneran's flag comes down?

The students really like the name and they are very proud of it and the sports success that is associated with it. They are already doing the right thing by respectfully requesting that this one citizen causing all the controversy take the sign down. I think that changing the name that has meaning to three generations of Walpole High graduates just because of one person's action is the wrong lesson to be teaching.

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They did the right thing by denouncing the flag as a team symbol. What would be the life lesson? Cave in to outside pressure when you've already done the right thing? If they change the name, do you think Finneran's flag comes down?

The students really like the name and they are very proud of it and the sports success that is associated with it. They are already doing the right thing by respectfully requesting that this one citizen causing all the controversy take the sign down. I think that changing the name that has meaning to three generations of Walpole High graduates just because of one person's action is the wrong lesson to be teaching.

Gawd...some of you people think if they change the Rebel name to something else, you will all turn into toads and start losing at athletics. Whats up with that?

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They did the right thing by denouncing the flag as a team symbol. What would be the life lesson? Cave in to outside pressure when you've already done the right thing? If they change the name, do you think Finneran's flag comes down?

The students really like the name and they are very proud of it and the sports success that is associated with it. They are already doing the right thing by respectfully requesting that this one citizen causing all the controversy take the sign down. I think that changing the name that has meaning to three generations of Walpole High graduates just because of one person's action is the wrong lesson to be teaching.

Try getting out of town once in a while. Read. Go to a museum. Travel. Talk to someone from another walk of life. It is a team name for the local high school. It is just not that big of a deal. And I am a townie.

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Gawd...some of you people think if they change the Rebel name to something else, you will all turn into toads and start losing at athletics. Whats up with that?

Gawd...some of you people think if they keep the Rebel name, you will all turn into toads and world opinion will haunt you. Whats up with that?

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Try getting out of town once in a while. Read. Go to a museum. Travel. Talk to someone from another walk of life. It is a team name for the local high school. It is just not that big of a deal. And I am a townie.
Your condescending response is obnoxious.

You are implying that taking a position on this issue somehow relates to one's worldliness or their cultural exposure or their education or the breadth of their horizons and experiences. How very pompous of you. The very fact that you expended your own time and energy composing a post on a local internet forum to declare to the rest of us that this is "just not that big of a deal" speaks volumes of your own hypocrisy. You could be in a museum somewhere rather than trying to enlighten the rest of us.

If you'll read my post, you'll see that the team name is not the issue because, yes, it's just a team name. But for you to suggest that the course of action is to roll over and dismiss it as inconsequential, when in fact it is an excellent opportunity to teach and set examples about principle and individual rights and sensitivity and pride and involvement and trying to discern "the right thing", shows your own lack of depth. Take your eyes off of Shakespeare and Monet for just a minute, and try to see the issues and involvement of the youth in your own community, no matter how trivial they may seem to you, rather than trying to edify yourself in learning the goings-on in some remote community on the other side of the world. If that's too far beneath you, that's fine, but then please don't bother to take the time to inform the rest of us how parochial we are.

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Try getting out of town once in a while. Read. Go to a museum. Travel. Talk to someone from another walk of life. It is a team name for the local high school. It is just not that big of a deal. And I am a townie.

Honestly, where do you get the ego? Your arrogance is stunning in it's pure ignorance. You don't know a d*mned thing about the person you're responding to, but you're convinced that s/he is some sort of dumb shut-in and if the person was much more intelligent that person would agree with your opinion.

Astounding.

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Your condescending response is obnoxious.

You are implying that taking a position on this issue somehow relates to one's worldliness or their cultural exposure or their education or the breadth of their horizons and experiences. How very pompous of you. The very fact that you expended your own time and energy composing a post on a local internet forum to declare to the rest of us that this is "just not that big of a deal" speaks volumes of your own hypocrisy. You could be in a museum somewhere rather than trying to enlighten the rest of us.

If you'll read my post, you'll see that the team name is not the issue because, yes, it's just a team name. But for you to suggest that the course of action is to roll over and dismiss it as inconsequential, when in fact it is an excellent opportunity to teach and set examples about principle and individual rights and sensitivity and pride and involvement and trying to discern "the right thing", shows your own lack of depth. Take your eyes off of Shakespeare and Monet for just a minute, and try to see the issues and involvement of the youth in your own community, no matter how trivial they may seem to you, rather than trying to edify yourself in learning the goings-on in some remote community on the other side of the world. If that's too far beneath you, that's fine, but then please don't bother to take the time to inform the rest of us how parochial we are.

This long-winded reply to someone's reasonable post shows just how angry some rebel supporters are. Look: Teenagers at Walpole High School have begun to have a new perspective on their old team name. They are waking up. Their consciousness has been raised. You can't let go, can you?

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This long-winded reply to someone's reasonable post shows just how angry some rebel supporters are. Look: Teenagers at Walpole High School have begun to have a new perspective on their old team name. They are waking up. Their consciousness has been raised. You can't let go, can you?

Your responses are nonsensical. And once again attributing anger to any response that does not agree with your opinion.

Rather than simply creating noise around the subject, do you have anything to add?

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They did the right thing by denouncing the flag as a team symbol. What would be the life lesson? Cave in to outside pressure when you've already done the right thing? If they change the name, do you think Finneran's flag comes down?

The students really like the name and they are very proud of it and the sports success that is associated with it. They are already doing the right thing by respectfully requesting that this one citizen causing all the controversy take the sign down. I think that changing the name that has meaning to three generations of Walpole High graduates just because of one person's action is the wrong lesson to be teaching.

Kids line up for pics in front of his flag. the admin may have dropped it years ago, but the kids are still at it. thats not going to fly with the accreditation group. its too bad no one took charge of this whole thing years ago.

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I am quite "conscious" of all the issues surrounding the high school's nickname of "Rebels" and in my opinion, it should remain the "Rebels." And I guarantee I am worldly and wicked smaht. I will not feel better about myself if I wake up one morning and see the errors of my ways and decide to side with the "hyper-conscious" folks who are so in tune with the world's feelings and opinions that they must do all that they can to please "the right people." Adults, it is the nickname of the high school's teams. The High School! Get it? Go worry yourselves over the mountains of debt your generation has loaded up on our generation..and let us enjoy our high school!

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Kids line up for pics in front of his flag. the admin may have dropped it years ago, but the kids are still at it. thats not going to fly with the accreditation group. its too bad no one took charge of this whole thing years ago.

Wait. The committee responsible for school accreditation is going to look to see what students do in their own free time? That seems like a reach. Are you sure about that?

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Wait. The committee responsible for school accreditation is going to look to see what students do in their own free time? That seems like a reach. Are you sure about that?

that is a reach! but still, they do that on public town land. just put up a pair of goalposts in front of the flag and be done with it.

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They did the right thing by denouncing the flag as a team symbol. What would be the life lesson? Cave in to outside pressure when you've already done the right thing? If they change the name, do you think Finneran's flag comes down?

The students really like the name and they are very proud of it and the sports success that is associated with it. They are already doing the right thing by respectfully requesting that this one citizen causing all the controversy take the sign down. I think that changing the name that has meaning to three generations of Walpole High graduates just because of one person's action is the wrong lesson to be teaching.

this is really simple: buy two cheap 20ft aluminum flag poles that have removable bases. have the boosters (yes the boosters) come up with a very large banner that completely covers that sign. Store it in the HS, and set it up before track meets, football games, etc. No one can think out of the box on this one?

the postage-stamp sized sign they made is plain rediculous.

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i did some research on how the Department of Defense views the Confederate flag. Sadly, Many Walpole residents (including students at WHS) are not in keeping with current DoD policies.

If it isn't good for the DoD, why would it be good for WHS?

Joe Finneran may be a veteran, but he is an out-of-touch one.

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i did some research on how the Department of Defense views the Confederate flag. Sadly, Many Walpole residents (including students at WHS) are not in keeping with current DoD policies.

If it isn't good for the DoD, why would it be good for WHS?

Joe Finneran may be a veteran, but he is an out-of-touch one.

You lost me on the connection between the DoD and Walpole citizens. Why are we supposed to be following DoD policies?

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You lost me on the connection between the DoD and Walpole citizens. Why are we supposed to be following DoD policies?

I don't think there is a requirement to follow defense policies at Walpole High! but if a student gets inspired to have a confederate flag tattoo, he may find that if he wants to enlist after high school he will be rejected.

So there is a negative associated with the Confederate flag. The main reason is that it is offensive to blacks, especially those serving in the military (and their commander in chief).

the confederate flag at Walpole High is loved, cherished, derided, detested and hated. its plain divisive. Thats why they don't allow it to be openly displayed at military installations, etc. Its a no-brainer, really.

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I'm taking the stance that those who view the Confederate Flag as solely an oppressive symbol are ignorant of the facts. The Stars and Bars are a symbol of Southern pride and culture. The fact that some have tried to take ownership of the flag for other reasons, and the fact that some continue to misrepresent the flag based on their ignorance does not change the true meaning of the Confederate Flag. By giving in to the ignorant you are throwing away the good meaning of the flag and a small part of yourselves in the bargain.

In response to the US military banning the tattoos of the Confederate Flag, I believe that stance is also one of ignorance. http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=149729

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I'm taking the stance that those who view the Confederate Flag as solely an oppressive symbol are ignorant of the facts. The Stars and Bars are a symbol of Southern pride and culture. The fact that some have tried to take ownership of the flag for other reasons, and the fact that some continue to misrepresent the flag based on their ignorance does not change the true meaning of the Confederate Flag. By giving in to the ignorant you are throwing away the good meaning of the flag and a small part of yourselves in the bargain.

In response to the US military banning the tattoos of the Confederate Flag, I believe that stance is also one of ignorance. http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=149729

I agree with this. I don't think Walpole is the right place to begin teaching the world how to view the confederate flag, but I definitely agree with the points being made here.

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I'm taking the stance that those who view the Confederate Flag as solely an oppressive symbol are ignorant of the facts. The Stars and Bars are a symbol of Southern pride and culture. The fact that some have tried to take ownership of the flag for other reasons, and the fact that some continue to misrepresent the flag based on their ignorance does not change the true meaning of the Confederate Flag. By giving in to the ignorant you are throwing away the good meaning of the flag and a small part of yourselves in the bargain.

In response to the US military banning the tattoos of the Confederate Flag, I believe that stance is also one of ignorance. http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=149729

Are you from the South? I'd really like to know.

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I agree with the poster who suggested the Booster Clubs purchase and set up a larger, portable banner in front of the neighbor's confederate flag. I think this is a great idea. The only thing I would add is to be sure to put some really offensive image on the back of the flag so that the neighbor gets a taste of his own medicine.

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it is the immature, obnoxious, embarassments that keep making this issue about about them and their memories instead of thinking about the entire community. If after 1994 the Confederate Flag had dissappeared from school events, this woudl be a non-issue. If there were no Confederate window decals, and homemade/homesold Confederate T-Shirts, if there were no "adults" telling the current kids about "The Good ol' Days" with Dixie and the Confederate Flag, if, if, if....

The reason the whole Rebel name is now under attack (and rightfully so), is because of the people who continue to put the Confederate Flag in the spotlight. If they would have just let it fade away, adopted the "Don't Tread on Me" Flag (or something like it), stopped with the whinning about how we are stealing their heritage, and made the name Rebel into something to be proud of, this would be a non-issue. Their decision to not let it go has ironically become the main reason why we must do just that.

It is not going to be too long before people who are trying to find something out about Walpole MA are going to be searching google and come across this stuff. Could be a college admission councellor trying to decide if your son/daughter should be offered admission. See thing as their hometown will probably not help. It could be the CEO of company looking to set up a new clean energy company (away from the aquifer of course, but that's another thread), only to see what type of PR nightmare could exist in this town. Granted it may not be to this extent, or all at once, but things like this are going to start happening.

At this point, the flag waivers have sealed their own fate in my eyes. The took that attitude that we could have the flag out of their cold dead Rebel hands. That attitude had pretty much done just that by making the killing off of the Rebel name the only way to make this go away.

whoever wrote this, good thing you left your name off of it. you would be publicly trounced here if you did. of course you are right.

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http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gXYKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IkoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4432,9505860&dq=walpole+rebels&hl=en

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The depths to which the anti-rebels crowd will stoop appear to have no bounds. Articles from little known newspapers that are more than 30 years old are worth your eye sight because they can continue to spread their hate and vitriol in the name of a "superior" morality.

Their hate and ability to spread fear are unparalleled.

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The depths to which the anti-rebels crowd will stoop appear to have no bounds. Articles from little known newspapers that are more than 30 years old are worth your eye sight because they can continue to spread their hate and vitriol in the name of a "superior" morality.

Their hate and ability to spread fear are unparalleled.

you have lost your sense of humor. really. I think this link is actually hilarious.

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http://www.wickedlocal.com/walpole/newsnow/x909201001/Junior-Gut-Camp-to-start-up-again-in-Walpole

why not a "prenatal" gut camp...and really start them young??

the obsession with football in this town is unbelievable. what kind of parent puts a 5 year old in a football program?

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http://www.wickedlocal.com/walpole/newsnow/x909201001/Junior-Gut-Camp-to-start-up-again-in-Walpole

why not a "prenatal" gut camp...and really start them young??

the obsession with football in this town is unbelievable. what kind of parent puts a 5 year old in a football program?

Did you actually read the short article?

Grades 5 - 8, so what is that? 10 - 14 years old? Coach Greener specifically calls out safety as the main reason for the camp and cites a safety statistic.

I guess caring about the safety of young players is an "obsession with football".

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Obviously, your snide and unfunny comment displays your ignorance. You either misread, did not read, or did not understand the article. I think it is great that Coach Greener is offering this camp for young prospective athletes..get the kids off the couch, off the Wii, and have a licensed professional with years of experience teach them the proper way to get fit for football or any other sport. Sounds like an optional, positive experience offered by the Walpole Rec Department...what is wrong with that?

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http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1289375&format=comments#CommentsArea

Its not just about winning...it can be more.

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The Boston Herald had a second page story about a bunch of kids ( Walpole Rebel Football)who have decided to do something for kids with cancer. Many of them were moved by the idea than kids younger than themselves are struck with some pretty devastating diseases. Several students are trying to fundraise for research and care for kids with cancer.
Kudos.
St Baldricks.com

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http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1289375&format=comments#CommentsArea

Its not just about winning...it can be more.

Go Rebels, class act.

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Go Rebels, class act.

Wow, glad to sign up, where is the web site?
This is a true sign of leadership on the part of student athletes.

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Wow, glad to sign up, where is the web site?
This is a true sign of leadership on the part of student athletes.

Donations can be made online at www.stbaldricks.org (navigate to find the Walpole event).

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The Boys Hockey team is also sponsoring a Food Drive to benefit the Walpole Food Pantry this week. They will be collecting nonperishable food this week in school, and people can bring donations to the WHS football game Friday night at Turco Field.

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I'm glad to see the kids getting involved in things like that. The Walpole Firefighters Union co-sponsors a St. Baldricks event every year as well.

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how about a rebel flag burning fundraiser? people bring in rebel flags and have sponsors that donate $$ to some cause...and we show the world that the rebel flag is not welcome here in walpole. I'm sure there are a lot of them lying around the area in alumni closets. What say?

it sure would make the news....pick a good cause (nothing to do with athletics).

Do it on Halloween??

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how about a rebel flag burning fundraiser? people bring in rebel flags and have sponsors that donate $$ to some cause...and we show the world that the rebel flag is not welcome here in walpole. I'm sure there are a lot of them lying around the area in alumni closets. What say?

it sure would make the news....pick a good cause (nothing to do with athletics).

Do it on Halloween??

Where would the bonfire take place? Turco Field? :)

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how about a rebel flag burning fundraiser? people bring in rebel flags and have sponsors that donate $$ to some cause...and we show the world that the rebel flag is not welcome here in walpole. I'm sure there are a lot of them lying around the area in alumni closets. What say?

it sure would make the news....pick a good cause (nothing to do with athletics).

Do it on Halloween??

Hi, in this economy, a lot of people are making choices about what things they donate to. I think people would donate to students collecting money for young men supporting care and research to children with cancer. Not sure who or how your fundraiser idea would be coordinated. It works on the assumption that there are a lot of rebel flags in peoples' closets. If there are not, the players would have purchase them which means someone would have to sell them first. Then, a fire permit would have to be pulled and then adults would have to coordinate the event. Alternatively, people can go on line to St. Baldricks. com and donate a few $$ to support kids with cancer.
I think the second feels a bit more comfortable for many people.

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nice try! think I will just fly my flag - was a rebel once and proud of it!!!

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nice try! think I will just fly my flag - was a rebel once and proud of it!!!

are you dressing up in your Klan outfit for halloween?

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It makes me so proud to be a from a place where people can take something like kids raising money for cancer research for children and turn it into a ridiculous conversation.

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[QUOTE=Unregistered;12355]are you dressing up in your Klan outfit for halloween?[/QU

Nope - just my rebel uniform!

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great story about Glenn Whittemore. I have a question: What happened to the photographer that took that foto? From the looks of Glenns feet, he must have been 200lb in motion right for the camera man! I remember Glenn and his teammates quite well.

One sad quote from the story says a lot about Rebel football today...its more about size, and strength and not speed, agility and mental toughness.

from the story...

“In those early years, Walpole football didn’t seem to have much to do with size and strength but more to do with speed, agility and most of all mental toughness,’’ said brother Scott Whittemore"

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great story about Glenn Whittemore. I have a question: What happened to the photographer that took that foto? From the looks of Glenns feet, he must have been 200lb in motion right for the camera man! I remember Glenn and his teammates quite well.

One sad quote from the story says a lot about Rebel football today...its more about size, and strength and not speed, agility and mental toughness.

from the story...

“In those early years, Walpole football didn’t seem to have much to do with size and strength but more to do with speed, agility and most of all mental toughness,’’ said brother Scott Whittemore"

Walpole football has become a childrens game operated by obsessed adults. The soul of Walpole football is dead. When I see the obsessed adults training the young kids at the stone field at night, shouting at them like they are little marines, it makes me plain sick.

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great story about Glenn Whittemore. I have a question: What happened to the photographer that took that foto? From the looks of Glenns feet, he must have been 200lb in motion right for the camera man! I remember Glenn and his teammates quite well.

One sad quote from the story says a lot about Rebel football today...its more about size, and strength and not speed, agility and mental toughness.

from the story...

“In those early years, Walpole football didn’t seem to have much to do with size and strength but more to do with speed, agility and most of all mental toughness,’’ said brother Scott Whittemore"

A guy like Glenn Whittemore wouldn't have a chance against the wall of flab and muscle that would be heading his way nowadays!

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What happened to John Lee's "Dynasty"??

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The WHS football team, led by Coach Greener and his staff, provided a season full of accomplishments and the entire town should be proud of the team's achievements... I know I am!

Though my friends and family in both Weymouth and Mansfield are finally able to get in a little "we won" ribbing, the folks in Newton, Wellesley, Brookline, Dedham, Braintree, Norwood, Needham, Natick, Framingham, and Milton are still wondering if anyone got the number of the truck that hit them. Hint: that "truck" was full of Walpole boys.

So while I'm disappointed in posts asking about Coach Lee's dynasty, and what an article might "say" about today's Rebel Football, I take solace in the fact that these posts are most likely from people who are unable to comprehend the sheer will, determination, and effort expended by our boys. Shame on you for your ignorance.

Thank you Walpole High School Football for a great season. Thank you Coach Greener for your leadership both on and off the field. Thank you Boosters for supporting all of the football teams.

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I think Glenn Whittemore and all the Rebel Alumni deserve to be honored with some kind of mass alumni reunion, Rebel flags and all. They weren't slave holders. They didn't fight the Union Army, they just played honest to goodness American Football, with a southern twist, thanks to John Lee's good experiences he had while playing for Memphis State.

The Rebel on the front marker of Walpole High School is truly an American Symbol. Maybe it came from the South, but so didn't Blues and Rock n' Roll!

How about it? A Rebel party for alumni to beat the winter blues?


Lets Rock n' Roll! (bring your flags!)

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Are they going to serve Rebel burgers and Southern Fried Chicken?


Have a very merry Rebel Christmas y'all!!

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Looks like a loyal Union Weymouth man tore down the Confederate flag in Richmond, VA in 1865.

Weymouth has a unique history: For beating the Rebels again!

Congrats Coach Greener and the Weymouth Wildcats. True to the history of the great town of Weymouth, Mass.

http://www.wickedlocal.com/weymouth/news/x1682082054/Plans-for-Civil-War-roundtable-underway-in-Weymouth

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Gee, a lot to talk about these days. So the Rebels lost, well so didn't the Colts and Saints. Oh well! On the ANY TOPIC subject, I see the last post was 12/31 and on the IMMIGRATION subject , last post 12/24.

How about a Pet Peeve Topic??

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Amateur football is what it was. The Patriots need a little humility, I guess, but I didn't expect them to play like high schoolers either!

Pretty bad football.

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http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x1390757900/Flag-at-Framingham-home-meant-to-honor-soccer-team-not-the-Confederacy

who dares steal walpole's thunder on this issue?

Walpole is over 40% irish though. And why wave it on MLK day? Sick.

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http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x1390757900/Flag-at-Framingham-home-meant-to-honor-soccer-team-not-the-Confederacy

who dares steal walpole's thunder on this issue?

Walpole is over 40% irish though. And why wave it on MLK day? Sick.

Maybe you should follow the example of Mr. White's neighbor: "But I'm not going to get all bent out of shape about it."

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Is that guy in Framingham a graduate of Walpole High School? I'd be interested to know.

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http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x1390757900/Flag-at-Framingham-home-meant-to-honor-soccer-team-not-the-Confederacy

who dares steal walpole's thunder on this issue?

Walpole is over 40% irish though. And why wave it on MLK day? Sick.

Surely you can find some sad humor in the fact that the proud confederate flag displayers are the "White" family! You could not make this stuff up....

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Thanks to all those who volunteered for, and those who ran, the Walpole Road Race last Monday (Labor Day). What a turn out! I had never been to the race before, my son ran it for the first time, and it was quite a site to see everyone running down Common St.

All in all, a nice way to spend a Labor Day morning.

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I'm sure I'm not the only person in Walpole who is amazed at the time and effort expended by Josh Cole at Walpole Rec, but honestly, Josh and the Rec are doing outstanding work there.

Beyond the Rec activities, Josh is also seen down at Turco during the youth football games and they're hosting videos of highlights on blackburnhall.com. Just above and beyond.

Thanks for everything!

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http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view/2011_0928walpole_mourns_patriot_pal/


"...On the same day his Walpole High Rebels boarded a bus to open their hockey season at Boston Arena, Wally was boarding a troop train, the first leg of a journey that would take him to Europe, where he wound up firing cannons along the Rhine River with the 78th Infantry Division...."

Sorry, but Mr. Songin was not a "walpole rebel", neither were any of his teammates. (Neither was Joe Morgan, former Red Sox manager & player).

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http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/football/articles/2011/11/30/hodson_leads_dennis_yarmouth_past_walpole/

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It was still a winning season and a great bunch of boys. It was not a failure, it was a loss in the first round of playoffs. Yes, the season ended on a down note, I wish we could have played to win the Thanksgiving day game, but it was still a great season.

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It was still a winning season and a great bunch of boys. It was not a failure, it was a loss in the first round of playoffs. Yes, the season ended on a down note, I wish we could have played to win the Thanksgiving day game, but it was still a great season.

the post said "good year" and failure to win the playoffs & superbowl is "what it is"

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I wish him well and I believe this will all blow over because at heart, he was, is and always will be a good guy.

I'm sure the kid he got angry with deserved some kind of adult intervention.

My suggestion to him: Mike, don't coach your kids' hockey team. Sit back and watch.

And I am behind you and your family. A great bunch from East Walpole, and I am proud to say I know you.



http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2011_1217police_eye_video_in_ex-bruins_assault_milbury_charged_in_attack_on_boy/srvc=home&position=0

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/03/sport/nfl-lawsuit/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

I think its only a matter of time until someone sues a high school for traumatic brain injury. That will be the end of football.

the game has plainly become too rough. i witnessed a walpole pee-wee football practice one night on the field behind the town hall. it was dark and rainy, and they were still practicing out there, shouting at the kids, treating them like little Mariines.

the obsession that the adult coaches have for the game, and the grooming culture that goes on here in Walpole to make the ultimate high school teami is plainly a contributor to the problems the game is seeing now. bigger players, and that "hiit-em hard" philosophy.

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Actually, you have zero idea what you are talking about. Despite what you thought you were witnessing during a dark and stormy night at Stone Field, it has no relevance to NFL football. There are plenty of activites that people and children undergo that pose much greater risks than youth football. Soccer, skateboarding, hockey, skiing all are more "dangerous" if you measure by # of injuries as a % of participants. I would offer the "obesity epidemic" that has our foolish state legislators debating banning bake sales is a far worse health risk than youth football. And as for NFL players, well on average, they have a longer life expectancy than you or me or John Q. Public : http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-05-08/Study-shows-NFL-players-live-longer/54847564/1?AID=4992781&PID=4169806&SID=1bzw8f1pvuiey

So I am sure your rant makes you feel better, but you should probably learn the facts before you post.

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The Walpole baseball team is ranked #1 in Eastern Mass by the Boston Globe.

http://www.boston.com/partners/globesports/schools/201112/rankings/29.html

The boys who brought us so much pride and joy from Williamsport 5 or 6 years ago are still going strong!!