For those high school basketball fans out there - it's time. Time where both girls' and boys' basketball teams from all over the state come to Birmingham, Alabama, to compete for the state championship titles (and bragging rights) in whichever class they dominate.
Although there is some stiff competition out there, as always, I must say I will definitely be rooting for the Anniston High School Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs! This post is dedicated to them and what winning a state title will do for the city of Anniston and Anniston High School.
Anniston is quite a small city; not minute, but not massive either. Many of the people that live here are retirees or people who have been here their whole lives and have raised their families and subsequent generations in the city. At 9:00 p.m., almost everything is closed, and there is really nothing to do for fun except for going to the movie theater, mall, bowling alley, or skating rink - or Wal-Mart. Despite this, many of us Annistonians love our city though out-of-towners wouldn't deem it as much.
That is why we as a city need one or both of these state titles. Anniston High School winning a state title in basketball would definitely boost the morale of both residents of Anniston and students of the school. Anniston High School has a fairly poor reputation around the city, but winning a state title in basketball would empower the students and make them feel like winners. It would also bring about good news to come out of the high school instead of the usual bad news.
If either of the Bulldog teams win the championship, I'm sure there will be a great celebration on their behalf. Anniston is a declining city who has been knocked down quite a few times and needs some good cheer brought to town. If the Bulldogs were to bring home a title, it would be more than a trophy, a championship ring, or bragging rights, it would be a major confidence boost to all of Anniston and would be something good that the city is known for.
"Here come the Bulldogs. Here coming the Bulldogs. Someone's in the stands yelling, 'Hooray for Bulldogs!' 1-2-3-4 Who ya gonna yell for? Bulldogs, that's who!!"
Let's go Bulldogs! We're all rooting for you!
Photo source: The Anniston Star
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