Tie Watch 2008-2009
And Now, This Musical Interlude …
Monday night’s home game vs. Waterville saw the debut of the Coaches Vs. Cancer Infinite Playlist Memorial Warmup Mix Tape … or something like that.
Folks contributed to Coaches Vs. Cancer for the honor of having the song of their choice included in the pregame music play for the JV and Varsity games against Waterville.
Oddly enough, missing from this musical materpiece assembled by Dr. David Haswell were several songs that had been suggested:
- Wagner’s Ring Cycle
- Brave Combo’s version of Hail to the Chief
- Any Mongolian Throat Singing;
- The touching tones of Spike Jones;
- The Mos Eisley Cantina theme from Star Wars;
- Or this by Celtic Women.
As they are fond of saying in sports: “Wait’ll next year!”
Tie Watch 2008-2009 found out that it was the negotiation skills of Dave Haswell Jr. that brought the mix tape together. Thank you!
Tie Number One from Feb. 2, 2008. One might think that Coach Rhyde wore two ties for tonights game vs. Waterville because it was Feb. 2, or 2/2/09. Nope, he has more times than games left so wore this one during the JV’s huge 65-61 overtime win Monday. HCS Athletic Director Bill Dowsland made sure this Tazmanian Devil tie was properly tied. It was contributed by Rhyde’s colleagues from the village offices John Rathbone and Village Clerk Ronda Wynn.
Catching Up Part Two. This tie — covered in pink breast cancer remembrance ribbons — was made possible by Cliff and Alana Scheckler. Dave wore this for Saturday’s win at Morrisville-Eaton.
Forget about a coat of many colors, Coach Dave Rhyde’s fashion accessory at the West Canada Valley game Friday was a tie of many, many colors, contributed by Karen and Drew Uhlig.
To date, Dave’s tie splurge has raised some $630 for Coaches vs. Cancer. His wife Debbie (unofficial Keeper of the Ties & Cash) said so many more ties have been contributed to the cause that it appears her husband will have to start wearing two per game.
Photo by Michelle Murray.





