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It's that time of year again. It is time for us to start thinking about heading down the Buffalo River.



The Sign Up page will be available on CampTatum.com on January 2, 2008.



We hope you can join us this year!



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Happy Holidays...

We wish you and your family a happy and joyous holiday season!

The Staff & Management

Sports Weekend, A Look Back....

Ruston High 2007 Bearcats:

Though your season did not turn out as well as you hoped...you seniors played hard all season and gave it your best. Thanks for the memories.

We look forward to Bearcat 2008 Football. The Class of 2009 has a host of solid talent...many of whom have been contributing to Bearcat Football since their sophmore year. Work hard in the off season and let's make your final year something special.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:

The Bulldogs gave LSU all they wanted in the first half. The score at the end of the first half was not truly representative of the Bulldogs solid play. Take away the two early miscues, and the game would have been much closer. The Bulldogs under our first year head coach have made tremendous progress and our future looks very bright in the years ahead. Keep up the fight...and win out...and maybe we can go to a bowl....

One of these years...maybe we can play LSU when they are having a regular season...rather then being in contention for a National Championship.

Ruston High Cross Country:

This week our cross country teams are in contention for high honors....Remember last year our Lady Bearcats were State Champions....We hope you can repeat again this year.

Cedar Creek 2007 Football:

Let's all get behind the Cougars...and support them as they march through the playoffs seeking their first ever State Football Championship...

Many of the Cougars...are veterans of the Buffalo River Trips...Let's support our fellow Iron Men. Good Luck Cougars!

Programming Note:

We plan to leave the Bearcat Football 2007 season posted on CampTatumSports for a while. We hope you will take time...to look back.

Our thanks to Coach Robert Summerlin...for sharing his amazing photography of Bearcat and LSU football with us. Robert has a website, now linked on CampTatum.com, where you look at and purchase your Bearcat Special Memories....

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Congratulations Bearcats - We Have A Second Season!

The Bearcats did it! They fought their way back from a mid season slide and now have an opportunity...to write another glorious chapter in the annals of Bearcat History and Tradition.

Could we have been given a better opportunity? A chance to be the team to knock West Monroe out of the playoffs...end their perfect season...and steal the ESPN show finale spotlight.
We know them better then anyone? I am convinced if we play mentally sharp for four quarters...hold nothing back...a "Glorious Victory" can be ours. A victory long waited for by the Bearcat Nation...a victory that would imprint the 2007 Bearcats as the team "that did" forever in Bearcat History.

Giants get knocked off every day in sports...that's why the game is played...

Recall last year...WM was sitting at home early...while the Bearcats kept playing. All things are possible...and we can think of nothing more "Glorious" then to be the team "that did".

It can happen...

Work hard....and let's give it our all.

Congratulations on your Second Season,

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Ruston Playoff Picture

Waiting....Waiting....

Ken Ramsey posted on his blog today...the possibility in week 10 the Bearcats could move to 31 in the rankings which would be enough...At the end of week 9...the Bearcats are still at 36.

If we can just make it....we believe the Bearcats could make a strong run...They have been playing a much better mental game since that 3 game loss detour earlier in the season. If they play like they did against Ouachita... watch out....it could be a great few weeks....

Good Luck Bearcats....There is nothing like the playoffs...and the Great Road Trips that go with them......

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Opportunity to Relive Fond Memories - State Fair

How many of you who grew up in Ruston...going to the State Fair in Shreveport. Back when Tech played Northwestern every year...it would seem the entire community could be found on the midway at some point during the day. Fun times....!

This week the Bearcat game will be played in State Fair Stadium Friday night. The Fair opens today. In order to get into the game we will necessarily have to pay to get into the Fair. Let's take advantage of the opportunity. Dress warm...Following the game...let's take a strong contingent of Bearcat Fans on a stroll through the midway. There will be safety in numbers...and it will be fun reliving a taste of our past. Memories will be made......

Leave Nothing to Chance...

The Bearcats came up short Friday night...but the effort was there. Our fate is uncertain...this Friday night...we must win...and hope the victory will be enough to secure us a spot in the second season. We must dedicate ourselves to closing out the regular 2007 season with a convincing win...our fate will then be out of our hands.

How about those LSU Tigers?

Have a great week and let's prepare to travel with the Bearcats this Friday night...

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Let's Make a Statement Friday!

Congratulations to the Bearcats for their great victory over Airline.

Coming Friday...We have an opportunity...to remove any doubt...about what type of team we are, what we are capable of...and assure our spot in the second season.

I have no doubt...if we play sound, mental mistake free football...for 4 Quarters....we have the opportunity of a lifetime to upset the No. 1 team...before our home crowd and to solidfy your legacy in the annals of Bearcat History....

It can happen...Just ask Kentucky....

Let's Focus...and Make Friday Night...."GLORIOUS!"

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A Glorious Bearcat Victory!

Congratulations....Bearcats!

Bearcats 34 - Ouachita 7

Your Victory Shows....When Your Mind Is Right....You Have All The Talent You Need To Be A Very Successful Team!

Let's Keep It Up...and Make Our Way to the Second Season!

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Not Today - We Get It Right!

Friday night...We say "Not Today"...We Get It Right!

Momentum will shift...that's the nature of the game. When it shifts away from us...We step up...and get it back. We play as a team...We play for each other. You have not played the game since the 7th grade...endured with your fellow teammates...just to let your season slip away.

Friday Night...We Get It Right...and We tell Ouachita..."Not Today!"

Turn it Around!

It was a disappointing setback Friday night for the Bearcats. I am sure no one is more disappointed then them. Well, now we get to see what they are made of. Character is forged through adversity. The Bearcats clearly have the talent, and when their mind is right and they play as a team, they can accomplish great things. (ie: Neville, Nat. Central).

So much of the game is mental. The right frame of mind will direct the body to accomplish what it needs to to win. However, the right frame of mind must be shared and exhibited uniformly throughout the team. Every member on the team has a role to play, whether they expect to see action on Friday night or not. Every member must contribute through out the week in practice and off the field doing what they can to get the team as a whole in the right frame of mind to win.

We only have to look a couple of seasons back, when the Bearcats early on were faced with similar adversity. That 2005 team dug deep...and turned around what could have been a dismal season and a program setback into a playoff berth. The 2005 season laid the ground work for the 2006 season to advance further and to return the Bearcats to former glory. Every member of this team today...witnessed the winning ways of the 2006 Bearcats...every member witnessed their never quit attitude...every member witnessed what can be accomplished when ones mind is right. (ie, Airline, Byrd, Mandeville, Fontenblieau games come to mind).

Games are won by teams which consist of similar minded individuals. Winning is the goal, but more so, we should play every game with the knowledge at the end, that we gave it our all, we left nothing on the field...we have no regrets. In years to come....don't look back and think could' da, would'da, should'da...... Resolve now....to hold nothing back....and give it your all. Everyone will respect a team...that has winning ways...even though they may not always win.

If you achieve the proper frame of mind...with your talent...winning will come.

"Seize the Moment" Guys...Be all you can be....and the Bearcat Nation will be with you...through it all.

Staff & Management
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Random...

Captain Shreve Game: We learn....and Move On!

We will have to play hard here on out. What about that Ouachita score...trounced Airline.

RHS Homecoming: It's homecoming week...there will be many fun events...pep rally...assembly...game....dance.

LSU: Enjoyed a wonderful experience at the LSU Middle Tennessee game. The Staff & Management were invited up to one of the LSU suites...If you ever get a chance...do it. Our thanks to D. Garb... It was a great time.

This week another big home game against South Carolina. It will be a test of just how good they are. If you can't go...it will be on CBS at 2:30 p.m. Some one check on G. Had... he must be suffering following Auburns lost to Miss. State.

A Touch of Fall this weekend....let it come...

Have a great week!

Bearcats vs. Captain Shreve

Let's all head to Shreveport, and support the Bearcats in this important district game. You never know when the Bearcat's 12th man will make the difference in the game.

Good Luck Bearcats!

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Bearcats vs. Natchithoches Central - Talk About It

What about tonights game? Share your thoughts....Others respond....Let's get a discussion going
on Bearcat Friday..............

The Neville Game

It was the first time in 25 years for the Bearcats to hold Neville scoreless. The last time was the 1982 State Championship Team. Ruston beat Neville 8-0.

The offense is going to be exciting. Early fears concerning the loss of many starters on the O line may have been over blown. Our young O line stepped up in the second half. Coach Frazier and Coach Reeder do a remarkable job.

What about that Defense? Swarming to the ball every play. Holding a quality team like Neville scoreless...was HUGE!

Congratulations, Coaches!

Way to go Bearcats....We look forward to beginning district play next week. Good Luck!

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