The cost...

And we thought he was only a terror on the football field.

... of victory has a high price. Someone who understands this is Steds senior and football captain, Josh Blossfeld. As Steds took down Goliath, the combined team of Keenan and Zahm, Blossfeld was taken from the field, bruised and injured. As he was helped to the safety of the sidelines, there can be no doubt that it was a painful moment for our brave captain. Still, it was also a rallying point for the remaining Steds players, spurring them on to play harder and seize the victory for their injured captain.  When Blossfeld scooted through the Steds lobby recently, I was able to ask him about that memorable day.

St.Ed: Josh, what happened?

Blossfeld: During a punt, I was hit low and my knee bent inwards. I had to miss the rest of the game and eventually was diagnosed with a tibial plateau fracture, essentially a broken knee that will require 6 weeks in an immobilization brace to heal.

St.Ed: Some have said that you tried to play your next game, also your last game, in a mobility scooter but were prevented by RecSports officials. Is that true?

Blossfeld: Yes, we were planning a deep route for me in the wheelchair... a “Kenny Kawaguchi” style for any Backyard Sports aficionados out there. Apparently, that’s an “illegal accessory” on the field, whatever that means.

St.Ed: Would you say your injury describes the Steds inter-hall football season in general... a lot of hurt and ache?

Blossfeld: The play where I got hurt accurately describes most of my football seasons in Steds: a promising start, a devastating ending, but still a victory over Zahm.

St. Ed: Well said indeed. Still, as you and other senior football players walk off the field into that "great sunset," what remains for Steds football fans to buoy their spirits until next year? 

Blossfeld: Steds football has a bright future, with plenty of talent for the future and a great returning core of players. Regardless of the result, we will always be the best dressed team on Ricci Fields- Steds jerseys never go out of style! 

Oh, captain... my captain!