The Barrons Sideline

 

The Woodbridge PBA / SOA “Bragging Rights Trophy”!

By:  Charles McDevitt  -  November 19, 2005

 

Woodbridge and Colonia have played football each and every year since 1967.  Throughout the past 38 seasons, Colonia now holds the edge with an overall winning record of 19 – 15 – 4. 

 

But for the past four years, the Barrons have succeeded in defeating the Patriots.  As a matter of fact, Head Coach, Brian Russo has NEVER lost a game he has played in nor one in which his has coached in against Colonia.  He doesn’t expect that to change this year!

 

This year, the Woodbridge Policemen’s Benevolent Association and the Supervisory Officer Association have developed a trophy designed to be held by the winning team whenever the Colonia Patriots and the Woodbridge Barrons compete in a varsity football game.  The award displays the winning team and the score produced.  It has been dubbed the “Bragging Rights Trophy”!

 

On Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), November 24, 2005 at 11am, the trophy will be presented for the first time!  The Barrons will be headed to the Patriots home turf to play the 39th game between the two Township High Schools.  There is no doubt in my mind, the Barrons shall walk off that field with the BRT in hand!

 

With all that has happened, the good and the bad, the entire season now rest with only one viable goal remaining.  DEFEAT COLONIA!  I expect and demand a dominating performance!  I want the trophy here, in Woodbridge!  Look inside players, look deep.  If your going to fold like a house of cards, stay at home and baste the turkey.  If you want to follow Coach Russo, if you have pride in yourselves and your teammates, step into this game with all the pent up frustrations of this season, and drop the hits on Colonia like they have never ever felt before!

 

Coach Russo’s seasons as an Assistant and Head Coach

2005

G10

COLONIA

 

 

 

2004

G10

COLONIA

14

8

W

2003

G11

COLONIA

17

0

W

2002

G10

COLONIA

27

22

W

2001

G10

COLONIA

35

13

W

 

Coach Russo’s seasons as a Player

1995

G9

COLONIA

12

0

W

1994

G9

COLONIA

28

6

W

1993

G7

COLONIA

14

13

W

 

Sideline Selection:  Woodbridge 21 – Colonia 20