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Being someone who is closely related to DeSales and the football program. Let me assure you, you are completely safe at all sporting events. We have had issues in the past with a team in our district and their former coach. Which has lead us to increase the safety for each team and allow them to be away from each fan base. We do only have one side of bleachers, but they are large and are sectioned off for a home side and a visitor side. The middle has reserved chair back seats, with limited availability of bleachers in the front.
Let me explain some procedures that will insure the students are safe. The teams enter and exit the field from different ends. Each enter by their respected fan base. There is security at each entrance and exit of bleachers, if you feel like you need them, please feel free. You do not even have to get close to the other fan base if you choose. You may enter and exit bleachers without even passing in front of each other. The only interaction might be at the concession stand and restrooms. The biggest issue we have had is people standing on the front railing, which is not permissible.
Lastly, I would like to explain what happened last week because I witnessed everything that occurred based on my location in the stadium. There was a thread that had started based on the opponents the week before the Bardstown game, which warned the Bardstown fans DeSales fans are terrible. Which seems to be happening here as well. That school and DeSales do not get a long. So before the Bardstown game even started there was tension between the two fan bases. There was one altercation between a DeSales fan and Bardstown fan, that was dealt with by the Sheriffs, one of who I know personally. While they were being removed for the stadium, yes both, the Bardstown principal grabbed the sheriff and said he wasn't taking him out. So the sheriff that was was grabbed and did not like that, escorted the principal out as well. DeSales has ejected their own fans before in multiple sports. The DeSales student section even has school officials who police them about what they say and do. The issue with the coach who was involved with the other coach has been handled internally. Just like all fan bases I am sure we have our fans who bring down the pride of our school, who care more about their own kid then the team. I apologize for those fans. That is not who DeSales is or who they want to be. If you really do have an issue with a fan, please alert security and they will be in touch with the right people to get the issue fixed. That goes for DeSales and Belfry fans.
DeSales is proud of our stadium since we did not have a home field for 60+ years and had to travel even for home games. Based on size and the layout, it is unfortunate that we only have one side, but there have never been serious issues in the past since our last two games, which seemed to make the thread.
We welcome all Belfry fans and hope to make it an amazing memorial Friday night for both schools. I hope you all have safe travels and a great Thanksgiving!