I got a kick out of Coleman's picture. It is like a paparazzi photo of a celebrity caught in an embarrassing situation. "Wait, no, don't take my photo! Damn, now Coach is going to be all over my ass."
While I Pre-dated Clam Jam, the Beach in the 70's was like a miniture Clam Jam every weekend. But there was no specific event as ig as the Clam Jam. Great recruiting Tool for Athletes and prospective Students.
The town and lantern point try and put the kibosh on it every year. Apparently they were marginally successful this year with no big crowd on the point. So the kids just moved next door to the forgotten path which is just as big. You cant stop it, might as well embrace it.
Not two of the smartest moves by Stag students at Clam Jam:
During the course of the day, police issued 21 infractions for offenses that included open containers of alcohol, possession of alcohol by a minor, creating a public disturbance and criminal trespass. One of those open container stops happened as a student was walking past Police Chief Gary MacNamara carrying a cup of beer....
Another student was taken into custody after he allegedly punched one of the Bridgeport police horses in the head -- on hand to assist with crowd control -- while partyers were being dispersed.
According to police Capt. Josh Zabin, the mounted patrol had given a female student several orders to move on, but she refused and "squared off" against the horse. The horse stepped on her foot, but her injuries were minor and she even continued to berate officers after she left the party, demanding their names. When she fell, police said, a man then punched the horse and was taken into custody, charged with interfering with an officer and breach of peace.....
Hopefully his name wasn't Mongo but it probably is now.
While I Pre-dated Clam Jam, the Beach in the 70's was like a miniture Clam Jam every weekend. But there was no specific event as ig as the Clam Jam. Great recruiting Tool for Athletes and prospective Students.
Right JS. No Clam Jam, but the Beach was usually rocking just about every weekend (which of course started on Thursday). In the Spring there would be a Clam Jam-like party with a band and a bunch of kegs. I think Kinderhook Creek played at one of them. Unfortunately, Fred Barakat, forbade the players from going to Beach parties and the Nautilus, especially during the season. But a few of the players, who shall remain nameless , made their way to the Beach for some parties.
, made their way to the Beach for some parties.