Alright, so today I finally got around to putting together that Marshfield Rams 2024 football schedule guide I’ve been promising y’all. Woke up thinking about it during my coffee ritual – you know how that morning caffeine clarity hits.
Gathering the Raw Info
First thing was hunting down reliable sources. Pulled up the school district’s athletics page on my laptop while nibbling toast. Scrolled through endless announcements about fundraisers and booster meetings until I spotted the 2024 season fixtures buried under last year’s championship photos. Copied every date and opponent into a sticky note app – fingers crossed the times wouldn’t get updated later.
Building the Framework
Opened a blank spreadsheet next. Made columns for:
- Opponent names
- Home vs away status
- Game dates
- Special notes
Started filling cells while double-checking against my sticky notes. Got annoyed when realizing Central High was listed twice – turned out one was varsity and one JV. Nearly missed that!
Adding Context
Knew just dates wouldn’t help folks, so I dug deeper:
- Checked travel times for away games
- Noted which rivals would draw big crowds
- Marked homecoming week in bright yellow
My cat jumped on the keyboard twice during this part – almost deleted the whole rivalry week section. Bad kitty.
Formatting for Fans
Transferred everything to a clean document when the spreadsheet looked solid. Used bold for key matchups like the season opener against Jefferson and the final showdown with Westside. Added little tailgating tips for home games and weather reminders for those October night matches. Saved three different versions because I kept second-guessing the layout.
Final Touches
Went old-school and printed it for proofreading. Caught two typos in opponent names that spellcheck missed. Added that tradition where seniors paint the rock before playoff games. Stuck the final copy on my fridge next to pizza coupons – ultimate validation test.
Sharing the PDF version later today. Honestly, I’ll probably redo the whole thing when they inevitably reschedule that Lincoln game…