HAOLE Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 War of words in Hilliard Senior pays for 'legendary' prank Thursday, August 30, 2007 5:45 AM By Alayna DeMartini THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Take top poster and pass to the left. Following those instructions, hundreds of Hilliard Darby High School football fans fell into an elaborate prank on Friday night. When they stood up during a football game against cross-town rival Hilliard Davidson High School and held up squares of construction paper, they thought they were spelling out: "Go Darby." But from across the field, Davidson fans read the actual message: "We suck." Hilliard Davidson senior Kyle Garchar masterminded the trick at Crew Stadium and suffered an in-school suspension for it. Garchar, 17, even produced a videotape for YouTube. The video had been viewed more than 3,400 times as of last night. "That was the ultimate in-your-face," said Jordan Moore, a Davidson junior. "I think it was ingenious." Moore didn't go to the football game but quickly learned about the prank at school on Monday. Everyone was talking about it, and they still are. The war of words between the two Hilliard schools started before the game. On Friday morning, someone painted an obscene message about Davidson on the school's parking lot. The rivalry is particularly intense this year because it's the first year the schools have competed on the football field. "It's made friendships go sour -- just over this game," Moore said. Besides the three days of in-school suspension that Garchar received for the prank, he also has been banned from participating in any school activities for a semester. For Garchar, that's the rest of his high-school career. He's finishing school early and moving to California, where he plans to attend college for engineering. His girlfriend, Danielle Jewell, and their friend Jen Trimmer helped with the prank and got the same punishment. Some students consider the penalty harsh and want to organize a petition in an attempt to help them. Garchar isn't too concerned. "If you're going to do a senior prank, you want it to be remembered," he said yesterday. Days before the game, he and some friends brainstormed on ideas for a prank and a friend suggested the "We suck" trick. They'd seen it done before, when Yale University students pulled a prank on archrival Harvard University during a 2004 football game. "I saw it could be done, so I just wanted to see if I could do it," Garchar said. He spent about 20 hours over three days plotting it. First, Garchar went to Crew Stadium to shoot a picture of the seats. Then he made a grid so he could figure out how the words could be spelled out by having fans hold up either a black or white piece of construction paper. "It was tedious," he said. "I didn't really think it was going to work." But when he talks about it now, he can't help but smile. "I just think it was hilarious." Davidson Principal John Bandow wasn't as amused. He called Garchar to his office first thing Monday morning. Bandow had told students that he expected them to show good sportsmanship at Friday's football game. Stephen Bell, a Darby freshman, said he was facing the field Friday night. So he missed the big moment. "It was sneaky, knifing and downright clever," he said yesterday as he walked to football practice. "But we'll get them back." In one sense, Darby already did -- the team won Friday night's game, 21-10, ending Hilliard Davidson's winning streak. Davidson was the Division I state champion last year, having won all 15 games. For many Davidson fans, the most memorable part of the game wasn't the score but the prank. "It's going to be legendary," said Andrew Eusebio, who graduated from Davidson last year. "No one is going to forget about it." Garchar's YouTube video ends with a zinger: "Special Thanks: To the 800 + Parents, Staff and Alumni in sections 125, 126 and 127. "It couldn't have been done without you." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 He needs to put that on his resume - you, my friend, are hired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venture Guy Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 lol...that i believe was accomplished at a NFL game a few years ago too..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium fast Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Great prank. I dont think he should have been punished. What happened to being able to have fun, and play a funny prank without such a severe consequence?. No one has a sense of humor anymore. Im waiting to hear about someone sueing this kid now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snredrum Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 that's awesome! It seems every year new students over there are trying to get on the MTV show "High School stories and pranks" or what ever its called. I hope this makes it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 that's awesome! It seems every year new students over there are trying to get on the MTV show "High School stories and pranks" or what ever its called. I hope this makes it! yeah i seen they had a huge food fight that made it on that show, this is 10 times bettter imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Not exactly original at all, heres where he got the idea, planned it almost exactly how they did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ99ScGdQv0&NR=1 Yeah it took a lot of work to organize, and it would be embarassing, but he gets no points for originality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s13 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I go to school with Kyle, and it was a pretty good prank I must admit. Not sure if anyone else can top it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan218 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I go to school with Kyle, and it was a pretty good prank I must admit. Not sure if anyone else can top it this year. it was a good game...would of been better if we (davidson) won it....but that was a great prank.... i still think the 3 day in school he got was over the top.... btw...is your car the black talon with black wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Movit Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 the school should be glad that no one did any damage too the school. most senior pranks involve vandalism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 HAHAHA that was awesome.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 That's great! I don't think he should be punished though.....that's dumb. I was in NJ & NY this week and heard about it from some folks sitting next to me at lunch today. Word spreads around that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s13 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 it was a good game...would of been better if we (davidson) won it....but that was a great prank.... i still think the 3 day in school he got was over the top.... btw...is your car the black talon with black wheels? Nope thats corbin allens N/A talon, I drive a purple minivan for now since my motors out of the car. Are you a senior? I don't think I've met you before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 3 day in school is not over the top. who gives a shit. he got caught, he fucked up. i got caught in 2000 at davidson and was kicked out not suspended...kicked out...with two weeks to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 3 day in school is not over the top. who gives a shit. he got caught, he fucked up. i got caught in 2000 at davidson and was kicked out not suspended...kicked out...with two weeks to go. Thats because you're appearently the anti-christ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan218 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Nope thats corbin allens N/A talon, I drive a purple minivan for now since my motors out of the car. Are you a senior? I don't think I've met you before. nope im a sophomore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Made it all the way to break.com http://break.com/index/darby-sucks.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I just pulled off my first prank of the year. Stole our rivals schools victory bell. Not a bad way for me to start the year off at all I would say. Only thing is there was a cop waiting when we went to return it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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