October 14, 2003
Reid Focus of Reality Show, Rayburn Defense 

Matt Malatesta
TexasPrepXtra.com Staff Writer 


Nothing travels faster than a rumor through the halls' of high school. 

The news of an ESPN cameraman walking the North Shore halls taping
Bobby Reid further fueled the buzz at North Shore during its homecoming
weekend. 

Contract cameraman Scott Wilson was contacted by the producers of a
high school reality show to be shown on ESPN in November. Wilson was
to document the day in the life of Reid. 

Everywhere Reid went Wilson would follow, and in his wake would be
hundreds of students jumping in front of the camera for a millisecond of
face time.

“I didn’t know I had that many fans and friends,” Reid says laughing about
the swarm surrounding he and Wilson.

In class, walking the halls, a trip home to change for the day’s homecoming pep rally, a pre-game
meal, a football game, a homecoming presentation – all on tape for the nation to see. 

“I’m a lot more mellow before a game than last season,” Reid says on camera. “I know what to
expect now, and just joke around with the guys, nap or listen to music to recharge my batteries.”

A recharged Reid threw for 129 yards and four touchdowns, leading North Shore to a 62-7
homecoming win – the team’s 26th consecutive regular season victory. Running back Justin McNeese
would complement the offense with 147 yards on nine carries and one touchdown.

Both McNeese and Reid would play two-and-a-half quarters – a trend for this year’s offense – while
North Shore’s city-leading defense had interceptions by Bug Aymond, Norman Mingo and junior
Freddie Patton. Charles Robinson re-injured his ankle, keeping him out of next weeks’ game. 

While the Mustangs won – Robinson, Reid and linebacker Courtney Lane would split the
homecoming vote as none would take home the crown. 

Aymond skipped homecoming to visit Northwestern Louisiana University this weekend. 

And what about Reid’s trip to the Texas-Kansas State game with local commits Andrew Kelson and
Brian Orakpo of Lamar, and George Walker of Westbury?

“The trip was fun. George was trying to get me to put my horns up,” Bobby says, putting up the
famous hand sign representing Texas. “It was great to see Vincent, but I don’t want to go there. I
didn’t get to talk with him because he was signing autographs and doing his thing. He’s doing a great
job.”