Kevin "The Bear" Smith helps Babylon claw its way to title
Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke | Babylon Rick Punzone yells from the sideline in the second quarter against Roosevelt in the Long Island Class IV football championship at LaValle Stadium. (Dec. 1, 2012)
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The laws of nature may disapprove, but around Babylon, the Bear is the Panthers' best friend.
"Bear" -- as in the "46'' defensive alignment the Chicago Bears used to wreak havoc on offenses in the 1980s.
The formation, in only four weeks, became one of the staples of Babylon football and helped the Panthers beat Roosevelt, 48-18, Saturday and earn their first Long Island title since...
